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                 Overview - Ekahau Positioning Engine 3.1

Ekahau Positioning Engine™ 3.1

Location Enabling Wireless Networks

Ekahau Positioning Engine 3.1 (EPE) is the only software based real-time location system in the market. Besides outperforming competing hardware based solutions, EPE is truly open and future proof location platform that can leverage any existing Wi-Fi network. Ekahau’s patented positioning technology is based on signal strength calibration, which ensures the highest possible granularity. EPE is capable of pinpointing Ekahau T201 Wi-Fi Tags, laptops, PDAs and other Wi-Fi enabled devices, with floor-, room- and door-level accuracy.

Rapid Deployment and Integration

Combining Wi-Fi networking technology with location information enables a variety of asset and people tracking applications for healthcare, manufacturing and other industries. Software based solution ensures fast implementation with affordable cost. The possibility to utilize existing Wi-Fi infrastructure makes deployment very rapid, existing Wi-Fi networks can be location enabled within of hours or days. EPE 3.1 can be integrated seamlessly with existing systems through an efficient Software Development Kit.

Innovative Technology

Ekahau's award winning positioning technology is a result of over 10 years of extensive research, featuring the most precise real-time location tracking available on the market, for both indoor and outdoor use - wherever there is Wi-Fi coverage.

Advanced Features and Benefits for Location-Based Applications

Unveil the full potential of your WLAN infrastructure

Integrating location tracking capabilities with existing WLAN networks can deliver unforeseen value for user mobility and asset visibility. Integration with business critical applications will change the way you do business.

• Open, network and access point manufacturer independent - no proprietary hardware required, supports all standard 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi® access points
• Tracks laptops, PDAs and Ekahau Wi-Fi tags
• Single server tracks thousands of assets or people in real-time across multiple buildings and floors
• Rapid deployment and performance analysis with Ekahau Site Calibration™ tools
• Ekahau Rail Tracking™ location technology provides accurate and consistent performance
• Seamless integration with external applications with open SDK (Software Development Kit)

Specifications

Accurate real time location tracking in standard 802.11 networks

The Ekahau Site Calibration™ approach to positioning has several inherent advantages that ensure a long-term technological edge:

• Up to 1-meter (3½ feet) average accuracy (indoors, three or more overlapping access point signals)
• Works with any standard 802.11 infrastructure - allows selection of contributing access points
• Java 2™ based platform and network independent software architecture
• Locates thousands of devices in real time
• Location information includes x, y, building, floor, room or any user defined zone
• Compatible with all major 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a WLAN adapters
• People, furniture arrangement, doors, and other minor environment changes do not require re-calibration of the positioning model