Impinj's GrandPrix Platform Provides RFID End Users With Comprehensive Capabilities to Address Mission-Critical Business Needs

UHF Gen 2 RFID technology provider Impinj announced plans to present the GrandPrix platform along with several new products. Based on the company's Monza tag chips, Speedway readers, and Indy reader chips, Impinj's GrandPrix platform enhances performance of systems based on the Gen 2 protocol, allowing businesses to fully leverage their investments in RFID technology.

Extends Alien Reader Family for Cost-Sensitive Applications Requiring Multiple Read-Zones

Alien Technology announced the Alien ALR-9680 commercial-grade UHF RFID reader that provides enterprise grade 4-port flexibility with Alien'sbease-of-use, reader "intelligence" and robustness.

The Italian packaging-components manufacturer is installing a UHF RFID system at all of its production and distribution facilities, to help track the location and status of products as they are produced, stored and shipped.

The Trusted Tag Services Software Developer Tool Kit is intended to help users create their own NFC solutions with security, to ensure that tags, and the products to which they are attached, are not counterfeit.

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. and its parent company Fujitsu Frontech Limited, have announced that it has shipped more than 2 million of its WT-A521/A522 RFID tags in the first quarter of 2013. Sales of the washable tag have been so robust that Fujitsu has doubled the production capacity at their manufacturing facility in Japan.

Tego Becomes the Only Solution Provider of RFID Chips, Tags and Software for Flyable Parts

Tego, a developer of high memory RFID chips, tags and software, announced the next generation of flight-certified tags compliant with SAE AS5678 requirements and the ATA Spec 2000 standard. These are the TegoTag Nemo, Primo, Largo and Halo, having different size and form to handle a wide variety of flyable parts. The on-metal tags range from the smallest (Nemo, covering less than 0.2 in2/1.3cm2, to medium size (Primo, 1.0 in2/6.1cm2) and the largest (Largo, 1.7 in2/10.8cm2).

Enabling Instant Location, Real Time Availability of VA Hospital Supplies, Specialized Equipment

OATSystems, a division of Checkpoint Systems, has been selected as a subcontractor to HP Enterprise Services’ maximum value $543 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Real Time Location System (RTLS) contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to procure and deploy a management system that will assist in the automation and improvement of operations and veteran healthcare services.

Bristol ID Technologies, a provider of customized plastic card and technology-based identification, tracking, security and merchandising solutions, has announced that they will be launching a new RFID initiative. Leveraging its robust capabilities in card manufacturing, Bristol ID is working with resellers, systems integrators, original equipment manufacturers and others to deliver a portfolio of new and customizable identification solutions that address a wide variety of end user challenges.

The integrated PC and Android smartphone application allows small businesses to track inventory, such as files, works of art, books and other items

Microelectronics Technology Inc. (MTI) and Enso Detego have introduced FiND-iT, a PC and Android smartphone or tablet solution that enables users to associate passive ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID tags with items, as well as create inventory lists and find those objects using an Android smartphone or tablet.

MAINtag introduces new RFID-enabled, ATA Spec 2000-compliant FLYchip; Voyantic launches new HF RFID tag-measurement system; Secura Key launches new RFID flat-pad antenna; Technology Solution (UK) Ltd. announces Bluetooth handheld UHF RFID reader; Times-7 intros durable, low-profile RFID ground antenna; GlobeRanger selected as supplier for U.S. Army contract, partners on oil-and-gas solution; Checkpoint Systems launches RFID solution to protect merchandise.

The winners for Best RFID Implementation, Most Innovative Use of RFID, Best Use of RFID to Enhance a Product or Service, Best in Show, Special Achievement and the RFID Green Award were announced today at the RFID Journal LIVE! conference.

At RFID Journal LIVE! 2013, the materials manager at the company—which manufactures Carrier air-conditioners—described the process of identifying and implementing a radio frequency identification system at its Tennessee plant.

Speaking at RFID Journal LIVE! 2013, managers from Eurocopter, Cassidian and Astrium explained how they are launching RTLS and passive RFID solutions based on learnings from Airbus, which is using the technology to track aircraft parts and tools.

The solution allows small businesses to use an Android smartphone or tablet or a PC to track inventory, such as files, works of art, books and other items.

NBS Payment Solutions' systems use highly integrated AS3911 chip to read EMV (MasterCard PayPass and Visa payWave) cards

ams AG, a provider of high performance analog ICs and sensors, announced at CARTES America (Las Vegas, 23-25 April) that a new range of payment terminals from NBS Payment Solutions containing its AS3911 reader IC have gained EMV certification.

Technology and project support by NXP enables the development of Indonesia’s local smart card industry

NXP has announced at Cards & Payments Singapore that it is near completion of its part of the 172m pieces supplied into the eKTP project. Launched in 2011, the eKTP project is one of the largest national eID deployments across the globe. The eKTP cards for 172 million citizens are part of a nationwide, multi-application, complete eID-system that comprises data capturing solutions, servers, data storage, biometric matching and smart cards, plus various infrastructure and networking solutions.

The new EPC UHF chip, designed to exceed the new ATA Spec 2000 requirements and be attached to aircraft parts, has lockable memory for birth record data, and rewritable memory for storing a variety of other information.

The company is offering an RFID-enabled version of its Genius Jet system, designed to ensure that the correct cartridge is being employed to apply the proper amount of adhesive, filler, paint and other fluid for each job.

Smartrac, a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of RFID transponders and inlays, announced that Clemens J. Joos shall be appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Management Board. The Supervisory Board has decided to propose the formal appointment as Director A and Member of the Management Board at the Smartrac Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 18, 2013.

Smartrac, a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of RFID transponders and inlays,has announced the launch of its new SMART-SL and SMART-HERA ID card technologies. Both will be presented to industry professionals at the Smartrac booth (#306) at Cartes America 2013.