ID WORLDNews ID WORLDAxalto and Gemplus merge to become Gemalto - Impinj to provide Gen 2 chips to Texas Instruments - China RFID market development promising but uneven - Cognitec face recognition software for Australia’s e-passport program- -Sokymat acquires supplier of RFID inlay manufacturing equipment - Sagem Défense Securité completes acquisition of ORGA - Datalogic acquires PSC, doubles turnover - Setec increases its passport and ID card production capacity - Macedonia (FYROM) to issue e-passports in 2006 - GlobalPlatform and Sun collaborate on Java - IATA introduces standard for RFID baggage tags - Marubeni to distribute Ekahau RTLS in Japan - IBM releases report on RFID in the public sector - Major order for nanomagnetic technology - UPM Rafsec Gen 2 inlays for REWE’s RFID pilot - ActivCard changes name to ActivIdentity - Inside and HID expand partnership - SparkiceLab and iPico ink joint-venture agreement Focus on Postal ApplicationsThe RFID packageby David C. Wyld, Southeastern Louisiana University
For the global players in the shipping market, RFID is a new way to deliver value on-time to a “fast planet” |
Going postalby David C. Wyld, Southeastern Louisiana University
RFID is being introduced in postal applications all over the world, creating new ways of delivering mail - and value - in a historically costly national process |
Enhancing mail efficiencyby Henrik L. Egestad, Lyngsoe Systems
How RFID-based solutions could pave the way to fully automated postal supply chains in the not too distant future |
Improving testby Jan Hembach, Quotas
How the introduction of RFID can ensure the validity of research data on the quality of postal system logistics chains |
News LogisticsAsset tracking technology integrates a-GPS, wireless and Internet - Long-range RFID reduces costs for forestry industry - Integrated short range/long range communications modem for transportation - Australia Post to monitor its letters with RFID - Bringing RFID data into supply chain business processes - UK retailer streamlines distribution with vehicle terminals - Growth in electronic trailer tracking market - Monitoring the Convergence of RTLS and Enabling Wireless Technologies |
BiometricsBiometrics in mobile devicesby Julian Ashbourn, International Biometric Foundation
Biometrics will play a significant role in the mobile arena if their purpose and the value they bring to the consumer are clearly determined. We take a look at the key issues News BiometricsGrowing demand for mobile biometric ID solutions - Biometric access hard drive now with hardware encryption - 3D face reader with sub-second speed for secure, biometric, physical access solutions - Massachusetts RMV to use facial recognition in driver license issuance - UK Driver And Vehicle Licensing Agency to trial biometric ID solutions - 3D applied to 2D facial identification database searching - New USB flash drive software with strong Single Sign-On user authentication - Disk encryption software to help U.S. State Department meet HSPD-12 compliancy Disaster ResponseUniversal first responder credentials by Robert Barnes
Looking back on a year of major disasters, the need to positively identify all disaster scene personnel is evident. Could an innovative RFID marketing approach be the answer? Airport SecurityContactless tickets ready for take-off by Victor March
How a new RFID and biometrics solution can make airport procedures more efficient and more secure for both airlines and passengers News ID DocumentsBelPIC roll out in full swing - Hinged, anti-skimming e-travel/e-ID card - Fast and secure open platform e-passport solution - Low cost identity document authentication solution - Dutch and Finns choose inline passport issuance systems - Norway and Sweden receive first volumes of biometric passports - ePassport and ID card personalization solutions - Common criteria validation for flash based e-passport solution - First national e-Voting project a success EntertainmentIt’s a small world after allby David C. Wyld, SELU
Biometrics at the gate - Disney has recently begun using finger scanning to add a level of security and protect its revenue stream at its theme parks Break free with RFID by Solenn Leheup, Sokymat
Interactive games have been around for a long time. With the aid of RFID technology, however, a Spanish entertainment company is looking to take the gaming experience to a new level News Tags & LabelsNew 915 MHz EPC Class1 Gen1 / Gen2 design inlay - Gen 2-compliant RFID printers launched - RFID chips certified for EPC Gen2 standard - Printers certified for integration with SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure - MasterCard orders RF antennas for PayPass key fobs - Long-range, high-speed vehicle ID solution Special Report on Retail SolutionsA business case for RFID?by Gaia Steden
From February 14 to September 12, 2005, out of stocks were examined daily in 24 Wal-Mart stores to determine what impact, if any, the retailer’s RFID program has had so far. Preliminary results suggest that RFID is making a difference |
Banking on contactless payment by Tom Harris
How MasterCard’s new RF-based wireless payment method is allowing customers to speed through checkout faster and more securely than ever before |
A more appetizing alternativeby Will Duckworth, IBM Business Consulting Service
How an Australian fruit and vegetable company has sliced its overheads by introducing an RFID solution that tracks produce through the key supply chain processes |
Video rentals, showtime for RFIDby Tom Harris
Through RFID-enabled dispensing machines, DVDs and membership cards, a London-based video rental company hopes to offer the most convenient and user-friendly service on the market |
News Retail SolutionsLarge Scandinavian Retailer goes EMV - Secure microcontrollers for electronic transaction terminals - Contactless payment expansion module approved - EMV card payment solution for airlines |
News TransactionsMicrocontroller for contactless payment markets - 16-bit microcontroller for high security financial applications - Strong user authentication on flexible smart card - Easy to use reader for e-Banking and e-Payment applications |
News Data CollectionContactless multiple ISO protocol reader - Rugged handheld computer with field upgradeable SDR architecture - Software solution for enhanced RFID reader performance - Active RFID reader system to track in-transit and RFID-tagged military supplies - Multi-frequency LF reader module - RFID reader reduces network traffic and automates operations - tamper Evident UHF RFID solution - UHF RFID solutions for factory automation |
EventsID WORLD 2005: The success story continues With a 94% increase in congress delegates and a 34% rise in visitors at the exhibition over 2004, the ID WORLD International Congress further underlined its standing as the auto ID industry’s most prominent global forum News EventsDates for ID WORLD 2006 announced - Axalto scoops up 3 of 10 Sésame Awards - Partying with Raflatac and UPM Rafsec |
