10 Aug, 2009Help your students protect themselves against identity theft
With students pouring back into colleges and universities this fall, a good service schools could offer students is a tip sheet on how to avoid becoming an ID theft victim. Besides standard tips, such as shredding credit card statements, reconciling bank or credit card statements and protecting their Social Security numbers, there are other ways […]
10 Aug, 2009BMW rolls out new RFID system in Regensburg plant
BMW has recently adopted Ubisense’s Tool Assistance System (TAS) for use in its assembly plant in Regensburg, Germany. The TAS is designed to identify and track in real time a vehicle as it is being assembled without the need to perform manual bar code scans. The system uses RFID to automatically identify the vehicle being […]
10 Aug, 2009How biometric, smart cards can help health care
By Pamela D. Mitroff, Director of Public Relations and Communications, Secure Services Corp. Smart cards, available since the 1970s, contain a computer chip embedded on the card, making them a mini-computer. Because of this computing power, they are considered the “gold standard” for secure data exchange. Smart cards can be programmed with a multitude of […]
10 Aug, 2009iDTRONIC releases new handheld Terminal Fox
iDTRONIC, a supplier of RFID hardware, has announced the release of its RFID Terminal Fox, a new mobile RFID handheld terminal. The 140 gram Terminal Fox is designed like a PDA and comes with USB + WiFi interfaces that allow it to communicate with a variety of devices including laptops and PC’s. The device features […]
10 Aug, 2009Queensland moving ahead with smart driver licenses
The Australian State of Queensland will start issuing smart card driver license in 2010, according to the Brisbane Times. Citizens will be issued the smart cards after existing license expires. The chip on the card will store the information that appears on the card as well as digital certificates. One of the certificates will record […]
07 Aug, 2009No tools left behind with Ford’s Tool Link
Ford Motor Co. is now offering a new option called Tool Link, an upgrade for pickup trucks that uses RFID technology to help workers keep tabs on their tools. Drivers who choose the Tool Link option are given 50 RFID tags to affix to equipment of their choosing. The tagged equipment is monitored via two […]
07 Aug, 2009University implements breath tests at football games to weed out inebriated students
Students at the University of Minnesota football games who show signs of inebriation, such as excessive rowdiness, could be asked to take a breath test. If they fail, they won’t be allowed back in the stadium. In addition, their student ID card or season ticket could be flagged, which means they’ll have to take a […]
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