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February 2008

Steve Halliday

From the editor's desk!

Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.

I went to the IDTechEx Smart Label conference held in Boston MA, USA last week. I heartily recommend that you all attend in future years. Admittedly, the conference has a small trade show floor, but the conference was the highlight. There were several good sessions on the technology varying from chipless to active systems. Visit www.idtechex.com/usa for the details.

One of the more interesting items was seeing the RFID world is much bigger than UHF-based system. As one of the speakers put it: "An alien visiting earth might think that RFID IS EPC UHF and this is just not so". Despite the amount of press coverage for UHF, the volume of RFID projects in other technologies vastly out ranks the UHF work. This reinforces our position. We have been saying for some time that RFID is not a one technology fits all and that there is a need for all the technologies/frequencies to solve all of the application problems.

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Technology News Briefs

RFID Standards

There have been no new meetings this month in the RFID standards world. Work continues on a variety of fronts and there will be meetings in April 2008.

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 diamond trading’s old ways

RFID can even make sense after centuries of tradition. http://www.rfidsb.com/showthread.php?s=d5e2acc9141b02567079dafc0df740dc&t=331

RFID Gives Focus Magazine a Sharper View of Readership

Germany's FOCUS Magazine recently tested an RFID solution that tracks the reading patterns and usage of its physical magazines. http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/3926/

Biometrics

Booz Allen wins

AF biometrics work
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32268-1.html?topic=&CMP=OTC-RSS

Lockheed wins

FBI biometric contract
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32259-1.html?topic=&CMP=OTC-RSS

EU plans to require biometrics

Of all non-European visitors
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/10/europe/union.php

New ISO standard

For state-of-the-art biometric authentication
http://continuitycentral.com/news03756.htm

Trial for T5 mandatory biometrics

Kicks off at Heathrow
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/04/heathrow_biomet
ric_id/

SAS extends fingerprint ID system

For domestic flights
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/31/sas_launches_bio
metrics/

FBI

Takes biometrics database proposal to U.K.
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6226396.html

ID

ID cards delayed until 2012

Just in time for the Olympics
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/23/id_cards_delayed/

Accenture and BAE pull out

Of ID card project
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/01/24/accenture_ba
e_ditch_id_cards/

Healthcare and Life Sciences

RTLS sets the stage for savings

At NC Medical Center
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8504

Battery-based RFID poised

As the next step in the evolution of RFID
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8509

RFID, Though Heralded,

Has Few Success Stories
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-rfid_07bus.ART.State.Edition1.38b7859.html

Singapore hospital

To deploy RFID tracking system
http://www.igovernment.in/site/singapore-hospital-to-deploy-rfid-tracking-system/

RFID people-tagging

Benefits health sector
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/hardware/soa/RFID-people-tagging-benefits-health-sector-/0,130061702,339285273,00.htm?feed=rss

RTLS

UWB Brings Greater Precision

To RTLS
http://www.ultrawidebandplanet.com/technology/article.php/
11196_3717851

Wi-Fi RTLS:

A possible substitute for RFID?
http://billkosloskymd.typepad.com/wirelessdoc/2008/02/wi-fi-real-time.html

Time Domain Adds Eleven Partners

To its Channel Reseller Network
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/time-domain-adds-eleven-partners-to-its-channel-reseller-network,264293.shtml

Privacy

Privacy Commissioner backs RFID

In health care sector
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.2008
0123.wgtrfidhealth0123/BNStory/Technology/home

EU wants

RFID tags turned off
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/22/rfid_tags_deactiva
te_retailers/

Your Take:

Would Biometrics for Authentication Bother You?
http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/your-take-would-biometrics-for-authentication-bother-you.html

Microchips everywhere:

Boon for retailers, bane for privacy advocates
http://www.metronews.ca/storyCP.aspx?pg=./z012703A.xml

Barcode

Sears First Out Of Gates

With 2-D Bar Codes
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Sears-First-Out-Of-Gates-with-2D-Bar-Codes/

Wireless

Wi-Fi Moves

Into the Sensor Networking Realm
http://www.abiresearch.com/abiprdisplay.jsp?pressid=1038

The top technologies of 2008

And their acronyms!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/71827
01.stm

Homeland Security

State, DHS grant RFID contracts

To speed border crossings
http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=39060&dcn=e_nextgov

SHA may target small boats

For RFID
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32182-1.html?topic=&CMP=OTC-RSS

General

TAGSYS has announced

A new CEO: Bill Stuek
http://www.tagsysrfid.com/html/rfid-news-402-2-1.html

England honored for technology innovation

As head of TI's RFID Systems Business
http://www.contactlessnews.com/news/2008/02/14/england-honored-for-technology-innovation-as-head-of-tis-rfid-systems-business/

Intermec Names Raymond Cronin

As VP and General Manager, RFID
http://www.macroworldinvestor.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=290811051

Savi Named on M2M Top 100 List

For 4th Year in a Row
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/A
QW08130012008-1.htm

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 announces DNA/Specimen tracking applications

Magellan’s unique PJM StackTag® technology enables hospitals and laboratories to reliably track multiple slides stacked together

January 22, 2008 - Magellan Technology,a technology developer, manufacturer, and licensor of advanced read and write 13.56MHz RFID systems, today announced its new RFID reader with PJMStackTag® technology, which has beenspecially designed to enable hospitals and laboratories to easily and accurately track multiple DNA and other slide specimens that are stacked or stored very close together with little or no space between the slides.

http://www.magellan-rfid.com/page
s/frms/news/dna.html

AIM Global Announces Public Review of New High Data Capacity Bar Code Specification

Datastrip 2D Document Available for Download and Comment

Warrendale, PA – February 21, 2008 – AIM Global, the trade association recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, today announced that the Public Review Draft of the International Symbology Specification – Datastrip 2D developed by AIM Global's Technical Symbology Committee (TSC) is available for a 30-day public review.

http://www.aimglobal.org/members
/news/templates/template.aspx?ar
ticleid=3187&zoneid=1

Sirit, TAGSYS Announce RFID Technology Partnership

Sirit's UHF reader technology and TAGSYS' RFID infrastructure combine to deliver turnkey, high-performing RFID solution

TORONTO, Feb. 21 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technologies, today announced a comprehensive partnership with TAGSYS, a global leader in item-level RFID infrastructure. http://www.sirit.com/event_release-
info.php?id_news=78

AIM Global Taps Industry Leaders

Industry Association Elects Six Executives to Board of Directors

Warrendale, PA – February 14, 2008 – AIM Global, the trade association recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, today announced the election of six members to its 16-member Board of Directors. http://www.aimglobal.org/member
s/news/templates/template.aspx?
articleid=3184&zoneid=1

INSIDE CONTACTLESS NFC CHIP SETS NEW STANDARD FOR HANDSET INTEGRATION

Third-Generation MicroRead Chip Offers Turnkey Solution for Broad Range of Mobile and Consumer Applications

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, February 7, 2008 - Maintaining its position as the undisputed leader and trend setter in the near field communication (NFC) market, INSIDE Contactless today introduced the latest version of its MicroRead(r) multi-standard NFC chip, a third-generation product that sets a new standard for ease of integration. http://www.insidecontactless.com/p
ress/whatsNew_view.php?sq=72&pa
ge=1&where_encode=

NEOWAVE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH ASK TO DELIVER NEW GENERATION OF CONTACTLESS SMART OBJECTS

SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS—February 08, 2008

ASK and NEOWAVE are teaming up to deliver new state-of-the-art media for secure transactions in mass transit applications. Under the terms of the agreement, ASK will distribute the Weneo range of Neowave Smart Objects including versions based on ASK TanGO Operating System, providing Calypso compliance.

http://www.ask-rfid.com/uk/news/n
ews_article.php4?id=0

INSIDE Contactless NFC Chip Powers Payment Transactions for Most Handsets in GSMA Pay-Buy-Mobile Trials

A Major Step Towards a Global Interoperable Mobile Payments System

AIX EN PROVENCE, France, January 28, 2008 - Over the next few months, 12 mobile operators will run trials of contactless mobile payment services in Australia, France, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Norway, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey and the U.S. as a precursor to commercial launches. http://www.insidecontactless.com/p
ress/whatsNew_view.php?sq=71&pa
ge=1&where_encode=

Guaranteed ROI or your money back(04/02/08)

Manchester, UK : For companies wishing to take advantage of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) technology, yet not fully confident in the potential business case, Intellident might just have the answer. In a bold move for the industry, they are now guaranteeing a positive Return on Investment (ROI), or they will refund the entire purchase cost of the project. http://www.intellident.co.uk/en/4.00
/ge_newsarticle.php?storyid=08020401

INSIDE Contactless Chosen as Finalist for Mobile Innovation Global Awards 2008

Company's MicroRead(tm) Chosen in Most Innovative Device-Centric Technology Category

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, Jan. 24, 2008 - INSIDE Contactless, a leading provider of advanced open-standard contactless chip technologies, today announced that it was chosen as a finalist for the GSMA Mobile Innovation Global Awards 2008 in the category for Most Innovative Device-Centric Technology. http://www.insidecontactless.com/p
ress/whatsNew_view.php?sq=70&pa
ge=1&where_encode=

SAVI TECHNOLOGY AND AVAANA TEAM UP TO DELIVER RFID SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS TO INDIA MARKET

Partners Combine Technology and Geographic Know-How For Government and Commercial Supply Chains

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA and NEW DELHI – Jan. 23, 2008 – Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] company, and India-based AVAANA™ have entered into a strategic partnership for active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based supply chain solutions, products and services to prospective government and commercial customers in India. http://www.savi.com/news/2008/20
08.01.23.shtml

Best in class RFID trends revealed in Aberdeen report

ODIN technologies co-sponsors report detailing winning RFID strategies

Dulles, VA, 16 January 2008 – ODIN technologies, the leading RFID infrastructure services, software and solution firm announced today the sponsorship of Aberdeen’s “Winning RFID Strategies for 2008”. The report details Best-in-Class trends of early adopters and offers insights and recommendations for companies currently building, considering, or expanding RFID deployments. http://odintechnologies.com/198/n
ewsarticle.html

BBC News Names NFC One of Five Top Technologies for 2008

WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA — Jan. 15, 2008 — The NFC Forum, (www.nfc-forum.org), a non-profit industry association that advances the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today announced that "Click," the BBC's flagship technology program, has chosen NFC as one of its five top technologies for 2008. http://www.nfc-forum.org/news/pr/
view?item_key=94b03f3e0dd5ccc2
f22bbf28ec62a458e3da3db2

NISO Issues RFID Best Practices Document

Baltimore, MD — January 16, 2008 — The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has issued RFID in US Libraries, containing Recommended Practices to facilitate the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) in library applications.
http://www.niso.org/news/releases
/pr-PAS-1-08.html

Impinj Secures $14 Million Strategic Investment From Leading Electronics Companies

Inventec Appliances Corporation, LS Industrial Systems, Samsung Venture Investment Corporation and YFY Group Join Previous Investors in Funding Round Extension

SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - January 22, 2008) - Leading semiconductor and RFID technology provider Impinj, Inc. today announced new investments of more than $14 million from several of the world's leading electronics companies http://www.marketwire.com/mw/rel
ease.do?id=812646&sourceType=3

Asure Software Announces Active RFID Tag Integration With Its NetSimplicity Visual Asset Manager(TM)

Enables organizations of any size to track and secure high-value, mobile assets

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Asure Software (Nasdaq: ASUR), a leading provider of workforce management software, today announced the availability of Visual Asset Manager (VAM) for RFID.
http://www.globeinvestor.com/servl
et/story/PRNEWS.20080117.LATH0
94/GIStory/

New Balance Achieves Early Success with Item-Level RFID

Solution from Vue Technology, Motorola, and Avery Dennison Delivers Increased Inventory Accuracy from Distribution Center to the Retail Store

LAKE FOREST, California—January 14, 2008 — Vue Technology, the leading provider of item-level RFID solutions, today announced that New Balance, the global athletic company, has successfully implemented an item-level RFID solution to track footwear from the distribution center to the corporate factory store.
http://www.vuetechnology.com/com
pany/press_details.aspx?Id=72

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:

Bill Gates' Last Days at Microsoft:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X
r5w3X4R8b4

Bonus Video
Letterman's Tribute to Gates

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5
NoGbLI3ePA

Roll over, Beethoven Chopin. Strauss. And now Robbi-985.

In this two-minute clip by the afore-mentioned composer, a musical masterpiece is created using nothing but sounds from Windows XP and 98. Play the video

Are you unusual?

http://www.humorsphere.com/fun/
usual.php

Weird and Wacky Roadside Gallery (thanks to Allen J.)

http://www.savvycenter.com/explore
r/roadside/roadside.htm

What happened today in history?

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/tod
ay/today.html

For pun lovers only

http://www.sillypuns.com/

Guide to politically correct terminology

http://www.pcphrases.com/

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From the editor's desk!

Technology News Briefs

RFID Standards

Radio Frequency Identification

RFID meets diamond trading’s old ways

RFID Gives Focus Magazine a Sharper View of Readership

3M launches RFID Tag Data Manager

Johnny, don't forget your lunch …

RFID Monthly

State, DHS grant RFID contracts

One big RFID family

RFID Moves from Disruptive Technology

Lettuce, tomatoes,

Review of RFID in 2007

US Department of Defense

64-bit RFID tag

Thailand unveils

Will RFID technology

Open standard interface

Wal-Mart, Target

Printed RFID

AeroScout and Reva partner

N.C. Hospital Looks to RadarFind

RFID-tagged humans

Heathrow launches RFID trial

European Commission

Wal-Mart Says

RFID Chip Market to Grow

Land Rover Test-Drives RFID

In search of

Intelleflex

California Senate Approves Bill

Large Swiss Library System

Magellan

The RFID vision

RFID sales

The Champion of RFID is ...

Unisys wins

The world's largest

Biometrics

Booz Allen wins

Lockheed wins

EU plans to require biometrics

New ISO standard

Trial for T5 mandatory biometrics

SAS extends fingerprint ID system

FBI

ID

ID cards delayed until 2012

Accenture and BAE pull out

Healthcare and Life Sciences

RTLS sets the stage for savings

Battery-based RFID poised

RFID, Though Heralded,

Singapore hospital

RFID people-tagging

RTLS

UWB Brings Greater Precision

Wi-Fi RTLS:

Time Domain Adds Eleven Partners

Privacy

Privacy Commissioner backs RFID

EU wants

Your Take:

Microchips everywhere:

Barcode

Sears First Out Of Gates

Wireless

Wi-Fi Moves

The top technologies of 2008

Homeland Security

State, DHS grant RFID contracts

SHA may target small boats

General

TAGSYS has announced

England honored for technology innovation

Intermec Names Raymond Cronin

Savi Named on M2M Top 100 List

Sponsored by:

Press Releases

Bonus Video
Letterman's Tribute to Gates