by Prof. David C. Wyld

The U.S. Department of Defense is joining the world’s other superpower (Wal-Mart) to mandate the use of automatic identification technologies throughout its supply chain. The impact of this mandate will be far-reaching around the globe

by Victor March

UHF tag design, production and integration into real life applications is still new and unexplored territory for many suppliers. We met with experts of a leading UHF tag provider to learn more about the status and the trends in UHF tag design, production and use today

by Alan Melling, Symbol Technologies

RFID is a key technology component of realizing the vision of enterprise mobility solutions. We take a look at the extent to which RFID has been implemented in the retail supply chain, the factors which have proved to be obstacles to general acceptance, and the issues that need to be addressed before this technology is widely adopted

by Manuel Villamayor, Sokymat

Specialized in the sorting and routing of the French daily press, the Société de Traitement de Presse, a 100 percent subsidiary of the French postal service La Poste, has optimized the management of their 16,000 plastic containers by integrating Sokymat RFID tags that enable the development of real-time tracking applications

by Christian Hanebeck,GlobeRanger

The scope of RFID implementations is evolving, from closed applications that optimize internal business processes to applications that open up the enterprise, making it a part of a transparent supply chain and enabling the sharing of data generated in real-time among business partners. The companies that will reap the most benefits from this revolution will be those that have truly understood how to optimize and adapt their business processes to the new scenario

Online barcode verifier for thermal printing market - Quickstart program helps companies meet RFID compliance mandates - Poor management of reusable logistics assets hurts profitability - New supply chain execution solution targets European retailers - Axcess links RFID with EPC retail SCM systems - Dual frequency RFID technology overcomes frequency limitations - Wireless real-time locating system speeds off-line vehicle processing - Voice-based warehouse management system increases productivity

Complete biometric system for easy integration into customer applications - G&D develops an all-in-one biometric token concept - E-passport interoperability testing - Enhancing up-front validation of identity for combating ID crimes

by Chuck Baggeroer, Datacard Group

Travel documents are a primary means for deterring illegal border crossing. With this importance comes a complex set of often-conflicting requirements, including physical security features, data security, rapid passenger facilitation, user acceptance, compatibility with existing infrastructures, cost and ease of implementation. We take an in-depth look at how the unique partnership between ICAO and ISO is addressing this challenge

by Stefan Duschek, Siemens

The region of Lombardy, Italy, is a forerunner in the introduction of smart cards in health care. Smart cards seem to be the key to enhancing the efficiency of the health care system while ensuring the security of personal medical information

New data storage solution for travel and ID - Optical memory cards for phase 1 of Middle East national ID card program - Next generation French national health card - Omnikey’s readers certified for Italian enterprise e-government telematics network

U.S. DOD selects card printer/encoder from Fargo - Low-cost, PC-linked 13.56 MHz RFID and smart card reader - Orders coming for Mastercard paypass components - Raiffeisenverband South Tyrol pioneers EMV migration in Italy - PC-to-smart card driver for migrating to contactless - New version of Midentity card reader released - Gemplus obtains FIPS 140-2 validation of its 64k smart card for CAC program - NASA trials contactless smart card chips for access control - New method for blank card manufacturing - Berlin’s airports improve ground handling efficiency - Flexible sheet collating system for plastic card production - SmartWorldAcademy opens its doors to ICMA Expo delegates