Avicon Rolling Out Integration Software
The firm is launching a software family focusing on integrating EPC data with legacy systems; the first of these products marries sales order data with shipment data from RFID tags.
The Active RFID Market, Part 1
In this guest article from Yankee Group, analyst Marcus Torchia defines active RFID real-time location systems (RTLS), explains the different kinds, and makes recommendations to enterprises in the market to purchase one.
Intermec, Symbol Reach Major Agreement
Having resolved one lawsuit, the companies say they will cross-license intellectual property and negotiate their remaining IP disputes.
Venture Research Automates Case Testing
The systems integrator says it has developed a robotic method for determining the best place to put an RFID tag on a case.
Broadening Context for RFID Investment
In this guest column from Manufacturing Insights, analyst Bob Ferrari writes that the longer-term viability of RFID is best found as an enabling technology that can be deployed within broader supply chain business processes.
DOD Awards BPAs for Handheld Readers
Three companies received Blanket Purchase Awards covering handheld RFID interrogators, but all will sell handhelds from the same vendor, Psion Teklogix.
RFID News Roundup
ThingMagic’s first funding round yields $10 million; Israeli military pilots Savi’s technology; LXE announces mobile reader for forklifts; Zebra adds smart label conversion capacity; EPCglobal survey shows optimism surrounding RFID; Paxar to embed SAMSys module in printer-encoders; Swiss firm offers RFID patent updates.
ThingMagic Gets $10 Million in VC
RFID reader manufacturer ThingMagic today officially announced that it has completed a Series A round of funding in the amount of $10 million.
Tests Detect RFID-Radar Interference
The DOD plans to look into tests conducted earlier this year suggesting 433 MHz RFID readers might disrupt nearby radar systems.
Chinese RFID Market Doubling
Beijing-based research firm Analysys International recently released an analysis of the Chinese market for RFID. This article highlights key findings from the report.