 | Thursday, February 9, 2006
Issue 294 | | Will Smith, Editor |  |
|
|
Editor's Note: Today's top story is the release of research firm IDTechEx's report on the active RFID market, Active RFID 2006-2016.
The Spanish Armed Services has announced that it will deploy Savi Technology's Consignment Management Solution (CMS), which offers RFID-enabled visibility into its supply chain as well as those of other allied defense organizations. The Spanish Armed Services will use the CMS to track goods transported through Spain, Afghanistan, Haiti, the Balkans, Kosovo, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. See our December article for more about Savi's CMS.
Ensync Technologies has released the RF1200, an RFID interrogator module targeted at printer, applicator, and sortation device manufacturers, allowing them to add UHF passive RFID capabilities to their products. OEM pricing for the RF1200 is $250, with discounts available for large orders.
MobileMag reports that a security firm in the Netherlands successfully decrypted the information on a prototype of a Dutch RFID e-passport -- in just two hours. Reportedly, all sensitive personal data was compromised, including the digitized fingerprint and photograph. As the article notes, "officials in the U.S. should listen as well, since a massive plan this fall calls for all new American passports to have the exact same RFID tag and encryption scheme."
Lastly, note the new classified listing below for Repacorp, an Alien-certified converter who guarantees 100% readability. |
|
| Converting & Labels | - Repacorp Smart Labels: 100% readability guaranteed! (site)  | | - RxTrackNSecure cGMP printed RFID Labels, 100% Readability (site) | | - MPI Label Systems: A Full-Service RFID Provider (site) | | - Lowry Smart Trac Labels: Depend on 100% Good Labels (site) | | - Monarch RFID Labels: Guaranteed With 100% Refund! (site) | | - Nashua Corporation: EPC RFID Label Transponders (site) | | | | - RFID Journal LIVE!, Putting RFID to Work, May 1-3, Las Vegas (site) | | - 3rd annual RFID World Asia * 26 – 28 April 2006 * Singapore (site) | | - RFID Smart Labels USA 2006 from IDTechEx (site) | | - The 2006 Retail Summit | March 26-28 |Chandler, AZ (site) | | - Global Supply Chain Summit, 20-21 Feb, La Quinta, CA (site) | | - RFID, Tracking & Barcoding for Hospitals, March 21-22 (site) | | | RFID Readers | | 
Sponsored by AWID | |
| | - MTI Wireless Edge: high-quality low-cost panel antennas (site) | | - RFID/Wi-Fi Handheld Interference Analysis (site) | | - AWID Gen 2 Certified Readers - $995 (site) | | | Training & Certification | | - Enroll in the two day Alien RFID Academy today! (site) | | | Employment | | - RFID Recruiters - 100% Focused on RFID Recruiting (site) | | | Products & Services | | - SimplyRFID.com: No nonsense DOD mandate solutions (site) | | - SupplyInsight - Buy MandatePLUS 1.0 Slap&Ship (site) | | - BuyRFID.com: RFID Equipment Superstore (site) | |
|
Report: Active RFID Market $6.78B in 2016
Research firm IDTechEx of Cambridge has released a report on the active RFID market and its growth prospects over the next decade. Listed below are key findings from Active RFID 2006-2016:- The market will grow from $550 million in 2006 to $6.78 billion in 2016.
- At that time, real-time locating systems (RTLS) will contribute 40% of the spending, smart active labels (SAL) and ubiquitous sensor networks (USN) another 40%, active RFID-equipped cell phones 9%, key fobs 3%, and the remainder will come from other miscellaneous applications.
- Over the next decade, the primary industries using active RFID will be automotive, transportation, logistics, healthcare, and military.
- Unlike the passive RFID market, in which the expectation is that a large chunk of future spending will be on the tags themselves, the active RFID market will see systems contributing "a much larger part of the whole spend than tags."
- Active RFID will not thrive in isolation. It will be applied in conjunction with the growing array of other wireless technologies and interfaces like ZigBee, NFC, passive RFID, WiFi, WiMAX, Bluetooth, GPS, and cell phones.
- Historically, active RFID has been something of a technological "backwater", with the few sources of million-dollar sales being car clickers and military vehicle and asset tracking. Going forward, a number of developments will open up the market:
- First, Moore's Law. Active RFID has dropped in size and cost considerably, and will continue to do so.
- Second, improved power sources. Advances in battery and power technologies "will overcome [existing] constraints of tag lifetime, cost, performance and size."
- Third, standards. As in passive RFID, the availability of open standards will bring interoperability and a level playing field. IDTechEx cites ISO 18000 EPC Types 3 and 4 and IEEE 802.15.4 specifically.
| Forward this to a colleague |
|
|
|
|
| Converting & Labels | Repacorp Smart Labels: 100% readability guaranteed!
Repacorp offers RFID enabled pressure sensitive labels and tags. Our RFID labels are available in a wide range of sizes and 100% tested prior to shipment. Best of all, our inlay insertion process is flexible, frequency-neutral, and is compatible with most EPC/ISO compliant transponders. Certified Alien Converter. 1-800-323-4415 or visit www.repacorp.com | RxTrackNSecure cGMP printed RFID Labels, 100% Readability
New Jersey Packaging offers a full range of pre-printed, die-cut pressure sensitive cGMP compliant labels incorporating RFID tags. Featuring 100% readability, the RFID tags are delivered ready to use for a wide range of individual item, case, and pallet applications. Complete implementation support available. E-mail RxTrackNSecure@newjerseypackaging.com, call (973) 808-8107, or visit: www.newjerseypackaging.com | MPI Label Systems: A Full-Service RFID Provider
Leader in providing RFID labels to CPG, DoD, and Pharmaceutical industries. Labels and tags are inspected prior to shipping to ensure 100% readability. We offer stock programs, various inlays, custom materials and adhesives. MPI also offers full line of RFID equipment (printers, readers, and automatic applicators). Call 1-800-837-2134 (RFID sales) www.mpilabels.com | Lowry Smart Trac Labels: Depend on 100% Good Labels
Lowry provides a comprehensive range of UHF and HF labels. With innovation and investment in the RFID marketplace, Lowry offers more than label conversion. Lowry's RFID Lab assists with inlay selection and label materials to deliver optimum performance. Rely on Lowry's experience and quality commitment. 1.800.733.0210 x 312 or visit www.lowrycomputer.com | Monarch RFID Labels: Guaranteed With 100% Refund!
Monarch RFID supplies from Paxar are factory tested twice and guaranteed! You receive a 100% refund for any returned, failed Monarch label (110% if used in a Monarch printer/encoder). Paxar has supplies for all printers, using all major inlays, including Gen 2, and comprehensive lab support. Call 1-800-543-6650, #2717 or visit www.paxar.com | Nashua Corporation: EPC RFID Label Transponders
Nashua SmartLabels brand of converted RFID label and tags combine a variety of printable facesheets and specialty adhesive with EPC Class 1, UHF Gen 2 and Class 0+ inlays from leading inlay manufacturers. Nashua SmartLabels are offered in standard and custom label form factors. All Nashua SmartLabels ship "100% tested-good." www.nashuasmartlabels.com | | | Upcoming Events | RFID Journal LIVE!, Putting RFID to Work, May 1-3, Las Vegas
RFID Journal's 4th annual conference and exhibition will help you put RFID to work profitably within your business. Tracks cover key verticals and help you get started, deploy or develop an RFID strategy. Save an Additional 10% with Code rfidupdate - Register Today! www.rfidjournal.com/live2006/ | 3rd annual RFID World Asia * 26 – 28 April 2006 * Singapore
Asia's most established and leading RFID technology expo, RFID World Asia, is back to present you the largest showcase of RFID technologies and solutions in Singapore. Hear and learn from world-class RFID users the latest case studies and pilot programmes, presentations and panel discussions. Visit the event website today! | RFID Smart Labels USA 2006 from IDTechEx
Best coverage of high value large niche markets, user experiences, new technologies and how to make RFID smart labels. Hear from GE, Chevron, Tyson Foods, LG, BA, DHL, The Royal Mail, DoD, and others. March 28-29, Boston, MA. The fifth annual event by IDTechEx. Quote 'RFIDUPDATE' and save 15% | The 2006 Retail Summit | March 26-28 |Chandler, AZ
This summit will provide IT and Operations executives in the Retail industry the opportunity to hear speakers from Family Dollar Stores Inc, Retail Industry Leaders Association, Chain Store Age Magazine, Circuit City Stores Inc and many more! For more information on the speakers, programme, media partners and registration visit www.theretailsummit.com | Global Supply Chain Summit, 20-21 Feb, La Quinta, CA
Supply Chain executives are having to adopt flexible strategic approaches to managing the challenges presented by global economies, inflation, the environment, changing workforce requirements, operations management, budgetary and regulatory constraints. The Global Supply Chain Summit arms attendees with the necessary tools to lead supply chain initiatives into the future. www.globalsupplychainsummit.com | RFID, Tracking & Barcoding for Hospitals, March 21-22
Join us to hear first-hand case studies on how leading hospitals & health networks have implemented electronic barcode scanning & RFID technology to cut expenses, improve productivity & increase patient safety. Quote RFID Update VIP code RA77 and Save 10%! Call 800-882-8684 or visit www.iqpc.com | | | RFID Readers | MTI Wireless Edge: high-quality low-cost panel antennas
* Covering all applicable frequency bands for Passive and Active RFID * Various mechanical configurations for Indoor and Outdoor applications * Single or Dual Polarities * Linear or circular polarities * High robustness and endurance * Field proven in harsh environments * Enhancing system performance * Solutions tailored to customer needs: www.mtiwe.com | RFID/Wi-Fi Handheld Interference Analysis
Bumblebee is a calibrated spectrum analyzer measuring Wi-Fi & RFID frequencies 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz from one handheld unit. Features include 3 waveform traces, peak hold, peak search, spectrogram, histogram and packet/interference triggers. BumbleBee supports direction finding antennas for pinpointing interference sources, hackers and adjacent networks. www.bvsystems.com | AWID Gen 2 Certified Readers - $995
Available Now - Starting at $995. THREE Year Warranty. Read Ranges up to 28 ft. AWID includes everything you need to get up and running today: Reader, antennas, cables, Gen 2 tags, and middle-ware. Why pay more for less? Shop on-line now! | | | Training & Certification | Enroll in the two day Alien RFID Academy today!
Need to absorb RFID systems fast? Enroll in the Alien RFID Academy. In a two day seminar we'll share our practical expertise in RFID Tags, Antennas, Readers, Frequencies, Systems, and Protocols. The Alien RFID Academy is a hands-on immersion into the workings, uses, and challenges of RFID technology. Click here to register for dates in February. | | | Employment | RFID Recruiters - 100% Focused on RFID Recruiting
Whether your company is looking for the best RFID talent or you have the best RFID talent and are looking for the best RFID employer, RFID Recruiters offers the most focused approach to your objective. To learn how the RFID industry and the RFID job market are evolving, visit www.rfidrecruiters.com | | | Products & Services | SimplyRFID.com: No nonsense DOD mandate solutions
SimplyRFID's Pro-Tags are pre-programmed with your CAGE information, shipped overnight via FedEx and ready for immediate slap-and-ship on DoD RFID-Mandate shipments. SimplyRFID Pro-Tags: Instant DoD RFID compliance -- no hassles. | SupplyInsight - Buy MandatePLUS 1.0 Slap&Ship
MandatePLUS 1.0 solution for mandates from DoD and Retailers like Wal-mart, Best Buy is ready for shipping. MandatePLUS Slap&Ship edition is packaged with RFID compliance server, RFID printer, one day RFID training, one week professional services and integration to Retail links and WAWF. Buy from SupplyInsight.com. | BuyRFID.com: RFID Equipment Superstore
BuyRFID.com has everything you need to fully integrate RFID technology. We have development kits from ThingMagic, SAMSys, Alien, Symbol and Feig to get you started with your evaluations or implementations. We also supply readers, tags, antennas along with other RFID equipment. Buy RFID Equipment |
This email was intended for , who subscribed
RFID Update is the RFID industry daily. Launched in early 2004 to provide timely analysis of RFID industry news, RFID Update publishes editorial briefings every weekday for the growing ranks of top level executives involved in the deployment of RFID. Each issue delivers the breaking news and analysis most pertinent to successful RFID implementations, allowing readers to understand global RFID developments as they happen.
RFID Update Editor: Will Smith, editor@rfidupdate.com
Press releases and public relations inquiries should be directed to Will.
To advertise in RFID Update, email advertising@rfidupdate.com to request a media kit.
RFID Questions? Ask at RFID Talk (www.rfidtalk.com).
Forward this issue of RFID Update to your colleagues, or tell them to subscribe free at: www.rfidupdate.com
View all past issues of RFID Update in the archive.
Update your subscription settings: subscriptions@rfidupdate.com
We take your privacy seriously. View our Privacy Policy here.
RFID Update -- The RFID Industry Daily
3213 Duke Street #266
Alexandria, VA 22314
http://www.rfidupdate.com
© 2006, ALX Technologies, LLC. All Rights Reserved. |
|
|
