Terso Solutions Inc., a Wisconsin-based provider of inventory management solutions for health care and life science, announced that it has placed its 1,000th RFID storage device – a model TSO32 RFID-enabled cabinet – into production at a hospital in Santa Barbara, Calif. The TSO32 RFID-enabled cabinet offers 7.9 cubic feet of storage, flexible shelf configurations, […]
29 May, 2012Terso’s 1,000th RFID storage device placed at Santa Barbara hospital
25 May, 2012Texas students to be tagged with RFID in pilot program
Two schools in the Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas will pilot a program that places a an RFID chip into student IDs. This will enable teachers and school administrators to pinpoint a student’s location while at school. It will cost the district about $10 to $15 a student for the RFID chip or […]
25 May, 2012City of Apopka adds authentication for CJIS compliance
The City of Apopka in Florida has contracted with Zvetco Biometrics to deploy its P4500 biometric fingerprint reader with Authasa enterprise grade biometric software in order to comply with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) mandates at the state and federal level. Zvetco and Viable Solutions Inc. will provide and install a turn-key solution for secure […]
25 May, 2012MasterCard forms group to boost EMV migration in the United States
MasterCard has proposed the formation of a cross-industry group designed to promote collaboration and alignment between networks, issuers, merchants, manufacturers and other groups in the implementation of EMV technology in the United States. The group would focus on several key areas, such as providing guidance on non-proprietary technical issues, standardizing the consumer experience, and creating […]
25 May, 2012Biometrics to track problem drinkers
Australia’s Northern Territory Department of Justice has installed biometric readers in 14 police watch houses to understand how often problem drinkers habitually get taken into custody, reports IT News. The department contracted with Unisys to design and install its Integrated Justice Identification Module, which has been rolled out in stages since last July. Police officers […]
25 May, 2012RFID in Healthcare Consortium featured in Nashville trade center
The Nashville Medical Trade Center will soon showcase the use and adoption of RFID and real-time locating systems (RTLS) technologies in the health care, assisted living and nursing home industries. Market Center Management Company inked a deal with the RFID in Healthcare Consortium (RHCC) to develop this technology, integrating multiple companies’ products and services designed […]
25 May, 2012Transport for London delays contactless roll-out
Transport for London (TfL) has hit a speed bump on its plan to implement contactless “wave and pay” technology across its transport network, according to Computerworld UK. The transport originally made plans in October 2010 to introduce contactless payments ahead of the 2012 London Olympic Games this summer. However, due to “complexities with the technology” […]