Intel finds RFID use for elderly
This article was originally published by RFID Update.May 5, 2004—Intel’s health research arm is developing RFID-based technologies that would assist in the lives of seniors.Read the article at Mercury NewsIT has the power to transform the pharmaceutical industry
This article was originally published by RFID Update.May 5, 2004—A new report by IBM names RFID as one of seven advancing technologies that may transform the pharmaceutical industry.Read the article at News-Medical.netSingapore in S$10m RFID push
This article was originally published by RFID Update.May 5, 2004—Singapore’s government has allocated US $5.9 million to a three-year initiative aimed at the development and implementation of RFID throughout the country.Read the article at CNETAsiaCall to ‘come clean’ on RFID
This article was originally published by RFID Update.May 5, 2004—Australia’s Fair Trading Minister urges the country’s retail industry to adopt a formal code of conduct with RFID which ensures the protection of consumer privacy.Read the article at...
HP Tags Printers, Scanners
This week Hewlett-Packard begins shipping pallets of EPC-tagged printers and scanners to Wal-Mart’s Dallas/Fort Worth distribution center.
Riding Radio Waves
This article was originally published by RFID Update.May 4, 2004—There is more and more news about the implementation of RFID in theme parks. This article looks at current installations and future possibilities.Read the article at BaselineStandards spat threatens RFID roll-out
This article was originally published by RFID Update.May 4, 2004—The European process of RFID standardization is bogging down as compared with its North American counterpart, raising the concern that two standards may emerge.Read the article at vnunet.com
RFID Isn’t Just for Big Companies
With all the focus on RFID mandates issued by retailers, many people are overlooking the fact that small and midsize companies can also use the technology to grow their businesses.
Two Views of an Historic Moment
Wal-Mart’s launch of its initial RFID implementation in Texas is historic. But some see it as an ominous step toward a world of greater surveillance.