Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

KSW offers new windshield inlay

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

RFID component maker KSW Microtec AG has introduced its new KSW windshield inlay. The windshield tag is intended for use by commercial fleet operators or to manage access to corporate parking lots and high-security commercial and industrial areas.

The inlay features a customized antenna design and assembly which removes the need for a foam standoff. It makes use of passive RFID technology. The tags have a read range of 18 feet and are designed to use the Gen2 chip with an increased 512-bit user memory. [end] 

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.”

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The Peninsula Taxi Association (PTA) in South Africa has launched a electronic fare collection system, granting commuters cashless fare and discounts when using the newly developed contactless-enabled transit card, according to The Cape Times.

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Metalcraft introduced its latest RFID windshield tag, a new KSW Microtec WindSpeed RFID inlay coupled with the Impinj Monza 4 RFID tag chip family for improved vehicle applications.

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Identive Group announced an innovative breakthrough in RFID inlay manufacturing technology with the company’s patent-pending SmartCore technology.

SmartCore leverages Identive’s existing proprietary antenna and inlay designs as well as manufacturing techniques to produce RFID core-inlays enabling unique “printability” with a thinner profile for contactless ID and access cards.

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TagStar Systems announced its new Quadro ultra high frequency RFID inlay, which offers three-dimensional readability for industrial and logistics applications.

TagStar’s Quadro design provides full three-dimensional readability, which offers greater flexibility for applications where materials may be placed or stacked at differing heights or depths.

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DAILY RFID has launched a new ultra-high frequency RFID tag designed for installation on any glass surface including a car windshield for applications in automated vehicle identification.

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