Airgate Sees a Market for SAW
The Texas firm is distributing and deploying RFID systems that employ tags using surface acoustic wave technology for tracking assets, especially in factories and other industrial environments.
Semi-Passive RFID Deployed at Global 3PL
Power Paper of Israel, together with value-added reseller NBG ID of France, have announced two large-scale RFID deployments at the French distribution centers of a leading global logistics company. The projects have utilized tens of thousands of battery-assisted passive UHF RFID tags from Power Paper’s PowerID division.
Georgia Cargo Terminals Becoming RFID-Enabled
RFID interrogators and software are being deployed at terminals in Savannah, the country’s fourth-largest port, to track shipments from all over the world.
Congress Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Halting Drug Counterfeiting
The Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources heard testimony from representatives of pharmaceutical and RFID firms.
U.S. Court Finds RFID Less Taxing for File Tracking
The U.S. Tax Court has deployed the 3M File Tracking System to keep better tabs on files related to income tax and other law cases.
Europe Launches Initiative to Drive RFID Adoption
A European initiative to mature and expand the use of EPCglobal applications launched this week in Brussels. Called the Building Radio frequency IDentification solutions for the Global Environment, or “BRIDGE”, project, it has European Commission support, 7.5 million euros in funding, and a three-year timeline.
RFID News Roundup
Manhattan Associates, RF Code offering combined tracking system; NYC subway kicks of MasterCard PayPass trial; G2 Microsystems, Radianse receive new funding; Atmel announces new LF chip.
Global Logistics Provider Deploys Battery-Assisted RFID Systems
Since the systems need to track pallets of goods containing RF-unfriendly liquids and metals, the company chose battery-assisted tags to achieve the high reads required by clients in France.
EU Pledges $9.5M to Study, Promote RFID Business Applications
The funding will help support a three-year $16.5 million initiative dedicated to the use of RFID systems, primarily those based on EPCglobal standards.
China Post Deploys EPC RFID System to Track Mailbags
The technology will track express-service mailbags transported to various postal-collection and sortation centers throughout Shanghai.