RegardingID Archive | Italian Marble Supplier Opts for RFID

Monday, April 16, 2007

Tracking and tracing marble’s the latest way to use RFID, as supplier Bresciana Graniti begins to affix passive 13.56 MHz tags onto big blocks of the stuff.

Each tagged slab of marble or granite is photographed, and its photos are linked together with its tag unique ID number in the company’s information system, reports RFID Journal.

The system was implemented by integrator Zerouno Informatica, and the tags are made by Lab ID, the Journal reports.

Firearm manufacturer installs RFID for speedy inspections, Italy

Italian gun manufacturer Chiappa Firearms is using RFID technology to streamline inspections and enhance inventory control, according to Security Management.

A RFID chip will be installed inside the grip area and will have identifying information such as its proofing certification, as required by the Italian Government for all firearms made in Italy. The chip will also carry other relevant information including the name of the manufacturer, or a serial number that links back to the preceding information in a database.

Webinar: Assessing the impact of RFID for apparel and footwear companies

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and GS1 US are co-sponsoring a webinar on Dec. 14 to share findings from a recent study to assess the impact of RFID for apparel and footwear companies.

Portugal's largest ISP opts for Yubico authentication

SAPO, Portugal’s largest Internet Service Provider and Web portal, has selected Yubico’s YubiKey two-factor authentication hardware to ensure login security for its employees and end users.

AlertPay opts for TeleSign products for fraud reduction

Global payments provider AlertPay has added two TeleSign products to help reduce fraud.

The first product, TeleSign’s Telephone Verification, has helped fend off attacks from basic fraudsters, reducing AlertPay’s fraud rate by 5%. The second, TeleSign’s PhoneID, enables AlertPay to block non-fixed VoIP numbers, which has help to reduce fraud rates an additional 8%. This product also removes the need for AlertPay to conduct manual reviews.

Dutch Ministry of Defense opts for Identive security

The Dutch Ministry of Defense (MoD) has chosen Identive’s SmartFold smart card readers to provide secure remote network access for its employees.

The agency has a lot of restricted and sensitive data that has particular management requirements. The MoD felt that the Identive contact smart card reader would provide the desired level of security, yet be flexible enough to incorporate into the existing network security infrastructure.

University of Arkansas reveals benefits RFID has for apparel suppliers

New research from the University of Arkansas reveals that apparel suppliers can gain from the use of RFID, particularly in the area of inventory accuracy.

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Italian Marble Supplier Opts for RFID