26 Apr, 2004Inside Launches Its Portable, Multi-Standard Reader and 4K Byte Secure Memory Chip at Cards Asia 2004
Inside Contactless announced two new products at the Cards Asia 2004 conference. The first is a compact flash reader, the Hand’IT™-2G, which supports ISO 14443A/B, 15693, and Sony’s Felica™ protocol. It can also operate in Near Field Communication, or reader-to-reader mode. The company also announced the the new PicoPass™ 32KS, a chip that contains two […]
22 Apr, 2004TI’s Reader Answers Industry Need for True 13.56 MHz Interoperability
Reader Infrastructure Investments Today Not Obsolete with Future Standards DALLAS, TX (April 21, 2004) – With the development of radio frequency identification (RFID) 13.56 MHz standards, end users for smart label, payment, transit, access control, logical access and other proximity communication applications expect that their RFID infrastructure be fully interoperable, allowing them to use tags […]
20 Apr, 2004FDA Blocks Pharm Tagging
14 Apr, 2004Savi and SAMSys help US Army’s ammo security
Savi Technology (a provider of RFID networks for real-time supply chain visibility, asset management and security) has partnered with RFID hardware solutions provider, SAMSys Technologies, to design, integrate, and deliver a passive RFID tracking solution for the US Army’s Joint Munitions Command (JMC). The two firms co-developed and implemented the ‘Check-It-Out’ key management system which […]
09 Apr, 2004Digital Angel to sell cattle tags in Canadian Market
The location tracking and asset management company, Digital Angel Corporation, has launched its range of RFID cattle-tracking products in Canada through a distribution agreement with Compass Animal Health Inc. Highlighting its commitment to the Canadian market, Digital Angel has begun marketing its line of Destron Technologies cattle and swine electronic identification products, including RFID (radio […]
06 Apr, 2004Near Field Communication Standards Forum Set Up
A ‘Near Field Communication’ (NFC) Forum is being established to enable the use of touch-based interactions in consumer electronics, mobile devices, PCs, smart objects, and for payment purposes. The forum is a result of collaboration between Nokia Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics and Sony Corporation. Touch-based interactions using near field communications will allow consumers to access […]
05 Apr, 2004Sokymat and Metget join forces within ASSA ABLOY ITG
The “New” Sokymat becomes number one supplier of RFID transponders worldwide Granges (Veveyse), April 5th 2004 – ASSA ABLOY Identification Technology Group (ITG), the world’s leading supplier of identification solutions, announces today the merger of its two RFID transponder manufacturers, Metget AB and Sokymat SA, under the name of Sokymat. The new company will be […]
24 Mar, 2004Oaiso- RFID for Sushi
Engadget – www.engadget.com “With patrons sitting elbow-to-elbow, grabbing at sashimi as it sails past, it’s not uncommon to see discarded dishes stacked 20-plates high – a real hassle when each dish has a different price. About 120 sushi bars so far are now using a new speedy system called ‘Oaiso’ (meaning check), which uses RFID […]
23 Mar, 2004Rena Tangens to be Europe’s Katherine Albrect?
BPM Today: NewsFactor Network – Data Analytics – Privacy Fears Haunt RFID Rollouts “‘Many so-called benefits can be achieved just by using bar codes or similar technology. You don’t need a technology that can be read at a distance and without the customer knowing,’ says privacy advocate Rena Tangens. … Speaking at a roundtable at […]
23 Mar, 2004More on Nokia Phone RFID
RFID: Radio Frequency Blog “Conceptually, empowering consumers with their own handheld readers counterbalance some privacy concerns related to RFID. Presumably consumers could use the reader to detect tags present and act accordingly. Practically, the Nokia handset technology and NFC don’t really factor into this equation. NFC uses VHF RFID operating at 13.56 mHz based on […]
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