Payment Systems
Class 1, G2, EPC Tags Ready by Q4
Philips Semiconductors says it will have RFID tags based on the next-generation EPC protocol on the market in late 2004.
Dexit Turns RFID Cards into Cash
A Canadian company's new service lets consumers make small purchases using a contactless system.
Smart Labels for Higher Education
China uses PicoTag smart labels from RFID chip developer Inside Contactless on students’ ID cards.
RFID Transit Cards Help Retailers
A new report from the Smart Card Alliance shows how smart transit cards can drive up sales for other goods and services.
TI-RFid Broadens its Spectrum
Texas Instruments has been a major player in the RFID market for more than a decade, but it watched competitors selling UHF systems steal the limelight. This Vendor Profile explains TI's new market strategy.
The Clock Is Ticking
RFID technology is complex and difficult to deploy. Companies that wait to begin learning about it are only asking for trouble.
AmEx Expands RFID Payment Trial
ExpressPay will be rolled out to as many as 30,000 people over the next six months.
Making RFID Payments Ubiquitous
Philips and Visa want people to be able to pay for goods and services anywhere by using RFID chips embedded in phones and other devices.
New “Pay As You Go” RFID System
TransCore will make it possible for people to use RFID toll collection systems to pay for parking.