When Beontag appointed Alejandro Quiroz Centeno as its new chief executive officer at the beginning of this year, they described him as a “dynamic executive with more than three decades of experience in The Americas, EMEA and Asia.” Since taking the job, Quiroz...
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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...
Checkpoint Systems Boosts Smart Food Chain with Microwavable Chinook RFID Inlay
Chinook is an innovative response which, thanks to its design and functionality, contributes significantly to boosting the circular economy, integrating advanced technology and food safety. This inlay is a rugged and reliable solution for reusable and microwaveable...
New RFID Inlay from Tageos Tailored for QSR’s
Tageos has released its newly designed EOS-450 U9 RAIN RFID inlay, specifically tailored to meet the operational needs of quick service restaurants (QSRs). Using NXP Semiconductor’s UCODE 9 IC, Tageos officials said the inlay offers reliable high performance in...
Hana Launches Ultra-Compact RFID Inlay
Hana Technologies is now offering a new RFID inlay targeted for compact footprint across a multitude of industries. The release of the TX5015 M830, a new ARC-Certified RFID inlay, is designed for apparel, consumer electronics, loss prevention, and sporting goods...
Palo Alto Networks, RFID Global Solution, Addverb, Janam Technologies: RFID Roundup
Palo Alto Networks Acquiring Protect AI Palo Alto Networks will acquire Protect AI, a startup specializing in securing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications, for an undisclosed sum. The deal is set to close by the first quarter of fiscal year...
Emerging IoT Sensor Power Options are Breaking Down Barriers
As the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) devices increase, the ability to implement sensors in challenging and remote environments has been limited due to the device’s power management requirements. As a result, global technology intelligence firm ABI Research...
AI Chips Data Center Cloud Market to Exceed $400B by 2030
Over the next five years, the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, AI commercialization and the increasing performance requirements from large AI models will push the market size of AI chips to over $400 billion. IDTechEx in their recent report AI...
Soracom’s IoT Connectivity Powers Livestock Feed Solutions
Accurate inventory management and supply chain efficiency have been a challenge for the livestock feed industry as monitoring the amount of feed inside a bin or a silo requires frequent time-consuming and potentially unsafe manual checks. To offer a safer and more...
Linxens, Dracula Technologies to Develop Battery-Free Smart Labels
Linxens has entered into strategic collaboration with Dracula Technologies to develop next-generation autonomous IoT solutions for traceability and smart labelling applications. Officials from Linxens, a global leader in component-based solutions for authentication...
FourKites, Chorus Launch Digital Twins for Supply Chains
FourKites and Chorus have formed a strategic partnership to provide enterprises with enhanced supply chain visibility and digital inventory management. The collaboration integrates Chorus' item-level sensors and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered orchestration tools...
AIM, Commure, Siemens, Renesas: RFID Roundup
AIM Establishes Young Professionals Industry Group AIM Global has created a new initiative in the Young Professionals Industry Group, designed to attract, develop, and retain the next generation of industry leaders. This new work group will serve as a dedicated space...











