Ekahau Presented At Thomas Weisel GPS And RFID Conference
Korhonen Discusses Disruptive Force of Integrating RTLS with Existing Wi-Fi Networks
Ekahau Inc., a leading provider of Wi-Fi-based Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), announced that its President and CEO Antti Korhonen made a presentation at the Thomas Weisel Partners "GPS & RFID Conference – Location, Navigation and Tracking" on Wednesday, May 24.
During his presentation, Mr. Korhonen discussed Ekahau's perspective on the rapidly growing RTLS market. Ekahau RTLS is a disruptive force in the proprietary Active RFID market, according to Mr. Korhonen, because the Ekahau RTLS offers the same benefits as Active RFID without the prohibitive infrastructure cost. Ekahau RTLS integrates with any brand of enterprise Wi-Fi network, making rollout of a location tracking solution simple, quick and cost-effective. For its product offering, Ekahau was awarded the #1 Technology Leadership position in the RTLS market by Frost & Sullivan in 2005.
Ekahau has deployed its RTLS system worldwide in hospitals, manufacturing facilities, mines, museums and military bases. The applications of Ekahau RTLS allow these industries to track people and assets in real time, as well as improve efficiency, safety and security.
Ekahau RTLS turn-key enterprise solution consists of:
- Ekahau Positioning Engine - server software,
- Ekahau T201 - Wi-Fi tags,
- Ekahau Client Software - "SW Tag" to track any Wi-Fi client device
- Ekahau Finder and Tracker application software - for map views, reporting, and event management
- Ekahau Site Survey software – for Wi-Fi network planning and optimization
About Ekahau Inc.
Ekahau Inc. is the industry leader in providing Wi-Fi based RTLS solutions. Ekahau's customers, including several Fortune 500 companies worldwide, are realizing the benefits of Wi-Fi based location services and innovative Wi-Fi network planning and optimization tools. Ekahau partners include wireless software developers, leading system integrators, and international OEM partners, who develop and market wireless enterprise applications. Ekahau is a U.S. based corporation, with offices in Saratoga, CA; Reston, VA; Helsinki, Finland; and Hong Kong, China. For more information about Ekahau, please visit at www.ekahau.com.
About Thomas Weisel Partners
Thomas Weisel Partners Group Inc. (NASDAQ: TWPG) is an investment bank specializing in the growth sectors of the economy including the technology, healthcare and consumer sectors. Founded in 1998, the firm's primary lines of business include investment banking, brokerage, equity research and asset management services. Thomas Weisel Partners has approximately 550 employees and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with additional offices in New York City, Boston, Silicon Valley and Mumbai.