SkyeTek’s SkyeModule reader now supports contactless payment technology, allowing it to be integrated into existing POS systems or vending machines. The reader supports contactless cards issued by MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover. WESTMINSTER, Colo.–SkyeTek, Inc., the leading provider of embedded RFID reader technology, announced that the M2 HF SkyeModule now provides support for contactless […]

Chipless tags represent the promising evolution of item-level RFID, though their total contribution to the RFID market is not yet significant. So says Dublin-based Research and Markets, which recently put out a report hailing chipless advantages, including the ability to sustain working characteristics in the harsh environmental conditions (and in the presence of interference) where […]

By Marisa Torrieri, Contributing Editor You can tag cows, you can tag drugs, and you can tag palates. So long as you have picked a good reader, you’re all set, right? Not true, unless you’ve selected the ideal frequency for your particular application. For developers in the RFID space, differences between UHF, HF, and other […]

Instant EPC Hotspot v2.5 offers many improvements and new tools in the battle to reach 100 perccent readability of UHF tags across the world. So says Integral RFID, proud manufacturer of the next generation of its RFID software for RFID tag testing. The Hotspot focuses heavily on the new Generation 2 protocol, with tools that […]

IER, supplier of rfid and contactless labels and devices to transit and other industries, will license the ultra-small Jewel chip from Innovision Research. The smallest ITSO-approved chip for contactless ticketing, Jewel has been heralded for its ability to reduce costs and make disposable tickets more affordable for transit operators. IER signs licensing deal to use […]

“The HF market in Asia is large and growing due to applications in transportation, item-level inventory, anti-counterfeiting, and contactless payment.” And that’s why SkyeTek, embedded RFID reader manufacturer, is going global – adding three new distributors to give its presence a boost in the Asia-Pacific region: Sobal, Passtech, and Hangzhou Ziytek . SkyeTek to Serve […]

There’s a rising demand for RFID in countless industries – but especially in those serving transportation markets, new research says. Frost & Sullivan’s auto ID research arm’s latest study (http://www.autoid.frost.com ) reveals RFID markets for “Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Manufacturing” earned revenues of $71.3 million in 2005, and are estimated to hit $225.7 million in […]

Omron RFID today announced the availability of its new “Ninja” inlay. The silent-but-fierce prop is ideally suited for item-level tagging applications. The Ninja inlay, designed to fit under most labels found on pharmaceutical bottles, provides up to a four-foot communication range. This performance overcomes many of the issues encountered when using UHF item-level inlays for […]

In another collaboration for world dominance in RFID (or at least to make current product lines better), Zebra Technologies Corp. just announced plans to license Magellan’s Phase Jitter Modulatin (PJM) RFID technology. What’s that, you say? “Ratified in 2004, PJM is an HF RFID system specified in an existing global standard: ISO/IEC 18000-3 mode 2, […]

(This article originally appeared in a 2005 issue of RFIDOperations) By Gene J. Koprowski, RFIDOperations Faced with the prospect of millions of silicon-based RFID tags dumped in landfills, researchers are trying to create an environmentally-friendly tag. NCR Corp. researchers are now producing passive RFID tags inlaid on a roll of paper. They are experimenting with […]