RegardingID Archive | GAO unveils square paper tag

Monday, February 16, 2009

Canada’s GAO RFID Inc. has launched a new HF square paper tag. The tag is designed for use in ticketing, library management and anti-counterfeiting solutions.

The new 13.56 MHz tag, GAO product number GAO113002, can be scanned at a rate of 30 labels per second and a distance of up to 10cm. In order to withstand harsh environments, it is waterproof, dustproof and resistant to immersion in salt water, alcohol, oil, and 10% HCl and ammonia solutions. It is indeed square, measuring in at 43mm by 43mm.

GAO suggests the tag would also be useful in electronic article surveillance solutions.

Smart Card Alliance releases NFC transit report

The Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council has published a white paper examining how the transit industry can best make use of NFC technology.

“One of the major challenges facing transit agencies today is how to capitalize on the ever-growing popularity of mobile phones with a solid mobile strategy,” said Transportation Council Chairman Craig Roberts. “This white paper builds on the knowledge base developed in earlier white papers to foster a greater understanding of NFC technology, explain its role in the transit industry, and shed light on key issues facing the transit industry in developing a mobile strategy.”

GlobalPlatform white paper details versatility of SAMs with remote management

GlobalPlatform released a white paper explaining how technology can be leveraged to enhance the flexibility and security of electronic transaction systems, such as a public transport authority or electronic identity provider.

Square hits one million activation mark in U.S.

Although the push for NFC and mobile payments is on, Square is doing its part to make sure consumers still reach for their credit cards, reports Recombu.

EPC publishes new edition of m-payments white paper

The European Payments Council (EPC) has published the second edition of its “White Paper on Mobile Payments.”

According to EPC, the white paper focuses on the usage of the mobile payments in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) and explores how m-payment services can be delivered through cooperation between service providers in the payment industry and players within the mobile ecosystem.

Smart cards replace paper coupons in Indian prison

Prisoners at Tihar prisons, located near New Delhi, India, will now be using smart cards instead of paper coupons for their food purchases.

As reported by The Economic Times, the former system of paper food coupons led to misuse and illegal activity within the jail. Some prisoners would use it for currency in order to get banned substances or buy favors from others.

Leo InnoTech, UPM large-scale item-level implementation at China apparel co.

Leo InnoTech (LIT) and UPM RFID have carried out a large-scale item-level RFID implementation for a Chinese apparel company focusing primarily on warehouse logistics optimization.

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