Ambient Systems Expands RFID Offering into North America

Ambient Systems is a Dutch RFID-tag tracking expert. Its active tags, or SmartPoints, can track just about anything – location, CO2 output, temperature, humidity or even simply whether a system is on or off.

14 Apr 2010 --- Dutch pioneer in wireless sensor networking Ambient Systems is delighted to announce it has expanded operations with its first major customer in the US. Concurrently, it has received FCC and IC approval for its innovative Ambient Product Series 3000, hugely expanding the potential in the US market.

Ambient Systems is a Dutch RFID-tag tracking expert. Its active tags, or SmartPoints, can track just about anything – location, CO2 output, temperature, humidity or even simply whether a system is on or off. These qualities help companies in a range of industries to reduce costs and improve process quality. Ambient’s network partners offer end-user solutions for various vertical markets, as well as local market knowledge and project management services.

To date, Ambient had focused on the European market, with partners in seven countries and customers in a wide range of industries. By acquiring its first American customer, Ambient will now be able to expand its base across the Atlantic, reflecting the young company's ambitions and strong growth in the last two quarters.

This expansion will be facilitated by its recently-acquired approval for its Series 3000 product for the American market by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This independent United States government agency is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states. The recent IC approval (Industry Canada Certification) provides a certification service for both radio and terminal equipment in Canada, thereby completing the necessary certification for the whole of North America.

Eelco de Jong Director Marketing & Business Development at Ambient: “Together with our strong partner network, we are constantly on the lookout for ways to achieve cost savings and realise quality improvements for our customers. Expanding into the US with our first major customer offers vast opportunities. Our FCC and IC approval underlines the strength for our innovative products. We’re looking to the future with great anticipation.”