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Philip Morris Intl. Seeks to Make Serialized Bar Codes Work With EPC Network The ability to use EPC infrastructure, the cigarette maker says, will help it stop illegal trade and ensure the authenticity of its brands.

EPCglobal Certifies EPCIS Software, Foresees Stronger RFID Adoption At its annual member conference, EPCglobal says its work in setting and testing industry standards is beginning to pay off, and that its focus has shifted to helping companies deploy RFID.

PierPass Makes TruckTag Mandate An organization comprised of Southern California marine terminal operators says trucks using the ports must carry RFID tags by Dec. 1.

Rochester Institute of Technology Researchers Work on Sensor Network The goal of the multiyear project is to develop a secure RFID-based system that would enable care providers to remotely monitor patients' cardiac health and medicine consumption.

San Bernardino's State-of-the-Art Library Incorporates RFID While constructing its new facility, the San Bernardino County Library is integrating RFID into its circulation and security systems, including the anti-theft locking boxes used for DVDs.

Metro Group's Galeria Kaufhof Launches UHF Item-Level Pilot The project involves the application of EPC tags to individual garments and the use of RFID-enabled dressing rooms and displays and a smart mirror. The participants say this is the world's first end-to-end UHF item-level application.

Vail Resorts Sees RFID in the Forecast SkyeTek says it is working with the ski resort operator to develop RFID-enabled mountain services and applications.

MasterCard Rolls Out Contactless Carpet in the U.K. The credit card association claims 60 percent of Britons under 25 years old, and 49 percent of those ages 25 to 34, would use debit or credit cards more often than cash if the cards were RFID-enabled.

Hong Kong Shoppers Use RFID-enabled Mirror to See What They Want Mi-Tu, a high-end retailer, has installed RFID-enabled mirrors, catalogs and security systems designed to improve the shopping experience and boost sales.

RFID Academic Convocation Issues Call for Papers The sixth RFID Academic Convocation, being held in conjunction with EPC Connection, will focus on how to overcome impediments to adoption and achieve a return on investment from RFID and EPC networking technologies and standards.