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November 2004

Steve Halliday

From the editor's desk!

Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.

Here we are again, with another issue. This one is more timely and not quite the gigantic issue that last month's was. The readership of the newsletter is growing steadily and we have improved the sign up process for the newsletter (along with the unsubscribe). See the note at the bottom of the email for details on how to unsubscribe. Feel free to pass the issue along to your friends/co-workers etc. They can sign up for their own copy at http://www.hightechaid.com.

This month we see no reduction in the number of news items on RFID. It seems that we have reached a critical mass with the press and there is at least one an article every day. The problem we are seeing is that there is still a lack of understanding in many of these articles. Just yesterday I saw a picture of an EAS tag being quoted as an RFID tag. If you find that you and/or your company don't have the technical knowledge that you need, let us know, we have educational forums to suit many situations.

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Technology News Briefs

Radio Frequency Identification

Fresh food

Do you need to identify your tomatoes? Here's how Australian fresh produce giant Moraitis have gone about tagging fresh fruit products with a Magellan Technologies 13.56MHz system. http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,11204941%5e15306%5e%5enbv%5e,00.html
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/
id;398215395;fp;16;fpid;0

ScanScource gets ready

Working with its partners to be ready for RFID, ScanScource sets a plan. http://www.internetweek.com/allStories/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=49901228

New study on RFID

Incucomm's new study suggests that EPC will change everything. http://www.incucomm.com/rfid_outline_expanded.htm

China and RFID

At a recent conference in Beijing, it was noted that China intends to increase its involvement in RFID. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/24/content_385110.htm
http://www.chinatechnews.com/index.php?action=show&type=news&id=2006

Nokia adds RFID

RFID and cell phones! It seems to be a trend. http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1035_22-5424528.html

RFID or smart card

They are not the same, though the author doesn't seem to realize that there are contactless smartcards. However, the point is good, security is not a part of RFID typically, it is with smart cards. http://www.internetweek.com/allStories/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51200409

VF signs up for RFID

Clothing manufacturer VF Corp has signed up for a three year deal to use Alien Technology tags and readers. http://www.internetweek.com/allStories/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51201675

Do it now but do it right

Companies that are starting to implement RFID are looking at the whole process and its benefits, not just doing "slap and ship" http://internetweek.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51201898

What does RFID cost?

Here's one view on the real cost of implementing RFID. http://internetweek.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51201909

It is already here

Some thoughts on the ever increasing use of RFID and what it means to us already. http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/04/11/
wo_garfinkel110304.asp?trk=nl

NFC gets a test…

Transit customers in Germany will be able to use their Near Field Communications enabled Nokia phone to pay for service. http://www.cardtechnology.com/cgi-bin/readstory.pl?story=20041102CTDC335.xml
http://www.usingrfid.com/news/read.asp?lc=e60830ix290ze

...but where is it going?

NFC is RFID, but is it a substitute or just different? http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3429651
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3429651

New RFID system

R Moroz Ltd has launched its RFID - EPC Gate system for any 8 foot wide door to easily implement RFID tracking. http://www.integratedmar.com/connectit/stories/1301.cfm

Hospitals take on RFID

The technology is starting to show benefits for the hospital with direct billing and tracking of items used in surgery along with asset and patient tracking. http://www.health-itworld.com/enews/09-21-2004_412.html

Chipping of Goods

After investing UKP5.5 million in several projects to demonstrate the reduction in loss of goods due to RFID, the Home Office have declared it a success and made several case studies available on their web site. http://www.chippingofgoods.org.uk/index.htm

Sun creates a pilot

Looking to check out its own capabilities. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/zd/20041026/tc_zd/138119

Compliance

Are you ready to comply? Is it for DoD or Wal-Mart or someone else? http://www.industryweek.com/currentArticles/asp/articles.asp?ArticleId=1701

Aliens in Dayton

Alien Technology is setting up shop in Dayton, Ohio. http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/
2004/10/25/daily35.html?jst=b_ln_hl

NEC uses RFID

In a PC production plant, NEC is using passive tags to track the manufacturing process. http://neasia.nikkeibp.com/wcs/leaf/CID/onair/
asabt/news/340227

Legoland uses RFID …

To track the more than 1600 kids a year that get lost. http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/Legoland-RFID-Tracks-
Lost-Kids-Collects-Data-37694.html

… and so does Kindercity

(in French) http://www.nouvo.ch/55-1

Five cent tag?

Not until 2009 says this industry expert. http://www.ferret.com.au/articles/15/0c028a15.asp

Grocery store checkout?

In Singapore they see RFID as a possibility in the grocery store checkout line. http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/top/story/
0,4136,76129-1,00.html

IBM looks at RFID

IBM's new Sensor and Actuation Solutions division is looking closely at RFID. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/zd/20041102/tc_zd/138413

Singapore adds UHF

A recent ruling in Singapore has opened up the airwaves to UHF RFID bringing it in closer alignment with Europe and the U.S. http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51202032

Mandates start

Metro Group has gone live with the first 20 of its suppliers using RFID tags on shipments. http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/news-NG.asp?n=
55780-metro-s-supplier

RFID in Healthcare

Radiance Inc. receives $1.5 million from the National Institutes of Health. http://www.mobilehealthdata.com/article.cfm?articleid=1120

Gambling chips

RFID has a new home - in gambling chips and Mikohn is the company getting noticed. http://new.stockwatch.com/swnet/newsit/newsit_newsit.aspx?bid
=U-b005252-U:MIKN-20041103&symbol=MIKN&news_region=U

Intermec frees IP

In an effort to get the EPCglobal Gen 2 spec approved, Intermec has agreed to make its IP available Royalty Free for 60 days and give vendors a chance to prove the technology. See RFID Standards section for more. http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51202488

Wal-Mart talks

CIO Linda Dillman explains more about the Wal-Mart initiatives. http://www.alwayson-network.com/comments.php?id=5304_0_1_0_C

RFID humidity sensor

DeltaTRAK has launched an RFID tag with a humidity sensor built in. http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?id=55887

RFID growth

Statistics from Venture Development Corp predict RFID Middleware sales to reach $16.4 million in 2004. Lots of other wireless statistics too. http://www.industryanalystreporter.com/T2/Analyst_Research/
ResearchAnnouncementsDetails.asp?Newsid=3973

Another RFID lab

This time in Sussex, Wisconsin, it is a collaborative venture. http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/
2004/11/08/story6.html

India has RFID association …

As India moves into the technology of RFID, an association has been set up. http://www.deepikaglobal.com/archives/ENG5_sub.asp?newsdate=11/08/2004&ccode=ENG5&hcode=80391

… and EPCglobal™

EPCglobal have formed an organization to bring the word to India. http://www.ciol.com/content/enterprise/2004/104110901.asp

RFID merger

Sokymat and Cubit have merged to form the world's largest transponder manufacturer. http://www.rfidnews.org/weblog/2004/11/08/sokymat-and-cubit-create-the-worlds-largest-and-most-advanced-rfid-transponder-company/

New Canadian study

Report says that nearly half of Canada's retail and consumer sellers plan to be using the RFID technology within two years. http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/story/
RTGAM.20041111.gtrfidnov11/BNStory/Technology/

Libraries see big benefit

A report in the U.K. says that there is a big benefit for libraries to implement RFID. http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/
0,3605,1347657,00.html

RFID Standards

The work on standards continues to move forward. Two new ISO standards this month are ISO/IEC 15961/2 which detail the data requirements for an ISO compliant RFID tag. As usual you can get the standards from your local ISO National Body (ANSI, BSI, etc.).

Two items of news on the UHF (860 - 960 MHz) regulatory front this month. Last month we saw the approval in Europe of better bandwidth and power for UHF. This month we see Japan and Singapore adding UHF bandwidth to allow the tags to operate there (see the news release below for Singapore). The bad news is that the spurious mask for Japan is not good and U.S. products will not operate in Japan.

We are still waiting for the ratification of the EPCglobal™ Class 1 generation 2 UHF specification. However, some good news this month is that Intermec has agreed to suspend any action to protect its IP for 60 days. This gives the various manufacturers a chance to create artifacts so that the spec. can be validated and then ratified by the Board of Governors without fear of retribution. However, we don't know what happens after the 60 days.

If you want more information on ISO standardization or on any issue of RFID standardization, then email steve@hightechaid.com.

Biometrics

Facial recognition improvement

A U.K. company has announced that the solution to passport facial recognition is in their own brand of biometrics. http://www.securitypark.co.uk/article.asp?articleid=23029&CategoryID=

Seamen use biometric

The new Seafarers ID card will use biometric technology. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3976093.stm

Bar Code

Bar code helps with counterfeits

Tickets to games are a prime area for scammers. Now one club is using bar codes to help catch the scammers. http://www.news14charlotte.com/content/
local_news/mecklenburg/?ArID=78602&SecID=3

Long life for bar code

RFID may be the in thing, but bar codes are not going away anytime soon says conference. http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51000135

ID Cards

Transit gets smart

Cards that is. Replacing magnetic stripe cards is a way to increase the reliability and get more information from the system. http://www.forbes.com/2004/10/22/cx_ah_1022tentech.html?partner=technology_newsletter

Chip and PIN

About half of the U.K.'s retailers will not be ready to use Chip and PIN by the January 2005 deadline. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10/29/chip_pin_time_needed/

U.K. to have ID cards

Tony Blair has announced an intent to issue ID cards to all U.K. citizens. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=
/ap/20041026/ap_on_re_eu/britain_identity_cards

Wireless Computing

Sensor nets still in infancy

There is still work to be done on defining sensor networks say presenters at the IEEE conference on Sensor and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks. http://www.commsdesign.com/news/tech_beat/
showArticle.jhtml?articleID=49900460

LA to test wireless

A pilot will show Los Angeles authorities how best to deploy Wi-Fi. http://www.internetweek.com/allStories/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51200710

WiMAX and FLASH-OFDM

Companies are starting to sign up to provide the hardware necessary to move these two wireless broadband technologies forward. http://www.internetweek.com/allStories/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51201034

Bluetooth road map

The Bluetooth Group have released a road map that shows future of this technology. http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/
0,4902,97338,00.html?nlid=AM
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/zd/20041108/tc_zd/138486

But where is Bluetooth going

Sales will be up but needs will be down? http://www.technewsworld.com/story/37567.html

San Francisco Wi-Fi

Can the city's leaders really make the whole city a hotspot? http://www.internetweek.com/breakingNews/
showArticle.jhtml?articleID=51000477

U.S. GSM deal on

The approval for Cingular to purchase ATT Wireless has been given the go-ahead. http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/
story/0,10801,96927,00.html?f=x68

Palm announce new Treo

Replacing the 600 with the new 650, you get all the features that are missing, but you have to wait until next year for it to ship. http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/
story/0,10801,96928,00.html?f=x68

WiMax

Not yet with us, but there are companies that may not even get to deliver on the product. http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/37569.html

Wi-Fi in healthcare

Let's tag those patients and track them through the system http://www.e-health-insider.com/news/
item.cfm?ID=908

First UWB specs?

The MultiBand OFDM Alliance Special Interest Group (MBOA-SIG) has announced that the first specifications for Ultra Wide band are now available. http://www.newsisfree.com/iclick/i,60377423,5012,f/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/11/11/
mboa_phy_spec_done/

Wi-Fi phones

The idea has taken a step closer to reality with a new chipset. Could it replace Bluetooth? http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/
story/0,10801,97420,00.html?f=x68

VoIP is coming

Users of Skype can now have a real phone to use with their computer connection. http://news.com.com/Skype+ready+for+both+telephone+
worlds/2100-7352_3-5445922.html?tag=nefd.top

Privacy

RFID and privacy

Is still a big concern for many people says a report published by Artafact LLC and BIGresearch. http://www.govtech.net/?pg=magazine/channel_story&channel=27&id=91927

RFID in humans

The FDA approval of the VeriChip for implanting in humans has caused a stir from the privacy side. http://www.technewsworld.com/story/37704.html

RFID in passports

Is this yet another area for the privacy issues to be raised or has it been thought through fully? http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/RFID-in-Passports-
Could-Lead-to-Identity-Theft-37595.html
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2004/
nf2004115_1663_db016.htm

Homeland Security

Passport requirement delayed

The requirement to have a machine readable passport for countries with visa agreements with the U.S. is not so hard and fast. Many countries have been unable to get the passports issued and so visitors will be granted a one time exemption. http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/
2004-10-22-passport-exemption_x.htm

Singapore will have new passports

Singapore have announced that the new passport with biometric and chip technology will be available by the U.S. deadline of October next year. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/
view/113575/1/.html

Europe has also agreed

The European Government has decided that EU new passports will include biometrics and chips. http://news.com.com/Europe+opts+for+biometric+pasports/
2100-1012_3-5429679.html?part=rss&tag=5429679&
subj=news.1012.5 http://euobserver.com/?aid=17636&rk=1

NIST fingerprint software

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released an updated version of its software that help deal with fingerprints. http://gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/27764-1.html

DHS has standard

Homeland Security Department officials have adopted the first biometric facial recognition standard. http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/1025/web-face-10-29-04.asp
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=4080

Passport cost to increase

U.K. government officials have been quoted as saying that the cost for a passport in the U.K. will more than double when biometrics and chips are introduced. http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1267882004

See through clothing

The next level in security has debuted at Heathrow's Terminal 4 according to this report. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/11/08/
heathrow_scanner_pilot/

US-VISIT hits land

The first 50 land ports that will use the US-VISIT program have been announced. http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/1108/
web-usvisit-11-09-04.asp

General Technology

Smart card sales to grow

A good year in 2004 is going to lead to a better year in 2005 with 18% growth predicted in smartcard sales. http://www.cardtechnology.com/cgi-bin/readstory.pl?story=20041102CTDC334.xml

Symbol has good quarter …

Revenue and profit both up despite the acquisition of Matrics. http://www.nynewsday.com/business/ny-bzsymb274020285
oct27,0,6814496.story?coll=nyc-business-headlines

… but then revised its statements

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=businessNews&storyID=6746502&src=rss/
businessNews&section=news

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:

CDW And Parco Offer First Ultra-Wideband RFID Systems for Health Care, Safety and Emergency Management Organizations

VERNON HILLS, Ill. & PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2004-- Platform Creates Indoor Positioning Systems for Reducing Medical and Medication Errors, Increasing Patient Safety and Improving Overall Resource Management. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/041028/
285492_1.html

Zebra Technologies Debuts Multi-Protocol RFID Printer/Encoders With Unparalleled Flexibility

VERNON HILLS, Ill., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zebra Technologies , a global leader in delivering on-demand printing solutions for business and process improvement, and a pioneer in the development and adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) label printing solutions for global business, today announces the introduction of two new UHF EPC multi- protocol printer/encoders, the Zebra R110Xi and R170Xi. http://new.stockwatch.com/swnet/
newsit/newsit_newsit.aspx?bid=
U-pCGF021-U:ZBRA-20041105&
symbol=ZBRA&news_region=U

Zebra Technologies and ThingMagic Join Forces to Tap Lucrative RFID Market

Largest and Most Recognized Brand in the Bar-code Industry Partners with RFID Pioneer to Offer Advanced Smart Label Printer/Encoders
VERNON HILLS, Ill. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in specialty printing solutions for business improvement and the design and manufacturing of RFID smart label printer/encoders, today announced it has entered into an alliance with ThingMagic LLC, a leading developer of radio frequency identification (RFID), sensing and embedded computing technologies, to deliver label printing solutions for the fast emerging market of RFID smart labels. http://ir.thomsonfn.com/Investor
Relations/PubNewsStory.aspx?
partner=46000&storyId=122685

Symbol Technologies and Zebra Technologies Ink Partnership To Provide Customers With Integrated, On-Demand Enterprise Mobility

Zebra's Rugged, Dependable Printing Products are Key Element for Symbol's Broad Mobility Solutions
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. and VERNON HILLS, Ill., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM) and Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a worldwide leader in on-demand specialty printing solutions, today announced a global strategic partnering agreement to provide customers with integrated business solutions, incorporating mobile and wireless products from both companies, designed to improve productivity and reduce costs. http://ir.thomsonfn.com/Investor
Relations/PubNewsStory.aspx?
partner=46000&storyId=123163

ASK launches Smart Paper ID for e-government applications

October 26, 2004 ASK Electronic Paper based on a silver-printed antenna on a paper substrate is again the core process of its innovative Smart Paper Solution for passports, national ID cards, healthcare cards, civil servant cards, eGovernment services, visas and driver licenses. http://www.ask.fr/uk/news/
news_article.php4?id=1

New ARC Study Finds that EPC RFID ROI Is Lacking!

DEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2004--The ARC Advisory Group conducted an Emerging Practices study in which ARC talked to 24 companies that were actively investing in EPC RFID (Electronic Product Code Radio Frequency Identification). http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/altavista/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&
newsId=20041027005610&
newsLang=en

Savi Technology's 'Homeland Security' Solution Leveraging RFID and Networked Software Garners International Acclaim

Real-Time Solution Cited for Optimizing Security and Efficiency of 'Smart Containers' Entering U.S. Ports Equipped with RFID and Networked Software Platform
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2004-- Recognizing its leadership in advancing a global software network that enables the real-time tracking of "smart" cargo containers, Savi Technology recently garnered two major awards from acclaimed international organizations for its solutions that enhance "Homeland" and global supply chain security. http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/altavista/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&
newsId=20041028005452&
newsLang=en

Wal-Mart EPC Pilot Begins Transition to Implementation; First SAM'S CLUB Location and Distribution Center to Come Online This Fall

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Just five months into its electronic product code (EPC) pilot program, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT - News) is giving the "go ahead" to suppliers wishing to get a jumpstart on the January 2005 milestone. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
041028/dath060_1.html

SRA Announces Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2005

FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SRA International, Inc. (NYSE: SRX), a leading provider of information technology services and solutions to the federal government, today announced operating results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2005, which ended September 30, 2004. http://www.prnewswire.com/
cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&
STORY=/www/story/11-01-2004/
0002349691&EDATE=

Power Paper & Graphic Solutions International Announce General Availability of the PowerID System

PowerID(TM) Smart Label System Provides Greatly Improved Reliability and Reading Distance of up to 20 Meters (60 Feet) for Supply Chain Management, Transport and Logistics Applications
TEL AVIV, Israel and BURR RIDGE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2004-- Power Paper Ltd., a leading provider of next-generation printable microelectronic devices, and Graphic Solutions, International, a global ISO QS9000-Certified custom print house specializing in printed circuitry and RFID antennas, announced today that the PowerID(TM) System, a high performance, low-cost, turnkey RFID system that vastly improves the reliability of remote monitoring, processing, and transmitting data in the supply chain and other environments, is now available. http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/altavista/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&
newsId=20041102005312&
newsLang=en

Digital Angel Corporation Announces First Shipments of RFID Tags for Cattle Identification in Canada

Initial Orders of More Than 200,000 Electronic Tags Fully Comply With Strict Government Specifications
SO. ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital Angel Corporation (Amex: DOC - News), an advanced technology company in the field of rapid and accurate identification, location tracking, and condition monitoring of high-value assets, today announced that it has begun shipping its proprietary RFID (radiofrequency identification) electronic tags to Canadian farmers. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
041108/lam033_1.html

Accu-Sort Matches Bar Code Data with RFID Data in High-Speed Tracking Application

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (October 21, 2004) -Accu-Sort Systems (ASI) today announced the first successful matching of RFID and bar code data in a sortation system.
Accu-Sort has been piloting its high-speed sortation solutions with leading retailers. http://www.accusort.com/news/
highSpeedRFIDnBar
Code_102104.html

As Pressure on U.S. Healthcare Facilities Due to Growing Patient Volumes Encourages Adoption of RFID

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2004--The consistently rising patient population in the United States is increasing the demand for cost effective, speedy, and efficient medical solutions. Radio frequency identification (RFID) implementation can enable healthcare institutions to effectively track their assets and reduce costs of misplaced equipment. http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndm
ViewId=news_view&newsId=
20041025005757&newsLang=en

Over 1000 Case Studies of RFID in Action in the RFID Knowledgebase

The IDTechEx RFID Knowledgebase Now Exceeds 1000 Case Studies of RFID in Action, Covering Activities of Over 1250 companies
CAMBRIDGE, England, October 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Chairman Dr Peter Harrop said, "RFID is now so ubiquitous that few participants know of all the activities in their chosen application, let alone the reasons behind their success or failure. As our database progresses rapidly to 2000 case studies, clients find it invaluable for answering a wide range of questions from "What is going on in my country?" and "What are the most popular frequencies for this application?" to "What has that supplier done before and was it successful?". http://www.prnewswire.com/
cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104
&STORY=/www/story/10-26-2004/
0002310512&EDATE=

NIH Awards Radianse $1.5 Million to Test the Impact of Real-Time Location on Healthcare Efficiency, Safety

BOSTON --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 27, 2004 -- Indoor positioning solution at Massachusetts General Hospital's OR the Future objectively measures interactions among patients and clinicians; expansion to Radiology planned. http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/
2004/Oct/1087865.htm

AXCESS Invited to Exhibit Active RFID Homeland Defense Solutions at GTSI's Federal Government Physical Security Symposium

New Wireless Sensing Platform Addresses Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Toxin Detection Requirements
DALLAS, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AXCESS International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXSI.OB), a leading provider of RFID solutions for the enhancement of physical security, productivity and protection today announced it will exhibit several of its active RFID solutions at the Physical Security Symposium sponsored by the large government information technology distributor, GTSI in Washington DC on Tuesday, November 9th. http://www.prnewswire.com/
cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&
STORY=/www/story/11-08-2004/
0002396822&EDATE=

Zebra Technologies Identifies Top 10 Tips for Selecting an RFID Printer/Encoder

VERNON HILLS, Ill., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As the RFID compliance labeling clock ticks down to the January deadline, Zebra Technologies, a global leader in delivering on-demand printing solutions for business and process improvement, offers these tips for selecting the right printing/encoding solution to satisfy mandates for EPC-compliant RFID labeling: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
041109/cgtu009_1.html

CSC Wins $52 Million Contract to Support DoD Biometrics

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC - News) announced today that it has won a four-year, $52 million contract to support U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Biometrics. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
041109/latu016_1.html

T-Mobile HotSpot Announces Wi-Fi Roaming Agreements with Six Other International Wireless Carriers

From Singapore to San Francisco to Stuttgart to Sydney, Jetting Across the Globe With Wi-Fi Is Now Easier and More Accessible Than Ever
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2004-- T-Mobile(R) HotSpot(SM), the nation's largest carrier-owned Wi-Fi network and a founding member of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), today announced its participation with the WBA in a series of roaming agreements with six other major international wireless operators. http://home.businesswire.com/
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Videojet, Accu-Sort Join Forces to Offer Widest Range of RFID Compliance Products

WOOD DALE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2004--Videojet(R) Technologies Inc. and Accu-Sort Systems Inc. (ASI), both Danaher companies (NYSE:DHR), announced today that they have partnered to provide the widest range of RFID compliance products for the retail supplier market. http://home.businesswire.com/
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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:

Air Force report calls for $7.5M to study teleportation. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/
news/2004-11-05-tele
portation_x.htm

Need a break, play some games http://www.netives.com/Games

Maybe you like mind puzzles. http://www.gamepuzzles.com/
pparlor/puzzleparlmm.html

Need to know the elements of the periodic table? Here is a cool song by Tom Lehrer (older readers will remember it) http://www.privatehand.com/
flash/elements.html

Or if you prefer your elements in a more traditional form www.hoagiesgifted.org/
science.htm

Or you could get a wooden table of the elements http://theodoregray.com/
PeriodicTable/

Do you like bugs? Or maybe your kids do. Here is the ultimate site http://www.educationworld.com/
a_tech/sites/sites026.shtml

How good are you at recognizing facial expressions? And we wonder why there may be issues with facial biometrics http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/
humanbody/mind/surveys/
smiles/index.shtml

Need some Greek mythology information for that hole in your knowledge? http://www.thanasis.com/
myth.htm

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