Cloning and Reading E-Passports and PASS Cards
A lot of myths exist regarding RFID’s use in identity documents—and erroneous reports of a new hacking demonstration only make the picture cloudier.
Microsoft Uses Wireless Sensors to Track Data Center Temperatures
The system, designed by Microsoft researchers, helps the company reduce the cost of cooling the dozens of data centers it operates.
RTLS Offers Novel Approach to Dementia Research
Researchers are analyzing links between how dementia patients move and the progression of the disease. RTLS patient wristbands and readers at assisted living facilities collect data researchers hope will lead to improved patient care and early detection.
Urodynamix, Motion Computing Team Up on RFID-enabled Diagnostic Device
RFID helps protect patients against possible infection by ensuring that disposable components utilized with the diagnostic device are not reused.
RFID Gives Dementia Patients Their Freedom
Thanks to passive tags sewed into clothing, residents at risk for wandering away from the Shady Palms assisted-living facility no longer need to be confined to a secured area.
More Than Half of RFID Users Expect ROI Within 18 Months
The expected return-on-investment period for RFID deployments is shrinking, according to an annual survey of end users conducted by ABI Research. ABI found that 36.7 percent of end users think RFID will provide ROI within 12 months, 51.7 percent expect it within 18 months, and 65 percent expect it within two years.
How Best to Prepare for the CompTIA RFID+ Exam
Training comes in many flavors, from semester-long courses to self-study books and boot camps. Get ready for the test by first reviewing all of the available programs.
End Users Plan to Invest Strategically in RFID in 2009
An RFID Journal survey reveals companies are deploying radio frequency identification technologies to help them weather the economic downturn by cutting costs and improving internal processes and operations.
Ortrander Ironworks Rolls Out Real-Time Location System
The German foundry is deploying a combination of active and passive RFID technology so it can track the location and movement of forklifts and containers.
New Distributor Forms with Exclusive RFID Focus
Can/U.S. Enviro-RFID is a new company that formed to be a value-added distributor of RFID products. The Montreal-headquartered company is focused exclusively on RFID technology and software that supports it.