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Asset Tracking Underway at WakeMed Cary Hospital The multi-facility operator launches an RFID system at its Cary hospital, with plans to expand to Raleigh and other locations.

VeriChip Markets Its Implantable RFID Tags and Services Direct to Consumers The company has launched a three-month advertising campaign for its newly rebranded Health Link system, and hopes to convince 1,000 South Floridians to get injected with rice-grain-sized transponders linked to health records.

U.K. Construction Company Works to Reduce Risk From Damaging Vibes Carillion is working with Lancaster University to test an RFID system designed to track employees' exposure to tool-related vibrations and, thus, help prevent injuries.

Johnson & Johnson Finds Value in Multiple RFID Apps The health-care product manufacturer provides insights into some of its RFID deployments, such as tracking orthopedic components and monitoring promotional products and displays.

U.S. FDA Seeks Research for Medical Device Tracking System The organization's Center for Devices and Radiological Health is requesting input from RFID vendors and end users regarding the effects RFID has on other transmissions in a hospital setting, and on the devices themselves.

Exhibit Hall at RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 Is Sold Out More than 175 leading providers of RFID hardware, software and services will fill the 100,000-square-foot exhibit hall to capacity.

Mojix Takes Passive UHF RFID to a New Level The startup draws on RF expertise from deep-space signal processing to create a system that it says will offer improved performance, new capabilities and lower deployment costs.

All Eyes on FDA for Drug E-Pedigree Now that California has extended its electronic-pedigree deadline to 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could become the first governing body to issue e-pedigree requirements for protecting the pharma supply chain—assuming it meets its goal.

USDA Pushes Plan to Move NAIS Forward The U.S. Department of Agriculture's seven-point plan is aimed at getting 70 percent of all cattle in the country enrolled in the National Animal Identification System by 2010.

Kodak Markets Optical Marker as RFID Alternative The company says its Traceless System, which requires a Kodak optical reader, can be used in conjunction with bar codes to authenticate pharmaceuticals. Unlike RFID tags, however, the Traceless marker requires a clear line of sight.