Mobile RFID Handheld Reader Integrates GPS WWAN Barcodes

Intermec introduces the IP30 RFID reader, that adds on mobile RFID read / write capability to Intermec mobile computer family. ...

... "The IP30 posts two RFID industry firsts. It becomes the first handheld RFID system with integrated GPS and WWAN when combined with the Intermec CN3 mobile computer. In addition, when the IP30 is combined with the Intermec CK61ex, it becomes the first handheld RFID system with an integrated near/far bar code imager enabling users to scan both 1D and 2D barcodes from a variety of distances up to 50 feet, conveniently complementing RFID data collection. Both firsts assure investment protection for customers as they build the supply chain of tomorrow. " ...

Via Intermec: New IP30 Handheld RFID Reader for Mobile Computers

RFID Secure US Passports: Order Placed ...

Infineon receives RFID-enabled electronic-Passport order from US government, as all new passports will require the technology by end of this year. Infineon has experience with a number of countries and their e-passport implementations. ...

... "Infineon Technologies AG announced that it received a multi-million piece purchase order from the United States government to supply its highly-secure integrated circuit technology for the new electronic passport. Designed to facilitate international travel by allowing automatic identity verification, faster immigration inspections and greater border protection and security, the new passports include a computer chip in the back cover that securely stores the same information that is printed on the document. The US began issuing electronic passports to diplomats and other government workers in late 2005, and is now expanding the program to include the widely issued tourist passport used by private citizens. By the end of this year, the government expects that all new US passports will be issued as electronic passports.

Infineon supplies its secure identification chips to more than 20 countries that have begun to use electronic passports or have begun to test this technology, including Germany, Hong Kong, Norway and Sweden. In addition, Infineon provides the secure chips inside electronic identity documents used in such countries as Italy, Finland, the United Arab Emirates, Australia and Belgium, and also for Hong Kong, as well as the chips used for secure identification cards issued by the US Department of Defense. As a security measure, the US Congress passed legislation requiring that countries participating in the US Visa Waiver Program must issue passports with secure chip technology by October 2006. Concurrently, the US adopted this technology to conform to specifications for electronic passports developed by the international standards body for travel documents, the International Civil Aviation Organization. " ...

RFID Secure US Passports: Order Placed: Via Infineon Technologies: New US Passports Contain Secure Identification Chips ...

RFID Asset Protection ...

PWC Mexico will implement Axcess's RFID asset management capabilities to protect computing assets in order to reduce shrinkage. ...

... "Under the terms of the rollout, PricewaterhouseCoopers in Mexico will utilize AXCESS' Dual-Active RFID solution for its custodial asset management capabilities; allowing for real-time detection when a valuable asset such as a laptop is in or out of a secured area. When an item is removed from company premises without authorization the technology will deliver actionable intelligence through which a reliable security response can be determined and initiated. Corporations face an uphill battle when it comes to securely and accurately managing their physical assets. In 2005 alone, losses from the theft of proprietary data from corporations and other institutions more than doubled compared to the previous year totaling $356,000 per incident. AXCESS' RFID solutions provide companies with the tools necessary to protect assets and data from theft and help organizations comply with federal and state laws, which necessitate the development of an internal IT best practice for managing computer assets and the notification to individuals if a client's personal data may have been compromised. PricewaterhouseCoopers identified the potential for significant ROI by managing assets and by preventing computer theft. In addition to preventing monetary loss associated with the theft or loss of IT assets, the company recognized how AXCESS' ActiveTag solutions could empower them with the ability to better protect their clients' data through increased accountability and security. The AXCESS solution implemented for PricewaterhouseCoopers addresses the problem of preventing theft or loss of assets and data by offering individual asset tracking and protection, dynamic wireless custodian assignments to assets, complete reports, and wireless alerting to exception-based security events. One key to the reliability of the solution is AXCESS' battery powered RFID tags which generate strong signals to enable metal encased computers to be identified even when hidden, which is far superior to passive RFID and bar code systems which require some form of line-of-site recognition. " ...

RFID Asset Protection: Via Axcess International: PricewaterhouseCoopers Selects AXCESS' RFID Solution to Protect Computer Assets and Data ...

RFID e-Passports Vulnerable ...

ePassports based on RFID technology have vulnerabilities as recently demonstrated. ...

... "The demonstration, given late Friday night by German computer security expert Lukas Grunwald, showed how personal information stored on the documents could be copied and transferred to another device. " ...

RFID e-Passports Vulnerable: Via San Jose Mercury News: Researcher warns of security problem in electronic passports ...

DN-Systems: "DN-Systems is an international consulting company. Our expertise is primarily in the field of information security and Internet/e-commerce solutions for medium to large enterprises of all industries. The company was founded by Lukas Grunwald in Hildesheim, Germany "

RFID Guardian Portable Personal Detection ...

See Demo video of the Guardian in action. ...

... "The RFID Guardian is meant for personal use; it manages the RFID tags within physical proximity of a person (as opposed to managing RFID tags owned by the person, that are left at home). The RFID Guardian is portable. It should be PDA-sized, or better yet, could be integrated into a handheld computer or cellphone. " ...

RFID Guardian Portable Personal Detection: Via Faculty of Science : Vrije Universiteit ...

RFID Market Size Estimates ...

Estimation of RFID market size ...

... "Global investment in RFID software, hardware and services in the retail sector is expected to break the half billion dollar mark by 2007, growing from $168 million in 2004 to an estimated $1 billion in 2010. " ...

Via Computer Business Review: RFID: tagged for retail ...

RFID Privacy Guidelines: Ontario Canada ...

Ontario Commissioner for Information and Privacy releases privacy guidelines for the field of radio frequency identification (RFID). ...

... "RFID tags contain microchips and tiny radio antennas that can be attached to products. They transmit a unique identifying number to an electronic reader, which in turn links to a computer database where information about the item is stored. RFID tags may be read from a distance quickly and easily, making them valuable for managing inventory but pose potential risks to privacy if linked to personal identifiers. RFID tags are the next generation technology from barcodes.

Although RFID technology deployed in the supply chain management process poses little threat to privacy, item-level use of RFID tags in the retail sector, when linked to personally identifiable information, can facilitate the tracking and surveillance of individuals. The goal of these Guidelines is to alleviate concerns about the potential threat to privacy posed by this technology and to enhance openness and transparency about item-level use of RFID systems by retailers. The Guidelines address key privacy issues regarding the use of RFID technology at an item-level in the retail sector, said Commissioner Cavoukian. The Guidelines are based on three overarching principles:

Focus on RFID information systems, not technologies.

Build in privacy and security from the outset – at the design stage.

Maximize individual participation and consent. " ...

RFID Privacy Guidelines: Ontario Canada: Via Canada IPC: Commissioner Cavoukian issues RFID Guidelines and Practical Tips aimed at protecting privacy

RFID Warehouse Automation: Receive Putaway Pick Ship ...

Click Commerce upgrades warehouse software to enable automated warehouse transactions for receiving, putaways, picks, and shipments. ...

... "This release also provides RFID capabilities integrated with basic warehouse operations such as receiving, putaway, picking and shipping, and is an upgrade to the Intelligent Supply Chain solution offered by Click Commerce. In partnership with Vue Technology, the Intelligent Supply Chain is a cost-effective, RFID-integrated solution that increases productivity and inventory accuracy in the warehouse. It also enables the ability to pull inventory through the supply chain network based on real-time demand demands to avoid stock-outs. The solution is designed to deliver increased customer service levels, and lower supply chain costs. " ...

RFID Warehouse Automation: Receive Putaway Pick Ship: Via Click Commerce: Click Commerce Launches MOVE 8.1 at Distribution/Computer Expo 2006

RFID-Capable Hand Held Computer ...

Hardware interface allows hand-held computer to support RFID ...

... "The JETT-WAVE Radio is just one of many options that customers can choose to customize Two Technologies hand held computers. Using its new JETT-PACK hardware interface, Two Technologies can integrate many different peripherals including RFID, GPS and more into the JETT-PACK, which can then be used on a Pack Ready hand held computer. " ...

RFID-Capable Hand Held Computer: Via Two Technologies: Two Technologies Extends Data Communication Range, Security of Its Most Popular Hand Held Computers ...

RFID Certification Prep Training in June ...

Lowry offers RFID training in preparation for CompTIA RFID certification. Course is coming up in June. ...

... "A System's Approach to RFID Implementation will be offered at Lowry's state-of-the-art RFID Center June 13-15th and August 8-10th. OTA Training, the developer of the comprehensive RFID training curriculum, is based in Dallas, Texas. Both 3-day training sessions have an optional RFID+ Certification Module. The Certification Module includes additional hours of training and a full day dedicated to review of all exam topics. Those who register for the add-on module have an opportunity to become RFID certified, by taking the CompTIA RFID+ exam at the conclusion of the class. CompTIA certification is the industry recognized standard for foundation-level information technology (IT) skills. " ...

RFID Certification Prep Training in June: Via Lowry computer Products: LOWRY ANNOUNCES UPCOMING RFID CERTIFICATION TRAINING CLASS DATES: Industry-Recognized Classes Prepare Attendees For Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Certification ...

RFID Staff-Less Library System ...

RFID-enabled library system caters to riders of public transportation in Taiwan . ...

... "The staff-less computer-operated library employs a radio frequency identification (RFID) system and a self check-in and check-out system, allowing residents to enter the library by inserting a RFID library card ... " ...

RFID Staff-Less Library System: Via Taipei Times: Staff-less library opens at MRT station ...

SmartBall RFID Signals Location ...

RFID smartball determines location in sports ....

... "The RFID tag in the so-called smartball sends a signal to antennas arranged around the field. A computer then determines the exact location " ...

SmartBall RFID Signals Location: Building the Virtual Referee: When Tech Makes the Call in Sports: Via Tech Trends ...

RFID Definition ...

RFID definition from academia ...

... "Professor Fred Riggins with the Carlson School of Management explained what RFID is: RFID is a tracking and monitoring system that basically consists of three parts. There's the RFID tag that goes on the entity or items that you want to track. There's a reader made of antennae that reads the presence of the RFID tag. And then it's hooked up to a system - a computer system - that has back-end databases and things. " ...

RFID: Via U of M Tech Talk

RFID Research Program: Georgia Tech in Ireland ...

Georgia Tech starts RFID research program at research enterprise in Ireland. ...

... "The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), the applied research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology, will establish a research enterprise in Athlone, Ireland to focus on industry research and development needs. GTRI Ireland will be GTRI's first applied research facility outside the United States.

The new institute will focus on four technology areas that mirror Ireland's research strengths — digital media, radio frequency identification (RFID), biotechnology and energy. The research with RFID will center on authentication and identification technologies from acoustics to optics for the commercial sector. For instance, because Ireland has a thriving pharmaceutical industry, some of the institute's research will target pill-tracking accuracy, ensuring authenticity and dosage. " ...

Via Georgia Institute of Technology: GTRI to Open Institute in Athlone, Ireland ...

Additional university-sponsored RFID research programs ...

Information Technology Research Institute: RFID Research Center: "Information Technology Research Institute created its first sub-unit, the RFID Research Center. This new center spans many disciplines including retail, supply chain, industrial engineering, and computer science, among others. The center's base of operations is a lab which models a production warehouse environment in 7000 sq ft. of space donated to the center by Hanna's Candles and located within Hanna's manufacturing and warehouse facility. Collaborators with the RFID Research Center within the Walton College include the UA information systems department, the Supply Chain Management Research Center, and the Center for Retailing Excellence. Leveraging multidisciplinary expertise across the University of Arkansas, the RFID Research Center also has collaborative relationships with the College of Engineering, including the departments of computer science and computer engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering; the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, including the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies and the department of public policy; the Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences, including the department of food science; and the School of Law. "

RFID@WINMEC:RFID Research: "RFID@WINMEC Middleware - The RFID@WINMEC middleware research project involves the development of a middleware stack with sub-stacks that manages r/w functions, abstracts reader and tags, networks readers together, provides hooks to databases and provides a homogeneous interface for application development. We work with sponsoring organizations on developing and studying RFID pilots by using our RFID middleware stack. "

RFID Academic Convocation II: Opportunities for RFID Sponsored Research Collaboration: "The RFID Academic Convocation brings together Directors of leading RFID research laboratories with executives from lead users in their industries and their RFID platform partners to address underlying research issues surrounding implementation of RFID. This event is part of a series of meetings that are being organized around the world to build collaboration across academic disciplines, institutional and geographic boundaries. Participation by qualified academic and industry researchers and governmental agency representatives is invited. "

RFID Technology Supports Race ...

RFID technology supporting race experiences weather related problems ...

... "Timing is kept by a chip imbedded in runners' bibs using radio frequency identification, or RFID. When runners pass through readers, the information from their chip is relayed to a computer. " ...

RFID Technology Supports Race: Via Star-Telegram: Rain wreaks havoc on timing system

RFID CeBIT Forum ...

RFID technology will be showcased at CeBIT ...

... "The upcoming computer trade fair CeBIT in Hanover, Germany, will for the first time feature an Auto ID/RFID exhibition section. The accompanying CeBIT Forum RFID, which will take place from March 9 through 15 in Hall 6 at Stand G48 ... " ...

RFID CeBIT Forum: Via Social Business Club: RFID chosen as a main topic of upcoming CeBIT 2006 ...

RFID Multiple Authentication Factor ...

Encentuate offers multiple methods of authentication through identity form factors such as RFID tags, smart cards, and USB tokens ...

... "Each organization is different, and each situation provides a unique access security challenge, said Peng T. Ong, founder and chairman of Encentuate. What sets Encentuate TCI apart from other solutions is our ability to seamlessly integrate with a number of authentication technologies, from RFID to USB tokens. As a result, we can eliminate an organization’s dependence on weak passwords and ensure secure access to computer systems using a variety of authentication factors. The authentication opportunities are practically limitless and we work with each organization to determine the solution, which is most effective for their requirements. Encentuate TCI’s ability to integrate with a variety of authentication factors provides enterprises a seamless path to strong digital identity without introducing additional complexity, cost or overwhelming deployments.

Encentuate TCI gives organizations a choice of authentication solutions, each of which greatly improves security. With a simple swipe of an RFID badge or a fingerprint scan organizations can strengthen access to computer systems while allowing the staff to quickly access the information they need to be productive on their jobs. " ...

RFID Multiple Authentication Factor: Via Encentuate: Encentuate TCI Delivers Multiple Authentication Factor Support: Company's technology integrates with a variety of multi-function authentication solutions, including RFID, biometrics and USB tokens ...

RFID: Prevent Computer Shrinkage ...

RFID is seen as a means to prevent computer shrinkage. ...

... "Michael Deckert of Deckert's Communications suggests an RFID tag for computers which he says emit an electronic signal that can be tracked and would also be helpful in maintaining an accurate inventory record. " ...

Via Public Opinion Chambersburg, PA: Computer thefts begin to rival stolen vehicles ...

RFID Radio Frequency Identification in Banking ...

RFID adoption expected in banking and financial services to drive outstanding customer services. ...

... "Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a technology being developed by retailers that should migrate to banks. Customers would be automatically identified by the RFID-encrypted card in their wallet as they pass through the door, prompting a personalised welcome to flash up on a computer screen. " ...

RFID Radio Frequency Identification in Banking: Via Reuters: Less waiting, fingerprint check coming to your bank ...

RFID Cargo Tracking System ...

... "The Cargo Tracking System will use a Citadel Vista-10XL mobile computer with an IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Active RFID reader module. As the cargo is loaded, antennas mounted outside the truck will read active RFID tags attached to cargo containers. The cargo contents will automatically be recorded and reported, and actions will be launched, all without human intervention. Commanders will immediately know the location of all cargo containers in the supply chain. This is a future-proof RFID system that can easily support multiple tag technologies and future technologies via plug-in modules. " ...

RFID Cargo Tracking System: Via Identec Solutions: IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Selected to Supply RFID Cargo Tracking System for US Army Maneuver Sustainment Vehicle ...

RFID NordicID Handheld Reader: PL3000

NordicID introduces lightweight mobile handheld RFID reader, model PL3000, to enable retail data collection. ...

... "In coming years, RFID will revolutionise product coding in the retail business in the same way that traditional black and white bar codes did when they were introduced in the 1970s. With RFID, products are identified with special radio tags, which are read by handheld equipment and other devices. When the tags pass through a Radio Frequency (RF) field generated by a compatible reader, they transmit information stored by the tag to the reader, thereby identifying and giving details about the object to which they are attached. With RFID automation of logistics and customer service in retail can be taken into a new level of performance. Nordic ID is one of the first companies to introduce a sophisticated handheld computer designed for this new data collection concept. It is smaller and more light weight than other UHF RFID readers introduced so far. Currently, the handheld supports ISO18000-6 B, UCODE and EPC 1.19 standards. ISO18000-6 A, EPC Class 1 Gen 1 and EPC Class1 Gen 2 versions will be introduced shortly.

Nordic ID's PL3000 weighs only 500g and its level of power consumption and ergonomic design allows it to be used for long periods with a single hand. In the PL3000, Nordic ID has combined powerful data collection, processing and storing capacity with a variety of wireless communication technologies including WLAN and Bluetooth for local environments and GPRS or GSM for remote applications. In addition to the UHF RFID reader, the PL3000 can be equipped with barcode and 2D code readers. All the functionalities are integrated into a highly ergonomic and user friendly, mobile instrument. " ...

RFID NordicID Handheld Reader: PL3000: Via Nordic ID: Nordic ID launches revolutionary handheld computer with UHF RFID reader ...



With major investments planned for the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) in the retail, warehouse and distribution markets, Nordic ID, the leading Finnish specialist in handheld terminals and data collection, has launched the PL3000 handheld computer for UHF data collection systems. This is believed to be the first device of its type that can be used on European frequency bands and provide truly mobile data collection.

RFID Tracks NASCAR Tires ...

Goodyear will use radio frequency identification to track tire inventory at racing series in 2006. ...

... "The tires, which previously were tracked using bar codes on the stickers affixed to the new tires, will be traced using the RFID chips implanted in the rubber's sidewall. " ...

RFID Tracks NASCAR Tires: Via NASCAR: NASCAR revs toward Daytona at full speed ...

Additional resources on RFID used for NASCAR tires:

Via Goodyear Tire: Goodyear’s 2006 NASCAR Tire Lease Program to Deploy RFID Technology: "Goodyear will start the 2006 racing season with a new tire leasing program for NASCAR's top three series and racing's first deployment of Radio Frequency Identification technology (RFID) in the form of an embedded computer chip in the tires to help manage the leased inventory. The RFID technology will assist in the implementation of NASCAR's new controlled testing procedures, which were developed by the sanctioning body to reduce private team testing next year in an effort to level the playing field for all teams."

RFID Potential For Misuse: HB203 Legislation ...

New Hampshire legislation HB203 is aimed at consumer privacy protection, which would minimize the potential for misuse of RFID technology. Pat Hammond explores of the details of the HB203 legislation. ...

... "Critics of the use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) computer tags by manufacturers or distributors to track the buying habits of people who purchase their products say they may seem benevolent enough now but there's real potential for misuse down the road. " ...

RFID Potential For Misuse: HB203 Legislation: Via The Union Leader: Bill aims to slow RFID in its tracks ...

RFID Simulated Supply Chain in Educational Environment ...

Students are learning about RFID using a simulated supply chain. ....

... "Indiana University is one of the first business schools to decide to build a working model of a RFID environment. Davison Schopmeyer, senior director of RFID Professional Services at Manhattan Associates, invited Venkataramanan, Ashok Soni, chairperson of the Operations and Decision Technologies Department, and Daniel Conway, a Kelley School professor, to tour Manhattan Associates' RFID Lab in Atlanta earlier this year. The professors have created an RFID lab that is used to teach RFID to the university's graduate and undergraduate classes. This lab uses miniature train sets and radio-controlled trucks, RFID tags, readers and antennae to create a scale model of how goods flow through the supply chain-from manufacturer to warehouse to retailer. The trains and trucks carry goods with product names and equipped with tags. Antennae read the tags as the miniature carriers pass by. The students track how the tags are read, collected and presented on a computer. The school will continue to move ahead with RFID as an important part of its curriculum. " ...

RFID Simulated Supply Chain in Educational Environment: Via Manhattan Associates: Indiana University and Manhattan Associates Bring RFID to the Classroom ...

Additional resources on RFID in the classroom:

Via RFID Journal - RTI, DeVry Team Up to Teach RFID: "RFID Technical Institute (RTI) has partnered with DeVry University to offer business and technical courses in radio frequency identification, beginning in July. RTI, a Cambridge, Mass., startup launched in January, develops RFID educational services. "

Via EIS - EIS Assists University of Arkansas with RFID Lab: "Enterprise Information Systems, Inc. (EIS), an RFID systems integrator and member of EPCglobal US, announces it has joined with leading RFID manufacturers and The University of Arkansas to sponsor a lab dedicated to the study of the engineering aspect to RFID. The Engineering RFID lab is located in the Bell Engineering Center at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The RFID lab is part of the Engineering Center's Material Handling lab that provides students practical experience with different aspects of a production environment, which includes a conveyor system that incorporates alerting systems, scanning technologies and now RFID. "

UW-Madison RFID technology lab debuts Friday | Via WTN: "The lab involves more than 40 companies from the UW RFID Industry Workgroup, plus UW-Madison students and faculty - all focusing on keeping Wisconsin industry competitive through RFID technology. The UW RFID Lab also is available to individual companies for sponsored company-specific projects."

RFID Lab Teaches University Students ...

Manhattan and IU collaborate to create learning environment that teaches University students in a state-of-the-art RFID laboratory. ...

... "Indiana University is one of the first business schools to decide to build a working model of a RFID environment. Davison Schopmeyer, senior director of RFID Professional Services at Manhattan Associates, invited Venkataramanan, Ashok Soni, chairperson of the Operations and Decision Technologies Department, and Daniel Conway, a Kelley School professor, to tour Manhattan Associates' RFID Lab in Atlanta earlier this year. The professors have created an RFID lab that is used to teach RFID to the university's graduate and undergraduate classes. This lab uses miniature train sets and radio-controlled trucks, RFID tags, readers and antennae to create a scale model of how goods flow through the supply chain-from manufacturer to warehouse to retailer. The trains and trucks carry goods with product names and equipped with tags. Antennae read the tags as the miniature carriers pass by. The students track how the tags are read, collected and presented on a computer. The school will continue to move ahead with RFID as an important part of its curriculum. " ...

RFID Lab Teaches University Students: Via Manhattan Associates: Indiana University and Manhattan Associates Bring RFID to the Classroom ...

RFID Intelligence: Cisco Webcast ...

Cisco hosts webcast on the future of RFID technology and intelligent networks. ...

... "Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO) will host another session of its Tech Talk for Investors webcasts, with corresponding slide presentation, on Friday, December 16th, at 12:00 Noon ET. Please join Mohsen Moazami, Vice President, as he discusses how networks and Cisco Systems will increasingly play a key role in RFID implementations. Following a brief presentation, a question & answer session will be held with Reik Reid and Ken Muth of Robert W. Baird & Co. Date: Friday, December 16th, 2005; Time: 12:00 Noon ET; 9:00 AM (PT) " ...

RFID Intelligence: Cisco Webcast: Via Cisco: Cisco Systems Hosts Tech Talk for Investors Educational Webcast -- Cisco RFID Solutions: Delivering Intelligence to RFID ...

Additional resources on RFID network intelligence:

Building Business Intelligence: RFID: An Opportunity for Business Intelligence, Part 1: "A computer is a device that can input, process and output information. RFID tags potentially have these capabilities, as well as the ability to communicate wirelessly within networks."

Via TechWeb: RFID Network Set To Launch In 2006: "EPCglobal Inc. is looking for big changes to radio frequency identification technology adoption in 2006, and expects to launch its RFID network that will enable businesses to collaborate and share data electronically early next year."

ProdexNet - Business Intelligence for the IT Infrastructure: "Network management software provider ProdexNet has developed an RFID version of its core NetGather application to provide a real-time management and reporting system for enterprise RFID networks. The new productdubbed NetGather for RFID - delivers a centralized management console that provides full control and visibility of all readers in an RFID network. In 2001, ProdexNet debuted its first integrated IT reporting solution, NetGather, which was designed to draw operational data from a company's IT infrastructure to provide reports and alerts so that a company could better understand and interpret how that infrastructure was impacting its core business. Developing a version for RFID implementations required ProdexNet to add a new central console as well as ensure that the new software could pull data from a range of applications and hardware in real-time. "

RFID Mobile Reader: Long Range, Active Tags ...

Savi and Intermec collaborate to bring mobile RFID reader technology to DOD applications, such as tracking material in the supply chain via active RFID tags. ...

RFID Mobile Reader: Long Range, Active Tags: Via Intermec: Savi and Intermec Introduce Enhanced Active RFID Reader System to Track In-Transit and RFID-Tagged Military Supplies ...

... "The Savi Mobile Reader (SMR-650). The SMR-650, based on Savi's EchoPointTM technology, uses both 123MHz radio frequency for short-range transmissions and 433.92 MHz radio frequency for long-range radio transmissions up to 200 feet. The SMR is a low-profile, lightweight, battery-operated reader that commissions, reads and writes to Savi's active, data-rich RFID tags. The SMR-650 mounts on the back of the Intermec mobile computer. " ...

RFID Technology Tire Program: Goodyear NASCAR

Goodyear and NASCAR will partner to pilot RFID technology program for management of leased tire inventory. ...

RFID Technology Tire Program: Goodyear NASCAR: Via Goodyear Tire: Goodyear’s 2006 NASCAR Tire Lease Program to Deploy RFID Technology: Test-run planned for Homestead ...

... "Goodyear will start the 2006 racing season with a new tire leasing program for NASCAR's top three series and racing's first deployment of Radio Frequency Identification technology (RFID) in the form of an embedded computer chip in the tires to help manage the leased inventory. The RFID technology will assist in the implementation of NASCAR's new controlled testing procedures, which were developed by the sanctioning body to reduce private team testing next year in an effort to level the playing field for all teams. The new tire lease program will get its own test run this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the Craftsman Truck Series race, according to Greg Stucker, Goodyear's director of race tire marketing. " ...

The world’s largest tire company, Goodyear began its involvement with motorsports more than 90 years ago. Since then, Goodyear tires have dominated many forms of racing. Goodyear is the exclusive tire supplier to NASCAR’s top three series and a leading supplier to NHRA and numerous other racing organizations. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Goodyear produces nearly one-half million race tires a year.

RFID Revenue Growth: New Products: Forklift Readers

RFID Revenue Growth: New Products: Forklift Readers: Via EMS Tech: EMS TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES RECORD QUARTERLY SALES AND STRONG EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ...

... "LXE has now reported quarter-over-comparable-quarter growth for twelve consecutive periods. Newer products, especially our latest vehicle-mount computers, helped lead the growth in the third quarter of 2005. To maintain this sales momentum, we continue to expand our product line, including preparations for the full market roll-out of our new MX7 handheld computer, which has Bluetooth wireless technology and voice recognition capabilities. We are also pleased with the success of ongoing customer trials and the market potential of our new family of forklift-mounted RFID readers. " ...

RFID Intellectual Property Agreement: Pinnacle Manufactures ...

USM Systems, Ltd., developer of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions, licenses its intellectual property to Pinnacle Technology Group, Inc. (Toledo, OH) for manufacturing and marketing of RFID and other products. ...

RFID Intellectual Property Agreement: Pinnacle Manufactures: Via USM Systems: Pinnacle Technology Group to manufacture, market products using USM Systems, Ltd. intellectual property ...

... "USM Systems intellectual property enables RFID systems to gather and export data from its collection to an enterprise computer network. The license helps to introduce into the marketplace RFID solutions that let businesses control loss/shrinkage; improve equipment maintenance and record keeping; increase utilization of fixed assets; and manage personnel tracking. " ...

USM Systems, Ltd. develops Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions, and holds key intellectual property patents for advanced application of RFID technology. Founded in 1995, the Southfield, Michigan-based Corporation is central to the development of emerging RFID technology that tracks and manages assets and personnel in a range of environments. RFID expertise is concentrated in personnel & asset management to include valuable and sensitive asset tracking; finished goods tracking; mobile equipment tracking; event-driven data collection; and configurable reporting/action.

RFID Card Monthly Train Passess: SNCF ...

RFID Card Monthly Train Passess: SNCF: Via Psion Teklogix: PSION PLC: Major contract win ...

... "The WORKABOUT PRO configuration includes: a Symagery 2D Imager to read an encrypted barcode on the passenger's ticket; an RFID reader to read RFID cards (monthly passes); radio card for data synchronization when the train enters the main stations; and a Bluetooth connection to a portable printer. After 4 weeks of live testing with 120 controllers and several products, SNCF has agreed this contract with Psion Teklogix. SNCF has selected the WORKABOUT PRO mobile computer for its features in terms of ergonomics, battery life and data capture performance for both barcode and RFID. " ...

Psion (PON.L) is listed on the London stock market. Its operational business, Psion Teklogix, is a global provider of solutions for mobile computing and wireless data collection. The company’s fully integrated mobile computing solutions include rugged hardware; secure wireless networks, robust software, professional services, and exceptional support programs. Psion Teklogix is committed to helping its customers reap the benefits of new and emerging technologies, including image capture and RFID. With over three decades of industry experience, Psion Teklogix has customers in more than 80 countries around the world, and over 36 sales and support offices in 17 countries.

Military RFID: Innovation DNA

RFID is taking root in the military for supporting the track and trace of inventory to support field visibility. Victor Godinez, The Dallas Morning News, explores the use of RFID in the military and the accleration of RFID adoption through the defense industry, where the DNA for innovative technology exists. ...

Military RFID: Innovation DNA: Via Technology News World: RFID : Military Calling Up RFID ...

... "Duncan McCollum, principal in Dallas at Computer Sciences Corp., said that many defense contractors will be quick to adopt RFID, because they're already comfortable dealing with cutting-edge technology. " ...

RFID Laboratory and Program Planned

RFID program will launch, including a radio frequency identification equipped laboratory, at Middlesex Community College. Tom Spoth reports on the exploration of RFID at MCC. ...

Founded in 1966 as a branch campus of Manchester Community College, Middlesex Community College became an independent member of the Community College System in 1968. In 1973, the college moved to its present 38-acre campus, which overlooks the scenic Connecticut River and the City of Middletown. Middlesex Community College is conveniently located in Central Connecticut and is easily accessible via major interstates.

RFID Laboratory and Program Planned: Via Lowell Sun Online: Grant allows MCC to launch RFID program ...

... "Using a grant of more than $850,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor, Middlesex Community College plans to establish a radio frequency identification program at its Lowell campus. ... " ...

Additional references on RFID at university research laboratories:

A popular radio-frequency ID system that is used to deter car thefts and as a convenience device for the purchase of gasoline can be defeated with low-cost technology, computer scientists from The Johns Hopkins University and RSA Laboratories have determined. ...

The University of Arkansas RFID Research Center laboratory has passed accreditation criteria established by EPCglobal Inc., a global not-for-profit standards organization commercializing the Electronic Product CodeT (EPC) and RFID worldwide. The UA lab is one of the first EPC/RFID research laboratories worldwide to receive the EPCglobal Performance Test Center accreditation. The RFID Research Center, a subunit of the Information Technology Research Institute, housed in the university's Sam M. Walton College of Business. ...

The University of Wisconsin-Madison unveiled its new radio-frequency identification test laboratory Friday, which will help Wisconsin businesses find ways to use the technology in their operations. ...

Affordable Custom RFID Tags ...

Affordable Custom RFID Tags: Via Swanson Institute for Technical Excellence: Partnership to Produce Affordable Custom RFID Tags ...

... "By selling affordable custom RFID technology to smaller businesses, a large and heretofore untapped base of customers, ADCUS expects to gain a major share in a growing RFID market that business analysts previously had assumed would be dominated by very large-scale integration (VLSI) design houses and major silicon foundries. ADCUS, the U.S.-based subsidiary of South Korea's ADChips, is a semiconductor design company specializing in the design, implementation, and commercialization of Extendable Instruction Set Computer (EISC), a next-generation microprocessor technology." ...

DOD HandHeld RFID Computer ...

DOD HandHeld RFID Computer: Via Psion Teklogix: Psion Teklogix Rugged RFID Hand-Held Only One Tough Enough For DoD

Psion Tek secures DOD HandHeld RFID Computer contract ...

... "Psion Teklogix (LSE: PON), a global provider of solutions for mobile computing, wireless data collection, imaging and RFID, announced that its rugged EPC-compliant 7535 Hand-Held Computer with RD7950 Integrated UHF RFID Reader has been the only hand-held reader selected for use by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Coast Guard and several other federal agencies. Psion Teklogix partners CDO Technologies, SYS-TEC and WFI Government Services have each been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) from the Army Contracting Agency Information Technology, E-Commerce, and Commercial Contracting Center (ITEC4), for passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Electronic Product Code (EPC) -1 for Multi-protocol (Class 0 and 1) Hand-held Readers. " ...

RFID Software Measurement Instruments

RFID Software Measurement Instruments: Tektronix Software Package Extends RFID Leadership for Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers: New Measurement and Analysis Suite for WCA200A, RSA3300A and RSA3408A ...

Tektronix introduces RFID software measurement capability for its instruments ...

... "Tektronix, Inc. (NYSE: TEK), a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, introduced a new RFID software measurement suite for WCA200A, RSA3300A and RSA3408A Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers. Already the most capable spectrum analyzer for RFID testing, Tektronix continues to advance the capabilities of Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers by adding new measurements and troubleshooting features specifically designed to help the RFID engineer. Wireless technologies continue to proliferate across industries such as healthcare, government, supply chain management, transportation and retail. In all of these markets, RFID is becoming prevalent. Like all modern Digital RF, RFID is becoming increasingly sophisticated and complex, employing time-varying RF signals, such as frequency-hopping spread spectrum and transmission timing controls. This trend requires more sophisticated test equipment and intelligent software applications to help engineers visualize the correlation between the time, frequency, modulation, and data domains. " ...

Tektronix, Inc. is a test, measurement, and monitoring company providing measurement solutions to the communications, computer, and semiconductor industries worldwide. With more than 55 years of experience, Tektronix enables its customers to design, build, deploy, and manage next-generation global communications networks and advanced technologies. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix has operations in 19 countries worldwide.

Tag: RFID

Printable RFID Electronic Market $7B ...

Printable RFID Electronic Market $7B: Via NanoMarkets: Printable Electronics Market To Surpass $7 Billion In Revenue in 2010 ...

... "NanoMarkets' new report claims that the areas with the largest growth opportunities include printable displays, which NanoMarkets projects to be a market worth over $3 billion in 2010, printable RFIDs which will be worth $2.2 billion, and computer memory and photovoltaics which will achieve more modest, yet significant, market opportunities of almost $770 million and $580 million respectively. " ...

Avi Rubin on RFID: Embedded Systems Conference ...

Avi Rubin on RFID: Via Embedded Systems Conference Boston 2005

... "Speaker: Avi Rubin (Professor of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University), Embedded Security Seminar, Keynote ...

Presentation Abstract: Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) has arrived. Small wireless tags are used for identifying merchandise, controlling inventory, enabling online purchases, reducing car theft, and a myriad of other applications. The potential seems limitless. The United States government is considering putting RFID tags in passports, and several states are examining RFIDs for drivers licenses. But, as with any technology, the windfall in functionality comes at a price. " ...

RFID Service Parts Management

RFID Service Parts Management: MCA Solutions and SeeControl Partner to Deliver World-Class Service Supply Chains: Alliance Links Strategy and Execution to Optimize Uptime and Reduce Costs ...

MCA and SeeControl collaborate to deliver RFID-enabled service parts management across the value chain ...

... "By combining MCA Solutions’ offering for optimizing service parts planning with SeeControl’s real-time visibility into field inventory levels, manufacturers can ensure that the right parts are in the right place at the right time to meet their customers’ needs, without incurring the risk of holding excess inventory, just in case. In addition, the combined solution can leverage emerging RFID technology to better control and plan service parts across the extended supply chain. " ...

SeeControl is the leading provider of B2B inventory visibility, control and asset management solutions. Global 3000 Automotive, Computer Systems, Industrial Automation, Medical Equipment, Semiconductor and Telecommunications leaders utilize SeeControl’s integrated solution to extend the enterprise to disparate business units, customer sites, and supply chain partners. With the world's first turnkey inventory tracking and management system, SeeControl clients enjoy differentiated cost structures and new revenue opportunities that put them ahead of the competition.

MCA Solutions, and its Service Planning and Optimization suite of solutions, helps companies in industries ranging from aerospace and defense and semiconductors to industrial and medical equipment, set new standards for asset utilization and customer support. SPO is a web-based suite of advanced inventory planning, forecasting and execution solutions that give companies the ability to manage and monitor inventory levels of mission-critical materials. It meets the demanding requirement of the service parts planning process, reduces operating costs and provides global, real-time visibility throughout the extended service supply chain. The first commercial software to optimize assets in a multi-echelon service supply chain network, it supports collaborative planning, forecasting and execution processes by linking with a company's enterprise and customer relationship management systems.

Fall RFID Parter Conference ...

Fall RFID Parter Conference: Via Two Technologies, Inc: Two Technologies, Inc.TM Announces Fall 2005 Global GEM Partners Conference ...

... "Two Technologies, Inc.TM, the leading manufacturer of rugged customizable hand held computer products, has announced its Fall 2005 Global GEM Partners Conference September 29th and 30th at San Francisco's Argonaut Hotel. Building on the momentum of the initial event, the September conference offers an expanded two-day format and an innovative agenda that provides partners the opportunity to explore the latest advances in mobile technology, gain insight on new applications, and network with fellow partners. Scheduled speaker topics include RFID for the mobile workforce, CE .NET vs. Windows Mobile in mobile embedded applications, mobile device management for the mobile workforce, terminal emulation software for mobile computers, and geomatic information systems technology in mobile computing. In addition to the presentations, a breakout session offering hands-on RFID training for the JETT will be held on September 30. " ...

RFID Enables Extreme Data ...

RFID Enables Extreme Data: Via CSC: EXTREME DATA REVOLUTIONIZING THE WAY COMPANIES DO BUSINESS, SAYS CSC REPORT ...

... "Extreme data has added two important aspects to data: time and place. The integration of location-detection technologies, digital cameras, real-time sensors, wireless and mobile devices, and geographic information systems allows applications to determine when and where people and things are, and other real-time information. This data provides powerful digital bearings that make individuals and businesses smarter, safer and more precise. Location-detection technologies such as GPS and radio frequency identification (RFID), coupled with map data, enable four key capabilities: location awareness, dynamic mapping, object tracking and rapid identification. " ...

Founded in 1959, Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global IT services company. CSC’s mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology. With approximately 78,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC’s own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., CSC reported revenue of $14.3 billion from continuing operations for the 12 months ended July 1, 2005.

Tag: RFID

Smart Card RFID Identification ...

Smart Card RFID Identification: Via HRSA Bioterrorism and Hospital Preparedness

... "To ensure privacy and security, some States have indicated they are considering using an advanced and more expensive type of identification system, such as smart cards or programmable RFID cards. Smart cards, for example, permit easy updating of the health volunteer's complete record by storing the information on a computer chip located on the ID card itself. " ...

RFID Smart Cards: DOD Access Control ...

RFID Smart Cards: DOD Access Control: Via The Committee on Energy and Commerce

... "Smart cards are essentially RFID systems with advanced computing power, storage, and strong encryption accelerators, offering advanced services with enhanced security and privacy protection. In fact, smart cards are so powerful that the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies are adopting the technology to secure access to their facilities and computer networks, even storing a picture and fingerprint of the cardholder on the card for enhanced security control. " ...

Lowry RFID Uses TI Gen2 Inlays ...

Lowry RFID Uses TI Gen2 Inlays: LOWRY SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOR SMART TRAC™: EPC GEN 2 LABELS: Lowry is among the first label converters to offer EPC Gen 2 RFID labels ...

Lowry's RFID labels incorporate TI EPC Gen2 inlays to support Walmart and DOD RFID implementations ...

... "Lowry Computer Products, Inc., a leading provider of wireless, RFID-EPC, bar code, and data collection solutions, announced an agreement with Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), a worldwide leader in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Lowry’s label conversion facility will integrate TI’s Electronic Product Code™ (EPC) Gen 2 inlays into its Smart Trac RFID labels for retail and Department of Defense (DoD) RFID supply chain applications. " ...

Lowry Computer Products, Inc. is a synergistic organization made up of manufacturing, services, and systems integration, enabling the company to provide complete wireless, RFID, bar code, and data collection solutions in the vanguard of technology, equipment, and industry compliance. Lowry is a manufacturer of Print, Encode & Apply™ systems for case and pallet RFID labeling applications and Smart Trac™ RFID labels with tag inlays from leading suppliers, and a systems integrator of RFID printers, encoders, scanners and middleware from best-inclass partners. Lowry’s experienced professional services team has the skill set to conduct site surveys, recommend and install products, and determine optimal tag selection and tag placement for RFID supply chain applications. The company’s nationwide service network ensures that hardware is well maintained, whatever the location, and Lowry’s service team conducts authorized on-site and depot repair. Comprehensive service and media programs are available to customers. Lowry is a Founding Solution Provider of EPCglobal and a member of AIM Global, the organization for Automatic Identification and Mobility.

Texas Instruments is the world’s largest integrated manufacturer of radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders and reader systems. Capitalizing on its competencies in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics packaging, TI is a visionary leader and at the forefront of establishing new markets and international standards for RFID applications.

Gen2 RFID inlay references:

Texas Instruments (TI) recently announced a delivery milestone of pre-production samples of Gen2 UHF inlays and straps to label converter and printer customers. TI will begin ramping to volume production in the millions beginning in July 2005, starting with its ultra-high frequency (UHF) EPC Gen2 inlays.

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) a leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology (distributed in Australia through Electro-Com), today announced a delivery milestone of pre-production samples of Electronic Product Code™ (EPC) Generation (Gen) 2 inlays and straps to label converter and printer customers.

RFID Data Cleansing Synchronization ...

RFID Data Cleansing Synchronization: RedTail Solutions Acquires Xpress Data Synchronization Technology From Computer Horizons Corp.: Suppliers Gain Ability to Meet Requirements of Major Retailers for Clean Data and Adoption of RFID ...

... "RedTail will incorporate the technology into its own electronic data interchange (EDI) offerings to give middle-market and enterprise level companies fully integrated solutions that comply with standards for global data synchronization (GDS) and radio frequency identification (RFID). " ...

RedTail Solutions, Inc., a privately held company, located in Westborough, MA, is a leading provider of electronic trading solutions and services that enables middle market companies to fully participate and compete in the global supply chain. Its proprietary service platform integrates seamlessly with existing business systems for middle-market and enterprise-level companies, providing advanced levels of visibility and control over the supply chain, eliminating transaction errors, streamlining business processes and reducing penalties for non-compliance. RedTail’s solutions incorporate standards for global data synchronization (GDS), electronic data interchange (EDI) and radio frequency identification (RFID) to meet evolving market requirements. The company handles the exchange of thousands of purchase orders, invoices and shipping transactions every day on behalf of its customer base, consisting of small to mid-size suppliers to retail, grocery and industrial segments with more than 200 of the largest retailers and industrial companies.

RFID Chips ...

RFID Chips: Agenda: What is RFID?

... "RFID tags are tiny electronic computer chips that can be placed, for example, on pallets of factory-sealed products to readily tell shippers the quantity, type, date manufactured and destination as they pass through warehouse doors that are equipped with an RFID reader (also called an antenna). The tags can be read from 25-30 feet away and at indirect angles, removing any need for a person with a hand-held scanner to read the product. " ...

DOD Passive RFID Service Provider: BearingPoint

DOD Passive RFID Service Provider: BearingPoint: U.S. Army Selects BearingPoint for Passive RFID Technical Engineering Services: Blanket Purchase Agreement to leverage BearingPoint’s network of RFID providers ...

... "BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE: BE), one of the world's largest management consulting and systems integration firms, announced today that it has been awarded a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) by the U.S. Army to provide passive RFID technical engineering services. The contract was awarded by the Information Technology, E-Commerce and Commercial Contracting Center (ITEC4), and is designed to provide RFID technical services, data integration software, and passive RFID middleware to meet Department of Defense (DoD) requirements. " ...

BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE: BE) is one of the world’s largest management consulting, systems integration and managed services firms serving government agencies, Global 2000 companies, medium-sized businesses and other organizations. We provide business and technology strategy, systems design, architecture, applications implementation, network infrastructure, systems integration and managed services. Our service offerings are designed to help our clients generate revenue, reduce costs and access the information necessary to operate their business on a timely basis. Based in McLean, Va., BearingPoint has been named by Fortune as one of America’s Most Admired Companies in the computer and data services sector.

Texas RFID Animal Identification Trials

Texas RFID Animal Identification Trials: Texas Animal Health Commission: Real Life Trials for Animal Identification Underway: Livestock Owners: Get Your Premises Number Now ...

State of Texas trials RFID technology for animal identification through this year ...

... "Through the rest of the year, livestock identification in Texas is moving from the drawing board to field conditions to test identification devices, equipment durability and reliability. Using USDA cooperative agreement funding, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has awarded contracts to four manufacturers of radio frequency ear tags (RFID), five makers of tag reader devices, four computer software providers and a data trustee to maintain the computer records. Tag readers and computers are set up in several livestock markets, and customers of these facilities will be issued RFID ear tags for cattle that will be marketed through the livestock markets. " ...

Registering for a premises identification number is easy, and the application is simple to complete. Producers can call for an application, or they can go on the internet to register. To obtain a paper copy or schedule a presentation, call the TAHC at 1-800-550-8242.

Singapore RFID Test Facility: Advanced Technology Center ...

Singapore RFID Test Facility: Advanced Technology Center: NOL GROUP AND SUN MICROSYSTEMS LAUNCH RFID TEST CENTRE IN SINGAPORE: Advanced technology facility a first for Southeast Asia ...

... "Leading global transportation and logistics company, NOL, launched an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) test centre in Singapore focused on helping companies drive the benefits of this revolutionary technology in their supply chains. Developed in partnership with Sun Microsystems, with support from Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority (IDA), the S$2.7 million NOL-Sun Advanced Technology Centre features the latest testing facilities for evaluating RFID technologies and applications in a live supply-chain environment. " ...

Neptune Orient Lines is a Singapore-based global cargo transportation and logistics company. Its container transportation arm, APL, provides customers around the world with services that combine high quality inter-modal operations with state-of-the-art information technology. Its supply-chain services arm, APL Logistics, provides international, end-to-end logistics services, employing the latest IT and data connectivity for maximum supply chain visibility and control.

A singular vision – The Network Is The Computer – guides Sun in the development of technologies that power the world’s most important markets. Sun’s philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age.

Integrated RFID Data Synchronization ...

Integrated RFID Data Synchronization: RedTail Solutions Acquires Xpress Data Synchronization Technology From Computer Horizons Corp: Suppliers Gain Ability to Meet Requirements of Major Retailers for Clean Data and Adoption of RFID ...

... "RedTail will incorporate the technology into its own electronic data interchange (EDI) offerings to give middle-market and enterprise level companies fully integrated solutions that comply with standards for global data synchronization (GDS) and radio frequency identification (RFID) This combined platform will serve as the basis for the handling of error-free transaction exchange and extending visibility throughout the supply chain. " ...

RedTail Solutions, Inc., a privately held company, located in Westborough, MA, is a leading provider of electronic trading solutions and services that enables middle market companies to fully participate and compete in the global supply chain. Its proprietary service platform integrates seamlessly with existing business systems for middle-market and enterprise-level companies, providing advanced levels of visibility and control over the supply chain, eliminating transaction errors, streamlining business processes and reducing penalties for non-compliance. RedTail’s solutions incorporate standards for global data synchronization (GDS), electronic data interchange (EDI) and radio frequency identification (RFID) to meet evolving market requirements. The company handles the exchange of thousands of purchase orders, invoices and shipping transactions every day on behalf of its customer base, consisting of small to mid-size suppliers to retail, grocery and industrial segments with more than 200 of the largest retailers and industrial companies.

RFID Technology Information Security

RFID Technology Information Security: Publications: Cyberterrorism & Computer Technology

... "The reduced cost of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, an electronic data-capture system for identifying, storing, and tracking information, has made widespread use possible in government and industry. This report discusses the current status of RFID standards and interoperability, potential legal issues, and security and privacy considerations surrounding this technology. " ...

RFID Chip Cards Interface ...

RFID Chip Cards Interface: Raak Technologies and Open Domain Sphinx Solutions Team to Offer a Comprehensive Card-enabled Logon Solution With PKI Card Interface ...

... "This makes it an ideal fit for the Sphinx Logon Manager software, which can be used out-of-the-box with a large variety of RFID and contact chip cards. " ...

Open Domain Sphinx Solutions, Inc. was established in 2004 to focus on the promotion, support, and further development of the Sphinx software. The company grew out of Open Domain, Inc., a respected technical integrator and software developer for critical security processes, which was founded in 1996. The Sphinx Logon Manager software enables card-secured computer access with a contact chip card or a contactless card and is in continuous use at a substantial installed base of government, financial, educational, and healthcare institutions world-wide. The software stores user names and passwords, and facilitates access to Windows, networks, websites, and applications.

RFID Asset Provisioning ...

RFID Asset Provisioning: Courion Announces AssetLink for Extended Provisioning of Non-IT Assets

... "Automatically provision IT and non-IT assets during the new employee on-boarding process based on defined roles and update this information in asset tracking systems. For example, all employees may be entitled to a security badge, business cards and an account on Active Directory. However, based on job function an Accountant may be entitled to a desktop computer, access to financial applications and an office, whereas a Sales Executive would be entitled to a laptop computer, access to the CRM system, a cubicle, mobile phone and a PDA device. AssetLink can also reflect RFID information tied to physical resources as those assets are provisioned or deprovisioned for specific users. " ...

Courion enables complex organizations to rapidly respond to constant change. Unlike traditional identity and access management technologies, Courion's Dynamic Community™-based Provisioning empowers organizations to deliver transparent compliance, sustained efficiencies and improved business velocity, by effectively adapting to and leveraging their changing business operations, technology infrastructure and organization. Over 250 enterprise customers worldwide including 60 of the FORTUNE 500 utilize Courion's Enterprise Provisioning Suite™ to securely automate routine, manual processes for user provisioning, password management, industry and regulatory compliance, profile management, and digital certificate management.

Stacked Type RFID Tags: Inventory Management

Stacked Type RFID Tags: Inventory Management: NISSAN FIRST MANUFACTURER TO INTRODUCE DIE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FEATURING STACKED-TYPE RFID TAGS ...

Nissan will use stacked-type RFID technology to manage die inventory ...

... "Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has introduced the manufacturing world's first die inventory management system with stacked-type RFID *1 tags at its Yokohama engine plant. The new system will allow Nissan to improve the efficiency of its drivetrain parts die management, while reducing the workload of its employees. The system should also help Nissan reduce its die inventory by half to 3,500 units in 2007. Under the system, each drivetrain part die is issued an IC tag, which contains information about the die's production status, location, repair record and history usage. By placing the tag in a special RFID tag reading tray, workers can instantly read information about the die on a nearby computer screen without the need to operate the computer. In the past, workers had to refer to files of paper for such information. " ...

RFID Student Developer Program ...

RFID Student Developer Program: Sun CEO Declares The Java Technology Community's First Decade Most Successful Community Effort Ever ...

... "Sun is helping empower students further, with the launch of the Student Developer Program. The company is giving away copies of Sun's Java Studio Enterprise, Sun Java Studio Mobility, Sun Studio 10, Solaris10 Operating System, and training in Solaris 10 worth $180 million. This program provides students with access to a valuable Sun hardware and software grant, as well as hundreds of Sun software products in new and emerging markets like Radio Frequency ID (RFID). " ...

A singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- guides Sun in the development of technologies that power the world's most important markets. Sun's philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age.

RFID Information Protection Act ...

SB 682 Senate Bill - INTRODUCED

... "Contactless integrated circuit means a data carrying unit, such as an integrated circuit (RFID) or computer chip that can be read remotely.(b) Identity means any name, number, or data transmission that may be used alone or in conjunction with any other information, to identify a specific individual. " ...

RFID Software Asset Portfolio Management

RFID Software Asset Portfolio Management: Flashline Introduces RFID for Software to Optimize Reuse: Breakthrough Technology Overcomes Cultural Barriers to Reuse Adoption ...

Flashline offers software asset management capabilities that mimic RFID asset tags to drive tracking and leverage of existing investments.

... "Flashline(R), Inc., the leading provider of software asset portfolio management solutions, today announced Flashline 5 featuring FlashTrax(TM), RFID for software that automatically detects the use of software assets anywhere in the enterprise in real-time. Flashline 5 makes reuse an automated, transparent part of the development experience, thereby overcoming common barriers to reuse adoption. Additional highlights of the new release include automated asset harvesting, enhanced compliance monitoring, an enhanced Eclipse integration adapter, and an integration adapter for Computer Associates AllFusion Harvest Change Manager. " ...

Flashline delivers Software Asset Portfolio Management solutions to improve the governance of enterprise-wide IT programs. Using Flashline analytics, senior managers can monitor the cost reduction and consolidation benefits of key IT initiatives such as reuse, enterprise architecture, outsourcing, and legacy modernization. By increasing visibility into how teams are creating and using software assets, Flashline allows project and program managers to quickly determine if they are in compliance with corporate and architectural mandates and to reduce duplicate efforts. Flashline is a privately held company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Microsoft dotNet RFID Infrastructure ...

Microsoft dotNet RFID Infrastructure: Microsoft Unwraps Technology at Tech•Ed 2005 to Spark Greater Adoption of RFID: Microsoft’s RFID infrastructure taps the power of the .NET Framework, SQL Server and Visual Studio .NET to make integration and deployment of RFID easier and less costly ...

Microsoft dotNet architecture will enable an agile, integrated RFID infrastructure that allows for flexible and efficient business processes ...

... "Today at Microsoft® Tech•Ed 2005, Senior Vice President of Server Applications Paul Flessner announced a new strategy to develop a scalable radio frequency identification (RFID) technology infrastructure, enabling customers and partners to easily integrate business processes using RFID data. Flessner’s Tech•Ed keynote demonstration was built on an early version of this technology. Businesses around the world are evaluating how RFID technologies can enable them to streamline business processes and provide real-time visibility into their supply chain. However, adoption of RFID is hindered by many factors, including complexity of device management, lack of standards, limited solutions to cleanse volumes of data, and costly integration with existing business applications. Microsoft Corp.’s RFID infrastructure is intended to address these pain points and stimulate faster adoption of RFID. Built on top of the .NET Framework, Microsoft’s RFID technology can be embedded within third-party applications or used on its own to capture and interpret data from sensors and manage business events in an easy–to-deploy, user-friendly environment. " ...

... Management of the RFID infrastructure has been integrated into the Microsoft dotNet architecture to enable innovative business process applications.

Tech•Ed, one of Microsoft’s premier developer and IT professional training events, reaches more than 75,000 people worldwide annually, providing attendees with access to technical experts, the latest technical information and hands-on labs to learn the skills they need to build state-of-the-art solutions. Sponsors of Tech•Ed 2005 in Orlando include Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Computer Associates International Inc., EMC Corp., HP, Intel Corporation and Veritas Software Corp. Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

RFID Embedded Systems ...

Embedded Systems RFID: Radio frequency identification (RFID) is an automated data-capture technology that can be used to electronically identify, track, and store information contained on a tag that is attached to or embedded in an object, such as a product, case, or pallet ...

... "An embedded system is a special-purpose computer system that is used within a device. An embedded system has specific requirements and performs predefined tasks, unlike a general-purpose personal computer. To date, embedded RFID chips have been tested in smart test tubes that store data about the tube's contents, which has facilitated obtaining correct information for identifying specimens and time-stamping doctor's orders. Embedded chips in credit cards and mobile phones for contactless payments are also expected to become increasingly popular in Asia. Embedded RFID chips are being proposed for use in numerous applications, including electronic passports, tires to determine wear, drug containers for tracking and theft control, and aircraft for maintenance. " ...

RFID Smart Card: Encryption Acceleration

The Committee on Energy and Commerce

... "Smart cards are essentially RFID systems with advanced computing power, storage, and strong encryption accelerators, offering advanced services with enhanced security and privacy protection. In fact, smart cards are so powerful that the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies are adopting the technology to secure access to their facilities and computer networks, even storing a picture and fingerprint of the cardholder on the card for enhanced security control. The DoD makes worst case scenario assumptions about the cards falling into the wrong hands and having large resources at their disposal to crack the card -- standards that advanced smart cards have met through the use of encryption, secure design, and other measures. " ...

Asian RFID Strategic Marketing ...

NEC/Alanco Update Schedule for Strategic Marketing Agreement ...

... "Alanco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALAN) and Tokyo-based NEC Corporation (NEC) updated a previously announced Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding their Asian strategic marketing agreement for Alanco's TSI PRISM RFID tracking technology. " ...

Alanco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALAN), headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the developer of the TSI PRISM RFID continuous tracking system for the corrections industry, which tracks the location and movement of inmates and officers, resulting in significant prison operating cost reductions and enhanced officer safety and facility security. Utilizing RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tracking technology with proprietary software and patented hardware components, TSI PRISM provides real-time inmate and officer identification, location and tracking capabilities both indoors and out. TSI PRISM is currently utilized in prisons in Michigan, California, Illinois, and a new Ohio installation.

NEC Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. Ranked as one of the world's top patent-producing companies, NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 140,000 people worldwide and had net sales of approximately $45.4 billion in the fiscal year ended March 2005.

RFID Label Qualification Process ...

RFID Label Qualification Process: LOWRY COMPUTER PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES ALIEN TECHNOLOGY® QUALIFICATION FOR RFID LABELS ...

Alien qualification process for RFID labels ...

... "Lowry Computer Products, Inc., a leading provider of RFID-EPC, wireless, bar code and data collection solutions, today announced that it has completed Alien Technology’s RFID label qualification process for Alien® EPC Class 1 UHF RFID tags. Alien Technology Corporation is a key provider of high-volume, low-cost RFID products for case and pallet tagging. Lowry’s label conversion facility is now a qualified label converter for Alien’s EPC Class-1 UHF Squiggle™ and “I” design tags. " ...

Lowry Computer Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer, integrator and provider of RFID-EPC, bar code, wireless and data collection solutions that are in the vanguard of technology, equipment, and industry compliance.

Alien Technology Corporation is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products for global customers in government, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transportation, and other industries. Using its patented manufacturing process, Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA®), Alien manufactures EPC tags in very high-volumes and at a low cost. The company provides a family of RFID readers for a variety of applications.

DoD RFID Biometric Identification ...

DefenseLINK News: DoD Readies Biometric RFID System for U.S. Bases in Iraq

Gerry J. Gilmore, AFPS, writes ...

... "The Defense Department is fine-tuning a $75 million biometric identification system designed to improve force protection at U.S. military bases in Iraq, according to officials involved with the project. A technician scans in a person's iris for input into DoD's biometric ID computer database during a recent demonstration of the system. At a recent system demonstration, DoD officials said the state-of-the-art system will use biographical data, facial photographs, fingerprints and iris scans collected from Iraqis and other non-U.S. citizens who want to work on U.S. bases in Iraq to develop ID cards that can't be counterfeited. " ...

RFID Company Success: Key Accomplishments ...

RFID Company Success: LXE Inc. Reports Record Revenue for First Quarter of 2005

... "Key announcements in the first quarter include collaboration with Intel and Sirit to produce robust, forklift-mounted RFID data-collection solutions for use in warehousing and distribution. This effort will produce solutions that will enable customers to garner the benefits of RFID throughout their warehouses, beyond simple compliance with industry mandates. Also, LXE recently announced several significant software upgrades to its EPC-compliant, RFID-enabled rugged handheld computer, the MX3-RFID. Upgrades include a firmware enhancement that enables customers to meet retailer requests for 96-bit tag support. " ...

LXE Inc. improves supply chain performance by applying over 35 years' experience developing wireless products and solutions. From rugged mobile computers, advanced auto-ID technologies, and wireless network infrastructure, to its award-winning customer support – LXE’s easy-to-use products are as reliable as the people who install and support them. Based in Norcross, Georgia, LXE also offers a full range of turnkey services, including radio integration, project and installation management, network design, technical support, and repair services. LXE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG), and has offices worldwide.

RFID Scanner Medical Coordination Role ...

RFID Role in Tactical Medical Coordination System (TacMedCS)...

... "This system exploits passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies to automate some of the casualty evacuation process. This system differs from Common Access Card (CAC) and other alternative approaches to digital medical information. TacMedCS is appealing because it is a Radio Frequency based system, which doesn't require contact with the device to be able to read and write data. There is no need to remove clothing or protective gear. The tag has been tested through MOPP gear, Kevlar body armor, and various other forms of military clothing. The tag is passive. It will only transmit approximately one foot away, and only when interrogated with a RFID scanner. The System includes four basic components: a tag, handheld RFID tag scanner, lap top computer system, and central database server. " ...

RFID Mobile Computer ...

Intermec to Deliver Ruggedized Windows Mobile 5.0-based Mobile Devices: CN30 and CK60 among first handhelds to take advantage of new software ...

... "Intermec Technologies Corp. today announced plans to incorporate Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PC into its CN30 and CK60 rugged mobile computers. This latest version of Windows Mobile, announced today at the Microsoft Mobile and Embedded DevCon 2005 in Las Vegas, makes it possible to develop new innovative devices that include a powerful variety of productivity enhancements. " ...

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, develops, manufactures and integrates technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets. Core technologies include mobile computing systems, bar code printers, label media and Intellitag® RFID. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations.

Passive RFID System Explained ...

DHS | Department of Homeland Security | Fact Sheet: Radio Frequency Identification Technology

... "In its simplest form in common use today, a passive RFID system works as follows: an RFID reader transmits via its antenna an electromagnetic radio frequency signal to a passive RFID tag. The reader receives information back from the tag and sends it to a computer that controls the reader and processes the information that has been retrieved from the tag. " ...

Surgichip RFID Reader Security ...

Testimony by Bruce Waxman for the January 11, 2005 NCVHS Subcommittee on Privacy and Confidentiality Hearings

... "SURGICHIP is HIPAA compliant. The chip is programmed by a designated professional in a private environment; entry into the computer program is password protected. The data encoded on the chip are retrievable by using a custom designed RFID reader only; it is intended for the exclusive use of the surgical team. The information on the chip is encrypted. Only an RFID reader equipped with SURGICHIP software can read the encoded information. Entry into the handheld terminal SURGICHIP software is password protected; entry into the handheld terminal itself can also be password protected at the discretion of the medical center. " ...

ACLU RFID Passport Computer Chips ...

American Civil Liberties Union : ACLU Seeks Information On Government Tests of Controversial Passport Computer Chips

... "At issue are Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, which the government is planning on embedding in all U.S. passports in the coming year. These RFID tags (sometimes called contactless integrated circuits) will allow anyone with a RFID reader to access and duplicate the contents of passports that come within range of a reader." ...

The FOIA requests to the State Department and NIST, as well as a report on documents obtained through a previous request, are available at www.aclu.org/passports.

RFID: Partnership Drives CPG Performance and Growth ...

Capgemini, HP and Intel Join to Help Consumer Products Companies Boost Business Performance and Revenues

... "Capgemini Group, HP and Intel today announced CP-Connect, a joint initiative designed to help consumer products companies respond to customer demands more quickly, drive down costs in their supply chain, and improve profitability through their distribution and retail network. ... The joint initiative addresses critical performance challenges in the consumer products industry through: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) - to reduce shrink and improve product/stock availability; " ...

HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31, 2005, HP revenue totaled $81.8 billion.

Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing services, has a unique way of working with its clients, called the Collaborative Business Experience. Backed by over three decades of industry and service experience, the Collaborative Business Experience is designed to help our clients achieve better, faster, more sustainable results through seamless access to our network of world-leading technology partners and collaboration-focused methods and tools. Through commitment to mutual success and the achievement of tangible value, we help businesses implement growth strategies, leverage technology, and thrive through the power of collaboration. Capgemini employs approximately 60,000 people worldwide and reported 2004 global revenues of 6,291 million euros.

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products.