More Retailers Mull RFID Mandates
It is expected that all top 25 retailers will ultimately release RFID mandates.
RFID Payment System at McDonald’s
McDonald’s and Verifone partner to offer fast food customers RFID-based “swipe payment” using their MasterCards.
MicroMain RFID-Enables Software
XM asset management software now includes middleware so companies can use RFID to monitor work orders, maintenance and inventory.
EMS Debuts Passive UHF Tag, Reader
Escort Memory Systems designed its first ultra-high frequency RFID system specifically for harsh, high-temp industrial environments.
RFID Document Security by NEC
NEC introduces an RFID-based document management system in Japan.
RFID Book Coming in the Next Month
RFID reference book to be released at the end of August whose four authors all worked with Wal-Mart suppliers to help them meet the RFID mandate.
Controversy Flares Over RFID Patent Fees
Will Intermec’s recent lawsuits stunt the RFID industry’s development? Or would the company licensing fees simply be absorbed by RFID’s unstoppable growth?
Printer-Encoder Supports XML
To simplify integration with XML-enabled enterprise applications, Zebra adds support for extensible markup language to an RFID label printer-encoder.
RFID Meets a New Ad Tracking System
Combining RFID with a new revolutionary commercial tracking system could redefine advertising for U.S. marketers.
Animal Tracking System to Use RFID
South Dakota’s projected cattle identification system will use RFID to track the birth, history, and movement of all tagged animals.