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June 2008

From the editor's desk!

Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier.

A little late again this month, just so many things to do. Summer is here in North America and the days are starting to get hot and humid. The air conditioning is on and the projects are starting to heat up.

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Technology News Briefs

RFID Standards

The annual meeting of SC31, the committee responsible for AIDC technologies, took place in Toronto, Canada earlier this month. The meetings were very successful with five full days of standards work. The attendance was good with more than 50 representatives from 15 countries around the world.

The meetings were mostly RFID and data syntax based, but the Plenary received reports from all of the various work groups. In the last year two new standards have been published, 15 projects have advanced to Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) status, and 16 New Projects (NP) have been filed. This means that SC31 has published 40 standards since the creation of the group in 1996.

The complete program of work for SC31 can be downloaded from http://isotc.iso.org/livelink/livelink/6
469228/ISO_IEC_JTC_1_SC_31_Program_of_Work.pdf?
func=doc.Fetch&nodeid=6469228.

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

Radio Frequency Identification

Baird RFID Monthly

for May

http://www.rwbaird.com/docs/RFID_Monthly_-_May_2008.pdf

Army readies active RFID procurement

Three indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract awards

http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32851-1.html

USAF Medical Service

To review, expand RFID use

http://www.rfidnews.org/news/2008/05/20/usaf-medical-service-
to-review-expand-rfid-use/

RFID: ready to roll

Advanced ID Corp. gets order for 2 million RFID tags from Chinese tire producer Mesnac

http://www.dcvelocity.com/viewpoints/?article_id=1861&source=fromVelocityViewpoints

What ever happened to the 5-cent RFID tag?

An RFID revival?

http://www.mmh.com/blog/1000000500/post/1210027721.html

RFID

For All of New Zealand's Cattle and Deer by 2011

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4568532a28.html

Market for RFID is vibrant

As demand grows

http://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/article/default.aspx?objid=48044

Goliath Offers

An RTLS Solution Priced for David

http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1618

New RFID Shopping Tool Introduced

Tip 'n Tell

http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/4164/1/1/

Augmented Reality:

Beyond RFID and QR Codes For Mobile

http://www.embedded.com/design/208800889

GRIFS Meeting

Fosters discussion on RFID standards.

http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/546050

RFID Pioneer

OatSystems to be acquired

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2008/06/23/daily8.ht
ml?b=1214193600^1658292

Airlines reject RFID

As universal industry solution to lost bags

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/06/20/231141/airli
nes-reject-rfid-as-universal-industry-solution-to-lost.htm

Report Reveals RFID Performance

On different Surfaces

http://www.rfidupdate.com/news/06192008.html#articleSponsor

Lockheed Martin and Savi

Demonstrate complete item tracking capability

http://www.digital-battlespace.com/2008/06/lockheed-martin-an
d-savi-demonstrate-complete-item-tracking-capability/

SkyeTek

Provides Reader-Driven RFID Tag Security Solution

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/skyetek-provides-reade
r-driven-rfid-tag-security-solution,435906.shtml

Dole Fresh

Set to Expand Use of iGPS RFID Pallets

http://www.progressivegrocer.com/progressivegrocer/content_dis
play/features/supermarket-technology/e3i7882ecdd4d
6e40f703be095e7700b1bf

Omron Adds Secure RFID Protocol

To EPC Gen 2 Reader

http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/4125/1/1/

GS1

Produces EPC RFID Guide

http://www.gs1.eu/?content=250

HP Launches

RFID Service for Tracking Data Center Assets

http://markets.chron.com/chron?GUID=5685006&Page=MediaViewer&ChannelID=3191

Multi-Frequency RFID Portable Reader

SkyRFID Inc. announces

http://www.datacollectiononline.com/article.mvc/Multi-Frequency-
RFID-Portable-Reader-0002?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a

Georgia and Shanghai ports

Test cargo tracking technology

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/06/04/ap5081110.html

Wal-Mart's $2/Pallet Non-RFID Penalty

Isn't Going To Work

http://www.storefrontbacktalk.com/contactlesswireless/why-wal-m
arts-2pallet-non-rfid-penalty-isnt-going-to-work/

Fujitsu

To sell newfangled RFID tags in China

http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/communications/0,39044192,62
041720,00.htm?scid=rss_z_nw

Army

Readies active RFID procurement

http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32851-1.ht
ml?topic=defense&CMP=OTC-RSS

Hi-G-Tek partners with Emco Wheaton

To supply RFID Solutions for Fuel Industry

http://mhwmag.com/index.cfm?pageid=
27&c2e=37&e2e=0&rs=0&artid=1169&displaytype=current

RFID sector

To be worth $9.7bn by 2013

http://www.pcmag.co.uk/vnunet/news/2217189/rfid-sector-worth-7bn-2013

Biometrics

APAC:

Biometrics not ready yet

http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23734760-15306,00.html

Biometric Handgun Safes

Are They Reliable?

http://ezinearticles.com/?Biometric-Handgun-Safes-Are-They-Reliable&id=1214411

Atmel's FingerChip Biometric Sensor

Selected by Rise Computer for its Robust Security

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/technolog
y/atmels-fingerchip-biometric-sensor-selected-rise-robust-securi
ty/-24075906

ID

Australian smart card driver license

Cost doubling

http://www.secureidnews.com/news/2008/06/09/australian-smart-c
ard-driver-license-cost-doubling/

Healthcare and Life Sciences

Boston-area hospitals

Have success with RFID

http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2008/06/09/w
ho_moved_my_stent/?page=1
http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2008/6/9/Massachusetts-Hospi
tals-Tap-RFID-Technology-To-Track-Devices.aspx?topicID=61

Cephalon Deploys New Phase Of RFID

By affixing passive UHF RFID tags to cardboard shipping containers

http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/4133/1/1/

Study:

RFID Tags Can Mess Up Medical Devices

http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/06/24/study-rfid-tags-can-me
ss-up-medical-devices/

Wayne Memorial Hospital

Puts barcodes on patient wristbands

http://www.pocononews.net/news/June08/24/24Jun08-3.html

Zebra launches

New healthcare RFID wristband

http://www.usingrfid.com/briefs/archive.asp?action=read&bid=14
92

WaveMark eyes growth:

Company expects growing acceptance of RFID for medical goods

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2008/05/26/story15.ht
ml?b=1211774400^1640042

Virtual RFID Walls

Allow for Closer Equipment Tracking

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2008/05/virtual_rfid_walls_a
llow_for_closer_equipment_tracking.html

RFID tracks surgical sponges

In operating rooms

http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800524278_499488_NT_f6d2ce58.H
TM?click_from=RSS

RLTS

RTLS Improves Search Times

For Tools And Test Equipment By 50%

http://www.aerospaceonline.com/article.mvc/Precise-Tool-Tracking-Using-Ubisense-Reduces-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a&VNETCOOKIE=NO

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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:

Magellan Technology And Partners DSI And CES Demonstrate Unique PJM RFID Technology At OMTEC

June 10, 2008 Magellan Technology, a technology developer, manufacturer, and licensor of advanced read and write 13.56MHz RFID systems, will be will be exhibiting at OMTEC (Orthopaedic Manufacturing & Technology Exposition and Conference), June 18-19, 2008 in the Rosemont Exposition Center, Chicago IL. http://www.datacollectiononline.c
om/article.mvc/Magellan-PJM-RF
ID-Technology-OMTEC-0001?atc
~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a&VNET
COOKIE=NO

AIDC announce forum

October 15, 2008 The AIDC 100 proudly announces an exciting professional and educational forum focused on RFID and other automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) technologies. The event, titled "Evolution of an RFID Revolution," will be held October 15th at Merrimack College, N.Andover, MA. This thought-provoking conference will feature a balanced message from users, technology providers and academia. Some of the featured speakers include: Savi/Lockheed Martin; DOW Chemical Co; Reva Systems; Hewlett Packard; Radianse Inc; ABI Research; Venture Development Corp; RW Baird & Co; Motorola; American Apparel; Tagsys RFID; ShipCom Wireless; Univ. of Arkansas RFID Research Center; Univ. of Texas Innovation and Technology Center and Merrimack College RFID Training Center.

http://www.aidc100.org/08meeti
ng.htm

INfinity 510 tapped by Finn-ID as top performer for track and trace solution

TORONTO, May 22 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology, today announced that the INfinity 510 ("IN510") UHF reader was selected for Finland's postal delivery service RFID implementation. Readers have been installed across the country as part of a system to monitor and quantify the speed and accuracy of real-time postal deliveries.

http://www.sirit.com/event_relea
se-info.php?id_news=91

Sirit Enhances INfinity 510 RFID Reader Performance

Upgrades include new features and expanded regional compatibility

TORONTO, May 14 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology, announced today the release of a new firmware version for its best-in-class INfinity 510 ("IN510") UHF reader. The upgrade includes several important enhancements that further extend the industry leading feature set of the IN510.

http://www.sirit.com/event_relea
se-info.php?id_news=90

POLISH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE DEPLOYS SAVI’S WIRELESS SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK SOLUTION

Savi’s RFID-Based Solution Supports Delivery of Military Supplies into Afghanistan for NATO Peace Efforts

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 21, 2008 – To support NATO peace keeping objectives in Afghanistan and elsewhere, the Polish Ministry of Defense (PMD) is deploying a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based solution provided by Savi, a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] company, to automate tracking and management of military supplies. This marks the second largest NATO-related installation of Savi’s RFID networked solution and the eighth separate defense force deployment of it worldwide.

http://www.savi.com/news/08/20
08.05.21.shtml

University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) extends Radianse real-time location system across Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine

Based on proven performance at two UPHS hospitals, enterprise-wide agreement inked

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When the doors open later this year at the Ruth and Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, part of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) , anything that moves inside the outpatient OR and Endoscopy facilities can be assigned a small, low-cost active-RFID tag from Radianse.

http://www.businesswire.com/po
rtal/site/google/?ndmView
Id=news_view&newsId=200806
02005893&newsLang=en

IntelliDOT® and Cisco Collaboration Delivers Wireless Innovation for Clinical Asset Location in Hospitals

Joint Solution to Increase Patient Safety by Helping Caregivers Find Life-Saving Equipment and Personnel Faster

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - May 28, 2008) - IntelliDOT Corporation, a leading provider of wireless handheld, barcode point-of-care (BPOC) solutions to hospitals, today announced that it is collaborating with Cisco, the market leader of enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure, to develop a new mobile solution for clinical asset location in hospitals. The initiative is based on an enhancement of the wireless, handheld IntelliDOT CAREt® System barcode point-of-care (BPOC) solution and integration with the Cisco Context Aware Mobility solution, via an open API that runs on the new Cisco 3300 Series Mobility Services Engine.

http://www.feed24.com/go?item
_id=52684679

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:

A numbers game set to a catchy tune

Not quite how I remember college!

http://www.collegehumor.com/vi
deo:1817395

You want me to spell what?

Don’t ask.

http://video.google.com/videopl
ay?docid=6214100200406816
721&q=spelling+bee&ei=gOpDS
K-fBo6ArgKh4IysCQ

These chocolate eggs are definitely on a roll

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=
vrCb_fNmSTA

Smack the Penguin

No penguins were actually hurt in the playing of this game.

http://www.rnmap.com/smack-the-penguin.php

Find the nearest cell phone tower

http://www.cellreception.com/tow
ers/towers.php

Find out what Google thinks of you

http://www.googlism.com

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