Prototype Mobile Shopping Assistant Uses RFID to Tip ‘n Tell
To access product information, consumers and sales associates can bring an RFID-enabled PDA or cell phone near an item, then tap the device’s screen to request additional details.
University of Kansas Lab Develops Foam-Attached Tag
The school’s Information & Telecommunication Technology Center says its new passive UHF Agility technology enables the creation of low-cost inlays that provide a long read range and work well near metals and liquids.
Checkpoint Buys OAT to Become One-Stop RFID Shop
Checkpoint Systems announced yesterday that it would acquire OATSystems to become a “one-stop shop” for retail RFID deployment. Checkpoint is a leading provider of electronic article surveillance (EAS) to retailers, while OAT is a provider of various application-specific RFID software solutions.
Checkpoint Systems Acquires RFID Software Company OATSystems
The deal is designed to make Checkpoint a one-stop shop for retailers that want to use radio frequency identification to prevent theft and reduce stock-outs.
Alien Software Adds Context to Tag Reads
A free firmware upgrade will enable owners of Alien fixed readers to determine the direction, distance and speed of an EPC Gen 2 UHF passive tag.
Alien Adds Major Capabilities to Gen2 RFID Readers
Alien Technology introduced software that gives its readers the ability to determine the location, speed, and movement direction of RFID tags. The software also improves the ability to isolate individual tags in dense or fast-moving environments, which can improve airline baggage handling and other sortation applications.
RFID Is Now in Fashion
More apparel, footwear and accessory companies are getting serious about deploying RFID because early adopters have proven the business benefits, and because product improvements have made the technology easier to deploy.
Avery Dennison Ramps Up Its RFID R&D
The inlay manufacturer hired two new engineering execs to build strengths in RFID testing and application development.
The NFC Debate Continues
Some have disagreed with my view that consumers do not face financial risk from using an NFC phone to make transactions.
RFID News Roundup
RFID adds extra security to hotel safes; Confidex introduces new UHF RFID label for returnable plastic containers; California RFID bill takes another legislative step; Brooks Automation launches mobile RFID reader; IDTronic unveils new rugged, lightweight handheld RFID terminal.