Tampere, Finland, January 25th, 2010 - Confidex, a leading manufacturer of UHF Gen2 Passive RFID tags, including a versatile portfolio of tags for IT Asset Tags, Returnable Transit Items (RTIs), and Industrial Assets, has joined the global DASH7 Alliance that is fostering the new wireless sensor networking technology based on the ISO 18000-7 “DASH7” standard.

Products with DASH7 capabilities will be able to communicate with each other and exchange information from their sensors. These products can be read from long distances by utilizing the widely available 433MHz frequency band. DASH7 technology has already been proven in demanding applications with chaotic conditions, e.g. supply chain management in the defense industry.

"Adding the sensor networks to our future offering strengthens our position as the leading RFID Company in demanding industrial applications. I believe that together with our existing products, new technologies such as DASH7 enable our customers to find the right RFID solution from us regardless of read distances or other demands," says Jarkko Miettinen, Vice President of Technology Development at Confidex.

DASH7 is a new wireless sensor networking technology that evolved from a combination of existing radio-frequency identification and sensing technologies used in the defense industry. DASH7 technology provides read ranges of 2km or more, 10 year battery life, penetration of concrete walls, multi-hop, sensor capabilities, and a globally available frequency, 433 MHz. DASH7 can be used with a variety of devices, from stand-alone DASH7 "tags" monitoring goods flowing through an electronic company's worldwide supply chain to mobile phone-based readers allowing businesses to monitor the energy usage in their buildings.

”We are excited that Confidex has joined the DASH7 Alliance’s growing roster of industry leaders,” said Patrick Burns, president of the DASH7 Alliance. “Our mission is to make the benefits of DASH7 wireless sensor networking a reality for both government and commercial organizations in 2010.”

About the DASH7 Alliance

The DASH7 Alliance is a coalition of organizations from multiple industries that are committed to advancing the use and adoption of wireless sensor technologies based on the ISO18000-7 standard for wireless sensor networking. Participating organizations include Analog Devices, Arira Design, Austria Microsystems, Confidex, Dolphin RF, Dow, Evigia Systems, Hi-G-Tek, Identec Solutions, KPC, Lockheed Martin, Melexis, Michelin, Northrop Grumman, RFind, Semtech, Savi Technology, ST Microelectronics, Syrma, Texas Instruments, and Wavetrend. The U.S. Department of Energy and three of its laboratories, the Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, as well as the University of Pittsburgh, plan to serve as technical advisors. Membership is open to end users, technology providers and research organizations. For more information, please visit www.dash7.org.

About Confidex

Confidex is the world’s leading supplier of high-performing contactless ticketing and RFID tag solutions and services for making supply chains, transactions and authentication of goods and people more efficient and secure. Today, we are innovating and exploring with our customers how our solutions can help people and companies address their problems and challenges by fusing a strong combination of RFID tag design competence, RF engineering and customization to manufacturing experience.

With our global network of over 100 partners we serve customers representing a broad range of industries in Europe, North America and Asia. As the leading supplier we have quickly become the trusted partner for system integrators and end users of RFID technology throughout the world. Our outstanding expertise, commitment and drive provide profitable advancements, reach new heights and deliver real results while ensuring our customers’ success. Among our partners and customers we are known from our passion to excel. www.confidex.net

Tampere, Finland, 1st February, 2010 - A state owned equity firm, Suomen Teollisuussijoitus Oy (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd.), Aura Capital Oy and previous owners have invested a total of 2.7 million euros into Confidex Oy, which develops contactless RFID technologies. An additional 2.3 million euro loan was granted by Finnvera and the Sampo Bank Plc.

The main business areas of Confidex include contactless ticketing for mass transportation applications and durable high-performance RFID tag solutions for logistics’ returnable transit item tracking as well as in asset management applications in industry and information technology.

Confidex has customers in retail, logistics, industry, aviation, defense and mass transportation, all areas that require monitoring and securing goods, transactions or people. Customers in Europe, North America and Asia benefit from increased efficiency in business processes, a decrease in manual labor and decreased technology prices. Demand has also grown due to new legislations and the increased need for business analysis.

“Our revenue tripled in 2009. The new funding will be put towards increasing our production capacity, enhancing our brand and developing new business areas. At the moment we are developing, for example, wireless sensor solutions based on DASH7 standard” says CEO, Timo Lindström. “We are opening a new, bigger production facility in Guangzhou, China on the 5th of February, as the old facilities are no longer big enough.
Confidex was the first western RFID tag producer to start operations in China in 2006. Our own production guarantees the delivery, speed and flexibility in the highest quality.”

“The entire RFID market, especially in China, is expected to grow.
Confidex’s progressive technologies, strong brand and large existing customer base gives them a competitive advantage”, says Ari Siponmaa, partner and CEO of Aura Capital.

“Confidex is in an interesting phase of growth, and we like to invest in Finnish companies that are capable of major international success” comments Jussi Hattula, Investment Director of Teollisuussijoitus (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd.).

Confidex products are designed at technology competence center in Tampere, Finland. Production and deliveries take place from the facilities in Guangzhou, China. Confidex, which was founded in 2005, has 90 employees and a turnover exceeding 10 million euros in 2009.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

CEO Timo Lindström, Confidex (Note: In China 2. -8.2.)
Tel: +358 40 525 3114, timo.lindstrom (at) confidex.fi

Partner/CEO Ari Siponmaa, Aura Capital (Note: In China 2. -8.2.)
Tel: +358 41 448 6461, ari.siponmaa (at) auratum.com

Investment Director Jussi Hattula, Suomen Teollisuussijoitus (Note: In China 2. -8.2.)
Tel: +358 400 669 955, jussi.hattula (at) teollisuussijoitus.fi

CONFIDEX is the world’s leading supplier of high-performing contactless ticketing and RFID tag solutions and services for making supply chains, transactions and authentication of goods and people more efficient and secure. With our global network of over 100 partners we serve customers representing a broad range of industries in Europe, North America and Asia.
www.confidex.net

AURA CAPITAL is a private equity company founded in 1997. They invest in start-up and early phase companies with exceptional know-how and growth potential. The company focuses especially on software businesses, IT-services and wireless, industrial bio- and nano-technologies as well as commercializing innovations.
http://auratum.com

FINNISH INDUSTRY INVESTMENT LTD is a government-owned investment company. It invests the proceeds accrued from the privatisation of state-owned companies in stimulating the growth and internationalisation of Finnish businesses. Finnish Industry Investment invests in venture capital funds and directly in growth companies, together with private co-investors. The investments of Finnish Industry Investment amount to MEUR 620.
www.industryinvestment.com

Tampere, Finland, February 3, 2010 - Confidex, a leading manufacturer of UHF Gen2 Passive RFID, including a versatile portfolio of tags for IT Assets, Returnable Transit Items (RTIs), and Industrial Assets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Hoffman as Senior Manager, Channel Sales North America. In this role Tim will be responsible for building and managing long term partner relationships in the North America market.

Tim brings more than 20 years experience in customer and channel sales and development in the Auto Data Collection, RF Solutions and RFID industries. Prior to Confidex, Tim was responsible for US RFID media business development and sales at Zebra Technologies. As Eastern Business Development Manager for Omron RFID Group, Tim delivered RFID solutions into HF and UHF applications. In addition, Tim held multiple management positions at Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies developing and growing the sales and channel programs.

"“We are excited to have Tim join the Confidex team to build on the important contribution our channel partners had in making 2009 a great year for Confidex" says Bill Compitello, Confidex Director of Sales for the Americas, "Tim brings a wealth of experience in building strong and effective relationships with channel partners and we look for Tim to continue his impressive track record with Confidex".

The addition of Tim Hoffman further reinforces Confidex’s commitment to increasing the availability of partner-based RFID asset tracking solutions that improve key business processes and reduce operational costs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, please contact:

Mr. Timo Lindström, CEO, Confidex, tel. +358 (0)40 525 3114, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CONFIDEX is the world’s leading supplier of high-performing contactless ticketing and RFID tag solutions and services to make to make supply chains, transactions and authentication of goods and people more efficient and secure. Today, we are innovating and exploring with our customers how our solutions can help people and companies to address their problems and challenges by fusing strong combination of RFID tag design competence, RF engineering and customization to manufacturing experience.

With our global network of over 100 partners we serve customers representing a broad range of industries in Europe, North America and Asia. As the leading supplier we have quickly become the trusted partner for system integrators and end users of RFID technology throughout the world. Our outstanding expertise, commitment and drive provide profitable advancements, reach new heights and deliver real results while ensuring our customers’ success. Among our partners and customers we are known from our passion to excel. www.confidex.net

Tampere, Finland – March 9th, 2010 – Confidex, the leading supplier of contactless Limited Use tickets and RFID tags, announced today that it has been supplying the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority or MARTA, with its Limited Use contactless tickets since August 2009 as the sole supplier.

The ISO 14443-A based Paper Contactless Tickets made by Confidex were taken into use in MARTA’s mass transit system consisting of bus and rail networks after Confidex won the public tender in 2009.

MARTA is the principal rapid-transit system in the Atlanta metropolitan area and the ninth largest in the United States. It started off in 1971 as strictly a bus system; MARTA operates a network of bus routes linked to a rapid transit system consisting of 48 miles (77 km) of rail track with 38 train stations. As of 2008, the system had an average of 200,000 passengers each day.

“Approximately nine months ago, MARTA partnered with Confidex as the new supplier of Limited Use Breeze tickets,” said MARTA Assistant General Manager of Finance and Chief Financial Officer Davis Allen. “The transition process went smoothly, and Confidex continues to provide attentive, timely and thorough customer service in our day-to-day operations. We look forward to our continued partnership.”

The Confidex Contactless Paper tickets are very high quality and 100% tested at the Confidex factory prior to shipment. The Confidex Contactless Paper tickets can be printed and personalized according to the individual customer’s requirements and the delivery format can be either single cut as in the case of MARTA, or reel or fan folded.

“We are pleased to be in the business with MARTA, one of the leading adopters of contactless fare collection technology,“ said Bill Compitello, Confidex Director of Sales, Americas. “Being the sole supplier for MARTA for the last nine months has proven our capability to serve US customers with the quality and support needed for successful transit ticketing operations.”

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Bill Compitello, Director of Sales, Americas
Tel. +1 919 349 5607
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ABOUT CONFIDEX

Confidex, headquartered in Tampere, Finland, is a fast growing company with unique expertise in Limited Use Contactless Ticket and RFID tag design, manufacturing and personalization. With offices in Europe, North America and China, Confidex has quickly become the trusted partner for major vendors and end-users in the contactless ticketing industry. Confidex’s core competencies and experience span antenna design, inlay manufacturing, ticket converting and personalization. For more information visit www.confidex.net.

Tampere, Finland, March 30, 2010 - Confidex, a leading manufacturer of UHF Gen2 Passive RFID tags, including a versatile portfolio of tags for IT Assets, Returnable Transit Items (RTIs), and Industrial Assets, announced today its newest UHF RFID product, the Confidex Captura.  The newest member of the  Confidex Class 1 Gen 2 tag portfolio steps into an unprecedented level in both C1G2 tag security and usability.  The tag comes with both mechanical and electrical seal functions and is extremely easy and fast  to attach. As there is no need for adhesives, screws or other fixing tools, it is simple to calculate the total cost of ownership for Captura. Just click, secure and tag your asset!

In Rental Returnable Transit Item (RTI) pools, the counterfeit RTI’s inside the pool cause extra cost. The design of the Confidex Captura incorporates both mechanical and electrical seal functions; when the tag is removed or the mechanical seal is broken, the tag won’t function properly. By tagging the RTI’s with the Confidex Captura, the asset authenticity can be verified.  In addition to usage in authentication and proof of origin data verification of assets, the tags are suitable for normal RTI and asset management applications for example in the automotive industry, logistics and retail supply chains. With large quantities of different types of metal containers in circulation, one of the advantages of the Captura is its generic method of attachment.

When installing thousands and hundreds thousands of tags, the tag commissioning cost must be calculated into the total cost of ownership.  Tag encoding, fixing adhesives and the resources used for fixing the tag increases the investment. In some cases the tag fixing costs can even exceed the cost of the tag itself. The Confidex Captura is fixed in a few seconds without any additional fixing materials. It fits to most of the RTI’s where there is a place to lock the hook.

When required, the Captura can be delivered as encoded and equipped with a barcode according to the project requirements. As the Captura can be taken into use directly from the box in a few seconds, it is easy to calculate the return on investment and the total cost of the ownership of the tags.

The Confidex Captura provides reliable identification in 3 meter (9,8ft) wide RFID gates. It is designed to be fixed on metal structures and its intelligent patent pending design makes use of the tagged object to achieve the best possible RF performance. The Captura has a small robust design with durable weather tolerant materials. Thanks to its hanging structure it stays intact and simply sways in the case of mechanical impacts.

“There is a strong demand arising from the real life RFID implementations for durable tag solutions with easy and fast fixing in order to lower down the total cost of ownership.” says Hanna Kosunen, Product Line Manager for Hard Tags and Special Labels  “The Confidex Captura forms a unique combination of a totally new level in security, RF functionality and high usability for encapsulated UHF RFID tags”.

Confidex will showcase the Captura starting from April 14^th onwards at the RFID Journal Live! In Orlando, Florida.

For more information, contact Confidex Sales Team: www.confidex.net/contact-us/contact-sales

CONFIDEX is the world’s leading supplier of high-performing contactless ticketing and RFID tag solutions and services to make supply chains, transactions and authentication of goods and people more efficient and secure. Today, we are innovating and exploring with our customers how our solutions can help people and companies to address their problems and challenges by fusing strong combination of RFID tag design competence, RF engineering and customization to manufacturing experience.

With our global network of over 100 partners we serve customers representing a broad range of industries in Europe, North America and Asia. As the leading supplier we have quickly become the trusted partner for system integrators and end users of RFID technology throughout the world. Our outstanding expertise, commitment and drive provide profitable advancements, reach new heights and deliver real results while ensuring our customers success. Among our partners and customers we are known from our passion to excel. www.confidex.net