New ThingMagic RFID Reader Cuts Cost, Size, and Power
ThingMagic’s new Astra RFID reader is a small form-factor device that utilizes Power over Ethernet technology to reduce the cost of deployment.
Stanley Bolsters RFID Portfolio With VeriChip Subsidiary
The manufacturer of tools and security systems has completed its acquisition of Xmark, a provider of RFID-enabled patient-tracking systems for the health-care market.
New Zealand Study Finds UHF Superior for Livestock Tracking
Researchers with the RFID Pathfinder Group report that EPC RFID tags performed better and more cost-effectively compared with traditional low-frequency tags.
RFID Pill Monitors Body Temperature at Walking Race
Researchers at Radboud University used RFID-based sensors to monitor the core body temperatures of volunteers at the annual Four Days Marches of Nijmegen in The Netherlands.
UCLA Group Offers Interference-Testing Service for Medical Devices
The service, provided by the WINMEC consortium, is designed to measure how an RFID system’s electromagnetic radiation affects the operation of infusion pumps, pacemakers and other medical equipment.
RFID Tech Providers to Display Solutions for Retail, Apparel, Footwear and Accessories Companies
RFID in Fashion 2008, the third annual event produced by RFID Journal and the American Apparel & Footwear Association, will feature new products and services designed to help companies deploy RFID quickly and profitably.
NFC RFID to Power $75+ Billion in Transactions in 2013
By 2013 one in five mobile phones will ship with a near field communication (NFC) RFID chip for cashless payment transactions, according to the latest projection from Juniper Research. The firm cited standards developments as removing a barrier to adoption, though NFC use is expected to be light through 2009.
DOD Soon to Reveal Its RFID Progress
The U.S. Department of Defense has been fairly quiet regarding its RFID rollout over the past two years, but it soon plans to showcase some of what it has been up to.
Making Mifare Safe
Feig Electronic has issued a press release indicating that although Mifare Classic chips have been hacked, systems using them can still be secured.
Making Mifare Safe
Feig Electronic has issued a press release indicating that although Mifare Classic chips have been hacked, systems using them can still be secured.