It appears that the recent developments in GEN 2 product availability have everyone excited, even venerable research firm Gartner.
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Markem Launches RFID Starter Packages
The product-labeling provider’s new packages are based on a desktop label printer-encoder, giving companies a lower-costing option to meet RFID mandates.
P&G Fund Awards Academic Grant for RFID
The philanthropic arm of CPG-maker Procter & Gamble provides $150,000 to Indiana University to develop its RFID lab and curriculum.
Ridge Says RFID Can Protect the U.S.
At RFID Journal‘s conference in Chicago, the former secretary of homeland security says that through innovation, RFID can strengthen both the nation’s security and its economy.
Don’t Get Behind the Regulatory Eight Ball
Ignorance of RFID regulations could delay your RFID deployment, shut down your RFID system and cause you substantial monetary losses.
Common Mistakes, Uncommon Best Practices
Here are three common mistakes companies make when implementing RFID and three uncommon best practices.
Living in the Time of FUD
Some companies will spread fear, uncertainty and doubt as Gen 2 products hit the market.
Tom Ridge Joins Savi Technology Board of Directors
Tom Ridge, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has joined the board of directors of Savi Technology, a leading RFID solutions provider based in Silicon Valley.
Gen 2 Tags Get Real
At next week’s RFID Journal LIVE! conference, a number of vendors will demonstrate tags that comply with EPCglobal’s second-generation standard for passive UHF tags and readers.
Consumers More RFID-Aware, Still Wary
A recent survey finds that more U.S. consumers have heard about RFID, but worries about privacy remain.
RFID News Roundup
Gen 2 tag, reader demonstrated at METRO; “RFID for Dummies” for sale; U.S. ski area completes first season using RFID; GSI UK publishes planning guide; new PC card reader from WJ Communications; Indala releases HF reader series; Lab ID introduces FRAM tag chip; LXE releases pre-Gen 2 software upgrade.
Open Source RFID Middleware Initiative Launched
i-Konect of Mason, Ohio, last week announced a new open source middleware initiative which the company hopes will transform the business of collecting, processing, and sharing RFID-generated data across the EPCglobal Network.






