A.T. Kearney studies drivers for smart container adoption; Swiss tag manufacturer cutting jobs, closing plants; Kennedy Group introduces 10 RFID starter kits; Catalyst International partners with ConnecTerra; Frost & Sullivan notes RFID opportunities for Europe's mobile carriers; Alien certifies Weber to convert smart labels.
RFID will affect 4 million U.S. jobs by 2007; new UHF regulations move forward in Europe; SIRIT, Intel team to develop reader technology; RFID center launched in the United Kingdom.