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