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January 2007

Steve Halliday

From the editor's desk!

Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.

Another new year and it starts with a bang. Motorola closes the deal with Symbol, Zebra buys WhereNet. What's next? Will this be the year of mergers and acquisitions?

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Technology News Briefs

RFID Standards

January is only two weeks old and we have just come back from a set of EPCglobal™ meetings where the standard for ePedigree was announced. Before the week is over, we are heading out again to Southern climes (no not Florida this time – all the way south – Sydney Australia) for a week of ISO meetings followed by the EPCglobal™ HF standards committee meeting.

Next month’s issue should be full of news. Stay tuned and get the message out.

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

Symbol launches RFID, mobile services

A trio of services for new RFID, wireless security and mobile deployments.
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=52E83B9A-
CF6C-42D3-B1EF-1363B8951EAC

RFID: 6 key trends since Gen 2

Six leading trends in standards, technology and practices have emerged.
http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6398606.html?nid=2407&rid=1733663168

European Commission pushes

All Member States must make this spectrum available for RFID use within six months
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_329/
l_32920061125en00640066.pdf

Genco and Sears' Supply Chain Partnership

The return on the RFID investment for Genco has been successful
http://www.logisticstoday.com/displayStory.asp?S=1&sNO=8
382

Will RFID prevent lost luggage?:

Technology has been tried, but Denver company wants to test out its version now
http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2006/12/18/s
tory11.html?f=et184&b=1166418000^1390333&hbx=e_vert

RFID: A Ticket to Ride

Zipcar members use RFID-based "Zipcards" to rent vehicles by the hour or day.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=269126&source=NLT_M
W&nlid=43

Baird RFID Monthly for December

Wealth and asset management firm has released its RFID Monthly for December.
http://www.rwbaird.com/docs/RFID_Monthly_-_December_20
06.pdf

IDTechEX article

Examines the differences in RFID application by continent
http://www.idtechex.com/products/en/articles/00000515.
asp

ThingMagic boosts RFID reader performance by up to 400 percent

Readers able to read up to an unsurpassed 200 Gen2 tags per second in DRM mode.
http://www.dcvelocity.com/rfidww/?article_id=1

Pro-Mat show floor reveals:

iGPS orders 5 million tags; Accu-Sort, Intermec make a splash
http://www.dcvelocity.com/rfidww/?article_id=7

IBM and Pliant use RFID for package tamper detection

Tested an RFID program that detects tampering in stretch-wrapped products.
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=42D0FD32-
F861-48BA-B2E0-928D6668B030
http://news.com.com/RFID+coming+to+scooters%2C+diape
rs/2100-1012_3-6148862.html?type=pt&part=inv&tag=feed
&subj=news

TI announces HF, multi-standard RFID reader IC family

Performance enhancements include maximizing read range and reliability.
http://www.contactlessnews.com/news/2007/01/10/texas-in
struments-announces-availability-of-highfrequency-multist
andard-rfid-reader-ic-family/
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1274&from
=rss
http://edageek.com/2007/01/10/ti-trf7960-rfid-reader-ic/

Cheap item-level tags by 2016

RFID will take off in 2007 to become the biggest market by value by 2016
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?n=73356-
wal-mart-rfid-pallet

An arfid-equipped Nokia

It could replace the arfid smart cards people already use to make contactless payments
http://www.boston.com/business/personaltech/articles/2007
/01/15/an_arfid_equipped_nokia/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--
+Business+News

Invisible RFID Ink Safe For Cattle And People

The process creates a stamp that can be read from four feet away
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196900670&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_All

Broad Participation

In Savi Technology's Licensing Program Helps Energize a Maturing Market for Active RFID.
http://www.tickertech.com/cgi/?a=news&ticker=a&w=&story=200701200701111014PR_NEWS
_USPR_____SFTH046

Korea KPC-U.S. Savi Battle

Over RFID Technology Standard
http://english.etnews.co.kr/news/detail.html?id=200701110
010

Intermec Grants RFID Patent Licenses To Motorola

Intermec holds more than 154 RFID patents covering broad areas of supply chain applications. http://www.rttnews.com/sp/breakingnews.asp?date=1/10/2007&item=396

Lack of radio spectrum could hamper RFID success

This is a precious resource as the available spectrum is limited, in some countries more so than in others. http://www.securitypark.co.uk/article.asp?articleid=26308&C
ategoryid=1

RFID Pay Off for Those with Patience

Says the Worldwide Manufacturing Top 10 Predictions report
http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/5637

Atmel, SkyeTek collaborate

The agreement ensures support for Atmel's CryptoRF tag family in SkyeTek's AURA
http://www.eetindia.com/ART_8800448691_1800005_4113e
a8c20070110.HTM?from=RSS

Promise of Five-Cent Tag

Cheers Venture Capitalists in the World
http://www.andhranews.net/india/2007/January/9-Promise-
Five.asp

Applications of Active Tags

RFID is used in many applications
http://www.clickpress.com/releases/Detailed/24601005cp.sh
tml

Parelec Expands RFID Platforms

With Acquisition of Precision Systems
http://www.inkworldmagazine.com/news/2007/01/05/parele
c_expands_rfid_platforms_with_acquisition_of_real_time_loc
ation_system_provider

Samsung developing RFID fridge

Tagged items logged in and out
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/archives/2007/01/0
5/samsung_developing_rfid_fridge.html

Transportation Tracking: RFID Gains Credibility

Manufacturers are starting to realize the strategic benefits of RFID.
http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=1
3325

How To: Disable an RFID Passport

Hit it with a hammer
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.01/start.html?pg=9

Digital Angel to equip Army Corps with RFID

For passive fish monitoring
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/1_1/daily_new
s/29930-1.html

Active RFID: Hi-G-Tek Attracts World-Class Executives

Will Direct Company's Explosive Growth
http://www.rfidsolutionsonline.com/content/news/article.asp
?docid=8756dade-1c46-49b7-9c13-af7726ccb178&atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a

Non-Story of the Year: RFID

Due in part to manufacturers' struggles with ROI http://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/archives/2007/01/rfid_tag
s_2006_successes_disappointments.html

Five disruptive technologies to watch in 2007

For example, radio-frequency identification
http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml%3bjsessionid=MTAAXOCFOVQOCQSNDLQCKHSCJUNN2JVN%
3b?articleID=196800323

RFID in '06 and '07:

Years of Ups and Downs
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2078044,00.asp

Leading FMCG Pilots RFID

The Dual-Active RFID tags will be used to track assets across the IT department
http://www.cxotoday.com/India/News/Leading_FMCG_Pilots
_RFID/551-78237-912.html

Hackers get theirs,

RFID tags follow them everywhere at CCC
http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/29/hackers-get-theirs-r
fid-tags-follow-them-everywhere-at-ccc/

RFID and the European Union’s WEEE Directive

Are RFID chips included in the scope of the WEEE and RoHS Directives
http://www.greenrfidguy.com/2006/12/30/rfid-and-the-euro
pean-unions-weee-directive/

Alien opens division to serve Asian RFID market

Located in Korea
http://www.global-identification.com/index.php?id=20&no_cache=1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=773&tx_ttnews[bac
kPid]=4

Gaming Partners To Exhibit RFID

Casino Currency At International Casino Exhibition In London
http://www.rttnews.com/sp/breakingnews.asp?date=12/26/2006&item=48

Layoff within the RFID industry

This can be seen in both Checkpoint Systems and Sirit.
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/2897/1/128/

Manufacturers Use RFID

To Improve rather Than Comply with customer mandates
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1268&fro
m=rss

Is Spending $550 Billion on RFID Going to Protect Us?

It’s only a matter of time before it’s compromised.
http://www.bloggernews.net/13267

Intermec Donates RFID Hardware

Given to University of Arkansas RFID Research Center
http://boston.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?type_news=latest&newsid=100885

Significant RFID Roll-Outs in the Postal Sector

After retail, the tagging of each postal item is the next largest potential market for RFID by volume of tags.
http://www.idtechex.com/printelecreview/en/articles/00000
513.asp

Intermec patent dispute in limbo

Judge is considering whether he has jurisdiction in a patent dispute http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/12/16/100bus_interm
ec001.cfm

Woolworths use RFID

Improves store delivery accuracy and reduces shrinkage through the use of RFID.
http://www.yourtechtv.com/view_video.php?viewkey=885e0d7c260cc007e8b9

U.S. Military Unit Reports

Passive Tags Viable for Containers
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/2893/

Scafftag sold to Brady Corp

For seven-figure sum
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0300business/0100news/tm
_headline=scafftag-sold-to-brady-corp-for--seven-figure-
sum&method=full&objectid=18259739&siteid=50082-name
_page.html

An Analysis

RFID In The Supply Chain Is Stalled
http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/rfid
_in_the_supply_chain_is_stalled_an_analysis.php

Former Inside Contactless leader

Forms TWINLINX for NFC and RFID
http://www.contactlessnews.com/news/2006/12/13/former-inside-contactless-leader-forms-twinlinx-for-nfc-and-rfid/

Homeland Security Department

Coming Around on RFID
http://crm-erp.biteus.org/homeland-security-department-coming-around-on-rfid/
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/54715.html

Study: 2006 a Disappointing Year

For RFID and Retail
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2070050,00.asp?kc=EWRSS04069TX1K0000697

VIDEO:

Spotlight On RFID Technology
http://www.logisticsit.com/absolutenm/templates/article-datacapture.aspx?articleid=2539&zoneid=6

IEEE International Conference

On Radio Frequency Identification Co-located With CMP's RFID World in Dallas
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061128/sftu118.html?.v=62

Biometrics

Taiwan plans to issue biometric passports

Lawmakers express fears of data leaking
http://www.teluguportal.net/modules/news/article.php?stor
yid=28403

Support is strong for gov't use of biometric IDs

Americans favor the use of biometric identifiers in passports, driver's licenses and Social Security cards
http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/01/10/HNbiometricssur
vey_1.html

2007: Biometrics Grows

Storage Shrinks, 'Free' Disappears
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/must-read/55063.html

Government drops iris scan plan

Fingerprints only
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/09/government_dro
ps_iris_scans_for_id_cards/

DHS Biometrics Program Faces Tough Questions

Required technology five years away.
http://www.informationweek.com/industries/showArticle.jht
ml?articleID=196700299

Newly-Released Report

Addresses Biometric Markets through 2012
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2006/12/emw493667
.htm

New federal employee IDs coming this fall,

Biometric firms giddy
http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/30/new-federal-emplo
yee-ids-coming-this-fall-biometric-firms-giddy/

Healthcare and Life Sciences

Big Blue's RFID fix for drugs may stall

Legal maneuvering could dampen enthusiasm for the technology.
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6143979.html?tag
=nl.r28283

Wi-Fi, Active RFID Compete

For Healthcare Asset Management
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/55103.html

Two Minnesota Institutions Advance RFID Technologies

Successful pilot program
http://www.morerfid.com/details.php?subdetail=
Report&action=details&report_id=2480&display=RFID
http://www.rfidlowdown.com/2007/01/patient_care_wi.html

Track Assets at Harmon Hospital

Staff to have complete information of high cost items.
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/2933/1/1/

Continued Drug Counterfeiting

Europe's pharmaceutical industry’s use of RFID will continue to be driven by increasing counterfeit products in the market.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_relea
se,37137.shtml

New York Hospital Expands RFID technology

Uses Mobile Aspects’ equipment
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp
?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20061219005567&news
Lang=en

Injunction May Slow Momentum for RFID E-Pedigrees

Federal judge lifts pedigrees for drug shipments
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1260&fro
m=rss

Bar Code vs. RFID Smack Down

Lists pros and cons of each
http://medicalconnectivity.com/2006/12/11.html#a884

Locating systems

RF Code adds WiFi support to RFID readers

It has added 802.11 b/g asset tracking to its RFID readers
http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=328AD8A2
-9E4D-48B9-8248-47D91E5E7C45

Zebra to buy RFID company

It agreed to acquire privately held WhereNet Corp. for $126 million in cash
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=23464

Multispectral Solutions’ Ultra Wideband Sapphire VISION

Is specifically targeted at RFID applications.
http://www.arcweb.com/txtlstvw.aspx?LstID=f79555c0-3ba
8-47e6-9dc9-2e3d0d97c76d

RTLS Market To Exceed $1.6 Billion by 2010

Will play significant role in strategic WLAN landscape
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=949

Wireless Computing

ZigBee's Latest Spec, Platforms

Just in time for 2007 comes ZigBee 2006 standard
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3649001

Are ZigBee mesh networks the way ahead?

Industry interest in ZigBee mesh networks is building
http://www.electronicsweekly.com/ARTICLES/2007/01/12/4
0508/Are+ZigBee+mesh+networks+the+way+ahead+.HTM

TSA To Test

Will use broadband over powerline technology
http://www.techweb.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=19680
1520

U.S. Group Sues Nokia, Samsung

For infringing on a patent for wireless Bluetooth technology.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2078593,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000605

WiMax To Grow Quickly, But 3G To Dominate

The coming year will be pivotal
http://www.evdoinfo.com/The_News/Latest_News/WiMax_To
_Grow_Quickly%2C_But_3G_To_Dominate_20051104616/

Homeland Security

TSA Ready to Issue Smart Cards to Port Workers

Rejects GAO call for more testing before rollout
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=13&articleId=2791
84&intsrc=hm_topic

RFID Faces Stick

In GAO Report over US-VISIT
http://rfidtimes.blogspot.com/2006/12/rfid-faces-stick-in-g
ao-report-over-us.html

U.K. Scales Back National Identity Plan

Efforts have not been scrapped completely,
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196701753&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News

Senators Question Use of RFID

In E-Passports, National ID Cards
http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,1397,2074126,00.asp?kc=CTRSS03129TX1K0000629

Homeland Security chief defends Real ID plan

Will make the country more secure.
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6143862.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnet

TSA pushes port worker ID

Despite security, operational flaws
http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/26/tsa-pushes-
port-worker-id-despite-security-operational-flaws/

Privacy

RFID Strategy -- RFID Privacy And Security Issues

A look at the evolving state of tag security.
http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=13371

Lucky Year For RFID Privacy?

Will you have to be told you’re being tracked?
http://news.earthweb.com/commentary/article.php/3652506

RFID Use Continues to Fuel Privacy Fears

RFID is still a tough sell to a lot of people.
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/54929.html

Your Own Personal RFID Firewall

RFID researcher Melanie Rieback explained the technology behind RFID Guardian
http://popsci.typepad.com/popsci/2006/12/your_own_person.html

Tag data Security

Infrastructure to Reduce threat of Consumer Privacy
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/2896/1/128

Bar Code

Post office touts new tracking service

Global positioning for mail
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1155AP_Intelligent
_Mail.html

Accuracy tops UK barcode benefits league

Ninety six per cent of European companies rely on barcodes to increase efficiency
http://www.logisticsit.com/absolutenm/templates/article-datacapture.aspx?articleid=2662&zoneid=6

General

Motorola gets Symbol go-ahead

For about $US3.9 billion
http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,21032624
%5E15306%5E%5Enbv%5E15306,00.html

Sale of Metrologic completed

to a group of investors led by Francisco Partners
http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2006/12/1
8/daily60.html?from_rss=1

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:

Fluensee Partners With Intelleflex to Offer RFID Battery-Assisted Passive Tags and Readers

Fluensee Customers Will Benefit From Longer Tag Read Ranges at an Affordable Price

ENGLEWOOD, CO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- January 09, 2007 -- RFID-enabled asset management and supply chain solution provider Fluensee Inc. has signed an agreement to support Intelleflex's new battery-assisted passive RFID tags and readers as part of its comprehensive asset tracking and supply chain management solutions. The Intelleflex line of tags and readers fills a necessary void between the lower price but limited capability of passive tags and the more expensive active technology available today. Through this alliance, Fluensee customers can now choose from a wider selection of RFID hardware options to complement Fluensee's asset management software.
http://www.marketwire.com/mw
/release_html_b1?release_id=
201101&tsource=3

PSC Inc. Announces Magellan 1400i Omni-Directional Imaging Scanner

Advanced Imaging Technology Enables Age Verification by Reading PDF-417 Bar Codes on Drivers' Licenses

EUGENE, Ore., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- PSC Inc., an international market leader in data-collection technology and services, announces immediate availability of the Magellan(R) 1400i Omni-Directional presentation bar code scanner for retail point-of-sale (POS) applications. The product will be shown in New York January 15-17, 2007 at NRF Booth #2831
http://sev.prnewswire.com/com
puter-electronics/20070110/AQ
W00510012007-1.html

SMARTCODE™ CORP. INVEST $15 MILLIONS IN A RFID CENTER IN INDIA, ESTABLISHES 18 ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

SmartCode Corp.'s 18 new Partnerships in India and the Company's investment of up to $15 Million in its India RFID center further expands SmartCode Corp.'s global presence as the world's leading RFID Company.

New York, NY. January 16, 2007. SmartCode Corp. - The RFID Company™, the world’s leading manufacturer of low cost, high performance RFID hardware solutions announced today the establishment of a RFID Center in India, and the addition of 18 new partnerships in India.
http://www.smartcodecorp.com
/newsroom/16-01-07.asp

BROAD PARTICIPATION IN SAVI TECHNOLOGY’S LICENSING PROGRAM HELPS ENERGIZE A MATURING MARKET FOR ACTIVE RFID

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Jan. 11, 2007 – Savi Technology, a provider of active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based supply chain solutions, today announced the first seven companies that have licensed its active RFID technology, signaling a maturing market for the RFID industry.
http://www.savi.com/news/200
7/2007.01.11.shtml

AIM Global Publishes Direct Part Mark (DPM) Quality Guideline

DPM Document Provides Groundbreaking Guidance to Assist Applications Using Bar Codes on Metallic Surfaces

Warrendale, PA – January 10, 2007 – AIM Global, the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, is pleased to announce the publication of the Direct Park Mark (DPM) Quality Guideline. The document, developed by a joint ad hoc committee of members of AIM Global's Technical Symbology Committee (TSC), is intended to be a bridge between existing print quality standards and the direct mark environment.
http://www.aimglobal.org/mem
bers/news/templates/aimpress
.asp?articleid=2078&zoneid=1

Sirit Nets US$1.7 Million from Sale of Second Legacy Investment

TORONTO, Jan. 10 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology, announced today that it has received US$1.7 million in cash from the sale of the second of its non-core investments, Applied Data Systems, Inc. ("ADS"). The sale value represents more than three times the original US$0.5 million investment.
http://www.sirit.com/index.php
?option=com_content&task=vie
w&id=176&Itemid=144

Intermec and Cascade Introduce Mobile RFID Forklift Adaptable Load Backrest for Rugged, Industrial Warehouse Use

Forklift system creates fully integrated automated data collection system to lower costs, increase asset utilization and improve warehouse productivity and safety

EVERETT, Wash., January 8, 2007 - Intermec Inc. today introduced the Adaptable Load Backrest and Antenna Cell system. This ground-breaking RFID (radio frequency identification) forklift installation system allows forklift drivers to use RFID and other data collection technologies to gather complete real-time inventory data efficiently and safely without leaving their vehicle. Intermec partnered with Cascade Corporation, the world leader in the design and manufacture of lift truck attachments, to create an RFID-enabled forklift system that integrates durable, rugged inventory and data collection technology with existing forklift equipment. The system improves performance and safety while significantly reducing the cost of RFID forklift deployments in warehouse applications.
http://www.intermec.com/epris
e/main/Intermec/Content/Abo
ut/NewsPages/pressRelease?&
pressID=729

Intermec Donates RFID Hardware to University of Arkansas RFID Research Center

EVERETT, Wash., December 19, 2006 - Intermec Inc. today announced the donation of mobile RFID hardware to the University of Arkansas RFID Research Center. Part of the Information Technology Research Institute in the university's Sam M. Walton College of Business, the center works primarily in the retail, manufacturing and transportation domains to examine the use of RFID (radio frequency identification), its effects on business and society and how best to use the technology within the supply chain.
http://www.intermec.com/eprise
/main/Intermec/Content/About
/NewsPages/pressRelease?pre
ssID=728

Intermec Grants RFID Patent Licenses to Motorola

• Motorola becomes Intermec's 24th RFID licensee
• Sources of licensed RFID products continue to grow

Intermec Technologies Corp. (NYSE:IN), the leader in automated data capture technologies, announced that Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) has become a licensee under Intermec's RFID patents.
http://www.intermec.com/epris
e/main/Intermec/Content/Abo
ut/NewsPages/pressRelease?p
ressID=730

ODIN technologies Awarded U.S. Patent for RFID Accuracy Optimization

Patent for optimally placing RFID antennas, tags and interrogators

Dulles, VA, December 14, 2006 – ODIN technologies, the leader in the physics of RFID for solution design, deployment, and performance optimization software, announces the award of a broad patent relating to the use of software and equipment to improve RFID performance accuracy and visibility. Patent number 7,132,948 was granted on November 7, 2006 and covers a system and method for optimally placing RFID tag and reader antennas. The intellectual property behind the patents is one design component that forms the foundation of ODIN's EasyReaderTM software.
http://www.odintechnologies.co
m/186/newsarticle.html

Somark Innovations Announces Successful Live Animal Tests of Biocompatible Chipless RFID Ink in Cattle and Laboratory Rats

A Novel RFID Technology That Could Revolutionize the ID Industry…

St. Louis, MO – January 9, 2007 - Somark is proud to announce the successful testing of Biocompatible Chipless RFID1 Ink in cattle and laboratory rats. The test proved the efficacy of injecting and reading a Biocompatible Chipless RFID Ink “tattoo” within the skin of animals. The technology will be initially leveraged to the livestock industry to help identify/track cattle and thus mitigate export trade loss from BSE2 (a.k.a. Mad Cow Disease) scares.
http://www.somarkinnovations.
com/Files/SomarkBiocompatibl
eChiplessRFIDInk.pdf

Alien Technology Corporation Names George W. Everhart Chief Executive Officer

January 9, 2007, Morgan Hill, Calif. – Alien Technology Corporation today announced that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed George W. Everhart to the position of Chief Executive Office and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Everhart brings to Alien® over 25 years of executive leadership experience with specific expertise in leading high growth phases of industry leading technology companies including 3Com Corporation, Fujitsu Personal Computer Corporation, and Apple Computer.
http://www.alientechnology.co
m/newsevents/2007/press010
907.php

Atmel and SkyeTek Partner to Offer Industry Leading Secure RFID

SAN JOSE, Calif. and WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a global leader in the development and fabrication of advanced semiconductor solutions, and SkyeTek, Inc., the leading provider of embedded RFID reader technology, announced today they have entered into a technology partnership. The combination of Atmel's advanced cryptographic RF circuits, CryptoRF(R), and SkyeTek's Advanced Universal Reader Architecture (AURA) will give customers one of the highest performing, most secure HF reader / tag platforms available in the market.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi
-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&ST
ORY=/www/story/01-08-2007/
0004501288&EDATE=

Trolley Scan (South Africa) produces a study of radio spectrum usage for different RFID protocols.

RFID success will be choked by lack of radio spectrum

Johannesburg, South Africa - Jan 3, 2007 (PRN): Trolley Scan (Pty) Ltd, a Johannesburg, South Africa based developer of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technologies announced the release of a report on measurements of UHF radio spectrum usage for different air-protocols in use with different RFID designs.
http://www.pressreleasenetwor
k.com/newsroom/news_view.p
html?news_id=1958

RFID, LTD. Announces Life-Saving SurvivalTag for Firefighters, EMTs and Police

DENVER-(Business Wire)-December 20, 2006 - RFID LTD. (OTC: RFDL) announces the final phase design of "SurvivalTag," the latest in life-saving radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for firefighters, EMTs and police for use in at-risk, on-scene situations.
http://digital50.com/news/item
s/BW/2001/07/14/2006122000
5201/rfid-ltd-announces-life-sa
ving-survivaltag-for-firefighters
-emts-and-police.html

Savi Technology Garners Awards From Three High-Tech Magazines for Leadership in RFID-Based Supply Chain Solutions

'M2M,' 'ID World,' and 'Silicon India' Recognize Savi and Its CEO for Leadership in RFID-based Supply Chain Solutions and Services

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Savi Technology, a leading provider of RFID-based supply chain management and security solutions, is the recent recipient of awards from two technology magazines -- M2M and Silicon India -- and Vic Verma, chief executive officer of the Savi Group, was named by ID World as this year's winner of its "Limelight Award." All three awards were announced over the past two weeks. Savi Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin .
http://www.tickertech.com/cgi/?
a=news&ticker=a&w=&story=20
0612200612140900PR_NEWS_
USPR_____SFTH043

Multispectral Solutions Announces Release of its Ultra Wideband Sapphire VISION RFID Reader

GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multispectral Solutions, Inc. (MSSI), a leading provider of ultra wideband (UWB) systems, has introduced the latest in its Sapphire product line, Sapphire VISION, specifically targeted at RFID applications. Sapphire VISION is a perfect complement to MSSI’s award winning Sapphire DART real time location system (RTLS), being fully compatible with all DART tag configurations.
http://home.businesswire.com/
portal/site/google/index.jsp?n
dmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20061211005978&newsLang=en

Motorola's Biometric Technology Integral to the Registered Traveler Program

Voluntary program provides expedited airport security clearance at U.S. airports

ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced successful deployment of its biometric technology to be used by the Transportation Security Clearinghouse (TSC) for the Registered Traveler Program. The Registered Traveler Program provides expedited security screening processes and an extra layer of security for passengers who volunteer biometric and biographic information and who successfully complete a security assessment.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-
bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STO
RY=/www/story/01-03-2007/00
04498675&EDATE=

Acacia Technologies Licenses Multi-Dimensional Bar Code Technology to Bank of America

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that VData, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into a license with Bank of America covering a portfolio of patents that apply to certain multi-dimensional bar codes. The portfolio of patents is owned by VCode Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Veritec, Inc. (OTC:VRTC), from whom VData, LLC has been granted the exclusive right and power to license and enforce the patent portfolios.
http://home.businesswire.com
/portal/site/google/index.jsp?n
dmViewId=news_view&newsId=
20061215005084&newsLang=en

McKesson Announces Live RFID Application for Real-time Tracking

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-December 18, 2006 - McKesson, the world's largest healthcare services, automation and information technology company, today announced the implementation of Horizon Real-Time Location System(TM) , the company's new radio frequency identification (RFID) solution, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, S.C. Following a comprehensive evaluation period, Spartanburg is using the RFID solution to wirelessly track and electronically record the location history of 550 intravenous (IV) infusion pumps throughout its facility.
http://digital50.com/news/item
s/BW/2001/07/14/200612180
05639/mckesson-announces-l
ive-rfid-application-for-real-tim
e-tracking.html

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:

Watch art take shape before your eyes

Every day, Stefan Bucher splashes a few blotches of ink on a drawing pad. Then, as you watch a short video in wonderment, he magically turns the random blobs into hilarious animal caricatures. It's the Daily Monster!
http://344design.typepad.co
m/

Wacky-warning contest names worst labels

This year’s winners in the Wacky Warning Label Contest, sponsored each year by Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch, an organization that seeks restrictions on lawsuits. The top prize of $500 went to a washing machine that prominently states, "Do not put any person in the washer."
http://www.mlaw.org/wwl/

Screen dirty?

Choose your cleaner with care
http://www.theslurps.com/

Budget Traveler's Guide to Sleeping in Airports

maybe we are going about these business trips all wrong?
http://www.sleepinginairports.
com/

Ever carved a pumpkin?

Take it up a notch and take a look at these watermelon carvings http://www.americade.info/me
lons.htm

Its always snowing somewhere

make a flake
http://www.popularfront.com/
snowdays/

Can't remember those important dates.

Check this out.
http://www.anniversarydays.co
m/adDefault.aspx

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