European Datacomm (EDC) launches its new EDC77 Container Security Device

JOC Staff |
On October 15, 2010, European Datacomm, a Belgium company and licensee of Powers International, LLC, announced the entry of its new state-of-the-art Container Security Device into the market.

The Belgium company European Datacomm has developed and brought the latest generation Container Security Device (CSD) to the world market. The device called EDC77 provides communication on GPRS ( GSM technology) and satellite. Currently EDC77 is using Iridium as its satellite communications provider.

EDC77 employs the latest in sensor technology to include door, light, temperature, humidity, vibration and shock sensors. The EDC78, expected early 2011, will also include radiation sensors. The EDC77 It is also unique in its authorized agent feature which identifies electronically the accountable persons verifying the cargo and its quantity at stuffing and at opening at destination.

The new CSD was put into use immediately by the European Union's CM program and is expected to be adopted soon in certain Asian markets and in the United States.