E-Seals Smooth Border Crossings
A U.S. Department of Transportation program shows that electronic seals could help secure containers and reduce border congestion.
SAMSys Looks To Standards, VARs
The Toronto reader maker is betting that its move toward open standards and partnerships with value-added resellers will pay off.
Japan’s NTT Joins Auto-ID Center
The Auto-ID Center has signed Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, the world’s largest teleco, as a new technology sponsor.
Can RFID Save the Planet?
A new World Wildlife Fund report suggests that RFID and microsensors could help reduce waste and improve recycling.
Japan Gets Digital Ticket System
A national ticket seller and phone company are teaming up to create an electronic-ticket network.
RFID May Reduce Electricity Theft
Mikoh Corp. is working with Invensys Metering Systems to secure residential electricity meters.
Linux Offers A Lesson
The growth of Linux is a sign that technology buyers want low-cost, open systems. RFID vendors need to get the message.
Axcess Unveils Sensing Appliance
New, wallet-sized RFID transmitter works with a variety of sensors to broadcast alerts over any landline or wireless system.
Brooks-PRI Takes Over Hermos
Brooks-PRI Automation has completed its $41 million acquisition of Hermos Informatik GmbH, an RFID systems provider.
Design Your Own RF Sensors
Microchip Technology, a maker of specialized semiconductors, and a distributor have created a wireless sensor reference design kit.