IT Does Matter
RFID will lead to a whole new wave of change in information technology systems, which will provide a competitive edge for those who exploit it.
RFID will lead to a whole new wave of change in information technology systems, which will provide a competitive edge for those who exploit it.
The Japanese company is selling an in-store inventory management system could save time and labor.
Tags that interfere with readers could ensure privacy, while allowing consumers to benefit from RFID.
The company’s conductive-inks division formulates a new name and new plans.
The International Association of Privacy Professionals held an audio conference last week to make members aware of RFID privacy issues.
Maxell is introducing a series of RFID tags, aimed at the medical and pharmaceutical industries, that have 1, 2 and 4 kilobytes of memory.
Applied Wireless Identification, an access control specialist, wants to be a player in the market for RFID supply chain systems. It plans to develop custom chipsets for handheld and low-cost fixed readers.
The blackout and recent Internet worms highlight the urgent need to secure the IT infrastructure that supply chain technologies like RFID depend on.
Acsis, a vendor of supply-chain optimization software for SAP users, has launched RFID consulting services.
A senior executive recently told reporters that RFID will be not only be pervasive, but will bring major benefits to retailers.