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Alien Technology Announces New EPC Gen 2 Chip The Higgs 3 chip is more sensitive to RF signals than earlier models, sports a read password to secure data and comes with 512 bits of user memory.

Avery Dennison Sues Alien Technology, Alleging Patent Infringement The company claims Alien's manufacturing process infringes upon Avery's IP for attaching integrated circuits to antennas, as well as for forming and testing RFID inlays.

Wedge Device Aims to Ease RFID Setup Created for small and midsize businesses that use bar-code technology to identify assets, personnel or products, the product is designed to provide a low-cost means for migrating to RFID.

RFID Journal Announces Winners of Second Annual RFID Journal Awards Airbus, Agence Métropolitaine de Transport, Interface receive top honors; 10 finalists selected for Best in Show award; winner to be selected at RFID Journal LIVE! 2008.

Plaintiff Prepares Appeal of RFID Case Against Wal-Mart, Target, Gillette Patent-holder Ronald Bormaster has asked the judge to dismiss the case, but plans to appeal on the basis of patent interpretation. The defendants want the judge to rule now.

Sirit Set to Acquire Tag Maker RSI ID The acquisition is expected to complement and diversify Sirit's existing product line, better serve its current markets and afford entry into new ones.

Tyco Electronics Uses Wi-Fi for Trailer Tracking The electronic products manufacturer is using OATSystems software and its existing Wi-Fi access points to track truck trailers with active tags at its distribution center.

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.

Land Rover Finds ROI in Tracking New Cars At its plant in Solihull, England, the manufacturer says it is cutting costs by using an RFID system from WhereNet to monitor vehicles in its yard after production.

Cell Phone Service Providers Start Global NFC Initiative Members of the GSM Association have already launched trials in France, Taiwan and Turkey in which participants use RFID-enabled phones to pay for goods and services, with plans to add eight additional countries later this year.