* Ministry unveils electronic passports Nov 26, 2008
The ePassport, or biometric passport, would look no different from current passports except that ePassports sport a contactless chip and antenna embedded within the pages of the booklet that can be read by radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Minister of Foreign Affairs Francisco Ou (E) said. An immigration officer would be able to identify ePassports [from chipless versions] by the gold stamped chip logo printed on the cover, and pull up the travelers data as well as [his or... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Citizens' U.S. Border Crossings Tracked Nov 24, 2008
By June, all travelers crossing land borders will need to present a machine-readable document, such as a passport or a driver's license with a radio frequency identification chip. In January, border agents began manually entering into the database the personal information of travelers who did not have such documents. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
New machines scan IDs at border crossings Nov 24, 2008
The personal data can be "read" by a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) machine as the person approaches a border-crossing checkpoint. By the time a car stops at the Customs booth, the agent will have the photos and information of everyone in the car. (USA Today)
Syscan International Announces Letter of Demand in the Amount of C$ $207,520 for a Previously Announced Bridge Loan Nov 22, 2008
MONTREAL, CANADA--(Marketwire - Nov. 21, 2008) - Syscan International Inc. ("Syscan" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: - ) today announced that it has received a Letter of Demand ("LOD") from attorney's of Bluehill ID, AG (the "Lender"), a company with headquarters in Switzerland and a secured lender of the Company pursuant to a Bridge Loan (the "Loan) the Company had obtained to use as working capital.ADVERTISEMENT The Loan was first time entered on August 29, 2008 in the amount of C$ 150,000 and... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Veterans Affairs awards wireless work to Catapult Technology Nov 19, 2008
The network improvements are intended to provide a common platform between locations and provide the platform for next-generation technologies, such as location-based radio frequency identification technology that can be used to track assets going into and out of facilities, said Andrew Delong, director of Veterans Affairs programs for General Dynamics. The new infrastructure and upgrades to a develop a uniform system also will help Veterans Affairs meet requirements of the department s Office... (Washington Business Journal, DC)
'Enhanced' driver's licence could increase privacy, security risks Nov 18, 2008
The EDL, which will embed new technologies including a radio frequency identification device (RFID) within the card, is the outcome of that work. While the enhanced card will be optional, it is expected that many residents may pay the extra fee for the EDL. Moreover, Ontarians will not be alone in this regard as other provinces and U.S. states have similar plans. (Toronto Star)
From MIT, a quantum leap in bike mechanics Nov 16, 2008
The program, which formally gets underway in 2009, will work through a smart tag that functions a lot like RFID (radio frequency identification) technology. The tag, which they expect to be the size of a USB flash drive, can be installed under a bike seat, inside the frame, or on a headlight. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Former VeriChip CEO re-assumes control Nov 14, 2008
The Delray Beach-based provider of radio frequency identification (NASDAQ: CHIP) said Silverman, through his company R&R Consulting Partners LLC, purchased 5. 4 million shares of VeriChip common stock from Digital Angel Corp. (NASDAQ: DIGAD). (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
11th-hour amendment seeks to pull plug on library project Nov 13, 2008
The appropriation was meant to fund a conversion to radio frequency identification, an increasingly popular technology that allows library staff to quickly check books in and out without having to scan individual barcodes ... The idea is that, given the expanded circulation in the library, and given the restrictions on hiring, that bringing in the [radio frequency identification] is one of the only way to continue the kind of service the town deserves and expects from us, said Axelrod. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Sirit Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Nov 11, 2008
TORONTO, Nov. 11 /CNW/ - Sirit Inc. ("Sirit") (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology, reports its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 ... "We believe that the recent trend of lower quarterly revenues has come to an end. We are starting to see wins in new areas, such as our participation in the US Government award, as well as increasing opportunities in Latin America which we believe will start to convert to new revenue in... (Canada Newswire)
Growth At A Reasonable Price Nov 11, 2008
Example: Roper Industries (nyse: - - ), a diversified company that sells a variety of products including radio frequency identification products, water meter and automatic meter reading systems and imaging solutions for research and medical devices. Based on a consensus earnings estimate for the coming 12 months of $3. (Forbes)
Long-range barcode scanner makes debut Nov 7, 2008
In addition to that, CK3 comes with a line of optional accessories, including a variety of docking stations, attachable scanning handle, and a snap-on IP30 handheld RFID (radio frequency identification) reader, the company announced. The device operates on a rechargeable battery, which can last up to eight hours on a single charge. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Bovine TB Creating Big Headaches F or California Dairyman Nov 7, 2008
Maddox had suggestions for the USDA. He said the dairy industry should be required to use radio frequency identification (RFID). And, he said the USDA should launch a strategic plan for the control of infectious diseases on dairies. (Agri-View, WI)
Solicore names Daniel Tillwick COO Nov 5, 2008
Solicore, based in Lakeland, manufactures an ultra-thin, flexible lithium polymer battery that can be used for powered cards, radio frequency identification devices and micro-medical devices. At Jabil, Tillwick developed a new customer into a projected $100 million revenue producer in six months by building multiple business segments. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Borderline Security: RFID Chips Vulnerable Nov 4, 2008
Both types of cards are cheaper than ordinary passports and contain radio frequency identification (RFID) devices that can be read at a distance. If a traveler holds a card up to the windshield of a car, a border crossing agent can automatically pull up information about him or her from a database. (ABC News)
A way to give your stuff wireless IDs Nov 3, 2008
RFID technology Companies such as and and the US government dream of what they call the Internet of Things, in which every manufactured object is tagged and tracked via radio frequency identification technology. In other words, just as you can quickly find individual photos, videos, and blog posts on the Web, physical objects will one day become completely "visible" in cyberspace. (Boston Globe)
VeriChip faces delisting, given reprieve Oct 25, 2008
a manufacturer of radio frequency identification systems, said Friday it has been notified by NASDAQ that it is not in compliance with the listing requirements. The Delray Beach-based company (NASDAQ: CHIP) said that for the past 30 consecutive business days prior to Oct. 16, its stock bid price closed below the minimum $1-a-share price requirement for continued listing. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Enhanced Driver's Licences Could Pose Privacy Risk, Official Warns Oct 23, 2008
The radio frequency identification devices wirelessly identify the traveller and can be used to access their personal information. And while border guards can swipe that information and use it to speed up the flow of traffic, experts warn they can also be read by anyone - even from 10 metres away. (CityNews)
Your future check-in Oct 22, 2008
He also said future airports would have virtual intelligence personnel to perform the jobs of many airport workers; and that people would be able to check-in remotely using a cell phone embedded with a RFID (radio frequency identification) chip. But what will these new airports and spaceports look like. (CNN -- International)
Ontario's enhanced ID cards a potential 'privacy nightmare': critics Oct 22, 2008
Much of the concern centres around radio frequency identification devices (RFID) embedded in the cards - chips that can wirelessly transmit a unique number that identifies the traveller and can be used to access their personal information. Those chips - which are widely used to track livestock - could easily be read from more than 10 metres away, said Andrew Clement, a privacy expert and professor at the University of Toronto. (680 News)
Tech Fetish Podcast #32 Oct 16, 2008
Shifting to more unconventional news, a man has successfully implanted an RFID chip (Radio Frequency Identification) into his hand to gain automated access to his gun cabinet. The group discusses and watches a video posted by the man, which shows users step-by-step the process of installing the chip. (IGN Gear)
I.D. Systems Appoints New Independent Director Oct 15, 2008
The company's patented technology, which utilizes radio frequency identification, or RFID, technology, addresses the needs of organizations to control, track, monitor and analyze their assets. For more information, visit. (Primezone Releases)
'Staggering' library book thefts Oct 13, 2008
"Over the years we have tried many different methods of controlling stock by way of financial penalties with some success. It is hoped that the new RFID [radio frequency identification] system that is currently being installed in libraries will help in respect of those individuals who who steal directly. "There is no evidence at all that amnesties work and in fact the last one we had in Cardiff only resulted in items being returned that were in poor condition or near the end of their shelf... (BBC News -- UK)
Why are Oracle and SAP fighting over Retek? Oct 13, 2008
Another major technology shift expected to hit retailers in the coming years is radio frequency identification, or RFID, which is at the core of a next-generation bar code system that Wal-Mart Stores, Target and other big guns are now testing. Retailers have said the technology will shrink inventory costs, curb theft and deliver a host of other benefits. (Silicon.com, UK)
Security driver’s licenses on the way Oct 11, 2008
CATSKILL New York will become only the second state in the nation to begin offering the newest in enhanced security driver s licenses, which feature a radio frequency identification tag. The new format is an outgrowth of tighter post-9/11 travel regulations, and the licenses can actually be used for land and sea border crossings at the U.S. border in place of a passport, a significant cost savings notes Greene County Clerk Michael Flynn. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
I have to tell you . . . Oct 10, 2008
That's where the radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that had initially been used for livestock tracking changed railroad information. It was an obvious step, Cooney said, for people talking about transportation and product tracking to look for uses for RFID. It was easy to apply the tags - two on every engine and freight car - and install readers along all main lines. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Lowry Computer Products Selected to Deliver Passive RFID Solutions for Government Oct 10, 2008
Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lowry Computer Products, one of the nation's leading RFID solution providers, today announced that they have been selected as one of the vendors to provide Passive Radio Frequency Identification (pRFID) Electronic Product Code hardware, software, and professional services to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Coast Guard, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Coalition Partners and other Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The contract, which was awarded... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New technology lab at Merrimack College receives RFID systems donation Oct 7, 2008
Merrimack College one of the only colleges in the country to include Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) coursework as a core requirement for an electrical engineering undergraduate degree recently received a donation of $60,000 in RFID equipment from TAGSYS.. The donated equipment helps establish an RFID and Automatic Identification (Auto ID) technology laboratory at Merrimack College. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Advanced Equities Financial Corp. Oct 7, 2008
The Morgan Hill-based company, which makes radio frequency identification (RFID) devices, said its 2008 product revenue is on track to grow more than 50 percent over 2007. Alien Technology has seen significant momentum and revenue growth in its core product offering, Victor Vega, Alien s director of marketing, said, with annual tag volumes continuing to double. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Should Companies With Unhealthy Products Be Regulated To Protect Health? Oct 5, 2008
Electrical engineers have developed a system that identifies a recycling bin by its household, using Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) chips. . (Science Daily)
Smarter homes Sep 24, 2008
Part of Nabaztag's success, and central to Violet's new "mirror" offering, is the use of radio frequency identification or RFID tags. The cost and size of these tags, which provide a digital identity and a little electronic beacon broadcasting it, have plummeted since the tags were first developed. (BBC News -- Science)
Both green and smart Sep 24, 2008
According to Ng, the building will also have the latest smartcard and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technologies, as well as true multimedia convergence for IPTV (Internet Protocol TV), video on demand, data services, IP telephony and other IP-based applications. It will be a building ahead of its time and on par with the best in the world, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Better best before dates Sep 24, 2008
The new printed sensors are based on radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and will be modified to have battery-free data storage. Pulses of energy from transmitters will provide enough power to transmit data. (EurekAlert!)
Radio Frequency Identification Sep 23, 2008
The Future of Library Technology. Fading are the cataloguing using the Dewey Decimal System of the Library of Congress Classification system. (Suite101.com)
Evacuee wristbands have Steiner Ranch connection Sep 20, 2008
This is the country's first radio frequency identification statewide evacuation system. Other evacuation systems have been developed at this point (but) without any doubt (SNETS) is the most all-encompassing tracking system with more command and control, said Dickson, who is director of sales with Radiant RFID, the Austin company that developed the technology used in the evacuee wristbands. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
BPM kicked up a notch with business event processing Sep 18, 2008
But even businesses whose profits do not depend on making a trade a tiny fraction of a second faster than the player down the road will likely have to come to terms with business event processing, as digital business information from email, voicemail, radio frequency identification and other sources explodes ... But even businesses whose profits do not depend on making a trade a tiny fraction of a second faster than the player down the road will likely have to come to terms with business event... (SearchCIO.com)
De La Rue Delivers Enhanced Driver License for New York State Sep 17, 2008
The EDL includes a range of pre-printed security features on both the front and back of the card and incorporates a radio frequency identification tag (RFID) and antenna. The EDL will be issued alongside the existing New York State driver license which is also supplied by De La Rue Identity Systems. (PR Newswire)
New York Offers New Enhanced Driver Licenses Sep 17, 2008
Inside the new license is a radio frequency identification (or RFID) chip. On Tuesday, New York became the second state (behind Washington) to issue licenses compliant with the federal government's Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. (FOX23 News, NY)
Tahoe RF hires vice president of marketing Sep 16, 2008
a growing radio frequency identification semiconductor company in Auburn, has hired Hans Dropmann as vice president of marketing and business development to help the company expand. Dropmann previously worked for Maxim Integrated Products Inc. as a director and business manager of wireless products. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Grand-Flo eyes China RFID market Sep 10, 2008
64mil via issuance of cash and new shares as it seeks to expand its presence into Chinas radio frequency identification (RFID) market. It said part of the acquisition would be financed by cash of RM5. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Device turns the page on displays Sep 9, 2008
Also at Demo, Alcatel-Lucent-owned Tikitag launched its system that lets consumers build and manage home radio frequency identification networks. Place a tag on a vacation souvenir, for example, then link that tag to online photos from the vacation, Tikitag said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Startup introduces 'unclonable' chip technology Sep 5, 2008
When using the technology with radio frequency identification, readers issue the unique fingerprint and compare the response to authenticate the chip. While special RFID readers are not required to process PUF-enabled RFID chips, they will likely require a upgrade. (EETimes)
Verifying Wireless Hackers For Homeland Security Sep 5, 2008
22, 2007) Scientists are working to advance the integration of radio frequency identification technology, also known as RFID, into cardiac sensor networks, a new wireless technology for telemedicine delivery. (Aug. (Science Daily)
SEC filings may soon require XBRL -- to your advantage Aug 29, 2008
Willis believes the economic consequences of a standardized business reporting supply chain will be similar to those seen in other standardized supply chains using technologies like barcodes and RFID (radio frequency identification tags): lower costs, increased volumes, accelerated frequency of delivery, higher quality products and new market opportunities ... Willis believes the economic consequences of a standardized business reporting supply chain will be similar to those seen in other... (SearchCIO.com)
All-in-one card for college-goers Aug 28, 2008
"When the card was introduced three years ago in Karnataka , the chip was outside the card, exposing it to wear and tear. The new SmartCampus card is more user-friendly as it is enabled with radio frequency identification,'' said Girish Baliga, CEO, IDenizen. The collaboration with Corporation bank is a step further as the card doubles up as a debit card. Students can swipe SmartCampus cards to pay c 00004000 umulative fees. The card can also store records of the student's performance in... (Times of India)
Technology That Could Change Health Care Aug 28, 2008
Nurses don't need to schlep bandages and food--robots can do it better and cheaper, figures Aethon, a Pittsburgh-based developer of mobile robots that use radio frequency identification technology to track and fetch medical supplies. Founded in 2002, the company has raised about $22 million from the likes of Draper Triangle Ventures and Pacific Venture Group. (Forbes)
Holiday World to invest $8.4M in park, add worlds tallest water ride Aug 27, 2008
4 million before the 2009 season to install a radio frequency identification service for patrons and a ride that is being billed as. The Pilgrims Plunge, which will cost more than $4 million, takes boats filled with riders to the top in of the 135-foot-tall ride in an open-air elevator. (Louisville Business First, KY)
MBTA admits ticket not secure Aug 20, 2008
The CharlieCard contains a Radio Frequency Identification chip that provides a higher level of security, but still can be cloned or forged, according to the students. "We didn't do any proven attack on the CharlieCard, but there are definitely issues present," said Anderson, who conducted the research with Alessandro Chiesa and R.J. Ryan. (Boston Globe)
Charlie's devils Aug 20, 2008
But 2006, it turned out, was also the year that radio frequency identification readers integral to the smart-card technology became commercially available. Such a device in the hands of a technologically savvy student at the University of Virginia revealed the vulnerabilities in MIFARE months before the MIT flap. (Boston Globe)
Citizens' U.S. border crossings tracked to find terrorists Aug 20, 2008
By June, all travelers crossing land borders will need to present a machine-readable document, such as a driver's license with a radio frequency identification chip or a passport. In January, border agents began manually entering into the database the personal information of travelers who did not have such documents. (AZCentral -- News)
Dutch Umbrella hopes for rain Aug 19, 2008
The umbrellas have radio frequency identification tags so Dutch Umbrella can use a patent-pending system to keep track of their movements. Carlson came up with the idea for an umbrella-sharing system while bartending in Fairmount. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Machines Yearn For Wireless Services Too Aug 19, 2008
Inventory management systems that track cargo may use radio frequency identification tags, or RFID, as well as wireless links. Lueckenhoff says ATorking with a commercial trash hauling company that is using M2M to monitor how fast its trucks are filling up with garbage. (Investors Business Daily)
Dutch Umbrella had hopes for rain, so far its drizzling Aug 18, 2008
The umbrellas have radio frequency identification tags so Dutch Umbrella can use a patent-pending system to keep track of their movements. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
NH candidates for governor split on seat belt law Aug 17, 2008
The three also said radio frequency identification chips - RFID chips - which are used to track goods could infringe on consumer privacy and warrant government regulation, but they differed on their approaches. Lynch and Forry prefer for Congress to act first. (Concord Monitor)
'Outsourcing will continue to grow' Aug 17, 2008
"From mobile telephony that helps us keep track of vehicles that ferry our associates from home to jobs, to application of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), Nano and virtualisation methods, all in their infancy globally, our research is on a par with the world," he said. Asked about the computer hardware prices, he said prices would come down further in two years as all "aspects of life will depend on computing per se" by that time. (India Times)
* Taoyuan plans to build U-City Aug 14, 2008
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, which is on exhibit at the convention, is a key step in designing a U-City. It can be used to design an automatic identification method, which stores and retrieves data using devices called RFID tags, said Jason Ma (jd), director of Microsoft Taiwan Corps technology center at the sidelines of the convention. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
MIT students' report makes security recommendations to T Aug 12, 2008
Regular MBTA riders usually obtain a CharlieCard, a hard plastic card that contains a Radio Frequency Identification chip. The card is pressed against a detector, which reads data from the chip and deducts the price of a subway or bus ride from the owner's account. (Boston Globe)
Students blocked from showing subway hack Aug 11, 2008
One slide explains that the presentation would teach attendees how to generate fare cards, reverse engineer magnetic stripes on cards and hack radio frequency identification (RFID) cards. The next slide says: And this is very illegal. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
High-tech passport cards are arriving and ready for use Aug 11, 2008
The card contains a vicinity-read radio frequency identification chip, but there is no personal information on it. As we get the technology in place at the ports of entry, the chip will link into our systems at the port, Levin said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Massachusetts tries to silence whistleblowing hackers Aug 11, 2008
But what miffed the MBTA was that the presentation would teach attendees how to generate fare cards, reverse engineer magnetic stripes on cards and hack radio frequency identification (RFID) cards. One slide says: "And this is very illegal! So the following material is for educational use only.". (Inquirer)
U.S. to offer cheaper passport alternative Aug 8, 2008
Besides its convenient size and cheaper price, the passport card contains a chip with a coded ID number that border guards can read using radio frequency identification, or RFID, scanners. Traditional U.S. passports already use chip technology, but the chip's range is only about four inches and cannot be read when passport is closed. (Missoulian, MT)
Tata Interactive Systems Wins APEX Award Aug 7, 2008
MUMBAI, India, August 7 /PRNewswire/ -- - Global e-learning Provider, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) Wins an APEX Award for its Web-based Training Program on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). The RFID on the Web(TM) program developed by Tata Interactive Systems () for OTA Training ( ), the global leader in hands-on, vendor-neutral RFID training, has won the 20th Annual APEX Award in the category "Campaigns, Programs - Education ing Campaigns ams". (PR Newswire)
Griffin: Age probably affects opinion on electronic surveillance Aug 5, 2008
Similarly, Radio Frequency Identification tags can be implanted in a product and recognize who you are. These silicon chips are able to identify you when you approach a given site: a gas pump, perhaps or a store entrance. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
HEALTH BLOG: Read the latest child wellness tips Aug 5, 2008
Parenting and kids' health - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Unhappy about Happy Meals and the like. (USA Today -- Money)
William Frick & Company Names New President Aug 2, 2008
" Mr. Brandt's most recent position within WFCo was that of Executive Vice President. In four years as EVP he led the company to sales growth of 70% and established WFCo as the most versatile and reliable supplier of harsh environment tags in the rapidly growing market of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). During the same period, the number of WFCo employees increased 50% and the company significantly expanded its manufacturing capabilities and creative services. Prior to that, he was the... (PR Newswire)
