Ekahau

Ekahau

Wi-Fi based RTLS Tracking And

Communication Solutions

Ekahau

Wi-Fi based RTLS Tracking And

Communication Solutions

RTLS vs RFID

Passive RFID Active RFID Wi‐Fi RTLS

• Identification• Read & Write

• Identification• Read &”Write”• Location• 1‐way Button

• Identification• Read & Write• Location• 2‐Way Buttons• Acknowledgements• 2‐way messaging• Tag alerts• Telemetry/Control• Virtual tags ( SW)

• Standardized globally• Supported by many• Many applications• Multi‐industry

• Proprietary• Vendor specific • Varying frequencies• Varying RF methods

• IEEE standards• Plug and play• Global frequency• IP‐based ( IPV6)

Typical Attributes

Typical Capabilities

One Enterprise Wireless Infrastructure

DATA VOICE LOCATION

802.11 Wi‐Fi 802.11 Wi‐Fi

Standard WLAN infrastrcuture is today used campus wide for Enterprise Data and Voice AND LOCATION purposes. *

Ekahau is the #1 worldwide leader and expert in the Wi‐Fi based asset and people tracking market (Wi‐Fi RTLS).

*According to Frost & Sullivan report 90%+ U.S. Hospitals already have Wi‐Fi installed

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ROI Drivers for RTLS

Asset TrackingAsset Tracking 1. Improve Asset Utilization2. Eliminate excess inventory / leasing3. Improve maintenance process

1. Improve Asset Utilization2. Eliminate excess inventory / leasing3. Improve maintenance process

Safety & SecuritySafety & Security 1. Track employees in hazardous areas2. Panic Button alerts3. Man‐down alerts with motion sensor

1. Track employees in hazardous areas2. Panic Button alerts3. Man‐down alerts with motion sensor

Process VisibilityProcess Visibility 1. Improve process through WIP visibility2. Eliminate bottlenecks3. Improve workflow

1. Improve process through WIP visibility2. Eliminate bottlenecks3. Improve workflow

RTLS – what’s in it for Biomed?

1. Increased productivity– Shortening time to find assets for preventive maintenance and clinical use purposes

2. Increased asset utilization– Knowing where a hidden item is for patient use

– Help determine of an item is in use

3. Reduce overtime– Knowing where equipment is for PM’s increase productivity and reduce overtime

– Help with recalls

4. Help manage work flow more efficiently– Knowing where to go instead of walking the floors

– Scheduling time when equipment is available

– Knowing the exact staff member location in emergency in real time

5. Reduce cost of rental equipment– Knowing where assets are for use

– Shorten time rental equipment stays on site

6. Reduce overhead in some cases– Able to lower items purchased for use

– Do more with less

7. Reduce lost of equipment– Help prevent items walking out the door

– Help department keep track of their own equipment

Copyright Ekahau, Inc. 2000‐2008

Location Tracking in Hospitals – Customer Case Example: CHS

Customer:• Carolinas Healthcare System• 6 Facilities, over 3m sq.ft and growing • System‐wide Beds 5000+

Ekahau RTLS:• 4000+ T301A Tags• SW Client (tracking Thinkpads & PDAs)• 90 % deployed by the customer staff• One remote Ekahau server serving all

facilitiesRequirements:

• Track Infusion pumps & VentilatorsNetwork:

• Cisco Autonomous• Cisco LWAPP

ROI:• Capital budget savings through reduced

number of equipment and leasing programs• Improved preventing maintenance process Featured as cover story on Nov 2008 issue of

Integrated Solutions Magazine


Wi‐Fi RTLS – System Components

Ekahau Site SurveyThe most comprehensive site survey tool for Wi‐Fi network coverage

map visualization and optimizationIncludes off‐site WiFi Planner, Reporting Tool and GPS option for

outdoor surveysReports the estimated location tracking accuracy for any Wi‐Fi network,

and prepares the network for RTLS use

Ekahau RTLS A turn‐key WIFI RTLS for tracking the location and status of assets,

inventory and people.A disruptive solution to active RFID and other active tagging systemsIncludes open SDK and API for quick application/ERP integrationEkahau Vision browser‐based application for end‐user GUI BOTH Associating and Beaconing modes available for tagsVariety of tag types for asset& personnel tracking, temperature

measurement, etc

Ekahau Solutions: Only Software and Tags!Ekahau Solutions: Only Software and Tags!

Patented RSSI Modeling Approach for Indoor Positioning

1. Active measurements of all RSSI data from each access point is taken via Wi‐Fi Site Survey. RF characteristics such as multi‐path reflections are recorded and do not harm signal measurement or location accuracy.

2. Site survey data is stored in the location server

3. Based on the site survey data and the information received from the tag/client, the server software calculates the real‐time location using the patented probabilistic algorithms.

Ekahau patent status in April 2009: nine patents approved worldwide, six pending

Ekahau T‐301A WiFi Tag

• Ekahau’s 3rd Generation WIFI Tag• Based on G2 Microsystems SOC• Built‐in CPU, 802.11‐b radio, full IP stack, motion

sensor, memory and power circuitry• Attachment via belt clip, wall mount, tie‐wrap, clip etc.• Optical tamper switch detects unauthorized removal of

the tag• Two call buttons• OTA ( Over the Air ) configuration and alerting• Programmable signal LEDs and customizable buzzer• Non‐rechargeable CR‐2 batteries for over five year

battery life.• Supports WEP to WPA2‐PSK• Hybrid Associating and Beaconing modes

For real-time asset tracking:

Ekahau T301B – Personnel Badge and Pager

• Based on G2 Microsystems SOC• Supports T301‐A features (Excluding tamper)• Rechargeable battery• Security switch for strap applications• Graphical OLED display option• LED and buzzer functionality• Motion sensor• Interface for external power• Interface for external sensor or 3rd party devices• Two‐way pager/SMS functionality• Multiple buttons for scrolling • Browser‐like interface• Hybrid Associating and Beaconing modes

For real-time staff tracking and communication:

Ekahau T301t – for Wireless Temperature Measurement

• The Ekahau temperature sensor products are targeted towards:– Healthcare

• Medications, Tissue Samples, Blood, Food, etc. including Cryogenic applications )

– Cold Chain Logistics• Refrigerated trailers, containers, coolers and totes.

– Retail• In‐store, backroom and distribution center freezers and

refrigerators– Other

• Mining, manufacturing, power generation

The T-301t series of temperature sensors complement the Ekahau tag family by adding advanced wireless temperature sensing, alerting and auditing capabilities.

The Ekahau T-301t Sensor performance metrics have been gauged to comply with:• Healthcare – Joint Commission and FDA requirements for specimen, medication and food monitoring.• Food Industry – FDA food monitoring requirements

Temperature History


Ekahau RTLS ‐ Three Step Installation:

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‐ Ekahau Positioning Engine SW‐ Floor Plan maps‐ Ekahau Applications

Install Software

22Perform Site Survey

‐ walk around the site once for RF pre‐survey

Server

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33 Start Tagging and Tracking!‐ Any Wi‐Fi clients of Wi‐Fi tags

Any Wi‐Fi network

RTLS Competition / Technology Comparision

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Total System Cost for 1000 tags + sw

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Ekahau Wi‐Fi RTLS

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1) Competition: using Cisco, Aruba, etc network controller softwares for positioning, with Aeroscout or Ekahau tags and separate application software

2) Competition: Turnkey RTLS vendors such as Aeroscout, Radianse, Sonitor Technologies, Awarepoint, Ubisense, Wherenet, Radarfind

Comparing 1000 tag RTLS systems in a hospital environment – w/room accuracy :

RTLS Technology Comparision

• As tested by Berlin Institute of Technology• Published 2008 in IEEE Computer Society magazine: IT Professional

Copyright Ekahau 2000‐2008

Example Hospital Case 1/3

Actual U.S. Hospital case 2008, example floor:

• 28 000 sq ft floor area

• 10 existing Cisco LWAPP access points

• 37 min spent for walk‐through calibration

= FASTEST RTLS SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT ON THE MARKET!


10 existing Cisco LWAPP access points, for Data/Voice useNo additional access points or other HW added for RTLS


Average tracking accuracy: 8ftFloor accuracy (4 floors): 100%

Acceptable for hospital operational use

After Ekahau site survey process, the visual report shows the expected location accuracy per each location:

Ekahau Customer and Partner Examples:

Sampling of customers:

Major Distributors:

Wi‐Fi Partners

System Integrator partners:

Technology partners:

Copyright Ekahau 2000‐2008

New Major Partners in 1Q09

Signed CCX Certification agreement March 09Certified Ekahau RTLS tags to work with Cisco Unified Wi-Fi

Launch HP ProCurve partnershipEkahau RTLS software inside HP’s network blade

Worldwide co-marketing agreementreal time tracking of Panasonic Toughbook products in

healthcare and other industries

OPEN

Ekahau RTLS works with any Wi-Fi vendor’s network, as any standard Wi-Fi application. Vendor agnostic means you do not have to question the compatibility of your Wi-Fi network; all you need is to

make sure the network is stanadard IEEE 802.11.

EKAHAU: OPEN‐EASY‐ACCURATE

EASY

Ekahau RTLS can be deployed over existing Wi-Fi network faster than any other asset tracking solution on the market. The unique site survey process secures a rapid installation and reports the

expected location accuracy on each location– prior to deployment.


ACCURATE

On top of your enterprise-grade Wi-Fi network, Ekahau RTLS does NOT require additional hardware infrastructure, chokepoints, or additional Wi-Fi APs, and is still capable of delivering

excellent accuracy to enable mission critical applications.


Ekahau in a Nutshell

Ekahau was founded in 2000 as a spin‐off from the COSCO group of the Helsinki University in Finland

Ekahau location algorithms: a solid scientific innovation

First commercial product launch in 2002: Industry‐firstWi‐Fi based tracking system

Today 100s of customers around the world

Over 100 certified resellers worldwide

Several worldwide distributors, such as Hewlett Packard, 3M Company, McKesson, Siemens, Fluke, Nortel, Aruba, etc

12 patents filed on its core technology in Europe, Asia and the U.S.

Ekahau Worldwide

Saratoga, CA‐ HQ, Sales US West‐ Engineering

Reston, VA‐ AMERICAS Sales & Marketing‐ Engineering

Helsinki, Finland‐ EMEA/APAC Sales & Marketing‐ R&D, Product Management, Engineering

ChicagoSales ManagementMid‐West

AtlantaSales ManagementHealthcare

London, UKSales ManagementUK

Stuttgart, GermanySales ManagementEurope Middle

TokyoSales ManagementJapan

Hong KongSales ManagementManufacturingAsia

VancouverSales ManagementCanada

Ekahau Office Ekahau Regional Staff

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00180 Helsinki, FinlandTel: +358-20-743 5910

Fax: +358-20-743 [email protected]

Asia1-64-7 Den-en-chofu, Oota-ku

JapanTokyo 145-0071

Tel: +81-90-8514 [email protected]

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