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News for the Week of March 17
Peer-to-Peer: RFID's Killer App?
EM Micro Readies New RFID Chip
Japanese Promote Ubiquitous RFID
Goodyear Opts for 125 KHz Tire Tag
Low-Cost Tags for Vehicle ID
FEATURE: Will Wal-Mart Order RFID Tagging?
OPINION: The Wal-Mart Factor
Peer-to-Peer: RFID's Killer App?
One of the big shortcomings of RFID has been the lack of software available for sharing data. A small Finnish company has taken a novel approach to solving that problem. Stockway has developed a peer-to-peer network that enables companies to share real-time data about products, regardless of the kind of RFID tag used on them.
Full Story
EM Micro Readies New RFID Chip
EM Microelectronics has developed an ultra-small microchip for RFID tags operating in the UHF band. The chip is just .5 millimeters by .5 millimeters and will sell for less than 10 cents in large volumes.
Full Story
Japanese Promote Ubiquitous RFID
Several major Japanese companies have joined forces to back the Ubiquitous ID Center. The goal of the center is to develop technologies that will enable the widespread use of radio frequency identification and other pervasive computing technologies. It could emerge in Japan as a rival to the Auto-ID Center.
Full Story
Goodyear Opts for 125 KHz Tire Tag
When it comes to using RFID to monitor tire pressure and temperature, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plans to take the road less traveled. The company has teamed with Siemens VDO Automotive to build the Tire IQ System, which uses a 125 KHz transponder. The auto industry standard calls for using 915 MHz.
Full Story
Low-Cost Tags for Vehicle ID
Sirit Technologies is moving up in the frequency spectrum. The Mississauga, Ontario-based subsidiary of iTech Capital Corp. is replacing its low-frequency (134 KHz) Hands Free vehicle identification product with lower-cost UHF tags from Matrics of Columbia, Maryland.
Full Story
FEATURE: Will Wal-Mart Order RFID Tagging?
Rumors are rife that Wal-Mart plans to require suppliers to tag pallets and cases by January 2005. RFID Journal reveals the truth about Wal-Mart's plans and its 12-year quest for affordable RFID.
Full Story
OPINION: The Wal-Mart Factor
We've long said that the Electronic Product Code will take off when Wal-Mart decides to adopt it. That's the Wal-Mart Factor, and it's now in play. Wal-Mart is going to set the pace for RFID adoption. The wheels are in motion. People who think they can catch up in six months or a year are fooling only themselves.
Full Story
One of the big shortcomings of RFID has been the lack of software available for sharing data. A small Finnish company has taken a novel approach to solving that problem. Stockway has developed a peer-to-peer network that enables companies to share real-time data about products, regardless of the kind of RFID tag used on them.
Full Story
EM Micro Readies New RFID Chip
EM Microelectronics has developed an ultra-small microchip for RFID tags operating in the UHF band. The chip is just .5 millimeters by .5 millimeters and will sell for less than 10 cents in large volumes.
Full Story
Japanese Promote Ubiquitous RFID
Several major Japanese companies have joined forces to back the Ubiquitous ID Center. The goal of the center is to develop technologies that will enable the widespread use of radio frequency identification and other pervasive computing technologies. It could emerge in Japan as a rival to the Auto-ID Center.
Full Story
Goodyear Opts for 125 KHz Tire Tag
When it comes to using RFID to monitor tire pressure and temperature, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plans to take the road less traveled. The company has teamed with Siemens VDO Automotive to build the Tire IQ System, which uses a 125 KHz transponder. The auto industry standard calls for using 915 MHz.
Full Story
Low-Cost Tags for Vehicle ID
Sirit Technologies is moving up in the frequency spectrum. The Mississauga, Ontario-based subsidiary of iTech Capital Corp. is replacing its low-frequency (134 KHz) Hands Free vehicle identification product with lower-cost UHF tags from Matrics of Columbia, Maryland.
Full Story
FEATURE: Will Wal-Mart Order RFID Tagging?
Rumors are rife that Wal-Mart plans to require suppliers to tag pallets and cases by January 2005. RFID Journal reveals the truth about Wal-Mart's plans and its 12-year quest for affordable RFID.
Full Story
OPINION: The Wal-Mart Factor
We've long said that the Electronic Product Code will take off when Wal-Mart decides to adopt it. That's the Wal-Mart Factor, and it's now in play. Wal-Mart is going to set the pace for RFID adoption. The wheels are in motion. People who think they can catch up in six months or a year are fooling only themselves.
Full Story
