Tiny Chips Could Combat Counterfeit Pills

This article was originally published by RFID Update.June 30, 2004—There are two main reasons that pharmaceutical tracking has become one of the most talked-about potential applications of RFID: first, the relatively high value of drugs justifies the cost of tagging;...

The realities of RFID in retail

This article was originally published by RFID Update.June 30, 2004—British retailers Tesco and Marks & Spencer are two of the highest profile companies moving forward with aggressive RFID initiatives. In this interview, technology representatives from both...

Master Of The RFID Universe

This article was originally published by RFID Update.June 29, 2004—Verisign was awarded the lucrative long-term contract to build and maintain the addressing infrastructure for the predicted RFID-based “Internet of Things,” which many experts see as the...

IT execs prepare for an RFID revolution

This article was originally published by RFID Update.June 29, 2004—A recent online survey of information technology executives produced the following findings: half expect to undergo RFID initiatives within the next two years, only 22% have a strong grasp of RFID...

At 30, the UPC scans more than just cans

This article was originally published by RFID Update.June 29, 2004—The UPC symbol turns 30 this month. This article provides a fascinating look at the ubiquitous bar code’s history. The parallels with RFID are enlightening: bar code technology was not new when...
EPCglobal Appoints Policy Chief

EPCglobal Appoints Policy Chief

EPCglobal has named Elizabeth Board, a veteran public relations executive who worked in the Reagan White House, to head up a new public-policy steering committee.

RFID lacks consumer appeal

This article was originally published by RFID Update.June 28, 2004—The oft-touted supply chain efficiencies and bottom line savings provided by RFID are actually not that relevant to consumers, argues Viewlocity’s CTO. Companies implementing RFID need to focus...