RFID Journal’s Web Site Gets New Look, Features
The updated site features a wider format, as well as additional customization and tools for readers and advertisers.
Texas Instruments Reorganizes RFID Business
One of the leading names in the RFID industry isn’t pulling out of the business, though it is making some changes that it claims will not impact customers.
RFID Opponent Joins Ixquick.com
A prominent critic of radio frequency identification has joined a privacy search engine—which just happens to promote RFID Journal’s Web site.
RFID Opponent Joins Ixquick.com
A prominent critic of radio frequency identification has joined a privacy search engine—which just happens to promote RFID Journal’s Web site.
RFID News Roundup
EU completes large-scale pilot of RFID in pharmaceutical supply chain; Moscow Metro opts for 100 percent contactless automatic fare system; R&D in wireless sensor networks to top $1 billion in 2012; Siemens adds ISO standard support to Simatic RFID readers; In Motion Technology, AeroScout partner on mobile asset tracking; Ekahau joins HP ProCurve Alliance.
TI: RFID Customers Should Expect ‘Business as Usual’
The head of Texas Instruments’ RFID operations is leaving the company as part of the 3,400 job cuts announced this week. TI said it will continue to support its RFID customers, product lines and distribution channels.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital Uses RFID to Take Patient Temperatures
One of Singapore’s busiest health-care facilities finds that the system improves patient care, reduces labor costs and provides better clinical data.
Zhenuine Introduces Consumer-Controllable RFID Tag, Online Registry
A startup company has developed a method for making RFID tags that communicate with a reader only when a person presses a button on the tag.
New York May Regulate Retail RFID Use
Draft legislation would require businesses in New York state to inform consumers if RFID-tagged merchandise is present and to deactivate tags at the point of sale. Businesses would also be banned from requiring RFID tags to accept returned merchandise, and from sharing data collected by RFID.
Infrared/RFID Tags Help Anne Arundel Medical Center Reduce Labor Costs
The Maryland hospital is deploying Versus Technology’s hybrid system to help it accurately locate equipment throughout its facility.