Disposable RFID Bracelet for Children Loss Prevention in Parks

DAILY RFID has recently released disposable RFID bracelet-27 specially designed for children loss prevention in public where children like to go, such as parks and zoos. Made with a one-off bottom, this RFID bracelet is broken for sanitary and privacy once it is taken off.

The disposable RFID bracelet enables the work staff in parks to reunite lost children with parents. And it reduces lots of time and labors to find the losing children. With a unique ID code in each wristband, parents and parks’ staff would no longer worry about children loss in the parks. Since if the children run off, the parks’ staff will easily be able to track them down and alert the parents.

Complying with the ISO15693 or 14443 standards, this disposable RFID bracelet is readable and writable within a range from 2cm to 10cm. With chips sealed in silicone housing, it is waterproof and heat-resistant. And with practical and simple design, it is customized to be adjustable to suit as small as a baby’s wrist or as large as an adult’s.

This RFID bracelet is ideal for children tracking to prevent children from losing in parks and zoos, and it can be used as access control, security and ticketing issues in other fields. Apart from this disposable bracelet, other reusable RFID bracelets are available.

Please visit http://www.rfid-in-china.com/products_669_1.html for more information about this RFID bracelet. For sales inquiries please contact: 86-15817191372.

About DAILY RFID CO., LIMITED

DAILY RFID CO., LIMITED ( http://www.rfid-in-china.com ), a subsidiary of PAN Group Co., ltd, is the leading company focusing on the RFID LF/HF/UHF/ readers, tags in China.

DAILY RFID specialize in producing arguably the world's most extensive line of RFID Tag, RFID Label, Smart Card and RFID Reader, which are suitable for any vertical markets, and have obtained the National Integrated Circuit Card Register Certificate, IC Card Manufacture License and ISO9001 Quality Management System Certification. And we own a factory covering an area of 26,000 square meters.

Through ease of use, wide-reaching functionality RFID tags, RFID readers and RFID solution, DAILY RFID is hoping to have a solution for serving the large variety of needs in the expanding RFID market.
For more information, visit: http://www.rfid-in-china.com

Nigeria’s New Satellite Demonstrates Stunning High Resolution Capability

The first high resolution satellite imagery is today released from NigeriaSat-2, as engineers from the Nigerian space agency (NASRDA) and the satellite’s manufacturer Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) continue in the successful commissioning of the new satellite from NASRDA’s headquarters in Abuja. Testing of all the systems on-board the satellite has been successfully completed, and calibration of the imaging payloads is ongoing with outstanding results already being produced.  

This 2.5m resolution pan-sharpened example shows the airport at Salt Lake City, USA with the terminal buildings, runway layout and surrounding roads all clearly visible.  

In the full resolution terminal buildings extract, aircraft can be seen at the stands as well as cars in the parking lot. In the runways extract painted numbers can clearly be read on the tarmac and there is sufficient detail to count the engines on larger aircraft. In another extract of a highway interchange, vehicles are readily discernable on the road.   

NigeriaSat-2 is the first SSTL 300kg class satellite, and represents a significant step forward for NASRDA from  its 100kg predecessor, NigeriaSat-1.  The main reason for its increased size is that imaging at 2.5m resolution demands a larger camera – but the increased capability doesn’t end there.  The distinctive heptagonal SSTL-300 platform is highly agile enabling it to roll off-centre to acquire images in a variety of modes to suit the application and the response times required and the data handling and power system are also significantly enhanced to provide greater throughput as well as quality of imagery.   

During disasters, NigeriaSat-2 will complement its fellow Disaster Monitoring Constellation satellites by using its high resolution imager to “zoom in” on areas of interest and determine if individual buildings are damaged, bridges destroyed or roads impassable.  It is also the first satellite in the African Resource Management (ARM) constellation. 

Nigeria’s national space agency (NASRDA) also plans to harness the satellite’s new capabilities and fast image downloading to map the entire country in detail every four months.  The high resolution and geo-location accuracy of the satellite make it possible to monitor urban development in sprawling cities such as Lagos, and for planning infrastructure such as roads.  Geospatial data will also be used to update the land registry with accurate and current information. 

There are also benefits for commercial imaging campaigns.  NigeriaSat-2’s smaller pixel size improves the accuracy of the maps used for applications such as precision agriculture.  In this case more granular data improves fertiliser application maps, meaning that fertiliser can be applied more efficiently.    

At next week’s International Astronautical Congress in Cape Town, NASRDA and SSTL will present a selection of impressive high resolution images from NigeriaSat-2 collected in these early stages of the mission.   

NigeriaSat-2 adds new, higher resolution imaging capability to the Disaster Monitoring Constellation, a fleet of separately owned small satellites, coordinated by DMC International Imaging Ltd (DMCii) for daily global monitoring.

About SSTL

Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) is the world's leading small satellite company, delivering operational space missions for a range of applications including Earth observation, science and communications. The Company designs, manufactures and operates high performance satellites and ground systems for a fraction of the price normally associated with space missions, with over 400 staff working on turnkey satellite platforms, space-proven satellite subsystems and optical instruments. 

Since 1981 SSTL has built and launched 36 satellites – as well as providing training and development programmes, consultancy services, and mission studies for ESA, NASA , international governments and commercial customers, with its innovative approach that is changing the economics of space. 

Based in Guildford, UK, SSTL is owned by EADS Astrium NV.

Cadcorp GIS selected by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has selected UK based software developer Cadcorp to provide a corporate Geographic Information System (GIS). The solution includes both desktop and web applications, as well as links to various existing GMFRS systems. It will be available to users across the county, and will support data sharing and exchange not only within GMFRS, but with other authorities and other Fire and Rescue Services.

A key application of the solution will be to help GMFRS proactively target the more vulnerable and at risk communities in Greater Manchester, and assist in the implementation of preventative measures.

‘Following a thorough competitive tendering process, we chose the Cadcorp solution because it offered the best overall fit with our requirement’ commented Eugene O'Brien, Data Centre Manager, GMFRS. ‘Cadcorp has extensive experience of providing GIS to UK Fire and Rescue Services and we look forward to working with them on another successful installation’.

‘Fire and Rescue Services are not immune to the pressures to make cost savings’ noted Mike O’Neil, CEO, Cadcorp.‘By sharing spatial data more widely and by linking to existing systems using open standards, GMFRS are maximising their return on investment. We are proud to have been recognised for our capabilities in these respects.’

The decision of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service to standardise on Cadcorp GIS technology brings to forty the number of Fire and Rescue Services in the UK using Cadcorp SIS in their operations.

About Cadcorp 

Cadcorp® is a UK based developer and supplier of industry leading GIS and web mapping software. From its headquarters in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Cadcorp's sales, support, distribution and partner network stretches worldwide.

Cadcorp SIS® - Spatial Information System® software suite – is an integrated family of standalone, web, developer and mobile GIS products. Our cost-effective solutions help organisations in the public and private sectors maximise their investment in geographic information by making it easier to share spatial data between people and between systems.

As a long-standing technical member of the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc® (OGC), Cadcorp has been at the forefront of the application of open technologies and standards-based solutions. Cadcorp is an ISO9001:2008 and ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certified company and an Oracle® Partner. In the UK, Cadcorp is an Ordnance Survey® Developer Partner; Northern Ireland Land & Property Services® (LPS) Licenced Partner; corporate member of the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) and a corporate member of the British Cartographic Society (BCS).

About Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is the second largest Fire and Rescue service in the country covering an area of approximately 500 square miles, and a population of over 2.5 million. It discharges its duties from 41 fire stations located in the ten Local Authorities that form the county of Greater Manchester.

For more information please visit: www.manchesterfire.gov.uk

‘X’ Marks the Spot: ASPCA Receives $230,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities, to Expand GIS Project

NEW YORK - The ASPCA^® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) today announced it has received a $230,000 grant from PetSmart Charities, Inc. The funds will aid in expanding and developing new programming using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology by hiring a full-time GIS expert and a data liaison dedicated to the collection and analysis of community animal data in an effort to strategically save the lives of more homeless dogs and cats.

The ASPCA currently gathers and analyzes shelter data from its Partnership communities* to help guide strategic planning and effective program evaluation. The addition of the GIS specialists will enable the ASPCA to increase the number of communities it works with, as well as expand on the types of data that are plotted and analyzed within these given communities.

Using GIS technology, the specialized staff will analyze the gathered data and allow the ASPCA to more effectively direct targeted spay/neuter programs toward animal populations that are most at risk of entering shelters and track their progress over time. Communities that will participate in GIS targeted spay/neuter projects during the next year include: New York, N.Y.; Erie County, N.Y.; Portland, Ore.; Miami, Fla.; Buncombe County, N.C.; and Pierce County, Wash.

“Through our work with our partner communities, we have witnessed firsthand how focusing on key data can help improve shelters’ strategic planning, helping them work even smarter than before,” says Dr. Emily Weiss, vice president of shelter research and development for the ASPCA. “When it is evident that significant improvement has been made, it provides great motivation for staff, volunteers, donors and the community as a whole. The funding provided by PetSmart Charities, Inc. for this project will help us save even more lives and further our progress with shelters nationwide.”

Using GIS technology to gather information--such as the locations with the highest rate of intake resulting in euthanasia, locations with the highest rate of intake resulting in live release**, areas with the highest saturation of spayed/neutered animals entering the shelter, and where those who are adopting animals reside--will help these communities evaluate the effectiveness of live release programs, as well as the spay/neuter programs. Based on the results of this GIS project, PetSmart Charities, Inc. intends to provide grants to additional animal-welfare organizations to promote spay/neuter efforts targeted to areas of most need.

*The ASPCA Partnership is a unique collaboration with communities nationwide to increase the live release rate by saving those animals most at risk through sustainable data-driven plans and programs. These engage the community to reunite lost animals with their families, increase adoptions, target spay/neuter and support feral cats and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) initiatives. Current ASPCA Partnership communities include: Austin, Texas; Buncombe County, N.C.; Charleston, S.C.; Cleveland, Ohio; Miami-Dade County, Fla.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Sacramento, Calif.; Shelby County, Ala.; Spokane, Wash.; and Tallahassee, Fla.

**Live release rate refers to the number of pets exiting the sheltering system alive, whether through adoption, return-to-owner, or transfer to a shelter partner or rescue group where adoption is guaranteed.

Founded in 1866, the ASPCA^® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) is the first humane organization established in the Americas and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare. One million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501 [c] [3] not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. The ASPCA, which is headquartered in New York City, offers a wide range of programs, including a mobile clinic outreach initiative, its own humane law enforcement team, and a groundbreaking veterinary forensics team and mobile animal CSI unit. For more information, please visit www.aspca.org.

Interior Report Assesses Scientific Water-Monitoring and Modeling Systems

water monitoring

The Department of the Interior today released a report that assesses the status of scientific information available to help understand the impacts of climate change and other stressors on U.S. freshwater resources and calls for modernization of systems to help monitor and sustain water supplies.

The report to Congress reviews the state of existing science and identifies strategies for improving systems to collect climate-related data and water monitoring information. The improvements are intended to help water managers predict, respond and adapt to the effects of climate change on the nation’s freshwater supplies so that they can help ensure adequate water quantity and quality.

“Assessing and modernizing the tools that help us understand climate change is a critical step in helping decision makers and water resource managers ensure that current and future generations will have sufficient supplies of clean water,” said Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Anne Castle. “Sustainable supplies of water will never cease to play a critical role in public health, as well as irrigation, recreation and other activities that sustain our local communities and power our economies.”