Jakob Jost Tests RFID
The German retailer will track garments by means of EPC Gen 2 tags, applied by a number of fashion suppliers, including Gardeur, Seidensticker and Gerry Weber.
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Swiss Farm Store Tries RFID-enabled Self-Serve Shopping
Customers can use Near Field Communication (NFC) cell phones to access the store, obtain product information and pay for purchases.
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The RFID Record Player Is a Real World Cover Flow [DIY] (Gizmodo)
RFID News writes…
I like this idea by Matt Brown: He tags 45rpm vinyl records with RFID stickers to play songs in a turntable that doesn’t turn at all. Inside the fake player he placed an RFID reader, which gets the information from the RFID-tagged record. Once it detects it—and the user moves the tonearm into position—the record player starts reproducing a playlists. Matt wanted to be able to touch the songs,…
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Criminals find way around new technology in credit cards, passports
RFID News writes…
Privacy advocates are worried microchips implanted inside credit cards, access cards and even passports could be a criminal’s keys to your castle.
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Mini RFID Reader Module with both Internal and External Antennae
RFID News writes…
Toronto, Canada – GAO Embedded ( www.GAOEmbedded.com ) is offering i t s mini R FID reader module , a self-contained multi-protocol 13.56MHz OEM module. It provides a low power, high performance and cost-effective platform designed to enable any device with RFID reader technology. The reader module includes firmware for easing integration and providing customer with a significant cost-performance…
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Atmel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial Results
RFID News writes…
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $343.6 million, an
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Ekahau Offers Zero-Risk RTLS Installation
RFID News writes…
New Program Enables Customers to Discover Benefits of Enterprise-Grade, Wi-Fi-based Location Tracking Solution Reston, VA - February 08 , 2010 - Ekahau Inc., the worldwide performance leader in Wi-Fi-based Real Time Location Systems , today announced a new program that provides customers with an easy, risk-free way to take advantage of the benefits …
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Lack of leadership costs money
RFID News writes…
BIC has published its latest appraisal of compliance with the standards specification of the national E4 libraries project– these are those local authorities and suppliers using RFID and EDI What it says is that most suppliers either comply with standards or are committed to complying.
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TI says vision sharpened in R&D cuts
RFID News writes…
Texas Instruments Inc., a legendary font of innovation, cut its budget for research and development by almost half a billion dollars in 2009.
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Bar coding keeps retail lead
RFID News writes…
This is according to Steven Makepeace, Cape Town technical director at Spec Systems, an auto ID solutions provider.
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Ekahau Introduces Money-Back Guarantee
First-time purchasers of the company’s Wi-Fi-based real-time locating system can try it for 30 days, then, if not pleased with the results, get the installation fixed to their satisfaction for free, or receive a full refund.
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RFID: adoption increases despite costs
RFID News writes…
RFID technology mandates from the U.S. Department of Defense as well as retailers such as Wal-Mart are pushing RFID hardware and software providers to keep up with trends.
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RFID News Roundup
RFID Inc. intros smart multi-function HF reader; TagMaster wins Commonwealth Games 2010 project; Motorcycling South Australia opts for race-timing solution from Alien and Kwikscore; Confidex secures €5 million in investments and loans; ClearCount receives FDA clearance for handheld reader in RFID-enabled surgical system; DSI announces connectivity between RFID, mobile devices and enterprise apps.
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Bairstow Lifting Products Taps Customized RFID Inventory Inspection and Validation Tagging Solution
RFID News writes…
February 3, 2010 - Bairstow Lifting Products Co., a provider of custom rigging supplies and fall protection solutions, has implemented an innovative radio frequency identification inventory inspection and certification tagging solution designed by UPM Raflatac and Marnlen RFiD, reducing the cost and complexity of offering RFID-tagged goods as a …
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UHF RFID Kit for Parking Control Systems
RFID News writes…
DAILY RFID has launched all-purpose UHF RFID Kit for RFID parking control system. It is targeted for parking areas or gated communities to use RFID technology to increase the efficiency and security, also to reduce cost.
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Dash7 sensor network alliance rolls working groups
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The Dash7 Alliance, a coalition of organizations promoting a standard for wireless sensor networks based on the ISO18000-7 standard, has announced it now has more than 40 participating organizations, including leaders from the semiconductor, supply chain and RFID industries.
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13.56MHz Reader/Writer with LCD Display and Keypad
RFID News writes…
Toronto, Canada - GAO RFID Inc. ( www.GAORFID.com ) has released its 13.56MHz reader/writer with an LCD display screen and an integrated keypad. It adheres to MIFARE I and ISO15693 contactless RFID standards that enhance collection of information associated with RFID cardholders. The portable RFID reader/writer is suited for RFID identification applications and associated data input such as…
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Inside Contactless Releases Open-Source NFC Middleware for Phones
The product would allow applications developers to build solutions collaboratively or alone at less expense, and mobile phone companies to use technology from a variety of vendors.
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Inside Contactless Releases Open-Source NFC Middleware for Phones
The product would allow applications developers to build solutions collaboratively or alone at less expense, and mobile phone companies to use technology from a variety of vendors.
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Israeli Auto Importer Puts RFID Into Operation
Colmobil is attaching an EPC Gen 2 RFID tag to the windshield of each of the 25,000 to 35,000 cars it imports annually, to expedite the processing of those vehicles.
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High Frequency Square Paper RFID Tag Can Be both Read and Written to
RFID News writes…
Toronto, Canada - GAO RFID Asset Tracking ( www.GAORFIDAssetTracking.com ) recommends its square paper RFID tag which operates at the frequency of 13.56MHz. The lightweight RFID tag can be both read and written to. It is designed for use in electronic label applications and electronic article surveillance. It is utilized in such applications as ticketing, library management and…
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Post Surgery Wireless Skin Patch License Agreement Signed
RFID News writes…
WASHINGTON and SUN CITY WEST, Ariz., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ — Gentag, Inc. and The CORE Institute® are pleased to announce the signing of a license agreement to develop and commercialize a disposable wireless skin patch to allow patients to self monitor themselves in the comfort of their homes af
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ASTIC Signals Defenses, LLC Delivers Patented US DoD Strength Security Together With Energy Conservation Performance
RFID News writes…
OWINGS MILLS, Md., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ — ASTIC Signals Defenses (ASD), the world’s leading provider of high attenuating radio frequency and infrared optically clear, patented substrates for electronic eavesdropping mitigation (including RF flood attacks and LASER attacks), has NFRC certified Signal
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To Expedite Fuel-Cell Maintenance, Rittal Adopts RFID
The German company is adding passive high-memory 13.56 MHz tags to the electrical generator systems it sells and services.
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EPCglobal US Survey Finds Strong RFID Foundation in CPG Sector
A report indicates that consumer goods suppliers are pleased with the performance of their RFID deployments, but that they are not yet generally using the technology to improve business processes.
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Precyse Technologies’ RFID System Uses Beacons to Extend Reach
RFID News writes…
By Claire Swedberg Aug. 7, 2008a ‘Several companies in the Middle East and North America are trying out an asset-tracking solution that leverages multiple beacons, allowing a single RFID reader to communicate with battery-powered tags located thousands of feet away.
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EPCglobal US Survey Finds Strong RFID Usage in CPG Sector
RFID News writes…
A report indicates that consumer goods suppliers are pleased with the performance of their RFID deployments, but that they are not yet generally using the technology to improve business processes.
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Passive RFID On-Metal Tag Series for on metal Tagging
RFID News writes…
DAILY RFID has launched passive RFID On-Metal Tag Series, a kind of adhesive RFID on-metal Tags. The RFID tags are designed for close quarters checking, with high performance for on-metal tagging. Operating at 125 KHz or 13.56 MHz, the RFID metal tags could be a good selection for industries that require tags to track products containing metal or directly on metal. And it can be easily affixed to…
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UHF RFID Fob Tag Ideal for Asset Tracking
RFID News writes…
Toronto, Canada - GAO RFID Inc. ( www.GAORFID.com ) has released this UHF RFID Fob tag which can be attached to assets for tracking by using a ring mount or tie wrap. It is intended for loop attachment to key rings or other items with similar style mounting requirements. This compact RFID tag is an ideal solution for the tracking of keys used to gain access to secured assets and for tracking…
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Gen 2 RFID Reader/Writer Equipped with a Nonvolatile Memory Chip
RFID News writes…
Toronto, Canada - GAO RFID Asset Tracking ( www.GAORFIDAssetTracking.com ) recommends its integrated Gen 2 RFID reader/writer which has an RF module; a digital signal management module; I/O ports; a built-in antenna; and RS-232, RS485 and Wiegand interfaces. It complies with ISO18000-6B and EPC Class 1 Gen 2 protocols. The RFID reader/writer is used in such applications as warehousing, parking…
