http://www.itworld.com/rfid xx http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/78353/context-aware-mobility-can-have-profound-business-benefits By now, companies that have put business applications on smartphones or other handheld devices know of the competitive advantages they can gain. The more detailed and relevant the information at hand, the greater the opportunity an employee has to close a sale, improve delivery times -- or even save a life. http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/78353/context-aware-mobility-can-have-profound-business-benefits#comments Mobile & wireless News RFID Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:08:12 -0400 ITworld staff 78353 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/69290/customer-loyalty-program-goes-beyond-discounts-and-coupons Just about everyone has a key chain full of plastic cards for discounts at various stores. The traditional loyalty offerings from many retailers involve collecting lots of customer data, but companies--particularly grocery stores--often do a poor job of analyzing it. http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/69290/customer-loyalty-program-goes-beyond-discounts-and-coupons#comments IT management/strategy Feature ecommerce RFID Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:39:35 -0400 ITworld staff 69290 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/68899/touchatag-s-aim-rfid-apps-development-made-easier A homeowner had a vexing problem. While the family cat was able to go in and out through a pet door, so was a mischievous neighborhood raccoon, which snuck in and ate the cat’s food. RFID came to the rescue. http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/68899/touchatag-s-aim-rfid-apps-development-made-easier#comments Mobile & wireless Personal tech Opinion JavaOne RFID Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:03:23 -0400 Robert Mullins 68899 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/government/68549/new-travel-rules-kick-june-1-amid-concerns-over-rfid-tagged-passport-cards An RFID-enabled passport card that has been approved for U.S. travelers can be easily cloned and used for tracking purposes, critics say. http://www.itworld.com/government/68549/new-travel-rules-kick-june-1-amid-concerns-over-rfid-tagged-passport-cards#comments Government Mobile & wireless Security News passport privacy RFID Fri, 29 May 2009 12:15:32 -0400 abennett 68549 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/67804/ec-sets-out-privacy-requirements-smart-rfid-tags The European Commission Tuesday set a code of conduct for companies using RFID (radio frequency identification) tags that it hopes will safeguard citizens' privacy and allow the quick rollout of the new technology. http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/67804/ec-sets-out-privacy-requirements-smart-rfid-tags#comments Government Mobile & wireless News privacy regulation RFID Tue, 12 May 2009 13:48:12 -0400 ITworld staff 67804 at http://www.itworld.com