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Turkey’s GarantiBank issues contactless credit card; Idesco unveils EPC Gen 2 reader with long read range; new RFID tag factory to open in India; SmarTrac buys Sokymat Automotive; Aethon raises $14 million in funding round; Sirit management to invest in company.
Industry Group Turns Attention to NFC & Mobile Payments
The Smart Card Alliance formed the Contactless and Mobile Payments Council to facilitate adoption of near field communication (NFC) contactless payment services. The council will focus on education and research. There are 120 inaugural members, including representatives from credit card companies, other financial institutions, technology developers and NFC users.
ODIN Report Reveals EPC RFID’s Effectiveness for Tracking IT Assets
The company scientifically tested seven EPC Gen 2 RFID tags suitable for IT asset tracking, and analyzed five use cases, including employing the technology to manage memory cards.
Federal Trade Commission Holds RFID Workshop
Wal-Mart’s Simon Langford and other attendees discussed ways to protect consumer privacy, and the role the U.S. agency should play regarding the use of radio frequency identification.
RFID Journal to Host Webinar on Tagging Sellable Units
The free webinar is aimed at Sam’s Club suppliers and others interested in learning ways to tag sellable units cost-effectively.
Motorola Integrates RTLS, RFID with Wireless Platform
Motorola announced its Wi-Fi Next Generation (Wi-NG) wireless LAN architecture now supports RTLS. RTLS functionality has been integrated into Motorola’s wireless LAN switches, and the company developed location software that also supports passive UHF RFID technology.
Startup Offers ‘Fail-safe’ RFID Race-Timing System
Using ruggedized EPC Gen 2 tags and redundant components, the company says it has created an affordable, reliable system for timing many different events, from canoe races to triathlons.
Call for Submissions for the 2009 RFID Journal Awards
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2009 RFID Journal Awards, which will be awarded at RFID Journal LIVE! 2009, to be held April 27-29, 2009.
Companies Use Active RFID Cards to Improve Customer Service
With the goal of helping retailers and other companies to offer personalized service, the Novitaz system includes a plastic card containing an active RFID tag that lets business identify their patrons and learn more about their preferences.
Authentication Solution Embeds Invisible EPC Gen 2 Tags Into Watch Crystals
The Winwatch system offers retailers a way to validate watches at the point of sale, and can also be used for supply chain management, after-sales services and repair, and other applications.
Kentucky, West Virginia Mines Try RFID Combined With Telecommunications
To improve safety, the mines are adopting or testing systems that use Axcess International’s active RFID tags and readers, integrated with communications technologies from Tunnel Radio or Foundation Telecommunications Inc.