DAILY has just announced the release of its Rigid paper UHF RFID tag, a durable all-weather adhesive label equipped with a small IC chip and antenna. According to DAILY the UPC Gen 2 compliant tag is engineered to withstand harsh environmental conditions. The tag is made of high-quality waterproof paper that is protected against chemical […]

The Penang Public Library has recently become Malaysia’s first library to implement an RFID system compliant to the EPC Global Gen2 standard. The system, developed by Smartag Solutions, uses UPM Raflatac’s DogBone RFID tags to track more than 500,000 copies of reading material available to the library’s 800,000 users. The revamped library features an automated […]

Bluehill ID announced the global expansion of its Multicard brand into the Asia-Pacific region. After Bluehill ID’s announcement of the acquisition of Fastcards Pty Ltd, the Australian entity announced that it will adopt the trading name of Multicard, aligning with sister companies Multicard in Switzerland and Germany. Multicard Australia is an identity and accreditation company […]

GAO RFID Inc has announced the release of its new temperature sensing RFID tag for use in cold item logistics or medicine transport. The active UHF tag has the ability to transmit temperature data in real time, making it ideal for tracking refrigerated items throughout a supply chain, according to GAO. The tag can also […]

One of the largest expenses the hospitality industry incurs comes from the theft, destruction or wear and tear of linens. To tackle this problem Linen Technology Tracking has developed linentracker, a new RFID-enabled system for monitoring linens. The system uses UHF Gen 2 RFID tags that are designed to withstand commercial washing, drying and pressing. […]

The NFC Forum, a non-profit industry association set up to advance the use of NFC technology, will be conducting a one-day Spotlight Session for Developers Sept. 4 at the Lasaretti Hotelli-Ravintolaat in Oulu, Finland. The Spotlight Session takes place during the NFC Forum all-members meeting in Oulu, Finland, Aug. 31-Sept. 6. During the week-long event, […]

Alien Technology has announced that its UHF RFID EPC Gen 2 inlays received the distinction of “Top Ranking” performance from the 2009 European EPC Competence Center (EECC), marking the third consecutive year Alien’s inlays have topped their competitors. EECC is an independent organization based in Nuess, Germany that annually publishes UHF Tag Performance Surveys to […]

Coca-Cola has released its new RFID-enabled Freestyle fountain drink dispenser for beta testing in Atlanta and Southern California area restaurants. The Freestyle uses Impinj’s RFID technology to offer over 100 different beverage varieties in the same amount of space as a standard eight-valve machine. The secret is in the concentrated flavor cartridges that dispense a […]

Rewards can keep customers coming back and smart cards, cell phones can make it personal By Andy Williams, Associate Editor, Avisian Publications Loyalty programs are all about keeping customers. In a down economy, holding on to the business you have is more important than ever. While some businesses create their own loyalty programs, solutions providers […]

ERT Systems LLC, a small Ann Arbor based company, has developed a new way to track firefighters while they’re on the scene. Firehouses that use OnSite ERT (Emergency Resource Tracking) outfit each one of their firefighters with a plastic ID card embedded with an active RFID tag. When called to a scene, first responders place […]