May 31, 2006

RFID in the Hospital - Improving Patient Safety While Cutting ...

RFID in the Hospital - Improving Patient Safety While Cutting ... (Source: Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA)

... 31, 2006--The MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge will host a panel discussion with six experts in the cutting-edge field of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID ...

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Cardinal pioneers first-of-its-kind RFID pilot

Cardinal pioneers first-of-its-kind RFID pilot (Source: In-PharmaTechnologist.com - Montpellier,France)

31/05/2006 - Cardinal Health is about to embark on a first-of-its-kind radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag pilot that tests the viability of the new ...

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RFID and the ‘big picture’

RFID and the ‘big picture’ (Source: Control Engineering - Oak Brook,IL,USA)

Radio Frequency Identification—RFID—has many uses. In one form or another it is found in fields as varied as supply chain logistics ...

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Custom RFID Tag Manufacturer Gets $2 Million

Custom RFID Tag Manufacturer Gets $2 Million (Source: RFID Update - Alexandria,VA,USA)

... Partners. RFID Update spoke with CEO Jeff White about the funding and RCD Technology's strategy within the RFID market. Essentially ...

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The tag game starts with an RFID chip

The tag game starts with an RFID chip (Source: ITBusiness.ca - Canada)

Markham, Ont. - There are 37 million books moved within the Toronto Public Library system each year and librarians are beginning to look to RFID tags to help ...

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RFID MEETS GEORGE ORWELL'S TELESCREEN

RFID MEETS GEORGE ORWELL'S TELESCREEN (Source: Free Market News Network - Pompano Beach,FL,USA)

... Ubisense claims that it has developed a way to use RFID tags to track human beings and objects to within 12 inches of their locations and beam a real-time 3 ...

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RFID chips for migrant workers in the US?

RFID chips for migrant workers in the US? (Source: Register - London,England,UK)

VeriChip chairman Scott Silverman's appearance on American TV this week has raised fears of the introduction of RFID technology. ...

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Report: RFID, simplified self-checkout in store for retail

Report: RFID, simplified self-checkout in store for retail (Source: Kiosk marketplace.com (press release) - Louisville,KY,USA)

... 2010. RFID technology will be widely applied to track in-store shopping patterns, stock merchandise and measure consumption. Hale ...

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Official confirms RFID commitment

Official confirms RFID commitment (Source: Benton County Daily Record - Bentonville,AR,USA)

... information officer, who previously served as the company’s executive vice president of logistics and supply chain, strongly endorsed RFID technology at the ...

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RFID's Big Brother Rep Too Much For Trade Group

RFID's Big Brother Rep Too Much For Trade Group (Source: InternetNews.com - USA)

A prominent Washington IT trade group is taking exception to a new government draft report raising privacy concerns over the use of RFID for human tracking. ...

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May 30, 2006

"The Next Level of RFID Compliance" -- June 7, 11am EST

"The Next Level of RFID Compliance" -- June 7, 11am EST (Source: RFID Update - Alexandria,VA,USA)

Join RFID Update with Domino Integrated Solutions, Enterprise Information Systems, and epcSolutions for the free webinar "The Next Level of RFID Compliance ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:46 PM | Comments (0)

Standards Needed for Fast-Growing RFID Market in China

Standards Needed for Fast-Growing RFID Market in China (Source: E-Commerce Times - USA)

By Matt Chapman. "Compared with developed countries, the technology and application of RFID in China are still in their early stages, especially in ultra-high ...

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RFID FOR TUSCON SCHOOLS?

RFID FOR TUSCON SCHOOLS? (Source: Free Market News Network - Pompano Beach,FL,USA)

The Tuscon Unified School District in Arizona is now testing a sort of Global Positioning System as a possible means of keeping track of elementary students ...

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SAP : Jena University Hospital Leads Healthcare Innovation with ...

SAP : Jena University Hospital Leads Healthcare Innovation with ... (Source: noticias.info - Spain)

... today announced the implementation of a groundbreaking healthcare solution leveraging SAP® software and radio frequency identification (RFID) technology at ...

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World Cup Tickets Get RFID Security

World Cup Tickets Get RFID Security (Source: Gizmodo.com - Budapest,Hungary)

GOOOOOOOAL! Who scored? Oh, security scored one on the baddies with the RFID embedded World Cup tickets. Riots have always a concern ...

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ST offers RFID device with password security

ST offers RFID device with password security (Source: ElectronicsWeekly.com - UK)

STMicroelectronics is offering two 2048-bit RFID memory products that are compliant with the ISO/IEC 15693 and ISO/IEC 18000-3 Mode 1 RFID standards for ...

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Axcess to compete in the RFID Radar space

Axcess to compete in the RFID Radar space (Source: UsingRFID.com (subscription) - UK)

... Axcess' patented ActiveTag RFID systems use small, battery-powered tags (semi-active tags) that transmit a wireless message typically 30 to 100 feet to hidden ...

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Printed electronics could transform RFID industry

Printed electronics could transform RFID industry (Source: VNUNet.com - UK)

Low cost printed electronics have the potential to transform the RFID industry, industry experts have predicted. ABI Research said ...

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Federal Privacy Commissioner to tackle RFID

Federal Privacy Commissioner to tackle RFID (Source: ITBusiness.ca - Canada)

... privacy rights. One of the threats RFID poses is the ability of tags to track an individual’s movement “. . . identifying items ...

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AT&T Introduces Managed RFID Service

AT&T Introduces Managed RFID Service (Source: RFID Update - Alexandria,VA,USA)

AT&T is the latest technology giant to enter the RFID industry. Through a partnership with Symbol, BEA, and Intel, the company last ...

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METRO Group goes live with Intermec Gen 2 RFID Technology

METRO Group goes live with Intermec Gen 2 RFID Technology (Source: Canadian Transportation & Logistics - Toronto,Ontario,Canada)

EVERETT, Wash.--Retailer METRO Group has gone live with Intermec Inc. Gen 2 RFID technology in its Cash & Carry wholesale stores throughout Germany. ...

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May 29, 2006

Out with the Cold and in with the new. Ship2Save deploys second ...

Out with the Cold and in with the new. Ship2Save deploys second ... (Source: TMCnet - USA)

As part of Atlas Cold Storages RFID expansion initiative, Ship2Save has deployed yet another Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system for the cold storage ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:30 PM | Comments (0)

RFID Journal Webinars

RFID Journal Webinars (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

RFID Journal Webinars (Web-based seminars), presented by knowledgeable RFID subject matter experts and thought leaders, offer 60 minutes of in-depth and up-to ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:30 PM | Comments (0)

SSA pulls out of RFID centre venture

SSA pulls out of RFID centre venture (Source: Computerworld New Zealand - Auckland,New Zealand)

SSA Global has retreated from its plan for a “centre of excellence” in radio-frequency identification (RFID), to be located in Hamilton. ...

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AXCESS International Enhances Unique RFID Method for Precision ...

AXCESS International Enhances Unique RFID Method for Precision ... (Source: MoreRFID (press release) - TX,USA)

AXCESS International Inc., a leading provider of RFID solutions and Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), announced an enhanced method for providing positioning ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:30 PM | Comments (0)

Sybase paves way for worldwide RFID adoption

Sybase paves way for worldwide RFID adoption (Source: supply chain review - Australia)

AII is a comprehensive auto-ID middleware solution that connects RFID data and integrates the data directly into enterprise applications. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:29 PM | Comments (0)

RFID adoption may see growth spurt, study finds

RFID adoption may see growth spurt, study finds (Source: UsingRFID.com (subscription) - UK)

While the adoption rate of RFID is currently moving at a modest pace, many challenges - both technical and cultural - continue to impede the technology's growth ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:29 PM | Comments (0)

The Truth on RFID Revealed

The Truth on RFID Revealed (Source: Hammer of Truth - USA)

February 31, 2008 — As a result of the continued rioting in Los Angeles, New York City and the District of Columbia over forced RFID implants in the hands or ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:29 PM | Comments (0)

May 28, 2006

Hi-tech animal tags delayed till 2008

Hi-tech animal tags delayed till 2008 (Source: Stuff.co.nz - Wellington,New Zealand)

... Identification and Traceability Governance Group, says that when the system does become mandatory, farmers are likely to be required to attach RFID tags to all ...

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RFID Journal’s New Look

RFID Journal’s New Look (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

May 29, 2006—When we launched RFID Journal on the Web more than four years ago, our goal, first and foremost, was to educate people about radio frequency ...

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May 27, 2006

Teradata opens RFID analytics lab

Teradata opens RFID analytics lab (Source: Computer Business Review - UK)

... The new RFID Advanced Business Analytics and RFID Lab, situated at the Teradata Benchmark Center in Rancho Bernardo, California, will develop and showcase new ...

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Lowry Professional RFID Services

Lowry Professional RFID Services (Source: RFID Solutions Online (press release) - Erie,PA,USA)

Lowry’s innovative RFID Center is a fully equipped lab environment that provides the capability to analyze and compare RFID hardware and software from ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:59 PM | Comments (0)

RFID Security Efforts Center On Clipped, Blocked, Killed Tags

RFID Security Efforts Center On Clipped, Blocked, Killed Tags (Source: Investor's Business Daily (subscription) - USA)

Manufacturers and retailers used more than 1.3 billion radio frequency identification, or RFID, tags to track products shipped worldwide last year, but few ...

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The Demand For RFID Tags is Expected to Reach 5.5 Billion Units by ...

The Demand For RFID Tags is Expected to Reach 5.5 Billion Units by ... (Source: MoreRFID (press release) - TX,USA)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c37291 ) has announced the addition of China's RFID (Radio Frequency ID) Market Study, 2005 ...

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Security Scores Big at World Cup Tournament

Security Scores Big at World Cup Tournament (Source: PC World - USA)

... The list of security precautions the government is taking is substantial. It begins with the use of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology. ...

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May 26, 2006

RFID golf balls find themselves in the rough

RFID golf balls find themselves in the rough (Source: Discovery Reports Canada - Toronto,Ontario,Canada)

... mind, a pair of enterprising companies has come up with new a set of innovations that use golf balls implanted with radio frequency identification (RFID) chips ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:01 PM | Comments (0)

Research and Markets: RFID is Clearly Saving Lives, Reducing ...

Research and Markets: RFID is Clearly Saving Lives, Reducing ... (Source: TMCnet - USA)

... Business Wire)-- May 26, 2006 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c37583) has announced the addition of RFID in Action 2006 - 22 ...

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Retail giant adopts Gen2 for RFID

Retail giant adopts Gen2 for RFID (Source: Silicon.com - UK)

Metro Group, the uber retailer and all round RFID enthusiast, has upgraded its RFID to Gen2 tags and readers. The retail chain has ...

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10 from IBM: benchmarks, LibXML2, Ajax, RFID, XHTML, Derby, UCE...

10 from IBM: benchmarks, LibXML2, Ajax, RFID, XHTML, Derby, UCE... (Source: Linux News - USA)

... Using RFID to track people -- There are many situations when you might need to know where someone is at any given time. This article ...

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Bielefeld municipal hospitals to test beds with RFID solution

Bielefeld municipal hospitals to test beds with RFID solution (Source: TMCnet - USA)

(DMEurope Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)DMEUROPE-25 May 2006-Bielefeld municipal hospitals to test beds with RFID solution (C)2006 DMeurope.com (http://www ...

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Axcess Enhances RFID Method for Vehicle Tracking

Axcess Enhances RFID Method for Vehicle Tracking (Source: Telematics Journal - Oyster Bay,NY,USA)

Axcess International Inc. unveiled today an enhanced method for providing positioning and directional capabilities for RFID applications. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:00 PM | Comments (0)

Teradata Opens RFID Data Analytics Lab

Teradata Opens RFID Data Analytics Lab (Source: RFID Update - Alexandria,VA,USA)

... and analytics firm Teradata, a division of transactions processing giant NCR, this week announced the new Retail Advanced Business Analytics & RFID Lab at the ...

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AT&T offering managed RFID service

AT&T offering managed RFID service (Source: NetworkWorld.com - Southborough,MA,USA)

AT&T is rolling out a fully managed service that supports RFID from end to end by joining a handful of vendors. The company says ...

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Cathay Pacific Adopts RFID Luggage Tracking System In Beijing

Cathay Pacific Adopts RFID Luggage Tracking System In Beijing (Source: ChinaTechNews.com - Beijing,China)

A representative from Beijing Capital International Airport disclosed that the first RFID Luggage Tracking System has just been adopted on Cathay Pacific ...

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(PZ) AbsoluteSKY and Universal Surveillance Systems Sign Strategic ...

(PZ) AbsoluteSKY and Universal Surveillance Systems Sign Strategic ... (Source: Houston Chronicle - United States)

... (USS Corporation) today announced the signing of a strategic partnership to market AbsoluteSKY's pervasive RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) solutions ...

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Special Report: RFID for SAP

Special Report: RFID for SAP (Source: Search SAP - USA)

RFID, which can be used to identify and track products as they move through the supply chain, is becoming increasingly important to managers who wish to ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:59 PM | Comments (0)

May 25, 2006

Printed Electronics in RFID? Later Rather Than Sooner, Says ABI ...

Printed Electronics in RFID? Later Rather Than Sooner, Says ABI ... (Source: TMCnet - USA)

OYSTER BAY, NY --(Business Wire)-- May 25, 2006 -- Printed electronics have the potential to transform the RFID industry, if and when they gain sufficient ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:16 PM | Comments (0)

Solstice Medical Partners With Northern Apex-RFID

Solstice Medical Partners With Northern Apex-RFID (Source: Inside INdiana Business (press release) - Indianapolis,IN,USA)

Solstice Medical, LLC has formed a strategic partnership with Fort Wayne-based Northern Apex-RFID. Soltice says the agreement will ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:16 PM | Comments (0)

Wal-Mart Aside, RFID Finding Few Friends In Retail

Wal-Mart Aside, RFID Finding Few Friends In Retail (Source: InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA)

Only 9% of retailers plan to implement RFID, citing costs and potential privacy concerns, according to a new study, sponsored by RFID provider NCR. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:15 PM | Comments (0)

"Hear and Know" -- Ron Caines of Psion Teklogix, RFID Beyond the ...

"Hear and Know" -- Ron Caines of Psion Teklogix, RFID Beyond the ... (Source: Rfid.org - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

RFID Connections interviewed Ron Caines, vice-president of Marketing for Psion Teklogix, to get his views on applications that demonstrate how RFID is moving ...

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DHS Subcommittee Questions RFID Security

DHS Subcommittee Questions RFID Security (Source: Extreme Tech - USA)

Despite the US Department of Homeland Security's efforts to steamroll through the use of RFID technology in all US issued passports by the end of 2006, not ...

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Group knocks DHS advisory panel’s stance on RFID for human ...

Group knocks DHS advisory panel’s stance on RFID for human ... (Source: Washington Technology - Washington,DC,USA)

The American Electronics Association, a trade association representing 2,700 companies, issued a statement objecting to a draft report on RFID for human ...

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Survey Says Manufacturers Drive RFID Uptake

Survey Says Manufacturers Drive RFID Uptake (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

May 26, 2006—RFID adoption in the retail world is being fueled by manufacturers, according to a survey of worldwide companies conducted by retail market ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)

RFID News Roundup

RFID News Roundup (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

... warehousing services firm Teradata, a division of NCR, has established an advanced analytics facility called the Retail Advanced Business Analytics & RFID Lab. ...

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Shipcom Appoints RFID Veteran as President; Growth in RFID ...

Shipcom Appoints RFID Veteran as President; Growth in RFID ... (Source: TMCnet - USA)

HOUSTON, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipcom, a leading global provider of RFID and Mobility solutions announced today the appointment of John C. Shoemaker as ...

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RFTrax Adds RFID to Railcar Tracking

RFTrax Adds RFID to Railcar Tracking (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

... This week, RFTrax announced a products and services suite, the Asset Management Platform (AMP), combining RFID interrogators with other sensors to generate ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)

May 24, 2006

New Teradata Retail Advanced Business Analytics & RFID Lab ...

New Teradata Retail Advanced Business Analytics & RFID Lab ... (Source: TMCnet - USA)

The lab also analyzes data captured by radio frequency identification (RFID) applications across the supply chain. The new Retail ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:46 PM | Comments (0)

DHS RFID dust-up: Take 2

DHS RFID dust-up: Take 2 (Source: GCN.com - Washington,DC,USA)

The American Electronics Association just sent over its reply to the Homeland Security Department's subcomittee draft, "The Use of RFID for Human Identification ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:46 PM | Comments (0)

AT&T Accelerates Adoption of RFID Networks

AT&T Accelerates Adoption of RFID Networks (Source: Computing News - Minsk,Russia)

... announced that they are partnering with Intel, BEA Systems and Symbol Technologies to design and deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) device services ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:46 PM | Comments (0)

RFID Speeds Order Fulfillment

RFID Speeds Order Fulfillment (Source: Forbes - USA)

The techniques for tagging with RFID (or bar code, or a combination of the two) in transit from a manufacturer to a retailer will vary depending upon the ...

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AT&T to offer RFID managed deployment service

AT&T to offer RFID managed deployment service (Source: ComputerWeekly.com - UK)

AT&T is teaming up with major technology suppliers to offer a managed radio frequency identification (RFID) deployment service to firms. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:45 PM | Comments (0)

Sybase Paves the Way for Worldwide RFID Adoption

Sybase Paves the Way for Worldwide RFID Adoption (Source: Ferret - Australia)

... the largest global enterprise software company exclusively focused on managing and mobilising information, today announced that with its RFID Anywhere™ 2.0 ...

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PEAK Technologies Earns LXE RFID Integration Partner

PEAK Technologies Earns LXE RFID Integration Partner (Source: RFID Solutions Online (press release) - Erie,PA,USA)

PEAK Technologies, a Platinum Equity Company, and LXE Inc., announced today that PEAK Technologies has become a certified LXE RFID Integration Partner. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:45 PM | Comments (0)

Analyst: Sense and Respond Goes Beyond RFID

Analyst: Sense and Respond Goes Beyond RFID (Source: RFID Update - Alexandria,VA,USA)

... the adaptive supply chain. RFID promises to be the most significant disruptive technology in this area. However, the current hype ...

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Orion Pharma Finishes RFID Trial

Orion Pharma Finishes RFID Trial (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

May 24, 2006—Finnish drug manufacturer Orion Pharma and packaging company Stora Enso have concluded their trial of a mixed RFID technology designed to track ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:44 PM | Comments (0)

RFID TAG USE EXTENDS ACROSS FARMING BELT

RFID TAG USE EXTENDS ACROSS FARMING BELT (Source: Free Market News Network - Pompano Beach,FL,USA)

Privacy advocates initial concerns about the possibility of privacy invasion with the advent of the Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) were initially ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:44 PM | Comments (0)

May 23, 2006

Will the RFID-enabled pen have the write stuff?

Will the RFID-enabled pen have the write stuff? (Source: Contactless News - Aldie,VA,USA)

... Fisher Space Pen of the US and Dutch pen designer, Allwrite BV, have developed an RFID-based Hi-Pen so users can walk through electronically controlled doors ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:17 PM | Comments (0)

Survey: US retailers slow to adopt RFID

Survey: US retailers slow to adopt RFID (Source: United Press International - USA)

CHICAGO, May 23 (UPI) -- American retailers are adopting RFID technology to keep track of inventory at only a modest pace, a new survey revealed. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:16 PM | Comments (0)

MicroTRAK, Inc. Acquires RFID Provider Fibergrations LLC

MicroTRAK, Inc. Acquires RFID Provider Fibergrations LLC (Source: TMCnet - USA)

... Fibergrations is a leading global provider of end-to-end Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) integration solutions and hardware, RFID Reader Portals and ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:16 PM | Comments (0)

China lagging behind in RFID standards

China lagging behind in RFID standards (Source: VNUNet.com - UK)

China must standardise its use of Radio Frequency ID (RFID) technology if its market is to grow, an industry analyst has claimed. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:16 PM | Comments (0)

AT&T Accelerates Adoption of RFID Networks Through Collaboration ...

AT&T Accelerates Adoption of RFID Networks Through Collaboration ... (Source: Finanzen.net - Germany)

... are partnering with industry leaders, Intel, BEA Systems and Symbol Technologies to design and deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) device services and ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:16 PM | Comments (0)

Item-Level RFID Firm TAGSYS Lands $35m

Item-Level RFID Firm TAGSYS Lands $35m (Source: RFID Update - Alexandria,VA,USA)

... States. RFID Update spoke with TAGSYS CEO Elie Simon about the news. Simon said the funding will go toward three initiatives. The ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:15 PM | Comments (0)

Odin Wins Department Of Defense RFID Contract

Odin Wins Department Of Defense RFID Contract (Source: Industry Week - USA)

May 23, 2006 -- Odin Technologies won the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) bid to deploy passive RFID equipment throughout 26 facilities globally. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:15 PM | Comments (0)

AT&T, partners to offer RFID managed service

AT&T, partners to offer RFID managed service (Source: NetworkWorld.com - Southborough,MA,USA)

AT&T wants to make RFID easy for enterprises, teaming up with some big-name partners on Tuesday for a managed service and technology development. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:15 PM | Comments (0)

IBM, Vue and Pricer Launch RFID Shelf System

IBM, Vue and Pricer Launch RFID Shelf System (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

May 23, 2006—IBM, Vue Technology and Pricer have combined RFID technology and electronic shelf labels (ESLs) to create what they call the first real-time ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:15 PM | Comments (0)

TAGSYS raises $35M in bid for global RFID dominance

TAGSYS raises $35M in bid for global RFID dominance (Source: Manufacturer.com - UK)

TAGSYS, which made news this month with an item-level RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) infrastructure, announced that it has completed a $35M round of ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)

RFID News for 23 May 2006: Blue Vector, Intermec, Metro, Study ...

RFID News for 23 May 2006: Blue Vector, Intermec, Metro, Study ... (Source: TMCnet - USA)

Gen 2 RFID (radio frequency identification) technology in its Cash & Carry wholesale stores throughout Germany. As of the first ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)

May 22, 2006

DHS Subcommittee Advises Against RFID

DHS Subcommittee Advises Against RFID (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

May 22, 2006—RFID might be a great technology for identifying and tracking goods, but according to a draft report from a subcommittee of the Privacy Office ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:21 PM | Comments (0)

Adoption Rate of RFID is Moving at a Modest Pace, But There is ...

Adoption Rate of RFID is Moving at a Modest Pace, But There is ... (Source: TMCnet - USA)

According to the survey "RFID: How Far, How Fast?" sponsored by NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) and conducted by Retail Systems Alert Group, the adoption rate of ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:20 PM | Comments (0)

Alanco/TSI PRISM(TM) Exhibits at National Jail Conference

Alanco/TSI PRISM(TM) Exhibits at National Jail Conference (Source: TMCnet - USA)

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. --(Business Wire)-- May 22, 2006 -- Alanco Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALAN), developer of the TSI PRISM RFID officer safety and inmate ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:20 PM | Comments (0)

DHS RFID RFC Q&A TBD ASAP

DHS RFID RFC Q&A TBD ASAP (Source: Security Pronews - Lexington,KY,USA)

The Department of Homeland Security's Privacy Office issued a request for comments on a highly critical report it completed on the use of RFID for human ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:20 PM | Comments (0)

Privacy-friendly RFID?

Privacy-friendly RFID? (Source: ZDNet UK - UK)

Good morning. In my intentionally provocative speech, I will introduce you to the necessary policies to foster privacy-friendly RFID – yes, it is possible! ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:20 PM | Comments (0)

RFID Promotions Execution Initiative Launched

RFID Promotions Execution Initiative Launched (Source: RFID Update - Alexandria,VA,USA)

RFID-based promotions tracking got another boost last week as OATSystems, ADT, and Intel announced a "proof of ROI" program aimed at demonstrating its value to ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:19 PM | Comments (0)

RFID tags get first major test at McCarran

RFID tags get first major test at McCarran (Source: Las Vegas Business Press - Las Vegas,NV,USA)

... in Las Vegas over the past couple of years because the New York-based company is contracted to supply 100 million radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:19 PM | Comments (0)

Citibank experiments with RFID technology

Citibank experiments with RFID technology (Source: Las Vegas Business Press - Las Vegas,NV,USA)

... Orwellian concept could become a reality at your local lending institution in the near future if the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology now being ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:19 PM | Comments (0)

RFID Will Bring Great Benefits for Retailers

RFID Will Bring Great Benefits for Retailers (Source: About - News & Issues - New York,NY,USA)

Retailers can expect extensive inventory and labor cost savings from the adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, but some consumer ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:18 PM | Comments (0)

May 21, 2006

DoD Selects Odin for RFID deployment

DoD Selects Odin for RFID deployment (Source: Test & Measurement World Online webzine - Newton,MA,USA)

The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) announced that Odin Technologies, which handles RFID testing, software development, and deployment, has been awarded the ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:19 PM | Comments (0)

New system for tracking cattle doesn't make cut for producers

New system for tracking cattle doesn't make cut for producers (Source: Winston-Salem Journal - Winston-Salem,NC,USA)

... Those chips, based on radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, are known as "passive" tags that broadcast identifying numbers for only a short range ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:19 PM | Comments (0)

South Africa follows UK RFID workshop's example

South Africa follows UK RFID workshop's example (Source: UsingRFID.com (subscription) - UK)

In June there's an RFID workshop being held in South Africa - a fast developing RFID market - based on the UK's version of the workshop six weeks ago. ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:19 PM | Comments (0)

RFID technology at a glance

RFID technology at a glance (Source: Fremont Tribune - Fremont,NE,USA)

By The Associated Press. An RFID tag is a simple piece of technology. It ... example. Those RFID tags are passive and have no onboard power. ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:19 PM | Comments (0)

Retailers plow ahead with RFID chips

Retailers plow ahead with RFID chips (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA)

... Over the years the concept has been greatly miniaturized, landing RFID technology in such settings as animal tags, toll-collection devices, passports, keyless ...

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May 20, 2006

Radio-Frequency Chips Coming to Cattle

Radio-Frequency Chips Coming to Cattle (Source: Forbes - USA)

... Those chips - based on the same radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology being integrated for inventory control by large retailers such as Wal-Mart ...

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Promotional Placement Gets An RFID Boost

Promotional Placement Gets An RFID Boost (Source: TMCnet - USA)

... of Tyco Fire & Security, have announced a proof of ROI program designed to “validate the return on investment from standards-based RFID-enabled promotions ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

RFID Hand Implant to Open Your Front Door

RFID Hand Implant to Open Your Front Door (Source: Automated Home (press release) - UK)

Automating your access with RFID is even better. But embedding RFID chips in your own hand so you just need to wave it in front of the door tops the lot! ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

Military awards $7 million RFID deal to ODIN technologies

Military awards $7 million RFID deal to ODIN technologies (Source: NetworkWorld.com - Southborough,MA,USA)

... Agency has awarded a one-year, $7 million contract to radio frequency identification vendor ODIN technologies for the installation of a passive RFID system at ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

May 19, 2006

Report warns RFID is not best for tracking people

Report warns RFID is not best for tracking people (Source: FCW.com - Falls Church,VA,USA)

DHS and other federal agencies use RFID to efficiently track and identify equipment and other goods, wrote the report’s authors, who are members of DHS ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:41 PM | Comments (0)

The Healthcare RFID Market is Expected to Continue Growing due to ...

The Healthcare RFID Market is Expected to Continue Growing due to ... (Source: Genetic Engineering News - Larchmont,NY,USA)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c37264) has announced the addition of RFID in Healthcare 2006-2016 to their offering. ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:40 PM | Comments (0)

Euro bank notes to embed RFID chips by 2005

Euro bank notes to embed RFID chips by 2005 (Source: Axis of Logic - Boston,MA,USA)

... the project is developing as Europe prepares for a massive changeover to the euro, and would create an instant mass market for RFID chips, which have long ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:39 PM | Comments (0)

VeriChip Injects RFID Into Immigration Debate

VeriChip Injects RFID Into Immigration Debate (Source: techsearch - NY,USA)

... in Delray Beach, Fla., VeriChip executives describe the company as "develops, markets and sells radio frequency identification, or RFID, systems used to ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:39 PM | Comments (0)

Odin Wins Gov't RFID Bid

Odin Wins Gov't RFID Bid (Source: SecureIDNews - Reston,VA,USA)

The United States Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) chose ODIN technologies, which touts itself as "a leader" in physics of RFID testing, software and deployment ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:39 PM | Comments (0)

Developments in technology are being used for new transport ...

Developments in technology are being used for new transport ... (Source: VNUNet.com - UK)

... Drivers are subjected to iris and fingerprint scans, while cargoes are traced using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and GPS. ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:39 PM | Comments (0)

ODIN Wins $7m RFID Contract from DoD

ODIN Wins $7m RFID Contract from DoD (Source: RFID Update - Alexandria,VA,USA)

RFID solutions provider ODIN technologies has been awarded a contract by the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to outfit the US Department of Defense's ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:38 PM | Comments (0)

The RFID Hacking Underground

The RFID Hacking Underground (Source: eBCVG - USA)

... The card contains an RFID sensor chip, which emits a short burst of radio waves when activated by the reader next to Sandstorm's door. ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:38 PM | Comments (0)

Report: Both HF and UHF RFID Will Exist at Item Level

Report: Both HF and UHF RFID Will Exist at Item Level (Source: RFID Update - Alexandria,VA,USA)

Cambridge-based research firm IDTechEx this week released a report on the debate between high frequency (HF) RFID and ultrahigh frequency (UHF) RFID for use at ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:38 PM | Comments (0)

The RFID hacking underground

The RFID hacking underground (Source: Help Net Security - Croatia)

James Van Bokkelen is about to be robbed. A wealthy software entrepreneur, Van Bokkelen will be the latest victim of some punk with a laptop. ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:37 PM | Comments (0)

RFID tags toughen up

RFID tags toughen up (Source: ZDNet.com.au - Australia)

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags can survive factories, warehouses and supermarkets, but how would they cope with an old-fashioned pressing with a ...

Posted by Harshal at 08:34 PM | Comments (0)

May 18, 2006

RFID: the Privacy Conundrum

RFID: the Privacy Conundrum (Source: Rfid.org - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... Co. ( Levis ) would be supplying an undisclosed retailer with clothing with RFID tags has understandably sparked controversy. The ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (0)

Game Uses RFID to Boost Social Interaction

Game Uses RFID to Boost Social Interaction (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

May 18, 2006—A developer of new-media projects has turned to RFID and a game of "snakes and ladders" to develop an RFID application that could be used to ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (0)

Sun Launches New RFID And Sensor Community For Java Developers

Sun Launches New RFID And Sensor Community For Java Developers (Source: RFID Solutions Online (press release) - Erie,PA,USA)

Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:SUNW) , the creator and leading advocate of Java technology, today launched the first RFID and sensor-based Java.Net community Web ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (0)

Defense agency taps ODIN Tech for RFID equipment

Defense agency taps ODIN Tech for RFID equipment (Source: Washington Technology - Washington,DC,USA)

The Pentagon’s objective to have all its distribution centers capable of receiving shipments with passive RFID tags has come closer to fruition with a newly ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (0)

OATSystems and ADT Announce Promotions-on-Standards Program to ...

OATSystems and ADT Announce Promotions-on-Standards Program to ... (Source: TMCnet - USA)

... Fire & Security (NYSE:TYC), today announced a proof of ROI program designed to validate the return on investment from standards-based RFID-enabled promotions ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (0)

Fujitsu Puts RFID Tags Through The Washer

Fujitsu Puts RFID Tags Through The Washer (Source: CIO - Framingham,MA,USA)

Fujitsu has developed an RFID (radio frequency ID) tag that can be put through the washer and still come out smelling of roses -- or at least transmitting. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:04 PM | Comments (0)

RFID Tracks Jewelry Sales, Inventory in Mideast

RFID Tracks Jewelry Sales, Inventory in Mideast (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

May 18, 2006—Fifteen jewelry retailers in the Middle East have begun using an RFID system designed to monitor the movement of each piece of jewelry. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:04 PM | Comments (0)

Symbol plans combined WiFi AP and RFID reader

Symbol plans combined WiFi AP and RFID reader (Source: Computer Business Review - UK)

Symbol Technologies Inc plans to launch a wireless access point with an RFID reader bundled into the same device, with both functions managed by a new, Linux ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:04 PM | Comments (0)

May 17, 2006

ThingMagic Announces Fifth Generation Mercury RFID Reader

ThingMagic Announces Fifth Generation Mercury RFID Reader (Source: RFID Solutions Online (press release) - Erie,PA,USA)

ThingMagic, Inc. (www.thingmagic.com), a leading developer of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, today unveiled the Mercury5, ThingMagic’s ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:05 PM | Comments (0)

T3Ci Maps Out Route to RFID ROI

T3Ci Maps Out Route to RFID ROI (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

... That's the key message from RFID analytics company T3Ci about how suppliers of retailed goods can move beyond the hows of implementing RFID technology to ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:05 PM | Comments (0)

RFID Practices of Manufacturers and Retailers Diverge

RFID Practices of Manufacturers and Retailers Diverge (Source: RFID Update - Alexandria,VA,USA)

Manufacturers who have followed the progress of EPC RFID, due either to compliance requirements or pursuit of internal ROI, are likely familiar with the ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:05 PM | Comments (0)

DHS privacy office slams RFID technology

DHS privacy office slams RFID technology (Source: GCN.com - Washington,DC,USA)

... Applications and Technology Subcommittee of the Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee prepared the report, which is titled “The Use of RFID for Human ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:05 PM | Comments (0)

Tests Show Feasibility of Printing RFID Antennae on Cases

Tests Show Feasibility of Printing RFID Antennae on Cases (Source: Supply & Demand Chain Executive - Gilbert,AZ,USA)

... of direct printing of minute antennae onto corrugated cases, opening up the possibility of imprinting radio frequency identification (RFID) antenna on packaging ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:04 PM | Comments (0)

Transparency 'crucial' for RFID systems

Transparency 'crucial' for RFID systems (Source: ZDNet UK - UK)

Several consumer organisations on Wednesday called on the European Commission to ensure that there is increased transparency in RFID systems, to ensure that ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:04 PM | Comments (0)

CinTel Applies for Patent in RFID Network Proxying Technology

CinTel Applies for Patent in RFID Network Proxying Technology (Source: TMCnet - USA)

... (OTCBB:CNCN), a leader in the Internet traffic management market, announced today it has applied for a patent in Korea related to RFID (Radio Frequency ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:04 PM | Comments (0)

2006 RFID Marketing Strategies Report from RFID Update

2006 RFID Marketing Strategies Report from RFID Update (Source: RFID Update - Alexandria,VA,USA)

Thirty-nine pages of original research on RFID audience perceptions, including 30+ figures of tactics, content & messaging, and recommendations to guide ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:04 PM | Comments (1)

Patient Safety Increasingly Reliant on RFID; Patient Safety One of ...

Patient Safety Increasingly Reliant on RFID; Patient Safety One of ... (Source: TMCnet - USA)

WESTMINSTER, Colo. --(Business Wire)-- May 17, 2006 -- SkyeTek, the leading provider of embedded RFID reader technology and developer of ReaderWare(TM), today ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:04 PM | Comments (0)

Selexyz implements item-level RFID tagging

Selexyz implements item-level RFID tagging (Source: MMH.com (subscription) - Newton,MA,USA)

The Dutch bookseller is one of the first retailers to tag individual books with RFID to streamline its warehouse-to-consumer operations. ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:03 PM | Comments (0)

May 16, 2006

Wal-Mart: RFID reduces out-of-stocks by up to 62 percent

Wal-Mart: RFID reduces out-of-stocks by up to 62 percent (Source: DC Velocity - North Attleboro,MA,USA)

RFID technology has turned out to be more effective at minimizing out-of-stocks than Wal-Mart initially thought. Last October, the ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (0)

Omron boosts RFID inlay manufacturing capacity to 250 million per ...

Omron boosts RFID inlay manufacturing capacity to 250 million per ... (Source: Ferret - Australia)

OMRON Corporation, a $5.5 billion Japanese manufacturer of automation and sensing products, plans to boost RFID inlay manufacturing capacity to 250 million ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (0)

PRPflexo achieves new heights in RFID printing on corrugated board

PRPflexo achieves new heights in RFID printing on corrugated board (Source: MoreRFID (press release) - TX,USA)

... TM. So for us it is very satisfying to see these same qualities now contributing to new areas of development with RFID. Especially ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (0)

Patient Care Technology Systems Announces Integration of Exavera ...

Patient Care Technology Systems Announces Integration of Exavera ... (Source: Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA)

... time patient location and care status information by integrating with most major tracking hardware platforms including infrared, active RFID, ultra wideband ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (0)

Cellular RFID Needs Software Platform Standard to Flourish, Says ...

Cellular RFID Needs Software Platform Standard to Flourish, Says ... (Source: Nikkei Electronics Asia - Hong Kong)

May 17, 2006 -- Service providers and handset manufacturers need to develop and promote a software platform standard that will enable RFID to move beyond ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:04 PM | Comments (0)

ACG RFID readers now NFC-enabled

ACG RFID readers now NFC-enabled (Source: Contactless News - Aldie,VA,USA)

Walluf--ACG Identification Technologies, a leading component and technology supplier in the smart card and RFID markets, announces that it has added Near Field ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:04 PM | Comments (0)

AIM Global Editorial Series Spotlights RFID Privacy and Security

AIM Global Editorial Series Spotlights RFID Privacy and Security (Source: Rfid.org - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

... 2006 – AIM Global, the professional association recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, has published "RFID: For the ...

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How Do Gen 2 RFID Readers Stack Up?

How Do Gen 2 RFID Readers Stack Up? (Source: Industry Week - USA)

May 16, 2006 -- Eight leading EPC compliant Gen 2 RFID readers were analyzed by ODIN technologies, a Dulles, Va.-based testing firm, for its study "Gen 2 RFID ...

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Condominiums Using RFID to Keep Access in Check

Condominiums Using RFID to Keep Access in Check (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

... 16, 2006—MacArthur Village, a 612-unit condominium complex in Southern California, is moving from a manual gate entrance system to an RFID-based automatic ...

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RFID Cards and Man-in-the-Middle Attacks

RFID Cards and Man-in-the-Middle Attacks (Source: eBCVG - USA)

Recent articles about a proposed US-Canada and US-Mexico travel document (kind of like a passport, but less useful), with an embedded RFID chip that can be ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:03 PM | Comments (0)

Lowry Announces Upcoming RFID Certification Training Class Dates

Lowry Announces Upcoming RFID Certification Training Class Dates (Source: RFID Solutions Online (press release) - Erie,PA,USA)

Lowry Computer Products, a leading provider of wireless, RFID, bar code and data collection solutions, recently announced upcoming dates for its RFID Training ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:03 PM | Comments (0)

May 15, 2006

Sun Launches RFID, Sensor Community Website

Sun Launches RFID, Sensor Community Website (Source: CXOToday.com - Mumbai,India)

Java creator and promoter Sun Microsystems has launched the first RFID and sensor-based Java.Net community website for Java developers. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:37 PM | Comments (0)

How real is the excitement behind the RFID-bubble?

How real is the excitement behind the RFID-bubble? (Source: supply chain review - Australia)

Knowledge is power — and the all-serving, cost-saving RFID chip promised more knowledge of business transactions than we knew what to do with. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:37 PM | Comments (0)

RFID widens into the ‘bigger picture’

RFID widens into the ‘bigger picture’ (Source: Control Engineering - Oak Brook,IL,USA)

Radio frequency identification—RFID—has many uses. In one form or another it is found in fields as varied as supply chain logistics ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:35 PM | Comments (0)

Sun Launches New RFID and Sensor Community for Java Developers

Sun Launches New RFID and Sensor Community for Java Developers (Source: Hardware Zone - USA)

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 11 -- Sun Microsystems launched the first RFID and sensor-based Java.Net community Web site for Java developers, http://sun.java.net ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:35 PM | Comments (0)

Weber earns Gen 2 RFID certification

Weber earns Gen 2 RFID certification (Source: supply chain review - Australia)

Weber Marking Systems, a manufacturer and supplier of RFID automated labeling systems and smart labels, has announced that it recently earned certification to ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:35 PM | Comments (0)

Cardinal Health Announces Next Phase Of RFID Pilot

Cardinal Health Announces Next Phase Of RFID Pilot (Source: Material Handling Management (press release) - Cleveland,OH,USA)

... "Cardinal Health is the first company in health care to comprehensively test RFID technology at the unit level in a real-time setting, beginning with product ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:34 PM | Comments (0)

'Peel-and-apply' RFID solution

'Peel-and-apply' RFID solution (Source: supply chain review - Australia)

RFID solutions provider NCR Corporation have released NCR TagWorks — a 'peel-and-apply' — RFID product suite designed to provide a rapidly deployable and ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:34 PM | Comments (0)

RFID: At Risk from Viruses?

RFID: At Risk from Viruses? (Source: MIT Technology Review - Cambridge,MA,USA)

... system's database, they merely demonstrated the obvious, says Daniel Engels, first research director at the Auto-ID Labs at MIT, a center of RFID research. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:34 PM | Comments (0)

Sun Launches RFID Sensor Community for Java Developers

Sun Launches RFID Sensor Community for Java Developers (Source: LinuxInsider.com - Encino,CA,USA)

RFID toolkits, available for free download at Sun's main Web site, are designed to help developers collaborate on more cost-effective and secure Java scripts. ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:34 PM | Comments (0)

FDA To Pressure Drug Companies On RFID

FDA To Pressure Drug Companies On RFID (Source: InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA)

... However, in 2004 the FDA said RFID appeared to be the answer and suggested it could be in place by 2007. Since then, there have ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

AWID Resumes Shipment of RFID Readers

AWID Resumes Shipment of RFID Readers (Source: RFID Update - Alexandria,VA,USA)

RFID reader manufacturer AWID announced last week that it had resumed shipping certain products. The move amounts to a partial lifting ...

Posted by Harshal at 05:33 PM | Comments (0)

May 14, 2006

“Cellular RFID needs a software platform standard to flourish ...

“Cellular RFID needs a software platform standard to flourish ... (Source: ClickPress (press release) - Sharjah,United Arab Emirates)

Service providers and handset manufacturers need to develop and promote a software platform standard that will enable RFID to move beyond current niches into ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:19 PM | Comments (0)

RFID Security Concerns Need a Reality Check

RFID Security Concerns Need a Reality Check (Source: TechNewsWorld - Sherman Oaks,CA,USA)

... History tells us that a single server exploit will produce a bigger information bonanza than the entire universe of RFID hacks. ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:19 PM | Comments (0)

Colombian Shipper to Use RFID

Colombian Shipper to Use RFID (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

... Emprevi is also planning a second phase to its RFID implementation, to use a global tracking system allowing the visibility of a shipment from the container's ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:19 PM | Comments (0)

Cardinal Health goes to next phase of RFID pilot

Cardinal Health goes to next phase of RFID pilot (Source: UsingRFID.com (subscription) - UK)

... to improve the safety and efficiency of the pharmaceutical supply chain in the US, beginning with the tagging of medication with RFID labels carrying unique ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:19 PM | Comments (0)

Improved RFID Radar system goes commercial

Improved RFID Radar system goes commercial (Source: UsingRFID.com (subscription) - UK)

According to South African RFID technology supplier Trolley Scan the RFID Radar system has moved from its initial experimental phase to achieve commercial ...

Posted by Harshal at 09:18 PM | Comments (0)

May 13, 2006

Record-Setting Event Signals Broad Adoption of RFID Technologies ...

Record-Setting Event Signals Broad Adoption of RFID Technologies ... (Source: PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA)

More than 2,500 people attended RFID Journal LIVE! 2006, an increase of more than 55 percent over last year’s conference, RFID Journal LIVE! ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:19 PM | Comments (0)

RFID's Off To The Races

RFID's Off To The Races (Source: Forbes - USA)

... But it might be better used to follow bicycle racers. RFID emerged in a new guise at the Little Indy 500 in the Bill Armstrong Stadium of Indiana University. ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:18 PM | Comments (0)

SupplyScape Raises $8M

SupplyScape Raises $8M (Source: Red Herring - CA,USA)

... Technologies such as RFID (radio frequency identification) tags have become increasingly popular, and the US Food and Drug Administration has been working with ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:18 PM | Comments (0)

RFID Puts Forklift At Next Level

RFID Puts Forklift At Next Level (Source: Investor's Business Daily (subscription) - USA)

... It comes with a wireless computer system, cameras and devices that can read product data from radio frequency identification chips — better known as RFID tags ...

Posted by Harshal at 06:18 PM | Comments (0)

May 12, 2006

SLPA7000r MP2 RFID Smart Label Applicator

SLPA7000r MP2 RFID Smart Label Applicator (Source: RFID Solutions Online (press release) - Erie,PA,USA)

The SLPA7000r MP2 is an automated RFID printing solution for compliance and in-line applications. Whether you require an automated ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:05 PM | Comments (0)

FDA Growing Impatient With Big Pharma's RFID Efforts

FDA Growing Impatient With Big Pharma's RFID Efforts (Source: Information Week Weblog - Manhasset,NY,USA)

... There are indications the report will be critical of the industry's cautious approach to RFID--if it doesn't set an outright deadline. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:04 PM | Comments (0)

Cardinal Health conducts RFID label pilot

Cardinal Health conducts RFID label pilot (Source: Pharmaceutical Business Review - USA)

... "Cardinal Health is the first company in healthcare to comprehensively test RFID technology at the unit level in a real-time setting, beginning with product ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:04 PM | Comments (0)

ACG RFID readers now NFC-enabled

ACG RFID readers now NFC-enabled (Source: MoreRFID (press release) - TX,USA)

ACG Identification Technologies, a leading component and technology supplier in the smart card and RFID markets, announces that it has added Near Field ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:04 PM | Comments (0)

Avery Dennison 64-05 RFID Printer

Avery Dennison 64-05 RFID Printer (Source: RFID Solutions Online (press release) - Erie,PA,USA)

The 64-05 RFID printer combines the outstanding features of the 64-bit printer technology optimized for printing and encoding RFID labels. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:04 PM | Comments (0)

Key Findings from RFID Reader Benchmark

Key Findings from RFID Reader Benchmark (Source: RFID Update - Alexandria,VA,USA)

ODIN technologies has released the latest in its RFID hardware benchmark series, this one covering Gen2 readers. The Gen 2 RFID ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:04 PM | Comments (0)

Thailand a big market for RFID technology

Thailand a big market for RFID technology (Source: Bangkok Post - Thailand)

Thailand is a promising market for radio frequency identification (RFID) products due to a large number of industrial products that require efficient supply ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:04 PM | Comments (0)

China’s Largest Retailer Expands RFID Pilot Program

China’s Largest Retailer Expands RFID Pilot Program (Source: Material Handling Management (press release) - Cleveland,OH,USA)

... (Shanghai) has developed plans for the second phase of a pilot project to expand usage of Electronic Product Codes (EPCs) and RFID. ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:03 PM | Comments (0)

Agile mixer targets RFID, GSM, and WiMax

Agile mixer targets RFID, GSM, and WiMax (Source: EDN.com - Newton,MA,USA)

... s new LT5560 as an upconverting or downconverting mixer, and it can serve in public-safety handheld radios, WiMax-transceiver modems, handheld RFID readers, VHF ...

Posted by Harshal at 04:03 PM | Comments (0)

May 11, 2006

SureID Uses RFID to Cut Prescription Errors

SureID Uses RFID to Cut Prescription Errors (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

May 11, 2006—To help US pharmacies use RFID to combat theft and incorrect dispensing of drugs, security and authentication application developer SureID has ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:50 PM | Comments (0)

MetroHealth to Get Active/Passive RFID System

MetroHealth to Get Active/Passive RFID System (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

... The 731-bed Cleveland teaching hospital is implementing a real-time locating system (RTLS) that leverages both active and passive RFID tags to track and find ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:50 PM | Comments (0)

"Hear and Know" -- Mike Lowry and RFID: Achievements and Antennas

"Hear and Know" -- Mike Lowry and RFID: Achievements and Antennas (Source: Rfid.org - Pittsburgh,PA,USA)

RFID Connections interviewed Mike Lowry, CEO and President of Lowry Computer Products to get his take on the evolving landscape of bar-code and RFID ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:50 PM | Comments (0)

Simple idea could solve tricky RFID privacy issue

Simple idea could solve tricky RFID privacy issue (Source: NetworkWorld.com - Southborough,MA,USA)

... Here's one: an RFID chip with a perforated edge that allows consumers to tear off part of the antenna after purchasing an item, reducing the distance of the ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:50 PM | Comments (0)

RFID News Roundup

RFID News Roundup (Source: RFID Journal - USA)

... Services (RIS) division is offering a means for suppliers to the Department of Defense to meet the agency's mandate for affixing RFID labels containing unique ...

Posted by Harshal at 07:49 PM | Comments (0)

Research Firm unveils ‘RFID Database’ to track IC Shipments

Research Firm unveils ‘RFID Database’ to track IC Shipments (Source: CR80News - Herndon,VA,USA)

Here’s an idea: ABI Research just announced the la