(RFIDWorld.ca) Taiwan is going far with its RFID technology primarily in areas of healthcare, agriculture related applications as well as for air defense. According to the “Global RFID Market Analysis till 2010” report, the global RFID market will grow at a CAGR of approximately 17% during the period of 2010-2013.  During the same period the RFID market for healthcare will...

(RFIDWorld.ca) A California school is using a $50 000 grant given by government in an odd way.  It is using the money towards establishing RFID technology to track its preschooler students. The Contra Costa County School District has put RFID tags on basketball jerseys and has put most of its grant money toward RFID technology such as sensors and reading...

(RFIDWorld.ca) Featuring both internal and external antennae, GAO has just released its new reader Mini RFID Reader Module.  Readily equipped with enhanced security features and customized enhancements, the multi-protocol, high frequency OEM module supports future tag protocols.  Its model number is 713005. The tag also comes with a baud rate range of 4800bps to 57600bps.  It comes with a very...

(RFID World Canada) The ultra high frequency (UHF) passive RFID tag offers a reading distance of up to 35m.  In addition it has a memory capacity of 512 bits and the model number for this tag is 116041.  In the past an active tag was required to read such a far distance but this is the first passive RFID tag...

(RFIDWorld.ca) Wal-mart Stores Inc. will soon roll out sophisticated electronic tags that will keep track of number, types and sizes of jeans and underwear.  Advocates of this radio-frequency ID (RFID) tags say that inventory will be better organized eliminating theft whereas critics claim that the new technology will invade individual privacy. Hand held scanner will be used by the retailer...

(RFID World Canada) Quebec’s, Spec Performance, a swimming specialty store and sports event organizer has recently announced that after three pilot projects done in June of this year, they have decided to go ahead and use their newly developed RFID timekeeping system at all their sports events such as swimming races and triathlons. After dealing with environmental challenges that come...

(RFIDWorld.ca) A 13.56 MHz RFID waterproof wristband tag has been added by GAO RFID to its collection of products.  GAOs products are made to manage attendance in swimming pools, saunas, washing centers, as well as outdoor water recreation centers. The tag is compliant with the ISO 156693 standard and provides a read range of 1 cm to 10 cm.  Due...

(RFIDWorld.ca) The market for Person Identification/Access Control is expected to show a healthy growth in upcoming years—especially since 56% of European enterprises are already dependent on them.  The RFID market will grow at a CAGR of around 18% to reach a value of about US $11.2 billion by the end of 2014.  The current growth of RFID technology is...

(RFIDWorld.ca) A new, recent rule requires all cattle to be tagged with RFID tags if they are being moved from their location of origin such as a farm. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency stated that the barcode must be left on the ear of the animal in addition to an RFID tag on the same animal. This procedure will help to...

(RFIDWorld.ca) ABI Research said in a news report that the RFID (radio frequency identification) market is set to bounce back up in the next few years.  Regardless of the realities or recession, the RFID market is forecasted to be very successful this year. Based on the research groups studies, the RFID market is expected to reach $5 billion dollars this...