View From the Top: 5 CIOs Speak Out on RFID
The leaders who determine the overall strategic direction and business contribution of enterprise information technologies have strong views on how RFID should—and should not—be used.
RFID Helps Psion Teklogix Meet SLAs
The maker of handheld computers and other mobile devices is using EPC Gen 2 RFID tags to help ensure products are repaired and returned to customers as promised.
SF’s Transit System Offers Commuters Fast Access to Subways and Sandwiches
The Bay Area Rapid Transit launched a technology trial allowing subway commuters to use RFID-enabled cell phones to ride trains and purchase food at local Jack in the Box restaurants.
Personal Location Beacons Usage Grows
The active transponders, carried by boaters, pilots, hikers and others in case they become lost or incapacitated, typically employ a satellite system to pinpoint their location and process distress signals.
RFID News Roundup
Academia RFID launches new certification program; help for Sam’s Club suppliers; Reva Systems opens Asia Pacific office; Savi Teams with Indian company, hits 25,000 milestone; Advanced ID rolls out “guaranteed life of tire” tagging.
An Overview of RFID Education at the College Level
Colleges are increasingly including RFID education in their curricula at all levels to help engineering, business, and IT students apply the technology. This articles describes the types of RFID programs colleges offer. Part 2 will provide details and contact information for more than a dozen programs.
N.C. Hospital Looks to RadarFind to Improve Asset Visibility
Southeastern Regional Medical Center plans to deploy the vendor’s active RFID system, which it hopes will reduce spending and help staff find equipment faster.
Large Swiss Library System Implementing RFID
A library system in Geneva, Switzerland, is installing high frequency RFID systems to manage 700,000 circulating items at 11 branches. Bibliothèques Municipales de Genève is installing more than 100 RFID readers plus management software from TAGSYS as part of the project, and will also tag 80,000 patron ID cards.
RF Code Announces Platform for Tracking IT Assets
The RF Code IT system uses 433 MHz active RFID to monitor the locations of rack-mounted servers, as well as laptops, desktop PCs and other devices.
GS1 Canada Launches Knowledge Center
Free on-demand online modules and classroom workshops will help Canadian enterprises use RFID technology to enhance their competitiveness.