Danish Defense Contracts With Savi
Denmark’s military will use Savi Technology’s RFID system for supply tracking. It joins NATO, the U.S. and the U.K. in what Savi says will become an interoperable network.
RFID in Electronics Will Spark Use
By adding RFID technology to electronic appliances and other devices, electronics makers will spread the adoption of RFID across a range of industries, according to an IBM report.
AWID Receives $10 Million in Funding
The reader maker plans to use the money to expand its research and development department, bolster its marketing and open European and Asian offices.
ABI Research: 2005 Will be Year of the Integrator
With RFID middleware maturation and the participation of the industry giants, 2005 will be the Year of the Integrator for RFID.
Another Student RFID Tagging Project Raises Questions
The New York Times ran a story yesterday about an RFID-based student-tagging initiative that has taken hold in Spring, Texas.
engadget Readers’ Response to Student Tagging
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3 Important Thoughts from an RFID Expert
Some great points are made here by Steve Halliday, the former vice president of technology for industry association AIM Global.
RFID Tag Shortage Taking Its Toll
According to the supply chain management expert at ARC Advisory Group, most companies have complained of an inability to get their hands on RFID tags.
RFID Drives Highway Traffic Reports
Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority in Florida will measure the travel time of cars with toll-collection transponders in order to provide commuter updates.
Purdue Pharma Tags OxyContin
To meet mandates and help thwart counterfeiting, Purdue will add RFID labels to bottles of its popular pain reliever shipped to Wal-Mart and drug wholesaler HD Smith.