RFID JOURNAL - News for the Week of Sept. 13, 2004

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News for the week of Sept. 13

• China Urges Role in EPC Standards
• Senator Calls for RFID Task Force
• IBM Expands RFID Services
• Rafsec Debuts EPC UHF Tags
• New Embeddable RFID Readers
• ADT Unveils RFID Label Applicator
• RFID News Roundup

Featured Story
• Laundry Lightens Its Load with RFID

Opinion
• It's Crunch Time

Guest Colum
• Physics Can Solve Your RFID Puzzle

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Top News

China Urges Role in EPC Standards
A member of China's Auto-ID Standards Working Group asks that EPCglobal let Chinese companies take part in the development of EPC technology. Full Story >

Senator Calls for RFID Task Force
If the technology is to quickly reach its full potential, says U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan, the U.S. government must get involved in RFID's development. Full Story >

IBM Expands RFID Services
Big Blue is launching RFID-deployment services aimed at six additional industry sectors, as well as an offering specifically for midsize companies. Full Story >

Rafsec Debuts EPC UHF Tags
The Finnish RFID tag maker announced its lineup of new smart labels that comply with Electronic Product Code standards. Full Story >

New Embeddable RFID Readers
ThingMagic and WJ Communications introduce low-cost multiprotocol RFID readers for installation in label encoders and printers and other devices. Full Story >

ADT Unveils RFID Label Applicator
Tyco's ADT Security Services unit announced its first automatic RFID label applicator, a machine that can read and write to EPC Class 0+ and Class 1 UHF tags. Full Story >

RFID News Roundup
ASK offers Class 1 EPC labels for 20 cents; Paxar label printer passes interoperability test; Savi launches "RFID value assessment" program; Accu-Sort enhances RFID label applicators; new RFID handheld tracks tools; Trenstar raises $30 million. Full Story >

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Featured Story

Laundry Lightens Its Load with RFID
Grantex used RFID and a new laundry system to automatically route and sort the industrial uniforms it cleans. The result: A dramatic increase in productivity and improved customer service. Premium Content >

Opinion

It's Crunch Time
Wal-Mart's top suppliers have three months to meet RFID mandates, and vendors have to move quickly if they want to be among the winners in the emerging market. Full Story >

Guest Column

Physics Can Solve Your RFID Puzzle
Some say that getting RFID reader and tags to communicate is a dark art, but Charles Schlosser, vice president of engineering at Odin Technologies, shows how you can apply science to make your systems work. Full Story >

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