RFID Standards NEWS
RedPine Signals Intros Dual-Frequency Wi-Fi RFID Tag
The company's WiseMote tag can transmit data at 5 GHz, which is less commonly used and thus a less crowded channel than the traditional 2.4 GHz band.
Zebra Releases Dart Sensor to Meet New UWB Standard
The recently approved IEEE 802.15.4f specification provides an open standard that will enable ultra-wideband RFID technology users to mix products for the most competitive solution.
Tego Launches TegoDrive to Simplify Tag-Data Management
The chip maker's new software package enables users to read and write to an RFID tag from a PC, laptop or handheld device, by clicking on a tag icon displayed on their existing operating system's desktop to view a tag's data, and then dragging the file icon to the tag to encode it.
Three RFID Chip Makers Agree on Serialization Approach
The system should make managing serial numbers easier for end users, while providing advanced users with the flexibility they want.
A Conversation With Sanjay Sarma
The cofounder of the Auto-ID Center, recently elected chairman of EPCglobal's board of governors, spoke with RFID Journal's editor, Mark Roberti.
Chipmakers Seek Industry-wide Serialization Schema
Working together would prevent the duplication of chip-based serial numbers in RFID tags made by different vendors—but challenges remain.
Tags, Readers Compliant With the ISO 18000-3M3 Standard Expected Soon
With the new standard, RFID interrogators will be able to read a greater quantity of high-frequency passive tags simultaneously, and much more quickly, compared with most HF systems currently available.
GS1 US Offers "EPC Item-Level Readiness Program" Aimed at Retailers, Suppliers
The program, consisting of webinars, discussion groups and support tools, is intended to help U.S. consumer goods suppliers and retailers pilot and deploy EPC-based UHF Gen 2 item-level RFID technology.
Japan's Upcoming Shift to 920 MHz Promises Better UHF Tags
The nation's revised UHF RFID regulations will narrow the global UHF frequency range, enabling tag makers to offer passive EPC RFID inlays with improved sensitivity.
Tego Offers New 2-Kilobit Chip
The TegoChip 2000 enables the aerospace industry to use a smaller, less expensive UHF passive RFID tag with greater data storage capacity than that of traditional EPC Gen 2 tags.
GS1 Ratifies EPC HF Standard, Aerospace Tag-Data Amendment
The two standards will allow Electronic Product Code numbers to be used on high-frequency passive tags, and will permit aerospace and military users to encode their own identifiers as a prefix in the EPC.
Medical Marijuana Companies Use EPC Tags to Keep Things Straight
Denver-based LeafTrack is providing its RFID-based tracking system to help producers meet state requirements, track the condition of each plant, and receive alerts if any plant's health is in decline.
VICS Item Level RFID Initiative Enters Phase II
The group intends to publish a road map by mid 2012 to help retailers, suppliers and technology vendors deploy RFID systems for the supply chain, while seeking more membership from retailers and suppliers and inviting technology providers to join at a fee.
GS 1 Mexico Opens Knowledge Center
RFID Journal had an opportunity to tour the new facility, which provides Mexican companies with a resource for learning how to use GS1 standards.
RFID Journal Announces Winners of Its Fifth Annual Awards
Gerry Weber International, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Mission Foods, Argonne National Laboratory, Intelleflex and Impinj's Chris Diorio have earned this year's awards, reflecting a variety of uses and achievements.
European Agencies Consider the Expansion of Spectrum for UHF RFID
An upcoming meeting will explore the possibility of assigning the 915 to 921 MHz RF band for RFID applications.
RFID Journal Releases Marketing and Brand Reports
The "2011 RFID Brand Report" and the "2011 RFID Marketing Strategies Report" describe how the marketplace perceives the top RFID companies, and how end users and channel professionals gather information about RFID products.
Checkpoint Systems Launches EPC Numbering Service
The firm's Open EPC Number Management Solution, a standalone option for apparel manufacturers and retailers, is designed to simplify the process of deploying item-level EPC Gen 2 UHF tags.
French Blood Institution Seeks Governmental Guidance
Following RFID pilots led by the organization that manages France's blood-donor centers, the French Agency for the Safety of Health Products is considering the creation of a protocol for the use of radio frequency identification on blood products in that country.
Registration Now Open for RFID Journal LIVE! 2011
The RFID industry's biggest event, to be held on Apr. 12-14, in Orlando, Fla., will feature more than 50 case studies presented by leading end users, as well as solutions from more than 175 technology companies.
