Rfid Tag
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Philippines puts brakes on vehicle RFID plan
News Public uproar compels Land Transportation Office to indefinitely postpone country's multi-million dollar project to install RFID devices in vehicles.
Tags: RFID, Privacy, Local Government, RFID tag, Plan, IT infrastructure, Information Technology, RFID chip, U.S. Department of Transportation, Rep.
RFID has role protecting human health
Insight Alongside collaborative tools, radio frequency identification can help manage emergency efforts such as recall of contaminated food and notification of affected parties.
Tags: RFID, RFID Tag, GPS, Standards, tagging, performance, food, audit, supply chain, collaboration
RFID privacy code useful in Asia
News Industry watchers welcome privacy assessments and greater transparency, but warn that costs of adhering to guidelines may be passed on to consumers.
Tags: RFID, Privacy, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Security, Asia, RFID Tag, European Union, Privacy, Singapore
Microsoft taps RFID for Tech.Ed delegates
News RFID tags will be embedded into badges at the annual conference in Sydney as part of a tracking experiment. Those who opt out will have less access to conference info.
Tags: RFID, Networking, Microsoft Corp., Delegate, Conference, RFID Tag, Australia, software company, Sydney, social networking
RFID tagging tech gets EU privacy code
News The European Commission has issued guidelines for the use of RFID technology to reassure the public that privacy and personal data will be safeguarded.
Tags: Privacy, RFID, RFID Tag, Chip, Privacy, Europe, tagging, RFID chip, member state, data protection
VeriSign buys RFID consulting boutique
News Company steps further into world of electronic IDs with acquisition of R4 Global Solutions for $15 million.
Tags: RFID, Consulting, Acquisitions
RFID makeover: Getting smaller, more plasticy
News Philips touts plastic, Hitachi touts salt, but they both aim to bring the price of the RFID tag down.
Tags: Processors, RFID
Researchers: E-passports pose security risk
News New passports and ID cards with RFID are surprisingly easy to clone, researchers at Black Hat and Defcon say.
Tags: RFID, Authentication and encryption, Biometrics, Traveller, Privacy
Gen 2 RFID: Less may be better
News The feature-loaded Generation 2 chip is a product of suppliers, and time will tell if businesses require all of its features, says one industry observer.
Tags: Components, RFID, Network standards/protocols
All-in-one USB key makes S'pore debut
News A Singapore-based security systems provider has developed a multi-purpose USB key drive which stores files, opens doors and serves as a secure digital certificate for online transactions.
Techs line up to track retail goods
News Products ranging from baby wipes to cat food may go wireless in the next few years, thanks to the efforts of retailers who seek to install new inventory-tracking technology and the tech companies that are lining up to help them.
RFID interoperability still an issue
Techguide Interoperability issues were high on the agenda of an industry conference on RFID trends held in Singapore last week.
New RFID tech to soon track airport passengers
Techguide RFID tags would be issued to passengers at check-in to track their movements before departure. A trial using a prototype chip is scheduled next month in Hungary.
RFID industry dismisses privacy fears
Insight Derren Bibby told his audience at the Enterprise Wireless Technology show in London that companies who deploy RFID will "need to educate people" about the insecurities of the technology.
Tags: RFID
Visa preps wireless smart cards
News Fitted with radio-frequency chips, the cards will enable hands-free transactions.
