July 28, 2006
RFID Roundup #3
IBM and T3Ci finished the interoperability testing of a new EPCIS RFID software standard, based on EPCGlobal's EPC (Electronic Product Code), which allows the exchange and query of RFID data. T3Ci is a maker of RFID analytics software. This new feature will allow RFID data sharing across systems. Unilever North America is apparently piloting the standard.
ExtremeRFID has an podcast on RFID between eWeek Senior Editor Kevin Fogarty and RFID expert Fran Rabuck, about the implications of China joining the EU's BRIDGE project.
ABI Research says that the US government should be soothing the fears of citizens regarding the new RFID-enabled smart e-passports. These passports are expected to start being issued in August and are based on the ISO 14443 contactless technology standard.
RFID tag manufacturer Alien Technology was hoping to raise US$88M for their IPO, scheduled for July 27, 2006. (Although it appears that their expectations dropped from raising $120 mln.) A look at their Nasdaq page (Nasdaq: RFID - clever) after close of market on July 28th shows that they have not begun trading yet. A look at Alien's press releases webpage shows nothing dated after June 26th. So I guess we'll have to wait and see.
RF Code, an Arizona-based asset tracking solutions developer, has donated RFID equipment to the University of Ohio's RFID research programs. [via RFID blog]
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