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April 2007

Steve Halliday

From the editor's desk!

Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.

Wow, another jam packed edition of the newsletter. The articles in the Wall Street Journal last month certainly seem to have stirred up the pot again. The news has flowed thick and fast this month.

We attended the Department of Defense summit on RFID this month. An interesting summit, confirming the DoD’s commitments to RFID. One thing that the DoD Summit highlighted for me is that there is still a tremendous amount of misinformation about RFID out there. If you need to be involved in RFID and don’t know where to start, then gives us a call or send email to steve@hightechaid.com.

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Technology News Briefs

RFID Standards

It was an interesting month with several ISO meetings taking place. The work on the revision of ISO/IEC 18000-4 (2,45 GHz air interface) was taken to the next level and has been sent out for ballot at the FCD level (need to understand ISO procedures? Visit http://www.hightechaid.com/standards/how_does_iso
_work.htm)

Other work accomplished during these meetings was:

• Report on the need for Mobile RFID applications.
• An update on ISO/IEC 24791 and the structure of the document (Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for Item Management - Software System Infrastructure –).
• The formation of a new group to look at helping to identify issues in the Regulatory environment around the world and get changes where appropriate.
• Review of the work in progress on ISO/IEC 18046 and 47 (Performance and Conformance of RFID).

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

What role will RFID play in logistics?

Research points to RFID as a potential solution for perfect logistics.
http://www.scmr.com/scm/article/CA6426827.html?nid=2558&rid=802863875

RFID smart labels will reward patience

Focus on specialty tag form factors and non-retail supply chain compliance applications.
http://www.scmr.com/scm/article/CA6426833.html?nid=2558&rid=802863875

Manufacturing applications may drive RFID growth

The market totaled $208.8 million in 2006 and is forecast to be over $319.5 million in 2011.
http://www.scmr.com/scm/article/CA6426837.html?nid=2558&rid=802863875

Europe proposes strategy for smart RFID tags

Wants to address the privacy concerns of citizens to boost consumer acceptance of RFID.
http://www.scmr.com/scm/article/CA6426838.html?nid=2558&rid=802863875
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6172675.html?tag=nl
.rSINGLE

Washington state, DHS to build RFID-based driver's licenses

Can be used as passport for travel to some countries
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=
viewArticleBasic&articleId=9014678&source=NLT_PM&nlid=8
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command
=viewArticleBasic&articleId=287629&intsrc=news_ts_head
http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/6447
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/308864_border24.html

Passive RFID alive and kicking

The channel will be the ultimate savior of this technology.
http://www.echannelline.com/usa/story.cfm?item=21832

RFID Suppliers Frustrated by Slow Growth of EPC Market

According to Bear Stearns
http://www.scdigest.com/assets/newsViews/07-03-29-1.php?c
id=981

RFID News: How Low Can Chip Prices Go?

Will today's RFID chip makers want to be in a commodity market for basic EPC tags?
http://www.scdigest.com/assets/newsViews/07-03-27-1.php?c
id=976

California lawmakers try again to create RFID protections

Splits bill that was vetoed by Schwarzenegger last fall into five parts
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=
viewArticleBasic&articleId=9015379&source=NLT_ERP&nlid=17
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=
viewArticleBasic&articleId=288107&source=NLT_MW&nlid=43

RFID-enabled vending machines installed at Atlanta airport

Eases purchasing process, provides customer data to vendors
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=
viewArticleBasic&articleId=9015462&source=NLT_PM&nlid=8

RFID gives Sony a clear snapshot of camera inventory

Offering a payback in 12 months or less
http://www.dcvelocity.com/rfidww/?article_id=96

Boffins working on RFID super-shield

Guarding the guards
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/08/rfid_guardian/

Airports to track passengers with radio ID tags

Trials at Manchester airport
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/10/nair10.xml

Tesco looks set to roll RFID out across the UK

Roll cages and pallets to start.
http://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/45
67/Tesco_looks_set_to_roll_RFID_out_across_the_UK.html

Goliath Unlocks Retail Secrets with RFID

Promotions tracking at Walgreens
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1333&

OATSystems Launches Solutions for Tracking In-Store Product Promotions

Kimberly-Clark is the first CPG company to use
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3164/

U.S. Navy Deploys RFID

Equipment returning from the field
http://www.specialtypub.com/m2m/article.asp?article_id=5569&SECTION=3

Sirit Lands $2m RFID Contract for California Toll Roads

In Orange County
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1331&from
=rss

Syscan to Acquire Australian RFID Group

Three companies in deal
http://www.monitortoday.com/index.php?page=~~newsitems
_112787

RFID Journal Announces Winners of First RFID Journal Awards

Hewlett-Packard, DHL and Dow AgroSciences to be honored
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3196/
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1326&from
=rss

Robert Cresanti

Talks at CeBIT
http://www.gcn.com/print/26_07/43396-1.html?topic=homeland-security&CMP=OTC-RSS

RFID Strategy -- The Changing Nature Of RFID Value Propositions

What lessons have we really learned?
http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=138
83

New long-range RFID technology

From VTT for Chinese road tolls
http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/logistics/rep
ort-81876.html

Avery Dennison to Acquire Paxar

For $1.3b
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1325&from
=rss

RFID: Hold The Revolution,

Pass The Incremental Change
http://www.informationweek.com/management/showArticle.j
html?articleID=198701582&cid=RSSfeed_TechWeb

UPM Raflatac RFID tags

Optimize CD and DVD rentals and sales
http://www.packagingessentials.com/news.asp?id=2007-03-
29-22.06.03.000000

Best Buy:

"We'd love to RFID every store"
http://www.rfidsb.com/showthread.php?s=37d884cf4d1fe7961a7697bbc5d50498&t=206
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=198700486&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News

RFID World 2007

Announcement Wrap-Up
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1328&from
=rss

RFID Changes Course

Not used for pallet and case tagging
http://www.idtechex.com/products/en/articles/00000527.asp

Businesses Back Off RFID

Consumer backlash discouraging
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/03/rfid_backl
ash.html

RFID Feared as Possible Terrorist Target

Personalized bombing
http://www.physorg.com/news94292943.html

MIKOH'S Smart& Secure Retail Tag

Addresses Consumer Privacy Concerns While Maintaining Supply Chain Efficiency And Security
http://www.supplychainmarket.com/content/news/article.asp
?docid=4e2c506f-c2bc-4f3e-aa87-71acf7
20750d&atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a

Is RFID Ready?

Kevin Ashton, ThingMagic says so.
http://www.crncanada.ca/content/systems/is-rfid-ready.shtml

IBM pushes RFID data extraction

Middleware extension
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command
=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=mobile_applications_and_
rfid&articleId=9014480&taxonomyId=77&intsrc=kc_top

New Tag, Reader Capabilities

Introduced at RFID World
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2108149,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000605

DHL Backs Off Plans For RFID On Every Package By 2015

Re-thinking their investment
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=198700369&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News

Wal-Mart Rethinks RFID

Taking a baby-steps approach.
http://www.informationweek.com/management/showArticle.jh
tml?articleID=198700170&cid=RSSfeed_TechWeb

Checkpoint systems introduces new family

Of EPC Gen 2 UHF RFID labels and tags
http://www.internetretailer.com/pressReleaseDetail.asp?id=2
1846

AXCESS International Introduces New RFID Tag

For Asset Management
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.
aspx?Feed=PR&Date=20070326&ID=6666251

An International Connection:

Real Time Location of Cargo From Hong Kong To Japan
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.
aspx?Feed=PR&Date=20070326&ID=6664748
http://www.sys-con.com/read/352370.htm

Active RFID Provider IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Wins

Prestigious Red Herring European 100 Award
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070326/20070326005124.html?.v
=1

Wal-Mart, Albertsons, Sign RFID Reader Deals,

Bear Sterns Reports
http://www.scdigest.com/assets/NewsViews/06-04-13-3.cfm?
cid=83&ctype=content

Washington's RFID Bill Halted

House bill 1031, the Electronic Bill of Rights, will not be considered in 2007.
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3168/
http://rfidlawblog.mckennalong.com/archives/state-legislati
on-washington-state-rfid-legislation-dies.html

Letter to Washington State House of Representatives

Opposition to HB 1031- Electronic Devices
http://rfidlawblog.mckennalong.com/archives/state-legislatio
n-letter-to-washington-state-house-of-representatives.html

Sony Europe Finds ROI with RFID Deployment

At a distribution center
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1323&from
=rss

RFID to stub out cigarette smuggling?

Within six months in UK
http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39166497
,00.htm

Escort Memory Systems Goes Mobile

With The Element RFID Bluetooth Reader
http://www.supplychainmarket.com/content/news/article.as
p?docid=944bf509-c6fc-465d-ba2b-b5bc08f4bfe3&atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a

TAGSYS Guarantees Six Sigma RFID Performance

In item level pharmaceutical tracking
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1322&from
=rss

Skyetek signs reseller deals

To serve RFID markets in Europe
http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=22963

Credit card-sized RFID tag with 35 m range

On the horizon
http://dataweek.co.za/article.aspx?pklArticleId=4344&pklIssueId=621&pklCategoryId=42

Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for March

Monthly report highlights
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1321

Savi Networks to Deploy RFID

Security and visibility are most important
http://www.specialtypub.com/m2m/article.asp?article_id=5431&SECTION=3

IRID Invites Comparisons to RFID

Is it a better technology
http://www.rfidsb.com/showthread.php?s=37d884cf4d1fe7961a7697bbc5d50498&t=203

Is RuBee the next generation of RFID?

Or is it a complement
http://www.cr80news.com/library/2007/03/15/is-rubee-the-ne
xt-generation-of-rfid/

SAP Introduces RFID Tracking Of Individual Product Units

The database software lets you follow that Bentley from the manufacturer to the customer's door
http://www.informationweek.com/research/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=198001296&cid=RSSfeed_TechWeb

The one cent RFID tag getting close to reality

“We should be there in a year or two.”
http://news.com.com/2061-10791_3-6167714.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-5&subj=news

Starport Announces RFID Chip for Mobile Devices

Reduced price and small form factor
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1317&from
=rss

IPICO Enters Race for RFID Sports Timing

In 48,000-runner Bolder Boulder race
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/3143/1/1/

NPC Deputies Propose RFID Technology

To Fight Counterfeit Products
http://www.chinatechnews.com/2007/03/15/5109-npc-deputi
es-propose-rfid-technology-to-fight-counterfeit-products/

UP students win P100K startup prize

For RFID project
http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view_article.
php?article_id=54839

Sony Europe Goes Live with Reva Systems

For Combined Item-Level RFID & Video Tracking
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070314/20070314005593.html?.v
=1

Boeing pilots RFID to track aircraft parts

Across all manufacturing areas
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/Boeing-
pilots-RFID-to-track-aircraft-parts/0,130061791,339274221,
00.htm

Impinj Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Mark Gunning is CFO.
http://www.supplychainmarket.com/content/news/article.asp?
docid=708f4bae-cc7a-4be7-bba1-35005
4405710&atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a

Savi Networks Provides RFID Solutions In Hong Kong

Facilities operated by Modern Terminals Limited, one of the leading container terminal operators in Asia
http://www.chinatechnews.com/2007/03/14/5096-savi-networ
ks-provides-rfid-solutions-in-hong-kong/

Impinj Raises $19 Million In Private Funding Round;

Prepares For Increased Demand For Item-level RFID Technology
http://www.retailsolutionsonline.com/content/news/article.as
p?docid={A37D8207-F749-48F7-A3C0-A0586B281ADF}

Chinese Government Embraces RFID

Will China’s use of RFID in ID cards make Americans more or less concerned about adoption of the technology?
http://blog.tmcnet.com/wireless-mobility/chinese-governmen
t-embraces-rfid.asp

Skill Shortage Hits RFID Growth

Is significantly hampered by the shortage of IT professionals who are trained in the technology
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/mar2007/gb
20070313_390220.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily

RFID: Beyond Wal-Mart and the DoD,

Some forward-looking companies are experimenting with RFID
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/56247.html

RFID Tag Firm Confidex Lands €5m

Announced its first round of institutional funding.
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1315

RFID Under Attack Again

Hacking some RFID-based technology is so frighteningly simple that it has even surprised the researchers
http://www.darkreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=121419

Biometrics

National institute for biometrics opened

Initiated by University of Kent, UK
http://www.scenta.co.uk/scenta/news.cfm?FaArea1=Widgets.content_view_1&cit_id=1676512&CFID=459
48719&CFTOKEN=82346313&jsessionid=96308b2382b86830
7a06TR

The Truth about Biometric Devices in Schools

Before passing judgment on biometrics in schools, get the facts
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb514524.htm

UK's biometric passports go jumbo

Super size me
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/13/ejumbo_launched/

Healthcare and Life Sciences

RFID and care records could be linked

Spelled out at Healthcare Computing in Harrogate this week.
http://www.e-health-insider.com/news/item.cfm?ID=2557

Pharma ready to put ID tags on products, looks to RFID

The broader ID industry still has not decided which technology to use, RFID or 2-D bar codes
http://news.yahoo.com/s/cmp/20070329/tc_cmp/198700771
;_ylt=A0SOwmMoTgtG1_UALwuyBhIF
http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=198700771&subSection=Breaking+News

New RFID Website From BlueBean

Assists Healthcare Facilities
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/4/prweb516394.htm

Iris Diagnostics Adopts SkyeTek's Secure RFID Solution

To Enhance patient safety
http://www.industrial-embedded.com/news/db/?5860

Small hospital boasts big technology gains

With IT staff of four.
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18080281&BRD=1142&PAG=461&dept_id=567520&
rfi=6

Privacy

Second state expected to nix forced RFID chipping

The North Dakota legislature has handily passed a bill that will ban involuntary human implantation of RFID chips
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9014082&source=rss_t
opic77

RFID chips will force changes to ePrivacy Directive

Amendments will be proposed by the middle of this year.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/21/rfid_changes_to_pe
cd/

Widespread adoption causes a rethink

Proposed legislation would limit RFID use
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?id=75044

Public to shape smart tag policy

A group of citizens, scientists, data protection experts and businesses to discuss
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6453931.stm

RFID 'should not be over-regulated'

Says expert
http://www.tuvps.co.uk/news/articles/rfid-should-not-be-over-regulated-18090296.asp

European Commission plans to avoid RFID regulation

Light touch approach
http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/governme
nt-law/legislation/news/index.cfm?newsid=2242
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2104759,0
0.asp

Locating systems

RTLS Solution: North Carolina Hospital Uses (RTLS)

To Improve Processes, Enhance Efficiency, And Save money
http://www.rfidsolutionsonline.com/content/news/article.asp?docid=467e6811-f64a-4a2a-8a15-e365c822ef56&atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a

"Chirp" spread spectrum the basis of a new standard,

ISO/IEC have jump-started a new standard for RTLS based on chirp spread spectrum (CSS) technology
http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/not/not112.html

RTLS Providers InnerWireless, PanGo Networks Merge

Will operate under the InnerWirelss name
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1324&from
=rss

Port of Oakland rolling out RFID system

To improve efficiency and safety
http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=58801
http://www.tickertech.com/cgi/?a=news&ticker=a&w=&stor
y=200703200703130600PR_NEWS_USPR_____SFTU021

Report:

RTLS Market Worth $2.7b in 2016
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1065

Wireless Computing

Draft 2 of Faster Wi-Fi Spec Approved

'Only' two more years before 802.11n is expected to be approved.
http://www.internetnews.com/wireless/article.php/3665456

Paint Your Way to Wi-Fi Freedom

This is just the latest wall-covering to keep signals from going where you don't want.
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3667871

FCC Nixes In-Flight Cell Phones

But Wi-Fi Providers Plan To Fill The Gap
http://www.informationweek.com/software/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=198800338&cid=RSSfeed_TechWeb

WiMedia's UWB Accepted as ISO Standard

WiMedia Alliance's MB-OFDM finally emerges victorious as the ISO standard for ultrawideband.
http://www.feed24.com/go?item_id=44905802
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,2105326,00.as
p?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532

Bar Code

Bar Codes

The History of Bar Code
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blbar_code.htm

Homeland Security

TSA announces final TWIC costs

Port and maritime workers will pay $137.
http://www.fcw.com/article97981-03-20-07-Web&RSS=yes

Canadian airports roll out dual biometric ID system

Workers enrolled in the nation's Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) program.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9013138&source=rss_n
ews10

General

Videos of the Future From the Past

Did we predict the future?
http://www.thethinkingblog.com/2007/03/videos-of-future-fr
om-past.html

Press Releases

A regular feature of HighTechAIDCourier will be a review of interesting press releases from around the world. Please send your press releases to news@hightechaid.com, but do not forget to include a URL to the full release on your web site. Here are this month’s selections:

Magellan Technology's PJM RFID products enable pharmaceutical item level tagging

A new video shows how currently available PJM technology (ISO 18000-3 Mode 2) meets all performance and robustness requirements for the healthcare industry today

Sydney, Australia – Friday, April 13, 2007
Magellan Technology announces the release of a video clip which shows the superior performance of existing Phase Jitter Modulation (PJM) products for use in pharmaceutical item level tagging or life science applications. Magellan will exhibit the latest PJM products at Interphex 2007, the largest pharmaceutical show being held in New York, April 24-26 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. http://www.magellan-rfid.com/pdfs/news/PR%20Magellan%20Pharma%20Apr%2013.pdf

Sirit Reports 2006 Results Achieving Highest Revenue in its History

TORONTO, March 15 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. All amounts are stated in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise noted.

http://www.sirit.com/index.php?opti
on=com_content&task=view&id=18
0&Itemid=144

Shaw Industries Brings ODIN On-Board for 37 Site RFID Roll-Out

RFID experts tapped to extend system for supply chain visibility

Dulles, VA, March 14, 2007 – ODIN technologies, the leader in the physics of RFID for solution design, deployment, and optimization software, announced today that Shaw Industries Group, Inc., the world's largest supplier of carpets and rugs, contracted ODIN to extend RFID to 37 of its distribution sites around the United States. This will bring the total number of RFID enabled sites to 40. Shaw, a Berkshire Hathaway company, initially engaged ODIN in 2006 to pilot a solution for supply chain visibility and meet retailer compliance. After proving the ROI of the supply chain system the company is leveraging RFID across its United States distribution network based on early pilot success. The RFID-enabled supply chain visibility will drive operational efficiency and improve customer service for Shaw.

http://www.odintechnologies.com/1
88/newsarticle.html

IBM Executive Hired as Chief Operating Officer at ODIN technologies

Former Lead of IBM's Global Wireless and RFID Services business joins ODIN

Dulles, VA, March 19, 2007 – ODIN technologies, the leader in RFID design and deployment services and optimization software, has named former IBM executive Diana Hage as Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Hage comes to ODIN technologies after being Director, global wireless and RFID services since 2005 and a more than twenty-year career at IBM.

http://www.odintechnologies.com/1
89/newsarticle.html

Oracle And Savi Technology Provide Critical Information Link To Track Active RFID-Tagged Containers Shipped From Hong Kong To Japan

Oracle-Savi Collaboration Enables International Real-Time Cargo Container Tracking In EPCglobal Pilot Initiated in Asia

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., 22 March 2007 – Oracle and Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company [NYSE: LMT], teamed up to provide a critical information link to track in real time the location of cargo containers shipped from Hong Kong to Japan. The work has just been completed as a pilot project initiated by GS1 EPCglobal, the not-for-profit standards organization driving adoption of the Electronic Product Code to improve supply chain performance.

http://www.savi.com/news/2007/20
07.03.22.shtml

Intermec's New IV7C Vehicle Mount RFID Reader Advances Forklift of the Future

• IV7C features best-in-class performance, certified EPCglobal compliant and interoperable
• Multi-protocol reading meets needs of today and tomorrow
• Drives four RFID antennas for pallet, case and location tag reading

EVERETT, Wash., March 22, 2007 - Intermec (NYSE: IN) introduces the latest version of its vehicle mount RFID reader, the IV7C, a rugged RFID tag reader designed to read RFID tags anywhere within reach of a forklift. The IV7C is the only forklift RFID reader on the market that is both EPCglobal certified compliant and interoperable.

http://www.intermec.com/about_us
/newsroom/pr_detail.aspx?c=1074
29&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=977069&
highlight=

Sirit Broadens Distribution Agreement with Component Distributors, Inc. (CDI)

TORONTO, March 27 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology, announced today that Component Distributors, Inc., a high-tech electronics distributor based in Denver, Colorado, has signed an extended distributor agreement with Sirit to carry its full line of INfinity RFID reader modules throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

http://www.sirit.com/index.php?opt
ion=com_content&task=view&id=18
1&Itemid=144

Australia Defense Launches First RFID-Tagged Shipments Into The Mideast Using Tracking Networks By Savi Technology

Interoperable RFID Networks of Allies Improves Logistics Operations, Visibility, Management and Delivery of Military Supplies to Forces in the Field

MOUNTAIN VIEW, April 11, 2007 – In ceremonies at Sydney’s Mascot Airport, the Australian Defense Force (ADF) launched the first RFID-tagged shipments from Australia into the Middle East that can be automatically tracked by interoperable RFID networks built for coalition forces by Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company.

http://www.savi.com/news/2007/20
07.04.11.shtml

SkyeTek Launches Program to Support Growing Network of RFID Partners

500% Growth in SkyeTek RFID Partners over the Past Year Necessitates a Formal Support Program.

Westminster, Colorado, March 19, 2007 – SkyeTek, Inc., the leading provider of embedded RFID reader technology, today unveiled its SkyeTek Partner Program, designed to increase business opportunities and improve sales and profit growth for the company and its growing network of strategic partners. As SkyeTek continues to partner with industry-leading technology vendors to deliver simple, safe and secure RFID solutions to the market, the company is committed to providing every partner with a high level of service and support.

http://www.skyetek.com/Company/
NewsEvents/tabid/271/mid/1448/n
ewsid1448/134/SkyeTek-Launches
-Program-to-Support-Growing-Netw
ork-of-RFID-Partners/Default.aspx

Avery Dennison to Acquire Paxar for $1.3 Billion or $30.50 Per Share

• Enhances Growth Potential in Untapped Markets, Including Asia
• Projected Annualized Cost Synergies of $90 - $100 Million
• Accretion to EPS, Excluding Integration-Related Charges, Expected in 12 Months Following Close

PASADENA, Calif. & WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2007--Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) and Paxar Corporation (NYSE: PXR) today announced that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement for Avery Dennison to acquire all outstanding shares of Paxar for $30.50 per share in a cash transaction valued at approximately $1.34 billion. The transaction is expected to enhance Avery Dennison's ability to compete and grow in the fragmented, expanding $15 billion-plus global retail information and brand identification market

http://www.investors.averydenniso
n.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=97892&p=
irol-newsArticle&ID=977203&highli
ght=

Ten inlay manufacturers choose TI's silicon for range of new RFID tags

Ten inlay manufacturers have chosen radio frequency identification (RFID) silicon from Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) to power a range of new tags designed for retail supply chain, asset tracking and authentication applications. Representing established corporations and newer RFID inlay providers based in North America, Europe and Asia, the companies are using TI's EPC Generation 2 (Gen 2) Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) silicon in strap and wafer forms, and its High-Frequency (HF) ISO/IEC 15693 silicon. TI's strength in semiconductor manufacturing and its RF expertise are enabling customers to bring products to market quickly, and capitalize on new RFID tag applications such as Gen 2 strap on label and authentication of brand goods.

http://www.dcvelocity.com/rfidww/?
article_id=77

Impinj and METRO Group to Jointly Develop UHF RFID Item-Level Solution for Tagging Garments

High-Performance Readers and Tags to Enhance Garment Inventory Management in Retail Setting

SEATTLE, Wash., and Düsseldorf-Grafenberg, Germany March 27, 2007 -- Leading radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader and chip supplier Impinj, Inc. and leading German retailer METRO Group today announced that they will jointly develop a comprehensive UHF Gen 2 item-level RFID technology solution for tagging high-value garments and accessories.

http://www.impinj.com/news-event
s/release348.aspx

Alien Technology® Teams With SAIC To Enhance Navy’s RFID Capabilities

Alien® RFID Readers and Tags Leveraged for Enhanced Traceability of Naval Assets Returning to US Repair Sites From Overseas

April 3, 2007, Morgan Hill, Calif. – Alien Technology Corporation today announced that Alien Gen2 RFID readers and tags are being deployed as part of the US Navy’s ATAC (Advanced Traceability and Control) program to help manage the movement and tracking of Navy and US Marine Corps retrograde materials from overseas back to Naval Aviation Depots and commercial vendor repair facilities in the United States. As proven in field trials involving materials returning from Iraq, the use of RFID technology and Alien RFID products enable the Navy to substantially reduce the costs and improve the performance of its retrograde materials management operations compared to traditional barcode technology.

http://www.alientechnology.com/ne
wsevents/2007/AlienTechnology-Pr
essRelease04-03-07-1.php

Carnegie Mellon Researchers To Collaborate With National Biometric Security Project

PITTSBURGH—Carnegie Mellon University and the National Biometric Security Project (NBSP) have announced a memorandum of agreement to collaborate on developing advanced biometric technologies like the use of fingerprints, iris recognition and hand geometry to help deter terrorist and criminal activity.

http://www.cmu.edu/news/archive/
2007/March/march20_biometrics.s
html

Mobile Aspects Releases Next Generation of RFID Enabled Medical Device and Supply Management System

PITTSBURGH, PA – March 20, 2007 – Mobile Aspects, Inc., today announced the general availability of iRISupply 4.0, the next generation of it's industry leading RFID enabled medical device and supply management system.

http://www.mobileaspects.com/new
s/pressrelease/MA%20News%20Re
lease_iRISuppy%204_032007.pdf

VeriSign, Alien Technologies, and E. Smith Consulting Team Awarded United States Air Force RFID Pilot Contract

New Pilot Program Launched to Track and to Manage Medical Supply Assets For Air Force Surgeon General’s Office

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA and DAYTON, OHIO – March 12, 2007– VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), the leading provider of digital infrastructure for the networked world, Alien Technology Corporation, and E Smith Consulting LCC, a woman-owned small business, today announced that the team has been awarded a contract to manage an innovative Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) pilot with the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General’s office. Based at Wright Patterson Medical Center (WPMC), this pilot program will test the ability to improve process efficiencies and patient care services by utilizing passive RFID technology to better manage and to track important patient movement items (PMI) and medical devices within an Air Force medical facility.

http://www.verisign.com/press_rele
ases/pr/page_040801.html

TAGSYS Announces RFID Industry’s First Quality-of-Service Performance Program for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

New ''Six Sigma Performance Program'' Receives Broad Industry Support, and is Available as Subscription Service with ''Tech-Refresh'' Capability

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TAGSYS, the global leader in item-level RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) infrastructure, today announced its unprecedented RFID “Six Sigma Performance Program” for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Six Sigma is a Quality-of-Service (QoS) performance guarantee of fewer than four failures in one million read opportunities in the item-level track-and-trace process. TAGSYS also announced the Six Sigma Performance Program is available as a subscription service and with an automatic technology upgrade feature — also industry firsts.

http://home.businesswire.com/por
tal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmV
iewId=news_view&newsId=2007032
0005359&newsLang=en

First IEEE International Radio Frequency Identification Conference Features Leading RFID Experts

WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first IEEE International Conference on RFID (IEEE RFID 2007) will feature technical papers and panel discussions by leading RFID academic and industrial researchers from around the world.

http://www.tickertech.com/cgi/?a=
news&ticker=a&w=&story=2007032
00703161943PR_NEWS_USPR_____
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The Final Comment

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

The top ten IT videos on You Tube. These are really funny.

http://www.computerworld.com/acti
on/article.do?command=viewArticl
eBasic&articleId=9013800&pageN
umber=1

Comedian Don McMillan delivers a hilarious bash on PowerPoint:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cf
m?fuseaction=vids.individual&vide
oid=1529637984

Play the longevity game

http://www.nmfn.com/tn/learnctr--
lifeevents--longevity

Mustang mania

http://www.ponytrader.com/

Need a sound byte from movies, TV shows and cartoons.

http://www.gotwavs.com/

Hard disk defraggle. (Warning: this is humor; DON'T try it at home)

http://www.datadocktorn.nu/us_fra
g1.php

Play a solitaire like game

http://games.ncbuy.com/1146/

Solve those rush hour blues. A Citroen car that transforms itself:

http://www.themoog.f2s.com/2CV.
wmv

Get your mind read

http://digicc.com/fido/

Ever have a day like this?

http://jonathan.mueller.faculty.noc
trl.edu/crow/ATT570768.gif

Pursue trivia

http://www.usefultrivia.com/

Do you like to BBQ, I need a number 3!

http://www.neatorama.com/2006/0
6/08/top-10-coolest-bbq-grills

And finally, do you still play with Lego? Take a look at this automated fully functioning Lego car manufacturing factory.
A LEGO Car Manufacturing Factory... Built Out of, what else?... LEGO!!

A LEGO Car Manufacturing Factory
... Built Out of, what else?...
LEGOS!!

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