GRIFS Issues Interim Report

The Global RFID Interoperability Forum for Standards held its first open meeting, which included a document that outlines proposals for an ongoing database of standards and discusses some key issues that need to be addressed in ongoing research.

RFID Industry Reaction to Checkpoint-OAT Deal, Part 2

In the two weeks since Checkpoint’s $37 million acquistion of OATSystems was announced, there has been a flurry of commentary about what it means for the players involved and the RFID industry at large. Today is the second of a two-part series featuring the best of that commentary.

Drug Pedigree Mandate Could Be Expensive

According to a new study, complying with legislation proposed by two U.S. Congressmen could cost as much as $110,000 per pharmacy—and more than a billion dollars for a large chain.

RFID Industry Reaction to Checkpoint-OAT Deal, Part 1

In the two weeks since Checkpoint’s $37 million acquistion of OATSystems was announced, there has been a flurry of commentary about what it means for the players involved and the RFID industry at large. Today and tomorrow we recap in a two-part series the best of that commentary.

RFID News Roundup

Impinj sells memory patents to focus on RFID; Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise orders 1.5 million RFID tags; Texas Instruments debuts two new low-frequency tags; Soliatis opens testing lab for smart cards; Datamars, ABS deliver RFID for textile, laundry businesses.

Aberdeen on Maximizing Value Between RFID and IT

Aberdeen Group has released the latest installment in a series of reports on RFID adoption. Entitled , the report is available free until August 29th. This article is the executive summary, contributed by report author Michael Dortch.