Technological changes could cause discontinuity and disrupt business models over the next 10 years, says Gartner.
RFID goes beyond bar code technology by bringing greater intelligence and productivity to the supply chain, says Jane Thomson, MD of Softworx.
Twenty-three companies have been awarded a three-year contract to supply and upgrade local and wide area networks at state departments.
In this RFID and bar codes World Wide Wrap: US to run RFID implant trial, 3M announces RFID passport reader, Royal Mail trials RFID, Turkey introduces RFID payments, and Mattel to release RFID game console.
Computicket and DexSecurity Solutions have joined forces to provide an integrated access control system to venue managers and owners.
Softworx, regional SSA Global master distributor, has introduced SSA Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) v2.0 to the local market.
Precise Biometrics has introduced its smart card solution, Precise Match-On-Card, which is ANSI 378 compliant. [Local rep: SecureData]
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In this RFID and bar coding World Wide Wrap: ISO accepts EPCglobal Gen 2, Europe supports RFID development, and RFID monitors bartenders.
Analysts predict RFID will have a big impact on the retail industry, but global adoption is still a long way off.
ProScan Systems has provided RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers with a wireless mobile solution.
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