SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDF13 – At the Intel Developer Forum 2013 today, Stanley Black &
Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced that it is working with Intel to bring the
benefits of indoor Location-Based Services (LBS) to enterprises
everywhere.
“In today's information-driven world, the ability to deliver the right
information to the right person at the right time has the potential for
all kinds of business benefits”
Intel is utilizing STANLEY’s industry-leading AeroScout® Wi-Fi Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, and has integrated the
technology into the 4th generation Intel Core vPro processor
used in enterprise mobile devices, from notebooks to tablets to
Ultrabook 2-in-1 designs. These devices will come fully enabled with
embedded AeroScout technology to deliver indoor location services over
standard Wi-Fi networks, opening up new opportunities for enterprises
across a range of industries—from manufacturing to energy to retail to
healthcare—to increase productivity, safety and security.
“Mobility is transforming business and fundamentally changing the way we
work,” said Dan Russell, Director of Marketing for Intel’s Business
Client Platform Division. “That is why we’ve chosen to integrate
location-based services directly into our latest mobile platforms with 4th
generation Intel® CoreTM vProTM processors. This
will enable organizations to more easily deploy advanced location
services without the need for any additional client hardware or
software. We chose to work with AeroScout because its technology is
deployed in some of the broadest use cases and most demanding
environments around the globe.”
In industrial environments such as manufacturing plants, for example,
organizations can use the Intel LBS capability to deliver
location-specific instructions to a mobile worker or enable a transport
vehicle equipped with an Intel-based mobile device to quickly locate a
particular item within the site, increasing factory efficiency and
throughput. In healthcare environments, such as large acute care
facilities or senior living campuses, where caregivers and equipment are
constantly on the move, the Intel LBS capability can be used to track
Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as mobile workstations and laptops, or to
identify the nearest medical equipment, reducing response times to
patient issues while maximizing operational efficiency and utilization.
Employees in large, multi-location business and government organizations
can also use their new location-aware devices to more quickly locate
printers, conference rooms or other local resources.
“In today's information-driven world, the ability to deliver the right
information to the right person at the right time has the potential for
all kinds of business benefits,” said Yuval Bar-Gil, AeroScout founder.
“Information proactively delivered in real-time, based on where you are
within your work environment, can help accelerate completing tasks more
efficiently, as well as improve safety and security. Embedding STANLEY’s
AeroScout technology in the processor that serves as the foundation for
the world’s computing devices, enables the rapid adoption of Location
Based Services across organizations.”
In conjunction with the launch of Intel® vPro Technology with Location
Based Services, STANLEY is offering a free, specific-use version of its
AeroScout MobileView software along with support for two location
use-cases: “Find Near Me,” for helping locate resources within the
enterprise, and “Asset Tracking,” which can be used to locate devices
equipped with 4th generation Intel® CoreTM
vProTM processors.
The Intel LBS specific-use version of MobileView is available to
download for free at www.aeroscout.com/IntelLBS.
Organizations have the option to upgrade to the premium, full-featured
version of MobileView with extensive location tracking, visualization
and reporting capabilities.
About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The
company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the
foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information
about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com.
Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and
other countries.
About Stanley Black and Decker
Stanley Black & Decker, an S&P 500 company, is a diversified global
provider of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, mechanical
access solutions and electronic security solutions, healthcare
solutions, engineered fastening systems, and more. Learn more at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
About AeroScout
AeroScout, part of Stanley Black & Decker since June 2012, invented the
first Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tag. Today it is a market leading Wi-Fi
Real-Time Location System (RTLS) provider, with a worldwide customer
base in manufacturing to energy and retail to healthcare. AeroScout
Industrial, STANLEY Security, and STANLEY Healthcare leverage the
AeroScout technology to deliver industry-specific solutions.
AeroScout and MobileView are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Stanley Black & Decker or its affiliates. Information is subject to
change without notice.