Institute Warns of Rash RFID Laws
Think tank Progressive Policy Institute says that inaccurate scenarios of possible RFID abuses are prompting the introduction of premature legislation.
RFID Under-hyped?
In light of last week’s report that only 43% of British executives know what RFID is, is the technology not yet receiving enough attention?
Top 10 Consumer Apps for RFID
Oct. 1, 2004 10. Locating scissors, tape or tools lent to children. 9. Finding the other sock. 8. Choosing the right lid to a Tupperware container. 7. Claiming key chains, cell phones and umbrellas at a lost and found. 6. Finding Nemo. 5. Identifying unidentified...RFID News Roundup
Kennedy Group launches fast label applicators; Paxar releases compact smart labels; Plitek earns Alien’s quality endorsement; Savi offers solutions for DOD supplier compliance; ThingMagic makes reader for handhelds.
MET Labs to Test Gen 2 Hardware
EPCglobal chooses MET Laboratories to conduct hardware conformance and interoperability testing once EPCglobal ratifies its Generation 2 standards specification.
Tire Tags Conform to EPCglobal
The Automotive Industry Action Group’s Tire and Wheel Label and Radio Frequency Identification Standard will now include the EPCglobal data format for RFID tags used to identify tires and other auto products.
Group Efforts Helping Companies Achieve RFID Success
Some comapnies trying to work through the hurdles of RFID have taken to working together to sort through the problems collaboratively.
Virginia Considers RFID for its Driver’s Licenses
The state of Virginia is considering adding RFID chips to its driver’s licenses, a technique proponents argue will enhance security and cut down on identity theft.
British Execs Largely Unaware of RFID
A new study by Unisys indicates that almost half of high-level executives in the U.K. still don’t know what RFID is.
Roper Buys TransCore
Roper Industries announced that it will buy TransCore—a long-time provider of RFID and transportation technology and services.