NYSERDA Uses Confidex tags and inLogic’s Asset Tracking Software Platform for Managing IT Assets

Confidex was selected by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to provide its Steelwave Micro RFID tags to improve asset tracking capabilities for all of the agency’s IT assets. NYSERDA also selected inLogic’s RFTrack.NET asset tracking software and Motorola handheld RFID readers to provide a complete RFID asset tracking solution.

NYSERDA’s primary reasons for implementing an RFID asset tracking solution were to improve asset inventory and asset security. NYSERDA is experiencing growth, resulting in a continuing increase in the number of IT assets. State regulations require them to physically take stock of their IT equipment at least once a year. With the number of IT assets continuing to increase, the current manual inventory process became more and more time consuming. Not only was it difficult to complete audits in a timely matter, it was also preventing employees from being able to focus on more important job responsibilities.

Looking to solve their growing asset tracking problems, NYSERDA’s research led them to RFID technology. After several months of research and evaluation, NYSERDA selected inLogic to implement an RFID asset tracking solution.

NYSERDA selected Confidex’s Steelwave Micro tag as the standard RFID asset tag for all of their IT assets, because of its small size, performance, ability to perform well on different types of assets, and cost.

“inLogic’s RFTrack.NET asset tracking software in conjunction with Motorola handheld RFID readers effectively leverage the performance of the Steelwave Micro to provide a comprehensive solution for the NYSERDA,” said Bill Compitello, Confidex director of sales, “This is an excellent example of how technology can provide huge productivity benefits when all the pieces fit together seamlessly and the integration is done by an experienced practitioner.”

Cost and return on investment were a huge factor in NYSERDA’s selection process. Their cost justification is defined by the amount of man hours they are saving on performing audits. Thus far NYSERDA has been able to inventory half of their IT assets in a mere three days, instead of the three weeks it would have previously taken.

“By implementing RFID to track their IT assets, NYSERDA is demonstrating their commitment to using innovation and technology to solve problems in ways that improve the state’s economy. They are a model for how government agencies can effectively leverage technology to cut costs and become more efficient.” said Scott Porter, a principal at inLogic.