
Retail

RFID’s Consumer Benefits
You'd never know it from the press coverage, but RFID offers many consumer benefits.
RFID May Boost Service at Banks
IBM will soon pilot a system that uses RFID to help banks identify and better serve their customers.
Get RFID Readers in a Flash (Card)
Syscan's compact flash reader, which plugs into almost any handheld computer, will cost $150 and read 13.56 MHz ISO-compliant tags.Sex, Lies and RFID
Misinformation about RFID fuels paranoia and plays into the hands of those who oppose the technology.
Psion, Lab ID Unveil RFID Handheld
A new wireless netpad will be able to scan bar codes and read from and write to 13.56 MHz tags.
New RFID Data Link for SAP Shops
Supply chain systems specialist Acsis will integrate Matrics' technology into its data-collection platform.
Behind the Benetton Brouhaha
Despite reports to the contrary, the Italian retailer continues to explore the supply chain benefits of RFID.
A Setback for RFID?
Some press reports suggest that the Benetton situation could hurt the RFID industry. Nothing could be further from the truth.