To Future-Proof its Future Store, Metro Group Opted for EPCglobal Standards
The retailer claims that its Future Store’s butcher shop uses one of the world’s first full-blown EPCIS software stacks.
RFID Motivates Schoolkids to Bike It
An RFID-enabled Freikometer measures the number of times students pedal to school.
Federal Trade Commission Holds RFID Workshop
Wal-Mart’s Simon Langford and other attendees discussed ways to protect consumer privacy, and the role the U.S. agency should play regarding the use of radio frequency identification.
RFID Journal to Host Webinar on Tagging Sellable Units
The free webinar is aimed at Sam’s Club suppliers and others interested in learning ways to tag sellable units cost-effectively.
RFID News Roundup
Turkey’s GarantiBank issues contactless credit card; Idesco unveils EPC Gen 2 reader with long read range; new RFID tag factory to open in India; SmarTrac buys Sokymat Automotive; Aethon raises $14 million in funding round; Sirit management to invest in company.
ODIN Report Reveals EPC RFID’s Effectiveness for Tracking IT Assets
The company scientifically tested seven EPC Gen 2 RFID tags suitable for IT asset tracking, and analyzed five use cases, including employing the technology to manage memory cards.
Industry Group Turns Attention to NFC & Mobile Payments
The Smart Card Alliance formed the Contactless and Mobile Payments Council to facilitate adoption of near field communication (NFC) contactless payment services. The council will focus on education and research. There are 120 inaugural members, including representatives from credit card companies, other financial institutions, technology developers and NFC users.
Startup Offers ‘Fail-safe’ RFID Race-Timing System
Using ruggedized EPC Gen 2 tags and redundant components, the company says it has created an affordable, reliable system for timing many different events, from canoe races to triathlons.
Call for Submissions for the 2009 RFID Journal Awards
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2009 RFID Journal Awards, which will be awarded at RFID Journal LIVE! 2009, to be held April 27-29, 2009.
Motorola Integrates RTLS, RFID with Wireless Platform
Motorola announced its Wi-Fi Next Generation (Wi-NG) wireless LAN architecture now supports RTLS. RTLS functionality has been integrated into Motorola’s wireless LAN switches, and the company developed location software that also supports passive UHF RFID technology.