News (6)

  • Sun sets up European RFID test centre

    Sun Microsystems will open a facility in Europe where companies can test their radio frequency identification systems.

  • MIT to uncork futuristic bar code

    A group of academics and business executives is planning to introduce this month a next-generation bar code system, which could someday replace with a microchip the series of black vertical lines found on most merchandise.

  • SAP launches SOA and RFID products

    SAP, the German supply-chain software company, has taken advantage of the Hanover trade fair, CeBIT, to launch a raft of service-oriented architecture offerings for medium-sized companies.

  • UK to get RFID educational centre

    UK companies looking to find out more about Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) could soon be able to visit an educational centre to get the latest information on the emerging technology thanks to an initiative backed by the government and leading IT vendors.

  • Four IT predictions to watch

    A critical part of investing in IT is knowing what's on the horizon. Portals, RFID tags, wireless LANs and utility computing are four key trends that could impact your future.

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Features and Case Studies (4)

  • RFID: Proceed with caution

    Radio frequency identification has the potential to revolutionise supply chains of retailers the world over. However, for a 20-year-old technology, it still has significant teething problems.

  • The big fuss over little Retek

    Software maker Retek emerged from relative obscurity this week after Oracle began a wrestling match with archrival SAP for ownership of the company. So what's so hot about retail IT?

  • Open source is key, says Lastminute.com

    In an exclusive interview, the CTO of the UK travel portal says the open-source community provides better support than vendors such as IBM or BEA.

  • Four IT predictions to watch

    A critical part of investing in IT is knowing what's on the horizon. Portals, RFID tags, wireless LANs and utility computing are four key trends that could impact your future.

Reviews (1)

  • RFID tags: Big Brother in small packages

    Retailers may love the concept of tiny radio tags for tracking products, but consumers should beware the potential for exploitation by corporations, criminals and the government.

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