EDITOR'S NOTE

DOD Soon to Reveal Its RFID Progress
The U.S. Department of Defense has been fairly quiet regarding its RFID rollout over the past two years, but it soon plans to showcase some of what it has been up to.

Good and Bad News About RFID in Hospitals
Executives will need to sort through some of the distorted reporting on recent studies of RFID's impact on hospital equipment.

Big RFID Deals and Their Meaning
Do Impinj's purchase of Intel's RFID reader chip business, and Checkpoint's acquisition of OATSystems, indicate we're about to see a wave of consolidation within the RFID industry?

A Sobering Warning on RFID in Hospitals
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that RFID systems need to be used with caution in the presence of medical equipment.

RFID Is Now in Fashion
More apparel, footwear and accessory companies are getting serious about deploying RFID because early adopters have proven the business benefits, and because product improvements have made the technology easier to deploy.

New Tool for Finding RFID Products
RFID Journal is about to launch an expanded, searchable, online Buyer's Guide to RFID Resources to help companies find the vendors that can provide the hardware, software and services they require.

Where Do You Stand On RFID?
Help us benchmark best practices and adoption trends, and learn how your company rates compared to others in your industry.

When Oil Is $200 a Barrel
As the price of raw crude soars, companies must find ways to reduce transportation and other costs. RFID could help.

Good Strategy for a Bad Economy
Former GE CEO Jack Welch says a bad economic climate is the best time to invest in new technologies.

The Importance of Good Journalism
Honest coverage of RFID and other new technologies is important—but, unfortunately, all too rare.