Insight SiP intros BLE module based on Nordic Semiconductor system-on-chip ••• ThoughtWire, Mappedin partner on IoT mapping for built environments ••• CenTrak acquires Elpas Solutions to bolster IoT security offerings ••• DigiCert, Gemalto, ISARA team up to develop digital certificates for IoT-connected devices ••• Invengo releases latest version of its RFID-based linen inventory-management platform.
RFID4U will offer intensive, one-day RFID certification training at RFID Journal’s 14th annual European conference, to be held in London on Nov. 7 (with a day of training on Nov. 6).
The organization’s latest “UHF RFID Transponder Benchmark” survey found that this year’s chips and tags are 20 percent more sensitive than previous versions, on average, and that many are capable of controlling their communications as a precursor to more intelligence-based use cases.
Poverty-fighting organization Tipping Point Community collected about $15 million with Connect&Go NFC RFID technology wristbands, enabling guests to raise their hands and make a pledge without requiring credit cards or pen and paper.
Russian fitness centers have reduced the number of lost towels from 150 per month down to only five or 10 in three months, thanks to an RFID-based solution from ISBC Group.