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August 2005

Steve Halliday

From the editor's desk!

Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.

Lots of news again this month. Things do not seem to have slowed down for the summer. The announcement of a consortium to deal with RFID Intellectual Property seems to have caught everyone's eye (see below for the announcement). Time will tell if this can really work.

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Technology News Briefs

RFID Standards

Summer is here and the standards world is quiet. Some progress in the ANSI world with MH10.8.8 RFID for parcels, packages and flat mail being finished and sent to vote. The vote on the Final Preliminary Draft Amendment for 18000-6 is still underway.

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

Radio Frequency Identification

EU workers say NO to tags

The European Commission is being urged to outlaw electronic tagging. http://go.theregister.com/news/http://www.theregister.co.uk/
2005/07/19/rfid_gmb/

RFID tags do more

They don't just identify but could be the vehicle for a mass of sensor data. http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/epJK0GPYVh0G4X0DYUg0EI

Boeing loves RFID

Not only does it help identify parts it saves money, and other companies will soon follow. http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/aug2005/
tc2005089_4131_tc_215.htm

Canada expands RFID cattle tagging …

In an attempt to get better records of cattle to help identify possible "Mad-Cow" disease, Canada is now requiring that cattle be tagged to identify place of birth. http://www.internetweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?
articleId=166401616

RFID ROI

The return on value is there, maybe we are looking in the wrong place? http://www.rfidnas.com/article/CA629646.html?nid=2490&rid=425878035

Cold RFID

The cold chain is an application that is begging for RFID but there are some hurdles. One of them is choosing the correct RFID technology! http://www.rfidnas.com/article/CA629765.html?nid=2490&rid=425878035

New research

Research and Markets has announced the addition of RFID Forecasts, Players, and Opportunities to their offering. http://www.rfidnas.com/index.asp?layout=articleXml&xmlId=298046888&nid=2490&rid=425878035

Intermec wins contract

Intermec Technologies has announced that it won a big contract with the U.S. Department of Defense and the Coast Guard. http://news.zdnet.com/2110-1035_22-
5811003.html?tag=zdnn.alert

Unisys wins contract

Unisys Corporation has announced a blank purchase agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense. http://www.unisys.com/about__unisys/news_a_events/
07258559.htm

RFID still too expensive!

The tags have to get down to 5 cents says Newell Rubbermaid. http://www.supplychainbrain.com/archives/
07.05.ff4.htm

RFID is the mark of the beast

At least it is according to this article!! http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/08/05/rfid_chip_boycott/

Frontline line up

Questex Media Group, the new owners of Frontline Solutions Conference and exposition have announced their keynote speakers for the September conference. Don't forget to stop in to my sessions while you are there. http://www.rfidnas.com/index.asp?layout=articleXml&xmlId=301545659&nid=2490&rid=425878035

RFID IP

The topic that has been getting so much press in recent months has taken another direction as 20 companies have announced their interest in forming a consortium to pool IP. http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/rfidww/rfidww20050810/
consortium.cfm
http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=
IR4SAV0SJGUMCQSNDBNSKH0CJUMEKJVN?articleID=168600324
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1847142,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000605

China looks at RFID

Will China's attitude to RFID break the EPCglobal™ system? http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=12971&hed=Zeng's+Sparkice+RFID+Strategy

Not all readers are equal

Lou Sirico explains why you have to look closely at the readers as well as tags. http://mrrfid.com/index.php?itemid=5

RFID and SAP?

Peak technologies has some new software that controls RFID devices in the SAP environment. http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=
F5EBBFE9-E995-4879-8E79-B5CA611D6BC5

Accenture likes dust

Accenture's chief scientist tells how they got involved in RFID and where they are going. http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-5830533.html?tag=zdnn.alert

ITU publishes paper

About RFID. You can also get the PowerPoint presentation. http://www.itu.int/osg/spu/newslog/ct.ashx?id=71514380-de4d-
4a16-a52d-2e5c813a2675&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.itu.int%2fITU-
T%2ftechwatch%2frfid.pdf
http://www.itu.int/osg/spu/newslog/ct.ashx?id=71514380-de4d-
4a16-a52d-2e5c813a2675&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.itu.int%2fITU-
T%2ftechwatch%2fdocs%2frfid-itu-t.zip

RFID has slowed

The tag cost is being cited for the slowdown in RFID installations. http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=17143

Not everyone is rushing into RFID

Woolworths have decided to wait and see. http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,15970980%
5e15306%5e%5enbv%5e15306,00.html

EU tracks meat

Funding a new project to track the distribution of meat and meat products. http://www.union-network.org/unigraphical.nsf/0/
B90C4A26C68A5A3AC1257029004173A0

Singapore RFID gets funds

The government's research arm in Singapore had decided to fund RFID to the tune of S$6 million. http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/communications/
0,39044192,39244587,00.htm

Contactless payments

Systems using contactless payment (including RFID) are on the upswing. http://www.eetuk.com/mr/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=166401666

RFID is popular

In a survey, 82% of companies in the U.S. said they planned to use RFID. http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/
0,39020336,39210275,00.htm

Californian RFID

The outcry against the technology is still there with legislation pending to ban it for three years in certain applications. http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/13289594p-14131874c.html

California re-evaluates

Maybe RFID is not the bringer of all things evil as first thought. http://www.fcw.com/article89425-06-29-05-Web

China meeting canceled …

Visa problems are the cited reason. http://www.aimglobal.org/members/news/templates/
rfidinsights.asp?articleid=407&zoneid=24

… Chinese RFID?

One company's view on the use of RFID in China. http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=12971&hed=
Edward+Zeng%e2%80%99s+RFID+Strategy

ABI says shakeout

A report from ABI Research says that the RFID market should expect a shakeout. http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/news-ng.asp?n=
61597-rfid-software-market

Hackers have fun with RFID

RFID was just one of the subjects that hackers discussed at the "What the Hack" conference. http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/07/29/
what.the.hack.ap/index.html
And not to be out-done the Black Hat conference also talked about RFID. http://www.forbes.com/home/commerce/
2004/07/29/cx_ah_0729rfid.html

Batteries and sensors

The ISO community is starting to look at adding sensors and batteries to RFID tags with input from the Smart Active Label consortium. http://www.investors.com/breakingnews.asp?journalid=30631442

Virgin Atlantic to use RFID

To help tracking parts used in the new Airbus 380. http://www.cw360asp.com/Articles/2005/08/02/211186/
VirgintopilotRFIDaircraftpartstrackingsystematHeathrow.htm

Lockheed Martin needs RFID printers

Lockheed has chosen Zebra Technologies printers for their RFID label printing needs. http://www.isourceonline.com/article.asp?article_id=7474

Is RFID Green?

Will the proliferation of RFID tags cause an environmental issue? http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=10608

U.K. adopts UHF

The new EU regulations for bandwidth for UHF tags have been accepted by the U.K.'s regulatory body, Ofcom. http://www.vnunet.com/computing/news/2140946/
ofcom-makes-rfid-bandwidth

Infineon gets out of software business

Spinning out its RFID software business to a management buy out called RF-iT Solutions. http://eetuk.com/bus/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=168600291

RFID or RFIG?

Photo-sensing wireless tags add to this RFID system. http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1645

Savi moves forward

Savi is lone supplier of active RFID to the DoD. http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2005/08/15/
story5.html?page=1

DoD issues 17 contracts

The U.S. Department of Defense issued 17 contracts for passive RFID products. http://www.fcw.com//article89682-07-25-05-Web

Savi releases new system

Used to track items on the battlefield. http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2005/08/15/
daily19.html?from_rss=1

UPS buys into RFID

UPS has provided Series A funding to G2 Microsystems Inc. http://www.eet.com/news/semi/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=
168601906

Investing in RFID?

Wired offers some perspectives. http://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,68500,00.html

Sato announces Gen 2 printer

Sato Asia Pacific have announced Gen 2 interoperability in a printer. http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/hardware/2005/0508160809.asp?A=PRN&S=Printing&O=FPIN

Alien gets more money

Alien Technology Corp. has received round H funding to the tune of $66 million. http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=03ED8822-708C-4646-8E94-57A05C83B3CA

EPCglobal™

Is Gen 2 the solution?

Thought Gen 2 UHF tags promise a significant improvement over other UHF tags? They may not be the solution to all the problems. http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/rfidww/rfidww20050720/gen2.cfm

TI works with Moore

Texas Instruments announced that they will be supplying generation 2 RFID chips to label maker Moore Wallace. http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=E073599B-
6AD1-4AB4-82D1-311F44DCEB69

The benefits of EPC

There are more than first meets the eye. http://www.apparelmag.com/articles/aug/aug05_4.shtml

HP commercializes EPC

Hewlett Packard working with Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) and IIJ Technology Inc. (IIJ-Tech) plan to release an RFID platform based on the EPC network. http://www.frontlinetoday.com/frontline/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=174009

Having problems?

There may be more to it than you think! http://mrrfid.com/index.php?itemid=51

Design a Gen2 chip

Read about Impinj's design of the Gen2 chip. http://rfdesign.com/mag/radio_bringing_longrange_uhf/

Gillette and RFID

For Gillette the benefits of RFID are real. http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/09/33OPreality_1.html

Biometrics

Biometrics at the airport

Tried that, the travelers loved it but… http://wired-vig.wired.com/news/conflict/0,2100,54418,00.html

TSSI gets investment

TSSI Systems, the document and personnel identity specialist, announced a £3.5 million investment. http://sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=22166&hilite=

The problem with biometrics

They are easy to fool according to this article. http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=25014

DoD and biometrics

Computer Sciences Corp. has won a $22 million contract to support the Defense Department. http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=167100909

5 million and counting

AuthenTec has shipped its 5 millionth fingerprint sensor. http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2005/08/08/
story6.html?from_rss=1

Italy gets two biometric systems

Implementing the new citizen ID card and the foreign worker card, Italy uses biometrics. http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=3449&
newlang=&topic=1&catid=0

Identix wins $2million deal

To implement an election system in a country in the northern hemisphere. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2005/08/08/
daily13.html?from_rss=1

ID Cards

U.K. ID card to be RFID!

The U.K. have stated that the National ID Card should be able to function as a passport and so should be compatible with the ICAO requirements for a contactless chip. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/25/id_card_goes_icao/

U.K. specifies biometrics

To be part of the controversial identity card project. http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/idcards/
0,3800010144,39151306,00.htm
For more information on the project visit the U.K. Home Office websites. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/comrace/identitycards/index.html
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/comrace/identitycards/faq.html

ID card benefits exaggerated

The U.K. government has admitted that it exaggerated the benefits of an ID card. http://www.electricnews.net/news.html?code=9628731

U.K. passports go biometric

In 2006 the U.K.'s overseas embassies will start issuing chipped passports protected with facial biometrics. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/26/
overseas_passports_biometric/

Healthcare and Life Sciences

Talking pill bottles

Cardinal Health has stated that it will stock the talking pill bottles that give patient usage instructions. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8588632/

U.S. approves IT healthcare bill

The Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1418) is designed to increase the use of technology to store and share medical information. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:s.01418:

New report

Research and Markets have released some new reports in the healthcare arena. http://www.mobilehealthdata.com/article.cfm?articleid=1539
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/8/prwebxml266728.php

Use RFID to track drugs and blood

The FDA has mandated bar codes so an RFID vendor has asked the FDA to justify why they have not allowed RFID. http://www.mobilehealthdata.com/article.cfm?articleId=1541
http://medicalconnectivity.com/2005/07/19.html#a247

Protect that child

VeriChip Corporation have introduced an infant protection device. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1187206.cms

RFID drug tracking – I

Unisys Corp. and Supplyscape Corp. have begun a project to track drugs. http://www.thestandard.com/internetnews/003076.php

RFID drug tracking – II

As have Purdue Pharma and Pfizer. http://www.mhmonline.com/viewStory.asp?nID=4125

Wi-Fi gets a boost

Carolinas HealthCare System has installed a large Wi-Fi network that it is still expanding. http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/
handhelds/story/0,10801,103658,00.html?source=x586

U.S. National Healthcare system

A panel of experts has announced that a National Health system for the U.S. could cost $200 billion. http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,1397,1843599,00.asp?kc=CTRSS02129TX1K0000534

Doc details chipping

The July 28 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine contains an article about a doctor's experiences being chipped with the VeriChip RFID tag. http://www.frontlinetoday.com/frontline/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=173568
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/45187.html

U.K project to centralize records

The project is at risk according to an article in the British medical Journal. http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/04/HNukpatientstudy_1.html

RFID gains acceptance

According to a report by the Information Technology Solution Providers Alliance, RFID is gaining acceptance in medical enterprises. http://www.sales-masters-world.com/article/993_0_21_0_C/RFID-acceptance-RFID-adoption.htm

Chipping the U.S.

Former U.S. health secretary Tommy Thompson is suggesting that everyone in the U.S. should be chipped as part of a scheme to improve healthcare. http://www.rednova.com/news/health/196561/
health_chips_could_help_patients_in_us/

Wrist tag identifies drugs

The "Brilliant" bracelet matches medicines against the wearer's prescription. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4134688.stm

Wireless Computing

Faster Wi-Fi

Rival vendors have agreed to get together for 802.11n standard. http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,103569,00.html?nlid=MW

Mesh networks

A draft standard in 15 – 18 months? http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/071905-mesh.html
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/44814.html

UWB is coming

But what is it? http://www.mobilepipeline.com/166401353
And what's next? http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=166401429

FCC reorg?

A possible reorganization of the FCC is in the works. http://www.njtelecomupdate.com/tb-ZGEW1122408903073.html

Stolen Wi-Fi?

What happens when someone accesses your network without your permission? http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/story/
0,10801,103774,00.html?source=x68

Wireless technologies

When is enough enough? http://www.techworld.com/mobility/features/index.cfm?
featureid=1653

WiMax certification

The program to certify products to the WiMax standard has begun. http://www.internetnews.com/wireless/article.php/3526516

Guide to 802.11

With all the various 802.11 work, do you get confused. See this quick guide to help you out. http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/11/
QuickGuide_IEEE_802_WG_and_Activities.htm

Homeland Security

DoD announces strategy

The Department of Defense has announced a 10-year strategy for Homeland Defense. http://www.dod.gov/news/Jun2005/d20050630homeland.pdf

U.S electronic passports

The new passport is coming. Reports are quoting December 2005 and February 2006 as the dates for the first deliveries. http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,103864,00.html?nlid=PM
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2005-08-08-electronic-passports_x.htm
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=22677&name=US+sets+date+for+
biometric+passports

U.S. adds RFID to US-VISIT

RFID tags have been added to the various customs forms to make entry and exit faster for foreign visitors at some of the U.S. borders. http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5823958.html?tag=zdnn.alert
http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/privacy_pia_usvisitupd1.pdf
http://madrid.usembassy.gov/cons/nonimmigbiometric.html

Support for technology?

Half of all Americans favor a National ID Card, 79% favor a passport with biometrics, 74% favor a driver's license with biometrics. http://www.fcw.com/article89821-08-05-05-Web

Registered traveler

The U.S. government's test of a system to speed frequent travelers through security is receiving some critical review. http://click.e.usatoday.com/?ffcb10-fe5616787d62077e761c-fe271c7374670174731475-fefb1576716306

Privacy

RFID in license plates

Is this taking liberties with our privacy? http://www.physorg.com/news5781.html
They are about to test it in the UK. http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,68429,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_1

Implantable chips

Is this going too far? http://www.emaxhealth.com/34/
2813.html
http://www.e-health-insider.com/news/item.cfm?ID=1349

ALA and privacy

The American Library Association weighs in on privacy. http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=ifresolutions&Template=/ContentManagement/
ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=85331

More library RFID

This time the Berkeley Daily Planet publishes an op-ed. http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/text/article.cfm?issue=07-26-05&storyID=21943

Microsoft's perspective

Microsoft addresses some of the privacy issues. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=
eeb9de77-c1ee-4c7b-8db9-00614b8bee63&DisplayLang=en

Don't track our members

Says U.K. trade union. http://hardware.silicon.com/servers/0,39024647,39150564,00.htm

Bar Code

3D bar codes

Tiny 3D bar codes are being embedded in diamonds to help protect against theft. http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg18725105.900

General Technology

Symbol under investigation

Following accusations of violations of import trade practices, the U.S. International Trade Commission is investigating Symbol Technologies. http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=F6990EBE-7CFB-
4F62-B2A0-DF02B2ED5981

Symbol loses CEO

Bill Nuti announces he will leave Symbol and join NCR as their new CEO. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20050801-0446-symboltechnologies-ceo.html

Symbol posts a loss

And then they announce a loss for the second quarter. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050801/bs_nm/tech_symbol_earns_dc

Symbol settles law suit

On the positive side, Symbol announced that the law suit against Mobile Knowledge Group Services Inc. has been settled. http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050805/symbol_technologies_
settlement.html?.v=1

Unova announces gains

Based on strong sales of Intermec equipment, Unova announced a significant gain in the second quarter. http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/05/08/05/
100bus_unova001.cfm

Intermec number one

Venture Development Corp has announced that Intermec has the number one market share in the sales of rugged PDAs. http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20050804005290&newsLang=en

EU e-waste laws …

New legislation in the European Union that has just come into effect dictates how electronic waste can be disposed of. http://euobserver.com/?aid=19682&rk=1

… and the U.S. isn't far behind

As hearings start to determine how the U.S. should dispose of electronic waste. http://www.forbes.com/technology/2005/08/10/dell-computers-ewaste-cz_ag_0810beltway.html

Mark of the beast?

For those that are looking for the "Mark of the Beast" (Revelation 13:16-18). Here is a 1999 U.S. patent that seems to say it all. http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=/netahtml/search-bool.html&r=3&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=ptxt&s1=5878155&OS=
5878155&RS=5878155

E-paper

Plastic Logic in the U.K. has announced an electronic paper. http://www.foodqualitynews.com/news/news-ng.asp?n=61561-plastic-logic-e-paper

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:

King’s Daughters installs high-tech inventory system for Cardiac and Vascular Cath Labs

New system enables Heart and Vascular Center to track supplies and deliver a higher quality of patient care and safety
ASHLAND, KY– August 9, 2005 – King’s Daughters Medical Center (KDMC) of Ashland, Ky., recently installed a new computerized inventory control system in its cardiac catheterization laboratories. The system is an integrated suite of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware and software applications that lets KDMC automatically track supplies, drugs, assets, and patients in real time for increased patient safety and enhanced operational efficiency. http://www.mobileaspects.com/
news/pressrelease/press_release_
8.09.05_(KDMC).html

Bridgetech Acquires Exclusive Distribution Rights for PalTrack Asset Tracking Technology

PalTrack Allows Healthcare Facilities to Manage Mobile Assets and Reduce Inventory Costs
Agreement Includes U.S. and China Healthcare Markets
SOLANA BEACH, Calif., July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bridgetech Holdings International, Inc. (OTC: BGTH - News; Bridgetech), a company focused on maximizing the potential of emerging healthcare products and services in the U.S. and Asian markets, today announced that it has acquired exclusive distribution rights for the PalTrack Asset Tracking System for the U.S. and China healthcare markets from Sovereign Tracking Systems, LLC (STS). http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
050725/lam061.html?.v=17

Suppliers to the U.S. Department of Defense Can Now Use RFID Tags Based on EPCglobal Standards to Meet Shipping Requirements
New EPCglobal Tag Data Standard Adapted for DoD’s 60,000 Suppliers

U.S. Defense Department suppliers may now use Electronic Product Code (EPC) tags to comply with the department’s request to integrate RFID into supply shipments by 2007. This new capability comes after the EPCglobal Inc Board of Governors recently ratified a revision of the tag data standard. http://www.epcglobalus.org/News/
pr_detail_epcus.cfm?release_id=205

Alien Technology(R) Introduces New ALR-9800 Enterprise RFID Reader

High-Performance Multi-Protocol Gen 2 Reader Designed for Scalable Deployment of RFID Across the Enterprise
MORGAN HILL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2005--Alien Technology today announced the Alien® ALR-9800 Enterprise RFID Reader, a high-performance multi-protocol reader designed from the ground up to take full advantage of the features included in the new EPC Class I Gen 2 specification, and to provide highly cost-effective enterprise deployment. Delivering exceptional RFID read performance, the ALR-9800 enables enterprise-wide scaling of RFID by reducing the costs of implementation, simplifying on-going reader management and integration with enterprise networks, and permitting large numbers of readers to operate harmoniously in close proximity. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050802/
25368.html?.v=1

Savi Technology Awarded U.S. Defense Blanket Purchase Agreement for EPC Passive RFID Services and Smartchain Software Platform

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2005--Savi Technology, Inc., a leading provider of RFID supply chain solutions, has been awarded a U.S. Department of Defense Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide technical engineering services and integration software for all military branches trying to meet EPC-passive RFID tag policy requirements. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050802/
25771.html?.v=1

Alien Technology(R) Announces Alliance with Oracle on RFID Initiatives

Alien ALR-9800 Enterprise RFID Reader to Support Oracle(R) Sensor-Based Services
MORGAN HILL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2005--Alien Technology today announced an alliance with Oracle establishing Alien as a partner in Oracle's Sensor-Based Services initiatives, including support for integration of Alien's new ALR-9800 Enterprise RFID Reader with the Oracle® Sensor Edge Server including Oracle Warehouse Management, Oracle EPC Compliance Enabler and other RFID-enabled solutions. Alien is a Certified Partner in the Oracle PartnerNetwork. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050802/
25478.html?.v=1

Agility Unveils Inventory Management "To Go"

ANAHEIM, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/25/2005 -- AHRMM's Annual Conference & Exhibition -- Agility Healthcare Solutions, known for delivering the largest mobile asset management programs enabled by radio frequency identification in the U.S. healthcare industry, unveiled the latest product in its AgileTrac resource and workflow management suite.
AgileTrac Mobile, Agility's newest RFID-enabled solution for tracking and managing inventory, requires no installation or infrastructure and so can offer immediate benefits. Agility said the product is ideal for use by materials managers and suppliers to track equipment, surgical instruments and expensive consumable items, including surgical implants. http://www.marketwire.com/mw/
release_html_b1?release_id=91453

Cephalon Taps OAT Foundation Suite for Item-level Drug Tracking Pilot
By Editorial Staff

Biopharmaceutical company expects RFID Initiative to drive supply chain efficiencies, ensure patient safety
Waltham, MA — August 9, 2005 — Cephalon Inc., an international biopharmaceutical company, has selected OAT Foundation Suite as the radio frequency identification (RFID) software platform for use in a pilot program for tracking branded pharmaceuticals across the supply chain. http://www.sdcexec.com/
article.asp?
article_id=7497&syn=rss

SmartCode™ Corp. Launches The SMART ID Product Line - Provides Low Cost RFID Passports, Identification Cards and Driver Licenses

SmartCode's new product line provides a cost effective RFID solutions, leveraging SmartCode global leadership in the RFID market. The SmartID product line provides global Governments, Homeland Security agencies and Federal and Local authorities, with a low cost, high performance RFID solutions.
(PRWEB) July 24, 2005 -- SmartCode™ Corp, the leading developer of low cost RFID solutions, today announced the launch of the SmartID product line - low cost RFID solutions for Identification of Passports, Identification Cards and Driver Licenses. http://www.prweb.com/releases/
2005/7/prwebxml264734.php

SAMSys Technologies appoints Mark Fletcher as Vice President, Global Sales

TORONTO, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAMSys Technologies Inc. (TSX:SMY), an international provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) hardware solutions announced today the appointment of Mr. Mark Fletcher as the Company's Vice President of Global Sales. http://computing-and-news.blog
spot.com/2005/08/samsys-
technologies-appoints-mark.html

Sirit Announces Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results

Record volumes of EPC UHF handheld modules shipped during first half
TORONTO, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. All amounts are stated in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise noted. http://www.newswire.ca/en/
releases/archive/August2005/11/
c9202.html

Fujitsu Introduces New, Light, Cost-Effective RFID Tags with 256 Bytes of FRAM for Product Tracking, Distribution Applications

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 9 /CNW/ -- Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the newest member of its FerVID family of RFID tags, the MB89R119, which incorporates 256 bytes of FRAM and operates at approximately 50 times the speed of tags that use EEPROM. http://www.ecnmag.com/article/
NEa0810112.1na.html

AXCESS International Announces Second Quarter 2005 Results

DALLAS, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AXCESS International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXSI.OB), a leading provider of active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions with applications in the security, supply chain and sensing industries, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. http://www.zwire.com/site/
news.cfm?newsid=15003416&
BRD=985&PAG=740&dept_id=
226959&rfi=6

AXCESS' Active RFID Installed by Boyd Gaming to Reduce Casino Expenses

DALLAS, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AXCESS International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXSI.OB - News), a leading provider of Active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems today announced that one of the Boyd Gaming properties, Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, located in Tunica, MI has integrated AXCESS' ActiveTag system to monitor over 100 slot machine keys, reducing the potential that a key is lost during daily operations. A lost key could cost a casino up to $25,000 due to the state laws which mandate a costly shutdown of slot machine operations following the loss of even a single key. This installation marks the seventh casino to use AXCESS' active RFID to avoid these costly shutdowns and re-keying. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
050727/nyw075.html?.v=14

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

"TransitionWorks" to facilitate concept development and learning while showcasing company's end-to-end RFID capabilities
ATLANTA – NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced “TransitionWorks,” a newly expanded radio frequency identification (RFID) demonstration center located in Atlanta.
NCR also said it plans to announce new centers in Europe and Asia in the near future. http://www.ncr.com/media_inform
ation/2005/aug/pr080205.htm

Gulf States Toyota Innovates With Active RFID, Real-Time Locating System Technology

In Partnership With IBM, WhereNet's Vehicle Tracking and Management System to Locate and Expedite Processing of 190,000+ New Toyotas Annually
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulf States Toyota, a premiere regional Toyota distributor for 145 dealers, has selected IBM and WhereNet Corp., both leaders in wireless solutions for tracking and managing enterprise assets, to provide an active RFID tracking system for processing more than 190,000 cars annually. Gulf States Toyota made the investment in the system to better serve its dealers, which in turn, offers better service to customers. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
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New Generation of Highly Conductive Inks Making RFID Tags Better, Smaller

Creative Materials promotes its Product #112-15 for printing RFID antennae.
Tyngsboro, MA (PRWEB) June 14, 2005 -- The application team at Creative Materials Inc. a worldwide leader in inks, coatings and adhesives, has developed a highly conductive ink for printing RFID antennae. Passive RFID tags have antennae that can absorb radio waves from an interrogator device. The tags use the received radio energy to power an electrical circuit that generates a unique identifier, and sends a reply. The interrogator receives the reply, allowing it to know the unique identification of the RFID tag. One of the challenges in designing RFID tags is the need to print antennae and circuits that are small, durable, and not too expensive. http://www.prweb.com/releases/
2005/6/prwebxml250813.php

CDO Technologies Announces RFID Award

DAYTON, Ohio, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- CDO Technologies, a provider of RFID-EPC, bar code, wireless and data collection solutions, today announced the award of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) from the Army Contracting Agency (ACA) Information Technology, E-Commerce and Commercial Contracting Center (ITEC4), for passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Electronic Product Code (EPC) -1 Technical Engineering Services. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
050720/clw531.html?.v=1

Intelleflex Announces SLRRP-Based API for Its I-Beam(TM) Multi-Protocol RFID Reader

Capability Provides Enhanced Flexibility and Ease of Integration in RFID Deployments
SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/14/2005 -- Intelleflex today announced an application programming interface (API) that supports Simple Lightweight RFID Reader Protocol (SLRRP) on its I-Beam™ Reader. Intelleflex provides a complete end-to-end RFID hardware solution for high-value applications such as supply chain, asset tracking, manufacturing, and access control. Intelleflex tags and readers are designed to be globally interoperable with EPC standards and can be deployed in a mixed environment with other EPC tags and readers. http://www.marketwire.com/mw/
release_html_b1?release_id=90909

TriHealth Awards Contract to Omnicell

Bethesda North and Good Samaritan Hospitals Part of Agreement
CINCINNATI, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TriHealth, one of Ohio's major healthcare providers, has awarded Omnicell, Inc. (Nasdaq: OMCL - News), a leading provider of patient safety solutions, a contract for its OptiFlex(TM) bar code-enabled supply automation technology. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
050816/sftu013.html?.v=21

Escort Memory Systems Moves UHF RFID into the World of Industrial Control

EMS introduces the first UHF systems exclusively for the industrial environment
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA, August 15, 2005 — Escort Memory Systems today announces the UHF-UN1 integrated RFID controller/antenna and UHF525HT high temperature passive tag solution for long-range, industrial applications. Escort Memory Systems leads the pack in RFID solutions for industrial control. With over 20 years of innovation in design and over fifty thousand installations worldwide, Escort Memory Systems is the company that understands RFID from the inside out. http://www.ems-rfid.com/pr/15Aug05.html

ODIN technologies Expands Lab and Headquarters
Dulles, VA is new home for the leading RFID lab and deployment team

Dulles, VA – ODIN technologies today announced the expansion of its headquarters and laboratory facility to a new location in Dulles, VA – the technology center of Virginia. The new facility features a 6,000 square foot, state-of-the art, high security laboratory and testing facility. The laboratory features innovative RFID applications at dock doors, tagging stations and in mobile reading and asset tracking. Dedicated training and client work areas are augmented by state-of-the art testing equipment and tools. http://www.odintechnologies.com/
news.php?t=1&a=0&aid=54&
PHPSESSID=591ebf949cab1d561b
358b104fb2d632

AIM Global Taps Industry Leaders

Trade Association Elects Six Executives to Board of Directors
Warrendale, PA – July 26, 2005 – AIM Global, the trade association recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, today announced the election of six new members to its 13-member Board of Directors. New Board members are John G. Bruno of Symbol Technologies, Julie England of Texas Instruments, Clive Hohberger of Zebra Technologies, Marcos Honda of ACURA Technologies, Fraser Jennings of Savi Technology, and Michael Lowry of Lowry Computer Products. http://www.aimglobal.org/
members/news/templates/
aimpress.asp?articleid=412&
zoneid=1

Data-Defined Reader™ Technology Radicalizes Price Points, Simplifies RFID Development

BOULDER, COLO., July 19, 2005 - SkyeTek, Inc. today introduced ReaderWare™, an open-architected software suite that unlocks the traditionally black-box nature of RFID reader hardware. ReaderWare is available for both HF and UHF reader designs, including the SkyeTek M8 UHF reader module which has sold out of its initial inventory of developer kits. http://www.skyetek.com/
newsdisplay.php?news_id=66

NCR Names Bill Nuti President and CEO

DAYTON, Ohio – NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced that its board of directors has named William (Bill) Nuti to the posts of president and chief executive officer (CEO) of NCR, and elected him to the board of directors. The appointment takes effect on Aug. 8, 2005. http://www.ncr.com/
media_information/2005/
CEO_Announcement.pdf

Acacia Technologies Licenses Multi-Dimensional Bar Code Technology to Adidas

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2005--Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that VData, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into a license with Adidas-Salomon AG, Adidas America, Inc. and Paxar Corporation covering a portfolio of patents that apply to certain multi-dimensional bar codes. The license to Adidas resolves a patent infringement lawsuit against Adidas and its related companies, which was pending in the District Court for the District of Minnesota. http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/google/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&news
Id=20050817005157&news
Lang=en

The Final Comment

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