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News for the week of Nov. 1

Intermec Suspends Royalties for 60 Days
Goodyear Copes With RFID Challenges
EPCglobal Must Act Fast, Says BT
'Slap and Ship' Drives Automation
U.S. Tests E-Passports
EXI Broadens Its RTLS Platform
RFID News Roundup

Featured Story
BP Eyes New Opportunities

Opinion
BP Leads the Way

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Intermec Suspends Royalties for 60 Days
An agreement between Intermec and EPCglobal will allow for the testing of EPCglobal's UHF passive Gen 2 specification, which is necessary for its graduation to a standard. Full Story >

Goodyear Copes With RFID Challenges
The tire company has a number of issues to overcome, including the problem of tagging individual tires, to meet mandates from Wal-Mart and the Department of Defense. Full Story >

EPCglobal Must Act Fast, Says BT
The U.K. telecom giant warns that EPC technology will be doomed if EPCglobal doesn't quickly decide the Gen 2 standard, expand its membership and prove RFID's business case. Full Story >

'Slap and Ship' Drives Automation
While many companies are applying tags to goods just prior to shipment to retailers, others are finding ways to limit RFID costs, according to a new survey. Full Story >

U.S. Tests E-Passports
Government agencies are conducting tests of passports embedded with RFID chips, with the goal of issuing e-passports in 2005. Full Story >

EXI Broadens Its RTLS Platform
In an effort to expand its offerings beyond healthcare into industrial applications, eXI Wireless has developed software that adds support for UHF tags and readers. Full Story >

RFID News Roundup
Higher power limits and wider spectrum for Singapore's RFID; PowerID semipassive products available; Alien to Open RFID Solutions Center; Applied Digital purchasing eXI Wireless; recruiter adds RFID-related openings. Full Story >

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Featured Story
BP Eyes New Opportunities
The oil giant is pioneering the use of RFID and cutting-edge sensor technologies to monitor assets and react quickly to changes in environmental conditions. The potential benefits are huge. Premium Content >

Opinion

BP Leads the Way
The oil company is proving that low-cost wireless sensors deliver business benefits today. Full Story >


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