May 27 - June 2, 2007

News from June 2, 2007

• Hopes and Hurdles for RFID Adoption in India
  RFID Update - Alexandria, VA, USA
  India is behind its North American and European counterparts in adoption of RFID technology, according to a recent feature from ZDNet Asia. ...
• RFID Adoption Hobbled by Lack of Trained Staff
  CIO India - Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  The survey, dubbed "The State of RFID," was conducted between February and March and involved responses from 64 companies, which included technology ...
• Motorola Fixed RFID Reader Antennas
  RFID Solutions Online (press release) - Erie, PA, USA
  Maximize the performance and throughput of your Motorola RFID fixed readers with versatile antennas designed to meet the needs of a broad range of RFID ...
• Search Teams Put RFID to the Rescue to Help Find the Missing
  RFID Journal - Melville, NY, USA
  June 1, 2007--North American agencies and volunteer groups that search for people who've wandered away and become lost are using RFID-enabled wristbands and ...
• Paper Tyger Launches New RFID Shield
  InfoBolsa - Spain
  This new patent-pending RFID Shield contains a new security barrier to assure that sensitive information contained on the card s RFID chip remains protected ...
• Jena University Hospital Prescribes RFID to Reduce Medication Errors
  RFID Journal - Melville, NY, USA
  The pilot will use high-frequency (HF) RFID tags to track antibiotics from the point of dispensing in the hospital's pharmacy until administration to ...
• Microsoft Pushing RFID-Based Development Through BizTalk
  Redmond Developer News - Irvine, CA, USA
  Radio frequency identification technology (RFID) achieves business integration in the beta of Microsoft's BizTalk Server 2006. by John K. Waters ...
• Metro Group outlines RFID strategy
  CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com - Montpellier, France
  01/06/2007 - Suppliers to Metro Group in Germany are gearing up this year to expand the use of radio frequency identification (RFID). ...
• RFID Industry Grows Stronger as Intelligentz Acquires Franklin ...
  Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco, CA, USA
  "There isn't another RFID company that has taken such a strong and aggressive position within the industry by providing customers with packaged solutions ...
• Crown Macau Opens With GPI's RFID Plaques
  SecurityInfoWatch - Arlington Heights, IL, USA
  GPI supplied several sets of the B&G plaques using high frequency RFID technology from Magellan. The order was also for all of the wheelchecks with its Bud ...

News from June 1, 2007

• WhereNet unveils new multimode active RFID tag
  UsingRFID.com (subscription) - UK
  WhereNet has unveiled a new multimode 'WhereTag IV' active RFID asset tag which supports both ISO-24730 and IEEE 802.11 Wi Fi-based RTLS applications in ...
• RFID News Roundup
  RFID Journal - Melville, NY, USA
  RFID system provider Brooks Automation has introduced a new high frequency (13.56 MHz) HF reader in a compact form factor. The HF20 USB reader measures just ...
• Lack of Understanding the Differences between RFID and Contactless ...
  PR Newswire (press release) - New York, NY, USA
  Hence, there is a need to crystallize the market's understanding of the differences between RFID and contactless smart cards so that better informed ...
• RFID-tagged Umbrellas Track Shoppers' Movements In Philly
  InformationWeek - Manhasset, NY, USA
  But these aren't just any umbrellas: each one is identified by a Motorola RFID tag that's inlayed in plastic and dangles from the strap. ...
• Survey: RFID adoption hobbled by lack of trained staff
  Computerworld - Framingham, MA, USA
  May 31, 2007 -- A shortage of trained personnel continues to hamper companies' use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, according to a ...
• RFID passport card privacy threat debated
  Homeland Stupidity (satire) - Washington, DC, USA
  NIST director William Jeffrey said that because the RFID chips will only contain a unique reference number which points to a database entry, the passport ...
• New RFID Invention to Detect Esophageal Reflux
  RFID Update - Alexandria, VA, USA
  The new solution combines RFID with sensor technology to measure and transmit data from within a patient's body. A dime-sized RFID chip is inserted in the ...
• DHL Express Steps Back from Internal Use of RFID
  RFID Journal - Melville, NY, USA
  May 31, 2007--DHL Express, a division of logistics giant Deutsche Post World Net, has been assessing how it might use RFID internally to replace bar codes. ...
• India: Will RFID Tags Click?
  BusinessWeek - USA
  Indian IT companies and techies are doing their precious bit in promoting radio frequency identification (RFID) in their country, as industries, ...

News from May 31, 2007

• RFID Skills Improving But Deployment Slows, Study Finds
  Information Week Weblog - Manhasset, NY, USA
  Among those that believe there is a shortage of RFID skills, 68% said the shortage would impact adoption, CompTIA found. By KC Jones ...
• RFID Labor Pool Still Insufficient, But Less So
  RFID Update - Alexandria, VA, USA
  The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has released an update to its annual report on the state of RFID labor supply and demand. ...
• CompTIA Survey Stresses RFID Worker Shortage
  RFID News - Tallahassee, FL, USA
  CompTIA, the IT association that tests and certifies workers from the RFID and other industries, says nearly 7 out of 10 organizations believe there is an ...
• More on RFID and Singapore's Fishies ...
  RFID News - Tallahassee, FL, USA
  According to a story that ran earlier in InformationWeek, Singapore's Underwater World aquarium is bragging like heck about creating the "world's first RFID ...
• Lack of understanding the differences between RFID and contactless ...
  RFID News - Tallahassee, FL, USA
  Although contactless technology is experiencing a surge, there is still much confusion over the similarities and differences between RFID and contactless ...
• Staples Testing Active RFID for In-Store Tracking, Security
  RFID Journal - Melville, NY, USA
  May 30, 2007--Staples Business Depot isn't new to RFID. Last year, the 270-store Canadian unit of Staples Inc., and a supplier of office products, ...
• Report: RFID Still Struggling
  eWeek - Woburn, MA, USA
  Low tag read rates are still preventing RFID from gaining momentum as of mid-2007, even though the potential benefits of the wireless technology are making ...
• Report profiles global RFID use
  TUV Product Service - Fareham, Hampshire, UK
  A new report is to include analysis and profiling of the various uses of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology across the globe, it was announced ...
• RFID skills improving but deployment slows, study finds
  Electronics Supply & Manufacturing - USA
  Businesses are not adopting RFID as fast as industry observers had predicted, and that may be due to a lack of skilled labor, a recent study found. ...

News from May 30, 2007

• RFID Tribe's Latest Report is Optimistic over Expanding Workforce
  RFID News - Tallahassee, FL, USA
  RFID Tribe's new report The RFID Workforce Report 2007 syas RFID worker bees are "an emerging community" comprising more than one million individuals. ...
• RFID Provides Interactive Experience At Living Fossils Exhibit
  InformationWeek - Manhasset, NY, USA
  The oceanic park, which boasts of its status as one of the country's top tourist destinations, recently implanted several species of fish with RFID. ...
• Forecasts see early and rapid growth of RFID baggage tagging
  RFID News - Tallahassee, FL, USA
  In the first in-depth reporton the rapid increase in use of RFID in the air industry, RFID is an extremely powerful technology in airports and aircrafts ...
• RFID, LTD. Announces Strategic Alliance Status With Alien ...
  MMH.com (subscription) - Newton, MA, USA
  "The agreement enables RFID, LTD. to work closer with Alien(r)'s design and deployment teams supporting any future joint projects and products with leading ...
• RFID implants to be trialled at Alzheimer's facility
  TUV Product Service - Fareham, Hampshire, UK
  A care centre in Florida specialising in the treatment and support of Alzheimer's sufferers is to implant radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in its ...
• The Market for RFID Tags and Systems in Healthcare will Rise ...
  Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco, CA, USA
  The RFID business is growing so fast that few applicational sectors can beat that scorching rate of growth. Healthcare is one of them thanks to the new ...
• ORNL's laser-based surveillance / monitoring system takes on RFID
  engadget - Santa Monica, CA, USA
  The crew also noted that this system was generally superior to bar code and RFID alternatives as the LBIMS would not be susceptible to jamming or ...
• IDTechEx on RFID Adoption in Retail
  RFID Update - Alexandria, VA, USA
  UK-based research firm IDTechEx has published an update on the retail market for RFID. All in all, the market continues to be a challenging one for vendors, ...
• RFID privacy: Why not do it right?
  NetworkWorld.com - Southborough, MA, USA
  The state's approach with one use of RFID is a good one, but unfortunately it is only looking at a very small part of the problem. ...

News from May 29, 2007

• The RFID Business is Taking off for Different Reasons in Different ...
  Broadband Wireless Exchange (press release) - Gilbert, AZ, USA
  5/29/07 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of "RFID in Action 2006/7" to their offering. The adoption of RFID (Radio Frequency ...
• Wi-Fi RFID tag market doubling in size annually, says analyst
  Electronics Supply & Manufacturing - USA
  LONDON -- There were 135000 shipments of Wi-Fi RFID tags in 2006, according to market research company In-Stat (Scottsdale, Ariz. ...
• New Lift Truck Comes With RFID As Standard Feature
  IndustryWeek - USA
  The new turret truck features an advanced, RFID-based system for intelligent truck management. An RF transmitter and receiver are placed underneath the ...
• Chipless RFID: Chipless RFID Can Operate To Over 10 Meters Range
  RFID Solutions Online (press release) - Erie, PA, USA
  Research and Markets www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c57950 has announced the addition of "Printed and Chipless RFID Forecasts, Technologies & Players ...
• KENZI Technology showcases 'chipless' RFID at Dubai Airport Show
  AME Info (press release) - United Arab Emirates
  Kenzi Technology is showcasing the latest solutions in Airport Security based on CHIPLESS RFID. This technology CRIS(r) is the winner of the prestigious Frost ...
• New Multimode Active RFID Tag
  IndustryWeek - USA
  ... realizing that multiple tracking technologies are required for optimal asset management," said Michael Liard, RFID research director at ABI Research. ...
• The Allied Sector of RFID Expenditure on Animals and in Farming is ...
  Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco, CA, USA
  Of the many uses for RFID, the food supply chain is set to rise dramatically to $5.8 billion spent on the systems plus the tags in 2017, becoming more ...
• Battery-driven RFID to reach US$7.2bn by 2017
  UsingRFID.com (subscription) - UK
  A new report available from Research and Markets reveals that Active RFID, in which a battery powers the tag, is responsible for an increasing percentage of ...

News from May 28, 2007

• RFID panel seminar to be held at Smart Supply Chain Technology Show
  Ferret - Australia
  Has the Wall-Mart example been used as an oversimplification of a RFID implementation in the retail sector? Which verticals will be the key drivers of the ...
• RFID Heats Up in Latin America
  RFID Journal - Melville, NY, USA
  Hewlett-Packard Brazil's tagging of printers has gotten quite a bit of attention, of course--the company won an RFID Journal Award this month. ...
• RFID Journal LIVE! 2007 Report
  RFID Journal - Melville, NY, USA
  The event featured three expertise-level tracks and five industry-specific tracks, with content geared not only toward those new to RFID, but also to RFID ...
• Staples Business Depot adopts RFID for inventory
  UsingRFID.com (subscription) - UK
  In Canada, Staples Business Depot is to perform an initial installation of AbsoluteSky's intelliTracker RFID-based product suite at a Canadian store ...

News from May 27, 2007

• Wi-fi and RFID used for tracking
  BBC News - UK
  The combination of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags and wi-fi allows real-time tracking of objects or people inside a wireless network. ...
• RFID Lab Tests Item Tags
  Springdale Morning News - Springdale, AR, USA
  This scenario is similar to one imagined by Professor Bill Hardgrave of the University of Arkansas' RFID Research Center in Fayetteville. ...