ODIN Releases Global RFID Tag Benchmark

RFID solutions and deployment provider ODIN technologies today announced the release of the , the latest in the company’s RFID hardware benchmark series. The report presents the results and conclusions of labratory tests that ODIN ran on 18 commercially available Gen2 tags from seven different vendors.

Imminent ISO Standardization a Boon for RTLS

ARC Advisory Group’s Chantal Polsonetti discusses how the imminent standardization of the air interface portion of the ISO standard for RTLS will likely bring down the cost of RTLS hardware as well as attract market entrants offering niche applications.

Nissan Deploys Active RFID at Mississippi Plant

Nissan North America is deploying an active RFID tracking system from WhereNet at its Canton, Mississippi, facility to improve vehicle tracking, quality control, and production velocity. The system will track finished vehicles, as well as trucks moving in and out of the complex.

RFID Privacy Concerns Wane as Knowledge Grows

Privacy issues are often attention-getting in the RFID industry, but are not always influential. RFID Update research has identified major differences on the influence of privacy in shaping opinions toward RFID vendors, and which segments of the market are most likely to be influenced.

Metro and Savi Launch Container-Tracking RFID Pilot

German retailing giant and RFID early adopter METRO Group today announced a pilot with Savi Networks that will see real-time RFID-based tracking of containers originating in Asia and bound for METRO’s European distribution centers.

Austrian University Begins NFC Trial

Austrian University Begins NFC Trial

At the Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences, about 100 students and employees are using Samsung cell phones and near-field communication RFID technology to access secure areas, purchase food and download information.