Quake Global, an international provider of satellite and terrestrial asset tracking and monitoring technology, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Washington D.C.-based RFID solutions provider, ODIN Technologies. This acquisition is an important milestone towards achieving Quake’s goal of becoming the foremost provider of innovative RF M2M technology hardware and services at all levels […]

Intermec Inc., provider of inventory tracking and supply chain solutions, announced integrated passive ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID capabilities for its ultra-rugged CK70, CN70 and CN70e mobile computers. Part of Intermec’s leading 70 Series family, these devices now offer an integrated RFID reader with no external antenna, adding RFID reading capabilities for improved data collection and […]

Truecount Corporation, a developer of RFID software for the retail industry, has announced its fast-deploying item-level RFID solution suited to the needs of small to mid-sized retailers, RFID Essentials. RFID Essentials can be deployed in a single day to get retailers up and running with the ability to capture the advantages of RFID technology, quickly, […]

Douglas Group, an international retail organization with more than 1,500 stores throughout Europe, will soon accept Visa contactless and mobile payments at all of its chain stores in Germany. Contactless and mobile payments with Visa, based on the Visa payWave technology, will enable customers to pay up to an amount of €25 without entering a […]

After countless delays, OC Transpo is expected to finally release 10,000 Presto cards into the wild in mid-January, in a partial roll out of the new payment system for Ottawa’s public transit. According to CBC News, transit riders will be able to apply to obtain the smart transit card online or at the four OC […]

RFID Hotel, a supplier of RFID keycards and credentials, announced it opened a new sales and order fulfillment center in Nashville, Tenn. This location complements RFID Hotel’s global headquarters in Orlando and its centralized location will enable more than 70% of the country to be accessible via two-day ground shipping. Working with both independent properties […]

TAGSYS RFID, a provider of item-level inventory management systems for the supply chain, is rolling out a global deployment of its FiTS (Fashion-item Tracking System) integrated RFID system with international fashion brand, Façonnable. The deployment includes ultra-high frequency (UHF) garment hang tags, HHU-400 handheld readers, the SRU-400 point of sale reader, UHF Security Gates for […]

ODIN, a provider of RFID solutions for health care and critical asset tracking, announced the launch of an asset inspection solution combining RFID-enabled iPads with an innovative Web-based platform for reporting and analytics. EasyID identifies assets using RFID technology and enables users to add and manage inspection histories for the asset. Data is stored securely […]

Kia Motors and Australian winemaker Jacob’s Creek will launch an RFID-based program at the 2013 Australian Open Tennis Championships to prevent alcohol-related incidents and to enable tennis fans to share their experience. Fans who register for the program upon entry to the Melbourne Park will each receive a RFID-enabled lanyard which can be linked to […]

Ingenico, a worldwide provider of payment transactions solutions, has received approval for its iPP350 payment device in Germany for the new contactless payment method, called girogo. The Ingenico iPP350 payment device has been approved for all of the card-based payment methods relevant in Germany and has been in operation in the German city of Hanover […]