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Researchers Say Sharing Is the Key to Privacy for EPC Tags Three computer scientists say they have devised a means of protecting tag data by using a method that disperses pieces of a decryption key among multiple RFID tags.

Startup Seeks to Kick-start RFID in Trinidad RFIDTT wants to help the oil-producing Caribbean country move to a knowledge-based economy, and is hoping RFID will be the catalyst.

San Daniele Prosciutto to Wear RFID Seal of Authenticity Producers of the region's air-cured ham want to use passive 13.56 MHz RFID tags to protect their brand, tracking the supply chain from slaughterhouse to retailer.

RFID Journal, EPCglobal to Provide Compliance Training for Sam's Club Suppliers The partners will coproduce an "EPC Compliance and Benefits Training" preconference seminar during RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 in Las Vegas, April 16-18.

Land Rover Test-Drives RFID to Track Parts Containers The U.K. automaker is working with a U.K. research group on a pilot using active RFID tags to increase the visibility of containers, full or empty, entering or leaving an assembly plant.

At Manor, RFID Keeps Food From Spoiling The Swiss company is using active tags with built-in sensors to measure and log the temperatures of freezers and refrigerators. Later this year, it hopes to expand the application to track perishable foods as they move through the supply chain.

Uruguay's RFID-Based Beef-Tracking Program Tags 2 Million The nation, one of the world's leading beef exporters, hopes to have all 12 million of its cattle tagged by 2012, though the initiative faces some challenges.

Cargo-Tracking System Combines RFID, Sensors, GSM and Satellite The developer, Siemens IT Solutions and Services, says a proof-of-technology test demonstrates the system can be used to monitor shipping containers remotely while at sea.

Unilever Hungary Looks for Weak Links in Ice Cream's Cold Chain Last summer, the company used temperature-sensing battery-assisted RFID tags to monitor storage and handling conditions at the factory, distribution centers and stores.

Daisy Brand Benefits From RFID Analytics The dairy products maker is now using RFID data to manage promotions and the introduction of new products, and has installed upgraded hardware while planning expansion to its new warehouse.