Do you allow companies to submit white papers for publication on RFID Journal's Web site? —Name withheld ——— Yes, we do. We prefer white papers that are not simply a sales pitch, but instead explain how a product can be used to deliver business benefits, or outline a...
The venerable newspaper has written a positive story about how RFID is being used to reduce the number of passenger bags lost by airlines each year.
How many health-care facilities currently utilize radio frequency identification, and which companies are the top providers of the technology to hospitals? —Susan, United States ——— Dear Susan, KLAS Enterprises recently conducted a study that found that approximately...
Can you please discuss the current status of the Egyptian market for radio frequency identification? —Name withheld ——— RFID Journal has not conducted any specific market research on the adoption of radio frequency identification in the Egypt or the Middle East....
The agency aims to find a way to stop motorcyclists who flip up their license plates and then taunt police officers to give chase.
Is the information on an RFID tag secure—or, if not, can it be secured? —Name withheld ——— Good question. The answer is, it depends. Most RFID tags lack security features. They provide their unique serial number to any interrogator, using the same air interface...
Robert W. Baird & Co.’s survey of bar-code resellers suggests bar-code and RFID projects are moving forward again.
What is the maximum range from which a passive RFID tag can be read, and what size antenna would be required? —Name withheld ——— That's not an easy question to answer. I would say that under ideal conditions, conventional passive ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) transponders...
Can you provide a name of a company or individual that can assist me in developing an RFID system I have in mind? —Name withheld ——— Yes, I'm sure I can, but I will first need to know a bit more about the system so I can point you in the right direction. Please e-mail...
Despite what some people may think, RFID Journal serves both small and large players in the RFID industry.
Is the EZ Tag used by the Harris County Toll Road Authority based on any RFID standards? If so, which ones—and if not, are there commercial interrogators that will read it? —Name withheld ——— In 2006, the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA), in Houston, Texas,...
Please explain what effects, if any, radio frequency identification can have on hospital equipment. —Name withheld ——— Last year, researchers in the Netherlands published an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicating that passive RFID...