Savi Tech names licensees of e-Seals technology

Savi Tech names licensees of e-Seals technology Savi Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bethesda, Md.-based Lockheed Martin, on Monday revealed the names of the first six firms to license its radio-frequency identification technology now incorporated into the new international standard for electronic cargo seals, or e-Seals.
   The licensing program, known as Savi QuickStart, kicked off in June, provides third parties with the ability to build interoperable RFID products based on the new ISO 18185 industry standards for electronic cargo seals.
   Mountain View, Calif.-based Savi Technology the licensing program is expected to speed up the worldwide use of e-Seals, improve interoperability among RFID networks, and drive greater affordability of basic e-Seals.
   The six firms named Monday as authorized licensees of Savi’s e-Seal RFID patents are:
   ' Axcess International Inc.
   ' Evigia Systems.
   ' Envotech Co. Ltd.
   ' Identec Solutions.
   ' KPC.
   ' SAVR.
   Approved in mid-April, the ISO 18185 standard addresses technical and application standards for e-Seals, which ISO describes as “non-reusable freight container seals” that “electronically evidence tampering or intrusion through the container doors.” The seals are active RFID devices that utilize both a mechanical locking mechanism and an active RFID module to provide wireless alerting and tracking.
   Containerized cargo accounts for 90 percent of world trade, and some 200 million containers move through the world’s ports each year. The SAFE Port Act of 2006 charges the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with defining the voluntary use of container security devices in accordance with international standards, specifically referencing ISO, to potentially achieve faster clearance through U.S. Customs and Border Protection.