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News for the week of June 21

Consensus Reached on EPC Gen 2
Solving the Out-of-Stock Problem
Bike Maker Rolls Out RFID
ODIN Benchmarks RFID Readers
Label Printer for the Undecided
Starter Software for RFID Pilots
RFID News Roundup

Featured Story
How to Tag Problem Products

Opinion
Faith in the System

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Top News
Consensus Reached on EPC Gen 2
The Freedom and Global proposals for EPCglobal's UHF Gen 2 specification have been merged into a single submission, paving the way for a new EPC standard. Full Story >

Solving the Out-of-Stock Problem
A startup software company is using RFID data to create a new type of planning and replenishment engine aimed at making sure products are available when customers want to buy. Full Story >

Bike Maker Rolls Out RFID
Pacific Cycle, one of the largest U.S. marketers of bicycles, plans to deploy a full RFID system to track inventory and shipments this summer. Full Story >

ODIN Benchmarks RFID Readers
In a new report, the systems integrator tests the performance of four leading EPC readers. Full Story >

Label Printer for the Undecided
Retail security systems and label provider Checkpoint offers a thermal bar code label printer that can be RFID-enabled now, or later. Full Story >

Starter Software for RFID Pilots
ConnecTerra offers its Compliance Jump Start middleware as a lower-costing turnkey alternative for managing small-scale RFID systems. Full Story >

RFID News Roundup
EMS introduces new HF RFID tags; study says RFID no threat to privacy; STMicro launches Class 1 UHF RFID chip; webMethods and VeriSign join forces; Rockwell opens RFID test lab. Full Story >

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Featured Story
How to Tag Problem Products
Many products are difficult to track with RFID, but good system design and precise tag placement can overcome most hurdles. Here's what you need to know to tag successfully. Premium Content >

Opinion
Faith in the System
There are still many problems to be solved before RFID technology can dramatically improve efficiency throughout the global supply chain. But our democratic capitalist system means they will be resolved quickly. Full Story >

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