Printronix Expands RFID Offerings

Printronix Expands RFID Offerings

The company broadens its SmartLine family of RFID solutions with two smart label thermal printers, a smart label developer’s kit, an RFID-upgradeable thermal printer, and two smart label printer-applicators.

Slashdot Debate Regarding Intermec’s IP suit Against Matrics

This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 8, 2004—There is an ongoing debate at Slashdot, the popular online community of technology professionals and enthusiasts, regarding Intermec’s recent posturing as a valid licensor of essential components...

Japanese children to be RFID’d

This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 8, 2004—A community elementary school near Osaka, Japan, has plans to begin RFID tagging its students in an effort to combat an increasing safety problem. The tags will be attached both to students’...

Metro Launches RFID Test Center

European retailer Metro Group opened up a facility to provide its suppliers with a way to explore and experience the technology in a retail setting.

Savi Releases AMS 4.3

Savi Releases AMS 4.3

Savi Technology upgrades its Asset Management System software to provide new details about the location of tagged containers and to speed up performance.

Health care evaluating radio tags

This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 7, 2004—While most industries long ago implemented barcode systems and are now considering the implementation of far more powerful RFID technology, health care facilities have yet to really embrace even...

German retail giant opens test center to push RFID

This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 7, 2004—German retailer Metro, who last year issued a mandate requiring its top 100 suppliers to RFID-enable their shipments by 2005, has opened the “RFID Innovation Center” near Dusseldorf,...

Pentagon: Rough RFID Ride Ahead?

This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 7, 2004—While it is Wal-Mart’s mandate that receives the most press, ultimately it will be the US Department of Defense’s RFID initiative that is the most complex. Unlike Wal-Mart, the DOD often...

Investors get mixed signals about RFID

This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 7, 2004—As the RFID space continues to heat up, investors are trying to figure out in which companies to place their bets. Given the infancy of the market and the technology itself, however, picking the right...