Organizers of Six Fest added tags to their tickets, thereby improving traffic flow for 14,000 concert-goers and saving thousands of dollars by discouraging counterfeiters.
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RFID News Roundup
Confidex offers tag services to ease deployment; IDtronic intros mobile Bluetooth RFID reader; UPM Raflatac, Hansaprint to offer online NFC printing service; Bouygues Telecom gives boost to NFC startup Twinlinx; TagStone, noFilis to bring RFID, supply chain expertise to Middle East; Visonic Technologies adds 433 MHz RFID reader to portfolio.
Voyantic Helps Companies Put RFID Tags to the Test
The Finnish startup says its system has allowed tag research and design teams to reduce by half the time needed to bring new tags to market.
RFID Weekly News Roundup June 18, 2009
This article highlights RFID news and developments from this past week, which saw regulations for RFID-enabled personal identification documents take a new twist. The week also saw continued RTLS and other active RFID implementations, as well as more examples of RFID functionality being embedded in consumer-oriented applications.
RTLS Providers Cite Strong Demand From Hospitals
Vendors of real-time location systems say they experienced growth in the first quarter of 2009, though a survey suggests a lack of knowledge is hampering uptake.
How Can RFID Vendors Influence End User Opinions of Them?
End user perceptions of RFID vendor companies are strongly shaped by systems integrators, analysts, researchers and media, according to a study. End users rate these industry professionals as stronger influences than RFID vendors themselves. Vendors are advised to target them — instead of targeting end users directly — in their marketing and branding efforts.
Emirates SkyCargo Demonstrates RFID’s Business Value
Having carried out technology trials involving passive EPC Gen 2 UHF tags and active 433 MHz active tags, the company is now ready to implement the technology “at the push of a button.”
RFID Tracks Mussel Beds in Spain
An aquaculture company in Spain is currently testing passive RFID for tracking mussel beds.
Middle Easterners Imagine RFID’s Power and Possibilities
At this week’s RFID Journal LIVE! Middle East conference, attendees and speakers are discussing the technology’s myriad applications, as well as its prospects for growth in the region.
ATA Approves RFID Data Structures for Spec 2000
The agreement paves the way for parts suppliers, airplane manufacturers, airlines and maintenance companies to adopt radio frequency identification to track parts.
The Myth of Perfect Read Accuracy
Retailers don’t need to read every tag, every time, in order to gain business benefits from RFID. Those who think they do are missing the point—and perhaps a big opportunity.
Savi Celebrates, Innovates with New RFID Products
Savi celebrated 20 years as an RFID solutions provider by introducing three new products that enhance the company’s ability to provide global tracking and visibility. This article introduces the new products and Savi’s perspective on how markets are changing.