August 02, 2006
RFID Roundup - Wed Aug 2/06
Are things really this bad in Australia with their Aus$1.1 billion RFID smartcard project? Well, if it IS like this where I live, I'd prefer a picture of my cat on my healthcard, thank you.
On the other hand, another trial in Australia is showing that RFID is producing benefits in the CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) supply chain. Participants include Procter & Gamble and Gillette (now owned by P&G). The trial uses EPCGlobal's network. [via RFID Journal]
A Canadian Crown Corporation (i.e., a for-profit, government-owned corporation, but presumably owned by the citizenry) has been using RFID for several months for functional analysis, and the project will now be rolled out with the help of Ship2Save and AAID Security Solutions. [via XTVWorld]
Everton Stadium is introducing their new Everton RFID-enabled smartcard for regular use starting Thur, Aug 3/06. To promote use of the card, holders get loyalty points for its use. [via Paddock Talk] I'm not 100% sure from the article, but I believe that this is a soccer stadium in England.
First soccer and then NASCAR racing, now golf. Besides the RFID-enabled golf balls that an American company is offering, an exclusive golf club near London is using RFID to ensure that only members use the course. The use of RFID was implemented primarily to allow the club to continue its practice of show-and-play for members. That is, no tee-off time needs to be booked, unless a player is a guest. [via RFID Journal]
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