An RFID Code of Conduct
Existing laws protect the privacy of patients’ medical information. But an additional layer of protection is needed before RFID technology becomes accepted in the health-care arena.
Not All EPC Tags Are Alike
The huge variance in tag performance—even among tags of the same make and model—makes designing an effective UHF RFID system a real challenge.
Avery Ramps Up RFID Inlay Production
The RFID tag and label manufacturer claims that its new system can manufacture RFID inlays at least 10 times faster.
RFID News Roundup
Infineon supplying inlays for Arthur Blank’s smart cards; LG and Integrated Engineering combine products for ePassports; EM Microelectronic announces new smart card IC; three new bundled solutions from RedPrairie; TagStone launches, announces partnerships; research firm issues reports on RFID hardware, software, services.
Report: Disappointing RFID Growth From Wal-Mart Mandate
Research firm Marketstrat recently released a report that broadly assesses the “entire RFID ecosystem.” Entitled , the report considers the state of the industry today and is full of predictions for the RFID market’s growth over the next few years.
Intel, OATSystems Form Retail Initiative
The two companies are offering a software and integration package to retailers seeking to deploy RFID.
RFID Marketing Rolls Out in Seattle
A company called Awarea, using RFID technology from AXCESS International, is furthering the roll-out of its Omni system next week in Seattle’s downtown.
Alien Buys Airport Systems Integrator
RFID tag and reader maker Alien Technology has acquired Quatrotec, a provider of systems and integration services to the air transportation industry.
Interview: OAT and Intel Team to Target Retailers
RFID software provider OATSystems and chip manufacturing giant Intel today announced the Retail RFID Leadership Initiative, a collaboration aimed at helping retailers deploy RFID across their supply chains.
FDA Cites Progress for Drug Security
The U.S. agency says the pharmaceutical industry has made strides toward establishing an RFID-based system for protecting the nation’s drug supply.