Amphastar Prepares to Use E-Pedigrees
Initially, the California drugmaker will shun RFID tags for most of its products, opting for low-cost 2-D serialized bar-code labels.
RFID Industry Implications of the FDA Update
The pharmaceutical industry eagerly anticipated an update to the FDA’s 2004 report. The update, released June 9th, clarifies the FDA’s plans regarding the Prescription Drug Marketing Act and RFID adoption. ABI Research’s Sara Shah discusses its implications for the future of RFID-based track and trace.
SkyeTek Adding Security Support into Passive Platforms
The firm’s ReaderWare software can be used to add data security to HF tags now, and to UHF Gen 2 tags once they become available with extended memory.
US Government Expands RFID File Tracking
3M landed its second major government contract for RFID file-tracking last week from the U.S. Tax Court, which will deploy the company’s RFID Tracking System to improve the tracking and retrieval process of its more than 100,000 paper case files.
EC Takes RFID Survey, Schedules Final Conference
The European Commission seeks a consensus regarding Europe’s need for clear, predictable and stable policies about RFID, and the nature of those policies.
USPS Uses RFID to Manage Vehicles, Drivers
The system provides a range of functions, including driver authentication, real-time vehicle location and speed, weight and impact sensing.
Active RFID Provider Expands into Germany
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS today announced the purchase of BAUMER IDENT GmbH, a German provider of automatic identification systems. Located in Weinheim, Germany, BAUMER IDENT manufactures industrial auto-ID systems, with a particular focus on the automobile sector. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
US-VISIT RFID Trial Shows Security Holes
A report from the DHS Office of Inspector General highlights data security issues and recommends that US-VISIT develop and follow policy and procedures for its RFID system.
Blood Storage Provider Plans RFID Pilot
LifeForce believes RFID can be a more secure and economical technology for tracking small cryogenic vials containing white blood cells.
RFID News Roundup
Report highlights RFID’s potential in port and transportation security; American Banknote adding RFID to payment cards; on-chip temperature sensor for passive tags; how-to CD for RFID; Atmel boosts passport chip read speed.