Papermaker Works on Brand Authentication
Finnish packaging specialist Stora Enso is preparing a new software application using RFID to help companies track products and deter counterfeiting.
RFID News Roundup
Dow joins EPCglobal; Gartner says RFID to grow to $3 billion in 2010; Zebra announces Gen 2 firmware availability; Symbol, Vue developing item-level tracking solutions; RFID in China: uneven growth; Gen 2 start kits from Avery Dennison Printer Systems; ToP Shop selling Rafsec, other RFID goods; NCR partnership targets Mediterranean market; Inside Contactless raises €9 million.
Impinj Lands $26.5M in 4th Round of Funding
Chip maker Impinj of Seattle, Washington, today announced that it has secured a $26.5 million round of funding.
New System’s Tags Talk First, and Fast
A new passive UHF RFID system from iPico uses “tag talks first” technology, making it suitable for applications where items move at high speeds.
DOD Bundle Targets Small Companies
SmartCode has put together a low-cost solution to enable quick compliance to RFID mandates from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Auto Industry RFID Data Standard Proposed
EPCglobal and AIAG have proposed an RFID tag data structure allowing tire manufacturers to use both Electronic Product Code and existing data identifiers.
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ARC Advisory Group’s Chantal Polsonetti herein argues that manufacturers under mandate should follow the lead of their top-tier counterparts with respect to RFID benefits: focus less on warehousing and distribution and more at the end point of the supply chain, the retail store.
TI Broadens Its HF Tag Product Line
The tag maker says its customers now have more memory options and security features that provide heightened privacy protections.
Aggressive HF Product Launch from Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments today issued a major announcement around its product line of high frequency (HF) RFID offerings, the breadth of which suggests an aggressive, determined bid by the company to ensure a leadership position in the HF RFID market. This article recaps the many aspects of the annoucement.