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From the Editors Desk Welcome to the latest issue of the High Tech AIDCourier. The first issue in 2009.
Are you interested in sponsoring the newsletter? Drop me a note to editor@hightechaid.com and let me know. Providing this newsletter is just a part of what we have to offer here at High Tech Aid. When your problem needs have you overwhelmed, then you need to get help and that is why we are here. We specialize in education, but the spectrum of services is much greater than that. Call or email us for more information. Visit the web site www.hightechaid.com for more information on basic technology details as well as many other things. E-mail me at editor@hightechaid.com and tell us what you think. Don’t forget to send this issue to your friends so that they can sign up for their own issue of the free newsletter at www.hightechaid.com. If you have news to share or info you need, let me know at news@hightechaid.com. Technology News Briefs RFID Standards The holidays have slowed things down as far as meetings are concerned but there has been no slow down in the amount of work that is underway. We have seen ballots for 18000-7 and 18000-3 close and a new ballot for 18000-6 start. If you have an interest in these standards, then 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 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals'Had'em rolling in the aisles http://www.dcvelocity.com/news/?article_id=2129&channel=4&source= fromVelocityTechWatch&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Email+ marketing+software&utm_content=377084491&utm_campaign= TechWatch+2008+Dec+19+_+dythhr&utm_term=fun+with+RFID RFID's Security Problem Are U.S. passport cards and truly secure? http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/21842/?nlid=1598&a=f Firms win Defense contracts To provide new RFID technology http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20081223_1609.php TransCore Becomes TSA-approved vendor http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/article.jsp? siteSection=385&id=19480 Banks Ordering Pre-Tagged RFID Computer Gear http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/RFID/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212701234 RFID Technology Enters The Celebrity Big Brother House http://www.itreviewed.co.uk/article.php?id=7181 RF Code Announces On-Command Beaconing Solution for its Active RFID Tags http://www.hstoday.us/content/view/6600/187/ Financial institutions collaborate List requirements for RFID Data Center Asset Tracking Standard http://rfdesign.com/next_generation_wireless/news/ asset_tracking_standard_1223/ RFID: What every RF engineer should know http://eetimes.eu/wireless/212501094;jsessionid= STJGTODQ3KZGEQSNDLPCKHSCJUNN2JVN BIOMETRICS Biometrics: Roadmap to ubiquity http://www.secureidnews.com/2008/12/31/biometrics-roadmap-to-ubiquity U.S. citizens Are being enrolled in a Global Biometric ID program Analyst: Obama may spend a billion on biometrics
http://digg.com/business_finance/Analyst_Obama_may_ Army announces Winners of $497 million biometrics contract
http://www.yourdefencenews.com/army+announces+winners+of+$497+million+ Deportee scams biometric screener Re-enters country http://search.japantimes.co.jp/rss/nn20090103a3.html ID UK ID card schemeCatches first illegal immigrant http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&subItemId=1560 EU raids smart card chipmakers (More) suspicions of price fixing http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/07/eu_raids_smart_card_chipmakers/ http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2009/01/07/45223/ec-raids-smart-card-chip-makers-st-nxp-infineon-renesas.htm Healthcare and Life Sciences Europe May MandateBarcodes For Drugs http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bee3d618-c6e6-11dd-97a5-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1 Ohio hospital uses RFID For asset tracking http://www.securityinfowatch.com/online/The-Latest-for-Security-Executives/Ohio-hospital-uses-RFID-for-asset-tracking/13567SIW305 Privacy New California lawProhibits RFID 'skimming' http://www.thepaypers.com/news/article.aspx?cid=736631 Lawmaker Targets RFID In Privacy Push http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/privacy/showArticle.jhtml? articleID=212701367&subSection=Privacy RFID Tags - Smart Idea Or Invasion of Privacy? http://www.gizmogadgetguide.com/2008/12/21/rfid-tags-smart-idea-or-invasion-of-privacy/ Practical Tips For Implementing RFID Privacy Guidelines http://www.rfidied.com/white-papers/816/Practical-Tips-for-Implementing-RFID-Privacy-Guidelines- Bar Code Microsoft TagFor SmartPhone and iPhone http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10137404-100.html General NXPNeeds to sell more assets to survive http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800558953_480200_NT_036b7f47.HTM?click_from=8800016074,8618431766,2009-01-07,EEOL,ARTICLE_ALERT RFID World Conference Expands Focus To Additional Technologies and Software http://www.scdigest.com/assets/On_Target/09-01-07-3.php?cid=2161 |
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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:ASK receives “the best Entrepreneur of the Year” prestigious BFM award Sophia, January 13, 2009 ASK has been awarded the 2008 “Best Entrepreneur of the year” BFM award for the South-Eastern area of France. This award acknowledges the company’s founder who benefited from an outstanding visibility over the year http://www.ask-rfid.com/uk/ news/news_article.php4?id=0 AIM North America Taps Two Executives for the Board of Directors Warrendale, Pa. - January 6, 2009 - AIM North America (NA) announced today the election of two industry executives to its seven-member Board of Directors. These industry leaders took office on January 1, 2009 for a three-year term. http://www.aim-na.org/2009_board ASK-intTag is born, the US JV between ASK and WS Packaging GREEN BAY, Wis., December 8, 2008 WS Packaging Group, Inc. and ASK, a France-headquartered company with worldwide customers, have formed ASK-intTag™, a joint venture that will manufacture and market contactless cards and tickets for U.S. and Canadian markets. http://www.ask-rfid.com/uk/ news/news_article.php4?id=1 AIM Global Announces Availability of Grid Matrix Code New Bar Code is Designed to Encode Chinese Character Set Efficiently Warrendale, PA – December 16, 2008 – AIM Global, the trade association recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, today announced the public availability of International Symbology Specification-Grid Matrix. http://www.aimglobal.org/ members/news/templates/ template.aspx?articleid= 3387&zoneid=1 Savi Wins Role on U.S. Department of Defense's RFID III Contract Vehicle All U.S. Defense Services, Federal Agencies and Allied International Defense Forces Can Order from RFID III Contract MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Savi(R), a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) company and provider of RFID-based supply chain products and solutions, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to compete for future task orders under the RFID III procurement contracting vehicle. http://news.prnewswire.com/ DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/ 12-23-2008/0004946343&EDATE= Learn about the World Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology Market NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Wireless industry is available in its catalogue. World Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology Market http://www.businesswire.com/ portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view& newsId=20090108005799& newsLang=en Biometric Services International LLC (BSI) Receives ISO/IEC 17025 Re-Accreditation for Biometric Scenario, Technology and Operational Testing - December 17, 2008 Morgantown, WV - BSI today announced that it has been approved for continued ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation [General Requirements for Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories] by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) in the Information Technology field of testing. http://www.findbiometrics.com/ viewnews.php?id=5605 Florida Hospital Chooses WaveMark's RTIM Solution to Optimize High-Value Inventory and Workflow Inventory Management Solution Will Track over 4,000 Products in New Ginsburg Cardiac Tower LITTLETON, Mass., Dec 17, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WaveMark, Inc., a leading provider of real-time inventory management (RTIM) solutions for high value medical products, today announced its clinical inventory management solution, WaveMark CIMS(TM), has been selected by Florida Hospital to manage the hospital's high value, specialty inventory. http://www.marketwatch.com/ news/story/Florida-Hospital-Chooses-WaveMarks-RTIM/story.aspx?guid=%7BBADD7652-A61F-403C-B7FD-AF8026EC7F4D%7D 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:Even Santa can go a little holiday crazy http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ysI1SzusIOc More exciting than circling classified ads! http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=3XGJq8wrw5I Is it a car, is it a plane? Yes it is real. But it hasn’t flown yet. It is however only $148k and they have orders. http://www.terrafugia.com/ images/NewsPhotos/ TransitionGasStation.jpg History Buffs' Heaven http://www.besthistorysites.net/ Figure out the card trick http://www.caveofmagic.com/ Printable maps of the U.S. http://nationalatlas.gov/ printable/reference.html Hard-to-find 800 Numbers: here they are! 800 Phone Numbers.net Jet-powered bug (includes sound, QuickTime required) http://www.sfgate.com/ cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/ a/2006/04/30/MNG JGII7BB1.DTL&type=cars Please tell us what extra you want from the newsletter and don’t forget to tell your friends to subscribe. You can forward your ideas to news@hightechaid.com. 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This last month seems to have been very slow for news
in our industry. As we move further into January we are starting to see
things pick up. Like many other industries we have been hit by the current
economic climate. However, I am seeing things that suggest that companies
need the technology more than ever. This could bode well for the industry if
we are able to take advantage of it. Get your best marketing hats on and
work out those ROI potentials.
