Savi Technology is deploying solar-powered RFID readers for customers in the defense and commercial sectors who want to conserve energy and reduce costs by tracking supplies in real-time, the Lockheed-Martin subsidiary reported this morning. Solar energy provides an energy efficient and environmentally friendly power source for users’ RFID hardware, and also eliminates the need to […]

SkyeTek, Inc.’s embedded RFID reader technology, recently announced that Gaishan Technology, a manufacturer of products to assist the visually impaired, has adopted SkyeTek’s RFID reader technology to deliver intelligent, innovative solutions to assist the sight-impaired. RFID Reader: Gaishan Technology Leveraging SkyeTek’s Secure RFID Reader Technology To Assist The Seeing-Impaired 11/19/2007 SkyeTek, Inc., the leading provider […]

IBM and OATSystems say they will now jointly deliver RFID solutions in Australia and New Zealand, Supply Chain Review reports. Effective immediately, the companies say the partnership will help Australian retailers, consumer products companies and manufacturers harness the potential of RFID technology to deliver compelling business benefits in areas like inventory availability, promotions execution and […]

ABI’s latest batchof good news for the RFID industry is to the tune of $8.4 billion – that’s the amount the market research firm exects worldwide markets to reach in 2012. Starting from a base of more than $3.8 billion in revenue in 2007 is a a 24 percent growth over 2006, and the curve […]

NXP, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, and Sony Corporation today announced the formation of Moversa, a joint venture intended will drive global adoption of contactless smart card applications in mobile phones using Near Field Communications. NXP and Sony create Moversa, a joint venture for universal contactless solutions New company provides secure chips to […]

Systems integrator World Wide Technology, Inc., and Wi-Fi-based active RFID provider AeroScout, Inc., will configure, install, train, and support a Wi-Fi-based asset-tracking and location solution at Providence Health & Services’ Centralia location. PH&S is a 27 hospital, 46,000 employee system which operates in Alaska, Washington, Montana, Oregon and California. Providence Health & Services Chooses WWT […]

RFID Journal and GS1 Canada, a company focused on collaborative commerce and global standards, today announced that the Government of Ontario is sponsoring a special seminar at RFID Journal LIVE! Canada entitled: “RFID Technology: Small Investment for Big Benefits”. In a nutshell, the conference features three educational tracks – Supply Chain/Inventory Management, Retail and Manufacturing/Operations. […]

Customer Infinity Services (CISL), a technology consulting and integrator company that deploys RFID and biometrics security solutions is working on “Suraksha Mudra,” a security seal for authentication of any commodity that the consumer may need to establish rightful ownership of, reports India’s Business Standard. “This application provides a secure online or offline authentication of the […]

Motorola’s venture capital arm has invested an undisclosed amount in RFID and mobile-phone payment technology developer ViVOtech, Computer Business Review reported earlier. Santa Clara, Calif.-based ViVOtech develops hardware and software that enables cell phone users to pay for goods and services using RFID-enabled debit or credit cards, or using near-field communication mobile phone, CBR reports.  […]

Though delayed by a couple of months, airport operator BAA is finally preparing to kick off its RFID luggage-tracking trial at Heathrow “any day now”Silicon.com reported this morning. Back in the summer the track-and-trace pilot was slated for a September launch but–although all the necessary equipment for the trial has been installed–it has yet to […]