The Federal Bicycle Commuter Act, signed into law on Oct. 3, 2008, encourages employers to reward its employees who travel to work by bike, rewarding them with a tax free prize of up $20. To further encourage and promote the Act, The Dero Bike Rack Company has developed a system which enables employers and employees […]

Alien Technology and KWIKSCORE Race Timing systems have been selected by Motorcycling South Australia, as the timing system of choice for the South Australian Off-Road Championship Series. Tagging motorcycles is not an easy task, given the high speeds and variability in tag conditions as they pass through read zones. Adding to that the rigors of […]

AeroScout unveiled the deployment of its logistics visibility solution at TNT Express, European express deliverer. The solution includes AeroScout’s T2-EB Industrial Tags, which are designed specifically for use in harsh, high-vibration environments. The tags provide real-time tracking of TNT’s roll cages, metal carriers used to transport parcels between depots. TNT Express integrated AeroScout’s Wi-Fi RFID […]

Tagsys revealed deployment of its “RFID for Fashion” solution at European jean supplier, Rica Lewis. The solution is set to include a vast array of utilities including, printable ultra-high frequency RFID tags for existing apparel labels, RFID printers to program and print data, RFID tunnels to manage incoming and outgoing merchandise, portable RFID readers to […]

Syrma Technology, manufacturer of custom RFID tag solutions, announced that it has joined the DASH7 Alliance. The DASH7 Alliance is a newly formed consortium with the shared goals of making wireless devices based on the ISO 18000-7 standard, and making it more accessible to greater numbers of people. Products with DASH7 capability built-in or attached […]

Omni-ID revealed that Saipem, provider of construction and subsea engineering services to offshore oil and gas industries, selected the Omni-ID Max passive RFID tag for tracking its high-value metal assets. Saipem looks to automate location tracking of large industrial equipment such as cranes and drilling rigs, all while performing well in an environment surrounded by […]

Integrating RFID data into video images to provide higher visibility has been made possible with the combination of Dallmeier’s experience in video surveillance shared with initPRO’s knowledge of RFID technology. Data transmitted via RFID tags, such as date, time or serial number, can be integrated into any video image, using management software, allowing users to […]

Schweizer Electronic and Siemens Austria have united to bring a new type of RFID transponder with an integrated sensor technology known as SEAGSens. The SEAGSens technology will be used for temperature monitoring, tracing and identification of blood bags, medications and other food items. Schweizer Electronic, in collaboration with Offenburg University, will be responsible for the […]

GAO unveiled a new ultra high frequency Gen 2 soft tag capable of enduring the harsh laundry industries, including dry cleaners and hot rotary irons. Operating at frequencies of 902 MHz to 928 MHz (USA) and 865 MHz to 868 MHz (EU), the tag is resistant to high temperatures and harsh conditions that are commonly […]

Bombardier Transportation, McMaster RFID Applications Lab and Ontario Centres of Excellence are teaming up to develop location awareness technology that can be used to notify subway operators of the exact location of track inspectors and workers. The idea is to use RFID tags to broadcast a signal to approaching subway operators notifying them of the […]