Answering Questions from Sam’s Club Supplies
On Oct. 7, we ran a webinar for Sam’s Club suppliers, explaining how to tag sellable units. We received many questions, not all of which we could answer, so I’m posting answers in my blog.
Taiwanese Agency Tests a Broad Range of RFID Uses
The Initiative Office for Government RFID Applications is presently studying RFID’s ability to track the whereabouts of hikers, the harvesting and shipment of mushrooms, the processing of mangos and the injection of medication.
RFID News Roundup
GE Healthcare buys RTLS vendor Agility Healthcare Solutions; DecaWave announces IEEE standards-based UWB chips; Libercard, ViVOtech and Inteligensa team on Brazilian NFC project; Inside Contactless unveils NFC stickers; ABI Research says compliance is still primary driver for RFID adoption.
Tyco’s Sensormatic Division Buys Vue Technology
The deal is intended to strengthen both companies’ ability to offer a full portfolio of RFID-enabled solutions for retailers.
Sensormatic Buys Vue for $43M
Sensormatic Electronics, best known for its EAS systems, acquired RFID item-level software provider Vue Technology for $43 million. The deal combines hardware and software providers who are both highly focused on in-store, item-level retail applications for RFID.
Answering Questions from Sam’s Club Supplies
On Oct. 7, we ran a webinar for Sam’s Club suppliers, explaining how to tag sellable units. We received many questions, not all of which we could answer, so I’m posting answers in my blog.
Taiwan RFID Technology, Applications Showcased at International Exhibit
The TAITRA exhibit draws 60,000 potential buyers of RFID technology and includes 50 vendors sharing RFID technology developments.
RFID Journal Launches RFID in Fashion Seminar at RFID Journal LIVE! Europe
Leading apparel producers, retailers and other experts will explain how radio frequency identification is currently delivering benefits, at RFID Journal’s fourth annual conference and exhibition in Europe.
US Army Signs $75M Contract for Passive RFID
ODIN technologies this week announced its selection as a prime contractor for a new $75.5 million contract for passive RFID solutions from the US Army’s Product Manager Joint-Automatic Identification Technology (PM J-AIT) Office. The selection is a nice win for ODIN and also a positive signal of ramping adoption by the US military.
Mojix to Demo Passive UHF RTLS at EPC Connection 2008
The company, a startup with a revolutionary approach to RFID, will demonstrate the ability of its STAR system to read and locate EPC Gen 2 tags in real time at EPCglobal North America’s fifth annual event.