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Tyco's Sensormatic Division Buys Vue Technology The deal is intended to strengthen both companies' ability to offer a full portfolio of RFID-enabled solutions for retailers.

Taiwan RFID Technology, Applications Showcased at International Exhibit The TAITRA exhibit draws 60,000 potential buyers of RFID technology and includes 50 vendors sharing RFID technology developments.

RFID Journal Launches RFID in Fashion Seminar at RFID Journal LIVE! Europe Leading apparel producers, retailers and other experts will explain how radio frequency identification is currently delivering benefits, at RFID Journal's fourth annual conference and exhibition in Europe.

DOD Needs to Enforce Its Own RFID Mandate, Says Inspector General Many suppliers and contracting officers are failing to comply with the U.S. Defense Department's directive for applying passive RFID tags to certain shipments, according to a recent investigation by the DOD's inspector general.

Mojix to Demo Passive UHF RTLS at EPC Connection 2008 The company, a startup with a revolutionary approach to RFID, will demonstrate the ability of its STAR system to read and locate EPC Gen 2 tags in real time at EPCglobal North America's fifth annual event.

Dow Monitors Hazardous Rail Shipments in Real Time The system employs an RF-based auto-ID system that uses sensors, satellite communications and GPS to track the location and status of 650 tank railcars in North America.

Cosmetics and Liquor Companies Assess Toppan Printing's Holographic RFID Labels If the tags meet performance and cost criteria, the companies will begin using them, with the goal of preventing counterfeiting and illegal distribution of their products.

Manufacturer to Track Half a Million Gas Cylinders Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. is using passive 134 kHz RFID tags to automate its bottling and distribution process, and to prevent the illegal diversion of its products.

Zebra Unveils Wearable RFID Printer-Encoder The mobile device encodes EPC Gen 2 tags and supports both thermal transfer and direct thermal printing technologies.

Taiwanese Company Unveils EPC Gen 2 Chip With 128-kbit Memory Favite says tags made with the IC will be available in early 2009, and that its RFID interrogator module supports the chip's large memory size.