Tweet (RFID World Canada) Quebec’s, Spec Performance, a swimming specialty store and sports event organizer has recently announced that after three pilot projects done in June of this year, they have decided to go ahead and use their newly developed RFID timekeeping system at all their sports events such as swimming races and triathlons. After [...]

Tweet (RFIDWorld.ca) A new, recent rule requires all cattle to be tagged with RFID tags if they are being moved from their location of origin such as a farm. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency stated that the barcode must be left on the ear of the animal in addition to an RFID tag on the [...]

Tweet (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 [...]

Tweet (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 [...]

Tweet (RFIDWorld.ca) Regina— In hopes of opening up a new market for the Canadian pork and beef industry, farmers, feedlots and auction marts are some of few being offered rebates to adopt live-stock tracking technology. Bob Bjornerud, Agriculture Minister, commented on the provinces livestock traceability program, saying that it is only a voluntary program and [...]