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News (24)

• Freshtel plans Aussie mobile VoIP

  Australian start-up Freshtel today said it expected to launch a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service for mobile phone users locally within weeks, after a successful trial of its dual-mode technology with UK mega-retailer Tesco.

• RFID spills the beans on Korean shoppers

  Korea's second largest supermarket chain is counting on RFID to understand its customers a bit better.

• Sun sets up European RFID test centre

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

• Green tech is a goldmine, not a burden

  The IT industry should view the buzz around green technology as an opportunity rather than a compliance burden, says industry analyst Bruce McCabe.

• Here's looking at RFID

  RFID is moving from a much-talked about technology to a much-used technology, with many companies about to share RFID trials.

Features and Case Studies (6)

• 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?

• A day at the office in 2013

  Will corporate leaders broadly adopt the draconian measures in this cautionary tale? Not likely. But once RFID sensors are smart, cheap and pervasive, the potential for abuse will be significant.

• Untangling the wireless future

  Faced with an increasing number of wireless technologies and standards, planning a long-term networking strategy is a daunting prospect.

• 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.

Reviews (2)

• Untangling the wireless future

  Faced with an increasing number of wireless technologies and standards, planning a long-term networking strategy is a daunting prospect.

• 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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