RFID News Roundup

RFID News Roundup

Vizinex RFID updates security label ••• FineLine Technologies receives RFID patent, acquires R.E.R. International ••• Technavio identifies top six vendors in RFID printer market ••• ABTS Convention Services launches wearable Bluetooth beacons powered by renewable energy ••• TagMaster North America, Watry design partner on RFID-based condo parking ••• Flowfinity adds NFC technology to its software for faster asset scanning.

Beacon Technology for the Middle Ages

Beacon Technology for the Middle Ages

Portugal’s Óbidos Medieval Market featured approximately 50 Bluetooth Low Energy beacons to bring location-based content to visitors of its jousting tournaments, pubs, restaurants and services.

The Media and RFID

Automobiles now routinely use keyless RFID systems without problems, but the same technology was the subject of numerous scare stories when used in credit cards.