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Texas Instruments Rolling Out Its Gen 2 Chips TI says its Gen 2 chips will be available in August, in the form of wafers and as rolls of chips attached to straps. The company will stop making Gen 2 inlays.

Unilever Launches Trial Using EPCIS Protocol The trial uses software that complies with EPCglobal’s proposed Electronic Product Code Information Services draft standard, following a successful test involving an EPCIS-based data repository from IBM and data analysis application from T3Ci.

Intermec, Symbol Resolve Outstanding IP Disputes The companies have worked out a cross-licensing agreement and a covenant not to sue one another over intellectual property rights for four years.

Gen 2 EPC Protocol Approved as ISO 18000-6C The International Standards Organization has made EPCglobal's UHF Gen 2 air-interface protocol a part of its ISO/IEC 18000-6 standard.

Chemical Industry Studies RFID's Applications A trade association made up of chemical producers and suppliers is examining the technology, and has issued a report detailing how RFID can be used by its members.

New EPCglobal Tools for Aerospace, Chemical, Pharmacy The RFID industry body has developed three software applications to help businesses understand how EPC-based RFID technology might impact their organizations.

BP Tests RFID Sensor Network at U.K. Plant The energy company seeks to determine how the technology might help it manage its chemical inventory, increase stock visibility and reinforce safe-handling business rules.

ExploTrack Launches e-Pedigree Platform for Explosives The company says at least one U.S. explosives manufacturer is implementing its system, which uses RFID and GPS technology to track explosives and detonators.

BP Refinery Uses RFID for Evacuation System At its Cherry Point facility, the oil giant has deployed an ultra-wideband tracking system to keep tabs on personnel in the event of a fire or explosion.

Alien Seeks to Disprove Intermec Patent Infringement Alien says it is seeking a declaratory judgment to prove its RFID products do not violate Intermec’s intellectual property.