Zeit Control card systems GmbH, a manufacturer of card solutions, has announced the TagTracer MicroStick MIFARE RFID reader for 13.56 MHz transponders. This new RFID USB stick reads the serial number (UID) of ISO14443A transponders – BasicCard 7.5, Mifare Classic, Mifare Ultralight, Mifare DESFire, NTAG – and puts them into the PC’s keyboard buffer. The […]
09 Jan, 2013Zeit offers its Plug&PlayTagTracer RFID USB stick
09 Jan, 2013Report: RFID for Access Control in Construction Sites
Fiatech conducted an international case study using RFID technology to monitor and control large workforces at Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), based in Athens, Greece. The report, entitled “RFID for Access Control in Construction Sites,” looks at new technologies that may provide more rapid, accurate and reliable personnel counts at the gate with an enhanced security […]
09 Jan, 2013ThingMagic RFID technology featured in connected service vehicle demo
Trimble announced that its ThingMagic Mercury6 (M6) RFID reader will be part of the ng Connect Program’s Connected Service Vehicle, which showcases a full suite of cloud-based services designed to deliver office productivity to vehicle-based workers. In this concept vehicle, the ThingMagic reader will be used to support work order based inventory management and tool […]
09 Jan, 2013CES 2013: Sony using NFC to lure customers away from Apple
Sony is rolling up its sleeves to level the playing field with rival Apple and is using NFC to create a new product line that will distinguish the Tokyo-based tech giant from its competition. At this year’s Consumer Electronic Show (CES) held in Las Vegas, Sony has placed NFC at the heart of some of […]
08 Jan, 2013More NSTIC pilots on the horizon
The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace National Program Office will kickoff of a competition for a second round of pilot grants in the next few weeks, according to a blog post from the office. Like the first round, this set of grants will focus on piloting online identity solutions that embrace and advance […]
08 Jan, 2013SATO update adds self serialization functionality to RFID printers
SATO, a supplier of systems for automatic identification and data capture, has released new firmware for its CL4 series of industrial printers for printing smart labels with passive RFID tags. The updated printer feature supports the automatic issuing of serial numbers, which can be written to the chips in addition to Global Trade Item Numbers […]
08 Jan, 2013CIBC backs NFC payments with Blackberry
Canada-based CIBC has announced a promotional effort that will look to increase adoption of both NFC and mobile payments. A Telecoms report reveals that CIBC will collaborate with Blackberry manufacturer RIM and Canadian telco Rogers. CIBC has launched a print magazine ad in Connected Rogers Magazine containing an NFC tag developed by Crosscliq. Tapping the […]