Advanced ID Corporation, specialists in RFID solutions for the tire industry as well as animal tracking, has announced its expansion in the Latin American market with the formation of Advanced ID Brazil Ltd., a partnership with its largest Brazilian distributor. Advanced ID will hold a 20% interest in the Brazilian company, referred to as AIDO […]

RFID readers with integrated antennas are the product of the moment, as GAO RFID Asset Tracking has announced the launch of its own version of the space-saving device, the same day as ThingMagic debuted its version. GAO’s device is a simple, low-cost and low-profile alternative to traditional readers featuring external antenna ports only, taking up […]

ThingMagic Inc. has announced the North American release of its new Astra integrated RFID reader/antenna. The Astra features an design which makes it suitable for asset management applications in offices, hospitals or commercial enterprises where streamlining is necessary. The Astra strives for a sleek design, with all its components wrapped into a flat, 10-inch square […]

A new report estimates that the global market for postal-related RFID systems will reach $2.5 billion in the next decade. The report, “RFID for Postal and Courier Services 2008-2018,” examines 40 case studies of RFID postal solutions worldwide, and offers insights into developments which should lead to major growth in this sector. Item-level tagging is […]

South Korean RFID tag maker RFCamp has introduced 4 UHF RFID tags designed to withstand a variety of harsh environments. The new TITAN line can endure temperatures in excess of 400 degrees Fahrenheit, high humidity levels and mechanical shock, all while resisting interference from nearby metal surfaces. The four members of the TITAN family (TITAN […]

Asset tracking solutions provider Fluensee has announced the acquisition of TrenStar, another player in the RFID-enabled tracking industry. The purchase includes TrenStar’s North American operations, assets, customers and intellectual property. Company representatives say the purchase of TrenStar will extend Fluensee’s capabilities in the beverage, brewery and synthetic rubber industries. With the acquisition, Fluensee plans to […]

The city government of Melbourne, Australia, has adopted an RFID-enabled system to record the comings and goings of its fleet of employee-driven vehicles. The project to automate the record-keeping system began in June of last year and is entering its final stage, which will fully integrate a system of RFID technology, staff identification and security […]

Datamars, a RFID solutions provider specializing in products for the textile and companion animal industries, has launched a RFID laundry tag. The PersonalChip is a small, thin HF tag intended for use in industrial laundries. The PersonalChip is 11mm in diameter, 2mm thick, and has a read distance of up to 20 cm. The tag […]

Xterprise Inc. has announced a new addition to its management team. Anthony DiDaniele will join the company as senior vice president of software engineering, overseeing the development of its Clarity application suite. DiDaniele most recently served as vice president of engineering at NovusEdge, where he was responsible for all engineering and customer support functions. Previously, […]

RFID component provider SMARTRAC has launched a new line of RFID inlays for active cards as part of their high security market segment. The new inlays enable the cards to generate one-time passwords, offering a significant increase in the security of e-payments. An active card typically includes a battery, switch, display, and microchip, but is […]