January Brings a Sea Change
Many companies seem to have suddenly caught on that RFID is for real.
Congress Considers Evacuation Tracking
The U.S. House is evaluating tracking technology for possible deployment at Congressional facilities in order to locate House members, staff and visitors during emergencies.
Intermec Withdraws RAND Specification from EPCglobal
Intermec has officially withdrawn its commitment to license on a reasonable and non-discriminatory (RAND) basis the RFID-related intellectual property for which it has patents.
Understanding RFID Adoption in China
Companies need to know the factors driving RFID adoption in the world’s next major manufacturing center.
EU Publishes RFID Privacy Statement; Asks for Public Feedback
The European Union published a “working document” on January 19th that addresses the use of consumer data generated from RFID.
Korea Aims for RFID in Mobile Phones by 2007
Five revered South Korean technology companies last week founded the Mobile RFID Forum around an initiative to promote the incorporation of RFID in mobile phones.
RFID Used to Tag Cadavers at Scandal-Plagued University of California
The University of California is considering using RFID to tag donated cadavers to cut down on the theft and resale of body parts on the black market.
RFID News Roundup
AWID releases $500 Gen 2 reader; AIM Global opens online store; new handheld reader from Integral RFID; Avery Dennison puts out label-printing starter kit; Psion Teklogix offers RFID development kit; SAMSys and Zetes sign reseller agreement.
SafeTzone Orders 150 RFID Readers from SAMSys
SafeTzone Technologies, producer of the RFID locator systems installed at theme parks and ski resorts, has ordered 150 RFID reader units from SAMSys.
P&G-Gillette Merger Could Benefit RFID
The union of the two CPG giants won’t affect each other’s RFID plans, but it could help stimulate adoption.