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From the Editor's Desk Summer is almost over and the market seems to be going through some revivals as the economy starts to pull out of its decline. I am writing this as I sit on a plane returning from standards meetings in the UK. The meetings moved us forward on a collection of standards (see below), and we can look forward to another round of ballots as we move closer to publication of the standards. RFID has come a long way in the standards world and there really is little excuse for not conforming to ISO standards in your implementation of RFID today. Are you interested in sponsoring the newsletter? Drop me a note to editor@hightechaid.com and let me know.
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news@hightechaid.com. Technology News Briefs RFID Standards
As I mentioned above, I am just returning from another round of
RFID standards work . We started the week exploring the
conformance/performance of RFID with work on ISO/IEC18046 and 18047.
The Ballot Resolution Meetings for 18046 -1 and -2 resulted in a lot
of very spirited discussion on the comments and the decision to send
the documents back for a 2nd CD ballot after the project editor has
added all of the changes to the document. We also agreed to have a
draft of new ISO/IEC 18047-3 (HF Conformance) as well as sending
18047-6 (UHF Conformance) to PDTR ballot. If you want more information on ISO standardization or on any issue of RFID standardization, then email steve@hightechaid.com. Radio Frequency Identification Metro and checkpointTo come together for RFID pilots http://www.indiaretailing.com/news.aspx?topic=1&Id=4037 Disneyland Paris To test NFC and contactless cards from October http://www.nearfieldcommunicationsworld.com/2009/07/29/31461/disneyland-paris-to-test-nfc-an d-contactless-cards-from-october/?utm_campaign=NFC%20World%20-%2029%20July%202009%20- %20for%20Steve%20Halliday&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_term=Disn eyland%20Paris%20to%20test%20NFC%20and%20contactless%20cards%20from%20October Italian fashion house Launches NFC loyalty and marketing programme http://www.nearfieldcommunicationsworld.com/2009/07/28/31443/italian-fashion-house-launches -nfc-loyalty-and-marketing-programme/?utm_campaign=NFC%20World%20-%2029%20July%20200 9%20-%20for%20Steve%20Halliday&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_term =Italian%20fashion%20house%20launches%20NFC%20loyalty%20and%20marketing%20programme Does Nokia have plans To launch its own NFC payments service? http://www.nearfieldcommunicationsworld.com/2009/07/29/31456/does-nokia-have-plans-to-lau nch-its-own-nfc-payments-service/?utm_campaign=NFC%20World%20-%2029%20July%202009%20 -%20for%20Steve%20Halliday&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_term=Do es%20Nokia%20have%20plans%20to%20launch%20its%20own%20NFC%20payments%20service%3F Total RFID revenue Expected to exceed $5.6 billion this year http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6674234.html CHEP Division Selects RFID Tag http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/news/chep-division-selects-rfid-tag-0730/ RFID At the races http://www.dcvelocity.com/news/?article_id=2348&channel=4&source=fromVelocity TechWatch&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_content= 377084491&utm_campaign=TechWatch+2009+Jul+23+_+kyijii&utm_term=RFID+at+the+races How RFID Could speed up the mail http://www.smartbrief.com/news/exectech/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=813D46E9-624D-41AC-8FEA-AF 8ED3B8A18F©id=A3FC46F0-AB22-4BD7-879A-3B4191165CC4 UBM Business Media has canceled the RFID World trade show http://www.rfidupdate.com/articles/index.php?id=1832 Ofcom, Is seeking opinions on how to use 8 MHz of available radio spectrum http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/08/12/872_917_mhz/ Case study d'Vineripe tracking workers. http://www.tracient.com/images/stories/ttl_case_study_dvineripe_august_2009.pdf Innovision Raises $9 million for NFC http://www.global-identification.com/index.php?id=20&no_cache=1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1170 Australian Waste-collection Businesses Tag Trash Bins http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/5145/ Lockheed Martin's Savi Gets US Air Force OK for RFID Tracking Tags http://bx.businessweek.com/lockheed-martin/lockheed-martins-savi-gets-us-air-force-ok-for-rfid-t racking-tags-aboard-all-aircraft/1555515477702513487-70a9092f308d6c52e94c01e800534b63/ 'Printed chips' Could be boon for consumers http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_13009121?nclick_check=1 Report: RFID Has Been Successfully Employed http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=13498&catid=679 Defense Department Awards Further RFID Contract http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/30/defense-department-awards-further-rfid-co ntract/ Judicial department Considers RFID file system http://www.arabianbusiness.com/562482-judicial-department-considers-rfid-file-system Surge in Orders For RFID in 2009 http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=51614 Norway Hospital Saves $6 million with RFID-based uniform tracking http://www.dynamicrfidsolutions.com/blog/?p=476 DoT May de-licence spectrum for RFID http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/07/15/stories/2009071551880400.htm Airbus Issues RFID Requirements, Expands RFID Usage http://www2.topix.com/tech/rfid/2009/07/airbus-issues-rfid-requirements-expands-rfid-usage CIA and Pentagon Deploy RFID “Death Chips.” http://www.1913intel.com/2009/07/11/cia-and-pentagon-deploy-rfid-%E2%80%9Cdeath-chips%E2 %80%9D-coming-soon-to-a-product-near-you/ Bloomingdale's Item-Level RFID Study http://www.storefrontbacktalk.com/supply-chain/bloomingdales-item-level-rfid-study-shows-a-27- percent-inventory-accuracy-boost/ Biometrics No hockey stick growthFor biometrics http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&s ubItemId=1791 Precise Biometrics Wins US$6m US Government order http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&s ubItemId=1763 Saudi biometric visa Procurement begins http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&s ubItemId=1753 Sagem wins biometric deal For Oz driving license http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&s ubItemId=1747 Congress eyes Biometric authentication for job eligibility http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&s ubItemId=1747 Hitachi develops Biometric payment system, uses it to sell junk food http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/hitachi-develops-biometric-payment-system-uses-it-to-sell -junk/ ID MexicoAnnounces creation of citizens ID card http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&s ubItemId=1794 LaserCard Secures US$1.5 million deal http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&s ubItemId=1788 Angolan ID card Gets green light http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&s ubItemId=1772 Italian Police To use optical memory ID cards http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&s ubItemId=1762 UK’s national ID card Unveiled http://www.no2id.net/newsblog/2009-07/uks-national-id-card-unveiled/
Healthcare and Life Sciences On the requirements and options for Radio Frequency http://www.docuticker.com/?p=26988 Comparing RFID Solutions For Infection Control (II) http://www.dynamicrfidsolutions.com/blog/?p=518 ELECTRONIC CHIPS: EU to study electronic chips for eHealth http://electronicsworld09.blogspot.com/2009/08/eu-to-study-electronic-chips-for.html ANSI Approves RFID Standard http://www.healthcare-informatics.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=news&mod=News&mid =9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=A87C64553D504157A4405A8940CB0922 RTLS Tags BMW http://www.global-identification.com/index.php?id=20&no_cache=1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1173 DecaWave Ships its first 5 ScenSor evaluation kits http://www.energyharvestingjournal.com/articles/decawave-ships-its-first-5-scensor-evaluation-k its-00001641.asp?sessionid=1 Privacy Feds at DefCon AlarmedAfter RFID's Scanned http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/08/fed-rfid/ Advances In RFID Security http://www.rfid-monthly.com/?p=1351 Framing The RFID Privacy Policy http://www.rfidsb.com/?page=rfidsb&c_ID=150 Bar Code BokodesBarcode replacements? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8170027.stm http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/cliff-kuang/design-innovation/mits-bokode-tiny-barcode-repl acement-thats-chockablock-data http://web.media.mit.edu/~ankit/bokode/ MIT's 'bokode' chip Said to outperform bar codes http://www.eetimes.com/rss/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=218800089&cid=RSSfeed_eetimes_news RSS http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/07/tiny-chip-could-replace-bar-codes.html http://www.informationweek.com/news/storage/portable/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=218600768/ |
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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 Of Sydney Australia Signs Exclusive License For Gaming Applications With International Game Technology Sydney, Australia - Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 Magellan Technology Pty Ltd of Sydney (Magellan) and International Game Technology (IGT) have completed an agreement for IGT to license the use of Magellan’s Phase Jitter Modulation Technology (PJM) in gaming applications worldwide. http://www.yogonet.com/en glish/2009/08/14/magellan-t echnology-signs-exclusive-lic ense-for-gaming-applications -with-igt Awarepoint Appoints Dr. Dennis O’Leary as Chief Strategy Officer A much-admired and influential leader in health care, Dr. Dennis O’Leary joins Awarepoint SAN DIEGO--(Marketwire - August 24, 2009) http://www.marketwire.com/p ress-release/Awarepoint-Corp oration-1034716.html Sirit Adds Colombia to List of South American Customers Installs first electronic toll collection system in Cartagena Toronto, ON – August 12, 2009 http://www.sirit.com/pressrel eases_detail.asp?PressRelea ses_ID=106 Sirit Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results Toronto, ON – August 11, 2009 – Sirit Inc. (“Sirit”) (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification (“RFID”) technology, reports its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. http://www.sirit.com/pressrel eases_detail.asp?PressRelea ses_ID=105 RFID Global Solution, Inc. and Zebra Enterprise Solutions partner to offer customers a broad array of technology ZES Customer Program extends Zebra’s reach in to enterprise solutions market Oakland, CA and Reston, VA — July 30, 2009 http://www.businesswire.com /portal/site/home/permalink/ ?ndmViewId=news_view&new sId=20090730005188&newsLan g=en U.S. Army Awards CDO Technologies Automatic Identification Technologies IV (AIT-IV) Prime Contract Third Army AIT contract awarded to the company for comprehensive, ‘one-stop’ logistics, asset, and supply chain management solutions DAYTON, OH (July 30, 2009) http://news.prnewswire.com/ ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109 &STORY=/www/story/07-30-20 09/0005069074&EDATE= AIM Announces Campaign to Spur Growth Association Unveils New Member Opportunities and Structure to Ignite Market for Automatic Identification and Mobility Solutions Warrendale, PA – July 29, 2009 http://www.aimglobal.org/me mbers/news/templates/templ ate.aspx?articleid=3531&zon eid=1 Blue Spark Technologies Announces First Closing of $5.0 Million Series B Funding CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Spark Technologies, Inc., the leading designer and manufacturer of thin, flexible, green printed batteries for industry, recently announced that the company has completed its first closing on a planned $5.0 million round of Series B funding. http://www.businesswire.com /portal/site/google/?ndm ViewId=news_view&newsId=2 0090727005522&newsLang=en Lockheed Martin's Savi Gets U.S. Air Force OK for RFID Tracking Tags Aboard All Aircraft Transporting Supplies for Defense MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA UNITED STATES Savi Tags Based on ISO 18000-7 Standard Found Not to Interfere with Onboard Avionics MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 12 http://news.prnewswire.com/ DisplayReleaseContent.aspx? ACCT=104&STORY=/www/stor y/08-12-2009/0005076325&ED ATE= Impinj Launches Speedway® Revolution Reader to Make RFID Performance Easy Innovative Autopilot Technology Redefines Performance, Ease of Use, Reliability and Cost of Ownership SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - August 11, 2009) http://www.marketwire.com/ press-release/Impinj-Inc-1028 563.html UBM Announces Partnership with AIM to Produce First Virtual Trade Show in the Auto Identification Market Track & Trace Billed as First 100% Online Exhibition and Conference PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 12 http://news.prnewswire.com/ DisplayReleaseContent.aspx? ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story /08-12-2009/0005076416&EDA TE= Reva Systems' RFID Infrastructure Solution Monitors Postal Mail Around the World WESTFORD, Mass. Aug. 11, 2009 -- Reva Systems, a leading RFID infrastructure provider, today announced that its Tag Acquisition Processor (TAP) product family was selected as the RFID infrastructure solution for an international RFID rollout by the Universal Postal Union (UPU). http://www.devicemanagem ent.org/content/view/35085 4/177/ VeriChip Corporation Receives $4.4 Million in Cash Proceeds Related to Sale of Its Former Xmark Subsidiary to The Stanley Works Company Will Book a Gain of $4.4 Million in the Second Quarter http://finance.yahoo.com/ne ws/VeriChip-Corporation-Rec eives-bw-327341397.html?x= 0&.v=1 Ubisense Announces Immediate Availability of Korean Compliant Product and Announces Production Installations in World's Most Hostile Environments Ubisense, the world Leader in Precise Real Time Location Systems, announces availability of its award winning solution in Korea and acceptance of the worlds most reliable RTLS System at POSCO's Finex Plant in Pohang, S. Korea CAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Aug. 28, 2009) http://www.marketwire.com/ press-release/Ubisense-Limit ed-1036883.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:Go really green with Taco Bell's artificial food By Stephanie Small http://www.theonion.com/con tent/video/taco_bells_new_gr een_menu_takes Use your imagination and draw with friends http://www.imaginationcube d.com/index.php Cool jargon of the day http://www.jargon.net/cool/ Need to know what that animal sounds like? http://www.seaworld.org/anim al-info/sound-library/index.htm Track your favorite authors http://www.harpercollins.com/ members/authortracker/defau lt.aspx Need a haiku for that movie you just watched? http://www.script-o-rama.com/haiku.shtml Please tell us what extra you want from the newsletter and don’t forget to tell your friends to subscribe. 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