November 05, 2006
RFID Roundup - Sun Nov 5/06
RFID In Europe: Mood For EPC + Gen2 UHF Tech Improving
New
UHF readers that work with new ETSI radio frequency regulations means
that European companies are now more interested in EPCglobal's EPC (Electronic Product Code)
RFID standard. Since the Gen 2 UHF protocol was introduced, ETSI has
relaxed their regulations a bit to provide a wider frequency spectrum,
amongst other things. And as a few companies rollout projects, those
create interest in other companies. [via RFID Journal]
Another RFID Company Lays Off Staff
A Spychips article
suggests that no one is "buying" Checkpoint Systems' plan to put RFID
chips in clothing and shoes, and as a result of low systems sales, they
are laying off people. They are still planning to sell their products
including library inventory-management systems. Late last year, Checkpoint's BCS (Bar Code Systems) businesses were acquired by SATO.
Military + Aerospace RFID Use Growing
ABI
Research has a new report on the military and aerospace use of RFID, a
market that is expected to reach US$2B by 2011. Part of this market
will be due to RF tech use in maintenance and repair applications. [ABI Research via EE Times]
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