Symbol, Philips Demo Gen 1 and 2
The two companies used Symbol’s new XR400 reader to demonstrate the interoperability of Gen 1 tags with Gen 2 tags, and Symbol released a new portal reader based on the XR400.
JCB to Run RFID Payment Trial in Amsterdam
Holders of JCB credit cards will use RFID-enabled Nokia phones to make payments using the near-field communication protocol.
Does the RFID Industry Know the Facts?
According to research from Incucomm, there is a widely held but erroneous view that the DoD mandate will cause the consumption of more RFID tags than the Wal-Mart mandate. Nothing could be further from the truth.
IBM Announces RFID Privacy Consulting
The computer giant has created a service to help companies establish privacy policies around the use of RFID, and has also announced a new RFID-enabled printer and RFID starter kits.
IBM Announces 3 New RFID Offerings
IBM today made three announcements relating to RFID: the launch of a Privacy Consulting Practice, the introduction of an RFID-enabled printer, and the release of software “starter kits.”
University Opens RFID Research Center
With funding from major corporations, including J.B. Hunt, Tyson Foods and Wal-Mart, the University of Arkansas aims to do primary research that will support the adoption of RFID technologies.
Cattle Auctioneer Promotes Tracking Plan
A Montana livestock auction company is advocating a simplified cattle-tracking RFID system as an alternative to the one being considered by the USDA.
Taking a Pragmatic Approach to RFID Deployments
According to AMR Research’s Dennis Gaughan, many companies are starting to develop a more pragmatic, targeted roadmap for how to implement RFID.
Asia in the Rearview Mirror
The region has lagged behind the United States and Europe in mandating RFID tagging, but governments in the region are putting up the money to change.
IT’s Impact on RFID
Before your company can capitalize on RFID’s benefits, your IT department needs to do a lot of planning and infrastructural upgrades.