SkyeTek Inc., provider of embedded RFID reader solutions, has announced a cooperative arrangement with EM Microelectronic (EM), Swatch Group’s semiconductor company. SkyeTek’s M9 SkyeModule will support a full command set of EM4122 and EM4444 UHF ICs from EM, enabling SkyeTek to offer a high performing and low cost tag and reader solutions. SkyeTek’s SkyeModule M9 […]

The Florida State Attorney’s office for the state’s 15th Judicial Circuit processes tens of thousands of case files every year, filling its three-story building with a mountain of paperwork. To bring order to the potential chaos of documents, the office has added RFID capability to its proprietary case-tracking system. Now, to locate a file, an […]

Advanced ID Corporation, specialists in RFID solutions for the tire industry as well as animal tracking, has announced its expansion in the Latin American market with the formation of Advanced ID Brazil Ltd., a partnership with its largest Brazilian distributor. Advanced ID will hold a 20% interest in the Brazilian company, referred to as AIDO […]

RFID readers with integrated antennas are the product of the moment, as GAO RFID Asset Tracking has announced the launch of its own version of the space-saving device, the same day as ThingMagic debuted its version. GAO’s device is a simple, low-cost and low-profile alternative to traditional readers featuring external antenna ports only, taking up […]

ThingMagic Inc. has announced the North American release of its new Astra integrated RFID reader/antenna. The Astra features an design which makes it suitable for asset management applications in offices, hospitals or commercial enterprises where streamlining is necessary. The Astra strives for a sleek design, with all its components wrapped into a flat, 10-inch square […]

A new report estimates that the global market for postal-related RFID systems will reach $2.5 billion in the next decade. The report, “RFID for Postal and Courier Services 2008-2018,” examines 40 case studies of RFID postal solutions worldwide, and offers insights into developments which should lead to major growth in this sector. Item-level tagging is […]

South Korean RFID tag maker RFCamp has introduced 4 UHF RFID tags designed to withstand a variety of harsh environments. The new TITAN line can endure temperatures in excess of 400 degrees Fahrenheit, high humidity levels and mechanical shock, all while resisting interference from nearby metal surfaces. The four members of the TITAN family (TITAN […]