Field Technologies News

  1. GS1 EPCglobal RFID-Based Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Guides Released By GS1 10/15/2009
    EPCglobal Inc., a subsidiary of the global not-for-profit standards organization GS1, recently announced the dissemination of the Strategic Overview Guide and Technical Implementation Guide for GS1 EPCglobal RFID-based Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) for reusable and disposable tags.
  2. TagMaster Regains Momentum And Revenue Growth In China 10/15/2009
    TagMaster, the leading producer of advanced RFID solutions, has seen an increase in volume of new business in China. The new go-to-market strategy in China, including the new distribution contract with Shanghai Richor Commercial Co., Ltd, (Richor) announced on 20th of March, 2009, has made an immediate positive impact on revenue.
  3. TI Brings Low Power And High-Distance Range To Wireless Car Access Systems With Low-Cost UHF Device Family 10/15/2009
    In order to meet the various needs required by these wireless systems, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) recently announced the low-cost, sub-1GHz CC11x1-Q1 device family.
  4. SMARTRAC Obtains EAL5+ Security Certification 10/15/2009
    SMARTRAC N.V., a leading manufacturer and supplier of RFID transponders, today announced that it has obtained a site certificate for its ePassport production facility in Thailand from the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) which supports product certifications conformant to Part 3 up to the assurance level EAL5+.
  5. Simple Communication Via Ethernet In RFID Applications Using TCP/IP 10/13/2009
    The Siemens Industry Automation Division has developed a new communication module for the connection of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) read/write devices to Ethernet. The primary application areas of the Simatic RF182C module are in machine building, conveyor systems, assembly lines in the automotive and supplier industries as well as in ancillary assembly lines.
  6. RFID Reader/Writer Resistant To Collision 10/13/2009
    GAO RFID Inc. has released its 902MHz Gen2 RFID reader/writer. The optimized RFID reader/writer is integrated with a Unitech RH767 rugged mobile computer. This read/write unit is specially designed for applications in access control, asset tracking, warehouse management and livestock tracking.
  7. New Electronic Lockers Go Keyless At Splash! La Mirada Aquatics Center To Boost Customer Service And Security 10/9/2009
    Guests at Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center in La Mirada, California are buzzing about one of the waterpark’s state-of-the art attractions. Turns out that it isn’t a water ride but a dynamic locker system that provides convenient keyless access, electronically activated by guests’ RFID (radio frequency identification) wristbands.
  8. GTRI Is Developing Protocols For Testing Effects Of RFID Systems On Medical Devices 10/8/2009
    Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems are widely used for applications that include inventory management, package tracking, toll collection, passport identification and airport luggage security.
  9. Hospital Expands Use Of Ekahau RTLS To Monitor And Manage More Than 80 Refrigerators And Freezers Over Campuswide Cisco Wi-Fi Network 10/8/2009
    Ekahau Inc., the performance leader in Wi-Fi-based Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), recently announced that Southeast Alabama Medical Center (SAMC), a 370-bed regional hospital in Dothan, Ala., is upgrading its Ekahau RTLS to include campuswide monitoring of its refrigerators and freezers.
  10. GS1 US Announces Launch Of Groundbreaking Foodservice Initiative With Leading Foodservice Manufacturers, Distributors, And Operators 10/5/2009
    GS1 US™ announced today that 55 foodservice manufacturers, distributors and operators have launched the Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative, and have funded the GS1 US Team for Foodservice to guide execution. The Initiative recommends the adoption of a common timeline for voluntary individual company implementation of GS1 Global standards for company identification, item identification and product description; 45 of the Initiative’s founding member companies have already voluntarily committed to this common timeline.