Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

Azcar acquires NJE Consulting

Monday, November 10, 2008

Azcar Technologies, a technology integration company with offices throughout North America and the United Kingdom, has acquired the Canadian RFID consulting firm NJE Consulting Inc.


A spokesperson for Azcar, which specializes in high definition digital media technology solutions for clients in a variety of industries, including broadcast companies, educational institutions, and sports and entertainment venues, points to NJE’s experience in many aspects of the RFID industry as a reason for the purchase. The two companies had worked together previous on several projects, according to Azcar CEO Stephen Pumple.

NJE, previously headquarter in British Columbia, will function as a division of the Azcar parent company. It will continue its operations in Western Canada but expand its presence eastward and into the U.S. market. [end] 

StarChip and CEA-Leti have inked a partnership agreement to develop a contactless front end for smart card applications.

The partnership includes technology and know-how transfer to StarChip. With this combined experience in secure integrated circuit development and contactless technology, StarChip will roll out state-of-the-art smart card products to enable applications in transport, banking and identity.

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The Auriemma Consulting Group (ACG) has announced the launch of its new Mobile Payments Report, a market research service that examines the mobile phone as a payments device, financial managing tool, marketing channel and as a method of engaging with consumers.

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SmartMetric announced it has leased a manufacturing plant in Buenos Aires, Argentina where it plans to manufacture fingerprint activated smart cards. These cards are being developed with industries such as banking, medical insurance and government or other high-security identification industries in mind.

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VeriTeQ announced it has acquired the VeriChip implantable microchip and related technologies and Health Link Web-based personal health record (PHR) from Positive ID. VeriChip is the FDA-cleared RFID implantable microchip for humans and patient identification.

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California-based cybercrime prevention solution provider ThreatMetrix has acquired Australian-based TrustDefender, a provider of secure browsing technology designed to stop man-in-the-browser attacks and provide malware protection.

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