Weekly Newswire May 15th, 2008

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Startup Says System Can Detect, Block Cloned RFID Tags
RFID Update
The Silicon Valley startup was formed by a researcher who previously demonstrated RFID passports could be cloned, and who maintains that most RFID systems ...

FTC to scrutinize contactless payment techology
NetworkWorld.com
Contactless payment devices, which use radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to let users make low dollar-value purchases by holding an ...

Information tags along everywhere you go
Baltimore Sun
Analysts estimate that RFID tag sales will reach more than $2.36 billion this year - mostly in automotive, security and financial applications. ...

Equipment Inspectors Find Safety in RFID
RFID Journal
By Claire Swedberg May 9, 2008—A growing number of construction product management companies are employing an RFID system known as Field ID, provided by N4 ...

Japanese RFID tech batters down doors in West
TechRadar.com
We recently lifted the lid on just how useful - not to mention pervasive - RFID technology is in Japan, so it's with a glad heart that we bring you news of ...