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Sybase iAnywhere has announced its latest version of RFID Anywhere—a context-aware Location Information System that supports active and passive RFID, RTLS, barcode, and mobile device architecture. It can pull data from a range of collection points through the software's key features to provide real-time, business-aware intelligence. [more]

RFID in 2006: A Story of Extremes
By Raghu Das
Going into 2007, many RFID suppliers are licking their wounds; while for others, RFID business is booming. Raghu Das, CEO of IDTechEx, summarizes some of the findings in the new report called "RFID Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2007-2017" to be released in January. [more]

NXP Assesses the Impact of RFID in Healthcare and Retail Sectors
NXP Semiconductors releases a study conducted by the University of Texas at Austin (and sponsored by NXP) called "Assessing the Financial Impacts of RFID Technologies on the Retail and Healthcare Sectors." The study assesses the financial impacts of RFID in the U.S. healthcare and retail sectors and focuses on identifying the operational efficiency benefits and revenue enhancing opportunities from RFID deployment. In addition, it assesses consumer benefits of RFID healthcare and retail applications. [more]

Whitepaper: Contactless Commerce Enables a World Beyond Payment Cards by Texas Instruments
As contactless commerce gains acceptance, card issuers seek to extend the technology to alternate form factors such as key fobs and mobile phones. However, many issues must be resolved before they can be widely deployed. These issues concern the manufacture, distribution, and consumer acceptance of alternate form factors. [more]

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