At a convention of produce company executives, speakers seemed hopeful they will cultivate a profit from their RFID deployments, but attendees showed some uncertainty.
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Reva Announces RFID Network Design
Venture-funded Reva Systems introduces a standards-based RFID network architecture and a reader-to-network standard, and is developing an RFID infrastructure product.
Readers’ Views on Tag Costs and Performance
Our recent online polls show you want RFID tags that perform consistently, but you’re divided over whether cost or performance is most important.
The Key to Finding RFID’s ROI
To attain the benefits of an RFID-enabled supply chain, companies need to understand how RFID will transform supply chain dynamics and decision-making.
SAMSys CEO: Opposition to Royalties is Self-Serving
The latest development in the industry’s ongoing intellectual property saga occurred last week as publicly traded RFID hardware manufacturer SAMSys Technologies announced that it had joined Intermec Technologies’ Rapid Start Licensing Program.
Foundation to Create Free EPC Software
The RadioActive Software Foundation plans to develop software for all EPCglobal RFID standards and make that software available to the general public.
RFID News Roundup
Atmel, Innovision make smallest RFID reader; research group considers tags to track mags; Genestra releases reader for Intermec 700 Series; InkSure RF announces patents; Weber releases smart label software.
TI and VeriSign Collaborate to Curb Drug Counterfeiting
Texas Instruments and VeriSign this week jointly announced “Authenticated RFID”, a model of RFID data encryption and security that the companies intend to aid the fight against counterfeit pharmaceuticals.
SAMSys Signs Up for Intermec IP License
The reader maker says being the first RFID technology vendor to license Intermec’s RFID patents gives it a competitive advantage.
RFID Pharmaceutical Tracking Pilot Rolls Out
This week saw the announcement of four companies rolling out what is considered the first commercial electronic pedigree program for pharmaceuticals.
Privacy: A Western Construct
Asia’s cultural, political and economic diversity makes it unlikely that RFID privacy issues will emerge here as they have in the West.
A Prescription for Pharmaceuticals
RFID could help reduce counterfeiting and improve patient safety, but the costs are high and there are technological and privacy hurdles to overcome.