Saturday, August 06, 2005

RFID Tracking Barcoding Hospitals: IQPC Conference September 2005 ...

RFID Tracking Barcoding Hospitals: IQPC Conference September 2005: RFID, Tracking and Barcoding for Hospitals

... "RFID, Tracking and Barcoding for Hospitals: Innovative Solutions for Reducing Medical Errors, Increasing Patient Safety and Improving Processes, September 27 - 28, 2005 at the Hotel Intercontinental, New Orleans, LA. " ...


This IPQC conference focuses on RFID applications for hospitals ...

This conference provides the opportunity to discover how peers in hospitals and healthcare organizations are implementing RFID, Barcoding, and other tracking technologies.

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Hospital RFID Bracelet Integrated Medical Record ...

Hospital RFID Bracelet Integrated Medical Record: Exavera Technologies Incorporated - Insight Comes from Information: eShepherd™ Combines WiFi and RFID Technologies to Maximize Patient Safety and Optimize Hospital Workflow ...

... "eShepherd's RFID bracelets contain a subset of the patient's electronic medical record, including a photograph for positive identification and medical history such as insurance information, vital signs, physician contact data and current medications. In addition to this intelligence, the bracelet communicates automatically with the hospital's information system through Exavera's wireless broadband premise router, eliminating the need for scanning and making the flow of data transparent to patients and caregivers. Working with a hospital's HIS and wireless input devices such as PDAs, tablet PCs, and laptops, eShepherd enables real-time, point-of-care read and write access to information contained in the bracelet and the hospital's database." ...


RFID may be applied in hospitals using RFID bracelets to integrate the medical record in real-time to the patient ...

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Hospital RFID Process ...

Hospital RFID Process: RFID Addresses Healthcare - RFID - Wireless - Products - Healthcare - Wireless Mobile Computing Solutions from Infologix

... "RFID Process: A wristband with a RFID tag is placed onto the patient when they are checked-in. The patient's RFID tag is encoded with: patient name, social security number, birthday, sex, blood type, allergies, physician, admission date, contact person & phone number, and ailment. " ...


Process of RFID application in the hospital environment ...

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Hospital RFID Medical Waste Tracking ...

Hospital RFID Medical Waste Tracking: Hospital RFID Medical Waste Tracking: IBM - Japanese company to conduct first medical waste trial using RFID

... "The verification testing will check the effectiveness of RFID tagging in tracking medical waste materials as they are moved for disposal. The primary goal for the RFID system is to prevent illegal waste disposal by creating a traceability system for medical waste with a number of different hospitals and transportation companies in Japan. Medical waste is extremely hazardous and needs to be handled with care as it is transported from medical institutions to the final licensed waste processing site. " ...


IBM collaborates to test RFID for hospital-generated medical waste tracking in Japan ...

IBM RFID Solution Center helps companies, such as manufacturers and retailers, harness radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for advanced product tracking and inventory control. It allows clients to construct RFID systems, conduct simulation tests using different technologies and provide support for system design, development and installation. Leading-edge RFID applications that are currently in operation in Europe and the United States are also showcased at the Center. IBM offers comprehensive services for the deployment of RFID including the formulation of business plans, development of systems, implementation of trial plans, and full-scale introduction and deployment of RFID solutions. IBM's RFID consulting and implementation practices are part of IBM Global Services, the world's largest information technology services provider. With professionals serving customers in 160 countries IBM Global Services annual revenue was more than $42 billion in 2003, or nearly 48 percent of IBM's total annual revenue.

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RFID Hospital Patient IDentification and Location

RFID Hospital Patient IDentification and Location: Radianse Press Release Single-Use Active-RFID-Tag February 2005

... "The Radianse single-use tag can be slipped onto a patient's ID wrist band. Or a hospital can choose to print patient ID information on Radianse tamper-resistant wrist bands using existing printers. The tag has a button that can be programmed based on the patient's location. In the PACU, for example, a button push might signal the patient is ready for transport." ...


RFID-based patient identification and location system for hospitals ...

This active RFID tag can be used for patient identification and location in hospitals - it can be worn in the shower and alerts as the patient moves about the hospital ...

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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.

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TownPocket RFID Bookmarks Locations with Cellphones ...

Bookmark shops with Town Pocket RFID - Via Engadget ...

... "Japan's new Town Pocket system, which is currently being deployed at 153 local shops in Harajuku, where RFID-enabled cellphone can bookmark various stores. " ...





Friday, August 05, 2005

TWIC RFID ...

TSWG Discussion - Main Topic

... "The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) system deploys a radio frequency identity device (RFID) glued invisibly on top of a person's fingernail to provide quick authentication that is nearly impossible to be lost, shared, forgotten or stolen. " ...

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RFID Biometric Passport

Non-Immigrant Visas - Biometric Passport

... "An additional component is the digital facial image brought up by the RFID Chip, as well as each chip having its own identification number that has its own digital signature to ensure that copies are not fabricated. " ...





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. " ...

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Thursday, August 04, 2005

RFID Pilot Aircraft Parts Virgin Heathrow ...

RFID Pilot Aircraft Parts Virgin Heathrow: Virgin Atlantic Airways Pilots Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) with Oracle and Tata Consultancy Services

... "Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCL), the world's largest enterprise software company, and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS), a leading global IT solutions organisation, announced the commencement of an RFID pilot with Virgin Atlantic to RFID tag critical parts used in aircraft maintenance and repairs at its Heathrow Airport warehouse in the UK. . The pilot will use the RFID and sensor-based solution to manage the accurate consignment, storage and dispatch of parts. " ...


Since it was founded in 1984, Virgin Atlantic Airways has become Britain's second largest carrier serving the world's major cities. Now based at both London's Gatwick and Heathrow airports, it operates long haul services to twenty six destinations world-wide as far apart as Las Vegas, Mumbai and Sydney.

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RFID Engineering VP Appointed ...

RFID Engineering VP Appointed: SAVI TECHNOLOGY NAMES DAVID KRANZLER AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING : Kranzler Brings Breadth and Depth of Expertise in Leading Savi's RFID Hardware, Software, Standards and Patent Teams ...

... "Savi Technology, Inc., a leading provider of RFID solutions for supply chain management and security, announced the appointment of David Kranzler to Senior Vice President of Engineering. Kranzler will oversee Savi Technology's worldwide engineering organization, including application, middleware, and hardware development as well as standards and patents teams. " ...

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RFID Executive Elected AIMGlobal Board ...

RFID Executive Elected AIMGlobal Board: Savi Technology: SAVI TECHNOLOGY'S FRASER JENNINGS ELECTED TO AIM GLOBAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Savi's Mark Nelson Also Appointed Chairman of AIM Global's Newly Formed Education and Public Policy Committee ...

... "Savi Technology, Inc., a leading provider of RFID solutions for supply chain management and security, announced today that Fraser Jennings, Savi's Vice President of Standards and Regulatory Activities, has been elected to the Board of Directors of AIM Global. AIM Global, a not-for-profit trade association, is recognized as the worldwide authority and professional association for the automatic identification and mobility industry. " ...


With over 15 years experience, Savi is a proven leader in RFID solutions for the management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments. Savi's integrated RFID hardware and software solutions drive business value, such as reducing supply chain assets, inventory and operational costs. The company tailors its solutions to the defense, commercial supply chain asset management and global supply chain visibility and security markets. Savi's solutions meet the supply chain needs of defense and government organizations, global shippers, manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers as well as service providers such as terminal operators, asset owners and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 1989, Savi Technology is privately held, with headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., and offices in Johannesburg, London, Melbourne, Singapore, and Washington D.C.

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RFID Golf technology Goes to Market ...

RFID Golf technology Goes to Market: RadarGolf Launches New Golf Technology with The Sharper Image

... "RadarGolf Inc. announced the company has entered into an exclusive agreement with The Sharper Image to offer the company's RadarGolf system, featuring Ball Positioning System technology. RadarGolf's BPS technology helps golfers quickly locate lost golf balls. " ...


RadarGolf Inc. produces a findable golf ball system using BPS™ technology. The system is powered by a radio-frequency microchip that is embedded in the core of the ball. The RadarGolf Ball has been benchmarked favorably against leading premium golf balls for both distance and spin and is included on the USGA list of conforming golf balls. RadarGolf is headquartered in Roseville, Calif. with a primary operations facility in San Ramon, Calif.

Sharper Image is a specialty retailer that is nationally and internationally renowned as a leading source of new, innovative, high-quality products that make life better and more enjoyable. A significant portion of sales are of proprietary products created by the Company's product development group, Sharper Image Design. The Company's principal selling channels include 185 Sharper Image specialty locations throughout the United States; the award-winning Sharper Image monthly catalog with annual circulation in excess of 98 million.

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Halamka RFID Experience: Human Implant

Halamka RFID Experience: Human Implant: VeriChip: New England Journal of Medicine Features Article on VeriChip Technology ...

Dr Halamka discusses his experience and intentions for RFID implantation in the New England Journal of Medicine ...

... "In the article, entitled Straight from the Shoulder, Dr. Halamka discusses his experience of being implanted with the VeriChip, the only FDA-cleared, human-implantable RFID microchip, and his reasons for doing so. " ...


VeriChip, The First RFID Company for People, is a subsidiary of Applied Digital and the only company to provide both implantable and wearable RFID identification and security solutions for people, their assets, and their environments. From the world's first and only FDA-cleared, human-implantable RFID microchip to the only patented active RFID tag with skin-sensing capabilities, VeriChip leads the way in next-generation RFID technologies. Today, over 3,000 installations worldwide in healthcare, security, industrial, and government markets benefit from both the protection and efficiencies provided by VeriChip systems.

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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.

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Active RFID RTLS Scalable Architecture ...

Active RFID RTLS Scalable Architecture: InfoWave Solutions Announces Latest Version of Location-Based Asset Management Software: Activate 3.0 offers RFID and Real-Time Location System connectivity, event detection and notification, and scalable deployment options ...

... "InfoWave Solutions offers customers their choice of best-in-breed tracking technologies while preserving Activate's robust out-of-the-box feature set. In addition, a new scalable architecture fulfills the varied needs of projects both large and small, and creates a seamless migration path from small pilot installations to enterprise-wide solutions. Activate 3.0 addresses three major shortcomings with existing Active RFID and Real-Time Location System (RTLS) software solutions. " ...


InfoWave Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of end-user location-based software and integration services. The Activate software platform leverages location-based data to provide real value in inventory management, asset tracking, real-time locating, and automatic process monitoring. InfoWave Solutions has years of experience in data acquisition, data migration, and wireless sensor development, and is strategically positioned to leverage the full potential of RFID and location-based technology for each individual customer and application.

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Revenue Driven By RFID Projects ...

Revenue Driven By RFID Projects: WFI: Wireless Facilities Reports Second Quarter Results

... "Increased revenues in the second quarter of 2005 were primarily driven by growth in WFI's government division as a result of increased demand for engineering services from the Department of Defense, new work on logistics and RFID related projects, and continued momentum in the Company's homeland security initiative. Increased demand in the enterprise division for video surveillance systems also contributed to year over year second quarter growth. " ...


Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Wireless Facilities, Inc. is an independent provider of systems engineering, network services and technical outsourcing for the world's largest wireless carriers, enterprise customers and for government agencies. The Company provides the design, deployment, integration, and the overall management of wired and wireless networks which deliver voice and data communication, and which support advanced security systems. WFI has performed work in over 100 countries since its founding in 1994.

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RFID Company Revenue Growth ...

RFID Company Revenue Growth: DIGITAL ANGEL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 2OO5 SECOND QUARTER, SIX-MONTH RESULTS: Year-Over-Year Revenues Up Nearly 48 Percent for Second Quarter, 36 Percent for First Six Months; Company Reiterates Revenue Guidance for 2005 ...

... "Revenue for the Company's Animal Applications segment increased 36.4 percent to $8.3 million in this year's second quarter, and 26.2 percent to $16.6 million in the first six months of 2005, when compared to the prior year periods. The increases were principally due to increased sales to fish and wildlife customers, increases in microchip and visual product sales to livestock customers and the inclusion of revenues from Denmark-based DSD Holdings A/S, which was acquired in February 2005. DSD Holdings, which manufactures and markets visual and electronic radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for livestock throughout Europe, the Middle East, Japan and Australia, contributed revenues of $1.5 million for the second quarter and a total of $2.1 million for the first six months of this year. " ...


Digital Angel Corporation develops and deploys sensor and communications technologies that enable rapid and accurate identification, location tracking, and condition monitoring of high-value assets. Applications for the Company's products include identification and monitoring of pets, fish, humans and livestock through its patented implantable microchips; location tracking and message monitoring of vehicles and aircraft in remote locations through systems that integrate GPS and geosynchronous satellite communications; and monitoring of asset conditions such as temperature and movement, through advanced miniature sensors. Digital Angel Corporation is majority-owned by Applied Digital, Inc.

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Embedded Middleware RFID Reader ...

Embedded Middleware RFID Reader: Alien Technology® And IBM Work Together On New-Generation RFID Reader: Alien ALR-9800 Reader Embeds IBM WebSphere RFID Middleware for Seamless Integration With Enterprise Business Processes ...

Alien embeds IBM middleware into Gen2 RFID reader ...

... "Alien Technology and IBM today announced that the two companies have integrated IBM's WebSphere RFID Device Infrastructure (WRDI) middleware on the newly announced Alien ALR-9800 RFID Reader, the first RFID reader designed from the ground up for Gen2 RFID environments. Alien also announced it is offering customers a specific version of the ALR-9800 incorporating IBM's WRDI middleware, which enables the seamless integration of RFID data with IBM platform-based systems and enterprise business processes. " ...


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 low cost. The company provides a family of RFID readers for a variety of applications including supply chain management, logistics, and anti-counterfeiting, to improve inventory management and reduce operating costs.

IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and key business partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable companies to take full advantage of the on demand era.

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Wednesday, August 03, 2005

RFID Innovation Leadership Event ...

RFID Innovation Leadership Event: iNEMI Innovation Leadership Forum, September 15-16, 2005, iNEMI Headquarters, Herndon, Virginia ...

... "Product/market strategy setters for innovative electronic firms: Key current markets: mobility, consumer, communications, computing, automotive; Key emerging markets: medical devices, sensors, RFID, system in package (SiP); Key future markets: nanotechnology, MEMS, energy and disruptive technology " ...


The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) is an industry-led consortium whose mission is to assure leadership of the global electronics manufacturing supply chain. With a membership that includes approximately 70 electronics manufacturers, suppliers, associations, government agencies and universities, iNEMI provides an environment in which partners and competitors alike can collectively anticipate future technology and business needs and effectively develop collaborative courses of action to meet those needs.

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RFID Company Governance Changes ...

RFID Company Governance Changes: ADVANCED ID ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS ...

Advanced ID Corp enhances its governance through board changes ...

... "Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB: AIDO), a complete solutions provider in the radio frequency identification (RFID) and traceability market for the animal industry, announced changes to its Board of Directors. Advanced ID appointed Terry Fields and David Goldenberg to its Board of Directors. Fields practiced law in California for over thirty-three years, initially in litigation, but ultimately concentrating in corporate and business law. " ...


Advanced ID Corporation is a complete solutions provider in the radio frequency identification (RFID) and traceability market for the animal industry. RFID provides a means to positively identify and track animals or objects. Advanced ID markets low frequency RFID microchips, scanners, and its pet recovery database to the companion animal and biological sciences markets. Advanced ID also markets its ultra high frequency DataTRAC™ tags, readers, and software solutions to minimize or eliminate the impact of biosecurity and food safety issues related to the livestock industry.

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RFID Transition Works Atlanta ...

RFID Transition Works Atlanta: NCR: Expanded NCR Demonstration Center in Atlanta Will Advance Transition to New Era of RFID Solutions

... "NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) announced TransitionWorks, a newly expanded radio frequency identification (RFID) demonstration center located in Atlanta. NCR also said it plans to announce new centers in Europe and Asia in the near future. " ...


NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR’s ATMs, retail systems, Teradata® data warehouses and IT services provide Relationship Technology™ solutions that maximize the value of customer interactions and help organizations create a stronger competitive position. Based in Dayton, Ohio, NCR employs approximately 28,300 people worldwide.

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RFID Revenue Performance: Micropayment Facilitation

RFID Revenue Performance: Micropayment Facilitation: Dexit Announces Results for 2nd Quarter 2005 ...

... "The sale of RFID tags, POS terminals and RFID readers amounted to $729,069 during the period. The remaining $117,754 in revenue was derived from exclusivity fees, recurring merchant transaction fees, consumer refill fees and other fees. " ...


Dexit Inc., based in Toronto, has pioneered an instead of cash(R) electronic payment facilitation service for small transactions (generally under $25). The Dexit(R) service enables consumers to pay for a variety of low-cost items quickly and conveniently with the tap of a RFID (radio frequency identification) tag linked to a pre-paid account. Founded in 2001, and funded in part by CANARIE Inc., Dexit launched its service in September 2003, initially in downtown Toronto. More than 50,000 consumers have registered for the Dexit service, which is currently available in more than 500 merchant locations.

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Tuesday, August 02, 2005

RFID Reader Printer Integration ...

RFID Reader Printer Integration: TOSHIBA TEC Europe and TAGSYS Collaborate As Leaders in RFID- Bar Code Printing: Integrated Solution Delivers TAGSYS’ Item-Level RFID Features to TOSHIBA TEC Bar Code Printers ...

... "TOSHIBA TEC Europe, a leading retail and industrial automation solutions provider, today announced it has entered into an agreement with TAGSYS, the global leader in item-level RFID infrastructure, to integrate TAGSYS’ MEDIO™ S003 RFID readers into TOSHIBA TEC’s B-SX bar code printer portfolio. Available immediately, the integrated solution aims to reduce the total cost of ownership for enterprise ICT management infrastructure and guarantees faster time-to-market for bar code printing assets. The collaboration brings together TOSHIBA TEC’s innovative leadership in the bar code printer market and TAGSYS’ proven track record of delivering Reliable, Accurate and Secure (RAS) item-level RFID systems and tags that automate labor-intensive processes, authenticate and safeguard goods, and enable real-time inventory and asset visibility. The integrated solution follows testing for product stability, ease of use and compatibility. " ...


TAGSYS is the global leader in item-level RFID infrastructure. TAGSYS RFID provides RFID systems and tags for end-to-end item-level tracking that automates labor-intensive processes, authenticates and safeguards goods, and enables real-time inventory and asset visibility. With a proven track record of delivering Reliable, Accurate and Secure (RAS) RFID systems and tags, TAGSYS has deployed over 50 million tags and 50,000 reader systems to over 500 customers in more than 40 countries. TAGSYS RFID solutions are currently being deployed in a range of highly specialized vertical markets that include pharmaceutical, fashion apparel, libraries, and textile rental. The company is headquartered in France’s Smart Valley with offices in the USA (Doylestown, Pennsylvania) and Asia (Hong Kong).

TOSHIBA TEC Europe has earned a reputation as a leading manufacturer of retail and industrial information systems through product development that aims to anticipate and uncover potential customer needs, resulting in products that provide real value and benefits to the user. As a total solution provider, TOSHIBA TEC Europe offers a complete package from consulting and system design to system installation, operation and maintenance of point of sale systems, cash registers, scales, barcode printers, peripherals and software information systems. TOSHIBA TEC Corporation has a global turnover of 355 billion yen through 58 offices, employing over 13.000 people. TOSHIBA TEC's majority shareholder is the TOSHIBA Corporation, which provides TOSHIBA TEC with the support of an unrivalled worldwide organisation with a strong presence in four continents.

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RFID Data Management Solution ...

RFID Data Management Solution: Business Objects Helps Graniterock Manage Mountains of RFID Data: Materials and Construction Company Uses Business Intelligence to Improve Operational Performance and Customer Satisfaction ...

Business Objects provides RFID data management solution for Graniterock to deal with skyrocketing information growth ...

... "Graniterock relies on Business Objects (Nasdaq: BOBJ; Euronext Paris ISIN code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions to help manage the data pouring in from an RFID (radio frequency identification) tagging system. With Business Objects, Graniterock has been able to leverage its RFID information to improve operational performance and boost customer satisfaction. Graniterock, a long-time customer of Business Objects, found that its information management needs grew exponentially after implementing an RFID tagging system to track inventory and supply movement, such as the arrival and departure of trucks through its asphalt and quarry loading locations. The system collects information on the truck, project assignment, and weight for each load via RFID tag readers located at throughout plant locations. " ...


Graniterock was founded on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 1900. The company has operations in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Seaside, Salinas, Gilroy, Hollister, Aromas, Felton, Oakland, San Jose, Redwood City and South San Francisco. Graniterock Pavex Construction Division is a significant heavy engineering contractor building roadways, airport and private commercial and residential projects. Graniterock has also been the recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the Governor’s Golden State Quality Award.

Business Objects is the world’s leading business intelligence (BI) software company. With more than 30,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500, Business Objects helps organizations gain better insight into their business, improve decision making, and optimize enterprise performance. The company’s business intelligence platform, BusinessObjects™ XI, offers the BI industry’s most advanced and complete platform for reporting, query and analysis, performance management, and data integration. BusinessObjects XI includes Crystal Reports®, the industry standard for enterprise reporting. Business Objects has also built the industry’s strongest and most diverse partner community, and also offers consulting and education services to help customers effectively deploy their business intelligence projects. Business Objects has dual headquarters in San Jose, Calif., and Paris, France.

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Oracle EPC RFID Metro Package: Accelerated Implementation

Oracle EPC RFID Metro Package: Accelerated Implementation: Oracle Supports EPC-Compliance-Package for METRO Group Suppliers: Oracle, Intermec, SATO, and Schreiner LogiData offer rapid and easy RFID integration using new EPC-Metro-Compliance-Package ...

... "Suppliers to METRO Group looking to expand their use of RFID technology can now take advantage of a new EPC-Metro-Compliance-Package being offered jointly by Oracle, Intermec, SATO, and Schreiner LogiData. The integrated solution - consisting of software, hardware and a service and support package - enables RFID technology to be rapidly and securely deployed in companies today and expanded in the future. Oracle and its partners can implement the entire solution in just five days. " ...

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Intermec RFID Certified Partner: Zetes

Intermec RFID Certified Partner: Intermec Technologies and its Honours Premier Partner ZETES today jointly announced that ZETES is the first company to gain accreditation from Intermec to sell and support its market-leading RFID products on a Pan European basis ...

Zetes achieves Intermec RFID partner status through training and certification ...

... "ZETES personnel working in Belgium, Germany, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the UK have been authorised to sell Intermec RFID products after completing extensive RFID training and testing. All accredited personnel have completed three in-depth Intermec workshops: Introduction to RFID, Installing RFID Solutions, and RFID Software Development. These courses provided qualified engineers with extensive knowledge of developing scalable RFID solutions, from surveying to installation. " ...


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.

ZETES, an integrator offering a strong added value (advice, project management, implementation …), is a European market leader in the field of identification and mobility solutions combining automatic identification of goods and people with mobile communication and processing of data for enterprise systems. The ZETES group has a direct presence in Belgium, Germany, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the UK. ZETES employs over 450 and recorded a consolidated turnover of EUR 100+ million in 2003.

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RFID Operation Safe Commerce

RFID Operation Safe Commerce: WHERENET FORMS SECURITY GROUP WITHIN ITS RAPIDLY GROWING TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS BUSINESS TO ADDRESS NATIONAL MARITIME AND PORT SECURITY NEEDS: Global Shippers Look to Proven WhereNet Technology for Security Applications in Support of President Bush’s Homeland Security Presidential Directive-13 ...

... "As the only company to have successfully installed active RFID, real-time locating system technology at several marine terminals, WhereNet will further leverage this technology by developing additional applications to meet security requirements for marine assets and cargo. Positioned to serve business and government organizations, these systems will greatly enhance transportation security by providing real-time monitoring and reporting capabilities for vessels while at sea and at port. Matthew Schor, a veteran of multiple container security and Operation Safe Commerce initiatives, will lead WhereNet's security group. " ...


WhereNet is the first company to deliver a single wireless location and communication infrastructure that reliably and cost-effectively manages valuable mobile resources and delivers a complete return on investment within 6-12 months. Based on patented, standards-compliant technology resulting from a collective 100+ years of development, the WhereNet real-time solutions enable companies such as BMW, Ford Motor Company, and NYK Logistics to reduce inventory, lower operating costs, and improve operations. The company has received the Henry Ford Technology Award; was recognized for strong ROI by Computerworld; was ranked among the top 10 in the InfoWorld 100; and has been recognized as a wireless innovator by Forrester Research, Computerworld ROI, Frontline Solutions, Plant Engineering, and Supply Chain Systems magazines. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with offices throughout the United States and Europe, WhereNet is funded by Crosspoint Venture Partners, Foundation Capital, Bay Partners, Crescendo Ventures, and Sun Microsystems.

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Monday, August 01, 2005

Japan RFID Platform Alliance ...

Japan RFID Platform Alliance: IIJ, IIJ-Tech, and HP Japan Form Alliance to Deliver RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Tag) Platform ...

Japan Alliance targeting RFID platform development leveraging EPCGlobal RFID standards ...

... "Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ; headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; president and CEO: Koichi Suzuki), IIJ Technology Inc. (IIJ-Tech; headquarters: Chiyoda-ku; Tokyo; president and CEO: Ryosuke Ariga), and Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd. (HP Japan; headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; president and CEO: Shingo Oda) have formed a business alliance for the commercialization of an RFID (radio frequency identification, a general term for the technology to store and remotely retrieve information using wireless IC tags) platform using networks based on international RFID standards called the EPCglobal Network ..." ...


Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI) is one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers. The company has built one of the largest Internet backbone networks in Japan, and between Japan and the United States. IIJ and its group of companies provide total network solutions that mainly cater to high-end corporate customers. The company's services include high-quality systems integration and security services, Internet access, hosting/housing, and content design.

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RFID Exec Becomes NCR CEO ...

RFID Exec Becomes NCR CEO: NCR Names Bill Nuti President and CEO ...

... "Nuti has served since December 2003 as president and CEO of Symbol Technologies, where he successfully strengthened the company’s product portfolio and positioned the company as a leading supplier in the emerging radio frequency identification, or RFID, industry. After a highly successful 10-year stint at Cisco Systems, Nuti joined Symbol in August 2002 as president and chief operating officer where he led a challenging turnaround. " ...


NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR’s ATMs, retail systems, Teradata® data warehouses and IT services provide Relationship Technology™ solutions that maximize the value of customer interactions and help organizations create a stronger competitive position.

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RFID Autonomic Mesh Networks ...

RFID Autonomic Mesh Networks: Kiyon, Inc.: Kiyon Next Generation Network (NGN) Technology

... "Kiyon has developed an Autonomic Mesh Networking Technology that utilizes a novel and proprietary wireless (802.11, UWB) channel selecting MAC (Media Access and Control) for layer-2 routing. This allows for robust (at least 2 Mbits/second) and broadband communications " ...

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Sunday, July 31, 2005

Smartwear RFID Child Monitoring ...

Smartwear RFID Child Monitoring: San Diego Company Develops Anti-Abduction And Missing Person RFID Wireless Applications ...

... "SmartWear bases its innovative wireless applications on Technology that is proven and functional in industries from retail to air transportation. SmartWear leverages wireless technology to create early-detection systems, and envisions incorporating its patented technology into practical consumer products designed to monitor the whereabouts of children or locate missing persons. The company’s first products, incorporate RFID tags embedded in clothing of children, which allows parents to monitor the child’s whereabouts and trigger an alarm if the child leaves a designated area or crosses a boundary. " ...

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RFID For Children Pajamas ...

RFID jammies for kids - Via Engadget - www.engadget.com

... "a new line of children's sleepwear (aka jammies) that come embedded with RFID tags so that parents can be instantly alerted if their toddlers try to sneak out for a night of wild partying. " ...





DHS AIDMS RFID POE ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has established the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program (US-VISIT), an integrated, automated entry-exit system that records the arrival and departure of covered individuals ...

... "The primary AIDMS records database is located at the DHS Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia. AIDMS interfaces, RFID tag readers, and other supporting components are located at U.S. land border Ports of Entry (POE). " ...

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