Beacons Bring Visibility to Cleaning Service Staff Work
Spotless, an Australian cleaning-services company, is using Lighthouse’s solution to track janitorial workers at shopping malls.
Lessons From the Titans of Technology
A new book that provides insights into the successful strategies of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Andy Grove could help RFID providers position their company to win in the market.
IoT News Roundup
Dell, ThingWorx partnering to help enterprise customers deploy IoT; new Semios module tips farmers off to impending frosts; ams NFC module powers keyless car entry and start; OIC adds bevy of new members.
A Beacon for Short-Range Authentication and Payments
Building beacon technology into a paper-like form factor opens up new applications for information sharing and payments, say two companies that have recently introduced a Bluetooth-based product called PaperBeacon.
Amazon Announces Program With Auburn RFID Lab
The new initiative aims to integrate RFID into the online retailer’s existing high-tech fulfillment system to further improve supply chain efficiencies.
Auburn RFID Lab Holds Grand Opening
Some 250 people from RFID end-user companies and technology providers gathered at Auburn University to officially open the lab, which moved from the University of Arkansas.
RFID News Roundup
Smartrac unveils Midas+ NFC inlay designed for gaming ••• Tagstand to distribute TapTrack Bluetooth NFC readers ••• Whistler Blackcomb resort adds RFID-timed hiking trails ••• Kontakt.io beacons help boost Carrefour store’s mobile app usage ••• RFID-enabled payment system to encore at Squamish Valley Music Festival.
Brillo and Weave: Google’s New Tools to Build Out the IoT
The computing giant announced it is entering the IoT platform fray with Brillo, an operating system for connected devices with a small computing footprint, as well as a common language designed specifically to connect devices to the Internet of Things.
Blacksburg Transit Installs Beacons to Boost Ridership, Adjust Service
More than 12,000 riders use the beacon-enabled app to direct them to the correct bus stop; the agency employs the system to collect ridership data and modify bus dispatching accordingly.
Blacksburg Transit Installs Beacons to Boost Ridership, Adjust Service
More than 12,000 riders use the beacon-enabled app to direct them to the correct bus stop; the agency employs the system to collect ridership data and modify bus dispatching accordingly.