WHAT'S NEXT; Radio-Frequency Tags Could Pierce Some of the Fog of War - New York Times
THE same kinds of tags that let cars move quickly past tollbooths may soon help the armed forces keep track of their vehicles, weapons and people. ''The end game of this said Ron Gilbert, a senior scientist at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in Richland, Wash.,

Publication: The New York Times

Success even without five-cent RFID tags: some applications are viable at a higher price. (Technology: ADC).
Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags today are expensive and short on standards. But there is growing evidence that RFID even today can pay off in certain applications. So don't wait for the five-cent tag which Boston-based AMR Research Inc. says could arrive as early as 2006--if tag

Publication: Frontline Solutions

Chipless RFID: RFID tags that do not contain a silicon chip are called chipless tags. These chipless tags could eventually be printed directly on products and packaging for 1 cents. Far more versatile and reliable, the tags could replace 10 trillion barcodes per year. This article reports some of the findings from a new study on the topic.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RFID is a powerful enabling technology with ever-expanding application. However, the largest potential applications of RFID, such as consumer packaged goods, postal items, drugs and books, can only be fully addressed if tag prices drop to less than 1 cents, including fitting

Publication: Adhesives & Sealants Industry

Some tags rise. (Electronics Transaction Prices).
Overall electronics prices are stable, but a growing percentage of buyers reported tags are rising, according to PURCHASING magazine's monthly survey of prices and business conditions. Fifty-eight percent of purchasers surveyed said prices in June were the same as in May. In May, 59% reported

Publication: Purchasing

OSWEGO SCHOOL'S NAME TAG PLAN UPSETS SOME PARENTS
OSWEGO -- Although it's a controversial issue for some at Long Beach Elementary School, school officials say they have attempted to address parents' concerns about a new name tag program aimed at fostering a sense of community among the students. Beginning as early as this month, students will wear

Publication: Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL)

Tired of waiting in lines? Now you can renew tags online: Morgan offering some services on Web site.
Byline: Sheryl Marsh Jul. 3--Working with a streamlined staff sometimes causes a line to form in the Morgan County tag/license office. Beginning Wednesday, residents will have the option of renewing vehicle tags online. License Commissioner Sue Baker Roan has made certain services of her office

Publication: Decatur Daily (Decatur, AL)