Published: April 13, 2011
Zebra Technologies Unveils New UHF Gen 2 RFID Card at RFID Journal LIVE!
ORLANDO, Fla. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a recognized global
leader in bar code, kiosk, card and RFID printers as well as real-time
location solutions, today announced the introduction of its new
ultra-high frequency (UHF) Gen 2 RFID card with Impinj Monza
4 silicon at RFID Journal LIVE! (booth #612). The new UHF card extends
Zebra's high performance card product line with a new model that offers
exceptional performance in access control, personnel tracking,
long-range ID applications, and social media and hospitality check-ins.
The new UHF Gen 2 RFID card is based on Zebra's patent-pending antenna
design, specifically optimized for UHF card applications giving it far
greater read range, added memory and more reliability. The cards
contains Impinj's state-of-the-art Monza 4 chip, which provides advanced
sensitivity, giving the card enhanced read rates and an unprecedented
read range of more than 50 feet even while worn in a lanyard. The new
UHF card, combined with Zebra's UHF card printer/encoder line, address
the current read limitations of other cards on the market while opening
new applications such as reading through handbags, pockets and
backpacks, and delivering increased access control and efficiency.
Additional benefits of the UHF Gen 2 RFID card include:
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New data structure that offers optional memory configuration to
protect privacy and hide sensitive information, while maintaining a
high level of readability
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Optional read range reduction feature, protecting users from
unauthorized tracking by temporarily reducing the read range of the
card to less than one foot
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48-bit Unique ID feature that protects against card cloning and
provides a card authentication method to uniquely identify every card.
"Advancing the power and range of people identification and management
applications is essential for businesses looking to maximize safety,
security and convenience for employees, guests and customers," said
Michael Fein, technical product manager, Zebra Technologies. "With
Zebra's new UHF Gen 2 RFID card, organizations now have the ability to
track people with greater range and increased reliability, while
offering sophisticated security features."
Also at RFID Journal LIVE!, Zebra will perform a demonstration
showcasing the capabilities of the UHF Gen 2 RFID card. As attendees
enter RFID Journal LIVE!, they will receive a customized badge, equipped
with Zebra's UHF Gen 2 RFID card technology. Participants will then be
directed to Zebra's showroom booth for a chance to win a variety of
prizes, including an iPad 2. The demonstration links to the broader
implementation of social media elements at this year's RFID Journal
LIVE!. Using their UHF badges, attendees will be able to "check-in" and
"like" presentations all in real-time without logging into their
Facebook accounts via a phone or computer. An RFID-enabled photo booth
will also post photos directly to RFID Journal's Facebook page in
real-time.
"Social media has the rare ability to create instantaneous bonds between
individuals that can often lead to substantive business and social
relationships," said Fein. "With this fun but meaningful demonstration
at RFID Journal LIVE!, we're making a complex technology accessible and
relatable to the average person through a medium they use in everyday
life."
For additional information on Zebra products, please visit booth #612 at
RFID Journal LIVE! or www.zebra.com/uhfcard.
About Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) gives customers
visibility of critical assets, people and transactions through a broad
range of printing and location technologies. Our bar code, card, kiosk
and RFID printers as well as real-time location solutions have made us a
recognized global leader in providing enabling solutions that identify,
track, and manage critical assets, people and transactions for improved
business efficiencies. For more information about Zebra's solutions,
visit http://www.zebra.com.

Zebra Technologies
Tim Dreyer
+1 847 793 5677
tdreyer@zebra.com
or
Ogilvy
Public Relations Worldwide
Emily Reed
+1 312 397 6056
emily.reed@ogilvypr.com
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