Metro Group, DHL to Roll Out RFID in France
The rollout—which the companies claim is the largest French retail deployment—will provide Metro with a better understanding of shipment flow, while also helping reduce delays.
Gartner: Case/Pallet RFID Still in “Trough of Disillusionment”
About 24 percent of Tier 1 retailers are running extensive RFID case and pallet tagging pilots or systems, according to Gartner, which predicts mainstream adoption is five to 10 years away. The firm placed RFID in the “Trough of Disillusionment” in its recently released “Hype Cycle for Emerging Technology, 2008” report.
An Unscientific Article on RFID and Privacy
A renowned U.S. magazine has published an article by a well-known opponent of RFID that presents a one-sided view of the privacy and security issues associated with RFID.
Self-Service Border Control
Portugal is taking advantage of a global RFID standard to bring benefits to its government and travelers entering the country.
Product and Shopper Movement Tracked by ShoppingTrip360
A new wireless sensor-based application provides retail and CPG companies with data regarding shelf inventory, and indicates how well products are received based on the movements of shopping carts in stores.
SkyeTek Offers Web-based RFID Software Platform
The company’s MetaFi suite of hosted applications allows manufacturers to track high-value products in retail establishments and perform business analytics from remote locations.
Wireless Sensors Zero In on Crime
Thirty communities use the ShotSpotter system to identify and locate gunfire and other explosive sounds.
The Technology, People and Companies to Watch
Give us your suggestions for who and what will influence RFID adoption in the next three years.
ADT Expects RFID Will Reduce False Alarms for Home Security
The company is now offering a residential security solution that uses passive high-frequency RFID tags to activate or deactivate the system.
RFID News Roundup
Rfidium debuts RFID tag for boxes, pallets; Idesco intros RFID-enabled touch-screen terminal; Japan’s Surutto Kansai to issue smart cards in South Korea; Tectus announces new LF/HF handheld; Xterprise Offers RFID-enabled Retail Applications; San Francisco’s Urban Tavern Uses RFID for Precise Pours.