OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The global radio frequency identification (RFID) market will be worth more than $3.1 billion by 2008, according to a new study from research firm ABI that analyzes RFID standards, applications and vertical markets.According to ABI, demand for RFID applications is growing due...
CHICAGO-Wal-Mart Stores announced plans to implement a radio-frequency identification (RFID) compliance program that brings wireless inventory tracking to the retail industry. Wal-Mart said it will require its top 100 suppliers to use electronic tags on all cases and pallets of goods by January 2005....
LONDON-Psion Teklogix will integrate Wavetrend Technologies' active RFID reader technology into its Workabout handheld devices to offer the companies' combined customer base enhanced identification and tracking functionality."By combining Psion Teklogix' devices with our industry-leading hardware and software, we are able to market a complete...
LONDON-Psion Teklogix and Lab-ID will partner to produce advanced RFID reader technology for supply chain management solutions for the retail industry.The companies will combine Psion Teklogix's industrial wireless device designing, development and manufacturing expertise with Lab-ID's knowledge of RFID technologies to allow a wireless...
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-Texas Instruments Inc. signed different agreements with three companies relating to its radio-frequency identification systems for access control solutions.The companies include Secura Key, Zebra Technologies and Lenel Systems International.TI signed an OEM agreement with Lenel, an interoperability agreement with Secura keys and Zebra...
RICHMOND, British Columbia-EXI Wireless Inc. announced it has received a U.S. patent for the anti-collision feature included in its eLink wireless communication protocol.ELink, which is used for asset and people management and in security systems for health care and education centers, allows multiple RFID...
TORONTO—RFID developer SAMSys Technologies Inc. has joined the Research In Motion BlackBerry Independent Software Vendors Alliance Program in hopes of integrating RIM's BlackBerry solution with SAMSys' multiprotocol, multi-frequency reader architecture."In keeping with our forward-looking and innovative approach to RFID system functionality, we believe that...
SINGAPORESAMSys Technologies Inc., a company that provides radio frequency identification (RFID) reader hardware, and Tunity Pte. Ltd. of Singapore, an Asia-Pacific RFID channel development firm, said they plan to join in marketing efforts. According to the agreement between the companies, Tunity will provide solution...
TheRightSizeTheRightSize Inc. released its new Rosetta Stone wireless software for the Palm family of personal digital assistants, which the company said uses information from online retailers to help shoppers search for their favorite brand and style of clothes. The service also can find sizes...
