GuardRFID, provider of RFID-based technologies for real time tracking in the health care industry, announced that it has joined the DASH7 Alliance, a coalition of organizations promoting the advanced development of the ISO 18000-7 (DASH7) standard for wireless sensor networks.

As a developer of active RFID technology and solutions for real time locating systems and security applications in the 433MHz radio frequency band, GuardRFID will join and work with more than 50 companies around the world.

GaurdRFID’s experience in the health care sector will play a vital role in expanding DASH7 compliance to hospitals and the medical supply chains worldwide.

Operating in the license-free 433 MHz spectrum, DASH7 offers multi-kilometer range, multi-year battery life, sensor and security support, and tag-to-tag communications. DASH7 devices operate on a single global frequency and are interoperable out of the box regardless of application.