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From the editor's desk!
Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.
Sorry we missed a month in the newsletter schedule. After getting back
from Frontline Solutions this year, I developed bronchitis and had to cut
back on unpaid work for a while. If anyone is interested in sponsoring the
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It has been a hectic two months with many events happening. As you will
read below, the ISO 18000 series of RFID standards are at last published and
are available from ISO or from your local National Body. At the Frontline
Solutions show we had a great turn out with about 125 people coming to learn
the basics of RFID - who says that everyone knows about RFID? At the
EPCglobal™ US conference they had between 1500 and 2000 people in attendance
(depends whose figures you take). And on top of that we see articles on a
shortage of tags, problems between ISO and EPCglobal™, delays in the
publication of the EPCglobal™ generation 2 specification, and IP problems at
EPCglobal™. It's going to be an interesting few months as we try to get
these issues sorted out.
One of the items featured below reports that more than 50% of company
executives do not know what RFID is. If you or your company executives fall
in that statistic, contact us. We can help you get up to speed very quickly.
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Technology News Briefs
Radio Frequency Identification
RSA adds RFID security
Adding to its already diverse security consulting services,
RSA have included RFID in their list.
http://www.iseriesnetwork.com/nwn/story.cfm?ID=19113
New market research
A report from research and Markets on " The RFID-Market for
Retail Trade in Europe 2004-2007" predicts that the European market will
grow to EUR 2.5 billion by 2007.
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040823005306&newsLang=en
Washington Redskins get RFID
The NFL football team is implementing an RFID system as part
of its "Smart Stadium of the Future".
http://www.ferret.com.au/articles/fb/0c0259fb.asp
Libraries are go!
While others debate RFID, libraries are embracing RFID.
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1035_22-5411657.html
RFID data security
Is the data in a tag secure? Does it need to be? What is
being done?
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,96051,00.html?nlid=ERP
RFID - the real world
RFID isn't ready says IT exec as he tries to implement the
technology.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/
0,4902,96012,00.html?nlid=ERP
http://www.computerworld.com/industrytopics/retail/story/
0,10801,95818,00.html
RFID - the real world - II
UCLA also says that RFID is not there yet, but there are
ways to overcome the shortfalls.
http://www.line56.com/articles/default.asp?ArticleID=5946&ml=3
RFID and Pharma
A new report from Meta Group says that Pharma will adopt
RFID in a large way.
http://bpm-today.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=26542&category=scm
http://www.eyeforpharma.com/index.asp?news=43572
http://www.bjhc.co.uk/news/1/2004/n41028.htm
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2004/Aug/1067799.htm
RFID and Pharma - II
New company formed to help grow RFID in the pharmaceutical
marketplace
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1639710,00.asp
RFID and Pharma - III
The use of RFID can help to solve the counterfeit problem.
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/9595086.htm
RFID and healthcare
Not just pharmaceutical applications but healthcare in
general needs RFID.
http://www.sun.com/br/0904_ezine/hc_rfid2.html
Middleware and consultants needed
As RFID starts to become a reality in the supply chain, two
areas that are changing are consultants and middleware
http://www.startmag.com/web/article.asp?article_id=1345
The call for regulation
Following stories of doom and gloom, the bar code went on to
be a major benefit. Now the doom and gloom merchants are targeting RFID.
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5329631.html
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/RFID-Politics-and-the-Technology-Marketplace-36695.html
Best Buy to implement RFID
Doing it slowly but doing it right.
http://eletters.eweek.com/zd1/cts?d=79-1059-19-40-4287-120288-1
Intermec holds IP
And that IP may impact RFID. Intermec has made some of its
IP available on royalty free (RF) terms, other IP is available on reasonable
and non-discriminatory (RAND) terms.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=46800228
http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2004/09/29/
patent_fight_may_slow_radio_tags/
Intel, Siebel, SAP offer RFID
The three companies team on a complete package for
first-time users of RFID technology.
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103_2-5339249.html?tag=sas.email
NFC phones home
Near Field Communications is a method for allowing devices
to talk to each other and Samsung is using the Philips technology in its
phones.
http://www.contactlessnews.com/news/2004/08/30/more-options-ahead-for-samsung-phone-users-thanks-to-philips-nfc-chips/
http://www.wjactv.com/technology/3741616/detail.html
Why RFID?
It has tremendous potentials, but there are still some
problems to be overcome.
http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/3127088?f=home_featured
Should we chip humans?
The response to CNET's article suggests anything but.
http://news.com.com/RFID+tags:+The+people+say+no/
2010-1039_3-5332478.html
… and is it really safe?
Caspian suggests it is not.
http://www.spychips.com/reports/verichip-fda.html
The DoD want RFID
The U.S. Department of Defense released its RFID Policy back
in July and they are working towards implementing the technology.
http://www.sun.com/br/0904_ezine/gov_rfid.html
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0927/web-rfid-09-29-04.asp
http://www.packaging-online.com/paperboardpackaging/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=118785
And they are spending money to prove it.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0906/web-rfid-09-10-04.asp
IBM offers more
After selling all its RFID assets in the past, now IBM is
back in the business - in a big way.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95902,00.html?nlid=AM
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1652278,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000605
Can Wi-Fi do RFID?
Several companies think it offers a big advantage over
regular RFID and are working on systems.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3407771
RFID in glass
Three Japanese companies have come up with a way to embed
RFID tags in glass with an antenna.
http://eetimes.com/article/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=47204132
Wal*Mart talks
CIO, Linda Dillman, talks about Wal*Mart's efforts with
RFID.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=47204167
The other RFID
Bob Moroz of Canada's R. Moroz Ltd. explains that supply
chain is not the only application for RFID.
http://www.itbusiness.ca/index.asp?theaction=61&lid=1&sid=56617
And this article shows yet more applications
http://www.manufacturing.net/scm/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA451719&nid=2184&rid=802863875
5-cent Tags by 2007?
RFID Journal editor Mark Roberti thinks so, and he has put
up $10,000 to say that they will be available.
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/1100/1/2/
But ARC does not agree.
http://www.inpharma.com/news/news-ng.asp?n=55293-rfid-tags-likely
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/zd/20041012/tc_zd/136988
Where is China?
Are China, Japan, and Korea really being left out of the
discussions on RFID standards. Some people think so.
http://weblog.infoworld.com/techwatch/archives/000714.html
http://www.aimglobal.org/members/news/templates/rfidinsights.asp?articleid=234&zoneid=24
http://www.computerweekly.com/articles/article.asp?liArticleID=133948&liArticleTypeID=1&liCategoryID=2&liChannelID=
20&liFlavourID=1&sSearch=&nPage=1
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/19/content_384313.htm
Boeing is looking at RFID
First it was 13.56MHz and now it is 900 MHz UHF. Which will
provide the airplane manufacturer with the solution?
http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/technology/story/
0,10801,95989,00.html
RFID Privacy
Microsoft has published a white paper entitled "Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) Privacy: The Microsoft Perspective."
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=eeb9de77-c1ee-4c7b-8db9-00614b8bee63&displaylang=en
How many tags?
Kevin Ashton predicts that the number of annually consumed
RFID tags will reach 500 billion by 2010.
http://www.planetanalog.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=47208508
Is your kid in school?
Using RFID tags is helping a school in Tokyo Japan to check
just that.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/world/
2004-09-29-radio-schoolkids-japan_x.htm
RFID tags at the library
Some people are wondering whether the downsides outweigh the
upsides to using RFID in library books.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/1005/p17s01-legn.html
Tesco adds tags
Sticking with palettes and cases (like Wal*Mart) Tesco joins
the list of companies that will use RFID.
http://go.theregister.com/news/2004/09/27/tesco_rfid_rollout/
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ejkW0GPYVh0G4X0Col60Am
http://www.usingrfid.com/news/read.asp?lc=c52484ox266zf
EPCglobal™ conference
With a very positive mood, attendees heard of the benefits
of RFID, but the analysts were less optimistic.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,96259,00.html?nlid=ERP
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,96243,00.html?nlid=ERP
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,96395,00.html?nlid=MW
http://www.asia.cnet.com/sg/0,39002190,39195488,00.htm
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=48800210
http://www.forrester.com/Research/Print/Document/
0,7211,35551,00.html
http://www.rfidoperations.com/newsandviews/20041014.html
SAP and Infineon do RFID
Announcing a new platform to help companies implant RFID.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,96429,00.html?nlid=AM
http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/10/05/HNsapinfineon_1.html
UPS adds RFID
After years of using active RFID, now UPS adds passive tags
to its system.
http://www.internetweek.com/allStories/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=48800206
http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/092004upsrfid.html?ts
Snack maker uses RFID
Not just to satisfy Wal*Mart but maybe to be a part of a
national database registry for livestock.
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ejkW0GPYVh0G4X0Col70An
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ejqH0GPYVh0G4X0CpPe0Ax
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ejqH0GPYVh0G4X0CpPf0Ay
CVS tests are positive
The first phase of an industry wide test shows positive
results in the pharmaceutical arena.
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ejlz0GPYVh0G4X0CosA0Ag
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=48800464
Campbell's uses RFID
But is "slap and ship" really the best way to do it?
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ejlz0GPYVh0G4X0CosE0Ak
http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/story/
0,10801,96416,00.html?f=x68
… Sara Lee too
Using slap and ship is not always bad.
http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/story/
0,10801,95848,00.html?f=x2305
Tags? Who has the tags?
At a time when companies like Wal*Mart are expecting to see
their major suppliers adding RFID tags to their shipments, finding tags has
become a real problem.
http://www.internetweek.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=49400959
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=49400904
Patent pending labels
Worldlabel.com a manufacturer of labels has applied for a
patent for their process of embedding RFID tags in labels.
http://www.usingrfid.com/news/read.asp?lc=o49708mx267zz
Can RFID pick up after us?
An RFID robot that is able to pick up stuff (my daughter
will be happy) may help to improve the world we live in.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/maney/
2004-10-05-maney_x.htm
RFID label identifier
A new specification from AIM helps to show that a label has
RFID.
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ejwv0GPYVh0G4X0CqSJ0AS
RFID in driver's licenses
Can an RFID chip make the license more secure?
http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,65243,00.html
Peoplesoft adds RFID
Adding new supply-chain applications to make the use of RFID
easier and more valuable.
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ejyH0GPYVh0G4X0CqZ30AS
Tagging tires
Now you need to look to the EPCglobal™ specifications to be
compatible with the AIAG B11 standards.
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej1i0GPYVh0G4X0Cqox0AJ
and Michelin tests.
http://www.manufacturing.net/lm/index.asp?layout=document&doc_id=136270&industry=
Logistics+Technology&industryid=2033
FDA approves RFID
The VeriChip RFID tag that can be implanted in animals has
been approved by the FDA for human use.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=562&ncid=738&e=1&u=/ap/20041013/ap_on_hi_te/
fda_implantable_chip
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20041014/ap_on_hi_te/fda_implantable_chip
Metro comments on RFID
It's not all good but it is good enough to keep going.
http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/enterprise/
0,3800003425,39123651,00.htm
http://management.silicon.com/itpro/
0,39024675,39123651,00.htm
Beyond Wal*Mart
There's more to RFID than the Wal*Mart mandate says Yankee
Group.
http://www.yankeegroup.com/public/news_releases/
news_release_detail.jsp?ID=PressReleases/news_09142004_bac.htm
… and not everyone wants it
Competitors are saying that RFID is not on their near term
schedule.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1643380,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594
Wal*Mart and RFID
A summary of articles that help understand what is real and
what is not.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=47902715&tid=5979
Sun simulates Wal*Mart
Sun has created a test center to simulate the use of RFID at
Wal*Mart.
http://www.computerweekly.com/articles/article.asp?liArticleID=133745&liArticleTypeID=1&liCategoryID=2&liChannelID=
24&liFlavourID=1&sSearch=&nPage=1
Is RFID confusing?
Well, it seems it is, and that may be a large part of the
problem. Many execs do not even know what RFID is.
http://www.fortune.com/fortune/fastforward/
0,15704,711194,00.html
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1669617,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594
http://networks.silicon.com/lans/0,39024663,39124797,00.htm
Where's the profit?
RFID may help reduce losses but it isn't going to increase
sales revenues
http://www.scdigest.com/assets/FirstThoughts/04-08-26.cfm
MacDonald's expands RFID
The fast food giant rolls out its PayPass system throughout
the U.S.
http://www.thewisemarketer.com/news/read.asp?lc=w2170kx1037za
Mitsui invests
Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.) Inc. - a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Japan - has said it will invest $10 million in Infolink
Systems Inc, a holding company and parent of privately-held Savi Technology.
http://www.caltradereport.com/eWebPages/
in-brief-1095365035.html
Boeing on track
Boeing has said that it is on schedule to release standards
for the use of RFID.
http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/technology/
story/0,10801,95989,00.html?f=x2305
Japan shows UHF
The AUTO ID Expo 2004 in Tokyo showed many RFID products
developed for the proposed Japanese UHF market.
http://neasia.nikkeibp.com/wcs/leaf/CID/onair/asabt/news/333027
RFID helps winery
A Northern California winery is using RFID and mesh networks
to better run the winery.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/columns/article.php/3412061
Siemens offers UHF
Looking at the passive UHF RFID (860 - 960 MHz) market,
Siemens announces its intent to participate.
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/news-NG.asp?n=54919-siemens-invests-future
Will RFID fail?
Certainly some projects
will fail, Gartner Inc. says at least 50% will fail.
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/originalContent/
0,289142,sid21_gci1010237,00.html
Pittsburgh prof. and RFID
Professor Marlin Mickle of University of Pittsburgh
announces that Korean chipmaker will help manufacture and sell novel chip.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/040930/smart_tags_1.html
Symbol adds new products
Expanding its range of RFID offerings, Symbol adds a portal
solution and a rugged computer.
http://www.integratedmar.com/ECLbriefs.cfm?item=BRI100304-04
RFID smartSD Card
Panasonic has developed a SD Memory Card with contactless
smart card capabilities.
http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_story.asp?ID=7191
Where's the ROI?
Non U.S. companies do not seem to be as optimistic.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/hardware/
0,2000061702,39161786,00.htm
India implements RFID
And the international; market is set to grow.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=70797
Want to invest?
In RFID? Maybe this will help.
http://cbs.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B08981B8F-
8B43-4087-ACB5-1F34004E5CB7%7D&siteid=google&dist=google
http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/041007/65097.html
FCC investigates RFID
A day of meetings at the FCC focused on RFID.
http://news.com.com/FCC+delves+into+radio+tag+challenges/
2100-1012_3-5401849.html?part=rss&tag=5401849&subj=news.1012.5
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1669617,00.asp
The ubiquitous chip
A quick summary of the state of things today.
http://www.sundayherald.com/45202
RFID Deployment may be slowed
There may be more challenges than have been anticipated.
Maybe we need to slow down?http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2004/Oct/1082042.htm
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/news-NG.asp?n=55350-report-suggests-gentle
RFID enable phones
Will let you pay for things like a credit card.
http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/5420.html
IBM Shares Lessons
The Wal*Mart experience has taught about some issues.
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej540GPYVh0G4X0CrU70Ay
DoD ramps up
The RFID mandate is starting to realize changes for the DoD.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0927/news-rfid-09-27-04.asp
The ultimate app?
In a more humorous vein maybe this is the killer app for
RFID.
http://channels.lockergnome.com/technobabble/archives/
20041014_could_this_be_rfids_killer_app.phtml
Yorkshire takes the lead
In a Department of Trade and Industry initiative, Yorkshire
will be the home of the UK's RFID efforts.
http://www.eetuk.com/bus/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=50500332
RFID Standards
At last, ISO have published all of the ISO/IEC 18000 series of standards.
After a long wait while ISO worked their magic in getting everything
formatted to meet their requirements. Soon to follow we will see ISO/IEC
15961 and 15962 being published so we will have all the standards we need to
create an ISO compliant RFID system.
Publication of the ISO standard does not mean that the work at ISO is
finished. A new work item has already been sent to ballot to allow the
committee to re-open 18000-6 (860 - 960 MHz) to bring the new technologies
identified by EPCglobal™ into the ISO arena. This work will start in
November and it will be the vehicle that will allow EPCglobal™ and ISO to
converge.
And what of the EPCglobal™ work to create the Generation 2 Class 1
specification? The latest published information says that the technical
specification is complete but that there are still some procedural issues
that need to be completed. The word is that it will be an approved
specification before the end of the year.
If you want more information on ISO standardization or on any issue of
RFID standardization, then email
steve@hightechaid.com.
Biometrics
Tracking eyes
Marketing companies in Japan are looking at tracking eye
movements to judge the value of advertising.
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ejLZ0GPYVh0G4X0Cle40A7
Biometric Visas
The work is going ahead, but the General Accounting Office
says that the guidelines for the program aren't there.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0906/
web-state-09-09-04.asp
Speech recognition
It will be available on a chip in three years.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/14/speech_silicon/
Retina scan system fails to meet expectations
A system installed in a school to speed lunch and eliminate
the identification of those entitled to a free lunch, has failed miserably.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/15/
school_cans_biometric_scanner/
Mouse fingerprints
Microsoft has added fingerprint recognition to its latest
mouse and keyboard to bring biometrics into the home.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0913/web-msft-09-14-04.asp
http://www.enterpriseitplanet.com/security/news/
article.php/3405341
Coming soon
To an office near you - biometrics. As IT directors become
more aware of the need for security, expect to see iris scanning and
fingerprint recognition systems introduced in the near future.
http://go.theregister.com/news/2004/09/28/biometrics_survey/
http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39124522,00.htm
Or maybe to a hospital near you. Biometrics is expected to play a big part
at medical facilities.
http://go.theregister.com/news/2004/09/29/
blear_confirms_nhs_biometrics/
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000102&sid=adIU._FV1Wnw&refer=uk
Japanese scan palms
Japanese banks are looking at scanning veins in the palm of
your hands.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/27/palm_biometrics/
Biometrics and satellites
Using GPS positioning with added biometric features allows
company to track kids.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/tm_objectid=14586823&
method=full&siteid=50143&headline=kidtracked-name_page.html
DoD and biometrics
Interested to know what the DoD thinks about biometrics.
Check out this link.
http://www.biometrics.dod.mil/
Layered biometrics
The latest buzz is about layering biometrics with security,
smart cards etc.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0830/
web-finger-09-02-04.asp
Overcoming problems
Biometrics are not a slam dunk yet. Think about these issues
before you implement.
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/security/
0,39020375,39167416,00.htm
New DoD fingerprint system
Lockheed Martin has won a contract to supply the DoD with a
fingerprint system.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040923/phth024_1.html
EU agrees on passports
Passports containing biometric data will soon be on their
way. Five EU countries have agreed to do it by 2006.
http://euobserver.com/?aid=17552&rk=1
Counterfeit fingerprints
This page explains how easy it is.
http://www.ccc.de/biometrie/fingerabdruck_kopieren.xml?language=de
Page is in German, but you can translate by pasting the above URL at the
following URL.
http://babelfish.altavista.com/
Bar Code
U.P.C. changes
Jan 1 2005 is the day when things change. The 12 digits are
going, 13 digits are in and you must be able to read them.
http://www.baselinemag.com/article2/0,1397,1630452,00.asp
Not dead yet!
The consensus at the AIDC 100 conference was that there is
plenty of life left in bar codes.
http://www.rfidinsights.com/shared/article/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=51000135
ID Cards
Feds use smart cards
The use of smart cards in the Federal Agencies is increasing.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0906/
web-smart-09-10-04.asp
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ejtq0GPYVh0G4X0CpoG0Ai
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/1011/web-va-10-11-04.asp
DoD buys more cards
The Department of Defense has purchased 800,000 cards from a Dutch
company.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0830/web-cac-09-03-04.asp
U.K. issues ID cards
Linking the issue of the cards to the issue of biometric passports.
http://go.theregister.com/news/2004/10/11/
new_passport_equals_new_id_card/
Smart card growth
A new report from Frost & Sullivan shows that sales of smart cards are
growing.
http://www.thewisemarketer.com/news/read.asp?lc=k74538ix1044zd
Smart card driver's license
Queensland is considering putting a smart card in its driver's licenses.
http://www.cardtechnology.com/cgi-bin/readstory.pl?story=20040827CTDN919.xml
Netherlands tests cards
Smart card based ID cards and passports are being tested in the
Netherlands.
http://www.cardtechnology.com/cgi-bin/readstory.pl?story=20040906CTDN975.xml
Demand grows for chips
As the demand grows for smart cards so does the problem of supplying the
demand.
http://www.cardtechnology.com/cgi-bin/readstory.pl?story=20040601CTMS843.xml
SA likes smart cards
South Africa has just rolled out three large smart card programs.
http://mg.co.za/Content/l3.asp?cg=BreakingNews-Business&ao=123196
Wireless Computing
UWB or Wi-Fi?
What's the overlap and can they each do the same thing?
http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/04/09/
wo_brown090204.asp?trk=nl
UWB modules announced
Freescale, the ultrawideband chip maker, has announced
modules to bring UWB to the masses.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3404571
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1640687,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000605
Two UWB standards?
The two sides of UWB are moving forward to enter the
consumer marketplace.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/09/03/HNidfteams_1.html
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1644156,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532
Is UWB too late?
The Diffusion Group say that it may be too little and too
late when you compare it to the latest 802.11x offerings.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/9/prwebxml162894.php
Maybe not!
But Stat/MDR say that the market potential is there and UWB
will carry the day.
http://www.newsisfree.com/iclick/i,55170437,1917,f/
UWB explained
The Economist tries to explain the technology.
http://www.economist.com/science/tq/displayStory.cfm?story_id=3171534
UWB - WiFi on steroids?
Reuters thinks it has a chance
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/nm/20041009/tc_nm/column_pluggedin_dc
WiMax adds companies
Cisco and Nortel have joined the WiMax Forum, adding their
names to the growing list.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3404411
And what is WiMax?
Think about Wi-Fi on drugs!
http://www.forbes.com/2004/09/13/cx_de_0913wimax.html
http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/story/
0,10801,96125,00.html?f=x10
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/business/
technology/personal_technology/9831069.htm
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/nm/20041012/wr_nm/bizwireless_dc
WiMax hype?
Maybe WiMax is not what is promised.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,96624,00.html?nlid=MW
Proxim settles with Symbol
Over a long-running battle on WLAN patents. Symbol collects
$23 million plus future royalties. And it could affect all WLAN
manufacturers.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95903,00.html?nlid=AM
http://www.newsisfree.com/iclick/i,54437184,1806,f/
IEEE approves two new projects.
802.11r will make fast roaming easier and should better
enable voice over IP, and 802.11s will extend WLAN range with mesh
networking.
http://standards.ieee.org/announcements/pr_80211rs.html
ZigBee - yes or no?
The market for 802.15.4 standard for wireless networks seems
to be confusion. Is it going to grow or flop?
http://go.theregister.com/news/2004/10/04/zigbee_fragmentation/
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eji40GPYVh0G4X0CoaS0AT
http://www.abiresearch.com/reports/ZIG.html
ZigBee meshes
And it may be a very cost effective way of doing it.
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1645899,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532
ZigBee rocks!
Bob Metcalf likes ZigBee.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10/17/
metcalfe_says_zigbee_rocks/
Wireless mesh
Smart dust or motes are becoming a method to network many
devices together.
http://news.com.com/Dust+makes+mesh+of+wireless+
sensors/2100-7337_3-5374971.html
Intel to add a, b, and g
A new chipset from Intel will add 802.11 versions a, b, and
g to laptops.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=40900002
New roaming agreement
Allows Sprint and SBC customers to roam across the others'
Wi-Fi network.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1640184,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000605
Wireless world is coming
New wireless technologies allow everything from centimeters
to kilometers in range.
http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?site=lightreading&doc_id=58826
Wi-Fi and the medical world
Several companies are now offering asset tracking solutions
using Wi-Fi as the technology of choice.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3407771
Bluetooth gets faster
A new enhancement to the technology makes it faster and
stereo headsets will make it more available.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/36675.html
No early certification
The Wi-Fi Alliance has said that it will not provide
certification for pre-standard products such as those for the not yet
ratified 802.11n.
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1674057,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532
FCC approves BPL
Broadband over powerlines (BPL) has been approved but this
could be a bad thing for RFID.
http://go.theregister.com/news/2004/10/15/fcc_powerline/
http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/ej4u0GPYVh0G4X0CrMd0Af
Homeland Security
US-VISIT pilot
Three subcontractors have been named to start the roll-out
of the pilot program.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0830/
web-usvisit-09-03-04.asp
US-VISIT system inadequate
A Stanford University professor told a House panel that the
system is producing inadequate results.
http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0904/093004tdpm2.htm
US-VISIT fingerprints
DigitalNet has been awarded a contract for fingerprint
services for the US-VISIT program.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/1004/
web-digitalnet-10-05-04.asp
US-VISIT fact sheet
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=4047
US-VISIT expands
Visitors to the U.S. from countries with a visa waiver
program will now be required to undergo biometrics scanning.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0927/
web-usvisit-09-28-04.asp
U.K. version of CAPPS-II
Though CAPPS-II is dead in the U.S., the U.K. is forging
ahead with a similar scheme.
http://go.theregister.com/news/2004/09/29/
uk_intros_semaphore_capps_uk/
http://news.scotsman.com/politics.cfm?id=1071452004
CAPPS - III?
The TSA has launched Secure Flight to replace the dead
CAPPS-II program.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0823/
web-tsa-08-27-04.asp
http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64737,00.html
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/22/capps_lite_secure_flight/
Registered Traveler program
The TSA is looking to enroll 10,000 frequent fliers in its
program.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0830/
web-rtr-09-03-04.asp
http://www.wtonline.com/news/1_1/daily_news/24324-1.html
And is accepting new applicants - but only at Washington National airport.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0927/web-regis-10-01-04.asp
TSA uses RFID
Adding to more airports to its Access Control pilot which
uses technology including RFID to track access to no-public areas.
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=35165
http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/
0,10801,95493,00.html
Electronic seals
Adding electronic seals to container cargo could increase
the security at a port.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=47205231
DHS likes biometrics
Asa Hutchinson, Undersecretary for Border and Transportation
Security at the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that biometrics
will play a big part in the department's plans.
http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/27389-1.html
DHS buys fingerprints
DigitalNet Holdings Inc. of Herndon will provide fingerprint
identification services to the Homeland Security Department under a new $25
million contract.
http://www.troyrecord.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=13015287&BRD=1170&PAG=740&dept_id=226967&rfi=6
EU wants delay, U.S. says no
The European Union stated that many countries will not be
ready with biometric passports by October 2005 as required by the U.S. but
there does not appear to be any chance of a delay.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1510&ncid=1510&e=17&u=/afp/20041001/
tc_afp/eu_us_security_air_travel_041001155845
DHS gets budget approval
Congress approved a further $22 billion for the 2005 fiscal
year which has just begun.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/1011/web-dhs-10-11-04.asp
Electronic passports
The Government Printing Office has awarded four teams the
chance to show how to do it.
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/1018/web-pass-10-19-04.asp
http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,65412,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_1
Privacy
RFID in clothes?
At the recent Frontline Solutions show in Chicago,
Checkpoint showed clothes with RFID tags in them. This has upset Caspian and
a debate has started over the right to photograph the tags.
http://networks.silicon.com/lans/0,39024663,39124341,00.htm
http://www.spychips.com/press-releases/checkpoint-photos.html
http://go.theregister.com/news/2004/09/30/rfid_tag_pulldown/
http://networks.silicon.com/lans/0,39024663,39124341,00.htm
http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/
0,39024673,39124521,00.htm
Tagging uniforms
Grantex tags the uniforms it rents out to provide tracking
capabilities for laundry systems.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/surveillance/2004-08-30-rfid-uniforms_x.htm
RFID and Privacy
A privacy lawyer weighs in.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=47101943
Privacy is a big issue
Although standards are often quoted as the issue in RFID,
privacy is beginning to become a big factor.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/zd/20040916/tc_zd/135451
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/zd/20040920/tc_zd/135558
http://news.com.com/Privacy+questions+arise+
as+RFID+hits+stores/2100-1012_3-5390446.html?tag=nl
http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,1058506,00.html
Alien has landed
But it is not something from outer space, this Alien is a
privacy advocates' nightmare.
http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/
09.29.04/rfid-0440.html
Data Protection Act
Does this act work for RFID?
http://management.silicon.com/government/
0,39024677,39124802,00.htm
General Technology
Electronic paper
A chance to learn more about the technology.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/
0%2C4902%2C95986%2C0.html?nlid=EMC
Metrologic grows
Metrologic has purchased OmniPlanar for $13 million.
http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/
2004/09/27/daily9.html?jst=m_ln_hl
DoD awards SRA
The Department of Defense has awarded $19.2 M to SRA
International, Inc. to continue working on AIT (Automatic Identification
Technology) .
http://www.gisuser.com/content/view/3645/
PR continued
Datalogic S.p.A Announces Acquisition of Laservall S.p.A
Bologna, August 27th 2004: Today Datalogic's Board of Directors approved the
acquisition of Laservall SpA for the sum of € 8.5 million plus a further
variable amount of € 6 million subject to the achievement of business
targets in the 3-year period of 2004-2006.
http://www.datalogic.com/news/
press/corporate/ir/ir_60_eng.htm
Great Wall of China adopts Philips' MIFARE UltraLight chip technology for
contactless ticketing Historical landmark and popular tourist site moves
from magnetic to contactless access ticketing
San Jose, Calif., September 2, 2004 - Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG,
AEX: PHI) today announced that the Beijing Municipal Administration and
Communications Card Co. Ltd. (BMAC) is using Philips' MIFARE® UltraLight
contactless chip technology in a new e-ticketing system for the Great Wall
of China at Badaling, Beijing.
http://www.semiconductors.philips.c
om/news/content/file_1085.html
DATALOGIC: Board of Directors approves first-half interim report as of June
30th 2004
Bologna, 27thAugust 2004 - Consolidated revenues of € 68.6 million (mn), up
by some 6% in the same period of the previous year (1H03) (€ 64.7 mn as of
30.06.2003).
http://www.datalogic.com/news/
press/corporate/ir/ir_61_eng.htm
ASK RFID labels pass EPCglobal Inc's Hardware Interoperability Test
New Testing Program Developed to Offer Users Interoperable RFID Hardware
Westport, CT, September 3rd - ASK, leading provider of RFID products,
today announced its successful participation in the EPCglobal Hardware
Interoperability testing.
http://www.ask.fr/uk/news/
news_article.php4?id=0
SAVI Technology Debuts First Quick, Complete and Cost Effective
Compliance Solution For Suppliers Facing The Pentagon's Impending RFID
Policy Deadline
BALTIMORE, MD - Sept. 30, 2004 - With fewer than 65 working days to meet
strict deadlines for their shipments to be tracked automatically by Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) systems, suppliers to the U.S. Department of
Defense (DoD) now have a simple "plug-and-play", rapidly deployable solution
to meet the new RFID Policy requirements.
http://www.savi.com/news/
2004/2004.09.30.shtml
TAGSYS Receives $9 Million In Funding From New Investor: Enhances Portfolio
To Meet Rapidly Growing Global Demand For RFID
September 20, 2004 - TAGSYS, a leading global supplier of high-performance
radio frequency identification (RFID) systems for asset tracking and
authentication, announced today the completion of a $9 million (USD) third
round of funding from Add Partners Ltd. and existing investors.
http://www.tagsys.net/
rfid_topic-3-2-1.html
El Paso County, Colo., Tracks Enterprise Assets with RFID System from DSI
and Intermec Technologies
EVERETT, Wash., and OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Sept. 20, 2004 - Data Systems
International, Intermec Technologies Corp. and PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne have
teamed to provide Colorado's El Paso County with a complete RFID (radio
frequency identification) enterprise asset-tracking system.
http://www.intermec.com/eprise/
main/Intermec/Content/About/
NewsPages/pressRelease?
pressID=596
New ETSI Standard approved for the use of RFID in UHF Frequencies
Sophia-Antipolis, France - 18th October 2004 -- The use of RFID tags in the
European Supply Chain has taken a great step forward with the approval by
the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) of a new standard
for the use of RFID in UHF frequencies.
http://www.etsi.org/pressroom/
Previous/2004/2004_10_rfid.htm
NCSC and RFID Journal Co-Host World's First Major RFID Seminar on How RFID
Addresses Supply Chain and Homeland Security Threats
ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2004-- The National Cargo Security
Council, the leading organization for supply chain security professionals,
announces the world's first comprehensive seminar focused on how Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) and related wireless technologies are
helping to combat a wide range of commercial cargo and Homeland Security
threats, including terrorism.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/altavista/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20041019005531&newsLang=en
ThingMagic debuts Mercury4h, engine for handheld RFID readers
Fit Industry-Leading RFID Performance in the Palm of Your Hand
BALTIMORE, September 29, 2004 - ThingMagic LLC, a leading developer
of radio frequency identification (RFID), sensing and embedded computing
technologies, today released Mercury4h, a handheld RFID reader designed for
handheld devices such as portable data terminals (PDTs), personal digital
assistants (PDAs), portable scanners, and other wireless data equipment that
need to read RFID tags at the highest speeds and at the longest read ranges.
http://www.manufacturing.net/lm/index.asp?layout=document&doc_id=136270&industry=
Logistics+Technology&industryid=2033
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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:
Deloitte Consulting LLP Enhances RFID Capabilities, Hires
Technology Pioneer Chris Hook
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte Consulting
LLP announced today that Chris Hook has joined the firm as a senior manager
in the RF Solutions group and will represent the firm as a subject matter
expert in radio frequency identification (RFID) systems.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
041019/nytu141_1.html
Acsis Expands Executive Team; Aligns RFID and Enterprise Applications
Expertise; New Hires and Promotions Support Growth and Superior Client
Service
MARLTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 2004--Acsis, Inc., focused on
delivering supply chain and business process automation solutions, today
announced new additions to the executive team, as well as executive
promotions and appointments.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndm
ViewId=news_view&newsId=
20040901005429&newsLang=en
Improved Inventory Management Tops List of RFID Benefits, CompTIA Web
Poll Finds
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 2004--Radio frequency
identification (RFID) will deliver its most significant benefit through
improved inventory management in the supply chain, according to results of a
new web poll released today by CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry
Association.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndm
ViewId=news_view&newsId=
20040901005034&newsLang=en
SAMSys Announces Resignation of James "Tres" Wiley
CEO Cliff Horwitz to assume the additional role of President
TORONTO, Aug. 25 /CNW/ - SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an
international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware
solutions and consulting services today announced the resignation of James
"Tres" Wiley, the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/
archive/August2004/25/c3942.html
WJ Announces the Industry's First Multi-Protocol EPC Class 0/1 RFID Card
in the Ultra-Compact PCMCIA Type II Package
Breakthrough Size, Performance and Form Factor Enable Ease of Integration
for all Types of RFID Platforms - Production Shipments to Commence in Q4
2004
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2004-- WJ Communications,
Inc. (NASDAQ:WJCI - News), a leading designer and supplier of RF
semiconductors and multi-chip modules, today announced a technological
breakthrough for small, ubiquitous RFID readers--the multi-protocol MPR 6000
RFID Card in a standard PCMCIA Type II package.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040907/
75191_1.html
SAMSys Technologies Participates in EPCglobal Inc's Hardware
Interoperability Test
TORONTO, Sep 7, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- SAMSys
Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency
IDentification (RFID) hardware solutions and consulting services today
announced its participation in the EPCglobal Hardware Interoperability
testing.
http://www.stockhouse.ca/news/
news.asp?tick=SMY&newsid=
2432269
TICC Announces $15 Million Transaction With TrenStar, Inc.
GREENWICH, CT--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 8, 2004 -- Technology Investment
Capital Corp. (NasdaqNM:TICC - News) announced today that it has completed a
$15 million transaction with TrenStar, Inc., a leading provider of radio
frequency identification ("RFID")-enabled mobile asset management solutions
to major industrial companies.
http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/
040908/072287.html
Alien Technology Announces Availability of 96-Bit, Field-Programmable,
EPC Class 1 RFID Tags; New Tags Fulfill Key Commercial and DoD Requirements
MORGAN HILL, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 9, 2004 -- Alien Technology(R)
Corporation, a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
products, today announced the release of EPC Class 1 tags with 96-bits of
user-programmable memory.
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/
2004/Sep/1071710.htm
SAMSys Appoints VP of Engineering To Expand RFID Development Team
TORONTO, Sept. 9 /CNW/ - SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an
international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware
solutions and consulting services, today announced the appointment of
Michael J. Koch as vice president of engineering. The new post is the first
step in an expansion of the senior management team being implemented in
response to the rapidly expanding market for RFID technologies.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases
/archive/September2004/09/
c7859.html
AIM RFID MarkTM Standard Announced
Warrendale, PA -- With the growing use of RFID-enabled bar code
labels in business, industry and military environments, it may be difficult
for workers with hand-held readers to differentiate labels that contain RFID
transponders from those that don't.
http://www.aimglobal.org/members/
news/templates/rfid.asp?articleid=
223&zoneid=3
Activeworlds Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Hi-G-Tek
Company Provides Remote Wireless Monitoring Giving Tags Seals, Locks and
Sensors Full 2-Way, Real-Time, Wireless Communications Capability
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2004-- Activeworlds Corp. (OTCBB: AWLD)
has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire Hi-G-Tek, Ltd., an early
stage company and a leader in remote wireless monitoring for the security
and security management markets, in a transaction expected to be treated as
a reverse acquisition.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndm
ViewId=news_view&newsId=
20040910005230&newsLang=en
Alien Technology Products Pass EPCglobal Inc's Hardware Interoperability
Test; New Testing Program Developed to Offer Users Interoperable RFID
Hardware
MORGAN HILL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2004--Alien
Technology Corporation, a leading global provider of Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) products, announced today its successful participation
in the EPCglobal Hardware Interoperability testing.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/altavista/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20040913005360&newsLang=en
Savi Technology's Global Consulting Services Now Provides 'RFID Value
Assessment' to Meet and Exceed New Logistics Mandates
Savi's Global Consulting Services Draws on More Than 15 Years of
Real-World, Real-Time Experience in Optimizing Global Supply Chains
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2004-- Based on more than 15 years of
successful experience providing real-world RFID network solutions for global
supply chains, Savi Technology today announced the rollout of its "RFID
Value Assessment" consulting services package --
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/altavista/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20040913005485&newsLang=en
New UHF Device Is Suited for Worldwide Use Without Complex Adaptations
HEILBRONN, Germany, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atmel(R)Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the availability of its
new UHF RFID IDIC(R) ATA5590, named TAGIDU, that serves a very broad
spectrum of long-range RF Identification applications. TAGIDU can be used in
a frequency range of 800 MHz to 1 GHz and is suited for worldwide use.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/
stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/
www/story/09-13-2004/
0002248882&EDATE=
Texas Instruments Expands 13.56 MHz Line of Tag-it RFID Transponders With
CD/DVD Inlay and Circular Inlay
New Form Factors Satisfy Demand for Item-Level RFID Applications in the
Library, Pharmaceutical, Hospital, Patron ID and Supply Chain Management
Markets
DALLAS, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing development to offer
a broad array of radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders, Texas
Instruments (NYSE: TXN - News), a worldwide leader in RFID technology, today
announced two new additions to its line of 13.56 MHz Tag-it(TM) HF-I
products: the 32.5 millimeter CD/DVD Inlay and the 24.2 millimeter Circular
Inlay.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
040913/dam009_1.html
New RFID Trade Organization Selects Advanstar to Produce Targeted
International Events
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 2004--Advanstar Technology Group, a
division of Advanstar Communications, Inc., today announced that is has been
selected by the International RFID Business Association (RFIDba) to launch a
global series of events -- the RFID Systems Conferences and Expos.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/altavista/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20040915005699&newsLang=en
Accu-Sort Expands RFID Compliance Product Line
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its tradition of being
a pioneer in automatic identification, Accu-Sort Systems today announced
enhancements to its FAST Tag(TM) RFID compliance line.
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From Concept to Reality: EPCglobal Network to Make National Debut at
Upcoming Fall Conference
The First LIVE Technology Demonstration Showcases the EPCglobal Network
and Marks a Year of Industry Progress in the Commercialization of the EPC
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2004-- EPCglobal US(TM) will present the first public demonstration of the
EPCglobal Network(TM), a transformational technology that will reshape the
global supply chain, at the EPCglobal US Fall Conference in Baltimore,
Maryland.
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Accu-Sort Installs 4th RFID Airport Security Sortation System
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2004--Continuing its tradition
of pioneering work in auto ID, Accu-Sort Systems today announced it has
successfully installed its fourth RFID airport baggage sortation system,
used for high-risk passenger luggage screening.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/
040917/175365_1.html
AIM Global Welcomes Sun as Newest Member
Warrendale, PA- (22 September 2004) - Today, AIM Global, the association
for Automatic Identification and Mobility, announced that Sun Microsystems
has joined the association. AIM Global works to increase the understanding
and adoption of Auto ID, RFID and enterprise mobility through education,
standards, and cooperation with other leading industry associations.
http://www.aimglobal.org/
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Impinj Joins AIM Global
Warrendale, PA- September 22, 2004 - AIM Global, the association for
Automatic Identification and Mobility, today announced its newest member, Impinj Inc., the fabless semiconductor company whose patented Self-Adaptive
Silicon® technology enables its high performance Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) products.
http://www.aimglobal.org/
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rfid.asp?articleid=227&zoneid=3
Alien Technology Announces European RFID Solutions Operating to Latest
ETSI UHF Frequency Regulations; New Readers and Tags Fulfill Key European
Supply Chain Requirements
MORGAN HILL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2004--Alien Technology(R)
Corporation, a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
products, today announced the release of UHF readers and tags for the
European market.
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AIM Publishes RFID Label Guidance
Proposed Guidelines for the Use of RFID-Enabled Labels in Military
Logistics: Recommendations for Revision of MIL-STD 129
Warrendale, PA (October 5, 2004) - AIM, Inc., the global trade association
recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and
mobility, today announced the publication of "Proposed Guidelines for the
Use of RFID-Enabled Labels in Military Logistics: Recommendations for
Revision of MIL-STD 129."
http://www.aimglobal.org/
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rfid.asp?articleid=231&zoneid=3
SAMSys Supplies RFID Readers for Microsoft Business Solutions Project
Involving Jack Link's Beef Jerky
SAMSys Technology Will Support Wal-Mart Initiative & Internal Process
Improvements
TORONTO, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY:
TSX) announced today that its radio frequency identification (RFID) readers
are being used in a multi-phase RFID initiative by Jack Link's Beef Jerky,
the leading supplier of meat snacks in the U.S.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
040928/to009_1.html
Lowry Computer Products Expands Its RFID Technology Offering and Helps
Build Pilot Programs for Customers
BRIGHTON, Mich., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowry Computer Products, Inc.,
a nationwide provider of RFID, wireless, bar code and data collection
solutions, today announced a major expansion of its RFID (radio frequency
identification) offering. Lowry plans to invest $2 million in R&D,
equipment, facilities, people and training to position the company in the
rapidly growing arena of RFID technology for tracking products throughout
the supply chain.
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AIAG Tire RFID Automotive Standard Now Meets Retail Mandates
DETROIT, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)
and EPCglobal Inc. announced today that the revision to the AIAG B-11: "Tire
and Wheel Label and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Standard" now
complies with automotive and retail requirements by providing one global
RFID tag per tire for tracking and identification in both of these
industries.
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New Intermec IF5 Intelligent RFID Reader Eliminates Need for Extra Server
EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2004--Intermec Technologies Corp.(NYSE:UNA):
Intermec Technologies Corp. today introduced one of the industry's first
intelligent RFID (radio frequency identification) readers certified for use
by customers around the world.
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Power Paper's PowerID Division Launches North American Operations; US
PowerID Team to Continue Ramp Up of Business in North America
BURR RIDGE, Ill. & TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29,
2004--Power Paper Ltd., a leading provider of next-generation printable
microelectronic devices, announced today the opening of its North American
offices for its PowerID(TM) Division, to be based in Burr Ridge, IL., the
company's North American operations will be led by Larry Tindell, Director
of US sales, and Don Malloy, Director of Technology.
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Roper Industries Agrees to Acquire TransCore Holdings in $600 Million
Transaction
DULUTH, Ga., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire
TransCore Holdings, Inc. from an investor group led by KRG Capital Partners,
L.L.C. in a transaction valued at approximately $600 million.
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Paxar First to Market with Compact RFID Smart Label
WHITE PLAINS, NY -- (Business Wire) -- Oct. 7, 2004 -- Paxar Corporation
(NYSE: PXR), a global leader providing bar code and identification
technologies for the retail supply chain and the supplier of Monarch(R)
brand products and services, today announced immediate availability of short
feed length 915 MHz Class 1 RFID smart labels, another first in the
industry.
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SMARTCODE™ CORP. provides the First EPC RFID Tag For Tire Auto
Identification - Company Will Assist to Enhance Tire Recalls Saftey.
New York, NY (PRWEB) October 9, 2004 -- SMARTCODE™ CORP., the
world leader in low cost, high performance EPC RFID tags and readers,
announced today it's new line of low cost EPC RFID solutions for the Tire
industry.
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Wi-Fi(R) -- Reaching Beyond Laptops
Wi-Fi Alliance Delivers Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM) Interoperable Multimedia
Features for TVs, DVD Players, Mobile Phones and Other Consumer Electronic
Devices
AUSTIN, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/08/2004 -- The Wi-Fi Alliance today
announced that it is now certifying a new capability that is expected to set
the stage for rapid adoption of Wi-Fi networking in consumer electronic
devices such as DVD players and televisions. This new capability, called WMM™
(Wi-Fi Multimedia), is designed to improve the user experience for audio,
video and voice applications over a Wi-Fi wireless connection.
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Airbee Inside for Active ZigBee/RFID Tags; Airbee Wireless Enters Mobile
Sensor Technology Market
ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2004--Airbee Wireless Inc.
(OTC Other: ABEW) today announced that it has entered the mobile sensor
technology market, which addresses its ZigBee-compliant software stack and
radio frequency identification devices ("RFID") technology.
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Identix Wins the U.S. Department of State Facial Recognition Solicitation
Identix Led Team to Immediately Begin Deployment of Facial Recognition
Systems for DoS Visa Processing
MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 2004-- Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX),
the world's leading multi-biometrics technology company, announced today
that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of State (DoS) to supply
and integrate its biometric knowledge discovery engines (ABIS(TM)) for large
scale facial recognition systems for DoS visa processing.
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Department of Defense Awards Contract to International Biometric Group
and Michigan State University to Develop Multimodal Biometric Systems
New York, NY (PRWEB) October 7, 2004 -- International Biometric Group, LLC (IBG)
and Michigan State University were recently awarded a six-month contract by
the Department of Defense through the United States Army Research Office's
highly competitive STTR Program.
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SAMSys Signs Reseller Agreement With ZETES, Bringing Advanced RFID
Technology To European Market
TORONTO, ON, and BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 13 /CNW/ - SAMSys Technologies Inc.
(SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) hardware solutions and consulting services, and ZETES, a pan-European
value-added integrator of automatic ID systems, today announced a reseller
agreement that will allow ZETES to offer advanced SAMSys RFID products to
enterprise customers throughout Europe, beginning with the Benelux
(Belgium-The Netherlands-Luxembourg) market.
http://biz.yahoo.com/cnw/041013/
samsys_zetes_agreemt_1.html
EPCglobal Inc Announces Major Steps Forward Toward Full Hardware
Certification Program; Momentum Builds in Rollout of Electronic Product Code
Technology
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2004--EPCglobal Inc(TM), a
joint venture of EAN International and the Uniform Code Council, Inc. (R) (UCC(R)),
today announced they have taken major steps forward toward finalizing a full
EPCglobal Hardware Certification program.
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RFID Partnership: Matrics & epcSolutions Deliver EPC/RFID Solution
ThingsNet(TM) 3.0 Reader Development Kit (RDK) incorporates Matrics AR400
Readers
GREAT FALLS, Va., and ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- epcSolutions,
Inc., an industry leading EPC(TM)/RFID middleware provider and Matrics Inc.,
a global leader in the design and manufacture of Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) systems, today announced a partnership.
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Symbol Technologies Completes Acquisition of Matrics, Inc.
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 9, 2004 -- Symbol Technologies,
Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM), today announced the
completion of its acquisition of Matrics, Inc., a leader in EPC (electronic
product code)-compliant Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems.
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/
2004/Sep/1072006.htm
SAP Calls for Open Discourse on RFID and Data Privacy
RFID Business Applications Pioneer Seeks Dialogue Among Privacy Advocates,
IT Vendors, Political Groups and Business Leaders for Promising Technology
BERLIN, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strengthening its commitment
to enable customers to tap the potential for business improvement through
radio frequency identification (RFID) applications, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today
issued a call to action for an open public discussion on the benefits and
implications of this technology.
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OMRON Launches EPC-compatible UHF-band RFID Reader/Writer
Tokyo, Japan, Sept 28, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - OMRON Corporation (TSE: 6645;
US: OMRNY), a leading Japanese RFID systems provider, is launching the V740
series EPC reader/writer for UHF-band RFID tags in North America.
http://www.japancorp.net/
Article.Asp?Art_ID=8380
Impinj Announces Interoperability of Zuma(TM) EPC Class 0 Silicon With 15
RFID Developers
Field-Rewritable Chips Enable RFID Supply Chain to Meet Industry Mandates
SEATTLE, WA--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 28, 2004 -- Impinj, Inc., the fabless
semiconductor company whose patented Self-Adaptive Silicon® technology
enables its high-performance Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products,
today announced that its Zuma(TM) RFID chips, which conform to the
increasingly popular EPCglobal Class 0 standard, are interoperable with key
products from 15 RFID supply chain solutions providers.
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040928/073226.html
Tesco Selects OAT as Enterprise-wide RFID Framework Solution
OAT Foundation Suite Will Power Enterprise-Wide RFID Infrastructure for
Leading European Retailer
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2004--OATSystems, Inc., the recognized
RFID framework leader, today announced that Tesco PLC, the United Kingdom's
leading supermarket, will standardize on the OAT Foundation Suite for its
enterprise-wide RFID (radio-frequency identification) initiatives.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/
040928/285068_1.html
Sirit Technologies and Partner AVIDWireless Announce Dual Reader RFID
Product Option
Latest addition integrates SIRIT's RFID UHF reader technology into the
AVIDirector(TM) product line
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 2004-- SIRIT Technologies Inc. a
wholly-owned subsidiary of SIRIT Inc. (TSX:SI - News) and a leading provider
of radio frequency identification (RFID) reader technology and AVIDWireless,
a wireless software and hardware developer and provider of wireless
solutions, today announced that AVIDWireless has introduced a new RFID
option for the AVIDirector product line using SIRIT's UHF EPC compliant ST
200 RFID reader module.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/
040929/295496_1.html
WJ Announces First Volume Production Order for Multi-Protocol RFID Reader
Cards; EPC Class 0/1/UHF Reader Cards to Start Volume Shipping in Fourth
Quarter
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2004--WJ Communications, Inc (Nasdaq:WJCI),
a leading designer and supplier of RF semiconductors and multi-chip modules,
today announced that it has received the first volume production order for
its new Multi-Protocol MPR 5000 and MPR 6000 RFID Cards.
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RFSAW, Inc. Announces First Global Saw Tag RFID System at Frontline
Solutions Conference and Expo -- Navy Pier Chicago
A New Core Technology for RFID That Is the Basis for EPCGlobal's Alternative
Technology Candidate Standard
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2004-- At this week's Frontline
Solutions Conference and Expo, RFSAW, Inc. a leader in the design and
manufacture of global Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems, will
unveil and soon begin shipping its Model 501 Global Saw Tag RFID system.
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Avery Dennison Creates New Division for Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) Business
Sept. 14, 2004 - Avery Dennison Corp. said that it has the formed a new
business unit dedicated to the manufacturing and marketing of low-cost radio
frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags.
http://www.paperage.com/
2004news/09_14_2004avery.html
Sirit Technologies Secures RFID Order For Cdn $12.0 Million
Significant order continues to strengthen company's RFID leadership position
Toronto, ON - September 27, 2004 - SIRIT Technologies Inc. a wholly-owned
subsidiary of SIRIT Inc. (TSX: SI) and a leading provider of radio frequency
identification (RFID) reader technology, announced today that it has secured
an order totaling approximately CDN $12.0 million from the Transportation
Corridor Agencies ("TCA") in Southern California.
http://www.sirit.com/downloads/
NR04-13.pdf
Intermec RFID Readers First to Receive ETSI RFID Certification for European
Use
EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2004--RFID equipment by
Intermec Technologies Corp. today became the first RFID (radio frequency
identification) equipment to comply with the new appro |
