Security and Access Control Archives - Page 129 of 137

Triple RFID Protection for Cars

by Claire Swedberg | Jan 3, 2005 | News

A new car immobilizer system uses three RFID readers to make it tougher for thieves to drive off with your automobile.

DOI Buys 30,000 DESFire Chips

by Mary Catherine O\'Connor | Dec 20, 2004 | News

The Department of the Interior becomes second government agency to issue employee access cards that meet the GSC-IS standard, using Philips' Mifare DESFire chips.

NASA Tries RFID for HAZMAT

by Jonathan Collins | Dec 14, 2004 | News

At Dryden Flight Research Center, NASA is exploring ways to reduce costs and risk by using RFID to automatically identify and track hazardous materials.

Airport Says Payback Is in the Bag

by Jonathan Collins | Dec 13, 2004 | Case Studies

When its RFID luggage-handling system goes online in January, the Hong Kong Airport expects to lower labor costs, increase capacity and improve security.

Target Tests RFID for Security

by Mark Roberti | Dec 10, 2004 | News

The retailer is testing passive tags on products to enhance supply chain security.

African Beef Gets Tracked

by Jonathan Collins | Dec 10, 2004 | News

Participants in the Smart and Secure Tradelanes (SST) initiative are using RFID to secure and track containers of beef from Namibia to the United Kingdom.

Call for Action to Secure Ports

by Mark Roberti | Dec 7, 2004 | News

Mic Dinsmore, CEO of the Port of Seattle, says action is needed in 2005 to secure the global supply chain.

Protecting the Public Health

by Mark Roberti | Nov 22, 2004 | Editor's Notes

The FDA and several pharmaceutical companies have taken the initiative to use RFID to combat drug counterfeiting and protect consumers.

Purdue Pharma Tags OxyContin

by Jonathan Collins | Nov 16, 2004 | News

To meet mandates and help thwart counterfeiting, Purdue will add RFID labels to bottles of its popular pain reliever shipped to Wal-Mart and drug wholesaler HD Smith.