Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

Clear View Technologies reveals The BarMaster

Monday, March 8, 2010

Clear View Technologies announced the launch of The BarMaster, an alcohol beverage inventory management solution that monitors all alcohol from top shelf, to stockroom to point-of-sale for bars, nightclubs, restaurants, hotels, casinos and sports venues.

The system utilizes a durable speed rail sensory system with hidden RFID and weighing technology that identifies brand, bottle, location, and measures changes in bottle weight as little as 1/20th of an ounce.


The RFID tracking technology includes mini RFID labels for every bottle, a handheld RFID scanner and remote RFID sensors for as integration into any standard or station configuration.

A mini PC and server connect to all devices and sensors to permit Web-enabled access to reports and incident alerts. [end] 

GlobalPlatform has launched the first in a series of online guides that will explain in simple terms the association’s current projects and technologies.

Up now on the GlobalPlatform Web site, the first guide covers Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), or the hardware and software on a mobile device that ensures that sensitive data is stored, processed and protected.

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Murata and Beta LAYOUT announced a joint venture to launch an RFID starter kit aimed at printed circuit board (PCB) engineers and developers aspiring to incorporate RFID into their electronics design.

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Sony has unveiled a new line of NFC Xperia SmartTags that can be used with NFC-enabled phones to perform a variety of functions, according to CNet.

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HID Global announced an expanded portfolio of RFID asset tracking solutions designed to meet the demands of industries including logistics, automation and manufacturing, medical and health care, returnable transport items and waste management.

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The upcoming Windows Phone 8 operating system, aka “Apollo,” will contain support for NFC, multicore processors, new screen resolutions, and removable microSD card storage, according to an exclusive video intercepted by PoketNow.

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New research from the University of Arkansas reveals that apparel suppliers can gain from the use of RFID, particularly in the area of inventory accuracy.

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