Seminar to Address RFID Legal and Public Policy Issues
Leading legal and policy experts will address privacy, data security, government mandates, patent liabilities and other critical issues.
DoD RFID Summit Shows Steady Commitment to RFID
The 4th U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) RFID Summit took place in Washington, D.C., on April 3rd and 4th. RFID Update attended the two-day event to provide a few high-level observations about the show and to gather feedback on the current state of DoD RFID.
Congratulations to the RFID Journal Award Winners
Hewlett-Packard, DHL and Dow AgroSciences are recognized for their industry-leading RFID implementations.
RFID Academic Convocations Bridge Gaps
A recent event in Europe and an upcoming meeting, in conjunction with RFID Journal LIVE!, bring together end users, vendors and academics to address implementation issues.
Airgate Offering Product Authentication Platform
The system is based on tags and interrogators using Hitachi’s tiny µ-chip.
RSI ID Technologies’ System Uses EPC RFID to Track Jewelry, Eyewear
Retailers would be able to track their high-value items in showcases and act on data indicating which items were being shown, and by which employees.
Dow and Chemtrec’s RFID-Based Rail Safety Project
The initiative will use GPS, radio frequency identification, sensors and satellite communications to electronically monitor the locations and conditions of railcars carrying containers filled with hazardous materials.
SecureRF Announces Temperature-Logging EPC Tag with Data Protection
The semi-passive tag uses the company’s Algebraic Eraser and public and private keys to encrypt temperature history or other data an end user might want to secure.
RFID News Roundup
Confidex ready and waiting for Boeing to tag silicon; Atlanta airport vending machines now RFID-friendly; Universal Guardian offering DOD suppliers tagging solutions; North Dakota RFID-implant bill sent to governor.
Goliath Unlocks Retail Secrets with RFID
In December 2005, we reported on a contract that Goliath Solutions had secured with Walgreens to equip all 5,000+ of the drugstore chain’s locations with an RFID-based promotions tracking system. Today RFID Update interviewed Goliath for an update on how the company’s business has progressed since the Walgreens deal put it on the map.