As proof that the future of RFID usage is not all about inventory counts, logistics and secure identification, a London festival features a workshop for artists interested in using RFID technology in their multimedia projects. The TakeAway Festival, dedicated to “do-it-yourself” media, is offering two sessions of a workshop exploring how RFID technology can be […]

OMRON Corporation has announced its V750 series UHF RFID reader/writer is now compatible with the Secure RFID Protocol developed through Japan’s Secure Electronic Tag Project. The protocol provides enhanced security functions including communication distance control, which restricts the communication range of tags, and reading prohibition, which limits access to tags through password authentication while maintaining […]

Motorola and Y3 technologies have formed a strategic alliance to produce RFID solutions for Singapore-based YCH Group, an Asia-based supply-chain firm. The partnership exploits the two companies’ respective strengths: Motorola’s record of developing innovative RFID products and technologies, and Y3 Technologies’ experience in designing and implementing advanced supply-chain applications. The partnership began informally in 2004 […]

Cryptomathic’s Mike Bond talks with host Chris Corum about the efforts to secure e-Passports with the new Extended Access Control (EAC). Bond explains the foundations of EAC and describes how it builds upon the earlier security techniques of Basic Access Control (BAC) to protect the biometrics on the contactless chip. Explore how EAC creates a […]

Health care systems provider GHX Mobile Solutions has released a new version of its SalesAccelerator hand held inventory management tool. The updated tool can read RFID tags as well as traditional bar codes, acknowledging the expanded usage of RFID technology in the health care industry. With the new version of SalesAccelerator users can immediately detect […]

A gun’s lifespan is greatly affected by how often it is fired. It is impractical, however, to expect soldiers to document their weapon use in the field, especially in the heat of battle. A new RFID-enabled system being tested by the Army automates the process. The system, designed by the Army’s Benét Laboratories research center, […]

Covidien, provider of a range of health care products and technology, has won FDA approval for their contrast delivery system with RFID technology. The system uses RFID applications to enhance patient safety by reducing the risk of medical errors in radiology departments. Covidien’s design combines its Optivantage DH power injectors with its unit-dose Ultraject prefilled […]