Gartner: Get Ready, GEN 2 Has Arrived
It appears that the recent developments in GEN 2 product availability have everyone excited, even venerable research firm Gartner.
Ridge Says RFID Can Protect the U.S.
At RFID Journal‘s conference in Chicago, the former secretary of homeland security says that through innovation, RFID can strengthen both the nation’s security and its economy.
Living in the Time of FUD
Some companies will spread fear, uncertainty and doubt as Gen 2 products hit the market.
Gen 2 Tags Get Real
At next week’s RFID Journal LIVE! conference, a number of vendors will demonstrate tags that comply with EPCglobal’s second-generation standard for passive UHF tags and readers.
Consumers More RFID-Aware, Still Wary
A recent survey finds that more U.S. consumers have heard about RFID, but worries about privacy remain.
RFID News Roundup
Gen 2 tag, reader demonstrated at METRO; “RFID for Dummies” for sale; U.S. ski area completes first season using RFID; GSI UK publishes planning guide; new PC card reader from WJ Communications; Indala releases HF reader series; Lab ID introduces FRAM tag chip; LXE releases pre-Gen 2 software upgrade.
Tom Ridge Joins Savi Technology Board of Directors
Tom Ridge, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has joined the board of directors of Savi Technology, a leading RFID solutions provider based in Silicon Valley.
SSA Marine Adds RFID to Quicken Cargo
The international container-terminal operator is deploying WhereNet’s Marine Terminal Solution at several of its West Coast ports.
Open Source RFID Middleware Initiative Launched
i-Konect of Mason, Ohio, last week announced a new open source middleware initiative which the company hopes will transform the business of collecting, processing, and sharing RFID-generated data across the EPCglobal Network.
Startup Opens Up RFID Middleware
A software integration firm is developing an open source middleware platform for RFID deployments.