Wal-Mart Seeks UHF for Item-Level
During a recent webinar, the retailer’s RFID solutions architect explained his company’s criteria for successful item-level tagging.
RTLS Provider Ubisense Lands $3M Funding
Ubisense, a maker of high-precision real-time location system (RTLS) solutions, yesterday announced $3 million in funding. The investment marks the first round of private equity for the Cambridge, England-based company. RFID Update spoke with CEO Richard Green about Ubisense and its position in the market.
Study Says HF Rules for Pharma Items
In tests performed by ODIN Technologies, HF tags outperformed UHF tags for use on pharmaceuticals at the item level.
EPCglobal Puts Item Tagging to the Test
Technology vendors gave demonstrations so EPCglobal could observe the performance of item-level tags and readers operating at different frequencies in seven different use case scenarios.
Report: HF Wins First Round of RFID Frequency Battle
ODIN technologies today will release a new benchmark that could be considered the end of round one in the ongoing debate between high frequency (HF) and ultrahigh frequency (UHF) RFID technology. The winner: HF. “By technical knockout,” said Patrick Sweeney, ODIN’s president and CEO.
Japan Issues E-Passports
Within the next 12 months, the country expects to dispense more than 3.5 million electronic passports containing RFID chips.
Roman Lab to Offer Commercial Services
A Roman university’s RFID lab is opening its doors to companies looking to research potential RFID applications for their operations.
Report: South Korea Becomes a Force in RFID
ABI Research of Oyster Bay, New York, has released a new study regarding adoption and growth of RFID technology in South Korea. ABI’s central prediction is that, after coming from behind, South Korea’s RFID adoption is an increasingly fast-moving target.
Gillette Fuses RFID With Product Launch
Gillette’s first EPC-enabled product launch of its Fusion razor proved RFID is a powerful tool for monitoring retailers’ actions.
Researcher to Reveal EPC’s Further Impact at Wal-Mart
Bill Hardgrave, director of the University of Arkansas RFID Research Center, will unveil more results of a study into how EPC technology is reducing out-of-stocks at Wal-Mart.