NASA To Test RFID-Enabled Access Cards

This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 29, 2004—NASA is going to test a new RFID-based security card system at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. If the test proves a success, the world-famous agency will probably expand the program to...

A Hacker’s Guide To RFID

This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 29, 2004—Last week’s RFID tag hacking demonstration at the Black Hat Security Briefings conference in Las Vegas has the industry astir. Will hackers one day be able to steal from retail establishments by...

Slashdot Debate Regarding the Potential for RFID Hacking

This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 29, 2004—There is an informative debate going on at Slashdot, the popular online community of technology professionals and enthusiasts, in response to the recent “RFID Hacking” demonstration at the...

RFID Meets XML

This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 28, 2004—Bar code and RFID leader Zebra Technologies last week announced the availability of its new XML-enabled RFID printer/encoder.Read the article at InformationWeek

Symbol buys RFID rival Matrics

This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 28, 2004—Symbol Technologies announced Tuesday its intent to purchase RFID leader Matrics in a cash deal worth $230 million. Symbol believes that companies will eventually seek one end-to-end RFID solution...

RFID tags become hacker target

This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 28, 2004—While privacy violation is often cited as the biggest hurdle facing RFID, security is gaining ground as another concern. A new program called RFDump, written by security consultant Lukas Grunwald,...

RFID tags may be implanted in patients’ arms

This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 28, 2004—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ruled Tuesday that a hospital identification system from Florida-based VeriChip will be subject to one final review for approval. Under the futuristic system, RFID...
Symbol Acquires Matrics

Symbol Acquires Matrics

The provider of portable data terminals and bar code scanners buys one of the leading makers of EPC-compliant RFID tags and readers.

Putting Tags on Tex-Mex

Putting Tags on Tex-Mex

To meet expected RFID mandates from its customers, a manufacturer of Cajun and Tex-Mex foods will begin deploying an RFID system in mid-August.