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News for the week of March 8

DOD Completes Successful Pilot
Albertsons Announces Mandate
Nestlé UK, Safeway See RFID Gains
Alien Upgrades Its EPC Reader
WebMethods Launches Starter Kit
ODIN Lab Focuses on Wal-Mart
New Tags Mind Machinery
RFID News Roundup

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10 Questions to Ask RFID Vendors

Opinion
New Rules of the Game

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DOD Completes Successful Pilot
The U.S. Department of Defense Combat Feeding Program successfully completes a pilot for tracking combat rations from "vendor to foxhole." The pilot validates the DOD's RFID deployment strategy. Full Story >

Albertsons Announces Mandate
The second largest U.S. food and drug retailer plans to require suppliers to tag pallets and cases by April 2005. Full Story >

Nestlé UK, Safeway See RFID Gains
U.K. companies believe Britain and Europe are better prepared to deploy RFID but warn about a potential shortfall of RFID engineers. Full Story >

Alien Upgrades Its EPC Reader
RFID hardware maker launches a faster, more powerful EPC Class 1-compliant RFID reader capable of 350 to 400 tag reads a second. Full Story >

WebMethods Launches Starter Kit
The integration middleware company is offering its software and services in an all-inclusive package. Full Story >

ODIN Lab Focuses on Wal-Mart
Systems integrator ODIN Technologies opens a new warehouse testing facility to try out solutions in a Wal-Mart-type environment. Full Story >

New Tags Mind Machinery
A new system of active RFID tags and readers can monitor pumps, motors and other mechanical devices used in industrial and manufacturing plants. Full Story >

RFID News Roundup
VDC revises market projection upward; FEIG introduces industrial mid-range reader; CHEP launches PLUS ID service; SATO provides EPC hardware and services; DOD to hold Webinar for suppliers; EM Micro unveils ISO-compliant chip. Full Story >

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Featured Story
10 Questions to Ask RFID Vendors
Before you begin an RFID pilot or rollout, there are some important questions you need to ask RFID tag and reader providers to guarantee the success of the project and future-proof your investment. Premium Content >

Opinion
New Rules of the Game
Technology has transformed the relationship between buyers and sellers, but privacy advocates and businesspeople act as if the old rules still apply. Full Story >

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