NFC Forum Awards Developers for Expanding Technology’s Reach
Tech companies won awards from NFC Forum this year based on a contest judged by the public. The forum sees a theme of building trust among the winning entries from Blu Oberon, Erisco, IoTize, NOUMI and ProQure. The 2024 NFC Forum awarded five winners for apps and new...
Retailers Plan to Increase AI, RFID Investments: Zebra Study
The 17th Annual Global Shopper Study found eight in 10 retail associates are concerned about the lack of technology deployed for criminal activity, inventory Investments over the next three years will be in artificial intelligence (50 percent) and RFID tags and...
LoRa Alliance’s New CEO Eyes Technology Growth
LoRa Alliance steams ahead with new CEO Alper Yegin to expand low-power network deployments with the LoRaWAN network. Recent efforts include release of mobile gateways, relays and a PHY layer to retrofit existing systems with LoRaWAN functionality. When new LoRa...
RAIN Alliance Accepted as a Liaison to the CEN/CENELEC Joint Technical Committee
The CEN/CENELEC JTC24 Committee is tasked with establishing standards for multiple DPP modules, including the data carrier and product identifier. Acceptance into the committee will ensure representation of RAIN technology as an important data carrier to enable the...
The Expanding Impact of RFID in Retail and Beyond: Innovation, Integration, and New Frontiers
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has become a driving force of innovation across multiple industries, but few sectors have experienced its transformative impact quite like retail. Leading the charge is Walmart, whose extensive integration of RFID has...
Paragon ID, Minew, InPlay, Tageos: RFID News Roundup
Paragon ID Receives ARC Quality Certification from Auburn University Paragon ID has announced the renewal of its ARC Quality Certification from the Auburn University’s RFID Lab, validating the company’s manufacturing expertise, resources, capabilities and quality...
New California Arena Shops Link Spatial Intelligence with RFID for Auto Payment
California startup Invento provides the payment and inventory system for a new sports arena with RFID as well as spatial intelligence from AiFi. The technology enables customers to be identified as they enter and leave the store, as well as being automatically charged...
Textile Traceability Partnership Tracks Apparel from Factory to Recycle
Label and identity solutions company Trimco Group has partnered with a consumer-facing digital ID platform company Kezzler to provide a single solution for garment management The partnership aims at helping the apparel industry meet Digital Product Passport (DPP)...