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GAO launches new interrogator card

Friday, February 27, 2009

GAO RFID Inc. has unveiled an updated version of its Compact Flash (CF) RFID Card. The interrogator card uses an anti-collision algorithm to simultaneously transmit information to and from large quantities of RFID tags in applications for the identification, tracking and tracing, and localization of assets or people.


GAO’s UHF RFID Interrogator CF Card is designed for use in a laptop, handheld or mobile computer, with built-in software enabling processing of data, firmware updates and tag communications. The firm has also made drivers for application development available for Windows CE/9x/NT/ 2000/XP and Linux.

The interrogator card has a read range of 300 feet, and can read up to 2000 tags at a time. The device has also been proven to accurately read fast-moving tags in tracking applications. [end] 

UK mobile operator O2 has announced the launch of its O2 Wallet mobile money service.

O2 Wallet enables users transfer funds up to £500 to any UK mobile phone number, compare the prices of goods via bar code scan, receive coupons and offers, link credit and debit cards to their accounts, and shop online with a prepaid Visa O2 Money Account Card.

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Tyler Technologies has rolled out its new Versatrans Student Tracking product for installation in school buses to identify which students get off at which stops and when.

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A new study reveals the market for RFID transponders, readers, software and services will generate more than $70.5 billion from 2012 to the end of 2017.

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Vizibility has added an NFC Mobile Wallet Card feature to its online identity management platform for businesses and professionals.

The new service enables Vizibility’s premium subscribers to wirelessly exchange contact information, Vizibility user profiles, video bios and other online content all with the tap of an NFC-enabled phone.

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TrackIT Solutions, an RFID solutions provider based in the Middle East, announced the launch of EnTrackAsset, a Web-enabled RFID tracking solution designed to streamline and automate corporate asset management.

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UPM RFID announced the new UPM Web ultra-high frequency (UHF) and UPM Trap near field (NF) UHF inlays based on the Monza RFID chip from Impinj.

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