Neology, a provider of secure high-value RFID solutions, has added NFC to UHF transponders to create dual frequency transponders that can identify themselves to a smartphone. The smartphone can be linked to an e-wallet or other funding account so that in a matter of seconds, a user can pay his toll and continue on his trip without further delay and without ever leaving his vehicle.

The facilities are using a handheld, made by BayNexus, to read passive UHF and 2.4 GHz tags and bar codes, and thus ensure patients receive the right medications.

The company is using RFID to manage the recording process during the Spartan Races series of extreme foot races, and to allow participates to view and share their moves.

HID, a worldwide provider of secure identity solutions, has announced it will showcase its broad portfolio of government-to-citizen ID solutions at this year’s Security Document World (SDW) Conference. The company will highlight its suite of services, products and solutions that include e-documents, readers, inlays, prelaminates, LaserCard optical security media, ActivID Credential Management System and its new FARGO HDP8500LE Industrial Series Card Printer/Encoder Laser Engraver and Asure ID personalization software. Company executives will also present on the latest eID technology advancements including new eID implementations by governments along with new models for distributed issuance of eID credentials.

Smartrac, a developer, manufacturer and supplier of RFID transponders and inlays, has announced financial figures for the first quarter of 2013.

The positive market development experienced in 2012 continued in the first quarter of 2013 and led to a favorable growth in revenues from January to March 2013. The increase in production and sales volumes was, however, accompanied by a further shift in the product mix and a related strong increase in inventories and stock to satisfy short-term demand in emerging RFID application fields.

TracTech Systems unveils new RFID reader for inventorying and tracking jewelry; B-Id announces RFID-enabled display card for a variety of applications; manufacturers point to tracking as RFID's strong suit, study shows; Intermec opens new design and test facility; Tamarack intros new RFID inlay affixing system.

The annual event, co-located with RFID Journal LIVE!, has led to technical education, networking and innovation among attendees and presenters.

A U.S. importer of fine rugs is using Cybra's new Lock & EnCode passive UHF RFID seal to identify, authenticate and locate its high-value merchandise.

Next-generation contact reader supports cyber security, web and cloud-based authentication, cashless payment and more

Identive, a provider of products and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, has announced the newest addition to its family of next-generation smart card readers. The new CLOUD 2700 contact reader allows secure logon to PCs and networks, authentication to web and cloud-based systems, single sign-on and secure access to banking and cashless payment applications. For government agencies and other high assurance environments, the CLOUD 2700 supports cyber security initiatives.

New electronic ticketing system enables secure access to public transportation network and future multi-application services
 
NXP has announced that MEXIBUS - the public transport operator in the federal state of Mexico – has selected MIFARE DESFire EV1 for its contactless smart ticketing solution. The new cards will ensure reliable and secure fare payment across the growing MEXIBUS network. In addition to secure smart card ICs, NXP is also providing the ICs in MEXIBUS’s new readers. The ticketing system was integrated by Grupo Indi, using cards manufactured by ASK and Inteligensa.

As the company prepares for 12-fold growth, it is using passive UHF RFID tags to monitor the lifespan of composite materials, and to track the production of aircraft parts and the molds used to form them.

The two companies are launching a product that includes a specially built cell phone and software that enables workers to chronicle their patient visits via system already in use the United Kingdom.

The company is attaching William Frick RFID labels to the generators, and using Motorola handheld readers and AeroCheck software to ensure the units don't expire and are not discarded prematurely.

Keonn Technologies was recognized for the second year in a row for having the coolest demonstration at the RFID Journal LIVE! conference and exhibition.

Nestlé Nespresso and other European specialty retailers are testing the self-service point-of-sale system, which promises to reduce checkout lines and free up sales staff.

The solution uses Zebra's ultra-wideband tags and readers to track the location and behavior of dairy cows, to enable farmers to better manage their herds.

OATSystems to provide RFID asset-tracking equipment and software to veterans hospitals; CSL announces line of battery-assisted passive temperature sensor tags; William Frick intros Armored 300C tag for extreme, high-temperature applications; Mühlbauer, NovaCentrix partner to develop RFID antenna printing technology; Ekahau adds new forensic and emergency features to Wi-Fi RTLS solution; Redpine Signals rolls out dual-frequency Cisco-compatible Wi-Fi RTLS; Evigia Systems launches SensiTrack RFID solution to track HazMat.

The agency is using RFID Global Solution's Visi-Trac system to know what has been removed from its server racks, as well as conduct inventory checks of 13,000 items within a matter of hours.

William Frick & Company offers all-metal RFID tag for harsh, high-temperature industrial environments

William Frick & Company, a supplier of RFID technology, unveiled the Armored 300C RFID tag for high-temperature applications. The Armored 300C solution is a metal RFID asset tag, not just metal-mounted, which makes it ideally suited to such harsh environments as manufacturing paint lines, construction, and oil and gas.

CCU (Cargo-Carrying Unit) tracking and tracing has been a widely acknowledged problem for the oil and gas industry.  Lost or misplaced CCU's cost the industry untold millions of EUR's in efficiency and productivity losses.  Identec has launched an RFID-based CCU solution called "Watcher CCU" to solve this problem.  Statoil has signed a frame contract with Identec to deploy and maintain Watcher CCU at 7 Statoil supply bases.