At this year’s CeBIT 2011 in Hannover, Germany, Murata will be exhibiting its innovative RFID solutions featuring live demonstrations of the company’s MAGICSTRAP ultra-high frequency tag module. MAGICSTRAP can be installed as a standard surface-mount technology component and make efficient use of the printed circuit board’s ground plane as an antenna, literally turning the product […]

According to research firm Havoscope Black Markets, counterfeiting pharmaceutical drugs is the number one black market activity globally, costing the industry $200 billion annually. Argentinean pharmaceutical company Laboratorios Gador, who supplies medications to nearly 2.5 million patients each month through its distribution network, recently completed an RFID system pilot to evaluate the technology’s ability to […]

HID Global announced the appointment of Jason Walden in an effort to drive the company’s Identification Solutions RFID Industry and Logistics business in the UK, Ireland, Benelux and Scandinavia. Walden will be responsible for extending HID’s growth in RFID tagging into the rapidly growing market for solutions that support asset-tracking, process automation, medical processes and […]

Available for free on iTunes, Versus announced that customers can now download the Versus Enterprise View Mobile application for their iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The Versus EVM app provides users access to patient, staff and equipment locations all on their mobile devices. The app is synced to the Versus Advantages real-time locating system and […]

During this Sunday’s Super Bowl event, the Bud Light Hotel in Dallas will feature an RFID application on Facebook Platform that enables guests to share their experiences with friends by swiping RFID-enabled wristbands at kiosks. The service will allow guests to use a Facebook application to sync their accounts with the RFID-enabled token. And by […]

The Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children has implemented AeroScout’s asset tracking and management solution at its London facilities. The real-time location system will use AeroScout’s Wi-Fi RFID tags to track and manage medical equipment such as specialized cots and infusion pumps. Working in conjunction with AeroScout’s MobileView software, staff members will be able to […]

FileTrail announced the implementation of its RFID records management solution with by a global pharmaceutical company to improve quality systems and regulatory compliance. FileTrail’s RFID solution will be used to automate compliance and tracking of a variety of items ranging from Food and Drug Administration regulated documents to archived records to biologics, such as tissue […]

GAO RFID announced the offering of a new active RFID fluid sensor tag designed to be used in areas such as ceiling mounted pipes, water delivery systems and air condition units. The thin-film leak sensor can be applied to floors, walls or wrapped around pipes to capture information instantly and broadcast it to ensure real-time […]