Port of Venice Deploys AeroScout Visibility System for Vehicle Inventory Management

Port of Venice Deploys AeroScout Visibility System for Vehicle Inventory Management

Active RFID and Wi-Fi Solution From AeroScout and Partner Teleporto Adriatico Enables Reduced Vehicle Management Costs and Better Turnaround for Ports

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- AeroScout, Inc., a pioneer in the field of Enterprise Visibility Solutions, today announced that the Port of Venice, Italy, has installed and is now operating the company's Wi-Fi-based Active RFID system to track the accurate location of vehicles in the port's lot. The installation, requested by the Port Authority of Venice, was completed by AeroScout partner Teleporto Adriatico (TPA), which intends to extend this functionality to other European ports.

"In the port environment, continuous movement of high-value items such as vehicles results in confusion, efficiency loss and ultimately lower profits for port operators and their customers," said Andris Berzins, VP of Marketing and Business Development at AeroScout. "AeroScout's Wi-Fi-based system delivers the ideal solution for increased efficiency at a low cost, and our work with TPA at the Port of Venice is proof positive of the established demand and business case for this technology."

The Port of Venice has a unique automotive vehicle inventory problem. Since no vehicles are allowed in the city itself, many Venice-based businesses utilize the Port's parking facilities for visitors, as it is the closest a vehicle can get to the city. The Port requires visitors and businesses to register for parking online, and closely monitors the vehicles that remain at their lot. By utilizing the AeroScout Visibility System, they can now assign an AeroScout tag to each vehicle, and track that vehicle's accurate location on the lot at all times.

"Teleporto Adriatico has analyzed the RFID and Wireless technologies available on the international market, and found that the AeroScout solution is ideal for offering port customers quick and valuable improvements to their operations," said Francesco Pedrini, General Manager at Teleporto Adriatico.

Teleporto Adriatico intends to use this installation as a reference case for expanding the AeroScout system to other ports around the Adriatic region. Ports can use the real-time location information enabled by AeroScout and TPA to increase the efficiency of transport and logistics operations, ensuring a speedy turnaround for customers, lower searching time for assets such as vehicles, and reduced theft.

About AeroScout

AeroScout provides award-winning enterprise visibility solutions that utilize Wi-Fi wireless networking standards to deliver accurate location-based solutions. The AeroScout system includes real-time location services (RTLS), long range active RFID, telemetry and choke-point visibility all in a single integrated cost-effective infrastructure. AeroScout's standards-based applications locate valuable assets and people in indoor and outdoor environments, enabling customers in numerous industries to drive revenues and cut costs. AeroScout is a privately held company based in San Mateo, CA. For more information, please visit www.aeroscout.com.

About Teleporto Adriatico (TPA):

Teleporto Adriatico is a supplier of value added solutions and services in the field of information and communications technology, in the EU and Mediterranean countries. Teleporto Adriatico specializes in the management and development of solutions around Port operations (ships traffic, freight, security about freight, environment, people), facility management services, planning and management of services in port areas and inland, integrated logistics services for freight or passengers in ports, airports and highway infrastructures. For more information, please visit www.tpa.it.

NOTE: AeroScout is a registered trademark of AeroScout, Inc. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Information is subject to change without notice.


Source: AeroScout, Inc.

CONTACT: Joshua Slobin of AeroScout, Inc., +1-650-571-0800, ext. 108, or
press@aeroscout.com

Web site: http://www.tpa.it/

Web site: http://www.aeroscout.com/


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