Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a manufacturer of contactless smart credentials and readers, and Salamander Technologies, a supplier of tracking solutions and field-based incident management tools, are partnering to provide a new smart card-based solution for access control and personnel tracking. The dual-purposed aptiQ smart card incorporates Salamander’s interTRAX suite of accountability solutions, resulting in a […]

Cubic Global Tracking Solutions announced the availability of its mesh technology, coined mist. Cubic will offer mist for licensing purposes, as well as accompanying module that will allow companies to evaluate for incorporation into their own product lines. The announcement follows a successful test Cubic conducted, involving 6,500 mesh asset tags that were on hand […]

ClearCount Medical Solutions announced that it has received approval to affix the CE mark to its RFID-based surgical safety and efficiency technology, the SmartSponge and SmartWand-DTX. The SmartSponge System is a complete solution that both verifies sponge counts and detects sponges if they remain in the patient. The system is able to provide a double […]

EarthSearch announced research findings conducted by the Atlanta-based independent Market Research and Data Analysis firm regarding its RFID student transportation and class attendance monitoring technology, dubbed StudentConnect. The objective was to survey parents of school-aged students (K-12) to determine their attitudes and perceptions towards the use of RFID technology to address concerns regarding the safety […]

Radiant RFID announced that it has partnered with the Texas Department of Public Safety to track more than $1 billion in assets. The department will utilize Radiant RFID’s asset management solution and tracking tools to manage and track the locations of their diverse and mobile inventory of assets such as computer equipment and protective gear. […]

The John Radcliffe Hospital has implemented AeroScout’s Asset Tracking & Management and Temperature Monitoring solutions to track and manage critical equipment and monitor refrigeration units that contain vital, temperature sensitive items. The AeroScout Wi-Fi RTLS solution improves hospital operations, productivity and patient care by quickly locating critical medical equipment. The AeroScout solution further enables staff […]

University of North Carolina Hospitals are using RFID technology to eliminate medical errors and enhance patient safety in operating rooms, according Healthcare IT News. UNC Hospitals are using the RF Assure Detection System from RF Surgical Systems, based out of Washington. The system uses RFID detection technology to account for surgical sponges and other materials […]

EarthSearch announced that it has shipped products on purchase orders from its Ghanaian partner MultiPlant for oil tanker monitoring and other logistics solutions. To stabilize gas prices, the Ghanaian government reimburses oil companies delivering to the interiors of the country, which would not otherwise get services due to the cost of delivering to those regions.The […]

ShelfX announced the debut of its self-checkout and inventory management solution. Using the combination of RFID and NFC technology, the self-titled ShelfX system enables retailers improved inventory management, real-time pricing updates and enhanced customer loyalty. When a shopper approaches the ShelfX Smart Shelf with an RFID-enabled ShelfX Card the ShelfX system greets them by name, […]

Impinj and RFsense took part in the joint installment of a complete source to floor RFID solution for “memove,” a new apparel brand and part of Brazil’s Valdac Global Brands. Initially in 2011, the implementation will involve three stores and include more than 40,000 tagged items per location. The company also plans to open an […]