RFID JOURNAL - News for the Week of June 28, 2004

RFID JOURNAL - Radio Frequency Identification News and Features

News for the week of June 28

• Delta Plans U.S.-Wide RFID System
• CIOs Still Learning About RFID
• Tracking Control-Substance Drugs
• EPCglobal Appoints Policy Chief
• ThingMagic Bets on Smart Readers
• Retrofitting Labelers for RFID
• RFID News Roundup

Featured Story
• Will Users Be Stuck for RFID Labels?

Opinion
• The Way Forward

Guest Column
• Planning for RFID Data

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Top News
Delta Plans U.S.-Wide RFID System
The airline carrier will spend up to $25 million during the next two years to roll out an RFID baggage-handling system at every U.S. airport it serves. Full Story >

CIOs Still Learning About RFID
A survey shows that companies continue to evaluate, but not implement, RFID technology, although many plan to deploy projects within two years. Full Story >

Tracking Control-Substance Drugs
H.D. Smith Wholesale Drug Co., a U.S. drug wholesaler, launches an EPC RFID pilot to improve security for the nation’s most regulated pharmaceuticals. Full Story >

EPCglobal Appoints Policy Chief
EPCglobal has named Elizabeth Board, a veteran public relations executive who worked in the Reagan White House, to head up a new public-policy steering committee. Full Story >

ThingMagic Bets on Smart Readers
The design and engineering company introduces its Mercury4 RFID reader, which is essentially a network computer that can read any RFID tag. Full Story >

Retrofitting Labelers for RFID
Panther has developed an RFID reader and antenna system that bolts on to an existing Panther label printer-applicator, enabling its customers to save money. Full Story >

RFID News Roundup
RFID will affect 4 million U.S. jobs by 2007; new UHF regulations move forward in Europe; SIRIT, Intel team to develop reader technology; RFID center launched in the United Kingdom. Full Story >

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Featured Story

Will Users Be Stuck for RFID Labels?
With RFID mandates looming, companies will soon be placing large orders for smart labels. The big question is whether label and RFID inlay makers will be able to deliver the goods. Premium Content >

Opinion

The Way Forward
A consensus on the UHF Gen 2 specification provides a clear path for companies adopting EPC technologies. Full Story >

Guest Column

Planning for RFID Data
As companies move from piloting to deploying RFID technology, they need to be prepared to deal with a variety of data management issues. Full Story >

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