RFID News Roundup
Secure Strap to protect shipments; 2005 DOD RFID Summit announced; International Paper helping vendors comply; TEC offers smart label printers; RFID test center opens in Wisconsin; SCM supplying readers for government agencies.
Container Tracking Needs Standards
A survey conducted by ABI Research shows that companies involved in the container security and tracking industry are waiting for standards before they’ll invest in technologies such as RFID.
IBM Increases Footprint in Asian RFID Market
IBM has invested more than $7 million opening two RFID projects in Singapore: a testing facility and an educational program at a local polytechnical institute.
Strategies on Investing in the RFID Revolution
Popular investor site The Motley Fool took a look at RFID last week, noting that the already hot technology will become even more so in 2005.
USDA Tags Deer to Track Disease
The Department of Agriculture is using RFID to determine how deer and elk contract chronic wasting disease, a fatal neurological disorder.
Fear of Job Loss Hurting RFID Adoption in UK Healthcare
A UK-based consultancy this week will release a report pointing to fear of job loss as an obstacle to RFID adoption in the UK’s healthcare system.
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Call for Action to Secure Ports
Mic Dinsmore, CEO of the Port of Seattle, says action is needed in 2005 to secure the global supply chain.
RFID Gen 2 Testing Complete: A Critical Milestone for a Global Standard
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Tamper-Proof RFID Tracker Unveiled
Avery Dennison and RF Code have teamed to produce an RFID tamper-proof physical asset tracking device aimed at the logistics, manufacturing, and transportation verticals.