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RFID News Roundup
Trimble, Truecount to deliver ThingMagic-powered RFID solutions; IDS Microchip releases new EPC-based Sensory Tag Chip; RF Code, Geist unveil data-center power-monitoring solution; PPG intros biodegradable Teslin substrate for smartcards, RFID inlays, more; taxis at Monterrey International Airport get tagged; SK Telecom exports EPC RFID reader USIM card to China.
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Psion and CAEN RFID unveil UHF-RFID snap-on for the Ikon; Rush Tracking Systems releases Orchestrator for RFID-enabled forklifts; Zebra offers RXi4 RFID printer-encoder to EMEA market; ROC IT Solutions delivers RFID-enabled solution to medical device manufacturer; Cedar Rapids library uses RFID to sort items for shelving; RF Code signs ITM Communications as first U.K. partner; TagMaster, SKIDATA partner on long-range UHF.RFID News Roundup
Google takes NFC-enabled search service to Las Vegas; WinWare intros new RFID-enabled tooling, materials-management solution; IATA, GSMA publish paper on benefits of NFC RFID to airlines, travelers; academic researchers develop wireless sensor technology for bridge safety.RFID Freeloaders
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Trimble introduces ThingMagic Mercury6 RFID reader; Xerafy unveils new X II metal-mount RFID tags; National Instruments expands its wireless sensor platform; RFM announces battery-operated Wi-Fi sensor modem; Deutsche Telekom plans mobile wallet this year; European Supply Chain Institute adds NFC to RFID project for tracking carbon emissions.RFID News Roundup
French mobile operators expect to ship 1 million NFC handsets in 2011; Zebra divests Navis and parts of WhereNet; Surfaceslab intros RFID-enabled Smart Panel for hanging apparel; Smartrac buys into Indian RFID company; DockOn adds circular polarized antenna designs to portfolio; Alliance Tech to take over Fish's trade show and conference business; TagMaster partners with 7iD.RFID News Roundup
Norsat International launches RFID product line; Airtag raises €4 million; KeyTone, Arviem team up to deliver trade-monitoring and -management services; Ascendent ID unveils its smallest tag for automatic vehicle identification; Vail Resorts' RFID-powered social-media program hits milestone; ABI Research says UHF RFID in growth pattern, thanks to item-level tags.RFID News Roundup
Awarepoint doubles revenue in 2010, sets stage for expansion; RFID aids in rescue of hundreds of starving llamas; Xerafy survey says read performance drives RFID decisions; Comprion, Monetech offer new NFC testing service; report on NFC business models identifies strategies for success; IER unveils new 2-D bar-code and NFC reader.