GEC NEWS WIREOffers RFID Solution to Swedish Hockey Team
HID Global’s Identification Technologies RFID solution has been selected by MODO of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) based in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden for its RFID-embedded shirts that are functioning as season tickets for fans. Each shirt has an HID Global Epoxy tag sewn into one sleeve to be scanned for a speedy and effortless entry. As the first Swedish hockey team ever to replace its season tickets with shirts, MODO is setting the standard in easy access and team spirit for fans, with 3,000 of the team’s red shirts sold to date.
“Team MODO’s use of HID Global Epoxy transponders further validate that our RFID tags are an ideal choice for applications that require exceptional durability under various stressful and high-wear conditions,” said Richard Aufreiter, director of product management, Identification Technologies with HID Global. “What’s more, the Epoxy housing shield the tags’ advanced integrated chips. This makes it possible to utilize RFID technology for accelerating logistics and improving data transmission both in the case of Team MODO and for many other applications.”
