CIO.com - RFID

Federal Mobile Strategy Calls for Shift in Government IT

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Longstanding practices of adoption and management may no longer apply in fast-moving mobile world, according to the CIO of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Father of RFID, Charles Walton, Passes At 89

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Charles Walton, inventor of the RFID technology now common everywhere from warehouses to retail stores to public libraries, has died at the age of 89 in California.

12 Tech Revolutions That Fizzled

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Virtual reality and its oversize helmets. The Segway scooter. AT&T's Picturephone from 1964? These tech innovations and more were supposed to change your life. Whoops!

High-Tech Amusement Park Keeps Special-Needs Guests Connected

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Morgan's Wonderland hosts thousands of special-needs children, adults and their families. Each guest at the Austin theme park wears an RFID wristband for location tracking and to link to critical personal information, such as medical conditions and allergies.

RFID Could Ease Hunt for Lost IT Gear

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

If concerns about cost and security can be overcome, RFID technology could help solve a growing problem in large data centers: losing track of IT equipment.

RFID Tags Arrive on the Store Floor as Retailers Go After ROI

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Consumer Reports on iPhone 4's Bad Reception: Duct Tape to the Rescue

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Bad reception is a hardware problem, says Consumer Reports, which offers an easy, albeit ugly, fix: duct tape.

RFID: A New Hope in a New Decade

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

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.

Two Approaches to NFC Battle for French Hearts and Mobiles

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

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.

6 Ways We Gave Up our Privacy

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

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.

RFID to Help Keep the World's Mail on Time

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

One of the world's newest communications technologies soon will be used to track one of the oldest.

Microsoft Won't Let Windows Marketplace Users Share Apps After All

Thu, 21 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Thai Hospital Goes Wireless to Contain Outbreaks

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A hospital in Thailand famous for medical tourism plans to introduce a few new wireless technologies to control outbreaks of deadly diseases.

Wal-Mart's IT Group Has Come a Long Way: Is India Next?

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

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.

SOA the Logical Choice for Australian Logistics Giant

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

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