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UPM Raflatac and Partners Provide Los Angeles Marathon with Innovative RFID-Based Race Timing System

Provides highly accurate time-tracking for road races and athletic competitions

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Los Angeles Marathon organizers have implemented an innovative RFID solution that provides highly accurate time-tracking for road races and athletic competitions, while reducing the cost and complexity of successfully executing these large-scale events. The system, which made its debut with the 2008 Los Angeles Marathon, will make its second appearance at this year’s event on May 25, 2009, when more than 20,000 participants affix ChronoTrack Systems, Inc.’s RFID-enabled “D” timing tags to the...

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