China tops RFID market
China's RFID market reached more than $500 million in 2007, growing over 50% from the previous year; a trend that is expected to continue for the next three years, says The Open Press.
China has become the world's largest market for RFID by value, thanks to huge government spending on China's national ID card programme and investments for the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
The release of regulations for UHF 800/900 RFID, the planning and establishment of RFID industrial parks in Dongguang, Fushan, Shenyang, Shandong and other cities, forecasts a brilliant perspective for the RFID industry in China.
Bus passengers get smart
A pay-as-you-go card system is being introduced on public transport in the West Midlands, according to BBC News.
This year will see the scheme's first phase: the transport "smart card" will be rolled out on the buses.
By 2010 smart cards should also be in use on trains. It is expected to take two years to install the necessary equipment onto every bus and train.
Zebra unveils RFID printer
Zebra Technologies has unveiled its Zebra R3i and R4i UHF RFID card printer/encoders, according to Reuters.
The company also offers genuine Zebra-designed supplies - rugged, flexible UHF RFID-enabled plastic cards for single-sided or dual-sided card printing.
"We are pleased to once again be the first in the industry to develop an innovative solution that delivers business value and meets our customers' auto-identification and tracking needs," states Steve Park, Zebra VP and GM for RFID.
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