RFID

Wed, July 28, 2010 - After years of struggle with this complex technology, retailers are profiting from targeted areas where RFID is paying off. But as Wal-Mart's now doing, retailers must stop thinking cases and palettes and start thinking about tracking individual items.

Tue, December 01, 2009 - For all the hype and some pockets of success, RFID's time in the mainstream sun remains five to 10 years off, analysts say. CIO.com's Thomas Wailgum uncovers a few bright spots--and examines what's stopping some businesses from making the most of RFID.

Fri, November 20, 2009 - Two competing approaches to equipping mobile phones with contactless communications capabilities vied for supporters at the Cartes exhibition in Paris this week. Either approach could turn phones into self-service electronic tour guides, travel tickets or secure payment terminals.

Tue, October 13, 2009 - Privacy has long been seen as a basic, sacred right. But in the Web 2.0 world, where the average user is addicted to Google apps, GPS devices, their BlackBerry or iPhone, and such social networking sites as Facebook and Twitter, that right is slowly and willingly being chipped away. In fact, some security experts believe it's gone already.

Tue, August 11, 2009 - One of the world's newest communications technologies soon will be used to track one of the oldest.

Thu, May 21, 2009 - Contrary to an earlier report, Microsoft won't allow purchasers of applications from its upcoming Windows Marketplace for Mobile e-store to share their wares with friends and family.

Tue, April 21, 2009 - A hospital in Thailand famous for medical tourism plans to introduce a few new wireless technologies to control outbreaks of deadly diseases.

Wed, February 18, 2009 - Wal-Mart, famous for its high-flying IT group that until recent years refused to use packaged applications instead of home-grown apps, is now reportedly evaluating a business process outsourcing (BPO) contract in India. Outsourcing tasks such as procurement, merchandising and payroll would be a stunning new chapter in Wal-Mart's IT story.

Tue, November 11, 2008 - Plug and play makes Dematic's rip and replace, legacy systems history. Instead, the company turned to service-oriented architecture and ITIL.

Thu, October 16, 2008 - The use of RFID technology by IT managers to manage their data center assets, like servers and routers, is gaining adoption, according to ABI Research.

Tue, September 30, 2008 - Wal-Mart's super-streamlined retail supply chain fantasy is still just that, but there's good news on the RFID front. Tag technology has improved, and a number of companies now successfully use RFID to track high-value IT assets in house or on campus -- exactly where RFID makes the most sense.

Mon, August 18, 2008 - Footwear giant Nine West joins a long list of retailers in search of the RFID Holy Grail: item-level RFID tracking. Will the move be a good fit? Even the mighty Wal-Mart has struggled to cash in on this technology.

Tue, April 29, 2008 - Daisy Brand and TI credit the long-delayed plan for their launch of successful programs.

Mon, April 21, 2008 - Participants and spectators--everywhere--can use technology to track progress along the racecourse.