The percentage of worldwide radio frequency identification (RFID) projects concerning tagging people has increased from eight percent to 11 percent over the last year, according to new research -- with the healthcare sector set to see the benefits.
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Australian citizens will be assigned a unique identifying number to help healthcare providers protect their patients from accidentally being given the wrong treatment.
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A Sydney-based start-up is offering a way for doctors to track and bill their clients for consultations over the phone and by e-mail.
Australian managed security providers (MSPs) are looking forward to healthy growth in 2002 as the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 begins to force the hand of business of all sizes.
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