BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW – News) today announced that it will be opening an RFID test center where Wal-Mart suppliers can test their RFID solutions to guarantee compliance with the Wal-Mart standard. “The impact of Wal-Mart’s Radio Frequency ID (RFID) mandate to its suppliers is enormous and will change […]

Initial team to include ADT, Sensormatic, Rafsec, ThingMagic and GlobeRanger BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Tyco Fire & Security, a major business segment of Tyco International Ltd., today announced it has formed a team of companies specializing in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies to provide turnkey RFID integration services and solutions for the […]

VERNON HILLS, Ill., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA – News), a worldwide leader in delivering on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security, today announced it has forged an alliance with Acsis Inc., a provider of data collection and integration solutions for companies running SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. This […]

SPRINGDALE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 31, 2003–NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) and Matrics, Inc., a provider of electronic product code (EPC(TM))-compliant radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, today signed a letter of intent to provide consulting and support services for retailers deploying RFID technology. The letter of intent provides the basis for a relationship that will facilitate the adoption of […]

Australian Financial Review – Chips out of fashion at Prada “Prada used the wireless chips on its product labels to both track merchandise and provide shoppers with tailored information on products. Sales assistants had wireless chip readers to access a database that stored detailed information on the products and on the customers’ buying habits. But […]

Zebra Technologies Welcomes FDA Stand on High-Tech Weapons to Combat Counterfeit Drugs The FDA’s “Counterfeit Drugs Questions and Answers” reports that 10% of the international drug supply is counterfeit with rates as high as 50% in some nations. While the FDA believes the US drug supply is safe, it is working proactively to develop countermeasures […]

Savi Technology Becomes First FAA Certified Wireless RFID Technology for Use in Cargo Tracking and Security on Commercial Aircraft “Savi Technology, a leading provider of real-time solutions for asset management and supply chain security, today announced that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Supplemental Type Certification (STC) to the Savi 602 system, a […]

Texas Instruments RFid Systems is developing ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID tags for supply chain and logistics applications that will meet the requirements of the Electronic Product Code (EPC) Network currently being developed by EPCglobal. TI-RFid Systems also plans to join EPCglobal, the non-profit organization formed as a joint venture of the Uniform Code Council Inc. […]