- SAP, Acsis Offer Packaged RFID Solution
By Mary Catherine O'Connor
The vendors say they're combining their products and services to provide an end-to-end tagging solution for suppliers under RFID mandates.
- Atmel, Crossbow Team on RF Sensor Solution
By Claire Swedberg
The two firms will offer makers of wireless sensors Atmel's RF chips and Crossbow's software platform for mesh networking.
- Broadcom Introduces Secure RFID Chip
By Claire Swedberg
The new processor combines cryptographic and RFID capabilities to secure contactless credit cards and devices used to gain access to buildings, computers or networks.
- Cold Chain and Item-Level Tracking Will Drive RFID Adoption
By Mark Roberti
Bill Hardgrave, director of the RFID Research Center at the University of Arkansas, says companies are finding a return on investment in key areas—and this will propel adoption in the next 12 months.
- Evolving Price Strategies for RFID Tags
In this guest contribution, Frost & Sullivan analyst Priyanka Gouthaman explores the evolution of RFID tag pricing strategies seen thusfar in the market and predicts what to expect going forward.
- New System Reports Patient Falls
By Beth Bacheldor
Two French companies have teamed up to create a wireless sensor able to detect when a patient falls, and to report that information to a caretaker.
- Philly To Get RFID-enabled Vending Machines
By Mary Catherine O'Connor
USA Technologies will add its RFID-enabled payment terminals to 1,000 Coca-Cola vending machines in the Philadelphia metro area.
- RFID Systems Integrator ASURYS Shutters
ASURYS, the RFID division of paper and packaging giant International Paper, shuttered in recent weeks after being shopped around the industry for purchase, according to sources. The company employed about 25 people which International Paper will attempt to place in other positions at the company.
- Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for June
Baird has released its June report. The twelve-page document is a worthwhile read for anyone requiring an overview of the industry's last 30 days. For those without time to do so, we have reprinted here the report's summary.
- New Orleans Library Reopens with RFID
By Mary Catherine O'Connor
Donations from RFID solutions providers enabled a New Orleans Public Library branch destroyed by Hurricane Katrina to reopen with an RFID infrastructure.
- New Philips Chip Adds Security Option
By Mary Catherine O'Connor
The new ICODE SLI-S chip supports security codes to lock and unlock user memory.
- World's Second Largest RFID Library to Open in China
Item-level tagging specialist TAGSYS today announced that its technology will be deployed at the Shenzhen Library in China, where it will be the second largest RFID-enabled library automation system in the world and the largest in China.
- RFID Journal and EPCglobal Canada to Launch Canadian RFID Summit
By Andrew Price
During the event, the RFID Alliance Lab's research director will demonstrate advanced features and capabilities of the Electronic Product Code protocol.
- Chemical Industry Studies RFID's Applications
By Beth Bacheldor
A trade association made up of chemical producers and suppliers is examining the technology, and has issued a report detailing how RFID can be used by its members.
- King's Daughters Expands Its RFID Tracking System
By Beth Bacheldor
The medical center will more than double the number of RFID-enabled cabinets deployed, recording which cardiac medical items are removed, and by whom.
