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RFID Tag Makers Escalate Production - InformationWeek
To be ready for RFID's expected growth in the coming years, vendors such as Texas Instruments and Philips Semiconductors are ramping up tag production.
Although radio-frequency identification garnered lots of attention in 2004, businesses aren't expected to rely heavily on the technology for several more years. Nonetheless, manufacturers developing the tiny tags are ramping up...
RFID vs. Wi-Fi ID - InformationWeek
RFID vs. Wi-Fi ID
Established networking vendors led by Cisco Systems are promoting Wi-Fi as a way to enable RFID-like applications.
Wireless networks and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) have always been closely linked: One of Wi-Fi's first applications was transferring data from portable RFID readers. But the popularity of RFID has led some to envision whole networks of readers embedded...
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Scoping Out The Real Costs of RFID - InformationWeek
Much of the focus surrounding the cost of RFID has been on the price of RFID chips or tags. But implementing a fully functional RFID system incurs multiple costs including technology, consulting, recurring fees and many others. By some estimates, costs for big companies can be $25 million for mandate compliance.
Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of excerpts from an in-depth research...
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Scoping Out The Real Costs of RFID - InformationWeek
Much of the focus surrounding the cost of RFID has been on the price of RFID chips or tags. But implementing a fully functional RFID system incurs multiple costs including technology, consulting, recurring fees and many others. By some estimates, costs for big companies can be $25 million for mandate compliance.
Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of excerpts from an in-depth research...
Sun Opens RFID Test Center - InformationWeek
Sun Microsystems opened a facility in Dallas where it will work with product vendors to test Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) compliance and deployment.
Sun Microsystems on Wednesday opened a facility in Dallas where it will work with product vendors to test Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) compliance and deployment.
RFID, which retailer Wal-Mart is mandating its top 100 suppliers to implement by Jan. 1, 2005 for tracking and inventory control, is a major play for Sun, which has been aggressively marketing its Java-based software as a cornerstone of RFID.
The Sun RFID Test Center is designed as a controlled...
Wal-Mart Rethinks RFID - InformationWeek
Wal-Mart Rethinks RFID
Although Wal-Mart is still bullish on RFID and plans to add it to hundreds more stores this year, it now talks about the technology as more of a baby-steps approach.
Since its first RFID pilot three years ago, Wal-Mart has learned a valuable lesson: RFID's ability to improve the supply chain is limited by business partners' willingness to participate. The giant retailer is...
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Microsoft Details RFID Features In Upcoming ERP Software ...
Among other things, Axapta 4.0 will accept RFID data that could help companies determine where RFID tags need to be affixed to products.
Although Microsoft has postponed delivery of its next-generation Axapta enterprise-resource-planning software by about a year, company officials say the new release will have radio-frequency identification features beyond simply processing RFID data.
Microsoft...
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