Sun Microsystems on Tuesday introduced a new version of its radio frequency identification (RFID) software.Sun Java System RFID Software 3.0 is aimed at making it easier for enterprises to deploy and administer RFID networks, Sun said. It can also help users manage high volumes of data and can be integrated with other enterprise systems, Sun said. The software is compatible with the Sun Solaris 10 Operating System as well as Linux and Microsoft Windows. Companies embed RFID chips in products or product packaging to track the movement of goods through development or across an entire supply chain. The chips can store more data than other commonly used tracking technologies and the data can be read from several feet away. Sun’s RFID Software 3.0 has a small footprint so it can be embedded in handheld devices, which could be used by customers to collect and deliver real time RFID data, Sun said. Comtrol will start offering RFID controllers based on Sun’s RFID Software 3.0, Sun said. Also new to Sun’s RFID Software 3.0 is support for Java ME devices, integration with Java Composite Application Platform Suite, an improved management console and an extended developer kit. Sun also said that the software has been integrated with SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure, allowing for data to be passed from Sun-based RFID devices to the mySAP Business Suite. Sun expects that the partnership will make it easier for enterprises to quickly integrate RFID data into their back-end SAP AG systems. But Sun’s RFID Software 3.0 is designed to integrate with virtually any enterprise application, Sun said. The software supports data protocols including HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), XML (Extensible Markup Language) and Sockets and includes a variety of application programming interfaces to make it easier for enterprises to integrate the software with other applications, Sun said. In other RFID news, Alien Technology on Tuesday launched a new RFID reader and tags and said that Hewlett-Packard Co. will help market and sell Alien products. On Monday, Sybase announced new software to help enterprises manage and integrate RFID data.For related coverage, read The RFID Imperative, Tiny Sensors and CIO sister publication, CSO’s Drugmakers Testing RFID Tags.Keep checking in at our CIO News Alerts page for updated news coverage. -Nancy Gohring, IDG News Service Related content brandpost Sponsored by NTT DATA Transform your technology and accelerate business outcomes with NTT DATA’s Technology Solutions By Miriam Murphy, Chief Executive Officer at NTT, Europe Dec 06, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by SAP How the cloud and AI will help more companies become future proof In a world where macroeconomic uncertainty has become the new normal, being future-proof is no longer a ‘nice to have’. It’s a must have. By Scott Russell, Customer Success at SAP Dec 06, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership feature 6 generative AI hazards IT leaders should avoid The opportunities to use generative AI will greatly vary for each organization, but the ways it can go wrong are turning out to be fairly universal. By Mary Branscombe Dec 06, 2023 11 mins CIO Application Performance Management Generative AI interview Delivering value through IT at Village Roadshow During a recent CIO Leadership Live session, Michael Fagan, chief transformation officer of Australian cinema and theme park company Village Roadshow, spoke with CIO’s editor in chief for APAC Cathy O'Sullivan about delivering value, colla By CIO staff Dec 06, 2023 8 mins CIO CIO Leadership Live Change Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe