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August 2006

Steve Halliday

From the editor's desk!

Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.

As the summer starts to wane we continue to see the news flying in. RFID in particular has been getting some interesting press with the decision of Alien Technology to pull their IPO in the last few hours before it happened (see below). What does this mean for the industry? Are we seeing the first signs of a negative turn?

On the positive side, I am seeing some evidence that more companies are starting to pay attention to the need for AIDC technologies. Not just RFID, but bar code and other forms of automation. This month I have been a part of several industry brain-storming sessions. We discussed the type of future applications that will hopefully showcase the need for better data capture techniques.

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RFID Standards

The summer is winding down and activities in the standard world are starting to wind up. This month several standards meetings took place and work is again progressing forward in the standards world. Meetings at both ANSI and ISO levels this month have been working on RFID and bar code standards.
If you are interested in any of the above or want more information, contact me at standards@hightechaid.com.

Radio Frequency Identification

HP unveils mini-me microchip

A wireless chip the size of a grain of rice.
http://www.electricnews.net/news.html?code=9739288

DHS Finds RFID Seriously Flawed For Border Security

Audit has found flaws which could lead to unauthorized access to a government database.
http://www.internetweek.cmp.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=190400178

Still Waiting for the RFID Revolution

Whatever happened to the talking milk carton?
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/52327.html

Research Firm Drops Revenue Projection For RFID

Citing consolidation among vendors, lower prices and smarter purchasers.
http://www.techweb.com/wire/ebiz/191901706

A Primer

on types of RFID Middleware
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1177&from
=rss

Wal-Mart's CIO Dishes on RFID at NRFTech Conference

Ford repeats the party line: Wal-Mart will continue to be aggressive with RFID.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2001433,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000605

Spanish Military RFID Tagged

Savi Technology is the supplier
http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=17902&hed=Spanish+Military+RFID+Tagged

RFID Supplier Nabs $15.5 Million In Funding

Intelleflex plans to ramp production, extend the RFID product line, and expand its marketing capabilities.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=191900598&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News

Tags record epic bird migration

The 40,000-mile migration by a small sea bird is the longest recorded by electronic tracking, scientists say.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5242360.stm

RFID Reader Shipments Jump 14 Percent in First Quarter

Next couple of years important
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/52203.html

Mattel scans RFID trading cards for battle.

It's hooked up to a whole game console, so it triggers real game play.
http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/mattel_hyperscan_and_
rfid.php
http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/07/27/hyperscan_comiccon/

U.S. Senate gets a read on RFID

Logistics is an important player
http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20060801/news.cfm#U.S.
SenategetsareadonRFID
http://news.com.com/2061-10796_3-6094224.html?part=rss&tag=6094224&subj=news

Unilever tests new RFID software standard

Will allow retailers and manufacturers share data throughout the supply chain
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?id=69590

RFID Alternatives Or Variations?

RFID Gazette shows the difference
http://www.rfidgazette.org/2006/07/rfid_alternativ_1.html

USDA Approves Digital Angel Livestock

RFID Tagging System for National Animal Identification Program
http://interestalert.com/story/siteia.shtml?Story=st/sn/08010002aaa011b9.prn&Sys=siteia&Fid=COMPU
ELE&Type=News&Filter=ComputerandElectronics

RFID-enabled Vehicles: Pinch My Ride

Problems with insurance claims after theft
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.08/carkey_pr.html

RFID Clears Freeze Test with Flying Colors

Gen 2 RFID and EPC Network could be successfully rolled out in a sub zero production environments. http://www.supplychainreview.com.au/index.cfm?li=displaystory&StoryID=27903

DoD Moves on RFID

Defence distribution centers equipped this year.
http://www.line56.com/articles/default.asp?ArticleID=7803

HF or UHF- Which is a better option for Item Level Tagging

Millions of dollars depend on the outcome
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/2217/1/2/

Royal Mail posts RFID tags to monitor deliveries

Royal Mail is trying to improve performance
http://www.itweek.co.uk/computing/news/2161216/royal-mail-
posts-rfid-tags

TransCore Acquires IntelliTrans,

an International Rail Logistics and Supply Chain Tracking Company
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060728/20060728005022.html?.v=1

China a New Force in RFID

This podcast is about the implications of China joining the European Union's BRIDGE project.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1994691,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000605

Unilever announces trial of new RFID standard

Hope to improve RFID readability.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1994691,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000605

RFID Provider Intelleflex Lands $15.5m

In series B equity funding.
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1167&
from=rss

Army Taps 3M for RFID Tracking of Medical Records

The Army will use thousands of files from personnel stationed at Texas Fort Hood.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1994160,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000605

Embarcadero Systems has partnership agreement

Set to Integrate Savi Systems at U.S. Port Terminal Operations
http://www.isourceonline.com/article.asp?article_id=8870

Hewlett-Packard Joins the NFC Forum

The NFC Forum has accepted HP (Hewlett-Packard) as a sponsor member.
http://www.rfidgazette.org/2006/07/hewlettpackard_.html

Researcher developing anti-RFID device

Researchers in Amsterdam say they have completed a device that prevents RFID tags from being read. http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800426827_499488_fd1df4bc
20060725_no.HTM
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=190900535&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News

Wristwatch reads/writes RFID Tags

The WIT-150-T can read information on an RFID tag.
http://www.textually.org/picturephoning/archives/2006/07/
013017.htm

Centre to develop RFID tags for hospitality sector

Has developed kiosks for hotels.
http://digital.asiaone.com.sg/news/20060720_003.html

The Long Tail of RFID-Based Contactless Payment

Biggest market is service center retail sector.
http://www.rfidgazette.org/2006/07/the_long_tail_o.html

Report: Major RFID Hurdles Ahead

Trouble ahead in finding RFID personnel, migrating to new data collection methods and scalability.
http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,1397,1992142,00.asp?kc=CTRSS03129TX1K0000629

Clothing distributor uses RFID

Fits shipments for Wal-Mart with tags
http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/CDN/News.asp?id=40115

RFID sales set to soar

Four factors drive growth
http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2160631/rfid-sales-set-soar

RFID achieves high read rates in France

Removes market acceptance barrier.
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?n=69247-
power-paper-rfid-supply-chain

Tiny New Chip is like RFID on Steroids

HP’s memory spot
http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=13000B
RMZT9W

Rugged Handheld Vendors Bury RFID Hatchet

Promise not to sue each other for four years
http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3620761

Mark IV Industries, Inc. Boosts Wireless Solutions

Appoint several senior managers
http://www.automotive.com/features/90/auto-news/21855/
index.html

SkyeTek Adds Encryption to Embedded RFID

AES and SHA added
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1157&from
=rss
http://embeddedtechjournal.com/news_2006/07/20060710_
06.htm

RFID in New Zealand and Australia

Ahead in some areas, behind in others.
http://www.idtechex.com/products/en/articles/00000482.asp

EPCGlobal is de facto RFID spec in China, analyst says

However, official national standard is not clear
http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=192201897

RFID 2007 revenue forecasts down 15 per cen

But lowered expectations can be viewed as good news, not bad.
http://www.connectitnews.com/story.cfm?item=3501

Biometrics

Biometrics component of new PIV cards a technological journey

SP 800-76 gives agencies some flexibility, but requirements still daunting to many
http://www.secureidnews.com/library/2006/07/12/biometrics-component-of-new-piv-cards-a-technological-journey/

Biometric ID card plan under British review

Home secretary takes look at program as opponents claim that it's been rushed on political grounds.
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6092682.html?tag=
zdnn.alert

Viisage to buy Iridian for US$35 million

May be only US-based manufacturer of handheld and multi-modal biometric recognition solutions.
http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&subItemId=653
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/
2006/07/17/viisage_grabs_iridian_for_35m_to_strengthen_
biometrics_portfolio/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+
news

Viisage locks down DOD biometric work

Uses handheld and multi-modal biometric recognition solutions.
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/1_1/daily_news/
29119-1.html

EU biometric ID plans reach out for the children

You're never too young to get a record, say interior ministers
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/31/eu_fingerprinting_kids/

Hackers crack biometric passports

Shown at Las Vegas conference
http://www.guardian.co.uk/idcards/story/0,,1838752,00.html

Million biometric ePassports issued

Since March introduction
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=1071132006

Lockheed Martin Joins Biometrics Research Center

To Develop Advanced Homeland Security Solutions
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?SESSIONID=&aId=
17039

School to trial biometric testing

Sixth formers in England school will use fingerprint technology
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/emergingtech/0,39020357,
39279096,00.htm
http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,,1821128,00.
html?=rss

Precise Biometrics receives a license order

worth about SEK 20 million (Swedish) for biometric passports
http://www.mbl.is/mm/vidskipti/hugin_news.html?id=1064153

Biometric Palm Vein Authentication

Fujitsu do Brasil Ltda. announced PalmSecureâ
http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/3732

National Roll-Out of Biometric Sex Offender Registry

To occur in Charlotte, North Carolina
http://www.swampfox.ws/national-roll-out-of-biometric-sex-
offender-registry-to-occur-in-charlotte-north-carolina/

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

launches $3.5 million biometric pilot project
http://www.canadiansecuritymag.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=176&Itemid=3

ID Cards

ID program for transport workers called vulnerable

Significant security gaps
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/745112/406208/28739/2/

ChangeWave Research Survey

Shows Usage of Smart Cards and Biometric Identification is Mushrooming
http://www.findbiometrics.com/viewnews.php?id=3470

Healthcare and LifeSciences

Doctors test out RFID system for handovers

Birmingham's Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust is testing RFID
http://www.e-health-insider.com/news/item.cfm?ID=1995

Insurers Study Implanting RFID Chips in Patients

Looking for volunteers
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1991150,00.asp
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=190500570&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News

Reading Between the Lines of FDA's Counterfeit Drug Report

What FDA is really saying, and what it's not.
http://www.pharmamanufacturing.com/articles/2006/140.html

New research facility in Singapore

Focuses on RFID applications in the hospitality and lifestyle industry
http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/communications/0,39044192,3
9376271,00.htm

Active RFID Tags Provide Biomedical Service History

Wren Medical says its software guarantees accurate data collection
http://www.wirelesshealthcare.co.uk/wh/news/wk30-0006.htm
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=190500570&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News

DoD's RFID Mandate a Mammoth Undertaking

But will go ahead
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/52426.html

Active RFID Provider RF Code Nails $30m Deal

Real-time location systems provider RF Code of Mesa, Arizona wins contract
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1181&from
=rss

US Army to RFID tag medical documents

3M wins contract
http://networks.silicon.com/lans/0,39024663,39160937,00.htm

Federal Funds to Stimulate RFID Projects of Healthcare Units

Medical uses like tracking and inventory of human tissue grafts.
http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2006/07/17/
daily34.html

ID chips keep sponges out of surgery patients

RFID technology reliable, now it must be incorporated into the operating room.
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9596_22-6095266.html?tag=
zdnn.alert
http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2006/07/theres_an_r
fid.html
http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/health/HealthRepublish
_1689438.htm
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/2518/

FDA Turns to RFID to Track Prescription Drugs

Focus on specific drugs
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/51730.html

Radiance secures $6m in funding

Will use the new cash to increase market share for its main product
http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2006/07/radiance_
secure.html

Smart Medical Technologies Offers RFID

On Medical/Lab Products
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/2581/1/1/

RTLS

RTLS: Find a needle in a haystack

Fastest growing application people have never heard of
http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6351817.html?nid=2407&rid=1733663168

Great Wolf Lodge Using RTLS RFID Wristbands

Used at POS (Point-of-Sales) stations all over the complex
http://www.rfidgazette.org/2006/08/great_wolf_lodg.html

Wireless Computing

802.11n: Expect Delays Ahead

Thousands of comments on the 1.0 draft
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3626026
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9002350&source=r
ss_news10

Sprint to Invest $3 Billion in WiMax Network

Plans to be first to market
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/52307.html

Bluetooth to Proliferate in Vehicles

Cars, SUVs and motorcycles
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/51923.html

Infineon touts first UWB transceiver

Will beef up mobile devices for broadband communications.
http://www.eetimes.com/rss/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=
190500493

ZigBee Turns Up the Temperature

802.15.4 is gaining momentum
http://www.wirelessweek.com/article/CA6353645.html

GSM, WiMax battle over spectrum in Europe

GSM Association takes sides
http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/07/17/HNgsmwimax_1.html

Homeland Security

US-VISIT's RFID system

Needs better security, report says
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/678214/406208/26086/0/

E-Passports

To Drive $2 Billion To $3 Billion In Spending
http://www.cardtechnology.com/article.html?id=20060727O6L
YQFQW

Draft U.S. Registered Travel Specification Released

Covers technical specifications
http://www.cardtechnology.com/article.html?id=20060727R7PZ
YIRJ

UK Issues More Than 1 Million E-Passports

Since March release
http://www.cardtechnology.com/article.html?id=20060727J9
EG8D85

U.S. set to issue passports with RFID chips

Links data on chip with written data in passport
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/719237/406208/27821/0/
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6105534.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnet

XTec, Inc. Showcases

GSA approved end-to-end HSPD-12 solution
http://www.sys-con.com/read/254970.htm

Report: DHS Should Soothe RFID Passport Fears

Cannot track people everywhere
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1994188,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000605

DHS wants to expand US-VISIT

Would include legal permanent US residents
http://www.fcw.com/article95436-07-27-06-Web&RSS=yes

Biometric passport will be introduced in Singapore on Aug 15

Old passports valid in the short term
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/
view/221125/1/.html

The Smart Card Alliance

State governments should strongly consider using smart card technology
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=145745&tsource=3

Privacy

How To Respect Privacy With RFID

Don’t get alarmed
http://www.iiszone.ziffdavis.com/article/How+To+Respect+Priv
acy+With+RFID/181558_1.aspx

DHS privacy office slams RFID technology

Strongly criticizes the personal privacy and security risks of using RFID units.
http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/40808-1.html?topic=RFID&CMP=OTC-RSS

RFID with privacy in mind

Illustrates some proposed ways of disabling tags on clothes
http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2006/07/24/rfid
_with_privacy_in_mind/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Business+News

Bar Code

Nanowires built to fight bioterrorism

Nanowire "bar code" system can detect pathogens.
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9596_22-6103410.html

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:

Vue Technology: Vue Technology and Kurt Salmon Associates Partner to Deliver Item-Level RFID Solutions to Apparel Retailers

LAKE FOREST, CA (MARKET WIRE) Vue Technology, Inc., the leading provider of RFID networking and item-level solutions, and Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA), the leading global retail consulting firm, today announced an agreement that will allow retailers to reduce out-of-stocks, markdowns, and shrink.
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/rel
ease_html_b1?release_id=153909
&tsource=3

Impinj Unveils Gen 2 RFID Tag Chips with Specialized Data Storage for Enhanced Article Identification and Anti-Counterfeiting

SEATTLE, Wash., August 14, 2006 – Responding to demand for radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags that can store detailed product information for specialized applications, leading semiconductor and RFID technology provider, Impinj, Inc., today announced the availability of two enhanced functionality RFID chips: Monza™/ID chips with secure factory-programmed product identification numbers and Monaco™/64, the first in a line of chips with user-programmable memory.
http://www.impinj.com/page.cfm?ID
=releaseDetails&releaseId=296&rel
easeType=4

Intelleflex Corporation Secures $15.5 Million in Series B Funding

Lead Investor Morgenthaler Ventures and All Series A Investors Participate

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelleflex Corporation, "The Intelligent RFID Platform Company," today announced the closing of a $15.5 million round of equity funding. This Series B round was led by Morgenthaler Ventures, and was over-subscribed, with continuing participation by Series A investors Woodside Fund, Alloy Ventures and Selby Venture Partners. Proceeds from this round will be used to ramp production, extend the company's line of high performance RFID tags and readers and expand the company's go-to-market capabilities. Intelleflex products enable critical applications including asset management, yard operations, manufacturing WIP, supply chain and security / access control.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/0607
27/clth023.html?.v=65

PricewaterhouseCoopers Selects AXCESS' RFID Solution to Protect Computer Assets and Data

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2006--AXCESS International Inc. (OTCBB: AXSI), a leading provider of Dual-Active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions and Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), announced today that a top international financial auditor firm has selected the Company's ActiveTag(TM) RFID physical computer asset protection solution for use in their Mexico City office. This is the second global consulting firm that has implemented the ActiveTag(TM) asset protection solution. Under the terms of the rollout, PricewaterhouseCoopers in Mexico will utilize AXCESS' Dual-Active RFID solution for its custodial asset management capabilities; allowing for real-time detection when a valuable asset such as a laptop is in or out of a secured area. When an item is removed from company premises without authorization the technology will deliver actionable intelligence through which a reliable security response can be determined and initiated.
http://home.businesswire.com/por
tal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmView
Id=news_view&newsId=200608090
05465&newsLang=en

AWID is Poised for a Bright Future in the RFID Industry

Sunday, August 06, 2006 3:52:38 AM Applied Wireless Identifications Group Inc. (AWID) has entered into a Consent Decree with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the company's compliance issues involving certain FCC equipment authorization rules. We have effectively put this challenge behind us and AWID is now fully poised for a bright future.We appreciate our customers’ support as we have worked to get things right. AWID will always sell and ship only the highest quality and the most cost-effective products that comply with FCC equipment authorization rules.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/20
06/8/prweb420696.htm#

Sirit to Receive US$1.9 million from Sale of Non-Core Investment

TORONTO, July 20 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology, announced today that it will receive cash of US$1.9 million upon completion of the sale of one of its minority interest investments, Medsite, Inc. The transaction is expected to close within the next 30 days with 10% of the proceeds to be held in escrow for a period of up to one year.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/release
s/archive/July2006/20/c8244.html

Secure ID Industry Promotes Privacy and Security Standards to State Legislators

Nashville, Tenn. (August 16, 2006) – Members of the Secure ID Coalition, an affiliation of companies advocating for secure identification (ID) technology standards to protect the privacy of citizens, will be educating policymakers at the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) this week. The coalition, which includes secure card makers Gemalto and Oberthur Card Systems, as well as chip makers Infineon Technologies, Philips Semiconductors and Texas Instruments, will meet with legislators to share their principles of privacy and their call for best practices and standards in securing identity information management programs.
http://www.secureidcoalition.org/NR
_Secure_ID_Industry_promotes_pr
ivacy_and_security_standards_at_N
CSL_with_logo.pdf

SMARTCODE™ CORP. SELECTS CHICAGO, IL FOR THE LARGEST RFID MANUFACTURING PLANT IN THE US

With the establishment of SmartCode Corp.'s Chicago RFID manufacturing plant, R&D center, Quality Assurance and testing facility and its Mid West Distribution center, the Chicago center will cater to the $390 billion per year, highly integrated logistics industry in the Chicago metropolitan area.
http://www.smartcodecorp.com/ne
wsroom/15-08-06.asp

Smart Cards Can Protect Privacy, Strengthen Security as Underlying Technology for Driver’s Licenses Issued to Comply with the REAL ID Act

Princeton Junction, NJ, July 19, 2006 - State governments should strongly consider using smart card technology to comply with the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act, the Smart Card Alliance Identity Council states in a new position paper. The reason: smart cards are highly secure, privacy-sensitive and reliable, advantages that have been proven in numerous existing ID programs worldwide.
http://www.smartcardalliance.org/
about_alliance/press_07192006.cfm

TrenStar Named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 List of Innovative Vendors for the Third Consecutive Year

DENVER – July 19, 2006 — Mobile asset management specialist, TrenStar Inc., today announced that it has been named to the 2006 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100.
http://www.trenstar.com/resources/
pr_sdce_06.asp

Symbol Technologies and Intermec Resolve All Outstanding Intellectual Property Disputes

Companies Enter Into Cross-Licensing Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue

EVERETT, Wash., and HOLTSVILLE, New York, July 18, 2006 - Intermec, Inc. (NYSE:IN) and Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), pioneers and leaders in automated identification and data capture (AIDC) technologies, have reached an agreement that settles all outstanding intellectual property (IP) disputes between the two companies.
http://www.symbol.com/category.p
hp?fileName=PR-951_Intermec_Re
solution.xml

NI+C (of Japan) Selects ODIN technologies for Scientific RFID Testing

Dulles, VA., Tokyo, Japan; July 18, 2006 – ODIN technologies announces today that they have completed lab testing with NI+C at its Dulles, VA facilities. NI+C's goal was to test RFID equipment for use in the global supply chain.
http://www.odintechnologies.com/
news.php?t=1&a=0&aid=75

Ekahau RTLS Provides Mercy Hospital with Prescription for Tracking Asset

Thursday, August 10, 2006 11:36:00 AM Saratoga, CA --- Mercy Hospital, a leading healthcare facility in Miami, has deployed Ekahau Inc.’s Real Time Location System (RTLS), a wireless tracking solution that enables hospital staff to immediately find the whereabouts of mission critical equipment and other mobile assets.
http://spatialnews.geocomm.com/
dailynews/2006/aug/10/news2.html

Wilford Hall Medical Center Successfully Installs RFID System From Mobile Aspects to Support Cardiology Services

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 2006--Wilford Hall Medical Center (WHMC) of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, successfully installed a computerized inventory system to support cardiology services provided by the United States Air Force's 759th Surgical Operations Squadron. The system is deployed in the cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology laboratories of the hospital. Developed by Mobile Aspects, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa., the system, called iRISupply(TM), uses a radio frequency identification (RFID) tracking architecture to automatically track medical devices and supplies.
http://home.businesswire.com/por
tal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20
060714005052&newsLang=en

PanGo Enhances Its PanOS Location Management Platform and PanGo Locator Asset Tracking Application

Release Sets New Standard for Real-Time Location-Tracking With Improved Location Management Capabilities, Ease of Use, and Scalability

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (July 25, 2006) — PanGo Networks, Inc. today introduced the industry’s most comprehensive solution for tracking critical mobile assets: The PanOS Platform® 4.0 and the PanGo Locator® 4.0. PanGo’s open and standards-based location management platform, combined with its production-proven Web-based asset tracking application, gives companies unprecedented asset visibility – improving asset utilization, operational efficiencies, regulatory compliance and ROI.
http://www.pangonetworks.com/Ne
ws_Events/Enhance.htm

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:

Nerd Nostalgia – learn about the IBM PC
http://www.vintage-computer.com/

Gridlock. If you liked the telescope game, you will love this one.
http://www.corwin.ca/gridlock/

Can you imagine your car running Windows?
http://news.com.com/Photo+gallery
+Microsoft+revs+car+Windows/200
9-1041_3-5420957.html

Nerd Sushi, anyone?
http://www.dynamism.com/sushi
disk/

Could you pass 8th grade math? http://encarta.msn.com/quiz_95/
Could_You_Pass_8th-Grade_Math.
html

You have heard of crop circles – well …. http://www.circlemakers.org/totc
2004.html

Are you a dog person? Funny dog pictures http://www.sunbelt-software.com/
stu/funny_dogs.htm

The End http://www.explodingdog.com/jan
uary2/theendoftheinternet.html

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