August 16, 2004
RFID to Aid Homeland Security's Counter-Terrorism Fight
In the near-future, the Department of Homeland Security hopes that RFID technology can help fight the battle against terrorism in the U.S.
According to UPI:
"The security of American ports continues to be a critical issue for homeland security," Robert Jackson, an attorney with Reed Smith LLP, located in the firm's Washington, D.C., office, told United Press International.
RFID technology, long touted as in-store anti-theft devices for retailers, is evolving and now is "the answer for homeland defense at our ports," Ben Quinones, a partner in the technology law practice of Pillsbury Winthrop in California's Silicon Valley, told UPI.
The technology, developed by private sector research and development labs -- at companies like Avery Dennison, among others -- goes by several names, but one well-known product is called the "security strap," a spokesman for the company told UPI.
Read more: Wireless World: RFID to thwart terrorism
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