(RFIDWorld.ca) A British IT expert warns that Canada’s new RFID tagged E-passports can easily be hacked into and are not secure enough. Adam Laurie, Director of Aperture Labs Limited pointed out that using a biometric chip does not make the passport secure enough because any other individual can buy the equipment needed—just for $100—which can [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) Researchers from the University of Florida have introduced new RFID microchips that are combined with nano-particle antennas, which are able to communicate with laptops or cell phones to monitor if any given patients have taken their medicine.  This allows doctors to efficiently keep track of their patient’s records. This new method is still a [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) A hospitality security provider, VingCard, recently concluded a project at Best Western, installing its Classic RFID contactless electronic upgrade kit with NFC cell phone compatibility.  VingCard, a part of ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group, has upgraded this service at the Best Western Hotel de la Paix in Reims, France.  The Best Western Hotel is located [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) As part of a national swine tracing system, the Canadian Pork council has begun to hand out traceability ear tags.  The primary objective of distributing traceability ear tags is to be able to quickly trace back swine and the affected areas in the event of a crisis such as a food safety issue or [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) A distribution agreement was recently signed between Canada based GuardRFID Solutions and Gaithersburg based Virtual Doxx Corporation.  The next generation RFID platform will be distributed by GuardRFID to the company’s government and commercial customers.  Virtual Doxx’s client base consists of the US Department of State, Us Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Defense, [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) ABI Research is confident that sales for RFID technology will reach up to $5.4 billion by the end of this year and it expects that number to go up to $8.3 Billion by 2014. This technology is expected to become mainstream with its usage for baggage handling, real-time location systems, for expensive high-end clothing, [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) New UPM Raflatac RFID freezer-proof tags, designed to operate in temperatures down to -40 degrees Celsius have been introduced by Peacock Bros. A white synthetic face is provided on which a code can be printed over by an RFID thermal transfer label printer.  The printer can encrypt and print user readable information. The tags [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) Trackside transit workers may soon be wearing RFID tags while working as a safety precaution. Bombardier Transportation, Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and McMaster RFID Applications Lab (MRAL) are collaboratively investing 1.4 million dollars for research to develop technology that can be of use to subway drivers so that they know exactly where trackside [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) UHF Gen 2 RFID reader/writer has been designed by GAO RFID Inc. For enterprise-class management monitoring, new features such as support for Power over Ethernet (PoE) have been added, which simplify the process and do not require AC outlet installation at read points.  This in turn reduces costs for users.  The new RFID reader/writer [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) Hardin County Jail in Eldora has implemented RFID wristbands to monitor daily interactions between guards and prisoners in the jail.  Clincher RFID wristbands—non-transferable Ids that provide point-of-contact verification—are being used to track and document interactions at the jail in Iowa. Powered by Guardian Mobile software, mobile computers will be used by an officer to [...]