XtremeSignPost Announces Strategic Partnerships to use NFC System XtremeSignPost, has announced a strategic alliance with Grammy winner Patti Austin, Over My Shoulder Foundation, and Rujunko Pugh to share hidden voices using a patented near-field communication (NFC)...
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Nordic Semiconductor, Kigen to Collaborate in IoT Project
The deal combines Kigen’s eSIM IoT Remote Manager (eIM) solution and Nordic’s award-winning nRF9151 System-in-Package (SiP). The collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to offer IoT solutions that remove the technical barriers to wireless connectivity and...
NRF2025 Recap: SML Launches RFID Ceiling Reader, Optimum Retailing Launches Realgram AI
NEW YORK — RFID companies, their products and their services were well represented in New York City at NRF's Big Show 2025 held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from January 12-14. Representatives from BrightSign, Crave Retail, Impinj, Optimum Reatiling, Oracle,...
NRF2025: Hightouch Partners with Databricks to Launch AI-Audience Management Solution
Hightouch launched Hightouch for Offsite Media Networks, a self-service audience management platform developed in partnership with Databricks, the data and AI company. Together, Hightouch and Databricks will empower retailers to build and activate AI-enhanced custom...
Qualcomm Enters Collaboration with Google to Deliver GenAI for Car Dashboards
Qualcomm and Google will leverage Snapdragon Digital Chassis and Google’s in-vehicle technologies to produce a standardized reference framework for development of generative AI-enabled digital cockpits and software-defined vehicles (SDV). Qualcomm to lead go-to-market...
NFC Forum, BlueStar, ProGlove, Bamboo Rose, Verteego, Cerence AI, NVIDIA : RFID News Roundup
NFC Forum Enhances Certification Program with Kitchen Appliances NFC Forum announced the latest version of its Certification Release (CR14), adding certification for the Kitchen Appliances use case as specified by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Ki Standard. The...
Intel’s Stacey Shulman to Keynote at RFID Journal LIVE 2025
RFID Journal LIVE! 2025 has announced that Stacey Shulman, vice president of health, education, and consumer industries at Intel’s Edge Computing Group, will be the keynote speaker this year. In her keynote, Harnessing AI for Business Transformation: From Enthusiasm...
Beontag Appoints New CEO
Aejandro Quiroz Centeno was named the company's new CEO on Jan. 6, replacing Ricardo Lobo Quiroz Centeno will oversee Beontag’s global footprint across 40 markets, with a particular focus on the company’s ongoing investment and expansion into North America. Beontag...
Beontag, Michelin Partner for RFID-enabled Smart Tires
The Beontag product will enable complete traceability of all new tires from Michelin The traceability solution ensures that all new tires will comply with upcoming Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulations (ESPR) Beontag has launched a new partnership with tire...
Impinj: Top Headaches for Supply Chain Managers in 2025
Findings highlight the need for data accuracy to bolster supply chain integrity and the use of AI in the year ahead Supply chain managers are prioritizing tackling counterfeits, preventing shrink and loss, and reducing misloads and delivery errors Findings from...
Guerrilla RF, Impinj, Bureau, Swift Navigation, CHC Navigation: RFID News Roundup
Guerrilla Amplifier Chosen for Impinj RFID Reader Guerrilla RF’s GRF5509 4-watt power amplifier was selected by Impinj for use in their enterprise-grade RAIN RFID reader module reference design. This integration allows customers to quickly go to market and develop new...
Car Connectivity Consortium Continues to Drive Innovation in Vehicle Connectivity | 2024 RFID Journal Year in Review
As we come to the end of 2024, RFIDJournal writers and experts who contributed their knowledge are taking both a look back at this year and what is ahead in 2025. This entry centers on the Car Connectivity Consortium. The organization enters 2025 with significant...