A Look at Symbol Technologies
After its splashy $230 million purchase of Matrics in June, Symbol has become one of the most closely watched companies in RFID.
Intermec’s Licensing Program Details
Intermec will require a $750,000 prepayment on the 5% unit sales royalty for RFID chips incorporating its intellectual property.
RFID to Play Large Role in Fight Against Shoplifting
RFID promises enormous improvements in theft prevention that will curtail the $10 billion the retail industry loses every year to shoplifting.
Service Bureaus for Smart Labels
Avery Dennison and Paxar have each launched services that encode, print and deliver EPC-compliant labels to order.
Australian RFID Vendor Chosen for Stadium of the Future
The Washington Redskins U.S. football team will use Australia-based Quest to implement a comprehensive RFID system at its stadium.
RFID Middleware Battleground Emerges
Forrester Research recently released a report that assesses the burgeoning niche market for RFID middleware.
Philips Sells NFC Chip to Samsung
Philips has sold a near field communication (NFC) chip to South Korea’s Samsung, officially marking the world’s first NFC sale.
RFID Journal Bets $10,000 on 5-cent Tags by 2008
Mark Roberti, founder and editor of RFID Journal, offered to make a $10,000 wager that 5-cent passive RFID tags will be available by 2008.
RFID, Bar Codes, and Browser Cookies
Both bar codes and web browser cookies had their detractors who insisted upon the potential evils of the technologies. Is RFID a case of history repeating itself?
RFID Standardization in China
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