NEWS

Intrusion-Detecting Sensors Protect Borders, Troops
Lockheed Martin and Textron each offer active wireless mesh-network systems to the military and private sector, to monitor movements or hazardous conditions.

Tagsys, ICM Airport Technics Market RFID Bag Tag to Airlines
The tag, based on the one used by Qantas, can not only be used to streamline baggage check-in at airports that have deployed RFID readers, but also display flight data on its built-in electronic-paper screen at non-RFID-equipped facilities.

Registration Now Open for RFID Journal's 10th Annual Event
RFID Journal LIVE! 2012 will feature more than 50 case studies presented by leading end users, as well as solutions from more than 175 technology companies.

Colombian Retailer Crystal Vestimundo Plans Second Item-Level RFID Pilot
Results of its first three-month pilot showed a significant reduction in labor associated with the shipping, receiving and inventorying of tagged apparel items; now, the company is preparing to run a more ambitious in-store trial.

Japan's Upcoming Shift to 920 MHz Promises Better UHF Tags
The nation's revised UHF RFID regulations will narrow the global UHF frequency range, enabling tag makers to offer passive EPC RFID inlays with improved sensitivity.

U.S. Veterans Department Announces RFP for Nationwide RTLS Solution
In December, the department expects to release a request for proposal for a $550 million project to improve efficiency and gain asset visibility via active and passive RFID and real-time location technology.

Lockheed Looks for a Savi Buyer
The defense contractor seeks to sell off its 433 MHz RFID tag and reader division, which plans to shift its marketing and product-development focus to the commercial sector.

RFID News Roundup
Zebra Technologies announces upgraded RTLS sensor, new UWB reader; Trimble upgrades ThingMagic Mercury6 to expand enterprise RFID capabilities; Alien Technology closes $15 million financing deal; SimpleNFC announces availability of NFC 'Like' stickers; advanced dual-interface memory from STMicroelectronics uses energy harvesting.

Warmkraft Boosts Order-Fulfillment Efficiency With RFID
The military uniform finisher is using EPC Gen 2 tags to reduce mispacks by 96 percent, and has cut shipping-related labor costs in half thanks to technology provided by SimplyRFID.

U.S. Army Deploys 'Soldier-Friendly' System to Track Thousands of Vehicles in Kuwait
The Logistics Innovation Agency is installing active mesh-networking tags to military vehicles, in order to manage each one's preparation for shipment back to the United States.