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Rexam unveils RFID-tagged pill bottles
Packaging giant Rexam has fixed a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip in pharmaceutical bottles in response to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendations to make use of the technology to track products through the supply chain.
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HF vs. UHF debate continues into 2007
The debate about which flavor of RFID is preferable for item-level tagging—high frequency (HF) or ultrahigh frequency (UHF)—had existed in 2005, but it really peaked in 2006 and will persist into 2007.
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Movie, music suppliers opt for simple RFID compliance
Like several other Wal-Mart suppliers, Echo Bridge Home Entertainment and Handleman Co. both chose to implement a slap-and-ship tagging system using epcSolutions' RFIDTagManager application.
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Promise of 5-cent tags cheer venture capitalists
Venture capitalists and the investment community at large are upbeat about the imminent launch of the five-cent tag in 2008 in the world radio frequency identification (RFID) market. These tags will be a tremendous revenue-generator since they are expected to cover specific product lines that have high volumes, rather than being generic RFID tags.
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WestPack 2007

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA

Feb. 20-23
RFID Smart Labels
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Marriott Copley
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Feb. 25-27
2007 AIM Annual Showcase

Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza
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Feb. 27-28
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Mar. 7-8
Sustainability in
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The Doubletree Castle Hotel, Orlando, FL
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