U.S. Senator Bill Nelson asks the Federal Trade Commission to explain its role and strategy for addressing RFID’s potential risks to privacy.
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Cashless RFID-based Purchases Using Your Cell Phone
ViVOtech and Philips have partnered to make cashless purchases using RFID-enabled cell phones a reality.
Be Cautious on Investments in RFID, UPS Exec Advises
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RFID Regulation the Right Choice?
As RFID increasingly grabs the attention of the press, investors, and privacy activists, government officials are starting to get involved.
RFID News Roundup
ASK offers Class 1 EPC labels for 20 cents; Paxar label printer passes interoperability test; Savi launches “RFID value assessment” program; Accu-Sort enhances RFID label applicators; new RFID handheld tracks tools; TrenStar raises $30 million.
ADT Unveils RFID Label Applicator
Tyco’s ADT Security Services unit announced its first automatic RFID label applicator, a machine that can read and write to EPC Class 0+ and Class 1 UHF tags.
Boeing Will Release RFID Specs in 2005
Boeing announced that in the first half of 2005 it will release specifications for suppliers to follow when RFID tagging shipments.
China Urges Role in EPC Standards
A member of China’s Auto-ID Standards Working Group asks that EPCglobal let Chinese companies take part in the development of EPC technology.
IBM Makes RFID Available to Mid-size Companies
IBM announces new RFID offering targeting mid-size companies of less than 1,000 employees.
Another Theme Park Employs RFID Wristband System
Fort Lauderdale’s new theme park Wannado City has rolled out a wristband tracking system using RFID.
Half-trillion RFID tags predicted by 2010
Cofounder of the Auto-ID Center predicted last week that the number of annually consumed RFID tags will reach 500 billion by the year 2010.
IBM Expands RFID Services
Big Blue is launching RFID-deployment services aimed at six additional industry sectors, as well as an offering specifically for midsize companies.