Ekahau, Inc. WPI Campus Workshop 2012. RF Localization for the Next Generation Wireless Devices. May 2012



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Ekahau, Inc. WPI Campus Workshop 2012 RF Localization for the Next Generation Wireless Devices May 2012 Copyright 2010 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Ekahau Overview HQ Founded in 2000 as a spin-off from Helsinki University U.S. Delaware Comapany, HQ in Reston, VA, USA Customers in over 40 countries, with over 300 hospital clients Pioneer in indoor location (RTLS) and Wi-Fi site survey markets with 12 patents Copyright 2012 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved Copyright 2010 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved

About RTLS RFID & Barcode = Asset / People ID RTLS = Asset / People ID + Location Confidential Copyright 2011 Ekahau Inc. All Rights Reserved Copyright 2010 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved

RTLS Components Asset tags Staff badge Wristband tags RTLS Software Temperature tags Any Wi-Fi device Any Wi-Fi Network Confidential Copyright 2011 Ekahau Inc. All Rights Reserved Confidential Copyright Copyright 2010 Ekahau, 2010 Inc. Ekahau All Rights Inc. All Reserved Rights Reserved

Ekahau Innovation Milestones World s 1st Infrared-based Location Beacon to support Wi-Fi RTLS micro-zone accuracy Launched full family of new RTLS tags (industrial, temp and exi certified included) Lauched World s 1st Wi-Fi pager Ekahau T301BD badge Launched second-generation probabilistic location algorithm in EPE v 4.0 Launched World s 1st Wi-Fi tag, Ekahau T101 Launched World s 1st Wi-Fi coverage mapping and site survey tool ESS Launched World s 1st Wi-Fi based commercial location engine EPE; Relocated Ekahau HQ to USA Ekahau founded in June solution based on positioning algorithms for wireless networks Ekahau s technology is based on a solid scientific innovation and over 10 years of top research in the field of Wi-Fi RF mapping, tracking and analysis. Copyright 2012 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved Copyright 2010 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Wi-Fi: One Ubiquitous Wireless Infrastructure Standard Wi-Fi infrastructure is today already in use at 90% of the enterprise customers, enabling Data and Voice AND LOCATION services. DATA VOICE LOCATION 802.11 Wi-Fi Ekahau enables real-time location services over the existing Wi-Fi network, just by adding software and tags: fast and easy! Copyright 2012 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved Copyright 2010 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Ekahau RTLS Today Variety of applications Ekahau Vision (End-user Application/ GUI, Reports, Alerts) 3rd Party Apps & Integration API (Real-Time information feed, events, zones, locations, alerts) Ekahau RTLS Controller (Tag admin, Location Engine, Communication, Map control) Wi-Fi Network Assets Staff Patient Sensor Infant Laptop/Pad SmartPhone RFID/Barcode Smart Cabinets Ekahau Tag Family Copyright 2012 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved Copyright 2010 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Is Your Wi-Fi Ready for RTLS? Ekahau Site Survey Tools Copyright 2010 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved Confidential Copyright 2010 Ekahau Inc. All Rights Reserved

RTLS - Industry Segments Total Available Market potential for Wi-Fi RTLS in the North America in x $ millions Copyright 2012 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved Copyright 2010 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved

What Customers Need from RTLS Changing landscape for RTLS technology requirements: Yesterday: Finding Today: Automation 1) Department Level Accuracy OK 2) +/- 1 room accuracy OK 1) 100% Room accuracy required 2) Bed level accuracy required Copyright 2010 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Ekahau Location Beacon = bed-level accuracy X/Y W /100% room and bed accuracy ERC Wi-Fi Algorithm IR Algorithm RSSI IR Copyright 2010 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved

3-Step Deployment of Ekahau Wi-Fi RTLS Perform Site Survey 2 - walk around the site once for RF site-survey Install Software 1 Wi-Fi Client 3 Start Tagging and Tracking! - Any Wi-Fi clients of Wi-Fi tags Server - Ekahau RTLS Controller SW - Floor Plan maps - Ekahau Applications Any Wi-Fi network Copyright 2011 Copyright Ekahau, Inc. 2012 All Rights Ekahau, Reserved Copyright Inc. All Rights 2010 Ekahau, Reserved Inc. All Rights Reserved

RTLS Benefits: See it on the MAP! 1) Find Assets 2) See Patient FLOW 3) See Staff WORK-FLOW Copyright 2012 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved Confidential Copyright Copyright 2010 Ekahau, 2011 2010 Inc. Ekahau All Rights Inc. All Reserved Rights Reserved

RTLS Benefits: Get a REPORT on it! o o Where is that IV pump!? Find all Baxter pumps for maintenance next week! o Where are all the unused assets? o How many of my rental IV pumps are utilized? o Show all equipment waiting for repair in the lab o What is the patient flow history in this department? Copyright 2012 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved Confidential Copyright Copyright 2010 Ekahau, 2011 Inc. Ekahau All Rights Inc. All Reserved Rights Reserved

Visibility is the KEY to Improved EFFICIENCY Patients RTLS REAL-TIME VISIBILITY! Staff Assets Copyright 2012 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved Confidential Copyright Copyright 2010 Ekahau, 2011 Inc. Ekahau All Rights Inc. All Reserved Rights Reserved

Hospital ROI from Real-Time Visibility: IMPROVED: 1) ASSET UTILIZATION 2) PROCESS FLOW 3) SAFETY ROI on average: 1.8x ROI in 12 months Copyright 2012 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved Confidential Copyright Copyright 2010 Ekahau, 2011 2010 Inc. Ekahau All Rights Inc. All Reserved Rights Reserved

EKAHAU ADVANTAGE: OPEN-EASY-ACCURATE OPEN EASY ACCURATE Works with any STD Wi-Fi network! 3-Step installation in days, not months! Room accuracy with VoIP grade Wi-Fi! Copyright 2011 2012 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved Copyright 2010 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Thank You! USA East Coast 1851 Alexander Bell Drive Suite 105 Reston, VA 20191 Tel: 1-866-4EKAHAU Fax: 1-703-860-2028 sales-americas@ekahau.com EUROPE Hiilikatu 3 00180 Helsinki, Finland Tel: +358-20-743 5910 Fax: +358-20-743 5919 sales-europe@ekahau.com..... West Coast 12930 Saratoga Avenue Suite B-8Saratoga, CA 95070 Tel: 1-866-4EKAHAU Fax: 1-703-860-2028 sales-americas@ekahau.com ASIA 1-64-7 Den-en-chofu, Oota-ku Tokyo 145-0071, JAPAN Tel: +81-90-8514 7882 sales-asia@ekahau.com Copyright Copyright 2012 Ekahau, 2011 Ekahau, Inc. All Inc. Rights All Reserved Rights Reserved Copyright 2010 Ekahau, Inc. All Rights Reserved