To better understand the reading habits and interests of its subscribers, the German newsweekly is supplying participants with a tagged version of the publication, as well as an RFID-enabled magazine holder.
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What All CIOs Should Know
I've spoken to a lot of CIOs about radio frequency identification over the past few years. Some spent the time to figure out that RFID is an enabling technology that can be applied to many different business problems. But many others struck me as smug or blissfully...
GE-Aviation Moves Tote-Tracking Pilot to Production
The company has streamlined its shipping and receiving process for parts kits used in the production of commercial aircraft engines.
Five Predictions for ’08
The RFID industry will see more consolidation than innovation, and plenty of progress in unexpected places, but new exuberance will take a while.
Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for February
Baird has released its February report. The 22-page document is a worthwhile read for anyone requiring an overview of the industry’s last 30 days. For those without time to do so, we have reprinted here the report’s summary.
New Ear Tags for Animals
Low-cost HF and UHF identification tags for cattle, pigs and chickens could speed up RFID adoption in the livestock industry.
Researchers Say Sharing Is the Key to Privacy for EPC Tags
Three computer scientists say they have devised a means of protecting tag data by using a method that disperses pieces of a decryption key among multiple RFID tags.
RFID News Roundup
Domino ISG intros compliance kit for Sam’s Club suppliers; Ekahau upgrades RTLS location server; Impinj Speedway readers certified to operate in China; Mikoh creates government division; organic 13.56 MHz tag prototype achieves new bit-rate milestone; Fish becomes exclusive Ubisense reseller for attendee-tracking apps.
Ski Race Organizers Use RFID to Speed Access
At a World Cup event in Sestriere, Italy, passive RFID ID cards and car tags made sure athletes got the green light to proceed to the slopes and other restricted areas.
University of Illinois Eyes Its Assets at Engineering, Computer Labs
Reltronics Technologies’ RFID system alerts the Chicago Police Department if an asset leaves its designated building.
BlueTag Patient-Tracking Comes to North America
The active UHF RFID system, marketed by RFID ProSolutions, is designed to protect newborn babies, Alzheimer’s patients and other individuals staying in health-care facilities.
Startup Seeks to Kick-start RFID in Trinidad
RFIDTT wants to help the oil-producing Caribbean country move to a knowledge-based economy, and is hoping RFID will be the catalyst.