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From the Editor's Desk This has been a busy month for me and for many in the world of AIDC. There is plenty of news this month and lots of opportunities for business. I have just returned from a set of meetings where we are discussing how to solve some of the issues around security of the data in RFID tags and the associated privacy issues. The discussions have been eye-opening regarding the directions we are moving in with the technology. I have also spent some time testing UHF tags for a new application that we are working on for asset tracking. Two things have struck me during this testing: 1 – Some of the tags that have been designed to mount on metal really do work very well, and 2 – The new Impinj Monza 4 chips on a properly designed antennas have amazing performance characteristics (it is easy to see why RFID Journal Live gave them an award for the best in the show). I am beginning to see a recovery in our industry. The amount of inquiries for systems is increasing and I am pleased to see that there are more implementations being announced all the time.
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news@hightechaid.com. Technology News Briefs RFID Standards
May is a busy month for standards with the SC31 Plenary in Beijing
fast approaching. There has been a flurry of work in progress as
various groups are getting ready for the Plenary and the other
meetings that will take place at the same time. If you want more information on ISO standardization or on any issue of RFID standardization, then email steve@hightechaid.com. Radio Frequency Identification Intelleflex, Omni-IDTeam for high-memory passive tags http://www.rfidnews.org/2010/04/14/intelleflex-omni-id-team-for-high-memory-passive-tags http://www.sys-con.com/node/1356137 Cubic lands $370M contact For Sydney's transit system http://contactlessnews.com/2010/05/10/cubic-lands-370m-contact-for-sydneys-smart-transit-system Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Anti-RFID Bill http://www.darkreading.com/security/intrusion-prevention/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=224701416&cid=RSSfeed_DR_News French firm proposes to buy Atmel's smart card IC business http://www.eetimes.com/rss/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=224700578&cid=RSSfeed_eetimes_newsRSS As Cattle Rustling Increases So Does the Need for RFID http://technewsninja.com/2010/04/as-cattle-rustling-increases-so-does-the-need-for-rfid/ GOLIATH Solutions Reports RFID Breakthrough In Electronic Product Code Tracking http://wifi.consumerelectronicsnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=1054754 Asia Catching up on RFID http://www.zdnetasia.com/asia-catching-up-on-rfid-62062765.htm Researchers Work To Create Secure RFID Tags http://www.pcworld.com/article/194177/rf.html?tk=rss Pilot Study Examines Use of RFID at JCPenney http://newswire.uark.edu/Article.aspx?id=13916 Edible RFID Microchip Can tell if you take your medicine http://www.businessweek.com/idg/2010-03-31/edible-rfid-microchip-monitor-can-tell-if-you-take-your-medicine.html Printable Nanotube RFID tags Could make wireless checkout aisles a reality http://www.augustinefou.com/2010/03/printable-nanotube-rfid-tags-could-make.html Mobile Commerce Qantas launchesMobile boarding pass http://www.itnews.com.au/News/173441,qantas-launches-mobile-boarding-pass.aspx QR codes May be next cell phone trend http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/business/QR-codes-may-be-next-cell-phone-trend Starbucks Expands pay-by-iPhone pilot http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/348055/Starbucks_Tries_Mobile_Payments
Biometrics Get ready to roll http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&subItemId=2056 Bulgaria Moves to biometric documents http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&subItemId=2043 Office Gets iris biometric grant http://www.omaha.com/article/20100507/NEWS01/100509665 Apple Patents Biometric Heartbeat Sensor http://digg.com/apple/Apple_Patents_Biometric_Heartbeat_Sensor_News_The_Mac_Ob India 1.2 billion citizens To all get biometric IDs soon http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-07/india-issue-biometric-id-cards-all-12-billion-citizens End to biometric passport scheme Would 'axe jobs' http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/jobs/2010/04/26/end-to-biometric-passport-scheme-would-axe-jobs-40088756/ The National Biometric ID Card: The Mark of the Beast? http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/whitehead10.1.html
Healthcare and Life Sciences Paves the way for PositiveID human implantable RFID chips http://www.prisonplanet.com/kevin-rudds-e-health-bill-paves-the-way-for-positiveid-human-implantable-rfid-microchips.html Sensors In your underwear http://www.theengineer.co.uk/1001694.article?cmpid=TE01P&cmptype=newsletter Bar Code Technology Reduces Medication Administration And Transcription Errors http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100506/Bar-code-eMAR-combination-of-technologies-reduce-transcription-medication-administration-errors.aspx Wavemark RFID tags Help hospitals manage medical device inventory http://rfid-asia.info/blog/2010/04/28/avemark-rfid-tags-help-hospitals-manage-medical-device-inventory/ Newborn babies To get bar codes instead of handwritten name tags http://article.wn.com/view/2010/04/22/Newborn_babies_to_get_bar_codes_instead_of_handwri tten_name_/ RTLS Mojix Wins LufthansaThey have completed a pilot deployment http://socaltech.com/mojix_wins_lufthansa/s-0028027.html Privacy Controlling RFID tagsTo protect privacy http://www.techworld.com.au/article/343410/controlling_rfid_tags_protect_privacy?fp=2&fpid=1 Bar Code Web Coupons Know Lots About YouAnd They Tell http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/17/business/media/17coupon.htm Smartphone app Scans barcodes for food allergen http://www.itnews.com.au/News/171346,smartphone-app-scans-barcodes-for-food-allergens.a spx Homeland Security New researchReveals size of ePassport market http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&subItemId=2039 US Senators Make case for biometric ID http://www.securitydocumentworld.com/public/news.cfm?m1=c_11&m2=e_0&m3=e_0&m4=e_0&subItemId=2037 |
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Here are this month's selections:Inside Contactless Proposes To Buy Atmel’s Secure Microcontroller Solutions Business AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, May 4, 2010 – INSIDE Contactless, a leading provider of contactless secure transaction chip technologies, today announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase for cash consideration Atmel’s Secure Microcontroller Solutions (SMS) business. http://www.insidecontactless .com/eng/Vision/News/INSIDE-CONTACTLESS-PROPOSES-TO-B UY-ATMEL-S-SECURE-MICROCONTROLLER-SOLUTION S-BUSINESS BlueStar Announced as Diamond Sponsor for AIM Expo Auto ID and Mobile IT Distributor to Support Inaugural Industry Event http://www.aimglobal.org/me mbers/news/templates/templ ate.aspx?articleid=3707&zoneid=1 Automatic Identification Industry to Recognize its Finest 2010 Nominations Sought for AIM Awards http://www.aimglobal.org/me mbers/news/templates/templ ate.aspx?articleid=3705&zoneid=1 INSIDE Contactless, Sagem Orga and TazTag PARTNER ON New NFC Mobile Payment Device Standalone Product for Making NFC Payments Delivers Full NFC Experience http://www.insidecontactles s.com/eng/Vision/News/INSIDE-CONTACTLESS-SAGEM-ORGA-AND-TAZTAG-PARTNER-ON-NEW-NFC-MOBILE-PAYMENT-DEVICE INSIDE CONTACTLESS OFFERS FREE, downloadable OPEN NFC API AND SOURCE CODE ON SOURCEFORGE Open NFC: The De Facto Open Source Project NFC Stack for Android, MeeGo, Linux and Windows Mobile http://www.insidecontactle ss.com/eng/Vision/News/INSIDE-CONTACTLESS-OFFERS-FREE-DOWNLOADABLE-OPEN-NFC-API-AND-SOURCE-CODE-ON-SOURCEFORGE RF Controls Declares Compliance with CE and RoHS April 15, 2010 06:15 AM ST. LOUIS--RF Controls LLC, creators of the standards-based Intelligent Tracking and Control System (ITCS®), today announced that ITCS is certified fully compliant with European CE and RoHS regulations and is ready to be deployed in Europe. http://www.businesswire.com /portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&new sId=20100415005475&newsLa ng=en New DENSO Barcode Scanner Reads Mobile-Phone Screens April 14, 2010 22:58 UTC LONG BEACH, Calif-- The new DENSO ADC QK12 is an easy-to-use stationary scanner specifically designed to read 1-D and 2-D barcodes displayed on the LCD screens of cell phones and other mobile devices. http://www.businesswire.com /portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&news Id=20100414007068&newsLan g=en Invengo Announces Contract to Design and Manufacture RFID Labels for Conair/USA ID Herndon, VA, April 14, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Invengo Technology Corp today announced that it has signed a contract with Conair/USA ID to manufacture RFID inlays and labels for worldwide distribution. http://www.invengo.cn/News _show_en.asp?ArtID=558 Julie England Joins Intelleflex's Board of Directors SANTA CLARA, Calif., Apr 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Intelleflex today announced Julie England, former vice president and general manager of RFID at Texas Instruments, has joined Intelleflex's Board of Directors. http://www.marketwatch.co m/story/julie-england-joins-intelleflexs-board-of-directors-2010-04-14?reflink=MW_news_stmp Savi and ODIN to Deliver Industry's Most Comprehensive RFID Software Platform Unified Passive and Active RFID Solution Enhances Tracking and Management of Items, Assets and Containers http://www.prnewswire.com /news-releases/savi-and-odin-to-deliver-industrys-most-comprehensive-rfid-software-platform-90955834.html RFID Journal Announces Winners of Its 4th Annual Awards Minera Norway, Almacafé, the Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center at the Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Sanjay Sarma and Impinj were honored at RFID Journal LIVE! 2010. http://www.prweb.com/relea ses/2010/04/prweb3895184.htm TowerJazz Selected by Tego as Silicon Partner to Manufacture High-Memory RFID Chips MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel & WALTHAM, Mass., Apr 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, and Tego, a leading provider of high-memory RFID tagging solutions, today announced a silicon partnership to manufacture the TegoChip(TM), a high-memory passive Gen2 RFID chip. http://www.foxbusiness.com/s tory/markets/industries/techn ology/towerjazz-selected-tego-silicon-partner-manufacture-high-memory-rfid-chips/ Evigia Releases New Active-Passive Mobile RFID Platform for Improved Asset Tracking and Visibility ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Evigia Systems Inc., the leading provider of high-functionality and cost-effective integrated wireless and sensing products, announces the introduction of a new active-passive mobile RFID platform, based on the industry-leading EV3 ISO18000-7 active RFID platform and MC9090g RFID Gen2 rugged handheld interrogator. http://finance.yahoo.com/ news/Evigia-Releases-New-prnews-875074845.html?x=0&.v=1 NXP Chips Provide Unparalleled Performance and Features for RFID Systems New UCODE G2iL Series Delivers Leading-Edge Read Ranges, Unique Anti-Tampering and Privacy Protection Features http://www.marketwire.com /press-release/NXP-Chips-Provide-Unparalleled-Performance-and-Features-for-RFID-Systems-1144038.htm Savi Unveils New Low-Cost, Simplified RTLS Wireless System to Locate Assets in Facilities and Yards Savi’s Real Time Locating System Offers New Asset Location Approach That Breaks Through Cost, Complexity and Configuration Barriers http://www.lockheedventur es.com/news/press_release s/2009/0610_savi-rtls.html The Final Comment We always try to find something to keep away those boring evenings while you wait to get back to work. 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