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Allegion Acquires ELATEC for $382 Million

Allegion Acquires ELATEC for $382 Million

Allegion, a security technology, solutions and services provider, closed the acquisition of access control manufacturer ELATEC on July 1st, from Summit Partners for $382 million. Elatec is a manufacturer of security and access technology, specializing in RFID...

Metalcraft Launches Global Universal RFID Tag

Metalcraft Launches Global Universal RFID Tag

Metalcraft is now offering Global Universal RFID Tag, a new product offering seamless performance across both FCC and EU frequency bands. The tag is the newest addition to Metalcraft’s Universal RFID product line and is engineered for global compatibility and designed...

NextNav New FCC Filing Responds to Plum Report

NextNav New FCC Filing Responds to Plum Report

In a battle being played out with FCC filings, NextNav submitted the latest technical report to rebut what is sees as flawed assumptions put forth by those opposing the company's 5G-based PNT proposal. The NextNav submission is a defense of its earlier comprehensive...

New RFID Inventory Management at Dental Practices

New RFID Inventory Management at Dental Practices

Basiq Dental, a dental wholesale supplier known for its competitive pricing and high delivery reliability, has partnered with SQUARE Concepts to improve inventory management at dental practices through advanced RFID technology. Previously, practices relied on manual...

NFC Forum Announces NFC Release 15

NFC Forum Announces NFC Release 15

NFC Release 15 is now available, extending the range of certified compliant NFC contactless connections up to 2cm – 4x greater than the current range of 0.5cm. This expansion will support faster, more reliable contactless interactions across a growing number of use...

How to Integrate RFID Into Existing Systems

How to Integrate RFID Into Existing Systems

Efficiency is the name of the game in business. The more efficient an enterprise is, the more money leaders save and can reinvest in it. Technology has made this endeavor increasingly possible, and RFID is one of the many modern tools offering this advantage and more....