Intel Cash Register Knows Who You Are, What You Want (Wired)

(Wired.com) Asking the question: “Do you know who I am? ... you with ads and promotions. Flash an RFID store loyalty card, and your purchase history pops up — ... the counter screen to life with their badge; images of your items materialize. So do related products [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 16:14:34

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Erie PA Today News, Events and Info for today, Thursday, January 8, 2009

Catholic education in Erie PA in 2009 will soon look more like 1959. There must be enrollment problems at Erie Villa Maria Academy and Erie Cathedral Prep [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 12:42:23

Key2SafeDriving: Cellphone Jamming Key To Save Lives, Cash.

Cellphone jammers seem to be becoming more common these days. From Brando's personal device that makes you a walking dead spot to Japan's use of them at ATM's ... either Bluetooth or RFID to communicate with the paired phone, shows a stop sign on the phone's [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 14:33:00

Alien Technology: Yet Another Failure For Government-Run Economic Development

I read in the Fargo Forum that yet another much-touted economic development project here in North Dakota is failing. Alien Technologies, a company that opened up shop in Fargo to make RFID tags, projected a payroll of 319 employed Fargo-area workers. To date, the company has only managed to employ 35. FARGO [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 16:38:05

"Never Events" Prevented With SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System

A surgeon's nightmare is an event that should never happen ... (in this instance, a 2-D data matrix label) and a scanning SurgiCounter is used to read the labels. Unlike other ... in a hands-free mode. By scanning in the unique labels, the system builds a database of items used [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 20:37:12

News 12/17/08

From MM: "Re: EMR. $83 million for an EMR? Unbelievable! Who besides me thinks EMRs cost a little less than an order of magnitude too much? I don’t blame vendors entirely. I blame the conceptual model used in the industry (CDR-centric that duplicates data already available electronically) [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 03:07:57

Sun Microsystems to Lay Off 350

Nortel is likely to cut about 10 percent of its work force. The malaise has started to spread to component makers. For instance, JDSU cut 400 jobs, shut down seven R&D centers and three plants. Anadigics, a Warren, N.J.-based broadband wireless and wireline chip maker cut 15 percent of its work force [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 17:02:09

Key 2 Safe Driving (K2SD) Disables Teens’ Cell Phones While Driving

Key 2 Safe Driving (K2SD) is a new technology built on Bluetooth, which will disable a teen’s cell phone when they start up the car ... to wirelessly connect to the cell phone through RFID or Bluetooth. The driver has to push a button or slide the key out in order to start the engine. A “driving” signal is sent to the cell phone and the device [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 15:39:21

Key2SafeDriving Makes Sure You Don’t Use Your Phone While Driving

Most recent laws on driver behavior when behind the wheel forbid the use of cellphones for texting and chatting ... is more of a “driving mode” for your phone, that connects via Bluetooth or RFID to that above ... software company finally came up with... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 07:52:10

Zebra Technologies Announces the RW 420 Route Palette, a High-Efficiency Solution for the Mobile Workforce

Simultaneous housing and charging of the Zebra RW 420 and Motorola's rugged mobile computers and enterprise digital assistants deliver convenience and efficiency VERNON HILLS, Ill., /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA), a global leader in specialty printing and automatic identification solutions, [more...]

Date: 2008-07-05 12:39:25

IT keeps sub maker above water

Tom Young, Computing, Wednesday 14 January 2009 at 17:29: ... Class,” he told Computing. A year later Easton brought in McCormick from support services group ... . BAE had an outsourcing deal with supplier CSC that was reviewed, and in 2007 Carillion IT Services [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:13:53

BETA: Biztalk Server 2009 releases Beta 1

clip_image001 4 We recently released the first public beta of the BizTalk Server 2009 and made available RFID mobile features for the current ... to utilize the integrated source control, bug tracking, team development support, Project Server ... experience. BizTalk RFID Mobile also extends the power of BizTalk Server RFID to mobile devices [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 22:28:29

Dr. Strangeblood or How I learned to start worrying and hate the numbers

As we enter a new year, money and the economy are on the minds of many people. Certainly economics is an obsession in the developed world ... for transfusion medicine decision making. Transfus Med Rev 2009 Jan;23(1):112. (PDF, free full text)Brian [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 03:17:00

Take action on NAIS--more important than you know

What's NAIS? It's the National Animal Identification System. It would require that every small farmer tag his or her animals with a microchip or RFID (radio ... is that the time and money required for a small farmer to tag every last farm animal can be prohibitive [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 21:29:16

Microchipping Dogs

We've decided to microchip every pup that leaves here from now on. Why? First, it's an added benefit to our clients ... about, all microchips are basically the same. A little radio frequency identification (RFID) chip [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:25:09

Welcome to airline pricing at the ballpark! (Yuck)

News Item from MLB.com: The Giants … will become the first Major League team to use a “dynamic” pricing structure, ... of ticket services. Do the Giants really need to spend money on computer analysis of the obvious? Those [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 21:43:10

OBAMA HEALTH PLAN POSES DANGER TO AMERICAN FREEDOMS

by NWV News director, Jim KouriJanuary 13, 2009 © 2008 NewsWithViews ... up at the emergency room without their card, the government will require that the rfid chips ... all the medical records. Next, control access to the records by use of a card containing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 13:32:01

Arphid Watch: Trouble in the Emergency Room

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/jaaj-eif061908.php ((( ... frequency identification (RFID) in everyday life include security access cards, electronic toll ... These doctors took some RFID scanners into a room full of dainty, sensitive medical gizmos [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 15:13:23

p2pnet headline roundups, June 25, 2008

p2pnet headline roundups | Last of the day Charter drops plans to track users’ Web usage - Associated Press Charter Communications is dropping plans to track the Web usage of some high-speed Internet subscribers, citing concerns raised by customers, the company said today [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 18:28:11

New Key Stops Texting and Cell Phone Calls While Driving

University of Utah engineers have invented a wireless car key device that stops teenage motorists from talking on ... wirelessly with each key user's cell phone via either Bluetooth or RFID (radio-frequency identification [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 21:57:26

Assessing the Bush Legacy: The Measure of the Man and His Administration

Assessing the Bush Legacy: The Measure of the Man and His Administration - by Stephen LendmanGeorge W. Bush. US president: January 20, 2001 - January 19, 2009. Born of privilege. Unimpressive by every measure. A history of underachievement. Chosen by big money. Arranged through electoral fraud. Installed by the Supreme Court [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 11:26:00

Infinite Brings Thin-Film Batteries Closer to Mass Market

Venture capitalists seemed to be taking a break from battery funding last month, ... it is targeting makers of wireless sensors, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, smart cards, medical [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 05:00:05

Interview with Dr. Ramin Sadr, Mojix

Dr. Ramin Sadr is CEO of Los Angeles-based Mojix (www.mojix.com) ... -- of all things -- deep space probes for NASA, and has been applying that to the RFID market ... extend the range of passive RFID tags, used for things like supply chain automation, asset tracking [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 13:28:26

Deploy RFID Access Control System With RFID Key Fob To Cut Cost

Deploy RFID Access Control System With RFID Key Fob To Cut Cost DAILY RFID, a leading producer of RFID tags and RFID readers, ... ... RFID Tags From UPM Raflatac Streamline Ferry Traffic To Hailuoto IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2008 ... Tags Provide Excellent Reads For Sure-Reach... more... CribMaster Accu-Drawer RFID Drawer [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 04:34:06

Global RFID: The Value of the EPCglobal Network for Supply Chain Management: Edmund W. Schuster, Stuart J. Allen, David L. Brock

Global RFID: The Value of the EPCglobal Network for Supply Chain Management: Edmund W. Schuster, Stuart J. Allen, David L. Brock ... for transforming business through the use of low-cost, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags ... The EPCglobal Network and RFID technology, initially developed by the Massachusetts Institute [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 22:31:51

GAO’s 2 Port UHF RFID Reader Identifies Objects Moving at 40km/h

GAO’s 2 Port UHF RFID Reader Identifies Objects Moving at 40km/h Toronto, Canada – GAO RFID Inc. (www.GAORFID.com) recommends its newly designed UHF RFID Reader Writer (GAO 236002). This modular unit provides easy ... and other applications. GAO RFID’s UHF RFID Reader/Writer has high accuracy and the capability [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:38:08

Erie PA Today News, Events and Info for today, Saturday, January 10, 2009

Erie received enough snow that Erie Mayor Joe Sinnott declared a snow emergency lasting until 8 am Monday ... , who now lives in Charlotte, NC, Spiegel joined the speedway staff in 2005. She works in the guest services [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 13:50:24

SMARTCOOL'S RECEIVES ORDER FOR ENERGY SAVINGS MODULET FROM SMARTCOOL S.E. ASIA, DISTRIBUTOR IN THE PHILIPPINES

SMARTCOOL'S RECEIVES ORDER FOR ENERGY SAVINGS MODULET FROM SMARTCOOL S.E. ASIA, DISTRIBUTOR IN THE PHILIPPINES China News: OMNIALUO ( ... Biotechnology | Stock Directory Nanotechnology | Stock Directory RFID | Stock Directory ... a sponsorship report for Mantra's anticipated listing application on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 13:00:00

Biggest hazards can be fought with a checklist

Biggest hazards can be fought with a checklist Posted by Dana Blankenhorn @ 9:00 am Categories: General, Medical Equipment, Hospital Equipment, ... and Un-retrieved Fragments Left in Patients — RFID can tag and help retrieve what goes into a patient [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:00:54

Testking comptia SY0-201

Vendor: comptia Exam Code: SY0-201 Exam Name:CompTIA Security+ (2008 Edition) Practice Test ( comptia certifications ) comptia SY0-201 value pack SY0-201 Q & A with Explanations + SY0-201 Study Guide + SY0-201 Preparation Labs When we first started offering the SY0-201 exam questions and answers and exam simulator, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 13:01:06

Intel Cash Register Knows Who You Are, What You Want

By Andrew Blum Asking the question: “Do you know who I am? ... , baiting you with ads and promotions. Flash an RFID store loyalty card, and your purchase history pops up — [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 21:17:11

RFID to bring back Australian Rainforests to shape

RFID to bring back Australian Rainforests to shape ... , temperature, wind speed, soil moisture and light. These wireless sensors will reveal details regarding ... Parks - 30 April 2007 The Best of the National Parks - 27 May 2007 RFID reaches rainforests [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 10:57:12

Opinionist: Inside Games: What the Beijing Olympics is really about

Lately, the Olympics has started to remind us of the kind of conversation wherein someone is prepared to reveal a secret, ... to credit card services, with the omnipresent five Fuwa [more...]

Date: 2008-07-27 02:36:42

What a Great Present, Grandpa! My First Period Kit

What a Great Present, Grandpa! My First Period Kit by Roy Edroso (11:21AM 10/03) Last, Maudlin Column by Steve Dunleavy by Roy Edroso ( ... people take action. Except the... Best Of « Shopping & Services Eats & Treats People & Places [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 16:20:59

Intel Cash Register Knows Who You Are, What You Want

By Andrew Blum Epicenter | Asking the question: “Do you know who I am? ... , baiting you with ads and promotions. Flash an RFID store loyalty card, and your purchase history [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 12:04:32

Cell Phone Blocker

An interesting article about safety when using a cell phone ... with the user's cell phone via either Bluetooth or RFID (radio-frequency identification) technologies. To turn [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 17:10:00

Global Sourcing & Purchasing Post 9/11: New Logistics Compliance Requirements And Best Practices: Michael Assaf; Cynthia Bonincontro; Stephen Johnsen

[ Global Sourcing & Purchasing Post 9/11: New Logistics Compliance Requirements And Best Practices: Michael Assaf; Cynthia Bonincontro; ... RFID smart labels can improve your supply chain, and presents innovative ways of achieving JIT [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 15:42:32

Smallest HF RFID Reader with USB interface just like a USB Flash Drive

DAILY RFID recently released the 13.56MHz RFID Reader with USB interface, which provides a very small size just similar to the USB Flash Drive. With a very good performance,it provides a very low cost with only about 120USD. DAILY RFID recently released the 13.56MHz RFID Reader with USB interface, which provides a very small size [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 09:30:09

New York to offer RFID-embedded driver’s licenses

New York to offer RFID-embedded driver’s licenses The State of New York has now begun offering driver’s licenses embedded with RFID chips, which ... state in the country to offer RFID embedded identification that can be shown at the border in place [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 02:36:41

Could UDO Be The Next Killer App?

By Mark Dykeman of Broadcasting Brain (FriendFeed/Twitter) ... phoneBuilding access via RFID chips in security badgesDedicated remote controls (e.g. TV, home [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 22:10:52

UPM To Secure Label Division's Cost Competitiveness - RFID Solutions Online (press release)

UPM To Secure Label Division's Cost Competitiveness RFID Solutions Online (press release), PA - 4 hours ago "Due to the weak economic conditions, market demand for self-adhesive labelstock [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 01:41:07

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