Microsoft eyes RFID opportunities

This article was originally published by RFID Update.April 5, 2004—Emphasizing ambitions in RFID (radio frequency identification), Microsoft on Monday will announce formation of the Microsoft RFID Council, a multi-vendor group that will study requirements for...

Watchdogs Push for RFID Laws

This article was originally published by RFID Update.April 5, 2004—RFID is too powerful a technology and Wal-Mart and its suppliers are too cozy with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the companies to be trusted with the data gathered from radio tags on...

Taking on RFID Challenge

This article was originally published by RFID Update.April 5, 2004—Software developers TIBCO Software Inc., WebMethods Inc., Oracle Corp. and Microsoft Corp. are each preparing IT infrastructures to handle the flood of data that’s expected to be generated by...

Microsoft Advances RFID Commitment

This article was originally published by RFID Update.April 5, 2004—Creating own council, joining EPCglobal; commitments to retail and manufacturing help drive RFID interestRead the article at Line56.com

Door opens for RFID tags

This article was originally published by RFID Update.April 5, 2004—The Warehouse has begun laying the groundwork for introducing RFID technology in New Zealand, purchasing security tag readers which are capable of being upgraded to read product information from radio...

Jacksonville airport getting tracking technology installed

This article was originally published by RFID Update.April 5, 2004—Jacksonville International Airport will be one of the first in the country to track luggage with radio frequency identification tags, which officials believe will increase security and help reduce the...

Analysts: Wal-Mart RFID deadline could be tough to meet

This article was originally published by RFID Update.April 5, 2004—The majority of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s top 100 suppliers are expected to have RFID projects in the works by January. But whether they will be in full compliance with the requirements Wal-Mart...

Oracle adds to RFID wares

This article was originally published by RFID Update.April 2, 2004—Oracle this week unveiled products designed to help companies tackle radio frequency identification (RFID) rollouts.Read the article at Network World Fusion