RFID Channel

This section includes articles of interest to RFID and auto-ID distributors, value-added resellers and systems integrators.

RFID News Roundup
Toshiba TEC's RFID products get EPCglobal certification; TimeLox puts RFID security into Four Seasons Hotel; Florida county library system to tag 1.4 million items; RF Controls releases new smart antennas; ADT Security announces real-time inventory solutions; GuardRFID's active RFID systems work with video; SkyBitz intros tank activity and tire-pressure sensors.

RFID News Roundup
ESCI Supply Chain Carbon Council promotes RFID; Omni-ID, Mitsubishi Electric, IBM Japan partner on RFID asset management; Nestlé Waters North America using RFID to manage vehicles; Feig, smart-TEC codevelop RFID solution for laser scalpels; XMark announces new version of RFID-based infant-protection system.

RFID News Roundup
Confidex offers tag services to ease deployment; IDtronic intros mobile Bluetooth RFID reader; UPM Raflatac, Hansaprint to offer online NFC printing service; Bouygues Telecom gives boost to NFC startup Twinlinx; TagStone, noFilis to bring RFID, supply chain expertise to Middle East; Visonic Technologies adds 433 MHz RFID reader to portfolio.

RFID News Roundup
Fosstrak releases open-source LLRP software; Invengo kicks off June promotions on inlays, labels, smart cards, readers; Savi unveils new RTLS solution; Sirit, Eriginate partner on UHF livestock tracking solution; WinWare adds new RFID-enabled drawers to CribMaster system; Hong Kong International Airport expands RFID implementation; smart card association forms in Middle East.

RFID News Roundup
NFC Forum unveils N-Mark for tags; TagStone, Identec Solutions team to offer RFID systems to Middle East companies; LA Metro switches to more secure Mifare Plus chips; Belgacom, Alcatel-Lucent work together on contactless platform; FleetMind, Alien Technology partner on RFID for automated service products; Melexis announces new sensor tag IC for cold-chain applications.

RFID Journal LIVE! 2009 Report

At RFID Journal's seventh annual conference and exhibition, held in Orlando, Fla., 2,400 industry professionals learned from organizations using RFID to improve their operations. View the presentations from the event.

Déjà Vu All Over Again

As they did with Wal-Mart, many suppliers are assuming Sam's Club will back off its EPC tagging requirements.