Radio frequency Identification - News

Frost & Sullivan to host quarterly analyst briefing on the European active RFID market

Frost & Sullivan will host a free telephone and web briefing on Thursday 25 October 2007 at 16.00 BST to provide industry participants with an overview of the recently published study focusing on the European Active RFID Market.The increasing need to track assets and people is creating tremendous opportunities for active RFID market.  Moreover, the ability to track in real time and the accuracy of the active RFID systems are driving the adoption in many end user segments such as health...

First ever apparel RFID solution centre opens

ADT, Salpomec and UPM Raflatac have announced the opening of a unique Apparel Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Solution Centre.  This new facility demonstrates how RFID can significantly enhance supply chain management and in-store retail operations for garment manufacturers, brand owners, retailers and logistics providers."Optimisation of the supply chain is a vital competitive factor for both apparel manufacturers and retailers alike," says John Smith, Vice President of Ret...

HID Global creates market development position to support new AxioTM RFID Electromechanical Locking Cylinder

HID Global, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry, today announced that Anton Fischer has been hired as market development manager for HID's newest product line, AxioTM.  Based in Germany, Mr. Fischer is responsible for product management and market development and reports to Debra Spitler, HID Global's executive vice president of HID Connect. AxioTM is an RFID electromechanical locking cylinder, which uses contactless acc...

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and HID Global debut RFID and Privacy Website at ISC West

Website to provide a balanced source of news and information about emerging RFID privacy concerns MIT, a world-class educational institution and HID Global, a leading provider of access control products and services, debuted the RFID and Privacy Website at the ISC West show in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The new Website at http://rfidprivacy.mit.edu/access/ will help educate visitors about radio frequency identification technology, its current uses, its potential uses, and where potential privacy c...