Seattle-based Zonar Systems said Wednesday it is providing RFID technology to the school bus industry through its new ZPass identification system. ZPass identifies when and where a student enters or exits the school bus to enhance their safety and security. “RFID technology now makes the job easier and gives school bus operators, school officials and […]

RFID and technology developer Freedom Shopping, Inc., has reached a breakthrough with its the retail industry’s first OEM offering that plugs into existing cash registers and point-of-sale terminals to enable RFID checkout and more. “This fundamentally changes the way stores will operate – sales increase, labor costs decrease and ‘intelligent security’ reduces shrinkage,” said Rob […]

Designing, creating and getting approval for a functional card office facility By Andy Williams Contributing Editor Space is usually a premium at most colleges and universities. So when Georgia Tech underwent an expansion of its card office a couple years ago, it realized it may need room to grow. James Pete, director of the Buzz […]

Company takes pride in its 155-year history, as well as its bright future By Andy Williams Contributing Editor G&D prides itself on being the world’s number two producer of smart cards. But G&D is about more than just smart cards. For one, its genealogy dates back to 1852 when two men first created the company. […]

We hear Cold Storage, a Singapore supermarket chain, says it will introduce a ‘technology-enabled’ shopping trolley by the end of the year. The trolley, which has been produced by Media Cart Asia, will be able to identify the shopper’s location and profile via RFID and, as a result, will be able to display information such […]

Alien Technology and Hardcard Systems, a leading motorsports management and consulting firm, today announced the completion of the first rounds of field testing using RFID for motorsports timing and scoring. In tests conducted at Buttonwillow Raceway in California in December 2007, Hardcard and Alien used standard Gen 2 UHF RFID tags, antennas, readers and software […]

This morning the headline “RFID Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature to Become Law” caught our eye, as we were reminded The Washington state Senate today joined with the House of Representatives to ban the use of RFID technology as a means to collect personal data without the knowledge of the individual. With the consent of Governor […]

RFIDSupplyChain.com is now the exclusive distributor of BlueBean’s Ruggedized Single-Sided RFID Portal, which “is perfect for any company that is looking to add RFID to their business process,” says Karen Radde of RFIDSupplyChain.com. “Because of its flexibility, the BlueBean Ruggedized Single-Sided RFID Portal can be used in almost any application.” “We are thrilled to be […]

Atlas RFID Solutions announced that they have designed and implemented an inventory management system utilizing RFID technology for Vulcan Painters, Inc. This project will increase profitability by reducing operating expense through improved management of materials inventory, according to both companies. Atlas RFID Solutions Tapped by Vulcan Painters, Inc. to Implement New Inventory Management System Atlas […]

Remember when, just the other day, a University of Virginia student made headlines for hacking into NXP Semiconductors’ MiFare chip? Ken van Wyk, principal consultant at KRvW Associates, tells Computerworld, “It turns out it’s a pretty huge deal,” and notes that at least one European country has deployed military soldiers to guard some government facilities […]