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AeroScout is a US based company in Unified Asset Visibility providing solutions for Healthcare, Manufacturing, Logistics, Mining and Other Industries. It has its headquarters in Redwood City, California and serves more than 800 customers worldwide in health care, manufacturing, mining, oil & gas, logistics and other industries to automate business processes and improve operations.

Company
AeroScout was founded in 1999 under the name Bluesoft, with a focus on Bluetooth technology. The firm shifted to Wi-Fi-based active RFID tags in 2003, eventually changing its name to AeroScout. The company invented the first Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tag and now AeroScout deals in Unified Asset Visibility.

How It Works
Customers improve operational efficiency with the help of Unified Asset Visibility which utilizes the power of Wi-Fi networks to provide significant business benefits through Real-Time Locating Systems, Active RFID, sensors and telemetry.
 * A very short signal is sent out at regular intervals by Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tags and/or standard Wi-Fi client devices. This short signal helps in adding status or sensor data if appropriate.
 * The key feature of Aeroscout's Tags is that it does not require any infrastructure changes. Hence, keeping the customers convenience in mind, the signal is easily received by standard wireless access points and is sent to a location engine.
 * The location engine uses Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) and/or Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) algorithms to determine location coordinates, and sends location and status data to AeroScout MobileView, one of Aersocout's reliable products.
 * MobileView provides a single platform for all visibility data, to display maps, enable searches, automate alerts, manage assets, work with third party applications, etc.

Acquisition
Stanley Healthcare Solutions acquired Wi-Fi-based RTLS Company AeroScout in mid 2012. With the acquisition, Stanley plans to add real-time location system functionality to future versions of its patient and asset-tracking solutions for health-care and industrial environments.