New research from the University of Arkansas reveals that apparel suppliers can gain from the use of RFID, particularly in the area of inventory accuracy. Sponsored by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and GS1 US, the study found the potential for suppliers to experience both top- and bottom-line improvements via increase accuracy, cycle […]
16 Jan, 2012University of Arkansas reveals benefits RFID has for apparel suppliers
16 Jan, 2012HRS strikes partnership agreement with Olive Group
Human recognition Systems announced a partnership with the Olive Group, a provider of safety, security and technology solutions, that will see the Olive Group distributing HRS’s solutions in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Among the upsides for both companies are that Olive Group already has a significant client base in the areas and […]
16 Jan, 2012Report: India, the world’s fastest growing smart card market
India is emerging as one of the world’s fastest growing smart card markets, according to a new research report by RNCOS. With more than one billion in population and increasing modern application areas, India is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 15% during 2011-2014. A number of government-run programs, like […]
16 Jan, 2012Cirque demos NFC-enabled computer track pad
Salt Lake City-based Cirque demonstrated a prototype of its NFC-enabled GlidePoint computer track pad at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, according to Engadget. The GlidePoint NFC track pad, which can be built directly into a laptop or attached as a separate unit via USB port, features a built-in NFC antenna that can receive […]
16 Jan, 2012la Caixa plans for major contactless roll out in Barcelona
la Caixa and Visa Europe have begun rolling out their contactless payment system in Barcelona. The bank is set to make all cards and point-of-sale across Barcelona contactless, requiring the distribution of 1 million cards and more than 15,000 new POS terminals. The first cards are expected to go into circulation as early as January, […]
16 Jan, 2012Broadcom chip enables $100 smart phones with NFC, 3G and GPS
Broadcom announced the release of a new chip that will enable handset makers to offer smart phones with 3G, GPS and NFC for only $100. In addition to Broadcom’s “InConcert connectivity suite,” the BCM21552G baseband features a 1 GHz ARM11 processor, support for an 8 megapixel camera and WVGA screen support, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11n, […]
13 Jan, 2012Apriva launches mobile Wallet
Apriva, a provider of secure information and wireless transaction solutions, announced that its Apriva Wallet mobile commerce platform is now available to through the company’s nationwide network of merchants. Apriva Wallet can be used for a number of services on iPhone and Android handsets, including transactions at the point of sale, free loyalty programs for […]