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RFID at the height of fashion with clothing, shoe companies

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:30:30 +0530

At the RFID Journal�AAFA Apparel and Footwear Summit, industry executives extolled RFID's benefits across all segments of the sector.

Aggressive sales growth predicted for passive tags in north america

Thurs, 23 Aug 2007 10:40:30 +0530

Frost and Sullivan expects a compound annual growth rate of 21.5 percent during the next six years, spurred in part by increase adoption in Canada.

Tellmate uses RFID to help the blind recognize objects

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:00:30 +0530

Users place passive HF tags on items and use a handheld device to record and play back identifying audio messages.

Chemical industry explores roi for RFID

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:06:30 +0530

The trade group Chemical Industry Data Exchange has teamed up with EPCglobal to develop an RFID business model and foster RFID standards that benefit chemical manufacturers.

RFID news roundup

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:50:30 +0530

Pan Am Games security based on RFID badges; tag market nears $1 billion; Ekahau, VeriChip collaborate on real-time location systems; Dollywood visitors paying with Sunny Money.

RFID research center to demonstrate epc technologies and applications at epc connection 2007

Thurs, 16 Aug 2007 10:50:30 +0530

EPCglobal North America and RFID Journal announced today that the University of Arkansas' RFID Research Center will conduct live demonstrations of EPC technology at the fourth annual EPC Connection conference and exhibition.

RFID to track rare cheese in spain

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:50:30 +0530

The University of Dortmund is testing RFID's ability to authenticate and track a rare Spanish cheese as it moves from production to stores.

RFID keeps cherries fresh

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:50:30 +0530

A project involving fresh-fruit producer Apo Conerpo and Conad, an Italian retailer, reveals how RFID can help track the storage temperatures of cherries moving through the cold chain.

Trade show badges trigger targeted messages

Sat, 4 Aug 2007 11:00:30 +0530

Alliance Tech's system employs long-range passive EPC RFID tags to identify conference attendees and play select informational videos on nearby screens, as well as generate sales leads.

FamilyMart demonstrates RFID's convenience to customers

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 11:05:30 +0530

At two of the retailer's busiest Tokyo stores, item-level tagging and RFID-enabled payment cards enabled the merchant to double the number of customers it could serve per hour.

University of east anglia's library automates circulation tasks

Thurs, 2 Aug 2007 11:07:37 +0530

The school uses RFID to check out, check in and sort books, freeing staff to provide more research help to library patrons.

SPAR uses RFID to track promotional displays

Thurs, 26 July 2007 11:47:37 +0530

The supplier of merchandising services to product manufacturers and retailers is involved in several pilots employing active tags to provide real-time status reports and alerts.

BRIDGE expects to launch five european RFID pilots this fall

Wed, 25 July 2007 12:17:37 +0530

The biggest of the EU-funded projects involve seven pharmaceutical and health-care organizations, using RFID and 2-D bar codes to trace drugs from the point of manufacture to delivery at a pharmacy.

RFID skills shortage persists

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:17:37 +0530

A skills shortage in radio frequency identification technology is hurting the deployment of RFID, more than two-thirds (69 per cent) believe there is not a sufficient 'pool of talent' in RFID technology to hire from,the solution is to get more individuals trained and certified on RFID technology.

RFID transforms supply chain management

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 14:36:25 +0530

The use of RFID to capitalize on data flow in global supply chains could be one of the most-significant developments since enterprises first explicitly recognized the importance of information flow in the supply chain.

RFID and contactless smart cards causing concerns

Tue, 5 Jun 2007 15:34:56 +0530

Contactless technology,it is experiencing a surge, there is still much confusion over the similarities and differences between RFID and contactless smart card technology

(Not So) Suddenly, It’s Asset Tracking

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 14:14:59 +0530

It’s hardly a new application, but a convergence of technologies and expertise has pushed asset tracking and management to the foreground.

Wi-fi and RFID used for tracking

Tue, 29 May 2007 17:00:09 +0530

Wireless tracking systems could be used to protect patients in hospitals and students on campuses, backers of the technology said.

13.56-MHz RFID tag made of flexible organic materials is a cost breakthrough

Fri, 25 May 2007 15:57:11 +0530

After three years in development, a European project entitled PolyApply, which addressed the application of polymer electronics to ambient intelligence, has announced a 13.56-MHz RFID transponder tag that is made solely with flexible organic devices

RFID Readers: Cost And Efficiency Benefits Driving Adoption Of Passive RFID Readers In North America

Mon, 21 May 2007 16:08:36 +0530

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the Frost & Sullivan report: Opportunities in the North American Passive RFID Readers Market to their offering

RFID vibration and temperature monitoring

Fri, 18 May 2007 18:05:51 +0530

The RFID vibration and temperature monitoring and balancing device has been used for a more efficient data collection process.

RFID being tapped to stifle exam cheaters

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 +0530

Information on RFID,now a days rfid being tapped to stifle exam cheaters, cheating has been around for as long as there have been exams, and modern-day cheaters have a whole host of electronic tools to help them in their nefarious activities.

SAP's RFID Focus for 2007: Object Event Repository Software

Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 +0530

The company plans to bring the database software to market this month and help its partners develop related applications.

Emory healthcare tracks its pumps

Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 +0530

Georgia's largest health-care system is using active RFID tags to track the status and location of 2,400 infusion pumps, on and off the premises.

Telekom Austria launches managed RFID services

Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 +0530

Information on managed RFID services, currently focused on the fashion industry, the offering includes tags, interrogators, software, installation and integration.

RFID Acquisition: Inova Technology Acquires RFID Company RightTag

Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 +0530

Information on RFID acquisition, Inova technology acquired radio frequency identification (RFID) company RightTag.

RFID helps holt cat keep tabs on tools

Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 +0530

Information on RFID help,the company has tagged about 17,000 items and is saving approximately $10,000 a month by eliminating tool loss.

Asian RFID market to see highest growth

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 +0530

The radio frequency identification (RFID) market is an emerging one but is expected to receive a major boost with the standardization of frequencies and reduction of tag prices.

MIIKOH Partners with TWINLINX to create new smart and secure RFID chip

Thu, 10 May 2007 14:30:48 +0530

MIKOH Corp leading company focused on ensuring the physical security of RFID tags, has teamed with TWINLINX to develop a new electronic chip for MIKOH's Smart and Secure RFID tags.

Afilias offering free RFID discovery service

Wed, 9 May 2007 14:30:48 +0530

SITA is the first taker of Afilias' offer, and two of its member airports are set to test the service this summer as part of a baggage-handling trial.

RFID Chips

Tue, 8 May 2007 14:30:48 +0530

Information on RFID chips, EM Microelectronic announces its smallest multi-purpose RFID chips with the longest reading range.

RFID Kanban System pays off for Bosch

Tue, 8 May 2007 14:30:48 +0530

The German car parts manufacturer says the RFID application could save it at least a million euros annually.

Wal-Mart continues RFID technology expansion

Mon, 7 May 2007 14:30:48 +0530

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., continues to expand its RFID capability to additional facilities, enabling an additional 400 Wal-Mart stores by the end of this fiscal year.

Kimberly-Clark using RFID analytics service to trim out-of-stocks

Sat, 5 May 2007 14:30:48 +0530

The hygiene products maker is already utilizing the system at 500 stores, and plans to add 3,500 stores by the end of the year.

News from RFID Journal LIVE! 2007

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 14:30:48 +0530

At this year's conference, Microsoft announced the general availability of the beta version of BizTalk RFID, while technology vendors talked about moving their products—and customer deployments—from pilot to production.

Australian Coal Mine to Enhance Safety Using RFID

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 14:30:48 +0530

The mine's operators plan to employ lamp batteries fitted with 433 MHz active tags to locate and manage about 250 underground miners, as well as vehicles.

Sempra Finds RFID Energizing Its Revenue

Thu, 3 May 2007 14:30:48 +0530

The company's utilities group expects to save money by improving its ability to monitor the installation of gas meters.

Savi Technology Announces IP Licensing for Cargo E-seals

Thu, 3 May 2007 14:30:48 +0530

The goal of the program is to spur the market for non-reusable freight-container active RFID seals compliant with the newly ratified ISO 18185 standard.

NIST Completes RFID Security Guidelines

Tue, 1 May 2007 14:30:48 +0530

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's report describes the risks to data security and personal privacy that RFID deployments may pose, and provides best practices and procedures to mitigate those dangers.

Checkpoint Combines EAS Tags With RFID

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:30:48 +0530

The labels contain both a Checkpoint 8.2 MHz RF antitheft inlay and an EPC Gen 2 UHF RFID tag.

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:30:48 +0530

EPCglobal ratifies reader protocol; Blue Vector adds logic to pharmaceutical RFID implementations; Calif. Senate passes second RFID bill; Starport licensing KU-Tag technology for challenging asset-tracking apps; Tyco Electronics announces DOD RFID kits; Kennedy Group acquires NCR's RFID converting equipment

RFID at the Car Wash

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:30:48 +0530

An RFID-based payment system is helping streamline the car-wash process, and increase customer loyalty.

RFID Helps Gem Dealers Track the Diamonds They Buy, Cut and Sell

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:30:48 +0530

Two jewelry wholesaler/retailers are using a passive HF system enabling them to read hundreds of tags attached to stacked envelopes in seconds.....

Dutch Bookseller Soon to Use RFID to Locate Items on Shelves

12 April 2007 12:44:38

Boekhandels Groep Nederland is installing RFID interrogator antennas on shelves to facilitate the tracking of special-order books...

Georgia Ports Authority Hopes RFID Will Boost Efficiency, Throughput

12 April 2007 12:44:38

The Port of Savannah's new system includes 915 MHz active RFID tags, OCR and 125 kHz underground inductive loops to identify and locate trucks and their cargo containers...

Researchers Develop RFID System to Monitor Acid Reflux

11 April 2007 12:44:38

A University of Texas Arlington group has developed a passive RFID tag and reader for detecting the presence of stomach acid, gas and water in the esophagus wirelessly...

Aerospace Contractor Using RFID to Enable Just-in-Time

10 April 2007 12:44:38

Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing is transforming its manufacturing processes using a lean manufacturing and Six Sigma model, and wants to use RFID to power new business processes...

Seminar to Address RFID Legal and Public Policy Issues

10 April 2007 12:44:38

Leading legal and policy experts will address privacy, data security, government mandates, patent liabilities and other critical issues....

RSI ID Technologies' System Uses EPC RFID to Track Jewelry, Eyewear

Mon, 9 Apr 2007 12:27:58 +0530

Retailers would be able to track their high-value items in showcases and act on data indicating which items were being shown, and by which employees.

Dow and Chemtrec's RFID-Based Rail Safety Project

Mon, 9 Apr 2007 12:27:28 +0530

The initiative will use GPS, radio frequency identification, sensors and satellite communications to electronically monitor the locations and conditions of railcars carrying containers filled with hazardous materials.

Spain's Post Office Improves Delivery Speed

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 12:00:24 +0530

A UHF RFID system tracks letters moving through processing centers and identifies where mail delivery slows down, enabling the postal service to correct procedural problems.

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 11:59:37 +0530

Confidex ready and waiting for Boeing to tag silicon; Atlanta airport vending machines now RFID-friendly; Universal Guardian offering DOD suppliers tagging solutions; North Dakota RFID-implant bill sent to governor.

At Wayne Memorial, RFID Pays for Itself

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 12:05:29 +0530

The hospital's new RFID system uses active UHF RFID tags to track about 1,300 medical devices.

New Tag Aims to Protect Consumer Privacy

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 12:04:28 +0530

Mikoh says both consumers and retailers will benefit from its new product tag designs.

Tracking Construction Cranes in Real-Time

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 12:04:08 +0530

Stafford Tower Crane is using an active RFID system from AssetPulse to track the location of cranes and components at construction sites.

Gun Maker Hits the Mark with RFID

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 14:30:01 +0530

FN Manufacturing has complied with the DOD's RFID mandate by integrating RFID with its back-end systems.

RFID Helps Keeps Avocados Fresh

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 14:29:37 +0530

Chilean avocado producer Rio Blanco is using RFID temperature sensors to ensure the fruit is kept at the proper temperature during shipment to the United States.

RF identification system available from ifm efector

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:10:58 +0530

RF identification system for production control from ifm efector is an industrially compatible identification system.

NXP Announces HF Chip for Item-Level Tagging

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:10:04 +0530

The chip follows many of the specifications used in EPCglobal's candidate HF tag standard.

New RFID System Takes Security to Heart

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:02:31 +0530

The new security system from Third Eye alerts casinos, banks or convenience stores if an employee's heart begins racing, indicating a possible robbery or theft in progress.

New RFID System Takes Security to Heart

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:07:05 +0530

The new security system from Third Eye alerts casinos, banks or convenience stores if an employee's heart begins racing, indicating a possible robbery or theft in progress

Show Preview: RFID World 2007

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:06:39 +0530

More than 200 vendors will be on-hand to demonstrate the latest and greatest in RFID next week at the fifth annual RFID World conference

SecurCash Uses RFID to Securely Service ATMs

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:23:34 +0530

A Dutch company that shuttles cash between automated teller machines, cash centers and banks is using RFID to reduce overall administration costs, ensure its compliance with insurance regulations and provide better customer service.

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:23:08 +0530

Tagsys launches Six Sigma program; Mobile Aspects adds new features to RFID cabinet; Impinj signs agreement with MD Soluciones de Identificación; MasterCard, USA Tech announce vending partner; Omnitrol, Ekahau form partnership; SATO announces new printer-encoder.

EU Considers RFID Privacy Rules

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:37:14 +0530

Privacy and security need to be built into radio frequency identification tags before they become widespread, the European Commission said, announcing it would publish guidelines later this year.

RFID responding to aerospace and defense supply-chain and asset-management requirements

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:36:39 +0530

Enter RFID technology, there are scores of supply-chain and asset-management applications where RFID is being used, tested, and deployed to solve real-world business problems within A&D markets.

A New RFID Starter Kit For Automated Asset Tracking

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:02:02 +0530

RFID-enabled asset management and supply chain solution provider Fluensee Inc. recently debuted AssetTrack Express, a new solution to help companies quickly and easily begin using asset

Blue Vector Announces Mobile Edge Manager

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:01:35 +0530

The mobile device is designed to enable end users to add intelligence to their RFID deployments

EC Floats Plan to Facilitate RFID Usage

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:42:16 +0530

Steering clear of legislative proposals, the European Commission seeks guidance from industry groups and consumers

Manufacturer Tests RFID to Track Industrial-Size Containers of Liquid

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:41:51 +0530

At two chemical plants, Container Technology has installed interrogators to record when containers, fitted with EPC Gen 2 passive tags, enter and exit the facilities

Pretec i-Disk RFID USB Flash Drive

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:12:29 +0530

The smallest USB flash drive in the world with RFID technology.

Consumers' RFID fear must end

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:11:57 +0530

After pondering RFID technology for a year, the European Commission has decided Europe cannot live without the chips - but privacy concerns that surround them must be resolved.

NEC Works on RFID Tags, Readers for Bottle Caps

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:57:28 +0530

Beverage makers could use the RFID-enabled caps to track bottles in stores, monitor sales, facilitate recalls and inform consumers about products and promotions.

First IEEE International Radio Frequency Identification Conference Features Leading RFID Experts

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:57:08 +0530

The first IEEE International Conference on RFID (IEEE RFID 2007) will feature technical papers and panel discussions by leading RFID academic and industrial researchers from around the world.

Smart Card and Retail Supply Chain Applications Expected to Drive RFID Growth

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:56:02 +0530

IDTechEx predicts the sale of tags for pallets and cases will more than double in 2007, but that tags for high-value and store-brand items will grow much faster.

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:55:12 +0530

FileTrail offering kit for small, medium businesses; rug-maker expands RFID deployment with Odin; Taco Bell testing PayPass, Banamex issuing it in Latin America; ProAction HF and Academia RFID join forces; Web startup selling pre-encoded tags; MetraTec rolls out multiplexers.

German Book Retailer Tracks Containers' Coming and Going

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:05:17 +0530

RFID system replaces bar codes to track whether Thalia's stores have returned the company's book bins.

IPICO Enters Race for RFID Sports Timing

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:04:43 +0530

Starting with the 48,000-runner BolderBoulder race, IPICO Sports plans to deploy more than 400,000 passive tags and 500 readers over the next two years.

Unisys Thought Leader to Discuss RFID Across the Value Chain, at RFID Journal LIVE! 2007

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:04:16 +0530

RFID Journal's fifth annual conference and exhibition, to be held April 30 to May 2, 2007, will feature a keynote address by Ravi Kalakota, vice president and managing partner at Unisys.

Hungarian Drugmaker Foresees Benefits From RFID

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:04:28 +0530

Though satisfied with the results of a pilot involving tagged items and cases, Teva Hungary is holding off deployment until political and privacy concerns are resolved

RFID Helps Metal Products Maker Track Tool, Supply Usage

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:15:04 +0530

Industrial supply distributor Bassett deployed an EPC Gen 2 system that lets its manufacturing customer cut costs and improve record-keeping.

Apple Applies for Patent on RFID-based Network, Security Tool

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:31:42 +0530

The computer and electronics company describes a system that uses RFID tags and readers to simplify the configuration of wireless network devices and access points.

Middleware Makes RFID a SOX Compliance Tool

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:31:15 +0530

A financial consulting firm is marketing RFID middleware designed to send tag data into Sarbanes-Oxley software, thereby eliminating data errors and lowering compliance costs.

RFID Protects Classic Cars

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:30:46 +0530

At its German showroom, vintage auto specialist Stevens applies active RFID tags to vehicle parts to defeat pilferers.

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 18:34:23 +0530

DHS releases minimum standards for Real ID Act; Printronix unveils new Gen 2 printer-encoder; MBTA orders 3.5 million RFID transit cards; ShopRite accepting

Retailers Test RFID Smart Tables

Thu, 8 Mar 2007 13:48:36 +0530

Two stores are using the tables, which have built-in UHF EPC RFID interrogators, to display marked-down products and track their movements.

RFID Wants To Get Inside You. Welcome To The Future

Thu, 8 Mar 2007 13:48:16 +0530

With the proliferation of radio-frequency identification technology and the recent, but increasing, use of implantable RFID chips in humans, we may already be on a path that would make such an ad commonplace in a 2017 issue of IEEE Spectrum.

Taking The NanoPulse -- My RFID Tag Is Smaller Than Your RFID Tag

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 12:46:55 +0530

Radio Frequency Identification tags, the small tags that transmit radio waves to enable the tracking of items. Manufacturers are turning to RFID to improve supply chain visibility.

Intel set to ship compact RFID reader chip

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 12:46:27 +0530

Intel Tuesday unveiled a low-cost, compressed chip that the company says can cut the costs of buying and using radio frequency identification (RFID) readers.

Mobiles Could Out-Wii Wii

Tue, 6 Mar 2007 13:02:43 +0530

Wii and DS have generated great excitement due to their alternative game control interfaces, but the biggest opportunity could come from mobile phones.

Dow Corning Adds RFID to Production

Tue, 6 Mar 2007 13:02:18 +0530

By attaching tags to containers used in the production of lubricants, adhesives and other products, the company hopes to gain more visibility for its work-in-process.

RFID Now Tracks The Data

Tue, 6 Mar 2007 13:01:43 +0530

With sensitive data especially vulnerable these days, the new DataGuard Tape Tracking System might let manufacturers rest a little easier. Made by Oakdale, Minn.-based Imation Corp., the system uses RFID-enabled labels affixed to each tape cartridge.

RFID Skills Hot Topic At Asia Conference

Tue, 6 Mar 2007 13:00:56 +0530

The need for workers with validated skills in radio frequency identification (RFID) and the impact a worker shortage could have on adoption of the technology was a hot topic of discussion at the RFID Connect Asia 2007 conference held March 5 and 6.

Simplifying RFID Implementations

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:10:59 +0530

A managed-services approach to RFID networks is another example of vendors making it easier for companies to deploy and leverage RFID technologies.

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 14:03:30 +0530

NEC adds health-care functionality to its Wi-Fi RTLS; Kyocera to RFID-Enable Mobile Phones; Raflatac doubles tag-manufacturing capacity in Finland; Avery Dennison ships new Gen 2 inlay; InnerWireless' Spot RTLS commercially available.

Anticipating ROI, Rewe Expands Its RFID Deployment

Fri, 2 Mar 2007 14:03:01 +0530

One of Europe's largest food retailers, the company is moving beyond the pilot phase so it can receive 3,000 tagged pallets per day.

RFID Tracks Safety Equipment

Thu, 1 Mar 2007 12:54:39 +0530

FrenchCreek Production (FCP), a maker of fall-protection safety harnesses, lanyards and other safety equipment, has released the second generation of its Tracker RFID system

Fourth-Busiest Port in the Country Embraces RFID

Thu, 1 Mar 2007 12:53:44 +0530

The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) in Charleston is the latest port in the United States to begin deploying a Savi Networks SaviTrak RFID system

Kodak's RFID Moment

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:34:42 +0530

The company recently filed a patent for a digestible radio frequency identification tag, which would monitor the ingestion of medicine, but Kodak won't divulge its commercial intentions.

West Jefferson Medical Center Deploys Wi-Fi-based RFID

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:34:13 +0530

Amid the reconstruction of New Orleans, one of the city's hospitals is installing an RFID-based real-time locating system (RTLS) to help it track, locate and maintain nearly 1,000 medical devices, including infusion pumps, wheelchairs and beds.

RFID meets robotics: a twist in mobile supply tracking

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:51:32 +0530

Aethon Inc. today announced a system that uses robots to monitor the movement of medical equipment tagged with radio frequency identification (RFID) chips and fetch it when needed by nurses or other hospital staff.

Manufacturers Worldwide See Growing Value in RFID

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:50:34 +0530

Whether driven by mandates or plans to improve supply chain visibility, manufacturers are slowly picking up the pace of RFID deployments, according to a worldwide survey.

Tired of Losing Keys, Computer Technician Has Them Implanted

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:09:13 +0530

Radio frequency identification technology can transmit identifying information about a person or object wirelessly, using radio waves

RFID: Looking Beyond the Retail Promise

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:08:01 +0530

Although RFID volumes in the retail and pharmaceutical markets fell short of expectations, the technology saw widespread deployment in other sectors.

Washington State Representative Introduces RFID Legislation

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:08:54 +0530

House Bill 1031 would impose rules on how companies could deploy RFID and how they retain personal information gathered via the technology

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:08:30 +0530

Ingram Micro to distribute Impinj reader; BlueStar distributing Capton's RFID bartending product

Micro RFID chips raise some privacy concerns

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:10:02 +0530

RFID is a technology that uses small microchips to transmit stored data through the use of radio frequencies.

Linear Technology launches direct conversion I/Q demodulator suited to 3G, WiMAX basestation, and RFID reader applications

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:09:23 +0530

Linear Technology has released a new high linearity direct conversion I/Q demodulator that significantly reduces the cost of 3G and WiMAX basestation receivers

Wal-Mart, Suppliers Affirm RFID Benefits

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:08:48 +0530

The retailer and several of its leading suppliers say they see benefits in using EPC RFID today, which they expect to increase over time.

RFID to Track High-Cost Items at Columbus Children's Heart Center

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:36:39 +0530

The facility plans to use 13.56 MHz passive tags to track inventory, reduce overstocks and waste, and make sure patients are properly billed.

Motion Launches Industry’s First Mobile Clinical Assistant Designed Specifically for Clinicians

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:35:52 +0530

The Motion C5, the first product in the MCA category, integrates durable design elements with key point-of-care data and image capture technologies to simplify workflows, ease clinician workloads and improve overall quality of care.

The Incredible Shrinking Chip

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:55:35 +0530

This RFID chip is just a tad bigger than a grain of sand, measuring in a .05 x .05 mm square. Equipped with 128-bits of memory, this chip can hold a character string up to 38 characters long. Handy for passport or product identification codes.

Nanobattery created to power RFID tags

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:55:01 +0530

A nanotechnology company is developing a nanobattery which could prolong the shelf life of radio frequency identification (RFID) applications.

New Tag Embedding System for Smart Label Conversion

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:54:29 +0530

The launch of the Infinity V1 RFID Tag and Inlay Embedding system by WorldLabel, a division of Singapore-based Innotech Resources Pte Ltd. will provide a way to convert RFID tags to be embedded into paper or film

RFID: Not Just for Retail Anymore

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:53:57 +0530

Though still up and coming, the application of RFID technology to the RIM industry is a reality, with many organizations already experiencing or anticipating a significant ROI in terms of both time and money...

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:24:16 +0530

DOD finalizes RFID regulations; Chertoff says RFID no longer in US-VISIT exit plans; ETSI approves Psion Teklogix reader module; Tully's now accepting PayPass; FCC certifies SAW reader from CTR.

Mikoh Develops Reusable Container With an RFID Security Seal

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:23:38 +0530

The company's SecureContainer system features a passive tag that can notify an RFID interrogator if a sealed container has been opened as it passes through the supply chain.

Barcodes 'improve patient safety'

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:22:29 +0530

Patient safety could be improved if hospitals tagged people with barcodes, the Government said on Thursday.Staff use a barcode reader to "zap" a bar-coded wristband worn by the patient. It means that staff can identify a patient at any time, and acts as an "extra check" before medication is given.

Moscow Metro Tries RFID-Enabled Ticketing

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:21:59 +0530

The transit agency has been relying on magnetic-stripe fare cards and is now testing paper tickets with embedded 13.56 MHz RFID tags. The goal is to reduce equipment failures and ticket fraud.

MEI bill acceptor integrated into RFID system for hotels

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:15:57 +0530

MEI announced that its Cashflow SC bill acceptor has been integrated into the Smart Kiosk Cashless POS System, a product of Precision Dynamics Corp. Smart Kiosks are used at parks and resorts along with Smart Band RFID wristbands

RFID Solutions for Supply Chain Management

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:15:12 +0530

Lost revenues are not the only concern in the supply chain, improving the productivity in transporting goods and securing the source of goods are also of concern to professionals managing the supply chain. RFID technology delivers solutions to all these needs.

RFID Implementations Require Industry Specific Expertise, Survey Reveals

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:14:32 +0530

The survey results should help manufacturers identify how to justify new RFID projects in terms of business objectives, technologies

Microsoft releases .Net 'Micro' for embedded devices

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:55:13 +0530

The .Net Micro Framework provides a platform for running programs using the C# language on small devices, the company announced Tuesday at Embedded World 2007 in Nuremberg, Germany. It also released a software development kit (SDK).

Florida to Require RFID Tagging for Some Exotic Pets

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:05:24 +0530

In an effort to curtail the growing number of non-native reptiles in the wild, the state will require owners to implant low-frequency tags in their animals...

PMMI announces packaging intelligence brief series

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:04:37 +0530

Briefs Will Highlight Emerging Trends Affecting the Global Packaging Industry. The packaging industry is consistently evolving.

Patients, doctors staying away from implantable RFID chips

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:03:47 +0530

VeriChip, which has created a system for putting RFID chips into humans for medical-record tracking, held an initial public offering on Friday, and the company's stock has been struggling ever since...

RFID Tag Embedding System with Bad Tag Detection for Smart Label Converting

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:03:08 +0530

A new, highly flexible, state of the art RFID machine for use in multiple market sectors including supply chain, consumer packaging, pharmaceuticals, baggage tracking and many others, has been announced...

Who will take on Urology Challenge?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:06:57 +0530

McMorrow, founder and CEO of Bothell medical-device developer Verathon, is doing it with his $10,000 "Urology Challenge."

Are too many cooks spoiling the radio spectrum?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:06:17 +0530

During the past month, South African RFID innovator and supplier Trolley Scan has been carrying out tests for some of the industry regulators to measure the impact of RFID on radio spectrum usage...

Wickedly wireless: Facets of 2-way connectivity

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:05:07 +0530

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are connectivity systems based on two-way radio frequencies. The technologies serve a number of purposes...

Intel Research Advances ‘Era of Tera’

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:03:42 +0530

Intel Corporation researchers have developed the world’s first programmable processor that delivers supercomputer-like performance from a single, 80-core chip not much larger than the size of a finger nail while using less electricity than most of today’s home appliances...

Worldlabel Announces Release of The Infinity V1 RFID Tag Embedding System for Smart Label Conversion

Fri, 9 Feb 2007 14:29:53 +0530

Leading label manufacturer and RFID converting technology specialist Worldlabel, an Internet marketing division of Innotech Resources Pte Ltd, based in Singapore

RFID Cures Medical Record Access

Fri, 9 Feb 2007 14:28:57 +0530

MedicAlert, a provider of medical information services and personal health record management, has tapped RFID technology to streamline and facilitate access to personal health information

NASA testing RFID chips for trip to Mars

Fri, 9 Feb 2007 14:22:07 +0530

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) this summer plans to begin testing whether RFID technology can survive in outer space.

Military to Track Soldiers Via RFID

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:12:24 +0530

The military is looking into RFID reader technology as a means to track casualties and medical resources using mobile devices.

ACC Systems and SkyeTek Deliver Handheld RFID-Based Solution

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:11:42 +0530

Under a technology partnership, SkyeTek, Inc., and ACC Systems Inc. will deliver rugged, wirelessly connected RFID handheld readers for identifying, locating and tracking casualties and medical resources using RFID and satellite technology.

Compact, Cheap RFID Reader Chip Developed

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:11:00 +0530

Last week the Institute of Microelectronics in Singapore announced the development of a single reader chip for ultrahigh frequency (UHF) RFID which has the potential to dramatically reduce both the price and form factor of portable RFID readers.

U.K. researchers devise smart-card hack

Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:07:14 +0530

Saar Drimer and Steven Murdoch, members of the Cambridge University Computer Laboratory, demonstrated last month how they could modify a supposedly tamper-proof chip-and-PIN payment terminal to play Tetris...

Multispectral Solutions Releases UWB-based Handheld RFID Reader

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 14:36:48 +0530

Multispectral Solutions, Inc. (MSSI), a leading provider of ultra wideband (UWB) systems, has introduced the newest entry in its Sapphire RFID/RTLS product line, the VISION Mobile Tag Reader (V652M). The V652M is a ruggedized, handheld version of MSSI's VISION V652 wall/ceiling-mounted reader introduced last December, and is fully compatible with all Sapphire family tags

Remote Play's TagAlert Helps Secure and Track Laptops

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 14:36:16 +0530

Remote Play, Inc. launches the TagAlert wireless portable asset security product line that enables all organizations with a mobile workforce to avoid laptop loss or theft. TagAlert employs an unparalleled, new RF wireless technology performance feature set over short distances and up to 150 feet to help keep track of laptops

X-Change Corporation Receives Purchase Order from the U.S. Navy

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 14:35:23 +0530

X-Change Corporation announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, AirGATE Technologies, Inc., has received a purchase order for a surface acoustic wave (SAW) development system and support services from the U.S. Navy.

Intermec Honors Top Partners of 2006

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 14:34:16 +0530

Intermec Inc. announced the winners of its 2006 Partner awards at the company's annual Global Sales Summit, dedicated to educating and energizing Intermec Honours Partners, direct sales teams and strategic alliances, and providing a unique networking opportunity for product education and solution selling.

Horizon Lines Announces RFID Solution for Alaskan Trade

Sat, 3 Feb 2007 16:33:37 +0530

Horizon Lines has established the ocean container shipping industry's first fully functional intermodal active radio frequency identification (RFID)

Food Industry Looks To RFID To Avoid Next Catastrophe

Sat, 3 Feb 2007 16:32:27 +0530

Technology still needs to come down in price to be effective in tracking down contaminated food

NASA, Intermec Partner to Send RFID Into Space

Sat, 3 Feb 2007 16:31:42 +0530

Plans call for testing two or three different passive UHF tags in an experiment conducted this year

Many Manufacturers Stuck in RFID Pilot Phase

Sat, 3 Feb 2007 16:24:15 +0530

A survey by ARC Advisory Group indicates that performance and price issues

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 2 Feb 2007 12:53:29 +0530

RFID vendors named for first phase of EPCglobal cargo-tracking pilot; WhereNet opens Asia-Pacific headquarters; kick-off standards meeting for RuBee tag; NordicID partners with CAEN

RFID and Wireless Sensor Networks in the Supply Chain

Fri, 2 Feb 2007 12:52:19 +0530

The use of RFID technology in the retail industry has been increasing, albeit tentatively, and the debate over RFID in general continues unabated

RFID Enters the Pigpen

Fri, 2 Feb 2007 12:51:53 +0530

AgVantage, a plastics manufacturing company in Illinois, is creating an RFID-enabled feeder designed to help hog farmers more efficiently care for their livestock

Wisconsin Ups RFID-Adoption Incentives for Cattle Growers

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 13:17:23 +0530

In an attempt to encourage the use of RFID tags for the vast majority of the state's livestock, Wisconsin is covering 50 percent of the tags' cost.....

Mitsukoshi and Shiseido Test Tagged Cosmetics

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 13:16:52 +0530

The trial involves the RFID-tagging of individual products so customers can obtain details about each product and try on virtual makeup. It also provides statistics on how often items are sampled

Loc8tor Homes In on RFID App for Consumers

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 13:16:20 +0530

A U.K. startup says it has found a solution for those who misplace their keys, iPods and other gadgets on a regular basis-or who want to keep an electronic eye on people

RFID-Enabled Cart Set to Provide Shoppers With Product Info, Ads

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 13:15:52 +0530

Two grocery retailers, one on the East Coast and a second in the Dallas area, are expected to begin testing the system in a retail setting

RFID-Enabled Billboards Talk to Mini Motorists

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:57:46 +0530

Mini USA is distributing RFID key fobs to Cooper owners in four U.S. cities, where interactive billboards will read the tags and flash personalized messages to drivers

Oil Refineries to Test Sensor Tags

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:57:16 +0530

The facilities will outfit oil tanks and cooling fans with sensor-enabled active RFID tags that can create a wireless mesh network to communicate data and initiate appropriate actions

Snö Mountain Skiers Use RFID to Play and Pay

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:56:20 +0530

At the Pennsylvania resort, employees, visitors and rental equipment all wear RFID tags, which visitors can use to make purchases and access the lifts

Washington Hospital Center to Quadruple Its RFID Expansion

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:56:03 +0530

Today, the MedStar hospital is using 700 active RFID tags; by spring, it will have more than 2,500 in operation across its entire campus

RFID Journal to Host Charity Golf Event

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:30:44 +0530

The third annual Mike Sullivan Memorial Golf Tournament will be held in conjunction with RFID Journal LIVE! 2007

Mexican Bus Company Fights Tire Theft With RFID

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:30:32 +0530

Using EPC Gen 2 tags on the inside of bus tires, the company is hoping to keep thieves from stealing new tires and replacing them with older ones. The tags will also help track tire maintenance

In Tokyo's Shopping District, Auto-ID Tags Are the Latest Fad

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:08:07 +0530

Sunday marks the start of an experiment in ubiquitous computing, where RFID and other types of tags, read by cell phones and special handheld devices, will serve as virtual tour guides

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:07:16 +0530

Axcess lowers tag price; Accu-Sort unveils self-tuning HF reader; Feig Electronic expands westward; SeeControl releases UID edition inventory software; OTA Training offers online RFID co

Greek RFID Pilot Collects Garbage

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:07:38 +0530

The Athens city of Aspropyrgos has been evaluating a system that uses passive EPC tags to track refuse bins and manage the collection process

Checkpoint Demonstrates RFID Capabilities

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:07:21 +0530

The company says its role in a recent EPC Gen 2 test in Europe shows off the systems integration services it offers retailers

Memorial Health OR Unit Chooses UWB RFID

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:06:53 +0530

The surgical services department shared by the two hospitals will use ultra-wideband to track assets and staff in real time

FDA Reviews Comments on Device-ID System

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:06:26 +0530

The next step will be to draw up recommendations for using RFID or other auto-ID technologies to identify and track medical devices and supplies

Seven Companies Sign Up for Savi IP License

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:46:09 +0530

These firms now have the right to manufacture and sell 433 MHz active RFID tags and interrogators compliant with the ISO 18000-7 standard

RFID Revs Up Honda Italia's Motorcycle Production

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:45:53 +0530

The company plans to use the technology to track inventory, automate parts replenishment and ensure that the correct components are paired with the right chassis

Zebra Buys WhereNet

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:44:40 +0530

The provider of passive RFID labels and printer-encoders broaden its RFID reach by adding active-tag technology to its product portfolio

Polymer Electronics Consortium Inches Closer to Its Goal

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:43:57 +0530

By the end of 2007, European consortium PolyApply expects to finish the working prototype of a semi-printed polymer RFID tag

At Mayo Clinic, RFID Tracks Biopsies

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:37:39 +0530

The hospital is using passive HF tags to monitor the processing of tissue specimens, from patient to pathology lab

Packaging Maker Offering Tamper-Evident RFID Film

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:37:23 +0530

Pliant, a provider of stretch film and specialty packaging, has developed a plastic wrap that uses RFID and conductive materials to make pallets tamper-evident

Daisy Brand Deems RFID a Success

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:36:57 +0530

The sour cream maker says it has operated more efficiently since deploying its RFID system last year, and that expansion plans are underway

EPCglobal Ratifies E-Pedigree Standard

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:36:23 +0530

By releasing the standard, the organization seeks to help pharmaceutical-related companies meet the requirements of U.S. states that have passed drug-pedigree laws

RFID Ltd urges airlines to try out its BagChip tags

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:26:47 +0530

In the US, RFID Ltd is urging airlines to participate in tests of its BagChip RFID luggage identification and tracking solution. Currently only two airports worldwide routinely use RFID-type

RFID Brings ROI to Air-Filter Maker

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:26:00 +0530

German manufacturer Herding is using RFID to track production, quality control and shipment of new and reconditioned filters. The company expects to recoup its investment in 2007

Harmon Hospital Implements RFID to Track Assets

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:25:42 +0530

The system provides location information of such high-cost items as wheelchairs and medical devices helping employees avoid placing unnecessary orders

Project to tag Tokyo neighborhood with RFID

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:24:56 +0530

A location-based services trial that will see a famous Tokyo neighborhood blanketed with about 10,000 RFID tags and other beacons got its start earlier this month

RFID News Roundup

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:21:03 +0530

NCR offering out-of-box mandate compliance package; Symbol launches advanced services for new

Discover Rolling Out RFID Payment Platform

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:20:41 +0530

The fourth-largest credit card organization in the United States says it will launch field tests of an RFID-based payment system by year's end..

U.S. Military Unit Reports Passive Tags Viable for Containers

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:20:12 +0530

Although the test results were positive, no decision has been made about whether EPC Gen 2 RFID tags will supplement or supplant the active tags currently used to track cargo containers

IBM Launches Software for Sharing RFID Data

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:19:29 +0530

WebSphere RFID Information Center is designed to let users share RFID-derived data regarding the location and status of shipments in real time, and to facilitate the creation of electronic pedigrees

EC Ruling Harmonizes Use of UHF for RFID

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:24:00 +0530

The European Commission's decision specifies UHF spectrum for RFID, requiring EU member nations to designate and make available that spectrum within the next six months.

Newbury Networks Offers Alternative to Cisco Tracking Appliance

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:23:32 +0530

The company's location appliance works with existing Wi-Fi access points and supports PanGo's asset-locating software, as well its own

Study Finds High Economic Gains from RFID Deployments

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:23:05 +0530

According to University of Texas researchers, RFID technologies have already added $40 billion in benefits to the retail and health-care sectors, despite relatively low adoption of item-level RFID tagging

Starbucks Keeps Fresh With RFID

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:22:46 +0530

The coffee purveyor is tracking perishable foods en route to its stores, to ensure they arrive unspoiled

Macau Casinos Use RFID to Authenticate Chips

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:21:41 +0530

Two casinos in Macau are using 13.56 MHz phase-jitter modulation technology to discourage fraud related to their gambling chips

RFID Increases Efficiencies at Bemis Plant

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:21:16 +0530

At the company's U.K. factory, operators of injection-molding machines can access system-monitoring information in real time and quickly take any necessary actions

U.S. Judge Issues Injunction Against Drug-Pedigree Rules

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:20:48 +0530

Those requirements would have compelled some drug distributors to document the chain of custody of drug products as they move through the distribution system

Aerospace ID to Launch RFID Trials in 2007

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:20:32 +0530

The industry-led research organization is studying EPC-compatible ID numbers for aircraft parts, as well as the creation of information search service to reveal a part's life-cycle history

Magicmirror Could Assist Retail Customers

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 12:42:59 +0530

Developed by Paxar and Thebigspace, the system includes an RFID interrogator and a mirror that displays product information

DOD Seeks New Active-Tag Suppliers

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 12:42:24 +0530

Starting in December, the company will begin affixing EPC Gen 2 RFID tags to one model of its electric scooters bound for

Paxar Tests EPC Gen 2 RFID Labels in Real-World Scenarios

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 12:42:08 +0530

To measure the durability of EPC Gen 2 RFID tags, the company applied RFID labels to cardboard cases and plastic totes, then shipped the cases and cleaned the totes in

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 12:41:25 +0530

Sirit updates Gen 2 reader firmware; Feig introduces two new UHF readers; CAEN RFID adding Intel processors to Easy2Read line; Lockheed Martin forms Savi

Toronto-Area Hospital Kicks Off Asset-Tracking Pilot

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:31:21 +0530

At Hamilton Health Sciences's acute-care center at McMaster University, the nursing ward is using active RFID tags to track IV pumps and other high-value mobile equipment

Razor to Tag Its Scooters

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:31:02 +0530

Starting in December, the company will begin affixing EPC Gen 2 RFID tags to one model of its electric scooters bound for Wal-Mart

Italian RFID Lab Launches Warehouse Project

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:29:41 +0530

Headed by the University of Parma's RFID Lab, the project has the support of 20 major manufacturers and retailers of fast-moving consumer goods....

Austrian University Begins NFC Trial

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:29:14 +0530

At the Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences, about 100 students and employees are using Samsung cell phones and near-field communication RFID

NXP, Sony Partner to Make Chip for NFC Apps

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:44:23 +0530

This joint venture will promote adoption of near-field communication technology—especially in Asia and Europe

Medline Markets RFID System for Surgical Sponges

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:43:54 +0530

Designed to identify sponges and gauze inadvertently left inside patients, the RF-Detect system received FDA approval this month

Beef Tracking, the RFID Way

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:43:04 +0530

Canadian beef producer uses RFID to monitor the location of slaughtered cattle at its plant, as well as the location of each animal's meat throughout the supply chain

Nisa-Today's DC Uses RFID to Secure Trailers

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:42:43 +0530

Using a system of active and passive RFID tags, the U.K. grocery consortium identifies truck drivers, discourages theft and knows if a trailer loaded with goods has been tampered with

Solar-Powered RFID Reader Measures Road Traffic

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:21:47 +0530

The portable device holds promise for deployment in areas and under conditions for which a permanent RFID installation would be too expensive or impractical..

RFID Journal Announces Keynote Speakers for RFID Journal LIVE! 2007

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:21:22 +0530

RFID Journal's fifth annual conference and exhibition, to be held Apr. 30 to May 2, 2007, will feature addresses by Wal-Mart CIO Rollin Ford and Sara Lee CIO George Chappelle

Northern Foods Seeks to Integrate RFID Data Into Enterprise–wide Apps

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:20:28 +0530

In 2007, the U.K. supplier of baked, refrigerated and frozen goods plans to use its RFID system

Axcess Partnering With Casino Technology Provider

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:20:11 +0530

Through the partnership, Genesis Resource will integrate Axcess' active RFID tag system into its existing key-tracking applications. The company will likely

RFID Can Benefit Retail Workers, Says ILO

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:09:05 +0530

The International Labor Organization believes retail workers could potentially gain from the technology's deployment

Canadian Railway Sees Huge ROI From RFID

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:08:43 +0530

CN's transportation-services division is using an RFID-based trailer-chassis rental system

RFID Certifies Celebrity Collectibles

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:08:30 +0530

Systems integrator RFID Ltd. is launching an application utilizing RFID tags to verify the authenticity of Jimi Hendrix's wah-wah pedal, Jennifer Biel's autographed

Consumers Test NFC-enabled Mobile Phones Using EMV Protocol

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:08:05 +0530

French consumers are using NFC-enabled mobile phones to make contactless payments. The payments are authenticated by the EMV protocol, designed to fight payment fraud.

Toshiba Laptop Plant Raises Productivity

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:29:16 +0530

The company's RFID system, installed in Germany last summer, is already paying dividends, increasing worker productivity by almost 60 percent.

Certicom and TI Announce Data Security for HF Tags

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:28:35 +0530

A system developed by the two companies uses public-key elliptic-curve cryptography (ECC) to encrypt a drug's National Drug Code (NDC). Supply-chain partners can read the encrypted tags to authenticate that the goods are genuine

Canadian Retailer Wraps Up RFID Pilot

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:28:02 +0530

Canadian supermarket giant Loblaw has recently completed an RFID pilot project and plans to work closely with its suppliers to develop an RFID strategy.

DaimlerChrysler Looks to RFID's Future

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:27:42 +0530

The automaker sees open standards as key to achieving its vision of collaborating with the wider supply network

RFID Laptop Tracking Sees Adoption

Thu, 9 Nov 2006 13:22:19 +0530

The cost of stolen laptops is going up, and RFID is being sought as a solution. One of netlinkblue’s RFID partners announced an RFID-based asset tracking application to its suite of offerings.

Fiat Shows How RFID Could Help Recycle Car Parts

Thu, 9 Nov 2006 13:22:04 +0530

The Fiat-designed test system, part of the EC-funded PROMISE project, tracks components using an RFID-enabled computer built into a vehicle

QinetiQ and Crown Develop Item Containers With Antenna-less RFID Tags

Thu, 9 Nov 2006 13:21:46 +0530

The companies say the tags harvest power from the container itself, making them resistant to interference from adjacent liquids and metals.

Marnlen Makes Privacy-Friendly Tags for Retail Items

Thu, 9 Nov 2006 13:21:26 +0530

The label maker is using IBM's Clipped Tag design, allowing consumers to tear off most of a passive RFID tag's antenna on items they have purchased

RFID Brings Further Automation to Mail-Order Pharmacy

Wed, 8 Nov 2006 13:26:58 +0530

Expectations are that the introduction of RFID will reduce errors during the picking and packing process by 99 percent

MasterCard and 7-Eleven Launch NFC Trial

Wed, 8 Nov 2006 13:26:34 +0530

During the trial, participating consumers will download a contactless payment application to their mobile phones, enabling them to use the phone..

Fighting Fires With RFID and Wireless Sensors

Wed, 8 Nov 2006 13:26:06 +0530

New technology aims to provide more details about fires to speed up efforts to control them.

Lantech Offers RFID-Enabled Stretch-Wrapper

Wed, 8 Nov 2006 13:25:40 +0530

With Symbol's RD5000 mobile reader mounted on the film-delivery system, companies can interrogate Gen 2 EPC tags while applying stretch-wrap to a pallet

Leche Pascual Plans to Use RFID to Pack and Track Food Products

Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:59:42 +0530

The Spanish producer of dairy products and other packaged foods hopes data from the RFID tags will optimize production, improve food safety and reduce shipping errors

Symbol Unveils Switch to Bridge RFID and WiFi

Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:59:23 +0530

Symbol Technologies today announced the release of the RFS7000 RF Switch, which it is calling the industry's first RF switch. It represents a key component of the Wireless Next

'Largest Global Pilot Yet' in the Works for EPCglobal

Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:59:03 +0530

The standards organization will track containers moving from Hong Kong to Japan and from Shanghai to Los Angeles

Shaw Rolls Out RFID Applications to Track Carpet

Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:58:44 +0530

Shaw Industries plans to use the technology to meet Wal-Mart's compliance mandate, and to track the movement of its rug products across its own distribution centers

VeriChip Patents RFID Glucose Monitoring Device

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 13:17:16 +0530

Digital Angel Corp. says it has received a patent for a syringe-implantable glucose-sensing RFID microchip

RFID Pushes Fashion Forward

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 13:16:40 +0530

Austrian third-party logistics company Jöbstl Warehousing & Fashion is seeing results from an RFID system it implemented

Digital Angel Developing an Implantable Glucose-Sensing RFID Tag

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 13:16:13 +0530

St. Paul, Minn., maker of RFID tags for identifying and tracking animals and other assets

Europe Warming Up to EPC Gen 2 UHF RFID

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 13:15:45 +0530

Everywhere you turned at last week's RFID Journal LIVE! Europe conference, attendees were singing the praises

RFID market set to rocket

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:39:14 +0530

The use of active RFID systems is set to rise rapidly as their ability to track, locate and sense find applications in a variety of sectors

Wireless System Aims to Fast-Track Heineken From Holland

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:38:42 +0530

The Living Beer Plan aims to make moving products through customs more efficient

AIAG Plans to Issue RFID Guidelines for Containers in Early 2007

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:38:19 +0530

After the Automotive Industry Action Group publishes its guidelines, it hopes to begin a container-tracking RFID pilot with an automotive supplier

Schenker Pilots RFID to Secure Cargo Shipments

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:38:01 +0530

The company intends to create a modular system allowing customers to choose the security level most appropriate to their needs

RFID-chipped passport deadline passes

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:08:18 +0530

The deadline for countries required by the US to issue passports with RFID tags has passed and all but three of the nations involved are now issuing the so-called ePassports, according to the US

Flaw exploited in RFID-enabled passports

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:07:45 +0530

Security researchers have released proof-of-contact code that they say enables an attacker to read the passport number, date of birth, and passport expiration date from passports with RFID tags enabled

Bremen Researchers Developing Intelligent Containers

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:07:20 +0530

With autonomous control, various elements of the logistics system would be able to collect information, then make decisions based on that information, without the need for central

BRIDGE Project Members Press Ahead

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:06:47 +0530

ETH Zurich says expectations are high that the organization will develop the EPCglobal infrastructure needed to enable new business models

Digital Angel Corporation Awarded Patent for Implantable RFID Microchips

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:38:36 +0530

Rejoice, diabetics! No, you still can't have any delicious donuts, but you can more closely monitor your glucose levels without

Metro Group to Roll Out RFID at up to 150 Sites

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:38:02 +0530

Speaking at RFID Journal LIVE! Europe, MGI Metro Group Information Technology's Christian Plenge elaborated on the retailer's progress and plans regarding EPC Gen 2 RFID deployments

Consumers Need to Understand RFID's Benefits, Say Privacy Experts

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:36:59 +0530

For RFID to win acceptance, companies must fully educate consumers about the technology and provide them with incentives, according to a panel speaking at RFID Journal's European conference

RFID Journal News Roundup

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:32:00 +0530

Researchers identify Gen 2 reader metrics; Sirit announces AVI contract with automotive firm; RSI ID licenses Symbol tag antennas; WJ Communications shrinks

Checkpoint Refocuses RFID Effort

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:20:15 +0530

The company plans to concentrate on the retail industry, selling its RFID products through its existing retail sales channel, rather than a dedicated RFID team

RFID Adds to Security at Virginia Port Authority

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:19:20 +0530

Savi Networks and GE Security tapped to protect all three of the port authority's terminals

Web Site Teaches German Consumers About RFID

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:18:25 +0530

Launched by Informationsforum RFID.A business group that includes DHL, Metro Group, Intermec and P&G,the RFIDABC Web site aims to educate in an entertaining manner

RFID Fills Security Gap at Psychiatric Ward

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:18:05 +0530

After construction work disabled the alarm system at Australia's Rockhampton Base Hospital, nurses began using battery-powered RFID cards to sends alerts if they need assistance

Interop Tests Bring EPCIS Closer to Standard

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:48:30 +0530

Interoperability testing performed this summer by EPCglobal's EPC Information Services working group proved successful

NCR Promotes RFID Cards to Give Customers the VIP Treatment

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:47:20 +0530

The company's Branch Portal system is designed to help banks and retailers improve service by identifying customers as they enter a branch office or store

TNT Uses RFID To Track Temperatures of Sensitive Goods

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:46:37 +0530

The new service assures that health-care, pharmaceutical and chemical companies' products remain at appropriate temperatures during transit...

RFID News Roundup

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:45:42 +0530

Intelleflex announces new semi-active, passive products; Confidex releases two metal-mount Gen 2 tags; Sun’s Dallas RFID Center moves to Colorado; Mattel playing with RFID

Chicago Fire Dept. Tests ZigBee-based RFID System

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:52:44 +0530

Commanders want to track rescuers' actual position within burning buildings

RFID Middleware Market Set For Growth, Change

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:52:09 +0530

The RFID middleware market is ever-changing and increasingly competitive, and set to exceed $190 million by 2010, according to Venture Development Corp

Grocery Retailers Test RFID-enabled Shopping Carts

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:51:45 +0530

The system can locate carts up to 1 mile from a store, stop them from straying too far and track shopping behavior

Airport makes return trip to trials of RFID

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:51:07 +0530

Manchester Airport is to resume trials of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology because licensing changes have freed up the use of cheaper, ultra-high frequency (UHF) tags

netlinkblue to establish presence in Canada

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:55:17 +0530

India, October 10, 2006: netlinkblue has announced that it will be expanding its consulting, technology and outsourcing operations in North America by appointing TQ6 Inc. to offer its services in Canada.

RFID sales set to soar

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:11:14 +0530

The market for active radio frequency identification (RFID) tags is expected to grow to more than 12 times its current size by 2016, according to research

ETSI Tests Show EPC Scaleable in Europe

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:10:24 +0530

The company is making its own Gen 2 chip and celebrating the opening of a manufacturing facility capable of producing 2 billion chips and 500 million inlays per

Alien Extends Gen 2 Product Line, Expands Manufacturing

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:10:00 +0530

The company is making its own Gen 2 chip and celebrating the opening of a manufacturing facility capable of producing 2 billion chips and 500 million inlays per

New Heart Hospital Plans Major RFID Operation

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:09:44 +0530

A 68-bed cardiovascular facility in Texas is implementing an RFID asset-tracking system to monitor more than 10,000 medical devices kept in inventory.

California RFID bill delayed for 12 months?

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 15:44:08 +0530

Following Californian governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's decision to veto a restrictive RFID bill, its author is planning to reintroduce it next year, according to reports....

New Approach to RFID-Powered Building Security

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 15:43:46 +0530

A platform called Tetragate combines RFID-enabled ID cards with cameras and facial-recognition software to monitor and authenticate people as they enter facilities...

Honda UK to Track Components Through the Supply Chain

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 15:42:59 +0530

The manufacturer plans to track 350,000 containers and metal cages with EPC Gen 2 tags, specially made to work in metal-rich environments....

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 15:42:31 +0530

DOD depots hit Gen 2 deadline;Infineon releases two new HF chips; Hitachi announces Wi-Fi tracking tag; GAO, LAT to codevelop RFID library system; Sandestin putting....

Staples Business Depot Sees Big Benefits From RFID Test

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:46:17 +0530

Wins include significant reductions in shipment-processing time and on-time receipt of almost all orders sent to its store test site.

Zebra Set to Expand Its Footprint in RFID Space

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:45:54 +0530

The vendor plans to leverage newly acquired technology patents for reader-tag communications and transponder designs in future products

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:45:31 +0530

Construction-safety firm using RFID tracking tool; Fluensee expands asset-tracking product to Europe; Dimatix shrinks printhead to enable 20-micron printing; Chevron to use OTI for automated fleet fueling; Fractus announces compact antenna patent.

PolyIC Announces Printed 13.56 MHz RF Tags

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:45:07 +0530

At the Organic Electronics Conference, the company claims it has used a roll-to-roll printing process to create a precursor to printed HF RFID tags, consisting of printed polymer electronic components applied to foil-based antennas.

RFID Journal Announces Dates for RFID Journal LIVE! 2008

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:41:23 +0530

RFID Journal's sixth annual U.S. conference and exhibition, to be held in Las Vegas in 2008, will focus on business benefits, strategy and implementation of RFID...

Staples Business Depot Sees Big Benefits From RFID Test

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:40:54 +0530

Wins include significant reductions in shipment-processing time and on-time receipt of almost all orders sent to its store test site

RFID Legal Education Should be Job One, Say Policy Experts

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:40:29 +0530

Organizations need to be proactive in shaping regulations, standards and public policies that will impact how RFID is deployed, say speakers at a seminar on the technology's legal ramifications..

RFID End-User Council Focuses on Electronic Products

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:38:43 +0530

Best Buy, Sears, HP and other retailers and manufacturers will explore RuBee and other alternative RFID technologies...

netlink achieves Microsoft Competency in Custom Development Solutions

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:22:57 +0530

India, September 20, 2006: netlinkblue, a leading custom development and web solution company proudly announced its achievement of gaining a Microsoft Competency in Custom Development Solutions, with a specialization in Web development.

North American Bancard Gives Out Contactless Payment Systems

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:21:23 +0530

The company is providing the systems free of charge to 3,000 U.S. retailers, making it possible for merchants to accept RFID-enabled credit cards

Hamburg Library Moves to RFID

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:11:30 +0530

The city's central library and 17 branches will start deploying a system to manage the circulation of 2 million items per year. Patrons will check materials in and out themselves

RFID News Roundup

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:09:00 +0530

BEA announces RFID enterprise server upgrades; GS1 Argentina supply-chain center offers RFID learning; Puerto Rico's RFID toll system exceeds expectations; Singapore Polytechnic developing EPC system for industry; 3M joins RFID Consortium; PEAK upgrades SAP software in solutions center.

Forrester Says RFID Security Falls Short for Some Apps

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:06:32 +0530

Companies deploying RFID for payments or other applications requiring strong security are taking risks today, the research firm reports, while users of RFID in small-scale