Moversa Debuts Universal NFC Chip
The Sony-NXP joint venture reports that its chip, which supports the Mifare and FeliCa protocols, is ready for prime time. In France, Carrefour embraces RFID payments by card and phone.
Health-Care Provider Survey Quantifies RTLS Uptake, Interest
A new study from KLAS Research shows that about one-third of tech-savvy health-care organizations currently use real-time location systems, but that more than half are completely unfamiliar with RTLS solutions.
The Business Case for Attacks Against RFID Applications
The goal of instituting RFID security measures should be to find a balance between an investment in security and the resulting business benefits.
Highlights from Baird’s RFID Monthly for February
Baird has published the February edition of . The company is now publishing content on a rolling basis to the website , so you can check there for updates over the course of the month. Today’s article offers highlights.
Restoring Confidence in the Food Chain
A 22 percent drop in peanut butter sales, caused by an outbreak of salmonella, reveals just how exposed companies are to risks, and how quickly consumers can lose faith in the supply chain’s ability to provide safe food products.
Another Setback for EPC RFID Adoption
News that Procter & Gamble has ceased tagging promotional displays for Wal-Mart could slow the adoption of Electronic Product Code standards.
Procter & Gamble Halts Tagging of Promotional Displays
The company has informed its contract manufacturers to stop tagging displays bound for Wal-Mart immediately.
RFID Returns Investments Within 18 Months, Users Say
Data culled from ABI Research’s annual RFID study indicates the majority of companies currently using RFID technology expect a return on their investments within 18 months or less.
Middle East RFID Market Heats Up
While still small compared with other parts of the world, the region’s RFID market is expected to grow to $69 million in 2012—nearly quadruple what it was in 2007.
RFID News Roundup
SmarTrac begins volume production of RFID inlays in the United States.; Omni-ID secures $15 million in funding; RuBee becomes IEEE international RFID standard; Ubisense, S3-ID partner on RTLS for oil and gas industry; Feig Electronics delivers RFID-enabled parking system; Thailand bank, merchants to trial contactless payments with mobile phones.