The U.K. telecom giant warns that EPC technology will be doomed if EPCglobal doesn’t quickly decide the Gen 2 standard, expand its membership and prove RFID’s business case.
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Metro’s RFID Deadline Hits, But Suppliers Are Behind
Only 20 of the 100 suppliers mandated by German retailer Metro to RFID tag shipments have met the November 2004 deadline for compliance.
Wal-Mart: All Suppliers May Launch RFID Right Now
Wal-Mart welcomes all its suppliers to begin implementing their RFID infrastructure as soon as they wish.
UK’s RFID Theft Busting Program a Wild Success
The UK’s RFID-based anti-theft initiative has been hailed “immensely successful.” Project case studies are available for download.
Singapore Expands RFID Spectrum to Match US and Europe
Singapore Tuesday announced that it has expanded the radio frequency bands on which RFID is legally permitted to broadcast within the country.
Cousins RFID and Sensor Technology Will Grow Closer
It is important to note that IBM’s new, $250 million Sensor and Actuation division is not an RFID pure-play: sensor technology is also a focus.
Nokia Finally Introduces NFC to the World
Big news from Nokia this week as it releases its Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled shell for the popular 3220 cell phone.
VeriChip Misses the Point
If the VeriChip technology doesn’t enhance the provisioning of healthcare, is it really worth employing, given its potential for abuse?
RFID Tags from India?
The Indian business technology press is abuzz today over the prospect of the country’s first RFID chip manufacturing plant.
As Jan 1 Looms, Slap-and-ship Very Common
New research from ARC Advisory Group has been published which looks at trends in the RFID implementation practices of 24 companies.
BP Leads the Way on Sensors
Many people think low-cost wireless sensors are years away from commercialization, but the oil company shows the technology will soon deliver business benefits.
U.S. Tests E-Passports
Government agencies are conducting tests of passports embedded with RFID chips, with the goal of issuing e-passports in 2005.