Tracking Medical Emergencies
A pilot project at a Memphis trauma center uses RFID in a search for ways to speed treatment of critically injured patients.
Manufacturers ready RFID rollouts
This article was originally published by RFID Update.April 22, 2004—A wireless inventory system that’s worked for tracking cattle is winning converts in the retail industry, but it’s the suppliers who are getting prodded to adopt radio frequency...China Emerging As Big Player In RFID
This article was originally published by RFID Update.April 22, 2004—It could soon become the biggest consumer of RFID technology and is readying several initiatives supported by RFID.Read the article at InformationWeek
Vendor-Neutral Middleware Debuts
Systems integrator CapTech introduces TagsWare, an application for filtering data from a range of readers and feeding it to back-end applications.
April 2004
The April issue looks at the strategic issues surrounding RFID and explains the 10 things CEOs need to understand about the technology. Also, read about Gillette’s RFID project and much more.
Take RFID Away From the CIO
The IT department should not be overseeing your RFID efforts—at least not yet.
Start a Privacy Dialogue
RFID tags are on few, if any, consumer items now, but manufacturers and retailers need to begin talking about the technology’s privacy implications with customers.
The Start of Something Big
RFID technology is not a passing fad, hyped by the media.
An Active Role for RFID
The auto industry has embraced active RFID technology. Unlike passive tags, which draw energy from electromagnetic waves sent out by the reader, active tags use battery power to broadcast a signal at intervals set by the user. Active technology is essential for the...
13 Vendors Submit EPC Proposal
A group of RFID technology providers have submitted a proposal for a new UHF Electronic Product Code protocol.