IBM Launches New RFID Services
IBM is expanding into RFID with a new services initiative called “E-business to Smart Machines.”
Philips’ New Low-Frequency Chips
The company says its Hitag S chip is cheaper, requires less power, and offers a longer read range.
FEIG Unveils Reader Module
The German manufacturer has introduced a new RFID reader module that can read both ISO14443 and ISO15693 transponders.
Pity the Poor Customer
Companies looking to buy RFID systems are hearing conflicting information about what RFID can do and where the market is going.
Savi To Develop Disposable E-Seal
Savi Technology is teaming with OneSeal to create a disposable, low-cost electronic bolt seal for securing cargo containers.
Philips Eyes Supply Chain Market
The Dutch semiconductor company sees supply chain applications as the engine that will drive RFID sales in the future.
First RFID/Bar Code Scanner
NCR recently showed off a prototype for a point-of-sale device that can read both bar codes and RFID labels.
NASA Unveils Spray-On Circuits
The space agency showed how it can spray a thin film of metal on any object to create RF antennas and electronic circuits.
Alien Technology Seen in Chicago
At a conference this week, the world finally got to see the startups low-cost RFID tags in action.
Event Highlights RFID Industry Rift
Speakers presented conflicting visions of where RFID is going and what it can do for businesses at a conference this week.