Supplier News

51. RFID Security: American Barcode And RFID Announces TETRAGATE, Which Links Biometric Facial Recognition And RFID, Creating Formidable Security Solution 9/25/2007
    American Barcode and RFID (AB&R) is pleased to announce the creation of a new technology -- TETRAGATE -- which combines UHF RFID (radio frequency identification) technology inside an employee ID card with biometric facial recognition. TETRAGATE recognizes people approaching from 60 feet away in a fraction of a second, reading up to 60,000 faces in a single second -- without people knowing their images are being scanned.
52. RFID — A Candid Look At Its Current State And What's To Come By Jim Childress, LXE 9/24/2007
    These days, we sometimes tend to develop unrealistic views of new technologies that promise to make our jobs easier, more productive, or just plain better. Such is the case with RFID. What's important — even before you worry about whether or how to implement RFID — is to properly define the problem you need to solve or the benefits you need to realize. Once the business process is clearly understood, you can evaluate RFID versus other technologies and, if RFID seems to be the best alternative. Submitted by LXE Inc.
53. RFID: ''Fresh'' Thinking By Bert Moore, AIM Global 9/24/2007
    RFID is increasingly being used to help ensure the freshness of goods in the supply chain. RFID is increasingly being seen as a way to ensure that an adequate supply of "fresh" fashions is on the racks at an affordable price. Most people don't stop to think about what goes into making the clothes they wear but it's a complex process involving many suppliers who may be scattered around the globe. Used with permission from AIM Global
54. Atlas' 7 Steps To RFID Implementation 9/21/2007
    Atlas is the bridge between the latest RFID technology and businesses that strive to lead their markets through superior systems and processes. End users come to Atlas because it can offer a complete end-to-end customized solution. utilizing Atlas' services, and implementing RFID in the proper way, end users can begin to realize the amazing benefits of RFID. This article outlines Atlas' seven steps to implement RFID technology into your business. Submitted by Atlas RFID Solutions, Inc.
55. The RFID Advantage: What Is RFID, Why Now? 9/21/2007
    Great companies think differently than mediocre ones about technology and technological change. Applied professionally, RFID can deliver major improvements to your company’s bottom line. RFID has the power to unlock the "unrealized potential" in your organization, producing greater results. Whether you are going head-to-head with your competition for new business or competing with your internal staff to manage costs, RFID can deliver the advantage you need to succeed. Submitted by Atlas RFID Solutions, Inc.
56. Active RFID Vs. Passive RFID Technology 9/21/2007
    Active RFID and Passive RFID are fundamentally different technologies that are often evaluated together. While both use radio frequency energy to communicate between a tag and a reader, the method of powering the tags is different. Active RFID uses an internal power source (battery) within the tag to continuously power the tag and its RF communication circuitry, whereas Passive RFID relies on RF energy transferred from the reader to the tag to power the tag. Submitted by Atlas RFID Solutions, Inc.
57. Proof-Of-Concept: American Barcode And RFID Acquires $4.6M In Radio Frequency Identification Equipment To Offer Low Cost Proof-Of-Concept Systems 9/5/2007
    American Barcode and RFID Inc. (AB&R) recently announced the purchase of approximately 1,200 state-of-the-art radio frequency identification (RFID) portals from Supervalu Inc. as a result of the Albertsons merger.
58. Passive RFID Tags Vs. Active RFID Tags 8/31/2007
    RFID tags come in two varieties: active and passive. Active RFID tags have a built-in power supply, such as a battery, as well as electronics that perform specialized tasks. By contrast, passive RFID tags do not have a power supply and must rely on the power emitted by an RFID reader to transmit data. Thus, if a reader is not present, the passive tag cannot communicate any data. Active tags can communicate in the absence of a reader. The remainder of this article discusses other differences between the two types of tags. Submitted by American Barcode and RFID
59. New Consumer Goods Commitment To Be Reflected In Leading RFID Conference By Dr. Peter Harrop, IDTechEx 8/27/2007
    The retail and consumer goods industry is now overcoming its concerns about the cost and performance of RFID and making big commitments. This is reflected in the speaker lineup for Europe's leading RFID conference, IDTechEx RFID Europe in Cambridge, UK, September 18-19. Submitted by IDTechEx
60. Asset Tracking: RFID Solution Provides Excellent ROI In Asset Tracking Application 8/9/2007
    Through-out New Zealand, Mini-Tanker franchisees provide an on-site diesel refuelling service direct into customer equipment. This equipment is in remote locations such as forests, construction sites, quarries and mines so a key performance requirement is the accurate identification of each piece of equipment, regardless of its location and the environment.