AeroScout announced that the Shimane Asahi Rehabilitation Program Center, the largest Private Finance Initiative (PFI) correctional facility in Japan, has successfully installed their Prisoner and Staff Tracking solution. The system uses an integrated full-prison management security system by means of Wi-Fi RFID tags, which enable guards to monitor the locations of each inmate and compare […]

SMARTRAC, manufacturer and supplier of RFID components, was awarded with an RFID vehicle tracking project in the Philippines. By implementing long-range passive RFID tags, the project is expected to improve traffic flow, help enforce traffic laws and increase vehicle security. SMARTRAC is already delivering windshield labels affixed with RFID tags to Free2move Scientific, the provider […]

Chinese producer DAILY RFID launched a new palm-sized HF wireless RFID reader. The DL990 enables read and write to 13.56MHz high frequency tags (ISO 14443A/B or ISO15693), transferring data via Bluetooth connection and eliminating the need for a wired connection between the RFID reader and the central database. It works with WinCE 5.0 or Windows […]

Fashion and lifestyle company, Gerry Weber, will implement RFID technology to combine inventory management and loss prevention. The German retail company will be using Avery Dennison RFID solutions in more than 25 million garments a year to reduce theft and ensure stores are well stocked with popular items. The RFID will be embedded in a […]

In partnership with BMO Bank of Montreal and Research In Motion, MasterCard Canada is bringing its PayPass Tap & Go contactless payment technology to BlackBerry smart phones for a four-month trial. In this trial, participants will use PayPass Mobile Tag-equipped BlackBerry devices to make purchases at any of the 8,500 merchant locations in Canada that […]

By Philip Hudson, Chairman, International Hologram Manufacturers Association New technology continues to push the boundaries of holography as an effective ID anti-counterfeiting device. One of the most significant advances has been polycarbonate (PC) security laminates. In recent years we have seen polycarbonate-faced ID cards become increasingly widespread, aided by the use of smaller and lower […]

In an effort to promote recycling habits, the City of Atlanta has partnered with RecycleBank and started a pilot program, properly called ReCART (Rewards for Collecting All Recyclables), which rewards participants who do their part in ensuring recyclables do not end up in city landfills. The metro area will monitor trends in recycling through the […]

Alien Technology’s RFID solution center has received a Test Center Accreditation Certificate from GS1, allowing the facility to provide GS1 EPCglobal-certified testing services. The EPCglobal Performance Test Center Accredition Program assesses the capabilities of testing facilities around the globe. Accredited test centers use a standardized set of performance test profiles to simulate real-world conditions to […]

The European EPC Competence Center (EECC) has tested and certified the Nordic ID PL3000 Cross Dipole UHF RFID reader in accordance with the RFID handheld performance requirements. The handheld PL3000 was tested for transmission power, receiver sensitivity, antenna radiation pattern and suitability for daily use. The reader performed well in all categories, achieving the best […]

Infinite Power Solutions has announced availability of the THINERGY MEC102, its new solid-state, thin-film, single cell battery designed for use in micro-electronic applications, such as semi-active RFID tags. The tiny MEC102 provides a nominal 4V output and features a flexible package design that maximizes the active area of the cell while minimizing the device’s footprint. […]