RegardingID Archive | Social Security Administration Finally Moving Forward With RFID

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) is finally shifting out of its manual shipping-and-receiving process to a system based on barcodes (and soon) RFID technology, RFID Journal reports.

By going electronic, the agency was able to cut labor and operational expenses to the tune of $1 million.

It’s new RFID tagging system is intended to further streamline the administration’s shipping and receiving processes and improve outbound shipment accuracy by up 5 percent while its receiving accuracy may improve by 25 to 30 percent once all its suppliers begin tagging shipments, according to reports.

Social Security Administration adds authentication to online statements

The U.S. Social Security Administration contracted with Experian to add fraud prevention services for secure authentication to access the new online Social Security Statement.

The new online Social Security Statement provides Social Security earnings and benefit information, as well as estimates to help people plan for retirement. It also gives estimates for disability and survivors benefits. With the online statement, users can see whether their earnings are accurately posted to their Social Security records.

RFID enables brands to link users' real-life experiences with Facebook

The Social Media World Forum Europe, set to kick off in London next week, will be integrating the RFID social media platform, LifeSynk, to demonstrate how brands can get people to share physical and point-of-sale experiences on Facebook and other social networks.

Computer server at University of Maine hacked

Social Security numbers and credit card information of 2,818 users of a University of Maine computer server may have fallen into the hands of hackers, according to university officials.

Warnow Tunnel collects tolls, smooths traffic flow via RFID

The Warnow Tunnel in Rostock, Germany is now experiencing smooth traffic flow thanks to an RFID-based toll collection system commission by Schreiner PrinTrust.

The automatic vehicle identification system leverages the Schreiner PrinTrust ((rfid)-Windshield Label, equipped with a specially adapted antenna for application to windshields and other glass substrates.

School email exposes students' Social Security numbers

A high school in Tarpon Springs, Fla. recently sent out a mass email bearing student Social Security numbers. The school’s guidance counselor sent the email to Tarpon’s entire senior class of about 400 students and parents regarding the Bright Futures Scholarship program.

ANDY Awards offers guests social media experience with RFID technology

The ADEVERTISING Club of New York’s 48th Annual ANDY Awards has selected dwinQ to provide a live social media experience for guests using RFID technology and the patented dwinQ platform.

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Social Security Administration Finally Moving Forward With RFID