About Ambient Systems

Ambient Systems is a Dutch privately-owned technology firm that specializes in the development of innovative active RFID technologies based on wireless mesh networks. The company was founded in 2004 by researchers from the University of Twente in The Netherlands, who were developing wireless sensor network technology. In its initial stages, the company was supported by a Business Accelorator with financial support from the Province of Overijssel and the University of Twente.
The company is now managed by a seasoned team of professionals. Ambient holds a number of patents and has received numerous awards.

Ambient Systems is a privately held company. Ambient Systems received growth capital from the Innovation Fund from PPM Oost (East Netherlands Participation Company) and from Drienerlo Investments. Ambient will use the funding to strengthen its patent portfolio, maintain its technological leadership through continuous innovation and further expand its international sales and marketing organization.

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Proven Solutions
Ambient's wireless sensor networks have been proven in more than 100 commercial deployments around the globe, ranging from improving safety and security in warehouse environments to moisture monitoring at golf courses.

Technology leadership through R&D
Ambient builds on its knowledge and years of experience in embedded systems, electronics, and communication networks and maintains its technological leadership position in the Active RFID market through its strong focus on research and product development.

Company Milestones:
• 2011 – Number of installations of Ambient Systems networks grows to over 350 locations.
• 2010 – Launch of solar-powered All-Wireless MicroRouter, ideally suited for outdoor applications.
• 2010 – Ambient Systems awarded IdTechEx 'Best Application of Active RFID' award.
• 2008 – Launch of Product Series 3000, optimized for logistics and asset management, based on IEEE 802.15.4 standard
• 2008 – Number of installations of Ambient Systems networks grows to over 100 locations
• 2007 – Ambient receives venture capital funding and appoints senior management team
• 2006 – Ambient Systems networks implemented at Great Barrier Reef in Australia
• 2005 – Launch of Product Series 800
• 2004 – Ambient Systems founded by senior researchers from Twente University

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Memberships

Cool Chain Association

Ambient Systems joined the Cool Chain Association in 2009.

About the Cool Chain Association
The CCA is a non-profit organization, founded in 2003, with the aim of synchronizing the cool supply chain in order to improve the quality of perishables and temperature sensitive products (PTSP) and thus prolong their shelf life and reduce wastage. Presently, approximately 30% of harvested fresh products decay due to incorrect handling and mistakes in the cold chain. As a result, the CCA and its members with the certification experts Germanischer Lloyd created the cold chain logistics quality standard, the Cool Chain Quality Indicator (CCQI). This standard is the first ever attempt to set standards for the entire logistic industry in the handling of PTSP and covers the complete cool chain from production to retail store shelf.

Our members are international companies and institutions, all of whom are active in the cold supply chains.

In order to eliminate the chain of mistakes in the cool supply chain we focus on every aspect. In 2010 the CCA are focusing on the start of the cool supply chain: the post harvest cooling! While many parts of the world have excellent food, produce, fish and meat products available from local production, few have the right facilities to make their fresh product fit for transport and therefore can’t offer their products for local consumption or export. The CCA Cooling Facilities Concept will offer – like the CCQI’s – solutions to post harvest cooling facilities, training manuals as well as a design concept for building the necessary facilities using the latest technologies.

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