Researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a new way to combat passive RFID tag cloning using the physical attributes of a tag to identify it rather than just the information stored on it. According to Professor Dale R. Thomas, passive RFID tags are easy to counterfeit because they do not include conventional encryption […]

GAO RFID Asset Tracking has released its new 865MHz RFID reader intended for applications such as warehousing, product distribution, shop floors, container tracking and baggage handling. The new reader is able to handle 1 to 4 read antennae and reads 400 or more tags at a time, making it ideal for placement above portals or […]

Malaysia is issuing RFID tags to track Muslim pilgrims performing the Haj or Umrah in the Holy Land, according to bernama.com. So far tag manufacturer Senstek Sdn Bhd and Tabung Haji (TH) Travel & Services have issued 10,000 RFID tags for 5,000 Haj pilgrims this year. The pilgrims are issued tags upon registering at the […]

Digital Identification Solutions announced the integration of the ThingMagic USB RFID reader/encoder with the EDIsecure XID Retransfer Printer. By attaching the Gen2 UHF USB encoder to the side of the XID printer, ID badges are printed and encoded in one step. The capabilities of the ThingMagic USB reader include tag reads at ranges up to […]

CenTrak has released its new AlerTrak active RFID alarm for the health care industry. The device notifies hospital personnel via an audible alert if specified people or assets leave or enter a restricted area. According to CenTrak, hospitals that implement the new alarm will see a reduction in infections spread within the hospital, patient wandering, […]

HID Global announced that its Multi-ISO reader technology is available as a snap-on, secure contactless, high-frequency module option for buyers of the new Psion Teklogix Ikôn handheld computer. The read/write device integrates data capture and voice and data communications using wireless capability tools, including Wi-Fi, cellular 3G HSDPA, Bluetooth and assisted GPS connectivity. Multi-ISO reader […]

Atmel Corporation has released its new ATA5575M1 transponder, a low frequency OTP (One Time Programmable) chip designed for next-generation access control systems. Application areas include: hotel rooms, engineering departments, offices, time recording systems and parking lots, as well as customer loyalty and membership cards. The new 0.9 square millimeter transponders feature trimmed 250- or 330-pF […]

HID Global announced the introduction of the OMNIKEY 5321 CR USB Reader, a waterproof contactless PC-linked smart card reader that enables the use of logical access in hygienic environments. The reader is designed to be an extension of HID’s logical access reader line, enabling end-users to experience the convenience, speed and security of contactless technology, […]

Visonic Technologies, an RFID solutions provider for the health care industry, has released its enhanced Elpas Active RFID/RTLS Reusable Tag for tracking newborns in maternity wards and neonatal care departments. The tag’s dual technology transmitter emits both UHF RF and infra-red (IR) messages that can be used to determine the location of the infant to […]

INSIDE Contactless and Mobile Distillery have announced a partnership to create a new NFC mobile application development platform. This partnership is designed to boost the development of NFC applications for the Wave-Me NFC services platform by making it easier for software makers to write applications once and deploy them across a broad range of NFC-enabled […]