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From the editor's desk!
Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.
It is July and we missed a June issue completely. With the pressure of
paid work, vacation and meetings, June just flew by and there was never a
chance to write the issue. Until we have a sponsor paying for some of the
work in this newsletter that may happen from time to time.
Of course the penalty for missing a month is that now there is twice as much
stuff to cover, and so you will see that this is a long issue.
There have been a lot of water under the bridge these past two months and
you will get to catch up on some of it below. We continue to get questions
about the facts as they relate to RFID and what are the truths. An article
on this will be published on the web site soon (we had no room in this issue
of the newsletter) that we hope will answer some of those questions.
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Technology News Briefs
Radio Frequency Identification
The business of RFID
Companies are starting to offer services to assist in
implementing RFID
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,93038,00.html?
nlid=ERP
http://news.com.com/2102-1011_3-5209394.html?tag=st.util.print
RFID carries high expectations
At least according to an Accenture study it does.
http://www.startmag.com/web/article.asp?article_id=1277
Looking to invest?
In RFID? Look carefully and make your choices.
http://www.forbes.com/2004/06/28/cz_cs_0628rfid.html
RFID needs grow
Building RFID into the applications is the only way to go.
http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=22101027
The uses for RFID are growing
As more and more see the benefit and are not swayed by the
privacy concerns.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A62061-2004Jun22?language=printer
The effect of RFID
RFID will improve efficiencies and save money. It will
affect a lot of people but it does not have to put people out of work.
http://networks.silicon.com/lans/0,39024663,39121837,00.htm
Toll collection RFID
In Japan using RFID for toll collection has been very slow
to take off, but they are now starting to see a surge in adoption.
http://www.japaninc.com/article.php?articleID=1198
RFID Loyalty system
We all have loyalty cards in our wallets, now a company is
looking at using RFID in the cards.
http://www.thewisemarketer.com/news/read.asp?lc=y45961lx949zh
RFID in U.S. Passports?
Some think this is not such a bright idea.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/20/us_passports/
City congestion scheme
Munich is looking to implement a charge to help reduce
congestion in a similar fashion to London. However, they are proposing to
use RFID on the license plate.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/24/munich_congestion_charge/
Sensing everything
The use of sensors occurs everywhere in our lives, but it
just may be on the upswing again.
http://www.startmag.com/web/article.asp?article_id=1259
Counterfeit drugs
A major problem in the pharmaceutical industry is to be
reduced using RFID.
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?uid=&sid=&storyid=single3235
http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/061404rfid.html
China is poised
With 60 - 70% of Wal*Mart's goods shipped from China, along
with a massive interest of their own, China is set to be the BIG player in
RFID.
http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=18902710
RFID and Golf?
Now here is an innovative use for the technology!
http://www.radargolf.com/
RFID and Biometrics reports
Frost and Sullivan have released new reports that show the
growth in the markets for these technologies. The biometrics market
generated revenues worth $303.3 million in 2003 and is projected to reach
$3,548.2 million by 2009. The global RFID market is being restrained by lack
of established industry standards; however, the market generated revenue
totaling $1.7 billion in 2003, with projected revenues of $11.7 billion by
2010. http://www.frost.com
RFID to tackle engine parts?
Delta and Boeing will do a test of using RFID to track
engine parts.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,93674,00.html?nlid=ERP
http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=21700468
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=21700226
Delta switches to RFID
Tracking airline baggage using RFID has been a topic of
conversation for many years. Now Delta says it will use RFID.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,94234,00.html?nlid=AM
DoD policy due
The U.S. Department of Defense is scheduled to update its
policy statement on RFID in July.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0531/web-rfid-06-04-04.asp
DoD has a way to go
When you have 40,000 suppliers implementing any new system
is not easy. RFID will be no different.
http://www.forbes.com/2004/07/07/cz_ag_0707beltway.html
RFID for the aged?
Monitoring medications is just one of the possibilities. But
who is to pay?
http://www.todaysengineer.org/May04/RFID.asp
RFID or Wi-Fi?
Or both? AeroScout uses Wi-Fi to create an RFID system.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3375031
http://www.newswireless.net/articles/040521-tags.html
RFID Standards
Another report that says lack of standards is hampering RFID
growth!
http://www.usingrfid.com/news/read.asp?lc=w23755hx196zt
http://www.usingrfid.com/news/read.asp?lc=k77840cx195zo
RFID for animals
The use of RFID for monitoring livestock is growing
according to a report from ABI Research.
http://www.usingrfid.com/news/read.asp?lc=r22162cx197zm
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/05/24/animalidentification/
RFID for animals
And livestock groups are now recommending the use of tags.
http://www.ifbf.org/publication/spokesman/story.asp?number=22675&type=News
USDA gives cows identity …
In a move to help resolve problems with animal health, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking to give all cattle a unique
identification number.
http://edition.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/05/24/animalidentification/
… and Tyson Foods tests it
Using Advanced ID Corporation tags on 1000 head of cattle.
http://www.advancedid.ca/
Where is that car part?
Ford is using WhereNet systems in their new truck plant to
locate items.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,94227,00.html?nlid=MW
School safety
Using RFID tags to track children is not a problem in Osaka,
Japan where the kids will get tags to help monitor clothing and personal
belongings as well as recording the presence of the child on school
property.
http://www.nbr.co.nz/home/column_article.asp?id=9531&cid=5&cname=Asia
And now (big drum roll)
The newest weapon against fat! RFID will be used to help
fight obesity.
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040601005104&newsLang=en
RFID Passports
The U.S. is looking to trial passports with RFID tags
embedded in them as the next level of security.
http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/dir/2004/0524id2.html
NEC works with Tagsys
In Asia the two companies will work together to integrate
RFID in to business requirements.
http://asia.cnet.com/newstech/systems/0,39001153,39179666,00.htm
RFID standards are important
The winners of the standards race may set the tone for all
future business.
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103_2-5216047.html
CompTIA wants RFID
The Computing Technology Industry Association has announced
that it has launched a new initiative on RFID for its members.
http://www.trainingpressreleases.com/newsstory.asp?NewsID=1040
Europe will be OK
e.centre updated RFID users on the differences between U.S.
and European regulations for RFID and how the new EU regulations should make
everyone happy.
http://www.computerweekly.com/articles/article.asp?liArticleID=130826&liArticleTypeID=1&liCategoryID=2&liChannelID=
24&liFlavourID=1&sSearch=&nPage=1
Long range passive UHF
Trolley Scan has announced that their newest readers can
work over 11m distance with readers very close together.
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/news-NG.asp?id=52356
Another alliance
This time its Checkpoint Systems and Philips Electronics who
are joining forces.
http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20040526S0009
China to have RFID standard
A report suggests that a standard for RFID in China will
soon be submitted.
http://www.interfax.com/com?item=Chin&pg%20=0&id=5725826&req%20=
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/cmp/20040622/tc_cmp/22101026
RFID and drugs
A topic whose time is coming very fast.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1608453,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594
EM releases new chips
EM Microelectronics has released a new family of 13.56MHz
chips along with a new reader.
http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800339114_499481,499488.HTM
Father of RFID
Although his patents have expired, he is glad that RFID is
really taking off.
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/8861856.htm
New market research
Frost & Sullivan have announced new market data on RFID.
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/altavista/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040621005070&newsLang=en
RFID Patents
Here at High Tech Aid we have been tracking RFID patents for
some time, now someone had the idea of creating a report that you can buy.
http://www.highimpactip.com/report_intro.htm
Legoland looks at RFID
Are theme parks a good future use of RFID?
http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/protectingid/
0,3800002220,39121670,00.htm
Microsoft gets RFID
Looking to publish full details of their program later in
the year.
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-5246910.html
Not so well known!
With 77% of people in a survey claiming to not be aware of
RFID, maybe we still have a lot of work in front of us.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22101950
Airport awards RFID contract
McCarran International Airport did a trial using RFID and
now they intend to use it for all baggage tracking and screening.
http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2004/06/25/news/news02.txt
Checkpoint upgrades Library System
Checkpoint Systems have announced an upgrade of their
library systems.
http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20040625S0009
Get a Wired take
On RFID. Even the trendy tech magazine has run a feature on
RFID.
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.07/shoppers.html
Or an Economist view
http://www.economist.com/PrinterFriendly.cfm?Story_ID=2794472
Oops for SamSys
SamSys got into a little trouble about the way their last
press release was handled (see press releases for details of the
announcement)
http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/financialpost/
investing/story.html?id=d25bb076-b9d5-4d68-964b-72dce99e12de
Healthcare startup uses RFID
Radianse Inc. a startup company
that helps healthcare organizations monitor people and things using RFID has
raised $9 million.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/zd/20040712/tc_zd/131275
Thinking about RFID?
Here are a few starter questions to help you on your way.
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1107_2-5266046.html
New study on Pharmaceuticals
ARC have released a study on the value chain for using RFID
on pharmaceuticals for track and trace.
http://www-1.officialspin.com/main.php?action=recent&rid=1696
Looking for antennas
Then you might be interested in this new way of making them.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3860229.stm
Clothes to be tagged
In India, Arvind Mills will tag clothes for sale in stores.
http://infotech.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/
articleshow/768943.cms?headline=RFID-tagged~clothes~to~go~on~sale~soon
Impinj get set
This fabless IC designer has RFID in its sights.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/
2001976269_impinj10.html
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=69722
http://www.impinj.com/news/press_release_detail.php?r_id=22
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22104826
California bill fails
California State Bill 1834 to limit the use of RFID failed a
vote 8 against, none for. The vote is here:
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1801-1850/sb_1834_vote_20040622_000002_asm_comm.html
and the bill is here:
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1801-1850/sb_1834_cfa_20040619_163510_asm_comm.html
RFID Test Centers - everywhere
HP, Sun, Metro, IBM to name a few have announced RFID test
centers.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,92981,00.html?nlid=ERP
http://www.startmag.com/web/article.asp?article_id=1286
http://www.cbronline.com/cbrnews/2d669065d967f2df80256ec
50032dde2
http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/07/07/HNmetrorfid_1.html
http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2004/07/05/
daily33.html?jst=b_ln_hl
Wal*Mart sets expectations
Saying that everything is going well, Wal*Mart explains the
strategy for the coming months.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,93266,00.html?nlid=ERP
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,93342,00.html?nlid=ERP
http://www.bizreport.com/article.php?art_id=7438
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2004-06-18-walmart-expands-rfid_x.htm
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1612365,00.asp
http://www.computerweekly.com/articles/article.asp?liArticleID=131430&liArticleTypeID=1&liCategoryID=
2&liChannelID=24&liFlavourID=1&sSearch=&nPage=1
Wal*Mart goes live
But not everyone is happy.
http://www.idworldonline.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=136
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/12/wal_mart_rfid_flak/
http://www.unobserver.com/layout4.php?id=1705&blz=1
RFID IP
In a surprise announcement for some, Intermec has sued
Matrics for allegedly infringing its IP on RFID.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,93744,00.html?nlid=ERP
http://www.techworld.com/mobility/news/index.cfm?NewsID=1889&Page=1&pagePos=2
http://www.aimglobal.org/members/news/templates/rfid.asp?articleid=157&zoneid=3
…and then they get "slashdotted"
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/07/09/0011259
Kimberly-Clark - RFID OK.
The first live use of RFID at Wal*Mart is a success says
Kimberly-Clark.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=20301351
Conros is OK too
Another Wal*Mart supplier is happy with the trials they have
done using RFID and is ready to go live.
http://www.itbusiness.ca/index.asp?theaction=61&lid=1&sid=55756&adBanner=Wireless
EM ships chip
A new RFID chip that is compliant with ISO 18000-6A and EPC
generation 1 has been announced by EM Microelectronics.
http://www.reed-electronics.com/ednmag/article/CA410689?industryid=2284
Philips releases EPC chip
A new chip (UCODE EPC 1.19) conforms to EPCglobal™
specifications (for 96 bit) and the hardware to read it should be
upgradeable to Generation 2.
http://www-us.semiconductors.philips.com/news/content/file_1056.html
STMicroelectronics announces new chip
A new RFID chip that complies with the version 1 EPCglobal™
specifications is now available from ST.
http://www.linuxelectrons.com/article.php/20040618055722195
Alien sells building
The building currently leased by Alien Technology Corp for
its headquarters has been put up for sale.
http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/
2004/06/21/daily19.html?jst=b_ln_hl
Thingmagic unveils software reader
The new Mercury 4 platform does RFID reading in software
rather than hardware.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/cmp/20040625/tc_cmp/22101865
EPCglobal™ finalizes standards
Announcing that work on generation 1 of the Class 0 and
Class 1 tags is done and the standards are available. Generation 2 is still
to come.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/16/ipaq_6300_details/
EPCglobal™ Generation 2
Consensus was reached on generation 2 of the UHF
specification at EPCglobal™ but discussions on the IP implications have
still to be settled.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22102377
Large scale test
The Auto-ID Labs Japan have released details about an RFID
implementation that will test 100,000 tags.
http://neasia.nikkeibp.com/wcs/leaf/CID/onair/asabt/news/317560
RFID Standards
Great news at last on the ISO front. ISO/IEC 18000 parts 1, 2 and 3 have
started their FDIS ballot and so we should see publication in
September/October if ISO does its job. Parts 4, 6 and 7 passed their FDIS
ballot and we are waiting for notification that they have been published. We
have been informed that the target date for these three standards is mid
August 2004.
On the EPCglobal™ front we have seen a lot of changes. The specifications
for Class 0 and Class1 have been published and all eyes are on the
Generation 2 versions of these specifications. The work on UHF Gen 2 (as
reported elsewhere) is done and agreement has been reached in principle. Now
the nitty-gritty starts and we work towards the final approval of these
documents in the September/October time frame.
In Europe we hear that the draft proposal for more bandwidth for UHF in
Europe has been accepted and it goes for a National vote. This should close
in September which means that the Autumn is shaping up to be a very busy
time.
If you want more information on ISO standardization or on
any issue of RFID standardization, then email steve@hightechaid.com.
Biometrics
Japan and biometrics
Fuji Chimera Research Institute (FCR) has published a report
on the Japanese biometric security market.
http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=7394
Facial recognition
Need to know more? Try this report..
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/31/technology/31face.html?ex=1401336000&en=100298736d182ca4&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND
UK iris scanner
The UK will have iris scanning technology running within a
year.
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3067122
Fingerprint tracks patients
A new system in Texas will track Medicaid patients using
fingerprint technology.
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2647749.html
Accurate fingerprints?
How accurate is your fingerprint system?
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0705/web-finger-07-06-04.asp
TI has fingerprints
A new system to allow the evaluation of fingerprint sensors
and systems is available from Texas Instruments.
http://www.eet.com/sys/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=22104849
Biometric myths
Here's why you shouldn't believe everything you read.
http://www.out-law.com/php/page.php?page_id=debunkingsixmyths1089377584&area=news
Bar Code
Bar codes still strong
With the 30th birthday of the U.P.C. here is an article full
of history.
http://www.fortune.com/fortune/fortune500/articles/
0,15114,637806,00.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/12/business/12barcode.html?ex=1090296000&en=0ba01a954e952cf8&ei=5006&partner=
ALTAVISTA1
Tobacco goes bar code
In an attempt to defeat the cheating of tax stamps, tobacco
products may soon have a bar code.
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/3411661/detail.html
Ronald Reagan
Now here is a topical memorial.
http://www.barcodeart.com/art/portrait/bar_code_reagan_01.html
Sunrise approaches
As we near the sunrise date of January 1, 2005 that requires
U.P.C. users to recognize the extra digit of an EAN number, trouble is
brewing.
http://computerworld.com/softwaretopics/erp/story/
0,10801,93794,00.html?from=homeheads
30 things you need to know
Here are 30 things about bar codes that you have to know.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/tm_objectid=14364165&
method=full&siteid=50143&headline=30-amazing-facts-about-barcodes-name_page.html
ID Cards
Need to fool an ID card system?
No problem just use a false ID!
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/14/uk_false_id_loophole/
Chip and PIN
After announcing a massive adoption of Chip and PIN in the UK,
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/21/chip_and_pin/ it seems that it
may have been premature.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/18/chip_and_pin_retail_survey/
UK ID Cards again …
After explaining the lead these cards would give the UK in biometrics, it
seems that other countries are leading the way.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/18/biometric_passport_intro/
… and again!
but the idea of ID cards is still not popular in the UK.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/19/id_card_poll_tax/
ID card trial
Looking to show that a biometric ID card is a winner, Glasgow gets geared
up for the trial.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/21/biometric_trial_glasgow/
Hawaii delays again
The smart card based fare collection system has been delayed again and it
may cost more.
http://www.thehawaiichannel.com/news/3371532/detail.html
U.S. wants high tech ID cards
With no good security method to prevent unauthorized access to planes,
the U.S. is looking for a solution.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-05-19-airport-security_x.htm
Italy's ID card program grows
Ordering another $3.3 million worth of LaserCard optical memory cards
from Drexler Technology the national ID card program reaches $9.5 million.
http://www.secureidnews.com/news/2004/05/29/italy-national-id-card-program-reaches-95-million-with-recent-order/
Wireless Computing
UWB does location
Parco has brought UltraWide Band into reality. Its tag
tracking demonstration with tags moving through a building is an excellent
way to show that real time locating and identifying is a reality using UWB.
http://www.nlcomposer.com/publishers/Parco/newsletters/Newsletter-43.htm
http://www.parcomergedmedia.com
http://www.parcomergedmedia.com/media/040701connectscreen.JPG
Motorola goes UWB
Motorola subsidiary, Freescale Semiconductor, set down its
product roadmap against the UltraWide Band consortium called the MultiBand
OFDM Alliance.
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1608222,00.asp
http://www.theregister.com/2004/06/07/freescale_uwb_roadmap/
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/columns/article.php/3356681
How does UWB work?
Here is a description of an UltraWide Band system.
http://www.commsdesign.com/design_corner/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=20300706
Atmel joins UWB
Atmel has joined the push into UltraWide Band.
http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800340489_499481,499488.HTM
UWB may not last
UltraWide Band may not be the solution that everyone is
looking for as new technologies look to leapfrog it.
http://www.internetnews.com/wireless/article.php/3376841
WiMax is on the rise
Research company, Parks Associates, predicts that it will
reach 7 million users by 2009.
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eiBr0GPYVh0G4X0CdsV0Az
WiMax standard approved
The IEEE has approved the new WiMax standard 802.16
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3376591
http://www.internetweek.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22102249
National broadband network …
Craig McCaw's new company, Clearwire, intends to use the new
802.16 (WiMax) standard to provide broadband communications for all.
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ehSr0GPYVh0G4X0CZMh0Al
… But it may be years away …
As industry leaders predict that the mass adoption is a
decade away.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3363411
… so here's an update
A new working group and some better explanations of markets.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3364141
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103_2-5247984.html
GSM for tracking
Most cell phones can be tracked now, and here is a watch for
tracking kids that uses GSM technology.
http://www.thefeature.com/article?articleid=100833&ref=1767785
Looking for a hot spot?
Then maybe Yahoo can help.
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?zoomin=yes&name=&ed=ynhW6.p_0TqULmEleqJZBslzeJVfcPdL
SRlS2vRIGDR5RCdNIbAgIIsvwbcjhUuWbM7v6Rhh0LU7enFP7Ds
N8zzRcazAOsr_6tDq4Zk-&state=NY&csz=New+York%2C+NY+10036&ds=n&uzip=10036&mag=9&desc=&country=
US&dma=501&cat=fin&resize=s&rezoom=1&.intl=us&compass=
&pan_x=0&pan_y=0&BFKey=Intel
Quiz on 802.11
See if you know what all the 802.11 standards are about.
http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/story/
0,10801,92922,00.html?f=x68
New logos
The Wi-Fi Alliance has created new logos to show compliance
with the various Wi-Fi standards.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/26/wifi_alliance_logo/
Wi-Fi security
Is your Wi-Fi system secure? It seems that many are not.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=21400590
Hyatt gets Wi-Fi
T-Mobile and Hyatt Hotels announced a deal that will bring
Wi-Fi to most of the hotels by 2005.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=21401208
Kinko's does Wi-Fi
T-Mobile's deployment of Wi-Fi in Kinko offices in the U.S.
is almost complete.
http://www.internetweek.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22101021
Hotel does it right
By inviting non guests to come and use its Wi-Fi service,
Red Lion/West Coats Hotels has a plan.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040712/sfm130_1.html
Wireless LAN security
At last the IEEE has approved 802.11i.
http://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/wireless/005548.html
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1616950,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594
Wi-Fi networks grow
IPass now has 11,179 hot spots worldwide. T-Systems is
looking to link 10,000 hotspots. Starbucks has 3100 cafes.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=SVBIZINK6.story&STORY=/www/story/07-06-2004/0002204979&EDATE=TUE+Jul+06+2004,+08:02+AM
http://www.internetweek.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22103879
http://www.newsisfree.com/iclick/i,43441235,1846,f/
And now 802.11n
As the IEEE is about to approve 802.11n, Agere Systems is
looking for 500 Mbits/sec.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040712/nym104_1.html
Need security?
Maybe you need to shield you WLAN from prying eyes, or is it
your RFID tags. A UK company has developed a wallpaper that blocks radio
waves.
http://networks.silicon.com/lans/0,39024663,39121501,00.htm
Legal range boosters
First Linksys, then Dlink announced new antennas for their
Wi-Fi access points. Of course you could always go the less expensive route.
http://www.internetnews.com/wireless/article.php/3378181
http://www.internetweek.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22104590
http://www.tritium.co.uk/
Bluetooth is still going
And is being used to track livestock.
http://www.eetuk.com/tech/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22101778
ZigBee and Smart Dust
This may be the future of smart dust, using the ZigBee
protocol to gather information.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/columns/article.php/3355091
http://www.forbes.com/2004/06/09/cz_qh_0609robonet.html
Phone virus
Look out, your mobile phone may not be immune to a virus.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/15/symbian_virus/
FCC announces changes
Allowing for the use of smart antenna technology will let
higher power transmissions without interference.
http://www.shorecliffcommunications.com/magazine/news.asp?news=3560
Homeland Security
US-VISIT gets going …
A group led by Accenture was awarded the contract for the
U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology project.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0531/web-accent-06-01-04.asp
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/02/
accenture_homeland_security_win/
… and then it stops …
But the House doesn't like the fact that Accenture is a
Bermuda based company.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0607/web-usvisit-06-09-04.asp
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0614/news-us-06-14-04.asp
… and then it goes again
http://www.cardtechnology.com/cgi-bin/readstory.pl?story=20040617CTDN450.xml
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0614/web-usvisit-06-18-04.asp
Praise for CAPPS II
Privacy law expert Jeffrey Rosen likes the CAPPS II system.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0607/web-rosen-06-08-04.asp
More money for DHS
A house panel is proposing to increase the Department of
Homeland Security budget by $2.8 billion.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0607/web-dhs-06-10-04.asp
Container security
Nearly seven million cargo containers (those 40 feet long
things on trucks) enter the U.S. every year and now there is a move to
increase the security of them.
http://www.eyefortransport.com/index.asp?news=41986&source=d&enc=1&emins1=lecwcaphopecvpkhmuviz
The UK watches flyers
Using a proposed iris-recognition system to monitor
passengers at airports.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0614/web-iris-06-15-04.asp
Fast track flyers!
Pay a fee, submit to a background check, get an ID card and
be able to go through security with preferential treatment? A new scheme
starts tests.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101040621-650695,00.html
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0614/web-tsa-06-16-04.asp
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2004/06/28/
minn_airport_starts_advance_security_checks?mode=PF
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0705/web-tsa-07-06-04.asp
And Unisys gets award
For three of the airports participating in the frequent
flyer test, Unisys will provide the technology.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/7/prwebxml139592.php
U.S. visitors to get database checks
Rep. Jim Turner (D-Texas) introduced a bill today that would
require the Homeland Security Department to check travelers from visa-waiver
countries against existing terrorist databases before they come to this
country.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0614/web-turner-06-14-04.asp
U.S. not ready
After delaying the requirement for other countries to have
biometric passports, it turns out the U.S. isn't ready yet either.
http://www.internetnews.com/security/print.php/3368661
Biometric passports? …
Now the U.S. is going to give visa-waiver countries an extra
year to get it all together.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0517/web-sense-05-21-04.asp
… Or is it? …
Democratic Senator, Feinstein, opposes passport delay.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0607/web-feinst-06-09-04.asp
… Yes it is
As the house approves the delay.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0614/web-biomt-06-15-04.asp
Privacy
Privacy and RFID
Can limits be set before it goes mainstream? Should they be
set?
http://www.cio.com/archive/061504/tl_rfid.html
Privacy in EU?
Who said the rules were tougher in Europe. All you need is a
Minister to sign away your rights.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/18/ministers_ok_pnr_deal/
Kill RFID tags?
The debate goes on with new ideas and old ones thrown in
again and again and again.
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103_2-5214648.html
Senator Leahy
Read his speech to Georgetown University.
http://leahy.senate.gov/press/200403/032304.html
RFID in Washington
The debate is heating up with more parties coming to the
table.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/05/28/HNrfidprivacy_1.html
EPCglobal™ enters the debate
Creating a Public Policy committee, EPCglobal™ has now
entered the debate.
http://www.enterpriseitplanet.com/security/news/article.php/3367261
Federal Trade Commission says NO
After privacy advocates asked the FTC to investigate RFID,
the answer is no, it is too soon.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/06/22/HNrfidreview_1.html
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,94019,00.html?nlid=AM
Ontario publishes RFID guidelines
The Privacy Commissioner steps in and makes his call on
RFID.
http://www.out-law.com/php/page.php?page_id=ontarioprivacycomm1088586555&area=news
RFID is not an issue
There are many cases of RFID in use today that have no
privacy issue and short term nor will the supply chain projects.
http://www.forbes.com/commerce/2004/07/06/cx_ah_0706rfid.html
http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=2794472
General Technology
Symbol problems again
This time seven former executives of Symbol Technologies
were indicted in an accounting fraud scheme.
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/04/technology/04scan.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5058&ex=1087012800?en=680e4173199aab81&partner=IWON
http://www.newsday.com/business/ny-bztomo0625,0,3711186.story?coll=ny-business-headlines
http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2004/
06/04/7_ex_officials_of_symbol_charged_with_fraud/
http://www.pdabuzz.com/desktopdefault.aspx?tabid=30&itemid=331
Frontline Expo
Moving to Navy Pier, Chicago, this premier event continues
to feature all the AIDC technologies.
http://www.frontlineexpo.com/frontlineexpo2004/V40/press.cvn?id=11&p_id=3
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040630005868&newsLang=en
Intermec gets AIT III
Intermec Technologies has been awarded the DoD contract for
Automatic Identification Technology (AIT-III) which could be worth $238
million over the next five years.
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2004/Jun/1051656.htm
http://www.intermec.com/eprise/main/Intermec/Content/
About/NewsPages/pressRelease?pressID=573
E Paper again
Now researchers in Korea have developed a solution.
http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/rnb_070704.asp?trk=nl |
Press Releases
A regular feature of HighTechAIDCourier will be
a review of interesting press releases from around the world. Please send
your press releases to news@hightechaid.com,
but do not forget to include a URL to the full release on your web site.
Here are this month’s selections:
TrenStar Chosen by Coors for Keg Management in the UK and
Becomes UK's Largest Keg Owner and First to Offer Brewers Asset Pooling
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2004--TrenStar Inc.
has acquired and will provide outsourced management of the beer keg fleet of
Adolph Coors Company's (NYSE:RKY) operating subsidiary in the United
Kingdom, Coors Brewers Limited (CBL), bringing the percentage of kegs owned
and managed by TrenStar in the UK to more than 60 percent.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/google/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20040521005196&newsLang=en
Smart Card Alliance Adds 21 Members; Security Fastest
Growing Sector Among New Member Companies
PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., June 14 -- The
Smart Card Alliance today announced that 21 new members have joined the
multi-industry organization working to accelerate the acceptance of smart
card technology. Smart cards continue to attract influential adopters in the
U.S. for identity credentials and data security and privacy.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin
/stories.pl?ACCT=SVBIZINK3.story
&STORY=/www/story/06-14-2004/
0002192612&EDATE=MON+Jun
+14+2004,+10:05+AM
Canada Issues 'Gateway' Loyalty System Patent to Smart Chip
Technologies
LAS VEGAS & OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2004--Smart
Chip Technologies (OTC: SCTN) is pleased to announce that the Canadian
Intellectual Property Office has issued its patent 2182596, "Method and
System for Allocating and Redeeming Incentive Credits between a Portable
Device and a Base Device," which is an expanded version of the patents owned
in the United States, Mexico, Australia and Japan.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/google/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20040615005633&newsLang=en
Metrologic Receives 'Best Bar Code Technology of the Year'
Award at the 2004 China Retail Conference
BLACKWOOD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 2004--Metrologic
Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS:MTLG), experts in optical image capture and
processing solutions that design, manufacture and market sophisticated
imaging and scanning solutions for a variety of applications today announced
that its wholly-owned subsidiary in China, Metro (Suzhou) Technologies Co.,
Ltd, received an award for the "Best Bar Code Technology of the Year" at the
10th China Retail Conference and Exhibition ("CRC") held at the New
International Expo Center in Shanghai, China.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/altavista/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20040625005227&newsLang=en
SIRIT Technologies Announces Technology Collaboration With
Intel Corporation
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, Jun 28, 2004 (CCNMatthews via
COMTEX) -- Companies to collaborate on Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) technology development
SIRIT Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIRIT Inc. (TSX:SI) and
leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) reader technology,
today announced that it signed an agreement with Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)
to collaborate on RFID reader technology development.
http://www.stockhouse.com/news/
news.asp?tick=INTC&newsid=2346651
FedEx Express Selects Intermec to Optimize Pickup and
Delivery Operations; Global launch of new dispatch system begins in China
EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 2004--FedEx
Express and Intermec Technologies Corp. have teamed to develop a new
dispatch system designed to capture accurate information about package
pickup and delivery operations in real time, the companies announced today.
FedEx initially will deploy the system to couriers in China.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/google/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20040706005335&newsLang=en
METRO Group Selects Intermec to Provide RFID Systems for
New RFID Innovation Center
EVERETT, Wash., & DUESSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--July 7, 2004--METRO Group, one of the world's largest retail
groups, has selected Intermec Technologies Corp. to provide a range of RFID
(radio frequency identification) inventory tracking systems for its METRO
Group Innovation Center, which opened today in Neuss, Germany.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/altavista/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20040707005154&newsLang=en
Texas Instruments' RFID Technology Streamlines Management
of Vatican Library's Treasured Collections
Implementation Underway With Plans to Expand RFID to
Access Control, Loan and Parking Management, and Tagging of Historical
Artifacts
DALLAS, July 7 -- The Vatican Library in Rome, Italy, home of
nearly two million books, manuscripts and other priceless items, has adopted
Texas Instruments' 13.56 MHz, ISO 15693 radio frequency identification
(RFID) tags to identify and manage its extensive book and document
collection.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=
104&STORY=/www/story/07-07-2004/0002205851&EDATE=
Checkpoint Announces Its Contract With CVS/Pharmacy to
Install Digital Radio Frequency EAS Technology in a Chain-Wide Rollout;
5,300 Stores to Be Outfitted
THOROFARE, N.J. --(Business Wire)-- July 8, 2004 --
Checkpoint Systems, Inc., (NYSE: CKP), the leading provider of radio
frequency-based product identification and shrink management solutions for
retailers and consumer package goods manufacturers worldwide, today
announced its agreement with retail pharmaceutical chain CVS/pharmacy, Inc.
for the chain-wide installation of radio frequency Electronic Article
Surveillance (EAS) technology.
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/
2004/Jul/1055152.htm
Crossbow Technology, Inc. leader in Smart Dust; Smallest
Mote in commercial market, MICA2DOT, compatible with SkyeTek world's
smallest RFID Reader
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2004--Crossbow
Technology, Inc. the leading full solutions supplier in the wireless sensor
networking arena and the only manufacturer of smart dust wireless sensors,
announced today that SkyeTek, Inc. has created the world's smallest RFID
reader (SkyeRead(TM) M1-Mini), specifically designed to connect to
Crossbow's wireless sensor network mote, MICA2DOT.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/google/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20040518005605&newsLang=en
Ekahau Announces Wi-Fi Location Tag
Ekahau T101 Wi-Fi tag enables real-time people and
asset tracking over standard Wi-Fi networks.
SARATOGA, California, June 1 -- Ekahau, the leading
provider of accurate Wi-Fi positioning solutions and site survey tools,
today announced the availability of the Ekahau T101 Wi-Fi tag development
kit. This development kit includes the Ekahau Positioning Engine (EPE) 3.0
software and 5 battery powered Wi-Fi tags, for people and asset tracking
within standard Wi-Fi networks.
http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/
news/release?id=123881
Identix Maintains Five-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement
Award from U.S. Department of Homeland Security
MINNETONKA, Minn., Jun 28, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX, the world's leading multi-biometrics
technology company, said today that the United States General Accounting
Office (GAO) has denied the protest of an unsuccessful competitor for a
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to supply live scan systems to DHS.
http://www.stockhouse.com/news/
news.asp?tick=IDNX&newsid=
2347584
LXE Announces New EPC-Compliant Handheld Capable of Reading
Both Barcodes & RFID Tags
ATLANTA, May 19 -- LXE Inc., a leading
manufacturer of rugged wireless computing solutions that improve the
performance of supply-chain execution applications, and an EPCglobal member,
today announced the introduction of the pioneering, "RFID enabled" handheld
computer - the MX3-RFID.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=
104&STORY=/www/story/05-19-2004/0002177541&EDATE=
RFID Luminary Sanjay Sarma To Join Oat As CTO
RFID “Founding Father” and Former Research Chairman of
MIT's Auto-ID Center To Oversee Technology Strategy of Leading RFID Software
Vendor
WATERTOWN, MASS. – MAY 24, 2004 – OATSystems, Inc., the leading
provider of software for the High-Resolution Supply Chain™, today announced
that Dr. Sanjay Sarma will join the company as its Chief Technology Officer
(CTO).
http://www.oatsystems.com/press
/Press%20Release_Sanjay-May-24-04.pdf
Oat Announces First End-To-End RFID Software Solution To
Power The High Resolution Supply Chain™
OAT Takes an Early Lead Landing More than 25 Customers
and Naming Former MIT Auto-ID Center Chairman Sanjay Sarma as CTO
WATERTOWN, MASS. – May 24, 2004 – OATSystems, Inc., the leading
provider of software for the High-Resolution Supply Chain™, today unveiled
OAT EPC-IS Edge Server 3.0. OAT EPC-IS Edge Server 3.0 is an
industrial-strength Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) software solution
that is easy to deploy and proven to meet the requirements of a full-blown
Electronic Product Code (EPC) Network.
http://www.oatsystems.com/press
/Press-release_OAT-3-0_May-24-04.pdf
Hong Kong International Airport Selects Matrics' RFID
System
Baggage Tracking Infrastructure System to Be Largest,
Single RFID Deployment in Asia
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 25 -- Matrics Inc., a global leader in the
design and manufacture of EPC-compliant Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) systems, today announced that it has been selected by the Airport
Authority Hong Kong.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-
bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&
STORY=/www/story/05-25-2004/
0002181204&EDATE=
RFID News: epcSolutions Joins EPCglobal US in Support of
EPC Standard
GREAT FALLS, Va., May 25 -- epcSolutions,
Inc., an industry leading Electronic Product Code (EPC(TM))/Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) middleware provider and creator of ThingsNet(TM), a
fully-compliant EPC-standard savant, today announces its support of the
standardization of RFID technology as a subscriber to EPCglobal US, an
affiliate of EPCglobal Inc.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104
&STORY=/www/story/05-25-2004/
0002181455&EDATE=
Printronix Enters Print-and-Apply Market With RFID Smart
Label Printer Applicator Co-Developed With FOX IV Technologies
The SLPA7000e Encodes, Prints and Applies EPC-UHF
Smart Labels in One Integrated System and Breaks Through a Barrier to RFID
Adoption Cited by Retail, Defense and Consumer Goods Suppliers
IRVINE, Calif. and EXPORT, Pa., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Printronix Inc. (Nasdaq: PTNX - News), the leading integrated supply-chain
printing solutions manufacturer, today introduced the industry's first
integrated Electronic Product Code (EPC(TM))-UHF print-and-apply system.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
040609/law056_1.html
Zebra Technologies Begins Shipping First High Performance
RFID Printer/Encoder With Fully Integrated Support for Class 0 and Class 0+
Smart Labels
VERNON HILLS, Ill., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Zebra Technologies , a global leader in delivering on-demand printing
solutions for business and process improvement, and a pioneer in the
targeted adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) for global
business, today announced it has begun shipping its R110Xi UHF EPC
printer/encoder, the first printer available today with fully integrated
support for Class 0 (read only) and Matrics Class 0+ (read/write) smart
labels.
http://new.stockwatch.com/swnet/
newsit/newsit_newsit.aspx?bid=
U-pCGM023-U:ZBRA-20040614&
symbol=ZBRA&news_region=
U&name=ZEBRA+TECHNOLOGIES
+CORP&title=Zebra
First Drug Wholesaler, H.D. Smith, to Implement Matrics'
EPC RFID System
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. and ROCKVILLE, Md., June 14
-- H.D. Smith Wholesale Drug Company, the seventh largest pharmaceutical
wholesaler, and Matrics Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture
of EPC-compliant Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems, today
announced that H.D. Smith is the first wholesaler to install an EPC RFID
system to track controlled substance pharmaceuticals in their distribution
center.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=
SVBIZINK3.story&STORY=
/www/story/06-14-2004/
0002192701&EDATE=MON+Jun+
14+2004,+11:28+AM
ODIN technologies releases the "RFID Reader Benchmark"
Dulles, VA - ODIN technologies today released the
RFID Reader Benchmark, a report pitting the top four EPC (electronic product
code) compliant RFID readers against each other in a head-to-head analysis.
The Benchmark provides critical insight into how well readers actually work
in the field and what criteria should be evaluated when choosing a reader.
http://www.odintechnologies.com/
news.php?t=1&a=0&aid=15&PHP
SESSID=4a20e34929f8e10f0b01
6ae921474041
IBM Providing Technology Backbone for METRO Group's First
Complete Radio Frequency Identification Rollout in Retail Industry
METRO Group Chooses IBM to Deploy RFID Across the
Supply Chain; Opens IBM-Led Innovation Centre for RFID in Retail
DUESSELDORF, GERMANY -- 07/07/2004 -- METRO Group,
the world's fourth largest retailer, has chosen IBM to provide the software
to integrate the rollout of RFID throughout their supply chain, IBM
announced today. Using IBM RFID systems integration to help guarantee that
goods are delivered on demand when they are needed, METRO Group is
automating its goods receiving process, with the aim of eliminating stock
counting errors and keeping customers happy by avoiding "out of stock"
situations.
http://www.newsisfree.com/iclick/
i,43498607,4901,f/
SAMSys Announces Its Selection as RFID Reader Provider for
METRO Group's Future Store
SAMSys will participate in the RFID Solutions Team for
the METRO Group's RFID Supply Chain Rollout, which begins in November, 2004
TORONTO, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY:TSX),
an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware
solutions and consulting services today announced its selection and
participation in the METRO Group's RFID Solution Team for its Future Store
Initiative. METRO Group has selected various RFID partners which will be
involved with hardware, software, integration and installation services
relative to its previously announced mandate for its top suppliers to begin
shipping cases and pallets to METRO Group's selected distribution centers
and outlets by November of this year.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=
SVBIZINK3.story&STORY=
/www/story/07-07-2004/
0002206080&EDATE=WED+Jul+
07+2004,+11:49+AM
Bioscrypt V-Smart iClass Finger Scan Reader Selected for
Biometric Trials at US Marine Corps Base Quantico
SPAWAR Leads Installation Aimed at Determining
Suitability for Future Generations of the Common Access Card at Marine Corps
Base Quantico
TORONTO, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Bioscrypt Inc. (TSX: BYT), a
leading provider of identity verification technology, today announced that
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, (SPAWAR) will use
Bioscrypt's V-Smart iClass biometric access control reader to enhance the
security of sensitive information and high-security areas, and to analyze
the benefits of implementing biometric contactless technologies for future
generations of the Common Access Card (CAC) at Marine Corps Base, Quantico,
VA.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/
stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/
www/story/07-08-2004/0002206
550&EDATE=
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' Long-Range RFID Tags and Readers
Identify Vehicles in the UK
LUSTENAU, Austria and KELOWNA, BC, Canada, June 1
- IDENTEC SOLUTIONS AG, the global pioneer for RFID-driven Intelligent Asset
Management solutions, announced today that Hills Numberplates Ltd. has
selected IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' Intelligent Long Range (ILR) radio frequency
identification (RFID) tags and readers as the RFID-backbone for the e-Plates
initiative to identify vehicles in the United Kingdom.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
040601/to065_1.html
IconNicholson Names Former Matrics Executive to RFID
Practice
Tom Coyle augments supply chain integration strength
and will focus on operations
NEW YORK, June 14 -- IconNicholson, known for its
innovative application of emerging technologies, announces Tom Coyle as
Senior Vice President to lead its RFID practice with Stephen Zujkowski,
former executive at Accenture and CapGemini. Tom will focus on operations
and Stephen will manage the practice's strategic services.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
040614/nym150_1.html
RFID Experts Group Moves to AIM Global
Group of RFID experts to tackle international
implementation issues
WARRENDALE, Pa., June 28 -- A group of RFID (radio
frequency identification) expert advisors initially chartered by the U.S.
Department of Defense will become an expert advisory group within AIM
Global, the industry trade association for RFID and the automatic
identification industry said today.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=
104&STORY=/www/story/06-28-2004/0002201207&EDATE=
Savi Technology Introduces New RFID-Enabled Software with
Expanded Tool Set to Manage, Diagnose and Optimize Supply Chain Asset
Utilization
Asset Management System 4.3 Enhances Performance of
Cargo Containers and Real-Time Visibility of Items in-Transit or On-Site
Leveraging more than a decade of real-time, real-world supply chain
technology expertise, Savi Technology today introduced Savi Asset Management
System 4.3 (Savi AMS 4.3) -- the most complete software tool for optimizing
management of the full asset lifecycle, in-transit visibility and security
of assets such as rail cars, truck trailers, ocean containers, air cargo
unit load devices, and pallets as well as valuable and highly mobile
equipment.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/google/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20040629005466&newsLang=en
HP Extends Leadership in RFID Technology
Hasbro Inc. adopts HP RFID solutions to streamline
operations; HP showcases RFID solutions at SAPPHIRE
NEW ORLEANS, SAPPHIRE '04, May 11, 2004 - HP today announced several
developments to extend the company's leadership in radio frequency
identification (RFID), a data collection technology that provides suppliers,
retailers, manufacturers and distributors with up-to-the-minute supply chain
visibility, from inventory and logistics to freshness dates.
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/
newsroom/press/2004/
040511a.html
Checkpoint Systems Hires New Executive; David Donnan Joins
as President, North America
THOROFARE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2004--Checkpoint
Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CKP), a leading provider of shrink management and
identification solutions worldwide, has hired David Donnan, formerly with
A.T. Kearney, as President of North America. In this newly created position,
he will have responsibility for Checkpoints operations in the United States
and Canada.
http://www.checkpointsystems.com
/content/news/press_releases_dis
play.aspx?news_id=77
Symbol Technologies and HHP Announce Settlement of Patent
Lawsuits
Holtsville, N.Y. and Skaneateles Falls, N.Y., June 10,
2004 Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility
Company™, and Hand Held Products, Inc. dba HHP, today announced that the
companies have reached a settlement and cross-licensing agreement resolving
all outstanding litigation between the two industry leaders.
http://www.hhp.com/hhp/spotlight/
press.tpl?article=80405544981749
Quest Solutions Named Intermec RFID Authorized Partner
EVERETT, Wash., June 10, 2004 - Intermec Technologies
Corp. today announced that Quest Solutions, an Intermec Gold Honors Partner,
has been named an Intermec RFID Authorized Partner. Quest Solutions will
work directly with Intermec to help customers develop comprehensive plans
for adding RFID capabilities to their supply chain operations.
http://www.intermec.com/eprise/
main/Intermec/Content/About/
NewsPages/pressRelease?press
ID=565
Sirit Technologies Releases First Multi-Protocol Uhf RFID
Reader Module Supporting Multiple EPCglobal Protocols And Standards
First-to-market OEM RFID reader module supports
multiple EPCglobal™ RFID tag protocols in a single unit, enabling 'agile'
handheld computers, printers, mobile computing and other automatic data
collection devices
Toronto, ON - June 14, 2004 - SIRIT Technologies, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of SIRIT Inc. (TSX:SI) and leading provider of radio frequency
identification (RFID) reader technology, today released its next-generation
Multi-Protocol UHF RFID Reader Module supporting standards including
EPCglobal, Inc. and the International Standards Organization (ISO).
http://www.sirit.com/downloads/
NR14-04.pdf
U.S. And China Drive Global Momentum For Active RFID Band
Used By Savi Technology For Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility
U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and
China's State Radio Regulatory Commission (SRRC) Support 434 MHz Band for
Active (Battery-Powered) RFID Devices
Regulatory Support Augments International Standards Progress on 434 MHz for
Active RFID
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - June 9, 2004 - Recent international regulatory
support for the 434 MHz radio-frequency band by the U.S. Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) and China's State Radio Regulatory
Commission (SRRC) are major milestones in advancing a global standard for
real-time supply chain management and security using active RFID
technologies. Both governmental regulatory bodies - the SRRC late last week
and the FCC in April - announced their support for devices operating at the
434 MHz radio frequency band, which Savi Technology leverages worldwide for
its active (battery-powered) RFID tags and security seals.
http://www.savi.com/news/2004/
2004.06.09.shtml
The Final Comment
We always try to find something to keep away those boring evenings while
you wait to get back to work. This month is no exception, try these:
Play the computer at 20 questions. See if you can beat it.
http://www.20q.net
Learn about physics from Alice's point of view.
http://www.aliceinphysics.com/
So here's an idea! Email users look out, it could happen!
http://bbspot.com/News/2003/10/
usps.html
Is your company corrupt? (A high number is good!)
http://us.rediff.com/money/
2003/oct/07corrupt.htm
Do you speak English? Want to learn some more about it? Try
this: http://www.askoxford.com/
Play games? Defend your castle.
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/
flash/castle.php
Do you like looking at stars? The take a look at this
on-line planetarium. (click on planetarium)
http://www.neave.com/lab/space/
Here's some animals that you might rather not meet.
http://www.humandescent.com
/index2.shtml
Hearing synthetic voices? Now you can: Good demos with lots
of accents, shows that synthetic voice is getting very good.
http://www.rhetorical.com/cgi-bin/
demo.cgi
Got a big test coming soon? Then you need a big pencil.
http://www.pencilpages.com/
gallery/largest.htm
Who will you vote for as president of the U.S.?
http://www.presidentmatch.com/
Guide.jsp2
Ever wondered what Abraham Lincoln would have done if he had
powerpoint?
http://www.norvig.com/Gettysburg/
index.htm
You need to look out for this stuff, it is everywhere -
Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division
http://www.dhmo.org/
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