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From the editor's desk!
Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.
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Another busy month and, even though we had a holiday in the middle the
news seems to keep coming in. This month we have already participated in
several standards making activities and it doesn’t look as if there is going
to be any slow down in 2006. in fact, I think 2006 looks like being a bumper
year for RFID and some of the other AIDC technologies.
Some of you may have heard that the legal actions brought against
Lemelson have finally been judged and we have just heard that legal counsel
for Lemelson have announced they will not appeal
http://aidc100.org/fileadmin/Articles/
Lemelson_no_further_appeal.pdf.
The RFID world is pushing ahead with the news that Wal-Mart is now
accepting Gen2 tags, more vendors are coming on line with Gen2, the ISO
version of Gen2 (ISO/IEC 18000-6 AM1) is about to enter its final ballot,
and item level tagging is being reviewed. Certainly an exciting year ahead
of us.
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Technology News Briefs
RFID Standards
Standards meeting of MH10.8 (the Material Handling Institute of America’s
committee that standardizes package labeling) and of EPCglobal™ have already
taken place in 2006. The MH10.8 committee has just finished work on a
standard for RFID for Parcels packages and Flat Mail, as well as standards
for labeling in other packages. It is also the U.S. Technical Advisory Group
to ISO TC122 where the 17363-7 group of RFID Application standards are being
created.
EPCglobal™’s meeting of the Hardware Action Group had wide ranging
conversations from the use of UHF technologies in the European regulatory
environment, to item level tags, to higher classes of tags for use with
batteries and sensors.
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
More details of the SCN Staples RFID pilot in Canada
Further details of Canada's Supply Chain Network Project/Staples EPC/RFID
supply chain trial have been announced, with Bell Canada having being chosen
to help.
http://www.usingrfid.com/news/read.asp?lc=a54296ex610za
Two New RFID-based 3M SelfCheck Systems
Both systems use the power of radio frequency identification to help
improve materials management and further simplify library self-service
transactions
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/prn/texas/
3590128.html
90 % Cheaper RFID Metal Tag from ETRI
The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute of Korea has
developed a new 900MHz broadband. This is the first metal tag in the world
with 900MHz RFID frequency.
http://www.rfidgazette.org/2006/01/
etri_korea_deve.html
A Funny Cartoon on RFID Tags
http://ibiblio.org/Dave/Dr-Fun/df200601/df20060116.jpg
Active RFID not very costly
Active tags are ostensibly more expensive than passive tags; however,
multiple use of the same tag can bring down the cost per tag by a
substantial amount.
http://www.idtechex.com/products/en/articles/
00000396.asp
BEA Systems to launch Retail Portal for RFID
San Jose, California-based BEA Systems is set to launch a new retail
portal that incorporates RFID tag data and applications.
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=
4D61CF7C-2287-4243-9946-6F0F3ADE44F7
Click and Vue have Intelligent Supply Chain
Click Commerce and Vue Technology have come together for providing end to
end RFID enabled solutions. This solution will help in creating value for
all the participants in the supply chain. It is called the Intelligent
Supply Chain.
http://www.sdcexec.com/article_arch.asp?article_id=8111
Clouds surrounding RFID world
Although some companies are implementing RFID there are others which are
not comfortable with it.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20060111/tc_nf/40476
Europe still shunning RFID
Western Europe is still cool on the deployment of RFID but the technology
is gathering pace in many vertical industries, analysts have found.
http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/hardware/
0,39042972,39305519,00.htm
Fujitsu and ThingMagic form alliance
Fujitsu Transaction Solutions and ThingMagic, a developer of radio
frequency identification sensing and embedded computing technologies,
announced an alliance.
http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=12674
GENCO And KeyTone Technologies Form Alliance
GENCO announced it has formed an alliance with KeyTone Technologies to
provide hands-on RFID training in a real supply chain environment.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060117/
20060117006023.html?.v=1
German Privacy Hackers Develop RFID Zapper
Get rid of those pesky tags!!
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=28737
IDC Reports on RFID
According to a new IDC study, 12.4% of companies in the Western European
manufacturing, retail/wholesale, and logistics sectors were piloting or
planning to pilot radio frequency identification (RFID) in 2005.
http://www.unstrung.com/document.asp?doc_id=86888&WT.svl=wire1_11
NCR Outlines Ambitious Plans For RFID
Long-term, RFID will enable NCR's Worldwide Customer Service division to
offer maintenance support services both on-site and eventually through a
command center.
http://www.informationweek.com/story/
showArticle.jhtml?articleID=175007687&cid=
RSSfeed_IWK_news
Patent pool by the RFID Consortium
The RFID Consortium is laying down a structure for preparing a patent
pool for the intellectual property required for UHF RFID standards.
http://morerfid.com/details.php?subdetail=Report&action=details&report_id=1081
Pfizer firms up RFID plans
The Pharmaceutical giant sends out Viagra with RFID tags.
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/
0,39020336,39246196,00.htm
Piggly Wiggly Carolina to use RFID
Piggly Wiggly Carolina is sprucing itself to utilize RFID in the future.
Although RFID pilot tests have still not been planned, they are positive
about the benefits that RFID would yield.
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/2085/1/1/
Positive outlook for RFID in 2006
2006 may see significant developments in RFID adoption. RFID Journal
predictions on 2006.
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/
2066/1/128/
Report Warns of Cost of RFID Conversion
Use of radio frequency identification technology will increase this year,
but early adopters moving to new standards could face costly transition
periods, according to research.
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/48248.html
Retail study shows significant payback on RFID
A four-month retail study has concluded that investment in RFID can bring
significant and rapid payback to both manufacturers and retailers, but also
points out the importance of detailed analysis and customer privacy.
http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/news/ng.asp?n=
64904-rfid-tagging-study
RFID Comes to the Peoples Republic
Novetex Spinners Ltd. is the first Chinese manufacturer to implement Gen
2 RFID tags in the Hong Kong/South China region.
http://logisticstoday.com/displayStory.asp?sNO=7623
RFID Market $2.71Bn in 2006 rising to $12.35Bn in 2010
Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx, summarizes some of the key findings from a
new IDTechEx study of the entire RFID industry:
http://rfidtimes.blogspot.com/2006/01/rfid-market-271bn-in-2006-rising-to.html
RFID technology Enhances Food Traceability
Developments in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology make it
more valuable to food processors especially in tracing and tracking their
products.
http://www.foodproductiondaily-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=65062-idtechex-rfid-traceability
RFID upheaval: What to expect this year
The analysts mark 2005 as the year radio frequency identification
"crossed the chasm" into a mature technology.
http://networks.silicon.com/lans/
0,39024663,39155458,00.htm
SATO to Buy Checkpoint's Barcode Systems Businesses
SATO, a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection
(AIDC) industry announced a definitive agreement to purchase Checkpoint
Systems' Bar Code Systems (BCS) businesses.
http://www.datacollectiononline.com/content/news/
article.asp?docid=%7bBC0FD093-7BAC-43B0-A8C0-EF7BBDC5D1C5%7d&VNETCOOKIE=NO
Supply Chain Solutions Provider Logs RFID Win In China
Manhattan Associates Inc. a supply chain solutions provider said it has
implemented RFID products at a top display device producer's manufacturing
facility in China.
http://www.techweb.com/wire/ebiz/175803723;
jsessionid=FSL0XRSTYV3PAQSNDBCCKHSCJUMEKJVN
Symbol Technology and Vue Technology Partner in RFID
Symbol Technologies and Vue Technologies have reported that they will
develop integrated item-level RFID for both retailing and manufacturing
sectors.
http://www.newsfactor.com/news/Item-Level-RFID-Takes-Step-Forward/story.xhtml?story_id=0310010F68O1
Texas Introduces Bill for on Every Car
The State of Texas has proposed a bill (HB2893) requiring all vehicles to
carry an electronic transponder.
http://www.atsnn.com/story/132110.html
The Convenience of RFID
RFID systems act as a great way to make payments.
http://ecdaily.com/index.php?title=rfid_technology_creates_a_very_convenien&
more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
Assa Abloy ITG wins RFID patent dispute
Thailand-based Smartrac, lost an important patent case on wire-embedding
technology for the manufacture of RFID products, against David Finn and Assa
Abloy ITG.
http://www.idworldonline.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=525
RFID IPO
Verichip Corp., which has been the topic of controversy for its
human-implantable RFID chips, has filed for an initial public offering.
http://update.internetweek.cmp.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/etDK0GPYVh0G4X0D5DY0GB
Growth problems
Cost and complexity continue to block widespread adoption of RFID.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/226856/
1489013/5104/0/
Unix Engineer Takes RFID Implant In Hand
Who is afraid of RFID implants? Not the small, but apparently growing,
group of hobbyists who have voluntarily implanted themselves with RFID
chips.
http://update.internetweek.cmp.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/etGa0GPYVh0G4X0D5g40GY
http://update.internetweek.cmp.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/etJm0GPYVh0G4X0D6NU0Gw
Tyco to keep security businesses in reported breakup
Tyco International Ltd. is closely examining a breakup of the $60 billion
conglomerate pieced together by former chief executive Dennis Kozlowski.
http://www.wral.com/apbusinessnews/
6069210/detail.html
AT&T plans widespread RFID trial
AT&T is planning a wide-sweeping RFID trial of supply-chain applications
this year, the first such service initiated by a U.S. telecom operator.
http://telephonyonline.com/mag/
telecom_rfid_revolution/
Invasion of the privacy snatchers
Magic or RFID?
http://www.andrewbibby.com/socialpartners/privacy.html
Colorado Looks To RFID To Protect Elk Herds
The state of Colorado is testing radio frequency identification (RFID)
tags as one way to help protect elk herds from contagious disease.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/243466/
406208/5995/0/
RFID For Trucks
PierPass will distribute 10,000 RFID tags to trucking companies.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/252640/
406208/6450/0/
UPM Rafsec merges with Raflatac
One of the leading RFID tag and inlay makers UPM Rafsec, which is owned
by paper giant UPM-Kymmene Corp, has merged with pressure-sensitive
labelstock maker Raflatac.
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=
347C71DD-E14F-47BB-994A-3C54ED9BEE5F
EPCglobal™
Anyone interested in RFID?
EPC Global Standards for RFID – learn more about them.
http://rfidview.blogspot.com/
First Gen 2 RFID Tagged Cases And Pallets
The first cases and pallets shipped to Wal-Mart with Gen 2 tags.
http://www.packtalk.com/news/ted/ted100.html
RFID showcased by Europe's largest retailer METRO
The world third largest retailer METRO Group (55.7 billion EUR revenue,
2,400 megastores) presented their 2,800 square meter RFID booth at the
upcoming Cebit show.
http://www.nice-ventures.com/blog/home.php?/archives/63-RFID-showcased-by-Europes-largest-retailer-METRO.html
Wal-Mart Advances RFID Project
Wal-Mart Stores is testing a way to share data from radio frequency
identification tags through automated electronic data interchange
transmissions.
http://www.internetweek.cmp.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=177101113
Biometrics
Datacard Group acquires Ga-Vehren Engineering
Datacard is to acquire the assets and ongoing business operations of
Ga-Vehren Engineering.
http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/index.cfm?&m1=c_10&m2=c_4&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&subItemID=247
Viisage, Identix will merge in $770m deal
Biometric identity management company Viisage Inc. of Billerica will
merge with Identix Inc. of Minnetonka, Minn.
http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/
2006/01/13/viisage_identix_will_merge_in_770m_
deal/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Hiawatha+Bray+columns
New biometrics group focuses on frequent fliers
A new coalition of biometric and access-control companies launched Monday
to advise the government on large public-credentialing programs such as the
Registered Traveler system of the Transportation Security Administration.
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=33143&dcn=e_gvet
ID Cards
U.K. Tory and Lib Lords plan to hobble ID cards scheme
Amendment would make registration optional
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/12/28/
lords_voluntary_id_register_plan/
Blair under fire on ID cards
Tory leader attacks cost of ID cards scheme
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/19/
id_goveernment_cameron/
DHS seeks to outsource identification system
The Homeland Security Department is seeking to "completely outsource" a
government-wide "smart card" system.
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=33151&dcn=e_tcmg
Chip and PIN forces scammers to switch focus
As Chip and PIN technology takes hold on the high street, credit card
fraudsters have been forced to alter their techniques, new research reveals.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/17/
chip_and_pin_changes_scammer_habits/
Healthcare and Life Sciences
PanGo Add RFID To Wireless Health Solution
ePlus has entered into a strategic agreement with PanGo Networks to
deliver active radio frequency identification solutions.
http://www.wirelesshealthcare.co.uk/wh/news/
wk03-0006.htm
RFID heats up Pharma industry
The pharmaceutical industry is experiencing the implementation of RFID
with it being adopted by Pfizer and West Pharmaceutical Services.
http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=21703
Vocera Brings 'Star Trek' to the Enterprise
If you've always thought the communicator badges on the Star Trek TV
series were cool, now you can use a device almost exactly like it at the
hospital.
http://tmlr.net/jump/?c=17374&a=296&m=3463&p=1319241&t=164
Locating systems
California Ports using RFID technology to beef up security
PierPASS Inc. is set to equip up to 10,000 drayage trucks serving the Los
Angeles and Long Beach ports with active RFID tags from WhereNet.
http://www.sdcexec.com/article_arch.asp?article_id=8143
Ekahau Deploys Wi-Fi-based Location Technology
Nagoya Ekisaikai Hospital in Japan has tested and successfully deployed
the Real Time Location System from Ekahau Inc.
http://www.directionsmag.com/press.releases/?duty=Show&id=13252
Wireless Computing
802.11n standard is closer
The 802.11n standard has moved one step closer to deployment after the
Enhanced Wireless Consortium passed a joint proposal by a 40-0 vote.
http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/344/C6001/
http://mrtmag.com/news/82011_ieee_ewc_011206/
People aren't taking advantage of Wi-Fi
Studies show that only a small percentage of laptop users use wireless
access points outside their own houses.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4624298.stm
90% of airports to support WiFi in 2 years
Only 6% will have RFID technology deployed by the end of 2006 but 90%
will support Wi-Fi.
http://www.airportbusiness.com/publication/article.jsp?pubId=1&id=4719
A Brief History of Ultra Wideband
A Brief History of UWB Communications by Dr. Robert J. Fontana, President
Multispectral Solutions, Inc.
http://www.multispectral.com/history.html
Powerline Plus Ultrawideband
UWB is routed over AC powerlines to every room, and then into UWB.
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,
1908785,00.asp
UWB Standards Group Calls It Quits
Unable to resolve a deadlock between two competing proposals, the IEEE
working group responsible for the ultrawideband technology threw in the
towel. (Extreme UWB)
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,
1912960,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000605
http://www.wirelessiq.com/content/newsfeed/6057.html
http://www.ultrawidebandplanet.com/resources/
article.php/3578521
First UWB/USB Products Announced
Freescale beats WiMedia to the wireless USB punch at home, including a
new product from Belkin
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3574771
Ultra Wideband Market Grows
Would-be successor to WiFi expected to grow rapidly over the next several
years.
http://www.reed-electronics.com/electronicnews/
article/CA6297310.html?industryid=21365
Wi-Fi claims reach 240 Mbit/s
Netgear now two generations ahead of standards.
http://www.techworld.com/mobility/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=5099
802.11n Finally on Fast Track?
The upstart Enhanced Wireless Consortium says it has the backing to
become the high-speed Wi-Fi standard of the future.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3577171
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3578886
WiMax Equipment May Top $3B by 2010
WiMax equipment could also snuff out companies pushing proprietary
technology.
http://www.internetnews.com/stats/article.php/3578391
Homeland Security
RFID passport tests to begin
The Department of Homeland Security will begin testing passports embedded
with radio frequency identification technology at the San Francisco
International Airport mid-January.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=175800183
Faster checks of fliers to start
Registered Traveler program kicks off in June.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2006-01-19-trusted-travelers_x.htm
Privacy
Government bill could restrict RFID growth
If legislation endorsed by the House Commerce Committee is adopted this
month, it could result in New Hampshire becoming one of the leading states
that espouse consumer privacy protection.
http://www.theunionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Slowing+RFID+in+its+tracks&articleId=f120693b-d23c-4bd8-92d5-808cadd6427e
Cost, Privacy Imperil RFID
Research firm In-Stat/MDR is predicting explosive growth in the RFID
market over the rest of the decade -- if cost and privacy issues can be
resolved, according to one of the authors of the report.
http://www.unstrung.com/document.asp?doc_id=87133&WT.svl=news3_1
Group objects to driver’s license RFID
A coalition of conservative groups and privacy advocates is urging the
Homeland Security Department not to include the use of RFID contactless
chips in its regulations for implementing the Real ID Act for state driver's
licenses.
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/1_1/
daily_news/27794-1.html
Privacy concerns RFID technology growing
Even though at present, the use of RFID appears to be limited to large
retailers and government agencies, privacy concerns regarding the misuse of
RFID are growing amongst consumers.
http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=
131000035J6H
RFID And The Black Helicopters Of The Apocalypse
Is RFID the end of everything as we know it today?
http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=11270&SectionID=3
General Technology
Electronics must be recycled
The start of the need to recycle electronics is now happening in the U.S.
http://heraldnet.com/stories/05/12/29/
100loc_b1recycle001.cfm Printable electronics worth US$8.9 billion by
2013
The future market for inks, substrates and other materials used in
printable electronics is expected to reach some US$1.9 billion by 2010.
http://www.usingrfid.com/news/read.asp?lc=m76194lx607zb |
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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 new shareholder
Sydney, Australia, 16 January 2006. Magellan Technology is pleased
to announce that its global licensee for gaming applications, Progressive
Gaming International (NASDAQ: PGI), is now a shareholder. PGI joins Siemens
and Infineon Technologies as substantial shareholders of the company.
http://www.magtech.com.au/
folder.2006-01-16.8737780017/
magellan-technology-announces-
new-shareholder
TAGSYS Announces Comprehensive Line Of RFID Conveyor Tunnel Readers
Jan 23, 2006
La Penne sur Huveaune, France — January 23, 2006 – TAGSYS, the
global leader in item-level RFID infrastructure, today announced the
availability of a new line of item-level RFID conveyor tunnel readers. Based
on TAGSYS’ Reliable, Accurate and Secure (R.A.S) item-level RFID technology,
the tunnels offer the logistics and manufacturing industry an unprecedented
level of read accuracy performance of over 99.99% in asset tracking of RFID
tagged articles. TAGSYS has deployed over fifty high-frequency (HF)
item-level RFID tunnels for leading global pharmaceutical, consumer
electronics, fashion and industrial laundry enterprises.
The patented tunnels utilize optimally positioned and shielded RFID antennas
that are linked to TAGSYS’ 13.56 MHz Medio™ L200 RFID readers. The tunnels
are able to read multiple tagged items, each with a unique identification
number, as they pass through on the conveyor, regardless of the item’s
physical orientation. At a standard conveyor speed of 30 fpm, the tunnel
reader instantly reads up to 100 tagged items, whether bulked or placed in
containers (e.g. boxes, crates), and without opening the container. Data
collected from the tags can then be used to update item databases or for
real time verification and sorting.
http://www.tagsysrfid.com/html/
rfid-news-212-2-1.html
PFIZER uses TAGSYS RFID Technology To Combat Viagra Counterfeiting and
Protect Patients
TAGSYS Used to Integrate End-to-End RFID Infrastructure and Supply
Item-Level Tags and Readers
La Penne sur Huveaune, France — January 18, 2006 – TAGSYS, the global
leader in item-level RFID infrastructure, today announced that it was chosen
by Pfizer to assist in designing and integrating an RFID solution into the
company’s production infrastructure, based on TAGSYS’ P3: e-Xecute RFID
methodology, that includes item-level and case and pallet RFID.
Additionally, TAGSYS will provide Reliable, Accurate and Secure (R.A.S.)
High-Frequency (HF) 13.56 MHz RFID readers and Flexible Module tags.
Pfizer’s customers will be able to use HF RFID at an item-level to
authenticate all Viagra sold in the United States in an effort to protect
the pharmaceutical supply chain, and ultimately consumers, from counterfeit
and black marketed drugs.
http://www.tagsysrfid.com/html/
rfid-news-200-2-1.html
Chipcon Launches Sub 1GHz Radio and MCU System-on-Chip
Breakthrough Solution for Wireless Payment Systems: Provides
reduced cost and development time, and a smaller form factor end product,
enabling customers to integrate wireless connectivity into a variety of
consumer and industrial applications.
SoC solution ideal for wireless alarm/security systems, home automation,
remote controls, wireless payment systems, remote keyless entry (RKE),
automatic meter reading and active RFID
CES, Las Vegas - January 5, 2006 - Chipcon AS, the leading provider of
low power, low data rate RF ICs, today launched the CC1110 System-on-Chip (SoC)
solution that includes a sub 1GHz RF multi-channel RF transceiver and a
single-cycle 8051 MCU. The CC1110's integrated AES-128 co-processor makes it
ideal for wireless payment systems, since strong encryption can be done on
the chip itself. This improves security compared to having a separate
cryptography unit. Using strong cryptography is vital for systems that
transmit sensitive information, such as credit card information or other
payment details, over the air where it could otherwise be intercepted or
tampered with. Even alarm systems or monitoring systems can make use of
cryptographic methods to authenticate the other side of the link so that
they are sure they are communicating with a legitimate device.
http://www.chipcon.com/index.cfm?dok_id=275&kat_id=6
Up to $60 million is Forecast to be Spent Yearly on Sophisticated RFID
tags for Aircraft Parts and Equipment in the Coming Years
DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2006--Research and
Markets has announced the addition of RFID in Airports and Airlines
2006-2016 to their offering.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060111/
20060111005330.html?.v=1
Anadigm® Introduces Second Generation Chipset for Universal HF and UHF
RFID Reader Systems
RangeMaster2TM - a Dynamically Programmable Analog Signal Processor
Solution that Enables Fixed and Portable "Universal" RFID Reader
Applications
TEMPE, Ariz. — January 9th, 2006 — Anadigm® today announced the
immediate availability of RangeMaster2™ – the company’s second generation
RFID reader 3.3 volt chip set solution that allows system vendors to design
and maintain a single “universal” reader that can be customized to read
different radio frequency identification (RFID) tag types, with different
modulation types and frequencies. RangeMaster™ family fully supports HF and
UHF protocols- EPC Global Gen 1 and Gen 2 (class 0, 1, 2) and ISO18000-6
standards. RangeMaster2™ is the second in a family of RFID reader solutions
that Anadigm is developing for the rapidly expanding RFID markets. RFID
technology is revolutionizing markets as diverse as retail sales - by
managing inventory and electronic payments via mobile phones - to medical
applications by ensuring that hospital patients receive the correct
treatments and medications.
http://www.anadigm.com/
prs_05_a.asp?prid=54
AeroScout and NL Technologies Deliver Location Tracking and Safety
Solution for Mining Industry
Industry's First Cap Lamp with Integrated Wi-Fi Tracking Tag
Provides Unparalleled Underground Safety and Efficiency
SAN MATEO, Calif., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- AeroScout, Inc., a pioneer in
the field of Enterprise Visibility Solutions, and NL Technologies (NLT), a
leading innovator of IP-based communications and integrated software
applications, today announced a partnership to deliver an advanced real-time
location solution (RTLS) for the underground mining industry. Using standard
wireless networking technology and the industry's leading Wi-Fi-based active
RFID system, the joint solution offers immediate and accurate tracking of
personnel, equipment and other assets for improved safety and efficiency.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060116/
nym035.html?.v=38
Savi Networks Extends Global Real-Time Visibility Services Of Shipments
To MTC’s U.S. Port Facilities
Partnership with Marine Terminals Corporation (MTC) to Provide
RFID-Enhanced Real-Time Information on the Location, Status and Security of
Ocean Cargo Containers
SUNNYVALE and OAKLAND, Calif. – Jan. 9, 2006 – Savi Networks, a provider
of RFID-enhanced information services for global container shipments, and
Marine Terminals Corporation (MTC), announced today an agreement to extend
SaviTrak™ real-time, supply-chain information services to MTC’s port
facilities. MTC is a leading U.S. stevedore and terminal operating company
that handles more than 25 percent of the cargo container shipments on the
U.S. West Coast.
http://www.savi.com/news/2006/
2006.01.09.shtml
$17 Billion Dollar Parking Industry on Verge of Payment Revolution
New Smart Card Alliance White Paper Addresses Parking System
Applications
PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/13/2006 -- Americans have
been looking for the right change to park their vehicles ever since 1935,
and the parking industry has been seeking the most cost-effective and
convenient collection method just as long. Both the $17 billion parking
industry and the American public are about to experience a sea change of
payment using smart card technology.
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/
release_html_b1?release_id=
106215&tsource=3
RFID Technology from Texas Instruments Prevents Counterfeit Tickets at
Tennis Master Cup 2005 in Shanghai
One of the Largest RFID Ticketing Applications for Sporting Events
in China
Dallas, TX (December 19, 2005) All 100,000 tickets sold for the Tennis
Master Cup 2005 in Shanghai, China, held November 13-20 were genuine, thanks
to a stadium-wide radio frequency identification (RFID) ticketing system
based on high-frequency tags from Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN)
(TI). The Ba-Shi Group, which holds the contract to host the event at the
Shanghai Qi Zhong stadium from 2005 through 2007, created one of the largest
RFID-based anti-counterfeit ticketing applications for sporting events in
China. The system, which uses TI’s Tag-it™ HF-I ISO/IEC 15693 inlays
incorporated into each ticket, allows event organizers to protect ticket
revenues and helps to prevent the use of counterfeit tickets.
http://www.ti.com/rfid/docs/news/
news_releases/2005/
rel12-19-05.shtml
ODIN Releases Industry's First RFID Gen 2 Tag Benchmark
Unisys sponsors the first objective, scientific analysis of Gen 2
RFID Tags
Dulles, VA – ODIN technologies, the leader in the physics of RFID
testing and deployment, today released the RFID Gen 2 Tag Benchmark,
sponsored by Unisys. The report presents analysis of eleven of the leading
EPC (electronic product code) compliant Gen 2 RFID tags. The benchmark was
developed to provide end users with objective insight into how well tags
actually work in the field and what criteria should be evaluated when making
tag selection, placement and orientation decisions. The Benchmark is the
first scientific and objective comparison of how Gen 2 RFID tags work with
various standard materials such as corrugate packaging, water and metal.
http://www.odintechnologies.com/
news.php?t=1&a=0&aid=62
Texas Instruments Educational & Productivity Solutions First to Ship EPC
Gen 2 Tagged Cases and Pallets to Wal-Mart
DALLAS, TX, January 4, 2006 The Educational & Productivity
Solutions (E&PS) business of Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN)
today announced it is the first consumer goods supplier to ship RFID tagged
cases and pallets based on the Generation 2 (Gen 2) Electronic Product
Code(TM) (EPC) specification to Wal-Mart. Starting with a dozen Stock
Keeping Units (SKUs) shipped to five distribution centers, TI E&PS, a
Wal-Mart next 200 supplier, is tagging cases and pallets of its
market-leading graphing, scientific and financial calculators using Gen 2
smart label solutions from Texas Instruments RFid Systems, NCR Corporation
and Zebra Technologies. The dozen SKUs represent 100 percent of the
calculator products E&PS ships to Wal-Mart.
http://www.ti.com/rfid/docs/news/
news_releases/2006/
rel01-04-06.shtml
AIM Global Nears Completion of Direct Part Marking Document
Public Review Draft and Images Available
Warrendale, PA - January 12, 2006 - AIM Global, the trade association
recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and
mobility, today announced that its Technical Symbology Committee (TSC) is
finalizing a guideline for direct part marking (DPM) quality.
http://www.aimglobal.org/members/
news/templates/aimpress.asp?
articleid=600&zoneid=1
SMARTCODE™ CORP. ANNOUNCES EPC GEN 2 READER TRADE IN PROGRAM
SmartCode Corp. new EPC Gen 2 Trade In Program offers a $500
discount on trade in of any older, non SmartCode, EPC Gen 1 UHF Reader when
ordering SmartCode new EPC Gen 2 Multi Protocol Readers
New York, NY. January 16, 2006. SmartCode Corp., the world’s leading
manufacturer of low cost, high performance EPC RFID hardware solutions
announced today that it will expend its EPC Gen 2 Quickstart™ Program with
the Gen 2 Reader Trade In Program. Available until the end of April 2006,
the Gen 2 Trade In Program provides a $500 discount with a return of an
older, non SmartCode EPC UHF Reader.
http://www.smartcodecorp.com/
newsroom/16-01-06.asp
SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES NAMES SAL IANNUZZI PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
2006-01-12 HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL),
The Enterprise Mobility Company™, today announced that the Company's Board
of Directors has named Sal Iannuzzi as Symbol president and chief executive
officer (CEO). He has served as interim president and CEO since August 1,
2005.
http://www.symbol.com/
category.php?fileName=PR-900_
Iannuzzi_Named_CEO.xml
Intermec, METRO Group, Procter & Gamble, DHL and IBM Demonstrate Retail
Supply Chain RFID at NRF
Supply chain technology leaders collaborate to demonstrate Gen2
RFID at work
EVERETT, Wash, Jan. 16, 2006 - Five of the world's leading companies in
the development, implementation and utilization of supply chain automation
technology, Intermec Technologies, the METRO Group, Procter & Gamble, DHL
and IBM are jointly demonstrating RFID use in the retail supply chain in
booth #1443 at the National Retail Federation's 95th annual NRF show, New
York, Jan. 15-18, 2006.
http://www.intermec.com/eprise/main/
Intermec/Content/About/NewsPages/
pressRelease?&pressID=676
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:
Chemistry comes alive -
http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/
JCESoft/CCA/CCA0/SAMPMOVS.HTM
Largest known prime number -
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/
science/AP-Largest-Prime-
Number.html?pagewanted=print
More prime number fun -
http://www.brennen.net/primes/
http://fatphil.org/maths/prmdif/
http://www.primepuzzles.net/
puzzles/puzz_073.htm
http://fatphil.org/maths/sierpinski/
old.html
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/yves.gallot/
papers/nlkff.html
http://www.worldofnumbers.com/
ninedig1.htm
http://www.research.att.com/~njas/
sequences/eisBTfry00113.txt
http://www.mathpuzzle.com/
21Nov04.html
Want to know how a Faraday cage works?
http://www.physlink.com/Education/
AskExperts/ae176.cfm
World's Worst Country Song Titles
http://www.downstream.sk.ca/
country.htm
Songs from TV Commercials
http://www.songtitle.info/
Be a Jet Fighter Pilot
http://www.shockwave.com/
landing/landingIndex.jsp?id=cyborglivestock&syswarn=accept
Fun for trivia fans
http://www.funtrivia.com/
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