RFID News Roundup
Wireless Dynamics debuts RFID reader-writer for iPhones; STMicroelectronics intros new 13.56 MHz RFID IC with 2-kilobit memory; CenTrak announces new AlerTrak Alarm for RTLS; Nestlé Waters North America expands active RFID initiative to manage fleet; Ultimo’s Maintenance and Facility Software integrates with AeroScout’s RTLS; CipherLab’s RFID handheld certified with Star Micronics printers.
RFID Part of Best Inventions
RFID received two nods in 2008, but none this year.
The Message on RFID Privacy Is Getting Through
This time, readers correct an ill-informed blogger.
Can Foil Protect Credit Cards From Skimming?
Will wrapping my credit cards in aluminum foil prevent the information they contain from being stolen by a nearby reader? I hate the idea of having to buy a special wallet to protect my credit cards from theft. —Peter (Robbinsville, NC) ——— Dear Peter, A lot of...The Message on RFID Privacy Is Getting Through
This time, readers correct an ill-informed blogger.
RFID Drives Up Efficiencies at ABB
At its factory in Helsinki, Finland, the manufacturer is using EPC Gen 2 tags to track the production and shipment of the motor drives it makes, resulting in a range of benefits.
MicroSD Card Brings NFC to Phones for Credit Card Companies, Banks
The In2Pay system is being tested in-house by two credit card firms, to determine if it can be used for sales transactions at NFC-enabled readers already installed at stores around the United States.
Do Passive UHF Tags Require CE Certification?
Is it mandated that passive ultrahigh-frequency RFID tags be CE-certified? —Name withheld ——— Good question. CE is an abbreviation for the French “Conformite Europeenne.” A CE marking on a product indicates it has met the European Union’s health,...
Virtua Health Expects Improved Bed Management From RFID
The New Jersey hospital operator’s initial deployment will consist of 5,500 hybrid RFID-infrared tags from GE Healthcare, for tracking assets, patients and employees.