iChip understands its customers challenges, and offers access to comprehensive, leading-edge technology solutions to meet their business needs. iChip is a leader in active RFID & Barcode solutions. Drawing on these resources, iChip can provide an asset tracking/asset control solution that delivers superior performance and maximum return on investment.

In conjunction with one of our partners - ToolHound Inc.

ToolHound Desktop is the Tool & Equipment Management System developed specifically for single tool crib/store room operations. Enjoy cost savings, operating efficiencies and overall peace of mind through effective, easy-to-use monitoring, tracking and location of your valuable assets.

By using ToolHound Desktop you can simply and easily:

• Track an unlimited number of assets
• Accurately manage the check out and return process for tools, equipment and consumables
• Monitor and schedule maintenance as required
• Improve operating efficiencies
• Maximize the use of your current assets and avoid overstock or duplication of tools, equipment and consumables.

Designed for companies with multiple locations and assets, ToolHound OnSite is a robust, browser-based application with a powerful Microsoft® SQL backend database. ToolHound OnSite uses the power of the Internet or your corporate intranet to allow asset visibility in all locations.

Enjoy cost savings, operating efficiencies and overall peace of mind through effective, easy-to-use monitoring, tracking and location of your valuable assets.

By using ToolHound OnSite you can simply and easily:

Track an unlimited number of assets at multiple locations

Accurately manage the check out and return process for tools, equipment and consumables

Monitor and schedule maintenance as required

Improve operating efficiencies

Maximize the use of your current assets and avoid overstock or duplication of tools, equipment and consumables.

Share inventory data and provide accurate reporting across your organization, no matter how many locations.

The ToolHound OnLine offers all of the powerful features of ToolHound OnSite, but without the ongoing cost and maintenance of your own web and database server. With the payment of an annual fee, users are able to access our physically secure data center, with encrypted data transmission, automatic data back ups and fail-over redundancy. All the benefits of a robust, browser-based system with none of the internal IT infrastructure requirements!

Features and Benefits

Feature	Benefit
Immediate Start-Up	Be up and running in no time without installing any software. Simply sign up and log onto the web site.
Minimize Capital Investment	Use ToolHound's existing servers and software instead of investing in on site infrastructure. The service can be written off as an operating expense.
Eliminate Obsolescence	The service includes automatic updates to the software. Upgrades occur transparently and eliminate costly maintenance of software, version upgrades an software distribution.
Minimize IT Support Costs	To reduce IT resource costs, support services are included as part of the Online Hosting Solution subscription.
Share Data Across Your Enterprise	Easily access the application and share data from multiple locations without worrying about network infrastructure. As all users within your organization are accessing the same database, no synchronization of data is required between various users.
Exceptional Security	The software and data reside on a server that uses a firewall and other advanced technology to prevent interference and access from outside sources. The server operates out of a physically secure data center and all data is encrypted during transmission. Backups are performed automatically.