India based Viraj Profiles, a global manufacturer of stainless steel profiles, has streamlined its logistical operations with RFID technology.

For implementation, Viraj chose Vicinity RFID Solutions, choosing UPM Raflatac ShortDipole ultra high frequency tags and Psion Teklogix ultra high frequency hand held Readers.

Identive Group, provider of products, services and solutions for the secure identification and RFID industries, announced its closing some facilities and reducing its workforce.

The company is consolidating its operations in Mainz, Germany with its European headquarters in Ismaning, Germany. The Mainz office is expected to be closed by the end of March 2010.

The Mexican State of Puebla has announced its renewal of contract with Neology RFID to provide passive RFID tags, readers and solution integration support.

In 2005 Neology was chosen by the state to develop a fully integrated electronic vehicle identification/electronic vehicle registration solution, with the key focus being on tax compliance and state security.

Emerson & Cuming Microwave Products announced the launch of a new website for hosting its MetalTag product line.

The site, located at RFIDMetalTag.com, is intended to cure the common problems associated with high frequency and ultra high frequency tagging.

Magellan Technology, the Australian RFID solutions provider, unveiled its new 3D desktop jewelery RFID reader, the M3DR-4330.

The reader brings enhanced 3D read and write functionalities that enable the capturing of tags in any orientation – placed vertically or horizontally in diamond boxes, on the bottom of gem display boxes or on rings in rings trays.

Alco Water Service, based in Salinas, Calif., has been using AssetPulse’s RFID solution to ensure security and compliance of its well sites.

AssetPulse deployed its AssetGather software packaged with active RFID readers and active RFID tags to monitor Alco’s facilities, which are spread across the city of Salinas. The tracking system gives Alco visibility into activities and movements at its unmanned well sites.

The DL910 is DAILY RFID’s new all-purpose ultra high frequency parking control system, designed for parking areas or gated communities.

With the utilization of RFID technology, parking control systems can automatically gather and send vehicle information to allow parking enforcement to increase its efficiency and security, all while reducing cost.

Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library has signed a $240,000 deal with Sentry Technology to install its QuickCheck self-service kiosks and electromagnetic theft detection systems.

The Hussey-Mayfield collection will be secured using Sentry electromagnetic security labels, detected by the company’s wide aisle management security gate systems. The system will simultaneously process electromagnetic strips to secure library materials, as well as scan encrypted RFID labels to ensure the identity of specific materials remains confidential for each patron.

Favite has launched a new ultra high frequency handheld reader, the FS-GH102, that is based on the Impinj R2000 reader chipset.

It meets compliance with electronic product code’s class one Gen2 standards and also supports dense reader mode. Unlike its predecessor, the R2000 chipset sports an increased sensitivity, which in turn increases the read range up to nine meters.

Administrators of Love Dale Central School in Belgaum, India are in the midst of testing a new method of monitoring students, with the help of RFID necklaces, reports the Deccan Chronicle.

The school recently launched a new program which requires all students to wear a RFID card around their necks, to allow parents and school officials to keep track of students throughout the day.