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October 2006

Steve Halliday

From the editor's desk!

Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.

Another interesting month and as I sit on the plane returning from the EPCglobal US conference I was thinking of what I had seen and heard. Checkpoint has backed out of the RFID market completely, laying off all the RFID people; Sirit hires two new senior people (Tony Sabetti and Bruce Roesner) and lays off a bunch of RFID people; Wal-Mart announces its plans for next year and they are not seen as pushing as hard by the people that attended the meetings. The conference was not a show stopper (the conference sessions I attended were ho-hum, and the show floor was a bust – almost nothing new). Are we falling backwards on the growth curve? It seems that I starting to hear more of that hype that I thought we had left behind us some time ago, and when a major supplier to Wal-Mart says they are not pushing ahead as the ROI is just not there, where does that leave us?

But: the news is not all so grim. I am starting to hear more and more non-supply chain applications that are being implemented that have great ROIs and the vendor and the user are both enjoying a good return on the projects. Are we just expecting too much too quickly in the supply chain arena? It took us 25 years to get bar codes right.

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Technology News Briefs

RFID Standards

The standards’ world continues to move on and we have seem more changes this month with several meetings during the month that have progressed their work. In the ISO world, the data side of things has taken a major step forward: (If you need more information on the stages of development in ISO standards see http://www.hightechaid.com/stdsupdate/standards_updates.
htm)

ISO/IEC 24752 has been renumbered as ISO/IEC 24791 - Information technology - Automatic Identification and Data Capture Techniques- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for Item Management - System Management Protocol – now a six part document.
ISO/IEC 24791 - Information technology - Automatic Identification and Data Capture Techniques - Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for Item Management – Software System Infrastructure – Part 1: Architecture has been sent to CD ballot
ISO/IEC 24753 Information Technology, Automatic Identification and Data Capture Techniques – Radio frequency identification (RFID) for item management – Application protocol: encoding and processing rules for sensors and batteries has been sent to CD ballot
ISO/IEC 18000-8 Part 8: Parameters for uni-directional air interface communications using propagation (UHF & Microwave) or inductive (LF) carriers failed an NP ballot due to concerns about interference and the applications it was intended for.
ISO/IEC 18000-7 Part 7: Parameters for active RFID air interface communications at 433 MHz has been sent to FDIS ballot
ISO/IEC 24729 Implementation guidelines – Part 1: RFID-enabled labels and Part 2: Recyclability of RF tags, both passed a PDTR ballot

In the EPCglobal™ world, work on setting the requirements for battery assisted passive tags and sensor enabled tags, active tags, and the user of extended memory on passive tags are all moving ahead. Both the UHF and HF workgroups are moving ahead with their air interface protocols specifications. Several other specifications are entering the final stages of their work and we should expect to see announcements in the coming months. EPCglobal™ also announced certification of a group of companies for their various products.

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

ODIN Technologies Receives Award

Recognized by U.S. Department of Commerce for its innovation.
http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=128
81

Call for Patents

For RFID Consortium UHF RFID Patent Licensing Program
http://gadgets.consumerelectronicsnet.com/articles/viewarticl
e.jsp?id=74357

Intelleflex launches product

Battery-assisted passive RFID
http://www.usingrfid.com/briefs/archive.asp?action=read&bid
=906
http://www.rfidnews.org/weblog/2006/10/10/intelleflex-relea
ses-new-tags-and-readers/

When RFID Is Everywhere

How Will You Cope
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=193302368&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_All

New RFID tech would track airport passengers

So their movements can be tracked before departure.
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6125799.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnet

Boeing Makes Item-Level RFID Fly

2,000 high-memory passive RFID tags in planes of an upcoming line.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2028304,00.asp?kc=EWRSS04069TX1K0000697

Airport makes return trip to trials of RFID

Liberalization of cheaper, UHF tags has renewed interest
http://www.pcw.co.uk/computing/analysis/2166171/airport-m
akes-return-trip
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/53294.html

Savi at Airport Terminals

Enhances cargo container shipments
http://rfidtimes.blogspot.com/2006/10/savi-at-airport-termin
als.html

Savi Networks in Port

Extends RFID To Largest Container Port In UK
http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=12
746

Zebra's Latest RFID Printer/Encoder

Delivers High Frequency Support for High Volume Applications
http://interestalert.com/story/siteia.shtml?Story=st/sn/10100000aaa01b7d.prn&Sys=siteia&Fid=PUBLIS
HI&Type=News&Filter=Publishing

China Plans RMB128 Million For RFID Programs

863 Plan will support 20 major RFID programs
http://www.chinatechnews.com/index.php?action=show&type=news&id=4495

Alien Technology releases integrated circuits

A drop-in replacement for currently shipping Gen2 chips
http://mae.pennnet.com/Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=ONART&PUBLICATION_ID=32&ARTICLE_ID=274354
&C=ONEWS

Dow Chemical's Global Reach

Combines RFID with global positioning systems
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2006/tc
20061009_819034.htm?campaign_id=rss_tech

RFID software market 'poised to explode'

To reach 192M by 2010
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/09/rfid_software_mar
ket/
http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/communications/0,39044192
,61958321,00.htm
http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/RFID+software+market+to+b
oom/2110-1012_3-6123661.html?part=windowsatoz&tag=feed_2574&subj=6123661

Radio Shipment-Tracking: A Revolution Delayed

RFID, has been slow to reshape retailing, but it's finding unexpected uses in health care and beyond
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2006/tc
20061009_438708.htm?campaign_id=rss_tech

The RFID Uncertainty Principle

Where will RFID technology lead and will the public follow?
http://bfls.com/doc/287143816030148.bsp

Tipsheet: CEO Guide to RFID

Do’s and Don’ts
http://www.businessweek.com/playbook/06/1009_1.htm?campaign_id=rss_tech

Years Before RFID Baggage Tracking Takes Off

Market potential small
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1219&from
=rss
http://networks.silicon.com/lans/0,39024663,39163051,00.
htm

Ipico's RFID technology to be tested

In four pilot projects in China
http://www.digitalmediaasia.com/default.asp?ArticleID=187
68

RFID Deployment at DoD Completes First Phase

ODIN Technologies prepares to announce completion
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1217&from
=rss

SAP and Cisco invest millions in RFID start-up

Emerging radio frequency identification (RFID) supplier Reva Systems
http://www.computerweekly.com/Feeds/RSS/Articles/2006/10
/05/218901/SAP+and+Cisco+invest+millions+in+RFID+start
-up.htm

TNT invests in RFID

For healthcare In Malaysia
http://www.theedgedaily.com/cms/content.jsp?id=com.tms.cms.article.Article_17515741-cb73c03a-3eec1a
00-fd6e78b6

Schwarzenegger Quashes RFID Bill

Uses his veto on long-awaited bill.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2024395,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594

NIST highlights RFID risks

But NIST experts are not trying to scare agencies from using the technology
http://www.fcw.com/article96300-10-03-06-Web&RSS=yes

Markets grow for RFID's UHF and HF frequencies

But confusion abounds among consumers, investors, and customers
http://www.cr80news.com/library/2006/09/26/markets-grow-
for-rfids-uhf-and-hf-frequencies-but-confusion-abounds-am
ong-consumers-investors-and-customers/

Identifying the business benefits of RFID

Need specialist knowledge to succeed.
http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn/analysis/2165344/identifyin
g-business-benefits

RFID in Manufacturing Can Boost Productivity

Says Frost and Sullivan
http://interestalert.com/story/siteia.shtml?Story=st/sn/09260000aaa03b0a.prn&Sys=siteia&Fid=AEROD
EFN&Type=News&Filter=AerospaceandDefense

Marks & Spencer extends item-level RFID trial

Covers autumn/winter clothing line
http://www.computerweekly.com/Feeds/RSS/Articles/2006/09
/26/218633/Marks++Spencer+extends+item-level+RFID+tri
al.htm

MoreRFID - PanGo Integrates Active and Passive RFID

Delivers Industry’s Most Advanced Location Management Platform
http://www.morerfid.com/details.php?subdetail=Report&action=details&report_id=1655&display=
RFID/

Logan Airport to test RFID Tracking

Using chipless RFID tags that monitor passengers and their baggage
http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,1397,2019433,00.asp?kc=CTRSS03129TX1K0000629

IPICO’s RFID Technology To Be Piloted In China

Four pilot projects proposed
http://www.gnnetworks.com/wordpress/?p=7189

A Novel Idea to Harmonize Automatic (RFID) Systems

From Reltronics
http://interestalert.com/story/siteia.shtml?Story=st/sn/09220000aaa006ca.prn&Sys=siteia&Fid=INTERNE
T&Type=News&Filter=Internet

Symbol's Future with RFID Uncertain

Under Motorola Umbrella
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2019097,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594

RFID Company To Watch:

Reva Named Top 10 "Company To Watch"
http://www.retailsolutionsonline.com/content/news/article.asp
?docid={1DC7C30F-923E-4519-835B-CD585919A737}&VNETCOOKIE=NO

BE Semiconductor receives RFID order

For RFID Flexible Antenna Plater
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060920/nyw092.html?.v=70

Students ditch booze queues with RFID pub tables

At University of Westminster
http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39162
467,00.htm

International Technology Alliance Selected

By U.S., U.K. to Study RFID, Wireless Security
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2017842,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000605
http://www.computerweekly.com/Feeds/RSS/Articles/2006/09
/19/218570/US+and+UK+join+forces+over+RFID+battlefield
+deployments.htm

RFID Consortium Adds Member

3M Corp has joined the RFID Consortium
http://www.rfidgazette.org/2006/09/rfid_consortium.html

NXP RFID IC powers EPC solutions in China

Heavy demand for its EPCglobal Inc.-certified Generation 2 UHF ICs from companies in China.
http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800434436_499488_3722f19c
20060919_no.HTM

RFID-enabled smart shelves heading into stores

Will check interest as well as track purchases
http://wireless.engadget.com/2006/09/17/rfid-enabled-sma
rt-shelves-heading-into-stores/

RFID Embedded Discs

To Stop Piracy for Good Says Ritek
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=4188
http://www.monitortoday.com/index.php?page=~~newsitems
_82126

Infineon Expands Family of Object RFID Chips

For Logistic and Manufacturing Applications
http://www.eedigest.com/ecn/Infineon-Expands-Family-of-O
bject-RFID-Chips-for-Logistic-and-Manufacturing-Applicat
ions/

Bedding, wine get a taste of RFID

Tests in Singapore
http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/communications/0,3904419
2,61953022,00.htm

Digital Angel Electronic RFID Livestock Tag Sales Up

2006 Total Sales exceed Full Year 2005
http://www.tickertech.com/cgi/?a=news&ticker=a&w
=&story=200609200609140735PR_NEWS_USPR_____LATH034

Wal-Mart's RFID Rampup

Adding stores to RFID program
http://www.line56.com/articles/default.asp?ArticleID=7902

Avery Dennison Expands Radio Tracking Tech

Making its technology available to label makers and acquiring a startup company.
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/53002.html

RFID technologies duke it out

UHF has a greater reach, but HF has better defense. So, which one do you put your money on?
http://www.gcn.com/print/25_27/41881-1.html?topic=homela
nd-security&CMP=OTC-RSS

NSF Awards Million Dollar Grant

To RFID Security Consortium
http://www.rfidgazette.org/2006/09/nsf_awards_mill.html

Companies find a business case for RFID

It’s not just Walmart any more
http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=40548&cid=11

Biometrics

New tricks with biometrics

SAS have solved the problem of rogue bags getting onto planes
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/09/27/biometrics.SAS/inde
x.html?section=cnn_latest

Northrop wins $750m immigration award

Work is for the Department of Homeland Security's US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=A25E8C6B-
2634-4EEA-B92B-6EE43CC32C0A
http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-briefs4.3
oct04,1,3895404.story?track=rss&ctrack=1&cset=true

Fingerprinting detects 1,400 illegal migrants

In the first major Home Office trial of the 'biometric' identifiers.
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,,1890559
,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=19

ID Cards

Home Office puts first estimate on ID cards:

5.4 billion, half original estimates
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2395801,00.html

Healthcare and Life Sciences

Radio tags not yet tuning out fake drugs

Pfizer and Glaxo doing trials
http://money.cnn.com/2006/10/12/news/companies/rfid/index.htm?postversion=2006101213

Firm Develops RFID Tracking System for Medical Products

Temperature monitoring is an issue
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/53610.html

The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano selects RFID from Mobile Aspects

Facility opening in January 2007
http://www.insidetxbiz.com/adminnm/templates/businessbe
at.asp?articleid=980&zoneid=4

Counterfeits, Pfizer & RFID

Protecting the drug supply
http://www.countrydoctor.co.uk/precis/precis%20-%20Counte
rfeits%20and%20Pfizer.htm

Pfizer up to Something Big

Using RFID to combat fake Viagra
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/2693/1/1/
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/53218.html

Morgan Hospital and Medical Center:

Officials rely on barcode wristbands
http://www.reporter-times.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=35497&format=html

Texas Instruments Advocates RFID Authentication

For Pharmaceuticals and High-Value Goods
http://www.tickertech.com/cgi/?a=news&ticker=a&w=&story=200609200609200935PR_NEWS
_USPR_____DAW022

King's Daughters Medical Center Reduces Costs

Through Deployment of Mobile Aspects RFID Technology
http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/660616/kings_daughte
rs_medical_center_reduces_costs_through_deployment_of_m
obile/index.html?source=r_health

Locating systems

Army Expands RFID Implementation to Critical Defense Systems

Saved nearly $500,000 this year
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/2710/

CEO Guide to Location Aware Technology

BusinessWeek.com's special report
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2006/tc
20061009_438708.htm?chan=technology_ceo
+guide+to+technology_location+aware+technology

Hitachi’s New WiFi active RFID Tag

Designed To Locate People In An Emergency
http://www.storefrontbacktalk.com/securityfraud/hitachis-new
-wifi-active-rfid-tag-designed-to-locate-people-in-an-emerg
ency/

Ekahau Honored by The Wall Street Journal

Technology Innovation Awards contest winner
http://www.directionsmag.com/press.releases/?duty=Show&
id=15294

ST, Nanotron team-up for location networks

To develop complete designs for wireless control and sensor networks.
http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800438293_499488_1807b63
9200610_no.HTM?click_from=1000011151,8618431766,200
6-10-19,EEOL,EENEWS

Wireless Computing

Nokia touts Wibree, but why?

New short-range wireless connectivity connection
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=F8ADB383-4
160-421F-AA29-C3297612DBDB
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?comma
nd=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9003838&source=rss_topic15

The touching story of NFC

Another radio that gets overlooked
http://www.techworld.com/features/index.cfm?RSS&Feature
ID=2828

Ultrawideband Upset

Will ultrashort-range radio have far-reaching legal consequences?
http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/sep06/4383

Report: UWB, ZigBee chipset markets to boom

Insatiable consumer demand
http://www.eet.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=193000116

Homeland Security

Contactless loses to RFID in PASS Card debate

At the Smart Card Alliance annual conference in San Diego.
http://www.contactlessnews.com/news/2006/10/09/contactle
ss-loses-to-rfid-in-pass-card-debate/

UK launches hi-tech £61 passport

Biometric passports being issued
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,10295-2390084,00
.html

Tom Ridge says RFID can be effectively used

To secure nation's borders and ports of entry
http://www.thewirelessreport.com/2006/09/27/tom-ridge-say
s-rfid-can-be-effectively-used-to-secure-nations-b/

Privacy

Radio tags spark privacy worries

European citizens are worried about the dangers radio tags pose to personal privacy.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6055416.stm

Spychips Author Makes Clarification On RFID Stance

She’s never actually equated RFID with the “mark of the beast.”
http://www.rfidgazette.org/2006/10/spychips_author.html

RFID and privacy

Might we reveal more than we want?
http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/CDN/News.asp?id=40661

Some States Want to Regulate RFID

Privacy issues are at stake
http://www.virtualchase.com/tvcalert/transfer.asp?xmlFile=sep06/22sep06.xml#rfid
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2018019,00.asp

Storm building over RFID-enabled passports

Security and privacy concerns rage around the documents.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9003546&source=rss_ne
ws10

Survey Suggests Majority of Consumers Are Not Concerned about Privacy

At Public Wi-Fi Hotspots
http://www.htrends.com/article24027.html

Bar Code

Texas Instruments takes new License

For Veritec's Multi-Dimensional Barcode
http://www.findbiometrics.com/viewnews.php?id=3674

Fujitsu develops “invisible” barcode

Called FP (Fine Picture) code
http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/09/fujitsu-develops-invisible-barcode/

General Technology

BTG moves out of RFID

Passes patents to Zebra Technologies
http://www.computerweekly.com/Feeds/RSS/Articles/2006/09
/26/218633/Marks++Spencer+extends+item-level+RFID+tri
al.htm
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060925/cgm028.html?.v=66
http://www.lse.co.uk/FinanceNews.asp?shareprice=&ArticleRef=56247&ArticleHeadline=BTG_sells_rem
aining_RFID_patents_for_38_mln_usd_to_Zebra_Technologies

Scientists stitch up cloaking device

Romulan? Or maybe Harry Potter?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/19/cloaking_device/

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 appoints new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Magellan Technology is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bodo Ischebeck, as the new Chief Executive officer (CEO) of Magellan Technology Pty Ltd

Sydney Australia – Monday September 25, 2006

Magellan Technology, a leading provider of advanced 13.56 MHz RFID technology, is pleased to announce that it appoints Mr. Bodo Ischebeck, current Chief Operations Officer (COO) as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of today. He succeeds Mr. Raymond Timothy Frost who retires in his role as CEO directing the company during the last 15 years and who will remain Executive Chairman to the Board of Magellan.
www.magtech.com.au/pr-mag
ellan-ceo-sep-06.pdf

Avery Dennison Names Robert Cornick as General Manager of RFID Division

Avery Dennison Corporation appointed Robert B. Cornick to the position of vice president and general manager, RFID Division, effective September 18, 2006.

PASADENA, CA (PRWEB) September 28, 2006 -- Avery Dennison Corporation appointed Robert B. Cornick to the position of vice president and general manager, RFID Division, effective September 18, 2006
http://pdfserver.prweb.com/p
dfdownload/442977/pr.pdf

PolyIC GmbH and Co KG:

September 2006

Mile-long rolls of printed circuits – PolyIC is first worldwide in presenting prototypes of printed 13 MHz RFID tags
http://www.polyic.com/uploa
/PolyIC200609-001german&
english.PDF

Reva and Impinj Achieve RFID Performance Breakthrough in Europe

“Phenomenal results” in 36-door operational distribution center technology demonstration

CHELMSFORD, Mass. & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reva Systems, an emerging leader among radio frequency identification (RFID) network infrastructure providers, and Impinj, Inc., a leading semiconductor and RFID technology provider, today announced breakthrough results in operational tests conducted at an operational distribution center in Unna, Germany. The jointly-conducted tests were a follow-on to the multi-vendor RFID technology demonstrations conducted by European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) task group 34 (TG34) to improve the performance of RFID reader deployments in Europe
http://www.revasystems.com/
pdfs/Reva_Impinj_Announce
ment.pdf

AXCESS International Names New Vice President of Engineering to Lead Next Generation Technology Push

DALLAS, TX, October 2, 2006 – AXCESS International Inc. (OTCBB: AXSI), a leading provider of Dual-Active™ Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions and Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), announces the addition of Raj Bridgelall as Vice President of Engineering for the company. Previously with Symbol and Alien Technologies, Mr. Bridgelall will utilize his vast experience and innovations in the barcode and passive RFID industries to expand the capabilities of AXCESS’ high performance Dual-Active™ RFID technology platform. AXCESS specializes in “active” RFID, where power sources such as batteries are embedded into personnel cards, plus asset and vehicle tags providing corporations and government enhanced visibility, productivity, and security.
http://www.axcessinc.com/pr
ess/100206bridgelall.pdf

UNIPART LOGISTICS DEPLOYS RFID-BASED INFORMATION SERVICE FROM SAVI NETWORKS TO TRACK JAGUAR CAR PARTS FROM UK TO US

Unipart Logistics selects SaviTrak™ to provide Real-Time Information on the Location, Security Status and Condition of Containerized Cargo from Origin to Destination
LONDON and BELMONT, Calif. – Sept. 18, 2006 – –Unipart, one of Europe’s largest logistics service providers, recently began tracking Jaguar car parts in real-time while they’re transported in cargo containers from the United Kingdom to the United States. Under the Jaguar Tradelane Project, the containers are tracked by using SaviTrak™, a Radio Frequency Identification-based (RFID) information service provided by Savi Networks.
http://www.savinetworks.com
/news-events/06/091806.
html

Virage Logic's NOVeA(R) Embedded Non-Volatile Memory For RFID, Embedded NVM and Wireless Applications Selected by IBM

Monday, September 18, 2006 7:00:00 AM

Embedded Non-Volatile Memory Meets Latest RFID Tag Requirements for Area, Power and Performance, Targets IBM CMOS RF Process Without Additional Mask or Process Steps
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060
918/20060918005270.html?.
v=1

U.S. NATIONAL GUARD AWARDS INITIAL RFID CONTRACTS OF $4.6 MILLION TO SAVI TECHNOLOGY FOR RFID ‘PORTABLE DEPLOYMENT KITS’

Kits Track Supplies in Homeland Security and Disaster Relief Operations to Assure Right Place, Right Time Delivery

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Oct. 17, 2006 – The U.S. National Guard has selected Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] company, to provide highly mobile Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems that will improve real-time tracking of supplies at National Guard Armories and for deployed operations. Savi Technology’s compact “solution in a case” Portable Deployment Kits (PDKs) will enable Guard units throughout the United States and its territories to better locate, track and manage RFID-tagged supplies and equipment in real-time.
http://www.savi.com/news/20
06/2006.10.17.shtml

Sirit Takes Actions to Align with Current Market Outlook

Company remains focused on core technology offerings and key markets

TORONTO, Oct. 19 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. (TSX: SI), a leading provider of
radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, announced today that with
the goal of being cash flow neutral in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the
Company has undertaken action to align its organizational structure with
expected revenue levels and market opportunities.
http://www.sirit.com/index.ph
p?option=com_content&task=
view&id=170&Itemid=144

New Compact, Reusable Intermec RFID Tag Ideal for Harsh Industrial Applications Practically Anywhere in World on Virtually Any Surface

• Wide frequency bandwidth and EPCglobal Gen2 and ISO 18000-6B versions allow companies to use one tag worldwide
• Innovative antenna design provides superior performance on range of materials, including metal, wood and plastic
• Reusability reduces total cost of ownership.

EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 17, 2006 - Intermec Inc. today introduced a compact, reusable RFID (radio frequency identification) tag ideal for harsh industrial applications where ruggedness, chemical resistance or extreme temperatures are a factor. The new Intermec RFID Small Rigid Tag, a companion to Intermec's EPCglobal interoperability-certified RFID Large Rigid Tag, is available in both EPCglobal Gen 2 and ISO 18000-6B protocols for true worldwide use.
http://www.intermec.com/epri
se/main/Intermec/Content/A
bout/News

Datalogic Revenues for First Nine Months of 2006 up 112% to €281.7 mn, +101% for Third Quarter 2006 (€92.8 mn)

Net of PSC, Datalogic’s revenues grew and amounted to € 151.1 million (+14% vs the same period in the previous year). Quarterly report at 30 September 2006 to be approved by Board of Directors on 13 November.

Bologna, 16th October 2006. Consolidated revenues came to €281.7 million for the first nine months of 2006, compared with €132.8 million for the same period the previous year (+112%). Revenues for the third quarter alone came to €92.8 million, an increase of 101% on Q305 (€46.2 million).
http://www.datalogic.com/_vti
_g1_prArt.aspx?idA=510&rps
try=16_

Intermec and Informs Deliver Affordable, Streamlined RFID Compliance Kit

• Includes everything required to generate RFID tags, verify information and meet RFID compliance mandates
• Plug and play means small and medium-sized companies will have system up and running in minutes

EVERETT, Wash., and HOLLAND, Mich., Oct. 16, 2006 - In response to increasing mandates for RFID-compliant shipments to retailers and the U.S. Department of Defense, Intermec Inc. and Informs today introduced the Informs RFID Experience in a Box Kit. The joint effort brings affordable RFID compliance to small and medium-sized businesses and includes everything required to meet RFID compliance mandates, apply RFID tags and verify tag information. Within minutes of unpacking the kit, users can generate and read RFID Gen2 labels.
http://www.intermec.com/epr
ise/main/Intermec/Content/
About/NewsPages/pressRele
ase?pressID=718

U.S. Department of Commerce Grants ODIN technologies "Recognition of Excellence in Innovation" Award

Robert Cresanti, Under Secretary Technology, Presents First-ever Award

Fairfax, VA, October 12, 2006 – U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology Robert C. Cresanti yesterday presented ODIN technologies with the department's first-ever "Recognition of Excellence in Innovation" award. ODIN technologies President and Chief Executive Officer, Patrick J. Sweeney II, was present to receive the award at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
http://www.odintechnologies.c
om/182/newsarticle.html

Hong Kong International Airport Selects Intermec RFID Gen 2 Bag Tag System

EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 12, 2006 - Intermec Inc. has been selected to provide the Gen 2 RFID (radio frequency identification) bag tag printer system for the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in Hong Kong. The Intermec RFID(TM) Gen 2 printers will be installed at check-in counters to further enhance the existing RFID baggage sorting system, which was first installed in 2005. HKIA is the first airport in the world to implement an end-to-end RFID baggage tagging/sorting system.
http://www.intermec.com/epr
ise/main/Intermec/Content/
About/NewsPages/pressRele
ase?pressID=717

DOD's Defense Distribution Centers Leverage ODIN technologies to Deploy 69 Facilities in under 130 days

EasyReader™ software delivers speed and 100% accuracy for the war fighter

Dulles, VA, October 10, 2006 – ODIN technologies, the leader in the physics of RFID deployments, testing, and optimization software and the United States Department of Defense's (DOD) Defense Distribution Centers (DDC) accomplished an RFID industry milestone by designing and deploying an extensive RFID network across 69 facilities, on 19 DDC locations in 11 states in under 130 days. DDC is leveraging RFID and Wide Area Workflow capabilities to create enhanced visibility of the location and movement of military assets globally. As the prime contractor, ODIN technologies was responsible for conducting detailed site assessments, selecting equipment, installing and testing the RFID portals to 100% accuracy before they were formally accepted by the Government.
http://www.odintechnologies.c
om/181/newsarticle.html

TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT EXPANDS USE OF WHERENET ACTIVE RFID REAL-TIME LOCATING SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Sept. 27, 2006—WhereNet Corp., the leader in wireless solutions for tracking and managing enterprise assets, announced today that Tobyhanna Army Depot has expanded use of the standards-based WhereNet® active RFID, real-time locating system (RTLS) technology to streamline the repair and overhaul of defense electronic systems at the Pennsylvania facility. Tobyhanna Army Depot performs the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems for the Defense Department.
http://www.wherenet.com/ne
ws_press_releases.shtm

France’s Largest Brewer Selects TrenStar’s Mobile Asset Management Solution

TrenStar Moves into France with Scottish & Newcastle’s Subsidiary, Brasseries Kronenbourg

DENVER – September 19, 2006 – Mobile asset management solutions provider, TrenStar Inc., today announced that it will manage Brasseries Kronenbourg’s entire fleet of kegs. Brasseries Kronenbourg, the largest brewer in France, is a subsidiary of TrenStar’s largest customer, Scottish & Newcastle plc.
http://www.trenstar.com/resou
rces/pr_kronenbourg.asp

EFKON USA Partners with Sirit for New Toll Products

DALLAS, Sept. 18 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology, announced today that it has entered into an OEM agreement with Dallas based EFKON USA, Inc., a provider of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and advanced vehicle communications. Under the terms of the agreement, EFKON USA will integrate Sirit's Title 21-based toll tag technology into a range of new toll products that it unveiled at the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association's (IBTTA) 74th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, in Dallas, Texas.
http://www.sirit.com/index.ph
p?option=com_content&task=
view&id=169&Itemid=144

Sirit's INfinity 510 RFID Reader Awarded EPCglobal Hardware Certification and Interoperability Marks

TORONTO, Sept. 14 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology, announced that EPCglobal Inc has awarded its hardware certification and interoperability marks to Sirit Inc. for its INfinity 510 UHF RFID reader. EPCglobal Inc is the not-for-profit organization whose mission is to drive the commercial adoption of the Electronic Product Code (EPC) in global supply chains.
http://www.sirit.com/index.ph
p?option=com_content&task=
view&id=168&Itemid=144

AIM Announces 2007 Annual Showcase

AIM Global to Host Industry Leaders in Tampa, FL, USA

Warrendale, PA – September 28, 2006 - AIM Global, the trade association recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, in conjunction with AIM North America, today announced plans for the 2007 Annual Showcase -- Charting the Course.
http://www.aimglobal.org/me
mbers/news/templates/aimp
ress.asp?articleid=171
7&zoneid=1

The Final Comment

Terry Pratchett, one of our favorite authors, is celebrating the release of his new book with a Feegles game called Feegle Free-Fall
http://www.terrypratchettboo
ks.com/discworld/freefall.html

Wheeeee! Draw your own ski slope
http://www.deviantart.com/d
eviation/40255643/

Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz
http://www.quizland.com/tha
nksgiving.mv

Need to answer that science question? Visit the San Francisco Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.ed
u/explore/online.html

Everything you wanted to know about U.S. Vice Presidents
http://www.vicepresidents.co
m/new_page_6.htm

Visible Earth: what does it really look like?
http://www.visibleearth.nasa
.gov/

Feeling frustrated? Pop the bubble wrap
http://www.virtual-bubblewra
p.com/popnow.shtml

Drive the helicopter.
http://www.hurtwood.demon
.co.uk/Fun/copter.swf

Bureau of Missing Socks
http://www.funbureau.com/

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