United Airlines RFID Baggage Tags for Frequent Flyers

RFID EDL Enhanced Driver License System

Digimarc partners with the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) to implement the new Enhanced Driver License (EDL). The Enhanced Driver License has traditional security features and also features digital watermark, RFID identification chip, and a machine readable zone. The EDL supports the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which requires all citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to have a passport or other accepted document that establishes identity and nationality to enter or re‑enter the United States from within the Western Hemisphere. ...

... "Washington DOL and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have agreed to run an initiative that allows the EDL to be used as an alternative travel document to re-enter the United States through sea and land border crossings. Digimarc will supply Washington DOL with applicant enrollment and screening solutions as well as production of the RFID-enabled EDL. Washington's enhanced driver license system will utilize Digimarc applicant screening solutions to verify an applicant's identity documents; data such as name and address; and facial biometrics to ensure that only one license is issued to one legitimate card holder. Digimarc launched ExianSmart, its chip-enabled driver license solution last year in anticipation of States' needs for new applications of the driver license. The Digimarc ExianSmart driver license for Washington will include RFID technology that is compatible with the DHS Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative program. This will offer a convenient and cost-effective option for citizens to carry a single credential that meets their driving, identity, and land and sea border crossing needs. " ...

Via Digimarc: Digimarc will provide the Washington State Department of Licensing with applicant enrollment and screening solutions, and produce the state's RFID-enabled Enhanced Driver License

WA-State RFID License Border Pilot

Washington will pilot RFID-enabled driver's license for border crossings. ...

... "The alternative license will contain a Radio Frequency Identification chip, commonly known as RFID, which the guard booths will use to scan the license as a traveler or trucker pulls up to the booth. " ...

Via Seattle Post-Intelligencer: RFID Border Pilot

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative: "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the State of Washington to launch a pilot program that will enhance the security of state driver's licenses and potentially serve as an acceptable alternative document for crossing the United States' land and sea borders. The Washington pilot program is one possible compliance alternative to Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requirements. As early as January 2008, U.S. citizens reentering the U.S. from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, or Bermuda by land or sea, including ferries, may be required to present a valid U.S. passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security.

The enhanced driver's license will be slightly more expensive than a standard Washington state driver's license and will require proof of citizenship, identity, and residence, as well as contain security features similar to a U.S. passport. "

Tokyo RFID Ubiquitous Network

Tokyo shopping district pilots location services using RFID technology. University of Tokyo professor leads the pilot project, which understands where people are and helps them navigate to their destination within the district, providing additional relevant information about products and services. The pilot is planned for the first quarter of 2007. ...

... "The Tokyo Ubiquitous Network Project seeks to install RFID, infrared and wireless transmitters throughout Tokyo's Ginza area, which is the most famous shopping area in the capital. " ...

Via ComputerWorld: Read RFID Project

RFID ePassport Design

RFID e-passport under continued debate ... see animation. ...

... "This design will reflect the varied landscapes of our country and each page will include a quote reflecting the hope and success that is the United States of America. " ...

Via State Dept: Design of the New U.S. e-Passport

RFID Passport: Vicinity Read Technology Not Recommended

Smart Card Alliance responds to the State Department's October 17th Federal Register notice, recommending that the U.S. government reconsider using vicinity read RFID technology for its passport card implementation program. The Alliance sees advantages in leveraging contactless smartcard technology for the ePassport. ...

... "In its response to the State Department's notice, the Alliance provides details of its concerns with the passport card decision to use vicinity read RFID technology, and gives recommendations for measures that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State could implement to improve the passport card program.

The Alliance states many advantages to using contactless smart card technology for the passport card program, including the ability to support electronic verification of authenticity to prevent counterfeiting and to use secure, encrypted communications to thwart eavesdropping and replay attacks, and ensure privacy protection for cardholders. A passport card based on contactless smart card technology can also leverage the infrastructure that is being put in place by DHS and the Department of State to support the new ePassport. " ...

Via Smart Card Alliance: Smart Card Alliance Urges U.S. Government to Reconsider Proposed Passport Card With Long Range RFID Technology

The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for-profit, multi-industry association working to stimulate the understanding, adoption, use and widespread application of smart card technology.

Solar RFID: RPI Pilot

RPI pilots solar-powered RFID readers to collect traffic data and monitor flow. The portable RFID reader has the potential to decrease traffic congestion and enable travel time estimation in real-time, using intelligence dynamically about work zones, events, etc. When fully networked, the RFID-enable database can recommend the best driving routes and avoid construction zones and accidents. ...

... "In the coming months, the units will be deployed to collect traffic data during the morning commute on busy Capital Region roads. The portable units, which are based on the same technology as E-ZPass tag readers, could eventually be used to provide valuable data for a variety of applications, from decreasing congestion in work zones to assisting emergency evacuations. A portable, solar-powered tag reader that collects data to monitor traffic flow. The research is funded through a $3.9 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration to the Center for Infrastructure and Transportation Studies (CITS) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. " ...

Via Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Portable, Solar-Powered Tag Readers Could Improve Traffic Management

RFID ePassport Vulnerable ...

Flexilis describes a number of vulnerabilities in the US ePassport and makes recommendations to increase security of the data. ...

... "Starting October 2006, new U.S. passports will contain RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chips which hold an individual's picture and personal information. These chips can be read wirelessly from a distance of several feet. In order to prevent thieves from stealing sensitive personal data, the State Department has included several security measures in the proposed passport standard. " ...

Via Flexilis: e-Passport Vulnerability

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 US ePassports Begin Monday ...

US ePassport will proceed despite security concerns ...

... "The new U.S. passports will include a chip that contains all the data contained in the paper version - name, birthdate, gender, for example - and can be read by electronic scanners at equipped airports. " ...

Via Yahoo: U.S. to roll out electronic passports ...

RFID ePassports Identity Skimming ...

RFID e-passports, or electronic passports, will become available in the United States. The RFID technology, used in the passports, is subject to identity skimming. ...

... "They'll have radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and are meant to cut down on human error of immigration officials, speed the processing of visitors and safeguard against counterfeit passports. " ...

RFID ePassports Identity Skimming: Via CNN: Technologists object to U.S. RFID passports ...

RFID SENTRI Rapid Inspection Technology ...

US CBP needs remaining Sentri users to upgrade to the latest RFID rapid inspection technology. ...

... "U.S. Customs and Border Protection urged San Diego and Tijuana area SENTRI participants who have not yet swapped their old fast pass vehicle transponder for the new RFID decal to make the conversion immediately or face loss of privileges. Of the 37,176 vehicles currently enrolled in the San Diego-Tijuana Secure Electronic Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program, about 8,200 still need to be converted to a newer technology Radio Frequency Identification decal that will provide secure occupant information to CBP officers as the vehicles enter ports of entry from Mexico. Detection equipment at the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa ports of entry that reads the old windshield-mounted transponder will be turned off on Thursday, June 22, replaced by newer equipment that reads an RFID chip embedded within the official SENTRI windshield decal, officials said. The vehicle conversion does not require an appointment and requires about 20 minutes to complete at the Otay Mesa passenger port, said James Hynes, director of the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa passenger ports of entry. " ...

RFID SENTRI Rapid Inspection Technology: Via U.S. Customs and Border Protection: SENTRI Users Urged to Upgrade to Newer Technology Now ...

RFID ePassport Authentication ...

Viisage supports the authentication of Australia's ePassports through RFID technology. ...

... "Viisage, a leading provider of advanced technology identity solutions, announced that the Australia Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) has selected the Viisage iA-thenticate(R) Smart Chip/RFID Electronic Document Reader to improve security in more than 25 Australian overseas locations worldwide. This is the third of three consecutive contracts awarded to Viisage from the Australian government. Australia has been a leader in implementing Viisage's innovative document authentication technologies and products, which include one of the world's largest document databases for ensuring the authenticity of standard identity documents.

DIMA plans to use the Viisage iA-thenticate Smart Chip/RFID Electronic Document Reader to improve overall security around the issuance of travel and identity documents, specifically e-passports. The product is designed to ensure that all documents presented as proof of identification are credible and authentic. Following Brazil's implementation, previously announced in March 2006, this marks the second deployment of this unique product since its recent launch. Viisage provides other document authentication products to more than 20 countries including Australia, Canada, Sweden, Hungary, Brazil, Japan, and The United Arab Emirates. " ...

RFID ePassport Authentication: Via Viisage: Viisage's Proven Document Authentication Technology Aids Australian Border Control and Embassy Safety Initiatives Worldwide: Australia's Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Awards Viisage Contract for Authentication of E-passports; Marks Third Consecutive Contract from an Australian Agency ...

RFID Airline Luggage Efficiency Enabler ...

SITA recommends RFID technology for luggage tracking ...

... "SITA is among those recommending that airlines or airports pay for Radio Frequency Identification technology. An RFID tag is automatically scanned by numerous stationary readers that record each movement a bag makes through the system. " ...

RFID Airline Luggage Efficiency Enabler: Via Lexington Herald-Leader: Low-tech bag tracing is due for an upgrade ...

Mishandled baggage costing $2.5 billion as air travel passenger numbers soar to two billion says SITA: "It recommends that markets where mishandled baggage is a problem would be better served by adopting technologies such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tagging and bag reconciliation systems to track baggage at various points throughout the bag's journey. RFID means fewer bags have to be handled manually and improves security. A recent survey by SITA - in partnership with the Airports Council International and Airline Business magazine - found that RFID tags are being used for baggage handling in just 6% of airports surveyed but also identified an expectation that RFID tags will be used in 45% of airports by the end of 2009. SITA has developed an integrated, end-to-end baggage reconciliation system which combines RFID, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and highly redundant IP-based global links to ensure baggage gets to its destination with the minimum of fuss. "

RFID Description ...

... "What's an RFID chip? Answer: RFID stands for radio frequency identification, a technology embedded in chips to allow casinos to track them. " ...

RFID Description: Via AZCentral: City on a roll in 2005, and it's a safe bet '06 will be even better

RFID Inlay Acquisition By Sokymat

RFID Inlay Acquisition By Sokymat: Via Sokymat: Sokymat acquires IMASYS ...

... "Sokymat SA, the world's leading supplier of RFID transponders, announces today that it has acquired IMASYS, a leading German supplier of RFID inlay manufacturing equipment based in Pfronten, which joined the Sokymat Group effective November 1st, 2005. IMASYS is a designer and manufacturer of high frequency (HF) transponder inlay production machines based on the wire-embedding process. IMASYS current goal is to significantly increase the production capacity of its 13.56 MHz RFID inlay manufacturing machines, in order to respond to the tremendous growth of the markets for e-passports and contactless payment cards. " ...

Sokymat, the world’s leading supplier of RFID transponders, is present in all major market segments that express a strong interest in the benefits of RFID technology, namely access control and security, industrial automation and supply chain management as well as animal identification. Thanks to its 15 years of experience in transponder manufacturing technology and its know-how in packaging technology, Sokymat can design and manufacture virtually any type of custom-made transponder suited to the specific operating environment and packaging material requested by the customer – including metal. Alongside with its expertise in 125/134.2 kHz and UHF RFID technology, Sokymat boasts the most complete know-how in 13.56 MHz technology and serves fast growing industry segments such as the emerging market for government-issued electronic passports and travel documents. The group employs more than 300 people worldwide, has both research and development centers and manufacturing plants in Switzerland, Sweden, Germany and Malaysia.

RFID Automated Document Authentication

RFID Automated Document Authentication: Via Viisage: Viisage Launches RFID Smartchip in Leading Document Authentication Solution; Automated Authentication of ePassports and Smart Cards Provides Border Crossing Agencies with Capabilities to Validate Travelers' Identities ...

RFID capability integrated across automated document authentication product line ...

... "Viisage (NASDAQ: VISG), a leading provider of advanced technology identity solutions, announced the release of contactless smartchip capabilities for its iA-thenticate(R) product line, incorporating RFID (radio frequency identification) capability to authenticate travel credentials across Viisage's widely deployed product set. The integration of RFID into Viisage's iA-thenticate smartchip is expected to streamline border crossing processes, simplify the authentication of identity documents, including both old and new passports, and improve identification and security at border crossings. The Viisage iA-thenticate system is currently deployed at many border crossings, airports and embassies around the world, including such countries as Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Canada and Australia, and at multiple airports in the United Kingdom and the US for the validation of credentials of airport contractors. The combination of the already proven document authentication capabilities with new RFID data capture capabilities is designed to provide border control agents with a higher level of assurance that submitted documents are valid. " ...

Second Generation RFID Solutions Partnership Drives Adoption ...

Second Generation RFID Solutions Partnership Drives Adoption: Via HP: HP and Philips to Drive Adoption of Second Generation RFID Solutions

... "HP and Royal Philips Electronics announced that they are partnering to accelerate the adoption of the latest global RFID standard, which is designed to provide customers with interoperable technology, solutions and services for migration from previous RFID standards. This new global EPC Class 1 Generation2 (Gen2) standard allows a single tag to now travel globally and still be read by most readers, something that wasn't previously possible. For example, most first-generation Class 1 RFID tags used in the United States cannot be read in Europe due to bandwidth limitations. Gen2 makes it possible to track a tag sent from the United States through Europe with ease. Having already successfully embraced RFID technology in their respective supply chains, both companies will leverage their complementary leadership in RFID chip development, business process design and systems integration to further drive adoption of Gen2 RFID technology. " ...

Global RFID EIdentity Initiative ...

Global RFID EIdentity Initiative: Via LogicaCMG: LogicaCMG launches global e-Identity initiative ...

... "LogicaCMG launches global e-Identity initiative: LogicaCMG today launches a new e-Identity initiative that will provide a global centre of excellence for the development of solutions for electronic identification, travel documents, border crossing and public safety initiatives. This programme brings together LogicaCMG's expertise in systems integration, security, identification and tracking technologies, such as biometrics, smart cards and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). LogicaCMG has successfully completed e-Identity projects worldwide, such as the biometric-enabled fast-pass border crossing at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam. In addition, the company has extensive experience in the provision of smart card based solutions for financial applications and access control. " ...

RFID Technology Entry Exit Land Border Pilots ...

RFID Technology Entry Exit Land Border Pilots: Via DHS | Department of Homeland Security | US-VISIT Begins Testing Radio Frequency Identification Technology to Improve Border Security and Travel

... "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun testing the US-VISIT Program's next phase of implementation, which uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to more efficiently record the entries and exits of visitors who are currently issued an I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) at our land borders. Five U.S. land border ports will test the RFID technology from August 4, 2005, through early summer of 2006. The ports are Nogales East (Deconcini) and Nogales West (Mariposa) in Arizona; Alexandria Bay (Thousand Islands) in New York; and Pacific Highway and Peace Arch in Washington state. US VISIT is a continuum of security measures that collect biometric and biographic information from visitors at U.S. visa-issuing posts around the world, and upon their arrival in and departure from U.S. air, sea and land border ports. Experience has shown that the US-VISIT enrollment process is fast, easy to understand and simple for visitors. " ...

DHS USVisit RFID Implementation ...

DHS USVisit RFID Implementation: The Department of Homeland Security is creating a new system of records for the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program ...

... "US-VISIT has been implemented in increments. As part of Increment 2, US-VISIT will test the use of passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to automatically, passively, and remotely record the entry and exit of covered individuals. These RFID tags will be embedded in the Form I-94 or I-94W, which is an Arrival-Departure Record issued to a traveler. " ...

RFID Tags Mobile Assets Beer Distribution

RFID Tags Mobile Assets Beer Distribution: Sokymat - Sokymat Supplying RFID Tags to TrenStar

... "Sokymat, the world's leading supplier of RFID transponders, is supplying RFID tags to mobile asset management company TrenStar Inc. to track beer kegs for clients in the U.K. including Coors. " ...

Sokymat, the world’s leading supplier of RFID transponders, is present in all major market segments that express a strong interest in the benefits of RFID technology, namely access control and security, industrial automation and supply chain management as well as animal identification. Thanks to its 15 years of experience in transponder manufacturing technology and its know-how in packaging technology, Sokymat can design and manufacture virtually any type of custom-made transponder suited to the specific operating environment and packaging material requested by the customer – including metal. Alongside with its expertise in 125/134.2 kHz and UHF RFID technology, Sokymat boasts the most complete know-how in 13.56 MHz technology and serves fast growing industry segments such as the emerging market for government-issued electronic passports and travel documents. The group employs more than 300 people worldwide, has both research and development centers and manufacturing plants in Switzerland, Sweden, Germany and Malaysia.

TrenStar is the first company to offer mobile asset management. From the start in 2001, TrenStar’s singular mission has been to buy, track and manage high-value containers for customers throughout asset-intensive industries. TrenStar offers one complete outsourced solution that combines asset acquisition, tracking technology and management services all for a per-use fee, so customers, and eventually entire industries, reduce operating expenses, improve customer service and manage assets and their contents effectively. TrenStar's clients include Carlsberg UK, Coors Brewers Limited, Kraft and Goodyear. Consistently ranked one of the top software developers in the Denver area and named a Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Rising Star in North America in 2004, TrenStar has offices in Denver, the United Kingdom, Australia and South Africa. TrenStar is privately held, and the primary shareholders are Trencor Limited, The Carlyle Group and the Leede Companies.

RFID File Tracking Systems Government Contract ...

RFID File Tracking Systems Government Contract: 3M Awarded GSA Contract for RFID File Tracking Systems, Giving Agencies Easy, Low-Cost Access to RFID Systems ...

... "3M has been awarded a five-year schedule contract from the General Services Administration (GSA) for 3M RFID File Tracking Systems. The GSA contract allows 3M to offer federal agencies a simplified process for obtaining its latest RFID (radio frequency identification) tracking products and systems for tracking physical files, at the lowest possible price. These products are listed under GSA contract number GS-25F-0033R. " ...

For more than 30 years, 3M has provided premier security solutions and services that identify, authenticate, secure and track materials and information by combining security and productivity. Drawing on its broad technology base and expertise, 3M creates solutions for a wide array of security needs. Examples include issuance and authentication of travel documents and personal identification cards, brand and asset protection solutions to fight counterfeiting and tampering, file tracking solutions, and library security and workflow management solutions.

RFID ePassport Document Authentication ...

RFID ePassport Document Authentication: The Sultanate of Oman Selects Viisage for Border Management Solution; Viisage Document Authentication Solution to Validate Travelers Documents at Airports, Seaports, and Land Borders ...

... "Automated document authentication provides the broadest form of document validation for countries today. As countries move to develop their electronic passport programs, the Viisage iA-thenticate solution can support both radio frequency ID (RFID) read of the chip on an e-passport, as well as authentication of non e-passports. Such border management initiatives as the US VISIT, a US Department of Homeland Security program designed to enhance national security and promote legitimate travel, mandate the eventual adoption of biometrically enabled e-passports. " ...

Viisage (NASDAQ: VISGE) delivers advanced technology identity solutions for governments, law enforcement agencies and businesses concerned with enhancing security, reducing identity theft, and protecting personal privacy. Viisage solutions include secure credentials such as passports and drivers' licenses, biometric technologies for uniquely linking individuals to those credentials, and credential authentication technologies to ensure the documents are valid before individuals are allowed to cross borders, gain access to finances, or granted other privileges. With over 3,000 installations worldwide, Viisage's identity solutions stand out as a result of the Company's industry-leading technology and unique understanding of customer needs. Viisage's product suite includes FaceTOOLS SDK, Viisage PROOF, FaceEXPLORER, iA-thenticate, BorderGuard, FacePASS and FaceFINDER.

RFID Border Control Biometrics UK Conference

RFID Border Control Biometrics UK Conference: OMNIKEY sponsors the Global Border Control Technology Summit in London: OMNIKEY, one of the world´s leading manufacturers of innovative smart card readers, is sponsoring the Global Border Control Technology Summit, the premier meeting place for governments, technology vendors and system integrators to debate the ongoing concerns involving biometric passports ...

Omnikey sponsors UK conference to address the requirements of RFID-based border control with biometric technologies ...

... "OMNIKEY, one of the world´s leading manufacturers of innovative smart card readers, is sponsoring the Global Border Control Technology Summit, the premier meeting place for international governments, technology vendors and system integrators to debate the ongoing concerns involving biometric passports. The conference will take place on July 11th to 12th in London at the Selfridge Hotel in London. The decision of governments worldwide to introduce high-security electronic travel documents based on RFID and biometric technologies, as well as to roll-out a new globe-spanning border control infrastructure, presents an array of technological and logistical challenges. " ...

The Global Border Control Technology Summit will enable all those involved in the rollout of technology-led projects to discuss critical practical, technical and commercial issues; and to find appropriate solutions to common implementation problems. High-profile attendees, including government representatives, from all over the world guarantee a unique insight in how the early adopters of biometrics for border control have introduced and implemented the technology. First-hand information on how the different products and solutions are working in practice can be expected. This event has been specifically designed and timed to coincide with the rollout of biometric passports and is therefore essential for Passport Issuing Authorities and Border Control Authorities. It will also be invaluable for any government organisation responsible for making the business case, selecting technology partners, procuring services for or managing any project involving identification technologies, services and products.

OMNIKEY, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative smart card readers, offers the most diversified product portfolio available on the market today. Having established a tight collaboration with key decision makers in the card manufacturing and software industries, OMNIKEY sits at the table of innovation. OMNIKEY’s smart card readers for PCs can be utilized by any application including logical access control, digital signature, GSM authentication, secure banking and online transactions, loyalty programs, and healthcare solutions. OMNIKEY, headquartered in Walluf, near Wiesbaden (Germany), is part of the ASSA ABLOY Identification Technology Group (ITG). OMNIKEY´s North American headquarters reside in Irvine, California with technical support in Atlanta, Georgia. The Asia Pacific operation is located in Hong Kong. Design, production management, and quality control of OMNIKEY’s products are carried out in the company’s two R&D centers in Linz, Austria and Erfurt, Germany. OMNIKEY readers are distributed worldwide through a global network of partners, including value added resellers, system integrators, and OEMs.

ITG is the world’s leading supplier of RFID components, products, solutions and services. Comprised of a dynamic group of companies including HID, Sokymat, ACG Identification Technologies, Indala, OMNIKEY and Interlock, ITG innovation spans the value chain of smart card and RFID-based systems for identification and security. Applications include physical and logical access control, supply chain management, animal tagging, national ID and e-passport programs, transport and various industrial and manufacturing applications. ITG Research in Denver, Colorado, focused on advanced research projects at the cutting edge of RFID and smart card technologies, and its SmartWorldAcademy in Prague, uniquely position ITG at the forefront of the secure identification industry. ITG headquarter offices are located in Walluf, Germany and Irvine, California. ITG is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, an international group listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange with some 30,000 employees and annual sales of about EUR 3 billion. The ASSA ABLOY Group is the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of locking solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety and convenience.

RFID Devices For Trucking: National Security System

RFID Devices For Trucking: Georgia Southern professor proposes national truck tracking system

... "Every day, millions of commercial trucks travel the nation's highways. Homeland security officials are looking for a system to keep track of this massive volume of traffic. Cook is proposing a system that would incorporate cutting-edge radio frequency identification (RFID) devices, truck weigh-stations and law enforcement vehicles into a system to gather information for a proposed national truck tracking center. " ...

RFID SmartCard For eTicketing ...

RFID SmartCard For eTicketing: T-Systems presents smartcard for e-ticket valid throughout Germany ...

T-Systems leverage RFID smartcard technology to deliver electronic ticketing solutions to the German mass transit market ...

... T-Systems has developed an electronic chip card for mass transit companies in Germany. The card will replace various ticket systems currently in use. Thus, for the first time ever, bus and commuter train passengers across Germany can travel without cash. Riders will receive an overall monthly invoice for all the trips they take on public transportation. Besides the great flexibility the solution enables, Germany’s mass transit operators also benefit from the fact that the card is counterfeit-proof. Up to now, the manipulation of paper tickets has resulted in revenue losses. Instead of using the familiar ticket-canceling machine, soon mass transit passengers will simply wave a smartcard equipped with a wireless antenna in front of a card reader when they board the bus or train. ...

T-Systems is one of a group of German technology firms involved in a government-sponsored research project to develop a core application for Germany’s associated mass transit companies, known collectively by its German acronym VDV. The common goal behind the "VDV Core Application" project is the creation of a national standard for electronic tickets and related technical components.

RFID Border Crossing Card: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

... "Mexican citizens who routinely cross the border on the land borders use the Border Crossing Card as the common document, the so-called laser visa. That is already a highly secure machine-readable document with embedded biometrics. So really, for the Mexican citizens, they will -- this is at least what's in our proposed rulemaking -- they would continue to use that to cross the border. There may be a subsequent generation of Border Crossing Cards using some of the techniques or technology, excuse me, that Ms. Dezenski was talking about, radio frequency, ID technology (RFID) and things of this nature. But we really do not see this having a significant impact on the movement of Mexican nationals to the United States. The return of American citizens to the United States, however, is another thing and those are people who will have to acquire, perhaps, some more formal documentation than they currently have. " ...

RFID Travel Technology: Land Borders ...

Alternative Technologies for Implementation of Section 110 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 at Land Borders

... "We are working with the INS to test the feasibility of various technology solutions that could expeditiously collect entry and exit records for all non-citizens at a land border port of entry. The feasibility study is a limited evaluation of different types of technologies that could be used to track non-citizen travelers who enter and exit the U.S. either on foot or by vehicle. Machine readable document scanners and several types of radio frequency (RF) systems will be tested at INS's Glynco, Georgia training facility. For RF identification, tests will be conducted on cards with various data storage and read range capabilities. When a traveler holds their document near an antenna, the RF chip transmits the necessary information to create an automated record." ...

Radio Frequency Identification Workshop Report ...

FTC Releases Radio Frequency Identification Workshop Report

... "The report and workshop continue the Commission's work on consumer privacy and technology issues, exploring how RFID works, its various applications, and its anticipated uses. RFID involves tiny tags embedded with computer chips that communicate with devices called readers, which are capable of scanning information stored on multiple tags from a distance. A tag can contain information that uniquely identifies the item to which it is attached, such as an electronic product code. As the report describes, RFID technology has important implications for businesses, consumers, and policymakers. Companies are turning to RFID to manage warehouse inventory and to stock retail shelves. Consumers are using RFID tags when they travel on highways, purchase gas and groceries, and protect their pets. RFID also has significant potential for government use as a public safety and anti-counterfeiting tool. " ...

RFID Enables Travel Information System

Data Fusion For Delivering Advanced Traveler Information Services ...

... "Another source of traveler information comes from vehicular tags (RFID devices) that can be read by roadside readers on public roadways for the purpose of charging a user fee (toll tag), identifying vehicles (CVO registration or transit vehicles) or verifying credentials (WIM specifications). This information is usually available only to the public agency responsible for collecting a fee or processing traveler information. The information would be valuable for developing an improved understanding of trip distributions, but currently there are no institutional arrangements that allow for sharing this user information with ATIS service providers, public or private. Other sources of traveler information come from GPS-based systems, including certain types of Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems employed in certain transit systems and GPS-enabled probe vehicles. " ...

RFID Course Curriculum Expands ...

RFID Course Curriculum Expands: eSmart Source Training Division RFID4U Dramatically Expands RFID ...

RFID4U increases the depth of its RFID curriculum, with additions to accelerate quick learning events and enable live virtual learning events ...

From PR Web (press release), WA ... training division of eSmart Source) announces several new course curricula to meet the training needs in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology at ...

... RFID4U (training division of eSmart Source) announces several new course curricula to meet the training needs in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology at all levels. Course offerings now include: One day RFID Made Easy, two days RFID workshop and three days RFID implementation training. These courses are offered onsite as well as in company’s training facility. In addition company also announced twelve online courses which are available with live instructors via web and offers significant saving in resource travel cost. Company has plans to introduce more courses next quarter. ...

For over six years, eSmart Source has been an IT partner committed to helping companies capitalize on the strengths of IT to achieve value-driven business results. eSmart offers a multi-tier suite of solutions and services designed to address end-to-end RFID system needs of companies including assessment, evaluation, integration and training. eSmart focuses on providing leading edge technology and is partnered with best of breed RFID tags, readers, middleware and printer suppliers in addition to providing a suite of software applications for RFID-enabled infrastructure.

RFID Potential ...

Conferences and Workshops

... "The emergence of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has important implications for businesses, consumers, and policymakers. Companies are turning to RFID to manage warehouse inventory and to stock retail shelves. Consumers are using RFID tags when they travel on highways, purchase gas and groceries, and protect their pets. RFID also has significant potential as a public safety and anti-counterfeiting tool. And as the cost of RFID chips declines, new applications will undoubtedly be developed. " ...

Homeland Security RFID Fact Sheet ...

Homeland Security RFID Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet on Radio Frequency Identification Technology

Homeland Security develops fact-sheet, or position paper, on the role of RFID in the US VISIT program ...

From Department of Homeland Security (press release) ... Radio frequency (RFID) identification technology refers to wireless systems that allow a device to read information contained in a wireless device or “tag ...

... US VISIT is exploring the use of RFID technology as a tool that will better enable the program to fulfill its goals, which are to enhance the security of our citizens and visitors, facilitate legitimate travel and trade to and from the United States, ensure the integrity of our immigration system and protect the privacy of our visitors. RFID technology can improve the ability to match entries to exits without impacting processing time at the land borders and record arrivals and departures of a visitor in pedestrian and vehicle lanes – rapidly, accurately and reliably. It will also allow US VISIT to detect a visitor’s tag and provide the primary inspection process with information and a mechanism for establishing an accurate and timely record of exits without slowing a traveler through the process. Finally, RFID can also provide solutions that are not invasive and that protect the privacy of visitors.

Overview: As US VISIT moves toward improving the automated entry-exit system at the nation’s land border ports of entry, RFID technology offers a potential solution for an entry-exit operation that better facilitates legitimate travel and trade. Radio frequencies emanating from RFID tags are far below the levels that could cause any harm to human health and below the typical ambient radio frequencies most people are exposed to in the United States on a daily basis from devices such as TVs and radios. Like these other devices, RFID tags and readers are regulated and their safety is certified by the Federal Communications Commission. ...

US-VISIT continues to test technologies that will help it better achieve its mission to enhance security of our citizens and visitors while facilitating legitimate travel and trade across our borders.

Homeland Security RFID Fact Sheet ...

Homeland Security RFID Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet on Radio Frequency Identification Technology

Homeland Security develops fact-sheet, or position paper, on the role of RFID in the US VISIT program ...

From Department of Homeland Security (press release) ... Radio frequency (RFID) identification technology refers to wireless systems that allow a device to read information contained in a wireless device or “tag ...

... US VISIT is exploring the use of RFID technology as a tool that will better enable the program to fulfill its goals, which are to enhance the security of our citizens and visitors, facilitate legitimate travel and trade to and from the United States, ensure the integrity of our immigration system and protect the privacy of our visitors. RFID technology can improve the ability to match entries to exits without impacting processing time at the land borders and record arrivals and departures of a visitor in pedestrian and vehicle lanes – rapidly, accurately and reliably. It will also allow US VISIT to detect a visitor’s tag and provide the primary inspection process with information and a mechanism for establishing an accurate and timely record of exits without slowing a traveler through the process. Finally, RFID can also provide solutions that are not invasive and that protect the privacy of visitors.

Overview: As US VISIT moves toward improving the automated entry-exit system at the nation’s land border ports of entry, RFID technology offers a potential solution for an entry-exit operation that better facilitates legitimate travel and trade. Radio frequencies emanating from RFID tags are far below the levels that could cause any harm to human health and below the typical ambient radio frequencies most people are exposed to in the United States on a daily basis from devices such as TVs and radios. Like these other devices, RFID tags and readers are regulated and their safety is certified by the Federal Communications Commission. ...

US-VISIT continues to test technologies that will help it better achieve its mission to enhance security of our citizens and visitors while facilitating legitimate travel and trade across our borders.

HighValue Innovative RFID Solutions to Industry Challenges Recognized ...

HighValue Innovative RFID Solutions to Industry Challenges Recognized: Progress OpenEdge Partners Recognized for Impressive Growth and ... QAD is recognized for their strengths in collaborative partnerships to develop solutions that leverage RFID technology and service oriented archutectures. ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... QAD has consistently demonstrated the true power of collaboration by working with Progress to address the latest industry challenges, such as RFID and SOA. ...

... The OpenEdge Division, an operating unit of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS) and a leading supplier of technology for building business applications, announced today that Discovery Travel Systems (DTS), Epicor, Infor Global Solutions (Infor), Integrated Warehousing Solutions, NextStage Analytics (NSA), Publishing Business Systems (PBS), QAD, and Skyward Systems won partnership awards at Progress' North American Application Partner (AP) Kick-off event in Phoenix, Arizona last month. Partners were recognized for their innovative use of Progress(R) OpenEdge(TM) technology, their focus on high-value initiatives, and joint efforts to deliver higher business value to their customers through collaborative applications that have allowed them to achieve impressive growth. ... ... Partner Collaboration Award - QAD - A leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturers, QAD has consistently demonstrated the true power of collaboration by working with Progress to address the latest industry challenges, such as RFID and SOA. By pairing OpenEdge technology with in-depth manufacturing knowledge, QAD helps its global customers achieve competitive advantage and improved operations. QAD solutions help streamline the manufacturing enterprise, improve quality and customer service, shorten product time-to-market, and increase supply chain responsiveness across geographies, languages and currencies. ...

The Progress OpenEdge Division is an operating unit of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS), a $300+ million global software industry leader. The Progress OpenEdge Division simplifies the development, deployment, integration, and management of the world's best business applications. The Progress OpenEdge Division and its 2,000 Application Partners offer more than 5,000 OpenEdge-based business applications that precisely fit customer needs and deliver competitive advantage. Customers purchase more than $5 billion annually in OpenEdge-based software and services from Progress Software Corporation and its partners. The Progress(R) OpenEdge(TM) platform enables its partners to rapidly build and deliver lowest cost-of-ownership applications. Progress Software Corporation also conducts business through its other operating units: Sonic Software, DataDirect Technologies, and ObjectStore.

Radio Frequency IDentification Workshop ...

FTC Radio Frequency IDentification Workshop

From FTC ...

... "The emergence of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has important implications for businesses, consumers, and policymakers. Companies are turning to RFID to manage warehouse inventory and to stock retail shelves. Consumers are using RFID tags when they travel on highways, purchase gas and groceries, and protect their pets. RFID also has significant potential as a public safety and anti-counterfeiting tool. And as the cost of RFID chips declines, new applications will undoubtedly be developed. " ...

Submitted RFID comments from Public Workshop: Radio Frequency Identification

Homeland Security Drives RFID Technology for Border Management ...

Homeland Security Drives RFID Technology for Border Management: Homeland Security Announces Plans to Test Radio Frequency ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... announced today that US-VISIT is continuing to improve the border management system by planning tests of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology at ...

... Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security for the United States Department of Homeland Security, announced today that US-VISIT is continuing to improve the border management system by planning tests of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology at the U.S. land border. ...

The goals of US-VISIT are to enhance the security of our citizens and visitors; facilitate legitimate travel and trade; ensure the integrity of our immigration system; and protect the privacy of our visitors. US-VISIT is a continuum of security measures that begins overseas and continues through entry and exit. Experience has shown that the US-VISIT enrollment process is fast, easy to understand and simple for visitors.

RFID Accelerator: ObjectStore Trading Accelerator Delivers Real-Time Event ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... ObjectStore(R) products are supporting RFID implementations, and are deployed in industries such as finance, telecommunications and travel, where companies ...

... ObjectStore, a leader in products for real-time data services, and an operating company of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS), today announced a major update to ObjectStore(R) Trading Accelerator(TM), which provides financial trading houses with real-time market data capture, query and management, integrated with historical market data. With its newly available Event Query Language (EQL), ObjectStore Trading Accelerator allows trading houses to apply sophisticated "what-if" scenarios and analytics on incoming data sources and execute such real-time trading strategies as volume weighted average pricing (VWAP) analysis and program trading. ...

RFID Hype: RFID Overshadows Existing Technology Solutions to Product ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... The wholesale charge to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), which is at least a decade away from full deployment, is overshadowing ...

... The wholesale charge to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), which is at least a decade away from full deployment, is overshadowing existing technology solutions that offer suppliers many of the same benefits, including an electronic pedigree, according to Ronald Barenburg, President of Secure Symbology, Inc. (SSI) ...

Based in New York City, Secure Symbology, Inc. is a global corporation specializing in innovative serialized bar code solutions for companies seeking to increase profitability by identifying and tracking their products as they travel along the supply chain. Secure Symbology is the innovator of the Electronic Sequence Code(TM) (ESC(TM)) System, which provides an electronic pedigree to secure brand integrity at the container, pallet, case and unit item level.

FTC View of Radio Frequency IDentification RFID

From FTC ...

... "The emergence of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has important implications for businesses, consumers, and policymakers. Companies are turning to RFID to manage warehouse inventory and to stock retail shelves. Consumers are using RFID tags when they travel on highways, purchase gas and groceries, and protect their pets. RFID also has significant potential as a public safety and anti-counterfeiting tool. And as the cost of RFID chips declines, new applications will undoubtedly be developed. " ...

RFID Privacy Recommendations ...

From The Committee on Energy and Commerce ...

... "Recommendations: Legislation should protect consumers from improper use and sharing of data in both the public and the private sector. The legislation would address all forms of RFID-based services, from travel security to employee monitoring, child tracking and amusement park patron management. Congress should rule on legislation specifically targeting the use of RFID in the retail sector and require clear labeling and easy removal of item-level RFID tagging on individual consumer products. Clear labeling and easy removal of tags will ensure that consumers receive proper notice of RFID systems and are able to confidently exercise their choice whether or not to go home with live RFID tags in the products they own. Notice and choice are in fact two key components of the Fair Information Practices and elements that consumers value, as shown in many opinion polls. Consumers without high levels of technical capability have no way of knowing if a killed tag is merely disabled, physically destroyed, or in fact still fully functional. Tag removal, on the other hand, is transparent and 100 percent effective. " ...

RFID Warehousing: Eagle Creek's Products to Travel Effortlessly Throughout the ...

From Yahoo News (press release) ... Provia's Supply Chain Execution solutions include RFID-enabled warehousing, transportation, order and yard management products seamlessly integrated together ...

An RFID-enabled warehouse can increase throughput and increase on-time delivery to the customer. RFID-enabled warehouse strategies can be used to support wave-picking, cross-docking, and space optimization while eliminating the need to manually trigger transactions ...

... Provia Software, a leading provider of supply chain execution (SCE) software solutions, announced that Eagle Creek, a manufacturer of adventure travel gear, everyday bags, travel accessories and packing solutions, has chosen Provia's ViaWare WMS (Warehouse Management System) and SPS (Small Parcel Shipping) software products for use at the company's Vista, Calif., distribution facility. ...

Provia Software, a Viastore Company, delivers The Power of Delivery(TM) for customers like Gillette, Menlo Worldwide, Graybar Electric, Spencer Gifts, Lanier Worldwide, and Owens Corning and third-party logistics (3PL) customers like Menlo Worldwide, Total Logistic Control and Conestoga Cold Storage. Provia's Supply Chain Execution solutions include RFID-enabled warehousing, transportation, order and yard management products seamlessly integrated together with web-based visibility tools to create a real-time, end-to-end supply chain execution solution.

RFID Authentication and Access Control: Veridicom Announces VKI, A Portable Authentication Device ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... uniquely identifiable fingerprint sensor that can biometrically authenticates individuals to multiple compatible networks including existing RFID access systems ...

VKI is a unique solution introduced into the marketplace. It is a single key which:

--- Acts as a secure storage device that biometrically locks down sensitive data.
--- Acts as a uniquely identifiable fingerprint sensor that biometrically authenticates individuals to multiple compatible networks including existing RFID access systems.

... Veridicom International Inc (OTCBB:VRDI) is pleased to announced that "VKI", its new multi-factor authentication key which addresses today's need to authenticate individuals in both the enterprise and physical worlds, will be launched at the Biometrics 2004 conference and trade show in London, England this week. ...

Veridicom International offers a suite of identity management products, including hardware and software that utilize public key infrastructure (PKI), secure token-based technology, and fingerprint biometrics to authenticate and manage personal identities for a wide variety of applications and transactions. This platform provides a biometrically authenticated digital signature for financial, travel, and other applications. Veridicom patented authentication and transaction technology enables real-time authentication of individuals anytime, anywhere, via the Internet, point-of-sale, security kiosk, and mobile devices. Veridicom International’s identity management solutions employ public key infrastructure and a “virtual token” based technology to control, audit and monitor the identification processes for electronic events. In existence since 1970, today's Veridicom International boasts an enviable pedigree that includes ties to such technology industry luminaries as Bell Labs and Lucent Technologies and past development contracts with notables like the United States Department of Defense and the Department of Defense Research Projects Agency. Veridicom is well positioned with an 'out-of-the-box' identity management solution which merges hardware, enterprise middleware and application software into a seamless, bundled authentication suite. With a portfolio of thirty-three patents and additional active patent pending applications the technology infrastructure of Veridicom International has collectively taken more than $70 million to develop with investment funds from the likes of Intel, Deutsche Bank, UBS Warburg, H&Q, Allegro Capital, ATT Ventures and Bell Labs.

RFID Solution: ObjectStore RFID Accelerator Chosen by German Forestry Company For ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS), today announced that DABAC, a leading German software development company, has selected ObjectStore(R) RFID Accelerator(TM ...

... ObjectStore, a leader in products for real-time data services, and an operating company of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS), today announced that DABAC, a leading German software development company, has selected ObjectStore(R) RFID Accelerator(TM), an easy-to-use, real-time data management solution, for its Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) pilot program. German forestry company Cambium-Forstbetriebe will use DABAC's ObjectStore RFID Accelerator-based technology to track trees from Germany's independent forestries through the supply chain and to the saw mills. The new system is being developed to improve inventory management and streamline the financial reconciliation process. (In a separate announcement today ObjectStore unveiled its ObjectStore RFID Accelerator. ...

ObjectStore is a global provider of real-time data management products. Its products enable corporate data caching and complex event processing, and its leading object database is renowned for performance and scalability. ObjectStore(R) products are supporting RFID implementations, and are deployed in industries such as finance, telecommunications and travel, where companies rely on them to complement their corporate data management infrastructure. ObjectStore is an operating company of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS), a $300+ million global software industry leader.

Pharma RFID: Alternative to RFID in Pharmaceutical Drug Packaging

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Mimicking the future potential of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), the ESC(TM) System uses serialized 2D Composite bar codes to encode individual product ...

... Secure Symbology, Inc., a global supply chain solutions company, is announcing the release of its patent-pending Electronic Sequence Code(TM) System (ESC(TM)). The Company is initially targeting the pharmaceutical sector with its ESC(TM) System, which can provide immediate track, trace, anti-counterfeiting and electronic pedigree capabilities throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain. Mimicking the future potential of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), the ESC(TM) System uses serialized 2D Composite bar codes to encode individual product information in a very small footprint that can be applied on individual unit-dose drug products or any subsequent packaging level at current production line speeds. ...

Secure Symbology, Inc. is a global corporation specializing in innovative serialized bar code solutions for companies looking to increase profits by identifying and tracking their products as they travel through the supply chain.

RFID Conference: Advanstar Communications Appoints Mary LaSelva as New Group ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... The event provides the largest gathering for automatic identification (Auto-ID), radio frequency identification (RFID), and mobility experts in North America. ...

... Advanstar Technology Group, a division of Advanstar Communications, Inc., today announced the appointment of Mary LaSelva as group director of the Frontline Solutions Conference & Exposition. With nearly 20 years experience in technology marketing, LaSelva brings excellent leadership and a proven track record in events management to the Advanstar team. LaSelva joins Advanstar from leading document management companies such as HP Indigo, RISO, Inc., as well as early stage start-ups. At these organizations, LaSelva developed and managed marketing functions, gaining experience in communications, corporate branding, demand generation, channel marketing, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partnerships, and business development. ...

The Frontline Solutions Conference & Exposition takes place September 13-15 in Chicago, Illinois. The event provides the largest gathering for automatic identification (Auto-ID), radio frequency identification (RFID), and mobility experts in North America. Advanstar Communications, Inc. is a worldwide business information company serving specialized markets with high quality information resources and integrated marketing solutions. Advanstar publishes 92 business magazines and directories, 79 exhibitions and conferences, numerous Web sites, and a wide range of direct marketing, database and reference products and services. Advanstar serves targeted market sectors in such industries as art, automotive, beauty, collaboration/e-learning, CRM/call center, digital media, entertainment/marketing, fashion & apparel, healthcare, internet/e-business, manufacturing and processing, pharmaceutical, power sports, science, telecommunications, and travel/hospitality. The Company has more than 1,300 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

RFID Conference Event: Frontline 2004 -- Set to Be the Largest Event for Supply Chain ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Technology, and VeriSign are among the vendors slated to showcase the latest real-world solutions in radio frequency identification (RFID); electronic product ...

" ... Advanstar Technology Group, a division of Advanstar Communications, Inc., will bring together the best-of-breed automatic identification (Auto-ID) and supply chain organizations at this year's Frontline Solutions 2004 conference and exposition. IBM, Intermec, Philips Semiconductors, Alien Technology, Datamax, Matrics, Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Savi Technology, and VeriSign are among the vendors slated to showcase the latest real-world solutions in radio frequency identification (RFID); electronic product code (EPC); bar code; industrial mobile and wireless; and supply chain efficiency solutions. Taking place September 13-15 at the Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois, Frontline 2004 brings together key decision makers from major industries, including: manufacturing; retail and consumer packaged goods; government and defense; as well as pharmaceutical and healthcare. These supply chain professionals converge to form valuable business partnerships and learn about new technology solutions that provide an optimal return on investment ... "

Advanstar Communications Inc. is a worldwide business information company serving specialized markets with high quality information resources and integrated marketing solutions. Advanstar publishes 92 business magazines and directories, 79 exhibitions and conferences, numerous Web sites, and a wide range of direct marketing, database and reference products and services. Advanstar serves targeted market sectors in such industries as art, automotive, beauty, collaboration/e-learning, CRM/call center, digital media, entertainment/marketing, fashion & apparel, healthcare, internet/e-business, manufacturing and processing, pharmaceutical, power sports, science, telecommunications, and travel/hospitality. The Company has more than 1,300 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

Smart Card Intro: Capital's smart card idea set to pass the test

From The Scotsman, UK ... SMART cards allowing free entry to Edinburgh’s top attractions and free bus travel around the city are to be introduced early next year. ...

Aviation RFID: Delta to use RFID tags to track luggage

From ComputerWorld ... Lines Inc. said today it will use radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to track luggage throughout its US network. The ...

Airline RFID: Airlines commit to 100% e-ticketing by 2007

From m-Travel.com ... lead. The others include common-use self-service check-in kiosks, bar codes and Radio Frequency Baggage Tag Identification (RFID). ...

Airline RFID Baggage Tracking: Delta tests radio frequency system for tracing bags

From San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA ... The Atlanta-based airline just completed its second test of a radio frequency identification, or RFID, system that can track a bag from the time it is dropped ...