IT Cabling Company Offering RFID Value-Add
Connectivity Technologies says its Genesys platform can help IT staff protect themselves from data-center failures, while keeping better tabs on IT assets.
Kodak Files Patent for Edible RFID Tag
NewScientist.com has uncovered a recently filed patent application from camera and imaging technology giant Kodak that outlines a compelling new application of RFID: ingestible tags that act as monitors for health characteristics within the human body.
Discover Teaming With Motorola on NFC, Mobile-Banking Trial
Participants can use phones with Motorola’s new M-Wallet platform to check Discover account balances, make RFID-based payments and more.
Pfizer Prepares for Viagra E-Pedigree Trial
Later this year, the drugmaker says it will use SupplyScape e-pedigree services to document RFID-tagged bottles of Viagra as they move across the supply chain.
Flexible, Cheaper RFID Converting Machine Released
Label converting company Worldlabel is now selling an RFID smart label converting machine for the first time. Worldlabel and TÜV SÜD PSB Group co-developed the new Infinity V1 smart label converting machine, which can accommodate a wide range of inlay types and sizes and label media up to 21 inches wide.
Purdue Moving OxyContin RFID Pilot to Full Production
By midyear, the drugmaker plans to roll out a full-scale implementation, after which every bottle and case of the painkiller will carry an EPC Gen 2 tag.
Raytheon Unveils ID Card, Fortifying RFID With Biometrics
The company believes its PAD card, which incorporates a fingerprint scanner for authentication, is well suited for use for the RFID-enabled passport card proposed by the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and State.
European EPC Competence Center Expanding Its Services
Housed within the Metro Group RFID Innovation Center, the EPCglobal-accredited test facility is launching new training courses and consulting on RFID pilots.
Purdue Pharma Ramps Up RFID Pilot with Gen2
Purdue today announced *increased development* to its two-year old RFID pilot for tagging the widely-counterfeited painkiller OxyContin. Vendors involved in the pilot include Gen2 equipment manufacturer Impinj, packaging performance management solutions provider SYSTECH International, and value-added systems integrator ADT.
Florida to Require RFID Tagging for Some Exotic Pets
In an effort to curtail the growing number of non-native reptiles in the wild, the state will require owners to implant low-frequency tags in their animals.