"The time is right for our new range of safety solutions to be commercialised", states FrankWehus, Wtek AS CEO.
In brief, Wtek's safety systems use a small transponder placed on personnel or other objects that transmits a unique ID to strategically placed interrogators. The data, collected at the
interrogators, has traditionally been used to locate personnel and equipment in the case of an emergency. However, it can also be used for much more.
Built on their existing, solid foundation, a system with an open architecture is introduced that utilizes collected information in several ways. More scalability and customer-specific variations is the result of new hardware, data collection techniques, module specifications and integration possibilities. At the upcoming product launch in Q2 2006, Wtek will introduce a wider range of hardware and software, including a drastic reduction in the size of
transponders, as well as software modules that enables better use of available data. These products ntroductions will lower ROI times and increase customer satisfaction.
Wtek's success factor so far is the result of a strategically correct decision taken several years ago, when Wtek decided to build a hardware independent system. No matter the supplier or the technology used to collect data, the software system itself can be updated to support it. While competitors have been struggling with typical problems faced by early adopters of emerging technologies, Wtek have utilized their competitive advantage and
steady-state condition to further add functionality to their systems. Wtek will with their new products confirm their beachhead and position as market leader within RFID safety solutions.