by Shane Henson — September 4, 2013—Elpas, part of the security products business unit of Tyco, announced the availability of its new Low Profile Asset Tag this week, a product designed for facilities management and security professionals who need to enhance laptop security when physical locking options are not feasible.
The small Low Profile Asset Tag unifies traditional electronic article surveillance (EAS) with real-time active location-based tracking systems to help guard against any unauthorized transfers of high-value mobile information technology (IT) assets such as handheld devices and laptop computers. The Low Profile Tag is designed to trigger tamper detection alarms, asset removal warnings, and entrance and exit notifications.
“Throughout the world there is an increase in theft of mobile IT assets. The Elpas Low Profile Asset Tag links users to assets and designated building areas without the need for additional software on the mobile asset,” said Michael Wasserstein, general manager of Elpas. “Consequently, IT asset shrinkage can be more effectively prevented or deterred by combining EAS anti-theft signaling with real-time location tracking.”
The Low Profile Asset Tag is part of the growing portfolio of Elpas Application Specific Active RFID Tags designed to meet the safety, security and visibility needs of the healthcare, government, commercial and industrial sectors.
