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Steve Halliday |
From the editor's desk!
Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.
As the summer ticks by we continue to see the news flying in. As I put this
issue to bed, the news has just reached me that Motorola has agreed to
purchase Symbol Technologies Inc. for $3.9 billion in cash. I ask myself if
this is the start of the future in AIDC. Many people have asked me over the
years who will be the big players in RFID and my answer has always been the
same – “none of the current players”. We are in a young market and I would
expect that as the market gets sorted out, those companies that are
successful will be bought up by the big players in the IT world as they
fight to get a grip on this new technology.
Motorola is one of those companies that has been in and out of the AIDC
market over the years, but has not made a move to be a major player. Look
for more of these types of acquisitions in the future. One analyst is
already speculating that Intermec may be bought by Nokia or Ericcson. (http://www.line56.com/articles/default.asp?ArticleID=7917)
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Guest Editorial
Active RFID tag Technology
by Parul Oswal, Senior Research Analyst, Smart Cards and Auto-ID,
Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific
Interest in RFID is growing day by day, and
with the increase in product capabilities and the reduction in cost, there
is even talk of it replacing some existing technologies. Although this is
too distant in the future and RFID has still a long way to go, there are
some applications where RFID is better than existing technologies.
RFID can operate with the use of battery (active) or without the battery
(passive). Passive technology is used for mainly low cost applications, as
this is less expensive, compared to active technology that is more expensive
($3.0-$20.0) and is mainly used for high end application. Some of the
application active RFID is used is tracking of baggage, airports, transport
of frozen food and pharmacy, products, container, and others where
identification and data transmission everywhere with greater distances is
needed. Active tags are useful, where identification with passive RFID
technology is not possible because of reasons dealing with distances and
flexibility. Furthermore is a great number of measurement data to transmit
to any time and from any place, especially by moving objects.
The demand for active technology is low currently because of its high price.
However their prices are rapidly falling and hence this trend is a deterrent
to many large chip manufacturers that would like to enter this business. The
revenue for active tags is expected to increase from around $0.75 billion to
$4 billion from 2005 to 2010. The active tags as a percentage of revenue of
hardware (including active and passive tags, and RFID readers) was more than
50% globally in 2005.
Frost & Sullivan (www.frost.com) is an
international growth consulting company that monitors the Southeast Asian
Auto ID and Smart Cards industry for market trends, market measurements and
strategies. Visit us at www.frost.com.
For more information, please contact
djeremiah@frost.com.
Radio Frequency Identification
Radio-frequency tracking tags pose recycling challenge
Needs to be a U.S. recycling program for the tags
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=34739&dcn
=e_gvet
Will China accept new RFID standard?
Still waiting for acceptance of Gen 2
http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/rfidww/rfidww20060816/rfid
_china.cfm
RFID May Be Key To Finding Latest Mad Cow Case
U.S. experts say has helped find sick animals faster.
http://www.internetweek.cmp.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=192300051
http://www.networkcomputing.com/channels/appinfrastructure
/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=G0JQXD4I50SS4QSNDLPCKHSCJ
UNN2JVN?articleID=192300235
Trial tests RFID tags in transport packaging
Possibility of tagging reusable transport packaging, such as
pallets and containers
http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/rfidww/rfidww20060823/rfid
_container.cfm
Patent Holder Sues Wal-Mart, Others
RFID World claims patent infringement, and it is suing for
damages.
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/2627/1/1/
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=D80D694A-
F494-455B-9C83-28B302287E88
Frequency Regulations UHF
Overview of the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) regulations
worldwide
http://www.epcglobalinc.org/tech/freq_reg/RFID_at_UHF_Reg
ulations_20060830.pdf
Japanese govt to allow active RFID
RFID tags that are capable of sending data across a distance
of more than 100 meters
http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2006/09/03/afx2
990362.html
INSIDE Contactless has closed a new funding round of $25
million
Led by Granite Global Ventures.
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20060906005503&newsLang
=en
RFID Patent Pool Selects Third-Party Administrator
Via Licensing to administer its patent pool of essential UHF
RFID technology.
http://www.vialicensing.com./news/via_pr_0609_RFIDConsort
ium.html
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1196&from
=rss
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
Will it use HF or UHF?
http://www.gcn.com/print/25_27/41881-1.html?topic=home
land-security&CMP=OTC-RSS
Some balk at cost of RFID tags
Walmart hearing “No” from its suppliers
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/BPsNPLQLiU4EWj/RF
ID-Tags-Big-Brother-in-Your-Wallet.xhtml
DHS to Issue Updated RFID Report
Some industry input included
http://rfidlawblog.mckennalong.com/archives/homeland-sec
urity-95-dhs-to-issue-updated-rfid-report.html
RFID Strategy -- RFID Market Continues To Move Sideways
15% decline predicted
http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=126
39
RFID Reader Market growing
Worth $1.18b in 2010
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1198&from
=rss
Technology Focus: RFID
Includes case studies and opinions
http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,1397,2013762,00.asp
RFID plane tickets to track travelers
Tags and CCTV to track people
http://www.pcw.co.uk/computing/news/2163719/rfid-plane-
tickets-track
Strong Leaning To Logistics For Active-Tag RFID Apps
IDTechEx reports on 75 active-tag RFID case studies, from 18
countries
http://www.rfidgazette.org/2006/09/strong_leaning_.html
RFID in China
Consultant visits suppliers and offers opinions and data
http://www.idtechex.com/products/en/articles/00000491.asp
RFID Frequency Timetable
To Be Released Within Year says China
http://www.chinatechnews.com/index.php?action=show&type=news&id=4402
Uncertainties Still Linger About RFID
Gen 2 catching on quickly
http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=1000039H
W374
Beyond Hype: RFID Success Signals
Tags being placed in assets
http://www.sci-tech-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=0120000
0BTB0
Item-Level RFID Payback
Summary of report on ROI
http://www.line56.com/articles/default.asp?ArticleID=7883
California Legislature Passes Legislation
Regulates RFID in certain public applications.
http://rfidlawblog.mckennalong.com/archives/state-legislatio
n-92-california-legislature-passes-legislation-regulating-rfid
.htm
Half a billion RFID tags shipped world wide
ABI research reports
http://www.crn.com.au/story.aspx?CIID=58968
Weyerhaeuser buys Colorado RFID company
Organic ID purchased
http://ca.biz.yahoo.com/bizj/060830/1338554.html?.v=1
A leash for luggage?
SFO OKs radio tags
http://www.examiner.com/a-251736~A_leash_for_luggage__SFO_OKs_radio_tags.html
Item-Level RFID Tag Use To Undergo Huge Growth
Says IDTechEx
http://www.rfidgazette.org/2006/08/itemlevel_rfid_.html
Markem to Be Acquired by Dover Corporation
Deal expected to close in September 2006
http://www.inkworldmagazine.com/news/2006/08/markem-
to-be-acquired-by-dover-corporation.php
Secretly tracking trash
Over half a million British trash cans are tagged
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-6040229,00.
html
Implantable RFID On Military Troops?
Privacy concerns abound
http://d-silence.com/story.php?headline_id=23066&com
ment=1
http://internetweek.cmp.com/192204939?cid=rssfeed_pl_inw
Turning a Cow's Ear Into RFID Data
TekVet and IBM monitoring cows’ temperatures
http://news.earthweb.com/wireless/article.php/3628516
Strong Growth Predicted for RFID Smart Cards, Key Fobs
Reduced costs reason for growth
http://www.circuitsassembly.com/cms/cms/content/view/38
43/95/
RFID: Maturing at a Natural Pace in the Supply Chain
Left Pioneer stage, now at Growth stage
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1187&from
=rss
SAVI offers RFID ‘quick start’ program to license essential
IP
Based on the ISO 18000-7 active RFID air-protocol standard.
http://www.telematicsupdate.com/homepage2.asp?news=
52335
The Law of Supply and Demand
Falls Silent for RFID Pricing
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2007961,00.asp?kc=EWRSS04069TX1K0000697
RFID: The Many Changes It Will Bring
Industry needs to find qualified individuals and deal with
privacy issues
http://www.sci-tech-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=113000
032D4W
New guidelines on RFID technology
For the Philippine market
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/aug/23/yehey/bu
siness/20060823bus9.html
Eureka! A $5 active RFID tag
Could it have prevented the loss from the VA
http://www.gcn.com/print/25_25/41680-1.html?topic=security&CMP=OTC-RSS
RFID in sea freight
Tagging containers traveling between Hamburg and Hong Kong.
http://www.packagingessentials.com/indnews.asp?id=2006-0
8-21-13.41.25.000000
Contactless Smart Cards vs. EPC Gen 2 RFID Tags
Smart Card Alliance explains the differences
http://www.smartcardalliance.org/newsletter/august_2006/fea
ture_0806.html
New journal:
International Journal of Radio Frequency Identification
Technology and Applications
http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalCODE
=ijrfita
EPCGlobal Is De Facto RFID Spec In China, Analyst Says
Government is still expected to release its own standard
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=192202959&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News
Philips Enters Gen2 RFID Chip Fray
About to deliver
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1184&from
=rss
Gen2 RFID Chip Market Heating Up
Texas Instruments and STMicroelectronics joining in
http://www.rfidgazette.org/2006/08/gen2_rfid_chip_.html
DoDs RFID Mandate a Mammoth Undertaking
Proficiency in the use of advanced inventory technology
expected
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/52426.html
TSA Concept Video Shows Future RFID-enabled Airport
RFID-laced passports may be just the start of an Orwellian
airport experience.
http://www.sierratimes.com/06/08/16/TSA_Concept_Video_S
hows_Future_RFID-enabled_Airport.htm
Biometrics
Viisage's acquisition of Iridian finalized
The net $28.5 million deal was originally announced in July
http://www.secureidnews.com/news/2006/08/21/viisages
-acquisition-of-iridian-finalized/
Europe to study screening fliers' biometrics
EU officials study how eye scans can relieve airport
congestion and enhance safety
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2006-08-29-euro
pe-screening_x.htm
First Volume of Biometric Technology Application Manual Now
Available
Published by National Biometric Security Project
http://www.findbiometrics.com/viewnews.php?id=3579
Walt Disney World to start fingerprinting everyone
Will use fingerprint to provide access
http://gadgets.engadget.com/2006/09/01/walt-disney-
world-to-start-fingerprinting-everyone/
British Airways to adopt NY biometric screening
Comparable with system in Orlando, FL
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/08/31/business/fly.php
London school to fingerprint students
Will test system on students who are late
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/08/29/school_fingerpr
ints_students/
Google Buys Photo Recognition Firm
Announces it had acquired Neven Vision
http://www.betanews.com/article/Google_Buys_Photo_Re
cognition_Firm/1155673331
http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/08/15/google-acquires-
biometric-company-neven-vision/
Lockheed Martin will proof ID system for HHS
Will implement biometric identification cards for Health and
Human Services Department employees.
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/1_1/WT_Top
100/29173-1.html?topic=WT_Top100&CMP=OTC-RSS
http://www.hemscott.com/news/latest-news/item.do?newsId=35450660581360
ID Cards
BearingPoint wins $105m award
To develop federally mandated ID cards for government
employees and contractors.
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=E3CCCB
50-2625-4AB4-8CF7-1844D4B79F1B
DHS alters plans for transportation worker ID program
Verification not needed initially
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=3483
3&dcn=e_hsw
Healthcare and LifeSciences
Taiwan addresses e-health using RFID
Textile industry plans to use technologies such as RFID and
solar panels in clothing.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/09/08/HNehealthsol
arpanels_1.html
Children's Hospital Cites Value Created
By Deployment of Mobile Aspects RFID Technology
http://pittsburgh.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?type_news=latest&newsid=91659
Harrisburg Hospital Adds Hospital-Wide Equipment Tracking
Solution
Building on Successful OR Patient-Flow System
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060906/20060906005360.ht
ml?.v=1
Rapid Acceptance of RFID in the Pharmaceutical Market
The market of RFID tags in healthcare is going to expand
drastically to $ 2.1 billion in 2016
http://rfidtimes.blogspot.com/2006/09/rapid-acceptan
ce-of-rfid-in.html
Report: Health Care RFID Heading for a Growth Spurt
The life sciences RFID market will be worth $15 billion in
three years
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2009864,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594
Global Healthcare User Group chooses GS1
Will be sole system of standards in healthcare
http://www.logisticsit.com/absolutenm/templates/article-datacapture.aspx?articleid=2357&zoneid=6
St. Louis gets emergency patient-tracking system
Tracks emergency victims from the scene of an incident
through their transportation to hospitals
http://govhealthit.com/article95752-08-22-06-Web&R
SS=yes
RTLS
Aeroscout Wi-Fi-Based Active RFID Tag With Enhanced
Features
Features include a temperature monitor and motion sensor.
http://www.rfidgazette.org/2006/09/aeroscout
_wifib.html
Report: 2 Million RTLS Tags Shipped in 2010
Market research firm In-Stat released a report
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1091&
from=rss
Wireless Computing
Boeing Pulls The Plug On Connexion Internet Service
The service failed to attract much interest among travelers
or airlines.
http://www.internetweek.cmp.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=192201757
Parco New Release
Of next generation UWB Tracking System
http://edageek.com/2006/09/07/parco-to-release-next-generation-ultra-wideband-uwb-tracking-system/
Wi-Fi Alliance exec answers questions
Explains about-face on 802.11n standard
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9002995&source=r
ss_news10
Near Field Communications set to widen RFID uptake
May bridge today’s connectivity gap
http://www.mcsolutions.co.uk/article/index.aspx?article
id=vP-sUj8deqLnKhmSqAcxFEeEoL2IvWIIdrccxEZPi7AA
WiMedia Alliance progresses on PHY testing
Completed its fourth PHY interoperability testing
http://www.networksystemsdesignline.com/192203549?cid=RSSfeed_networksystemsdesignline_nsdlRSS
Homeland Security
Infineon gets multi-million chip order for U.S. ePassports
Government forecasts suggest that the U.S. will distribute
15 million of the new passports in the first full year of issuance.
http://www.secureidnews.com/news/2006/08/21/infineon
-gets-multimillion-chip-order-for-us-epassports/
US Begins Rollout of RFID Passports
The U.S. State Department referred in its announcement to
biometric technology and a contactless chip.
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/52458.html
New Border-Crossing Card Could Boost RFID Demand
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will use RFID
http://www.internetweek.cmp.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=192600711
TSA selects eight vendors to bid on TWIC
TSA published an initial solicitation for qualified
contractors in May
http://www.fcw.com/article95964-09-06-06-Web&RSS=
yes
TSA Testing New Technologies For Airport Security Screening
Includes RFID
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?
articleID=192201449&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News
TSA Delays Registered Traveler Program
Frequent Flyers will not get to Breeze Through Airport
Security Checkpoints
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/BusinessTravel/wireSt
ory?id=2097864&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312
Privacy
California Lawmakers Pass Safeguards
EFF is pleased
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004890.php
SIA voices opposition to California RFID measure
SIA object to California State Senator Joe Simitian's bill
http://securitysolutions.com/news/SIAOpposesRFIDMea
sure/
1.1 Million Dollar Grant for RFID Security Consortium
To study the security and privacy implications of RFID
technology.
http://rfidtimes.blogspot.com/2006/09/11-million-dolla
-grant-for-rfid.html
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/2642/
Does RFID chip at privacy?
USAToday gives an opinion
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/surveillance/2006-
08-31-rfid-privacy_x.htm
Privacy not a problem, say smart-card vendors
PR campaign under way emphasizes data security
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9002508&source=r
ss_news10
Bar Code
Metrologic in deal to go private
It has signed an agreement to be bought for $420 million in cash
http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/060912/1344105.html?.v=3
Scanner Celebration:
Symbol Technologies Announces Sale of One Millionth LS2208 Bar Code
Scanner
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/nytu043.html?.v=71
General
Scientists announce molecule-based ID tags
Could become an alternative to RFID tags.
http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/313/C9377/ |
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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:
Motorola to Expand Enterprise Capabilities Through
Acquisition of Symbol Technologies
Transaction Will Enhance Motorola’s Technology Leadership
and Advance the Company’s Vision of Seamless Mobility
Symbol will be the Core of Motorola’s Enterprise Mobility
Business
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and HOLTSVILLE, NY -- 19 September 2006 --
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SBL)
announced today that the two companies have signed a definitive merger
agreement, under which Motorola has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding
shares of Symbol for $15 per share in cash. The transaction has a total
equity value of approximately $3.9 billion on a fully-diluted basis. As of
June 30, 2006, Symbol had approximately $200 million of net cash.
http://www.motorola.com/mediacent
er/news/detail.jsp?globalObjectId
=7268_7209_23
GOLIATH Solutions Joins EPCglobal US
Monday, August 28, 2006 8:00:00 AM
DEERFIELD, Ill.----Aug. 28, 2006--GOLIATH Solutions, LLC, announced today
that it has joined EPCglobal US, a not-for-profit standards body and a
global leader in supporting fast, low-cost, high quality EPC/RFID supply
chain implementations.
http://www.goliathsolutions.com
/Pdfs/GoliathJoinsEPC.pdf
Barcoding Inc. Acquires RFID Company; New Spinoff to
Provide RFID Solutions
Friday, August 25, 2006 4:07:00 AM
Baltimore-based Barcoding Inc. announced today that it has acquired Acuity
ID LLC, an RFID technology company. This acquisition will provide a key
component to enhancing the products and services already sold through its
CaptureTech Division.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/
2006/8/prweb428406.htm
Savi Technology Names Bob Kramer to Head Marketing and
Strategic Development
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 1:06:56 PM
Savi Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin , today named
Bob Kramer senior vice president of Marketing and Strategic Development. In
his new role, Kramer reports to Vic Verma, CEO of Savi Technology, a
provider of active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based supply chain
solutions for commercial and government organizations.
http://www.savi.com/news/2006
/2006.08.16.shtml
AIM Global Exercises Its Voice
Association Discusses Strategic Issues and Reaches Out to
Federal Legislators
Warrendale, PA – September 13, 2006 – As a followup to the Senate RFID
Caucus held in July, AIM Global, the industry association recognized as the
worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility hosted their
third annual RFID Executive Summit and Legislative Fly-In last week.
http://www.aimglobal.org/memb
ers/news/templates/aimpress.a
sp?articleid=1672&zoneid=1
Intermec RFID Equipment Awarded EPCglobal Gen 2
Interoperability Certification
Intermec Large Rigid RFID tag and IM5 RFID radio module
certified by independent testing organization
EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 13, 2006 - Intermec RFID Gen 2 equipment from Intermec
Inc. has been certified as interoperable with other devices certified by
EPCglobal Inc, a not-for-profit standards organization driving global
adoption of the Electronic Product Code(TM) (EPC). The Intermec RFID Large
Rigid Tag and the IM5 RFID radio module have earned Gen 2 hardware
interoperability marks in independent testing by MET Laboratories in
Baltimore, Maryland.
http://www.intermec.com/eprise/
main/Intermec/Content/About/N
ewsPages/pressRelease?pressI
D=709
Revolutionary Intermec Intellibeam EX25 Scan Engine Uses
Area Imaging Technology to Scan Wide Range of Bar Codes in Any Orientation
from 6 Inches to 50 Feet
• First near-far scan engine to read 1D, 2D, composite and
postal codes, eliminating need for multiple scanners
• First near-far scan engine to read bar codes in any orientation
• Imaging capabilities capture photos of damaged, expired or unsealed goods
and proof-of-delivery documents
EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 12, 2006 - Intermec Inc. today introduced a
revolutionary area imaging bar code scan engine that breaks through previous
bar code scanning limitations. The new Intermec Intellibeam(TM) EX25 scan
engine reads and decodes 1D and 2D bar codes in any orientation from six
inches to 50 feet, as well as composite and postal codes. The EX25's
capabilities extend even beyond bar code scanning. It also can photograph
proof-of-delivery documents and evidence of damaged, expired or unsealed
goods.
http://www.intermec.com/eprise/
main/Intermec/Content/About/N
ewsPages/pressRelease?pressID
=707
Parco Wireless Set to Release World Class Tracking System
Précis Line of Tracking Products Available by Year’s End
PORTLAND, MAINE – SEPTEMBER 7, 2006
Parco Wireless, the leading provider to healthcare of real time tracking
technology has unveiled plans for the release of a new product line based
upon its next generation of ultra-wideband (UWB) tracking systems.
http://www.parcowireless.com/c
ontent.php?content=Press_Rele
ases&Action=Show&ID=84
ODIN technologies Taps BearingPoint Executive as Federal
Practice Director
Mr. Milone comes to ODIN technologies after serving in
BearingPoint's Health Services as a United States Department of Defense
Healthcare account leader.
Dulles, VA, September 6, 2006 – ODIN technologies, the leader in the physics
of RFID deployments, testing, and optimization software, announces the
recent hire of Ted Milone as Federal Practice Director. Mr. Milone comes to
ODIN technologies after serving in BearingPoint's Health Services as a
United States Department of Defense Healthcare account leader. Earlier in
his career Mr. Milone served for six years as a United State Air Force
Officer.
http://www.odintechnologies.c
om/180/newsarticle.html
NFC Forum Issues Its First Four Specifications
WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA – August 14, 2006 – The NFC Forum, a
non-profit industry association advancing the use of near field
communication (NFC) technology, today announced the publication of its first
four specifications. The specifications are available to the public for
download at no charge from the NFC Forum Web site.
http://www.nfc-forum.org/news/
nfc_forum_press_releases/NFC
_Forum_First_4_Specs_14Aug06
.pdf
SAVI TECHNOLOGY OFFERS RFID ‘QUICK START’ PROGRAM TO
LICENSE ESSENTIAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Aug., 24, 2006 – Savi Technology, a
provider of active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based supply chain
solutions, today announced it is offering a RAND (Reasonable and
Non-Discriminatory) licensing program on Savi’s intellectual property for
active RFID products, which are based on the ISO 18000-7 active RFID
air-protocol standard.
http://www.savi.com/news/2006
/2006.08.24.shtml
NCR Expands Global RFID Team
Wednesday, September 06, 2006 2:11:00 AM
NCR Corporation has expanded its global RFID team with the appointment of
Andy Robson as business development manager, NCR RFID Global Group, for
Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
http://www.morerfid.com/details
.php?subdetail=Report&action
=details&report_id=2071&displ
ay=RFID
AeroScout Enhances Industry's Leading Wi-Fi-Based Active
RFID Tag
SAN MATEO, California, August 21 /PRNewswire/ --
- Innovative and Enhanced Capabilities Extend AeroScout Leadership in
Healthcare, Manufacturing and Other Industries
AeroScout, Inc., the leading provider of Wi-Fi-based Active RFID visibility
solutions, today announced several enhanced features and capabilities for
its AeroScout T2 Tag which are unique and unparalleled in the market. The T2
tag is the industry's leading Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tag for asset tracking
and management, with tens of thousands of units being shipped each month to
customers around the globe.
http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/
cgi/news/release?id=177399
The Final Comment
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