Want to clone an RFID tag?

A security researcher was planning to demonstrate as to how an RFID tag can be cloned by just being in proximity with the badge. The researcher had to back out because of the pressure from tag makers. RFID tags are made use of by government agencies and companies to gain access to offices.
The cloning devices […]



Starport Systems has come out with a Single Chip Gen2 UHF RFID Reader

Starport Systems is a semi conductor company that is into the development of mixed-signal system-on-chip and RF solutions. The company has launched its first single-chip EPC Gen2 / ISO18000-6C UHF RFID reader. The target for the technology will be RFID applications in mobile devices.
According to Dr. Armond Hairapetian, President and Chief executive officer, Starport Systems: […]

Edible RFID Developed by Kodak

Have you heard of edible RFID tags? Sounds weird but this is an idea that Eastman Kodak Co has come up with. The company has recently filed an application with the U.S. Patent & Trademark office for an RFID that can be ingested in humans. As per discussions the company said that it did not […]

Wal-Mart’s RFID initiative under fire

It is expected that the number of Wal-Mart stores making use of RFID will reach the 1000 figure by this April. The initiative of the company has come under fire from because it has failed to implement the technology in the distribution centers.
Along with the Department of Defense, Wal-Mart has been the driving factor in […]

New RFID Software launched by Tagsys

Tagsys, the RFID system provider has come up with RFID infrastructure management software by the name of e-connectware. This will help the end users to manage their UHF and HF RFID interrogators centrally. The first offering is known by the name of Essentials. The system provides management and monitoring of Tagsys HF/UHF dual frequency readers […]

German Initiative awaits results

The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology has sponsored the research project Ko-RFID. The purpose of the project is measure the impact of RFID on collaboration. The project has been divided into 9 sub projects. Each of the sub project looks at the same question but from a different perspective.
The sub project 7 aims […]

RFID to be installed at Columbus Children’s Hospital

The heart center at the Columbus Children’s Hospital will be making use of RFID. RFID is being made use of to track the inventory. The RFID system will also be made use of to track the high cost devices at the center. The system is called by the name of iRISupply™ and has been developed […]

Wal-Mart and its RFID Initiative bear fruits

Wal-Mart is committed to the use of RFID in the supply chain management. The retail giant is already witnessing visible benefits for its store across the globe. Many of the suppliers to the giant also believe that tagging of cases and pallets is proving to be beneficial. The company has now speeded up the procedure […]

RFID Software to be provided by TAGSYS

In an attempt to become an integrated supplier of RFID products, TAGSYS has announced its software that is designed to manage RFID networks. TAGSYS provided all goods but RFID software was the only missing link. The e-connectware platform provides an administrative and management tool to manage item level harwware components like antennas, readers and tags. […]

RFID tag suggested for NHS

The NHS can save millions of pounds every year with the use of RFID and bar codes. This has been stated by the Minister of Health, Lord Hunt. The automated identification of patients is already being made use of at the Birmingham ear, nose and throat department. The use of the technology will […]