Barbados Uses RFID to Secure Cricket World Cup Final
Active RFID technology from AXCESS International will be used to track vehicles and people moving through the main port.
Air Force Keeps Tabs on Medical Equipment
Wright Patterson Medical Center will launch an RFID trial aimed at proving the benefits of tracking the location of medical equipment in the Air Force-run hospital.
Awards Honor RFID Innovators
At the RFID World conference today in Dallas, Texas, five organizations and individuals were announced as winners of the first annual RFID Excellence in Business Awards. This article lists the winners, as well as key trends that emerged from the 96 entrants.
Washington Examines RFID for Licenses
A special license could smooth traffic between the United States and Canada, but the use of RFID is not guaranteed.
Avery Dennison Acquires Paxar for $1.3B
The merger enhances Avery Dennison’s position as one of the leading providers of RFID products.
Medical Company Turns to RFID for Authentication
Iris Diagnostics plans to use RFID to authenticate the reagent used in its urinalysis machines so it can prevent the use of counterfeit reagents.
Display-Maker Integrates RFID for Security, Inventory Apps
Smart RFID-enabled display cases can help retailers boost store security, track inventory and improve merchandising, says vendor.
Avery Dennison to Acquire Paxar for $1.3b
Late last week $5.5 billion labeling giant Avery Dennison announced a definitive agreement to acquire Paxar, a provider of identification solutions to the worldwide retail and apparel industry. Both companies are active in the retail and manufacturing market for RFID. The purchase price is approximately $1.34 billion.
NXP Announces HF Chip for Item-Level Tagging
The chip follows many of the specifications used in EPCglobal’s candidate HF tag standard.
RTLS Providers InnerWireless, PanGo Networks Merge
Motivated by a shared vision of providing complete asset tracking solutions that can support a variety of RFID, RTLS, and other wireless technologies, InnerWireless and PanGo Networks merged in a deal that was announced this week.