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March 2007

From the editor's desk!

Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.

Another full month of news has gone by and we are trying to get back to a more stable delivery date for the newsletter. Travel and work load can sometimes make us late with the newsletter.

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This month proved that backups really are a good thing as I tried to upgrade a program and it trod all over the drivers in windows and the computer crashed spectacularly. I had an up to date backup and was able to re-install Windows and restore all my data, but boy did it take a while to get back on top of everything. With all the technology advances we are seeing, I wonder when we will have self-repairing computers?

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Technology News Briefs

RFID Standards

No standards meetings since the last newsletter though we have several items out for ballot that the various National Bodies have to vote on. This includes revisions to:

• ISO/IEC 18000-1.1 Information Technology AIDC Techniques-RFID for Item Management – Air Interface Part 1 – Generic Parameters for Air Interface Communication for Globally Accepted Frequencies
• ISO/IEC 18000-3.1 Information Technology AIDC Techniques-RFID for Item Management – Air Interface Part 3 – Parameters for Air Interface Communications at 13.56 MHz
• ISO/IEC 18000-6.1 Information Technology AIDC Techniques-RFID for Item Management – Air Interface Part 6 – Parameters for Air Interface Communications at 860 – 960 MHz

If you want more information on ISO standardization or on any issue of RFID standardization, then email steve@hightechaid.com

Radio Frequency Identification

RFID meets robotics:

A twist in mobile supply tracking
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9011804&source=NLT_P
M&nlid=8

Intel rolls low-cost RFID reader chip

Could enable new class of portable readers
http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=197800
008

RFID fails to deliver,

Says Sara Lee's CIO
http://searchcio.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid
19_gci1246571,00.html

Anticipating ROI, Rewe Expands Its RFID Deployment

The company is moving beyond the pilot phase
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/3107/1/1/

ThingMagic advances embedded RFID readers

Readers have Intel transceiver R1000
http://www.dcvelocity.com/rfidww/?article_id=58

Intelleflex and Mitsubishi Electric partner

Around extended memory RFID technology
http://www.dcvelocity.com/rfidww/?article_id=60

Open wide:

Kodak looks to patent edible RFID
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9011940&source=NLT_AM
&nlid=1

Black Hat RFID hacking demo threatened

HID Corp. raised objections
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=102&tag=nl.r28283

Black Hat talk on RFID access badge risks nixed

Security researchers subsequently canceled talk
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6162547.html?tag=nl.r
28283

RFID security:

Black Hat muzzle prevents real discussion
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=4564&tag=nl.r28283

HID denies RFID demo threat,

Hackers worry
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=103&tag=nl.r28283

Black Hat RFID talk back on,

With deletions
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=106&tag=nl.r28283

But the discussion is far from over

There are long term implications
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9012061&source=NLT_P
M&nlid=8

RFID: ready for prime time?

Overcoming one of its greatest obstacles—deep-seated public suspicion
http://www.dcvelocity.com/rfidww/?article_id=54

The ROI from RFID

Asset management solutions.
http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6417652.html?nid=2408&rid=1733663168

Locating your assets

Real time locating capabilities provide visibility, asset utilization and asset optimization.
http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6418070.html?nid=2408&rid=173366316

Passive RFID for asset management

Poised to enter the market.
http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6418371.html?nid=2408&rid=1733663168

Tech pick:

New RFID technology could end lost data tapes
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9012219&source=NLT_PM
&nlid=8

Landmark Shipments of Sony's Felica RFID chip

Hit 200 million
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/030107-shipments-o
f-sonys-felica-rfid.html

Apple may turn to RFID tags

For easy Wi-Fi setup
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2557

Impinj Secures $19m

To Pursue Item-Level RFID
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1313&from=
rss

Study: 2006

A Disappointing Year for RFID and Retail
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2070050,00.asp?kc=EWRSS04069TX1K0000699

Security expert cracks RFID

In UK passport
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id%3b21259919
5%3bfp%3b4194304%3bfpid%3b1

RFID supply chain revolution

Item level labeling
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?n=74750-
rfid-epc-barcode

Two U.S. Bills Might Lead to RFID Mandates

Track and trace on drugs and tobacco
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3122/

Biometrics

Biometrics:

It's All About You
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/56164.html

Building the Case for Biometrics

Applications are varied.
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/56158.html

Saflink sells technology for $778K

To unnamed security solutions company
http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/070302/1426731.html?.v=1

DHS Biometric Program in Trouble

Spiraling costs and a missing long-term strategy to blame
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,72792-0.html?tw=rss
.politics

Healthcare and Life Sciences

RTLS Innovation Continues

With New Card-Size Tags
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1305

Cerner Use RFID To Smarten Up Healthcare

Using The Smart Room
http://www.wirelesshealthcare.co.uk/wh/news/wk09-07-0008.h
tm

Two U.S. Bills Might Lead to RFID Mandates

If they pass into law
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/3122/1/1/
http://rfidlawblog.mckennalong.com/archives/federal-legislati
on-federal-legislation-requires-internet-pharmacies-to-tag-dr
ugs.html

Focus on: radio frequency identification (RFID) technology

In depth look at RFID
http://www.labtechnologist.com/news/ng.asp?n=74780-rfid-cou
nterfeit-epc

Providence Health Center Calls Its RFID System:

An 'Eye-Opener'
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3119/

THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano Installs RFID System

From Mobile Aspects
http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=13823
446

RFID tagging hospital patients improves safety

A BBC article, Tagging' describes RFID in UK hospitals.
http://www.wireless-weblog.com/50226711/uk_department_o
f_health_wants_all_patients_tagged.php
http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/blogger/2007/02/20/rfid-tagging-
hospital-patients-improves-safety/

Locating systems

AeroScout says active RFID is taking off

AeroScout is a prime candidate for acquisition
http://www.echannelline.com/usa/story.cfm?item=21706

EC Spectrum Decision

Expected to Boost UWB RFID Adoption
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3106/

RTLS Innovation Continues

With New Card-Size Tags
http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1305

Wireless Computing

NFC: Trials Proceed

But Phones Remain Scarce
http://www.cardtechnology.com/article.html?id=20070301OME
6P5YI

Dutch Bank To Launch NFC Trial

100 shoppers to pay electronically
http://www.cardtechnology.com/article.html?id=200702206ZCBWN9L

SAP unit speeds up tracking of support engineers

In a bid to improve service,
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1035_22-6165904.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnet

Fractus Antenna Smaller Then a Grain of Rice

Supports WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee
http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/104/C11948/

Europe must open market to UWB within six months

The European Union has ordered member states to change laws and regulations before August
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9011643&source=rss_
news10

Bar Code

PSC bar code scanner brand to be retired

First public sign from merger
http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6421591.html

Homeland Security

Homeland Security offers details on Real ID

Five-year extension
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6163509.html?tag=nl.r28283

DHS Nixes RFID Use for Border Program

RFID did not perform as expected
http://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/56147.html

DHS Biometric Program in Trouble

However, biometrics may not be answer either
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,72792-0.html?tw=rss.index

General

MEMS:

The Mighty Mites of Microelectronics
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/1326977/1147882/54038/
2/

Checkpoint Systems to restate results

For its fiscal 2004 and 2005 as well some of last year.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/070226/1423419.html?.v=1

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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:

FileTrail announces affordable RFID solution for Law Firms

FileTrail, Inc. the leading provider of RFID File Tracking Solutions, announces the RFID Tracking Kit. The kit provides a comprehensive but economical solution for file tracking and records management for the small to medium-sized law firm.

March 8, 2007 -- FileTrail, Inc. the leading provider of RFID File Tracking Solutions, announces the RFID Tracking Kit. The kit provides a comprehensive but economical solution for file tracking and records management for the small to medium-sized law firm.
http://prweb.com/releases/200
7/3/prweb509756.htm

AIM Honors Industry Leaders at 2007 Showcase

Executives from Hand Held Products, SCAN, the US Air Force and Impinj Recognized

Tampa, FL – March 8, 2007 – AIM Global, the association for Automatic Identification and Mobility presented the Richard R. Dilling, the Don Percival, the Ted Williams, and the Excellence in Journalism Awards at the AIM Industry Awards Gala on February 26, 2007 during the AIM Showcase held February 25-27 in Tampa, Florida.
http://www.aimglobal.org/me
mbers/news/templates/aimp
ress.asp?articleid=2309&zon
eid=1

Intermec's 2007 Webinar Series Offers Insight into Latest Supply Chain Trends and Technologies

EVERETT, Wash., March 12, 2007 - Intermec has released the schedule for its 2007 Webinar Series, with information designed to improve efficiency and establish best practices with the latest technologies. The 60-minute live webcasts cover a range of topics, including RFID compliance and asset tracking, the proposed Electronic On Board Recorder (EOBR) rule, working in hazardous environments and the surge in 2D bar code use.
http://www.intermec.com/epris
e/main/Intermec/Content/Ab
out/NewsPages/pressRelease
?&pressID=744

UPM Raflatac doubles the RFID tag production capacity in Finland

2/28/2007 UPM Raflatac, a leading manufacturer of RFID tags and inlays, announced today that it is doubling the RFID tag and inlay production capacity at its Jyväskylä production plant in Finland. With this capacity increase the company addresses rapidly growing demand for both HF and UHF products.
http://www.upmraflatac.com/n
orthamerica/eng/news/pressce
nter/2007/43_47417.asp

Avery Dennison RFID Releases AD-222 Inlay

New inlay provides enhanced performance and global functionality with plug-and-play compatibility

Feb 28, 2007 - FLOWERY BRANCH, GA

Avery Dennison RFID, a business unit of Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) and leading provider of RFID technology and services, announced today that it has released the 4” x .5” AD-222 inlay, an upgrade from the popular, general-purpose Gen 2 AD-220.
http://www.rfid.averydennison.
com/us/news_pr.php?id=44

Alien Technology® Announces Support for the Intel® UHF RFID Transceiver R1000

March 6, 2007, Morgan Hill, Calif. – Alien Technology Corporation today announced plans to offer RFID Readers based on the new Intel® UHF RFID Transceiver R1000. The new Alien® RFID reader products will capitalize on the high levels of integration and performance of the Intel R1000 to address new and emerging market opportunities for RFID readers worldwide. Alien plans to offer readers in new, smaller form factors with the advanced EPCglobal Gen 2 and software enhanced features typical of Alien readers.
http://www.alientechnology.com
/newsevents/2007/AlienTechnol
ogy-PressRelease03-06-2007.p
hp

February 26th, 2007 - University Hospital of Ghent Chooses AeroScout for Innovative Patient Safety Solution

AeroScout, Cisco and Emergin to Track Location and Status of Patients at 1000+ Bed Belgium Hospital

San Mateo, Calif. – February 26, 2007 – AeroScout, Inc., the leading provider of Wi-Fi-based Active RFID solutions, today announced an innovative patient safety project at the University Hospital of Ghent (UZ Ghent) in Belgium. Together with Cisco Systems and Emergin, AeroScout will track the location and status of at-risk patients as they move throughout the hospital, enabling staff to more efficiently respond to emergencies.
http://www.aeroscout.com/vie
wItem.asp?type=press&itemI
d=45

PanGo Location Management Platform Unifies Critical Asset Tracking Technologies

PanOS Platform Allows Customers to Strike Balance Between Location Accuracy and Cost Requirements Across a Variety of Use-Cases

HIMSS - BOOTH #2063 – NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 26, 2007) — PanGo today announced version 4.5 of its PanOS Platform®, delivering the industry’s most comprehensive solution for managing location information across the extended enterprise. For the first time, customers can leverage location data from a variety of RFID and Real Time Location System (RTLS) sources and integrate it into enterprise applications in a unified and standards-based way
http://www.pango.com/pango.
aspx?id=636

West Jefferson Medical Center Selects PanGo for Hospital-Wide Asset Tracking

Real-Time Asset Tracking and Application Integration to Reduce Procurement Costs and Increase Biomedical Staff Efficiency

HIMSS - BOOTH #2063 – NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 27, 2007) — PanGo, The Enterprise Asset Tracking Solutions Company™, today introduced West Jefferson Medical Center as the newest addition to its rapidly growing customer base. West Jefferson is deploying the PanGo asset tracking solution to locate, manage and maximize usage of nearly 1,000 high-value patient care assets.
http://www.pango.com/pango.
aspx?id=638

Waco’s Providence Health Center Goes Live with Prospective Patient Flow Manager from Radianse

Newest Offering from Radianse Optimizes Patient Flow and Resource Management Throughout the Hospital Setting

ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patient flow bottlenecks, overcrowding and diversions are common in hospitals, jeopardizing patient care, staff satisfaction and, ultimately, hospital revenue. The award-winning Providence Health Center in Waco, Texas, now has the answer: a ground-breaking patient flow visualization solution from Radianse, Inc., now implemented hospital-wide.
http://home.businesswire.com
/portal/site/google/index.jsp?
ndmViewId=news_view&newsId
=20070226005190&newsLang
=en

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:

Gollum and Smeagol getting their groove on
http://www.random-good-stuff
.com/video/?v=14

Collection of stories and anecdotes about clueless computer users
http://www.rinkworks.com/stup
id

Play some games on Planet Spogg
http://www.spogg.com/

Do it with duct tape, get something fashionable
http://www.ducttapefashion.co
m/

Do you wish you could play those old computer games on your PC?
http://www.jrok.com/games_ori
g.html

Want to play an April Fools Day on your computer friends
http://www.rjlsoftware.com/soft
ware/entertainment/

For those of you who work from home
http://www.teo-computer.com/d
ev/graphics/dilbert0.gif

Sand artist at work
http://extra.waag.org/users/as
ke/moviez/sicaf_sand.wmv

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