ATT Rolls Out Managed RFID Service
The U.S. telecom giant is partnering with BEA, Symbol and Intel to provide an offering that includes design, deployment, integration and management of RFID systems.
Drug Distributor Uses RFID to Vend Meds
By RFID-enabling a refrigerated storage unit, ASD Healthcare is providing a Texas hospital with a way to ensure it always has enough drugs on hand for hemophiliac patients.
IBM, Vue and Pricer Launch RFID Shelf System
The three companies have brought together RFID and electronic shelf labeling to create a real-time shelf-management system for retailers.
E-passport Tag Comes With Switch
To bolster data security, SmartCode’s tag design has a button that must be pressed to make the tag operable.
RFID Promotions Execution Initiative Launched
RFID-based promotions tracking got another boost last week as OATSystems, ADT, and Intel announced a “proof of ROI” program aimed at demonstrating its value to a handful of retailers. The companies will provide RFID hardware, software, and services to outfit ten stores of five retailers with promotions-tracking capabilities.
DHS Subcommittee Advises Against RFID
A draft report from a DHS advisory group argues that the benefits from using RFID-enabled documents to verify an individual’s identity are overshadowed by the risks to personal privacy.
Vendors Offer Free Retail Display Tracking
A trio of companies believe tracking promotional displays with RFID will demonstrate to retailers and consumer packaged goods companies an ROI that is easy to attain.
FCC Compliance Challenges
Purchasers of RFID interrogators should be sure their contracts guarantee the regulatory compliance of the devices and their components.
The Gen 2 Reality
The new protocol is not going to deliver a huge performance boost—at least not right away.
Report: Both HF and UHF RFID Will Exist at Item Level
Cambridge-based research firm IDTechEx this week released a report on the debate between high frequency (HF) RFID and ultrahigh frequency (UHF) RFID for use at the item level.