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November 2005

From the editor's desk!

Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.

Late again, but only a couple of days this month. As usual we have lots of news for you to read. The month has been busy and there has been no shortage of news in the AIDC world. We even have a piece about free Gen 2 tags. I guess that beats the price war we saw last month (even if it is only for a small quantity).

Have you seen the advertising that has hit the TV for RFID? Both IBM (the boxes told me) and HomeAgainPets (a pet identification company) are running TV spots. Here is the IBM Truck Stop one (http://www-5.ibm.com/e-business/uk/tv_spot/?ca=tvspot).

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Technology News Briefs

RFID Standards

After all the standards work last month, things have been a little more subdued this month. The good news is that, as I write this, the ballot on ISO/IEC 18000-6 Amendment has just closed. The document passed unanimously, though there are some comments and we will be heading out to the meeting in Austria to resolve all the issues in just three days time. This will put the document on track for a first quarter 2006 publication date.

In the Real Time Locating Systems world, the ballots for parts one and two close very soon and parts three and four are well underway.

If you need more specific information on any of this work, let me know.

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

Radio Frequency Identification

RFID for rent!

Here are some solutions that make the expensive initial costs a thing of the past. http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6274732.html?industryid=2098

Sun system tracks

Sun Microsystems have released a combination of products and services to make asset tracking much easier. http://internetweek.cmp.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=172900708

Focus shift

As the U.S. focuses RFID on the supply chain, Europe is looking at the technology for a much broader range of applications. http://www.mmh.com/index.asp?layout=articleXml&xmlId=317753276&nid=2408&rid=1733663168

Tracking containers

The maritime industry is starting to focus on RFID and pilots are starting to emerge. http://internetweek.cmp.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=172901029

RFID “Blink”s

A new contactless smart card is being rolled out by Chase in the N.Y. and Philadelphia areas. http://internetweek.cmp.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=172901055

RFID on trains

Commuters between N.J. and N.Y. could soon be using RFID tickets to speed them on their way. http://internetweek.cmp.com/showArticle.jhtml?sssdmh=dm4.156744&articleId=172901974

Food to have RFID

We could see 900 billion food items and livestock tagging in common use by 2015. http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26259/

Understand memory

The various RFID and contactless technologies use different kinds of memory and this article gives some good information on the memory. It also includes some serious errors on the various RFID technologies available. http://www.contactlessnews.com/library/2005/10/08/
understanding-the-different-memory-types-used-in-
contactless-smart-cards-and-rfid-tokens/

Cheaters beat technology

A past casino cheater says that technology such as RFID in poker chips won’t stop cheating, but of course it may make it easier to spot! http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5933358.html?tag=zdnn.alert

More casinos take RFID

The technology is starting to take hold in the casinos. http://www.ccmsectorinvest.com/detailednews.asp?intReleaseID=8489&d=11*2005&n=36

IBM clips RFID

Citing the need for privacy, IBM have developed a method of clipping the RFID tag to ensure that it is dead. http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=A392BACB-A
FD9-4EC4-8F8C-06D86FA0DBB4

C-level buy in

Here at High Tech Aid we have been preaching this as a necessity for some time; now it has been written up. http://www.computerworld.com/managementtopics/management/
story/0,10801,105830,00.html?source=NLT_MW&nid=105830

Google shows RFID

As part of an effort to show the real side of RFID, Colorado based RFID Ltd. Is paying Google to publish some of its papers. http://informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=173401827

U.K. allows UHF

Ofcom the U.K. regulator has approved the use of RFID in the UHF range (865 – 868 MHz) without a license. http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=C1B4AF5B-
221B-4C3E-88BF-100E333C435B

Tag warns of children

A new safety service has been announced by a group of Japanese companies. The device will warn motorists when children are nearby. http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=4&id=355504

NASCAR tires tagged

A new scheme to tag tires used in NASCAR races could give Goodyear Tire & Rubber some new information. http://www.internetweek.cmp.com/showArticle.jhtml?sssdmh=dm4.158477&articleId=174400382

Las Vegas tracks bags

McCarran Airport went live in September with three airlines tracking bags with RFID. http://spaces.msn.com/members/bayakala/Blog/cns!1p_UB05gie5_07JtztNFEmjw!293.entry

Bird flu

China will trial a system using RFID to track bird flu. http://www.techweb.com/wire/hardware/174401010

DoD rollout

The U.S. Department of Defense starts to roll out its RFID mandate. http://www.technewsworld.com/story/rfid/47370.html
http://news.com.com/RFID+deadline+hits+defense+industry/2100-1012_3-5947661.html?part=rss&tag=5947661&subj=news

Protect the soldiers?

NATO is looking at an RFID device fixed to a soldier to locate them in the battlefield and help reduce friendly fire. http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-5904392.html?tag=zdnn.alert

U.S. Army wants new RFID …

The Army is requesting the development of a new, next generation RFID tag. http://www.fcw.com/article91527-11-22-05-Web&RSS=yes

…and tracks soldiers

The U.S. Army is trying out a UWB based system for tracking soldiers. http://www.wirelessnetdesignline.com/blogs/index.jhtml

Cost cutting

A new RFID chip for animal identification should only cost seven cents says Silicon Craft Technology. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2005/11/21/byteline/index.php?news=byteline_19210949.html

Boeing’s mandate

Boeing is looking to use RFID on the new 787 Dreamliner. http://www.line56.com/articles/default.asp?articleID=7007&
TopicID=2

Equine tracking

Now you can track your stallions (if you have any!). http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/102/C5264/

Baggage tracking

A new study from BearingPoint helps to show the ROI for airports. http://www.crm2day.com/news/crm/116460.php

Factory Automation

EMS has released a new RFID solution aimed at the factory. http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ems/ems107.html

Metro printers

Paxar have supplied printers for the Metro tests and these have shown 100% read rate for pallet marking. http://www.logisticsit.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1692&z=0

Acsis sold

Safeguard Scientifics (SFE) To Buy Acsis For $26 Million In Cash. http://www.limsfinder.com/community/news_comments.php?id=3994_0_3_0_C

Go to Dallas

With over 120 companies working on RFID in the Dallas Texas area, it is the “hub” for RFID. http://www.ccmsectorinvest.com/detailednews.asp?intReleaseID=8250&d=11*2005&n=36

WEEE

Can RFID help solve the WEEE directives? http://www.pandct.com/media/shownews.asp?ID=8815

Going postal

No, not that kind of postal – the real thing with letters and packages – and RFID? http://www.rfidgazette.org/2005/11/rfid_in_the_pos.html
http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800381246_499488_467b
5793_no.HTM

Gillette talks

After implementing RFID the giant CPG company has revealed the savings they are seeing. http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20051101/news.cfm#gillette

College course in RFID

Joining just a handful of other universities, UCI has unveiled its course. http://www.techweb.com/wire/ebiz/172901921;jsessionid=
RMN4EVPR3DFHMQSNDBOCKH0CJUMEKJVN

Paxar solves metal problem

By sandwiching air between the tag and metal, Paxar has a solution to tag all those cases of metal cans. http://www.itrportal.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1770&z=0

Retail RFID to grow

Spending on RFID in the retail sector is about to explode and is predicted to hit $402 billion by 2011. http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=172303378&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_news

EPCglobal™

Wal-Mart releases facts

A report on the real benefit of RFID has been released by Wal-Mart based on their experiences to date. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2005-10-27-walmart-rfid_x.htm

RFID ROI?

Wal-Mart says it is good, but others are not so convinced about the effects on their bottom line. http://www.forbes.com/2005/11/01/rfid-walmart-savings-cx_rm_1031rfid2.html

SamSys reader

SamSys gets EPCglobal certification for its UHF reader module. http://www.investors.com/breakingnews.asp?journalid=32759036

Philips is certified

Philips UCODE EPC chips have been certified by EPCglobal and the chips are available now. http://www.itrportal.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=2715&z=0

Free Gen 2 tags

Avery Dennison is offering up to 10,000 free tags to companies to check out their implementation of EPC RFID. http://www.techweb.com/wire/ebiz/173500577;jsessionid=
FEMTJIUQB0THUQSNDBCSKHSCJUMEKJVN

RFCode supports EPC

RF Code have announced support for the Symbol Gen 2 reader. http://www.bbwexchange.com/publications/newswires/page546-3267082.asp

Metro goes Gen 2

IBM and Intermec have successfully completed the installation of a Gen 2 system at Metro. http://www.itrportal.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1716&z=0

ST announces Gen 2 chip

A new EPC Gen 2 compatible chip has been announced by ST Microelectronics. http://www.rfidgazette.org/2005/11/xrag2.html

Texas tracks cars

A new bill in the Texas state legislature could require automobiles to carry RFID tags. http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/stories/
MYSA040805.1A.rfid.1b74706e7.html

Biometrics

Gulf market to grow

Recent surveys have shown that the market for biometrics in the Gulf States is likely to increase by 200% by 2007. http://www.strategiy.com/inews.asp?id=20051109032548

Border biometrics

A fast biometric system for borders and airports. http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2005/10/usa-aims-to-develop-fast-multiplebiometric-system-for-borders-airports/index.php#orison_mc

ROI?

Is there a business case for biometrics? http://news.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/0,39020351,39232061,00.htm

U.K. plan

A full plan for biometrics identification in the U.K. says that passports and ID Cards will be available next year with facial biometrics. http://marketwatch-cnet.com.com/Full+biometrics+
ID+plan+to+reach+U.K.+by+2009/2100-7348_3-5905430.html?part=rss&tag=5905430&subj=news

Animal tracking

A new system using retinal scanning is being proposed to track animals. http://www.hpj.com/dtnnewstable.cfm?type=story&sid=15466

U.K to test

The Home Office is developing a Biometric Centre of Expertise. http://www.kablenet.com/kd.nsf/Frontpage/
C676228C227AFBCE802570C10047E098?OpenDocument

U.S. shoppers like biometrics

As a means to help reduce identity fraud the U.S. shoppers are showing approval for biometrics. http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39154422,00.htm

Certified biometrics

IBG have announced a biometrics performance certification program. http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/article.jsp?id=6465&siteSection=303

TSA has guidance

The TSA have released a document to help understand biometrics for access control. http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/37560-1.html

Biometrics standards

New group formed to look at biometrics standards. http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39154293,00.htm

ID Cards

Belgian ID

Axalto and Zetes are set to deliver more than 2,000,000 ID cards to Belgians by year end. http://www.secureidnews.com/news/2005/11/17/axalto-and-
zetes-to-deliver-more-than-two-million-electronic-identity-
cards-for-belgian-citizens-by-year-end/

New law

An Illinois law would prohibit a great many things associated with identification cards and the magnetic stripe or bar code on them. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/94/094-0239.htm

U.K. ID card

The UK Home Secretary Charles Clarke has announced that a £30 stand-alone ID card is to be introduced. http://www.securitypark.co.uk/article.asp?articleid=24524&CategoryID=1

Healthcare and Life Sciences

New agreement

Zebra signs three year agreement with MedAssets to make Zebra equipment available to help solve the patient safety issues. http://www.wirelesshealthcare.co.uk/wh/news/wk43-0004.htm

FDA goes electronic

The FDA has announced that it requires all prescription drug labels to be submitted electronically. http://www.computerworld.com/governmenttopics/government/
itgovernment/story/0,10801,106013,00.html?source=NLT_PM&nid=106013

RFID helps hospitals

Tracking patients in the hospital can help reduce costs and prevent problems. http://www.mobilehealthdata.com/article.cfm?articleid=1702

Revolutionize patient care

That’s the message associated with RFID in the healthcare world. http://news.com.com/RFID+could+revolutionize+patient+safety/
2100-11393_3-5937878.html?part=rss&tag=5937878&subj=news

Track emergency room

RFID is helping one hospital to track its emergency room patients. http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/redir.php?jid=02145e5567119594&cat=48af4ef4eaa241d8

FDA and counterfeits

The FDA is talking about the issues faced by the pharmaceutical marketplace today. http://home.mdbuyline.com/mdbuyline/default.aspx?module=IBStory&category=LEG&story=25
http://www.fda.gov/oc/speeches/2005/counterfeit0920.html

Hospital of the Future

At the Massachusetts General Hospital of the Future, RFID is a prime player. http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-5900990.html

Bar code in healthcare

Bar code is still an important asset to reduce healthcare costs and issues. http://www.barcoderesellers.com/new/viewArticle.php?article_id=3347

New study

A new study from BearingPoint says that hospitals are moving ahead with RFID implementations. http://www.rfidnews.org/news/2005/11/23/large-healthcare-organizations-embracing-rfid/

FDA speech

Here is the text from a speech at the recent NACDS/HDMA Summit. http://www.fda.gov/oc/speeches/2005/radiofrequencyid1114.html

Locating systems

Locating systems review

The Yankee Group tries to put some sense in to the world of active asset tracking. http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/?id=948
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/?id=949
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/?id=975
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/?id=976

Container locating

Christian Salvesen trailers will get a new locating system fitted. http://www.freshplaza.com/2005/14nov/2_uk_chistiansalvesen.htm

New location system

InnerWireless have announced a new location system based on 802.15.4 http://medicalconnectivity.com/2005/11/09.html#a400

TNT uses WhereNet

TNT Logistics North America will deploy a Where Net system to track parts for Ford’s local truck plant. http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/news/industry_news/04-11-05_12

ID Systems gets contract

ID Systems has announced they have won a $900,000 order for a locating system for an industrial vehicle management system. http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2005/oct/1197115.htm

New locating system

Axcess International have merged the various location technologies to create a new product. http://iapplianceweb.com/story/OEG20051114AccessRFID.htm

Wireless Computing

Understanding WEP

Do you understand wireless encryption? Maybe this will help. http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3556296

802.11e

Wireless quality of service standard is complete but may not be enough according to some vendors. http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3556796

VOIP

The use of Voice over IP is growing in leaps and bounds. A report by Infonetics Research says it will triple by 2007. http://internetweek.cmp.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=172303232

Dust control

The use of wireless devices, known as “dust”, meshed together is growing. http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3559251
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-5374971.html?tag=zdnn.alert

Intel goes WiMax

Intel has announced that many companies are rolling out WiMax applications using their technology. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20051111/tc_nf/39361
http://dailywireless.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4915&src=rss10

UWB battery

Multispectral Solutions Inc.'s (MSSI) latest UWB offering have a battery life of over ten years. http://www.wirelessdesignasia.com/article.asp?id=937

Another wireless technology - 1

One company is putting its money on 60 GHz communications, but there are some issues. http://www.techworld.com/mobility/features/index.cfm?RSS&FeatureID=1653

Another wireless technology – 2

Or do we look at xMax for the future? http://www.techworld.com/mobility/features/index.cfm?RSS&FeatureID=1570

Wireless disagreement

The fight continues as the various companies disagree about 802.11n. http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=39062

UWB or Wi-Fi

Which will it be? http://www.investors.com/editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec=17&artnum=1&issue=20051026

How does it work?

Here’s how one version of UWB is set up. http://arxiv.org/abs/cs.IT/0510068

WiMax grows in Taiwan

The Taiwan government have made funds available to accelerate the development of WiMax in that country. http://www.digitalmediaasia.com/default.asp?ArticleID=11395

Homeland Security

Passports – 1

The U.S. passport will include an RFID chip starting in October 2006. http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5913644.html?tag=zdnn.alert
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8227&feedId=online-news_rss20
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1877800,00.asp

Passports – 2

Europe will issue high-tech passports starting with Germany. Here’s how it all stacks up. http://www.lawpundit.com/blog/2005/11/biometric-electronic-passports-usa.htm
http://euobserver.com/9/20230

Frequent traveler ID – 1

The governments program to provide a frequent traveler ID card has competition from the private sector. http://www.secureidnews.com/library/2005/10/31/privatizing-
registered-traveler-smart-card-issuance-is-it-a-clear-way-to-go/

Frequent traveler ID - 2

The TSA announces a country wide roll out of the program. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/11/03/terror/
main1008392.shtml

U.K. crime fighting

The U.K. government revealed that biometrics and RFID are high on its wish list for crime fighting. http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39154461,00.htm

Privacy

New anti-RFID bill

The California bill that stalled is set to come back in a new disguise early 2006. http://www.contactlessnews.com/library/2005/11/01/
california-rfid-ban-shelved-awaiting-next-round-in-the-new-year/

Other RFID legislation

California is not the only state looking at legislation, 11 others are listed here. http://www.contactlessnews.com/library/2005/11/01/a-number-of-state-legislatures-consider-rfidrelated-issues/

Privacy practices

Assa Abbloy (parent of Indala, HID etc.) have released a privacy statement relating to RFID. http://www.contactlessnews.com/library/2005/11/01/
hid-indala-parent-company-assa-abloy-itg-releases-pioneering-privacy-principles/

Spychips?

Not according to RFID Ltd.’s president who answers the issues raised in the Spychips book. http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=173500094

Infoweek has their say

Bob Evans at Infoweek jumps in as to why Spychips is wrong. http://informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=
U42YPSNTNPE5SQSNDBCSKHSCJUMEKJVN?articleID=173601686

Caspian speaks out

After critical reviews of the book Spychips, the authors speak out. http://www.internetking.com.mx/mt/2005/11/
rfid_industry_summons_lap_dogs.html
http://www.techweb.com/wire/ebiz/173402856

And RFID Journal retaliates

Mark Roberti says the authors do not make a credible case. http://www1.rfidjournal.com/article/view/1995/

Caspian protest

A protest at the Bedford NH Wal-Mart store only gets two dozen people. http://www.salemobserver.com/bedford-bulletin/2005/11/news/09-bedford-walmart-protest.html

Don’t worry

British telecom have said that potential users of RFID should not worry about “the one man and his dog that are against RFID”. http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/wireless/
0,39020348,39235797,00.htm

Libraries and RFID

The San Francisco Public Library released its report on RFID. http://sfpl.org/news/sfplandrfid.htm

Are you ready for RFID?

SAS is. http://www.sas.com/ci/whitepapers/102274.pdf

Foil wrapped?

One U.N. delegate took his stance against RFID a little too far and got questioned by U.N. security. http://www.techweb.com/wire/ebiz/174401130;jsessionid=
H32HS3GIKQ5W4QSNDBECKH0CJUMEKJVN

Security

The network as well as the chip will need security in an RFID installation. http://www.eet.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=174400860

Medical privacy

Privacy groups have spoken out against the use of RFID in tracking medicines. http://www.bio-itworld.com/archive/regulatory/index_10192005.html
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id%3b1925589206%3bfp%3b4%3bfpid%3b1398720840

Bar Code

Bar code ring

Socket communications have announced a ring like device that reads bar codes and connects with BlueTooth technology. http://www.mobilehealthdata.com/article.cfm?articleid=1673

Chemical bar codes

Taking bar codes to another level, this means of marking goods sounds vaguely familiar. http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Articles/Article.aspx?liArticleID=292747

Bar code dots

Your printer may be printing bar codes to help track you says a Washington Post report. http://techgnosisblog.blogspot.com/2005/10/your-printer-is-squealing-on-you.html

General Technology

Infineon shifts focus

An attempt to recover profit levels has forced a shift in focus at Infineon. http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800382232_499486_b
f24bebc_no.HTM

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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:

Magellan Technology Announces Appointment of New Senior Executive

Magellan Technology is pleased to announce that Mr Bodo Ischebeck, formerly of Infineon Technologies, has joined the company as Vice President Operations and General Manager, Magellan Europe. http://www.magtech.com.au/
news_item.2005-11-10.4006996563

Bell Canada selected to provide Canada's first end-to-end EPC(TM) RFID Pilot

Bell teams up with Shipcom Wireless and Symbol Technologies to deliver end-to-end solution for the Supply Chain Network Project(TM) (SCN)
TORONTO, Oct. 13 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell Canada today announced that it has been selected by a group of industry leading suppliers and retailers called the Supply Chain Network Project(TM) (SCN) to deploy Canada's first end-to-end
EPC/RFID (Electronic Product Code/Radio Frequency Identification) pilot.  http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/
archive/October2005/13/c0731.html

Healthcare RFID Leader Announces Special 5th Anniversary Package

New Shepherd Door Alert Package to be sold for a maximum MSRP of $430. Management advises that with applicable instant on-line rebates the systems are available for as little as $95. Initial sales have been brisk. The systems will begin shipping in time for 2006 5th Anniversary. All systems and rebates are widely available through distributors, developers and user groups.
PORTLAND, MAINE (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) November 15, 2005 -- Parco Wireless announced today the release of "Shepherd" a new package designed to enable biomedical and material management staff to quickly, easily and cost effectively determine whether RFID tracking is appropriate for their institution. This package will be specially priced to help celebrate Parco's 5th Anniversary which begins in 2006. http://www.prweb.com/releases/
200523/11/prweb310603.htm

Sun Helps Fight Drug Counterfeiting With RFID-Technology

New RFID Solution Enables Pharmaceutical Companies to Track and Verify Drug Packages and Helps Prevent Diverting and Counterfeiting of Products
ARLINGTON, Va., RFID Healthcare Industry Adoption Summit, Booth 413; Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW - News), today announced the availability of the Sun RFID Industry Solution for Drug Authentication, a combination of software, hardware and services to addresses the specific requirements of the pharmaceutical industry. The Sun RFID Industry Solution for Drug Authentication helps to combat drug counterfeiting by verifying and certifying the authenticity of drugs using Electronic Product Codes (EPC) or electronic pedigrees across the supply chain. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/
051114/sfm081.html?.v=35

TAGSYS Receives Product Quality Innovation Award for Its Complete Turnkey RFID Solutions in the Pharmaceuticals Market

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's recent research service, World RFID in Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Markets, selected TAGSYS, one of the key players in item-level RFID infrastructure, as the recipient of the 2005 Product Quality Innovation Award for its end-to-end, reliable, accurate and secure (R.A.S.) RFID solutions in the pharmaceutical sector. http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/
stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/
story/11-09-2005/0004211838&
EDATE=

Elkhart General Healthcare System to Add Omnicell Bar Code-Enabled Solution for Packaging Patient Medications

ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elkhart General Healthcare System has purchased Omnicell, Inc. (Nasdaq: OMCL) SafetyPak(TM) medication packaging technology to help increase dispensing accuracy and improve patient safety. Installation is scheduled to begin in late November. http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/
stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/
www/story/11-08-2005/000421
0570&EDATE=

Dallas Firm Receives RFID Medical Patent

Caducys, L.L.C., an early stage medical electronics company announced today that it has been granted a Notice of Allowability by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The company will receive a fundamental patent on a system utilizing RFID and other detection technologies focused on counting and accounting of items used during surgical procedures.
(PRWEB) October 16, 2005 -- Caducys, L.L.C., an early stage medical electronics company announced today that it has been granted a Notice of Allowability by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The company will receive a fundamental patent on a system utilizing RFID and other detection technologies focused on counting and accounting of items used during surgical procedures. http://www.blogator.com/
go.php?i=1518678

The Global Market for RFID Systems, Including Tags, in the Postal and Courier Services Sector is Set to Reach $3 billion in 2016

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.
com/reports/c27942) has announced the addition of RFID for Postal and Courier Services to their offering. http://www.ccmsectorinvest.com/
detailednews.asp?intReleaseID=
8538&d=11*2005&n=36

Vue Technology Unveils Industry's First Scalable Item-Level RFID Solution

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Vue Technology, the leading provider of item-level RFID, today announced the general availability of its TrueVUE(TM) RFID Platform, the industry's first scalable, ROI-driven item- level solution, which enables manufacturers and retailers to streamline the tracking of individual items, cases and pallets throughout the supply chain.  http://www.manufacturing.net/scm/
index.asp?layout=article&articleid=
NR200511171680.2_02e60045f9d6
8e09&industry=Supply+Chain+News
&industryid=2380

Sokymat acquires IMASYS, supplier of state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment for HF RFID inlays

Granges (Veveyse), November 11, 2005 - Sokymat SA, the world’s leading supplier of RFID transponders, announces today that it has acquired IMASYS, a leading German supplier of RFID inlay manufacturing equipment based in Pfronten, which joined the Sokymat Group effective November 1st, 2005. http://www.sokymat.com/index.php?id=341&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=48&
tx_ttnews[backPid]=340&cHash=
b789a5094b

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Chips Offer Security, Threaten Privacy

Mary Brown of Capella University explores the controversy and offers solutions for the responsible use of RFID technology.
MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) November 12, 2005 -- A computer chip the size of a grain of rice can now be injected into your arm to provide emergency medical personnel with your health history. Tommy Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services during President Bush's first term, has expressed interest in having one put in his arm. After October 2006, the same type of computer chip will be embedded in every new passport and will contain information such as your name, date and place of birth, nationality, a digitized photo of yourself, and more. http://www.emediawire.com/
releases/2005/11/emw309508.htm

TransCore Set to Develop DSRC, GPS, and Satellite Combined Communications Modem; Move Will Merge Disparate Telematics Technologies into One Device for In-Vehicle Safety Applications

SAN FRANCISCO--Nov. 7, 2005--TransCore, the largest global manufacturer of transportation-based radio frequency identification (RFID) products, announces the development of a combined dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) and long-range GPS and satellite communications modem for automobile safety products. Moving from multiple in-vehicle components to a highly integrated device will lower cost and provide ubiquitous coverage. http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/
redir.php?jid=b0210bed7753302e
&cat=0696af7f48421e10

I.D. Systems Named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500 List

HACKENSACK, N.J., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- I.D. Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of RFID-based wireless asset tracking and management systems, today announced that it has been ranked Number 147 on the 2005 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over five years (fiscal year revenues 2000-2004). I.D. Systems' revenue growth during that five-year period was 1,354 percent. http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/
-id-systems-named-deloitte-
technology-fast-500-list-/2005/oct/1195019.htm

DS8100A AND DX8200A, TWO ENHANCED VERSIONS OF THE HIGH PERFORMANCE LASER SCANNERS FROM DATALOGIC

Datalogic is pleased to introduce the new DS8100A high performance laser scanner and the DX8200A omni-directional laser scanner, renewing its winning family of fixed position scanners for sorting applications
Bologna, 10th October 2005 - Datalogic has renewed its winning 8000 series of fixed position laser scanners with the introduction of the new DS8100A and DX8200A with improved performance and superior technology. These two new fixed position scanners reinforce Datalogic's leading position in the market for sorting applications, as they are ideal for use on conveyors transporting parcels and goods in distribution centres or express couriers, and in baggage handling systems in airports. http://www.datalogic.com/_vti_g2_pr
Art.aspx?idA=200&rpstry=18_

Florensis selects CaptureTech and the Visidot Multiple-Asset Data Capture Solution for Shipment Verification and Asset Management

Company Will Gain Full Asset Visibility and Item-Level Traceability for its Millions of Unique Flower Seedling Trays
Zwijndrecht, NL and Tel Aviv, Israel, October 6, 2005 - Florensis, one of the largest global flower producers with approximately 20 hectares (200,000 m2) of growing capacity, today announced plans to implement the ImageID Visidot system to track millions of its unique 'plug module' returnable plastic trays throughout its European facilities. Together with system integrator CaptureTech, Florensis plans to complete the installation of the system by Q4 2005. http://www.visidot.com/SiteFiles/
1/17/4445.asp

Intermec IF5 RFID Gen 2 Reader First to be Certified for Use with the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure

EVERETT, Wash., October 12, 2005 – The IF5 RFID reader from Intermec Technologies Corp. has become the first Gen 2 RFID reader certified to operate with the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure (SAP AII), the company said today. The Intermec IF5 allows SAP users to employ RFID-powered data collection without integration services or middleware, making it ideal for companies of all sizes, from small to medium-sized businesses to global enterprises. http://www.intermec.com/eprise/
main/Intermec/Content/About/
NewsPages/pressRelease?press
ID=663

Sirit Wins C$4.0 Million RFID Transponder Contract

Company Maintains Solid Customer Base
TORONTO, Oct. 13 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, announced today that it has secured an order valued up to CDN $4.0 million from the Bay Area Toll Authority ("BATA") in California. The ten-month contract calls for Sirit to deliver RFID toll transponder technology commencing November 2005. http://www.sirit.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=
140&Itemid=144

Call for Nominees – AIM Industry Awards

2006 Dilling and Percival Candidates Recruited
Warrendale, PA – October 18, 2005 - AIM Global, the trade association recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, has issued a call for nominees for the annual Automatic Identification and Mobility industry awards. http://www.aimglobal.org/members/
news/templates/aimpress.asp?
articleid=468&zoneid=1

AIM Global Names EMEA Business Development Director

Experienced Leader will Assist Industry with Rapidly Evolving RFID Market
Warrendale, PA – October 27, 2005 – AIM Global, the trade association recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, today announced that Andrew G. Britts has joined the Association as Business Development Director, EMEA. http://www.aimglobal.org/members/
news/templates/aimpress.asp?
articleid=485&zoneid=1

AIM Global Publishes RFID Position Statements on RFID Standards and Environmental Regulations

Warrendale, PA – October 20, 2005 - AIM Global, the industry trade association and worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility technologies, today published the second in a series of Global Position Statements addressing issues surrounding Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), including both passive and active RFID. http://www.aimglobal.org/members/
news/templates/aimpress.asp?
articleid=471&zoneid=1

Datalogic Doubles its Turnover with the Acquisition of the American Company PSC

Datalogic signed a binding contract for the acquisition of the entire capital stock of the Unites States based company PSC, and calls the shareholders meeting to deliberate a capital increase.
Bologna, 24th October 2005. The deal was agreed with Littlejohn & Co. LLC, a funds management company and sole representative of PSC Shareholders; the price arranged is approximately 195 million USD (enterprise value) to be paid in total within December 2005.
http://www.datalogic.com/_vti_g1_po
Art.aspx?idA=209&rpstry=4_

International Paper Smart Packaging and IDVelocity Partner to Offer a Compliance Solution unlike any Other in the Market

[MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Oct. 28, 2005] – International Paper Smart Packaging (IPSP) and IDVelocity partner to provide a practical and scalable compliance solution that enables customers to meet retailer mandates. This partnership combines the RFID integration capabilities of IPSP’s Core Compliance system and the best-of-breed RFID business processes in IDVelocity’s ComplianceNow software. http://www.idvelocity.com/pdfs/
IPSP%20and%20IDVelocity%20Partner.pdf

SMARTCODE™ CORP. AWARDED THE FROST & SULLIVAN’S 2005 RFID PRODUCT LEADERSHIP AWARD

Frost & Sullivan awarded the company with the 2005 RFID Product Leadership Award in recognition of the company’s leadership in the RFID market.
New York, NY. November 07, 2005. SmartCode Corp. - The RFID Company™, the world leading manufacturer of low cost EPC RFID solutions announced today that Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has named SmartCode Corp. as the recipient of its 2005 Product Leadership Award in RFID.  http://www.smartcodecorp.com/
newsroom/07-11-05.asp

INSIDE Contactless Delivers Advanced Microprocessor To U.S. Payment Industry

DATE : 10/11/2005 INSIDE Contactless' MicroPass™- L4, a next generation contactless microprocessor chip, has been approved for use in Visa Contactless payments in the U.S. http://www.insidecontactless.com/
newsroom_full.php?id=148

USPTO Issues Landmark Patent For Breakthrough In Wireless Tracking

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2005--The Q-Track Corporation today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent number 6,963,301 for the Company's breakthrough in wireless tracking. Q-Track's Near Field Electromagnetic Ranging (NFER(TM)) technology is fundamentally different from existing wireless technologies used for indoor tracking.  http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/google/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20051109005087&newsLang=en

RFID in the future of supply chain management

Austrian CISC Semiconductor, an RFID application and system design company specialized on simulation and measurement techniques, is doing research and development for RFID measurement equipment and simulation software with the German METRO Group.
Klagenfurt (Austria), November 14th, 2005. The German METRO Group (Duesseldorf) with its METRO Group RFID Innovation Center is using RFID know-how developed by the Austrian company CISC Semiconductor (Klagenfurt). In an international project, CISC and the METRO Group are doing research and development for the optimization of RFID technology for the trading industry. http://www.cisc.at/download/PR_CIS
C_RFID_Metro_200511_en_v10.pdf

FCC Grants ODIN technologies Restricted RFID Testing

ODIN's US lab will test Global Frequencies for multinationals
November 16, 2005 Dulles, VA – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted ODIN technologies broad ranging licenses to test RFID equipment in frequencies spectrums that are restricted in the United States.  http://www.odintechnologies.com/
news.php?t=1&a=0&aid=61&PHP
SESSID=cab803091aafe7968d5b
cf8758a1ebdb

IATA Introduces RFID Standard for Baggage Tags

Annual industry savings projected at US$760 Million
GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has introduced a global standard for RFID baggage tags that paves the way for widespread use of RFID for baggage management by airports and airlines. The standard was unanimously endorsed by IATA member airlines at the IATA Joint Passenger Services Conference held in Geneva this week. http://www.iata.org/pressroom/
news_briefs/2005-11-18-01.htm

KSW Microtec AG launches a State-of-the-art Low Cost ePC Class 1 Gen 1/Gen 2 Inlay

KSW Microtec AG, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of Smart Intelligent Labels and Inlays, developed and commercialized its new dual-antenna ePC Class 1G1 and Class1G2 inlay named “Taurus”.  http://www.ksw-microtec.de/www/news
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The Final Comment

We always try to find something to keep away those boring evenings while you wait to get back to work. This month is no exception, try these:

Science and photography through the microscope http://education.denniskunkel.com/

The latest in MP3 players – the iPod Flea http://www.nytimes.com/video/html/
2005/06/29/technology/highband
width/windowsmedia/20050629_
GUEST_VIDEO.html

Insects on the Web http://www.bugbios.com/

Top ten weirdest things in space http://www.space.com/
scienceastronomy/top_10_weird.html

Tour the Potato Museum http://www.peipotatomuseum.com/

Annoy him with the cursor: http://www.yonskis.com/
mediaflash/cursor.swf

Ever wonder why we have eyebrows? http://science.howstuffworks.com/
question520.htm

The 51st state http://www.jeffersonstate.com/

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