Wi-Fi Tag Maker Ramps Up
New funding from Intel should help Bluesoft drive sales of its wireless real-time location system as a complement to RFID technology.
Firewall Protection for Paper Documents
A new chipless RFID system could protect sensitive documents and banknotes and eventually create “hands-free” bar code scanning.
Marks & Spencer Expands RFID Trial
Pleased with results of its trial that placed tags on men’s clothing, U.K. retailer Marks & Spencer says it plans to extend item-level tagging to multiple stores.
Be Part of the Action
EPCglobal’s User Action Group is driving the standards that will make EPC technology valuable to organizations across all industries.
Patent Progress
Intermec’s decision to sign EPCglobal’s intellectual property agreement is a sign that the industry is moving forward.
Intermec Inks EPCglobal’s IP Accord
One of the largest holders of RFID intellectual property has agreed to EPCglobal’s ground rules, signaling a breakthrough on the issue.
Auto-ID Lab Forms Packaging SIG
The special interest group will develop tools to help companies figure out the best way to tag products and do research on antenna designs for hard-to-tag items.
Two More RFID Test Centers Open
Systems integrators SIS Technologies and RSI ID Technologies open facilities where manufacturers and shippers of consumer packaged goods can try out readers and tags.
Yantra Adds RFID Link
To help its customers meet Wal-Mart’s mandate, Yantra will add RFID-enabling middleware to its supply chain software.
Symbol Has Designs on RFID Market
The world’s largest provider of portable data terminals and bar code scanners plans to develop a complete line of RFID products.