Contactless cards and readers pass interoperability tests by New York/New Jersey transit organization
Port To Port, Savi's Got A Working Network
Port of Venice Deploys Aeroscout System
Virginia's Port Authority terminals are getting better, RFID-based technology to enhance the security and efficiency of cargo container shipments.
Savi Networks, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Corporation and Hutchison Port Holdings, will deploy a system at Norfolk International Terminal, Newport News Marine Terminal and Portsmouth Marine Terminal to track RFID-tagged containers.
Also, Lockheed Martin has been collaborating with the intermodal industry to better understand and develop solutions to address the myriad security needs across the global supply chain. VPA was a participant in an industry workshop, held at the Lockheed Martin's Center for Innovation in Suffolk, Va., in June, which specifically addressed the issues surrounding integrated domain awareness, port security and Secure Freight.
Savi Networks to Deploy Cargo Security and Tracking Network at Virginia Port Authority Terminals
Tuesday October 10, 12:37 pm ET
Real-Time RFID-Based Information Services Monitor the Security, Location and Condition of Cargo Container Shipments
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Savi Networks announced today that it is installing Radio Frequency Identification-based (RFID) technology information services at Virginia Port Authority terminals to further enhance the security and efficiency of cargo container shipments.
Under an agreement signed August 22, with the VPA, Savi Networks will deploy a system compatible with international standards (ISO18000-7) at Norfolk International Terminal, Newport News Marine Terminal and Portsmouth Marine Terminal. The network automatically tracks the location and security status of RFID-tagged containers. SaviTrak(TM), the company's web-based managed information service, also will be utilized to deliver real-time information collected by the network infrastructure.
"In an era of heightened security concerns, we're glad to help Savi employ its technology at our terminals," said J. Robert Bray, VPA's executive director.
Savi Networks, a joint venture between Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT - News) company, and Hutchison Port Holdings, has similar agreements with a number of major port authorities and terminal operators worldwide who are participating in the development of the company's global information network.
"With strategically important intermodal facilities on the U.S. East Coast, we're delighted that the Virginia Port Authority will be part of our growing global network for monitoring cargo shipments in real-time," said Lani Fritts, chief operating officer of Savi Networks. "We have similar agreements to build our infrastructure with port authorities and operators that manage more than 75 terminals around the world."
The SaviTrak information service is integrated with an open technology platform that receives and processes real-time data feeds from standards-based RFID technologies as well as other Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) technologies, such as barcodes, EPC-compliant passive and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) used to track ships and trucks transporting ocean containers.
Also, Lockheed Martin has been collaborating with the intermodal industry to better understand and develop solutions to address the myriad security needs across the global supply chain. VPA was a participant in an industry workshop, held at the Lockheed Martin's Center for Innovation in Suffolk, Va., in June, which specifically addressed the issues surrounding integrated domain awareness, port security and Secure Freight.
Savi Networks LLC operates a global information network that uses Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) equipment and software to provide shippers with information about the identity, location and status of their ocean cargo containers and contents. Savi Networks, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Corporation and Hutchison Port Holdings, partners with leading global port and terminal operators to enable value-added services to the end-customers of their facilities. Savi Networks provides the SaviTrak(TM) information service that allows shippers, logistics service providers and transportation companies to manage and monitor their shipments over a secure Internet connection. Customers can expand the existing network by installing compatible equipment at their own locations, further improving the efficiency, effectiveness and security of their global supply chains. To learn more about Savi Networks, visit www.savinetworks.com.
 |  |
