Brazilian Engineering Company Launches New RFID Reader
Marchi Engenharia has developed a reading module and antennas, which it plans to market under the brand Via Onda.
NFC, Biometrics Bring Security to Crypto Payment Card
Cryptocurrency startup Unikeys is employing Near Field Communication and biometric technology in its payment card, so that users can safely make payments with tokens from services such as Bitcoin without exposing passwords or other data to the Internet.
From Cars to Data Centers: Driving the Internet of Things with NVMe
The incredibly fast bandwidth advantages and high queue depths of Non-Volatile Memory Express SSDs enable faster and more efficient big data analysis.
RFID Brand and Product Awareness Remains Low
A survey of RFID Journal’s readership found that Zebra Technologies, Impinj and Avery Dennison are the top three brands in the RFID industry, but awareness of what the leading companies sell remains low, particularly among end users.
Brazilian Post Office Expects to Consume 461 Million RFID Tags by 2021
The RFID postal modernization project, initiated in Brazil with the support of a specialized agency of the United Nations, foresees the mass use of RFID by 2020.
RFID News Roundup
Aruze Gaming America, Genesis Gaming Solutions form RFID distribution agreement ••• SATO provides RFID wine cellar inventory solution to resort hotel ••• Advanced ID Electronics announces NXP RFID-IoT product launch with NedCard ••• STMicroelectronics intros wireless charging kit for wearables, IoT devices ••• Harting releases Industrial IoT starter kits ••• RFID ticket provider FineLine Technologies acquires South Africa-based Traderplus.
Products Released, Deployments Under Way With Bluetooth Mesh Spec
One year after the Bluetooth Special Interest Group released its mesh specification, companies ranging from lighting control firms to Chinese conglomerate Alibaba are selling products that are being deployed for building intelligence, with smart-home deployments under way this year.
Registration Open for RFID in Aerospace and Defense 2018
The one-day conference, being held in Arlington, Va., on Dec. 12, will feature fast-track RFID training on Dec. 11, prior to the event’s opening.
2018 Was Supposed to Be the IoT’s Breakout Moment, But It’s Not…
The Internet of Things may not yet be poised for a breakout moment, but it is providing solutions to help companies solve their IT problems and improve the way they do business.
RFID Ensures Equipment Is on Hand for Poker Tournaments
Alpha Logistics Europe is leveraging a UHF RFID system from Real Asset Management to gain visibility into each piece of equipment that goes to poker tournament sites, and to ensure that they are then returned when the event ends.