At the National Retail Federation trade show, several companies showed off RFID solutions that focus on supply-chain efficiencies, but those that focused on the customer experience created real buzz.
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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
An end-user award is good for RFID vendors.
CSI: Crime Scene Inaccuracies
A recent episode of CSI:NY showed an RFID cell phone reader being used in ways that are totally absurd and damaging to the public.
Retail Leader Says Top-line Benefits Will Drive RFID Adoption
On the eve of the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York, I caught up with Bernie Brennan, former CEO of Montgomery Ward, to talk about RFID adoption in retail.
Maybe Pharma Will Move Ahead with RFID in ’07
Sources say major pharmaceutical companies are planning to require RFID tagging to get out in front of regulations.
Call For Academic Papers
The RFID Academic Convocation has issued a call for papers for the fifth RFID Academic Convocation, which will be held in conjunction with RFID Journal LIVE! 2007. I am pasting the call below so that all interested researchers can contact the organizing committee.
Dealing with “False-Positive” Reads
Companies no longer need to shield interrogator antennas to ensure they don’t read tags they don’t want to read, because software can now address the problem.
Thank You for Your Support
I’m grateful to all those who e-mailed condolences after reading about the passing of my father.
Hold the Onions—and the E.coli
Another outbreak of E. coli in the United States raises concerns and calls for more intense regulation. What about better tracking?
Chuck Schumer’s RFID Publicity Stunt
The senior senator from New York has spread misinformation about RFID in a blatant attempt to get a little publicity for himself.
A Privacy Advocate for Consumers
Ann Cavoukian, Ontario’s information and privacy commissioner, is seeking to serve the interests of consumers—ensuring the responsible use of RFID.
RFID Goes Hollywood
Television and movie directors have latched onto RFID, but the depiction of the technology is often silly and sometimes damaging.