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RFID NEWS ARTICLES - August 2004Computerworld Australia, When you hear the litany of reliability and readability woes that plague radio frequency identification (RFID) pilot projects in the supply chain arena, you ... USA : RFID Struggles Mount as End of Year Approaches 12/31/2004 Fibre 2 Fashion, The more you talk the less you know – dictum sums up the state of the RFID industry, today the last day of the year 2004. Trials ... LANSA Announces Partnership With Stratum Global 12/31/2004 MMH.com, Stratum Global, a new spin-off company headed by Alan Christensen, former vice president, solutions products, at LANSA, will focus solely on the RFID market. ... Radio ID: Asset or snoop? 12/30/2004 Washington Times, This recent technology — called RFID for "radio frequency identification" — is making everything from warehouse inventory to lost-luggage tracking to ... RFID Forum Update 12/30/2004 24-7PressRelease.com (press release) December 30th 2004 - www.RFIDInvesting.com, a global investor and industry news portal for RFID stocks and industry, (a portal within the www.InvestorIdeas.com ... Defense Department Tests Hybrid Active/Passive RFID 12/30/2004 eWeek, There is more to radio-frequency identification than the passive RFID that retailers are looking to deploy. The US Department of ... WorldLabel's labels pass RFID Alliance Lab test 12/30/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), Worldlabel.com has announced the successful testing of its 4" x 6" Xtrack RFID Smart Labels by the RFID Alliance Lab. The tags embedded ... Local Tech Looks Homeward For '05 Success 12/30/2004 Washington Post, Local player SunRocket will be up against larger firms Vonage in Edison, NJ, and Skype in Luxembourg as well as major telecom and cable companies. RFID. ... RF Code Releases Developer's Kit for RFID Network Appliance 12/29/2004 Internet Telephony Magazine, ...--(Business Wire)-- Dec. 29, 2004 -- Unique Package Featuring the TAVIS Data Router and Embedded Auto-ID Management Software to Enable Speedy RFID Deployments. ... Northrop Grumman unveils RFID compliance solution 12/28/2004 MRT (subscription), Illuminos, a “software-development toolkitâ€? that enables the interaction of user-developed radio frequency identification solutions with RFID readers and ... Intermec unveils more powerful RFID technology 12/28/2004 MRT (subscription), ...recently the Intellitag Generation 2 UHF radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, which the company said has been demonstrated and will be implemented ... 2005 outlook: Desktops to see Linux, search war and more spyware 12/28/2004 Search Webservices 4. The year of RFID -- It's a tide, not a wave, but the advance of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on business supply chains is inexorable. ... Oracle sees India market catching up 12/28/2004 Rediff, ...partners, potential customers and technology experts to discuss what 11i.10 was all about -- from its industry -- specific functionalities to RFID management. ... EPCglobal ratifies UHF Generation 2 standard for RFID 12/28/2004 Control Engineering, This action formally establishes the UHF Generation 2 air interface protocol as an EPCglobal standard for radio frequency identification (RFID) applications. ... BITKOM publishes information paper about RFID. 12/28/2004 Telecom Paper (subscription), The RFID technology has the potential to grow in Germany. A specialized group of the Federal Association for Information Technology ... NewMarket Technology Inc. Announces Plans for $6 - $7 Million in ... 12/28/2004 TMCnet DALLAS --(Business Wire)-- Dec. 28, 2004 -- Company Anticipates RFID Industry Development and Definition in 2005 Marked Primarily by Pilot Projects. ... Fear of job losses is slowing healthcare RFID adoption 12/28/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), While wireless tagging technologies could help health providers save lives, improve workflow efficiency and reduce the cost of caring for patients, a fear of ... Rush to RFID 12/27/2004 Columbus Business First, The technology that can allow that to happen - radio frequency information deployment, or RFID - for now is being used mostly behind the scenes in warehouses ... NYT: Wal-Mart Slows RFID Plans, Suppliers Resist 12/27/2004 Slashdot ...securitas writes "The New York Times' Barnaby Feder reports that Wal-Mart has scaled back its plans to deploy RFID tags because the majority of its top 100 ... Local RFID solution goes the Euro way 12/27/2004 The Malaysia Star, KUALA LUMPUR: Mesdaq-listed CBS Technology Bhd (www.cbs.com.my) expects to introduce its homegrown radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in ... RFID: Making sense of sensor-based technology 12/27/2004 AME Info, Much the same is true with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, which has been around since World War II but is now poised to go mainstream on the ... Santa's Got a Brand New (Smart) Bag 12/27/2004 Contactless News (press release), Dateline: The North Pole – Recently, this RFID News reporter braved the arctic chill and traveled to Santa’s North Pole Distribution Center. ... Gauging Consumer Knowledge and Sentiment 12/27/2004 CR80News, ...is very likely that due to the warehouse nature of the store, Sam’s Clubs shoppers in North Texas will be the first to actually take home RFID-tagged cases ... Trade Organizations Look to Train and Certify 12/27/2004 CR80News, Following a torrent of RFID mandates, many wonder if there are enough qualified workers to meet demand. Two trade associations say ... BITKOM hopes for good business with RFID 12/27/2004 Heise Online, RFID technology is said to have the potential to give Germany the boost it needs for more growth and jobs. The German Association ... What's Next for Gen 2? 12/27/2004 RFID Journal The goal of the single Gen 2 global standard is to stimulate semiconductor and other radio frequency identification (RFID) equipment vendors to invest in ... Agility updates equipment management system for RFID 12/27/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), Agility Healthcare Solutions has released its AgileTrac 2.0 web-based RFID-enabled equipment management system for healthcare facilities, including ... InfoLogix unveils new ruggedised Edge Server 12/27/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), The e-mobile technology firm InfoLogix has launched its new 'RFID SR1000 Edge Server', which acts as the RFID data and interface management platform needed to ... Gaming Company Takes RFID to the Casino 12/26/2004 Contactless News (press release), Casino owners may become the newest members of the RFID bandwagon. They ... added. The first patent is for RFID-enabled gaming chips. ... Identity chips could protect health, but hurt privacy, some say 12/25/2004 Kansas City Star (subscription), VeriChip is one of several devices that employ radio frequency identification, or RFID, technology to accomplish rapid and remote transmission of information. ... RFID News Roundup 12/24/2004 RFID Journal An online survey shows consumer awareness about RFID has increased by a 7.3 percent during the three past months. The survey results ... CBS to market RFID technology in Europe 12/23/2004 The Malaysia Star, CBS Technology Bhd (CBS) is looking to introduce its home-grown radio frequency identification (RFID) technology solutions in Switzerland and Germany by the ... Secure Symbology, Inc. Introduces RFID Alternative to Canadian ... 12/23/2004 Business Wire (press release), Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management (CAPDM) has expanded its investigation of automated track-and-trace technologies beyond RFID, as the ... RF Code's TAVIS Software Wins RFID Industry Award 12/23/2004 Business Wire (press release), RF Code, Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of active RFID technologies and Auto-ID data management software today announced that its TAVIS(tm ... Cattlemen's Beef Association Readies RFID Program 12/23/2004 Information Week The industry group wants to use RFID tags to track livestock throughout the country, in part to protect against mad cow disease. By Laurie Sullivan. ... Wal-Mart making steady if slow progress with RFID, Forrester says 12/23/2004 InternetRetailer.com, Although not all of the suppliers in Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s pace-setting RFID pilot will be ready next month as originally planned, the project has made ... RF Code's TAVIS Software Wins RFID Industry Award 12/23/2004 Broadband Wireless Exchange, 12/23/04 - RF Code, Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of active RFID technologies and Auto-ID data management software announced that its ... RFID Journal Announces Annual RFID Journal LIVE! 2005 Executive ... 12/23/2004 LBS (Location-Based Service) Zone (press release), NEW YORK, December 22, 2004 — RFID Journal announced today it will hold its third annual executive conference April 10 to 12, 2005 at the Sheraton Chicago ... RFID progress losing frequency: ABI Research 12/23/2004 eChannelLine, Three factors will conspire to put progress in RFID (radio frequency identification) implementation on ice for the immediate future, according to ABI Research ... Countdown to RFID 12/23/2004 InternetNews.com, When Wal-Mart first mandated that its top suppliers start using RFID to help it track shipments, the Jan. 1, 2005 deadline seemed a long time away. ... Wal-Mart's RFID directive 12/23/2004 Future Tense, RFID tags transmit information about the contents of a package or container to computers. RFID is supposed to make inventory tracking ... EU biometric RFID scheme unworkable, says EU tech report 12/23/2004 The Register, The technical committee's report commences by saying it is feasible to integrate an RFID chip and two biometric identifiers in a passport "while assuring a ... Catalyst & Babush launch RFID testing facility 12/23/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), The US supply chain execution solutions provider Catalyst International has teamed up with Babush Material Handling Systems to open their new RFID testing lab ... Wireless Valley's EnterprisePlanner Wins Best-of-Show Award at Wi ... 12/22/2004 Business Wire (press release), ...recognition for its forward-thinking strategy, specifically extending its EnterprisePlanner product to support emerging technologies such as RFID, ZigBee and ... Wal-Mart tagging fuels RFID market 12/22/2004 ZDNet.com Major consumer goods companies--including Gillette, Kraft Foods and Procter & Gamble--have collectively spent about $250 million on RFID tags and related ... Nokia offers mobile field service package 12/22/2004 ComputerWeekly.com, ...interactions server and client software, based on J2EE technology, which work with the company's mobile radio frequency identification (RFID) handset technology ... On the leading edge of RFID 12/22/2004 Computerworld Australia, With implementation of RFID by trucking companies, tracking inventory throughout the supply chain and minimizing theft of in-transit goods becomes possible. ... 'Killer combination' not 'killer application' defines RFID and ... 12/22/2004 Contactless News (press release), RFID has been deployed, used and accepted by consumers globally for retail transactions for more than eight years with applications such as Exxon Mobil ... HP, Microsoft tout data collection technology 12/22/2004 eTaiwan News, ..."Radio frequency identification technology or RFID would spark the next global revolution," Andy Lai, general manager of HP's Enterprise ... How does RFID work? ... EPCglobal Ratifies Next-Generation RFID Standard 12/22/2004 eWeek, ...ratified its Generation 2 RFID standard, a move that's expected to usher in a new wave of products for meeting RFID mandates in the second half of 2005. ... Wal-Mart Gives Suppliers RFID Holiday Gift 12/22/2004 PC Magazine Spreading holiday joy among its suppliers, the nation's largest retailer has softened its RFID compliance deadline. In a briefing ... RFID Readers Get Cellular 12/22/2004 RFID Journal By Jonathan Collins. Dec. 22, 2004—RFID systems provider SmartCode has integrated cellular data capabilities into one of its UHF readers. ... Wal-Mart's RFID plans will fail 12/22/2004 Techworld.com, When Wal-Mart's much-watched, ambitious RFID pilot project kicks off next month in Dallas metro-area stores, don't be surprised when it fails. ... SAMsys loss widens 12/22/2004 The Globe and Mail (subscription), ...“We are strategically very well positioned to capitalize on the projected continued growth in the deployment of RFID (radio-frequency devices),â€? CEO Cliff ... Intermec Introduces Powerful Intellitag Generation 2 UHF RFID ... 12/22/2004 TMCnet ...today introduced Intellitag(TM) Generation 2 UHF RFID (radio frequency identification) technology, incorporating key high-performance RFID capabilities found ... True hipsters include gizmos of 2010 on their wish lists 12/22/2004 USA Today, Open a box of PSST, and you'd find sheets of dot-size stickers, each embedded with a tiny radio frequency identification (RFID) chip that can store a few bits ... RFID Journal Live! 2005: an agenda of great interest 12/22/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), Full details of the forthcoming RFID Journal Live! 2005 have been published by the event's organiser, RFID Journal, with the promise ... Sun Reaps Rewards of Reinvigorated 2004 Channel Partner Program 12/21/2004 Yahoo News (press release) A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) offering for iForce partners enabling companies to develop their own products around RFID. ... WJ Commences Production Deliveries of Its Multi-Protocol PC Card ... 12/21/2004 Business Wire (press release), ...semiconductors and multi-chip modules, today announced that it has begun production deliveries of its new Multi-Protocol MPR 5000 and MPR 6000 RFID Reader Cards ... RFID Helps Enterprises Increase Return On Assets Through Tracking 12/21/2004 Information Week Beginning next year, more and more enterprises will look to RFID to get the most mileage and value out of assets that can't easily be tracked with bar codes. ... Nokia Offers Mobile Workforce Tools 12/21/2004 Wireless NewsFactor Nokia has introduced a set of tools enable two-way interaction between RFID-enabled mobile phones and back office systems, such as work scheduling, task ... Colorado Firm Tries To Make RFID Chip from Plastic 12/21/2004 CRM Buyer By Paul Beebe. Truly widespread use of RFID technology has been limited by cost. RFID chips made with silicon cost between 25 cents ... IBM offers RFID tech, but report questions fast track 12/21/2004 Eetasia.com (subscription) To that end, IBM Corp. has introduced two new WebSphere-based servers that incorporate RFID technology as well as middleware for retail store operations. ... Risks and opportunities with RFID systems 12/21/2004 Heise Online, The latest study by the German Bureau for Security in Information Technology (BSI) on the risks and opportunities that the use of RFID systems entails can be ... Analyst: Wal-Mart's RFID Suppliers Are Resisting 12/21/2004 Information Week Wal-Mart's attempt to force its suppliers to comply with its RFID program is running into stiff resistance from its top suppliers, a researcher says. ... RFID Gen 2 Full Speed Ahead 12/21/2004 Line 56 News For example, RFID hardware specialist Intermec recently released Gen 2-friendly products. ... But let's not forget that the larger RFID challenge is engineering. ... First RFID Smart Label for Laser Printers in Sheet Form Developed ... 12/21/2004 PR Web (press release), Worldlabel.com New York, NY - is pleased to announce the development of Xtrackâ„¢ RFID Smart Labels on 8.5 x 11â€? sheets for printing with computer laser ... Nokia joins RFID with mobiles 12/21/2004 Techworld.com, Field Force Solution consists of the Nokia Local Interactions Server and client software, based on J2EE technology, which work with the company's mobile RFID. ... Worldlabel.com develops first RFID Smart Label for Laser printers ... 12/21/2004 TMCnet Worldlabel.com is pleased to announce the development of Xtrackâ„¢ RFID Smart Labels on 8.5 x 11â€? sheets for printing with laser printers. ... Alien Technology Announces Election of C. Scott Hartz to Board of ... 12/20/2004 Business Wire (press release), ..."I have long been aware of the major transformational opportunities enabled by RFID and Alien Technology's leadership role in the market," said Scott Hartz. ... 2005 outlook: Desktops to see Linux, search war and more spyware 12/20/2004 SearchDomino.com 4. The year of RFID -- It's a tide, not a wave, but the advance of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on business supply chains is inexorable. ... WebSphere Brings Tighter Orbit To Retail Enterprises 12/20/2004 Web Services Journal, ...supply chain management at remote sites, IBM is rolling out a new version of WebSphere software, using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and ... IBM extends RFID middleware for retail 12/20/2004 Computer Business Review, IBM Corp has extended the reach of its WebSphere middleware stack into the management of RFID readers and data, with a series of software releases targeted ... Tag ,You're Late 12/20/2004 CIO Magazine, ...goods manufacturers in the world, and by January 1, 2005, he is supposed to have a system in place for attaching radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to ... Securing RFID information 12/20/2004 ComputerWorld DECEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Industry standards are being strengthened to protect information stored on RFID chips and to prevent hackers from using ... Forget Wal-Mart 12/20/2004 ComputerWorld DECEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - When Wal-Mart?s much-watched, ambitious RFID pilot project kicks off next month in Dallas metro-area stores, don?t be ... RFID Pilot Tips 12/20/2004 ComputerWorld Just getting your feet wet with RFID? These early users offer advice for managing a pilot project. DECEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD ... The Trouble With Tags 12/20/2004 ComputerWorld Spotty read rates make it clear that the 'R' in RFID doesn't stand for reliability. DECEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - When you ... Nokia Field Force Solution - only one touch to connect field teams ... 12/20/2004 Edubourse.com, December 20, 2004, Helsinki, Finland - Nokia today introduced the Nokia Field Force Solution based on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology. ... Consumer Comfort with Idea of RFID 12/20/2004 eMarketer, According to BIGresearch and Artafact LLC 35.5% of US consumers are aware of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, up from just 28.2% in September. ... Enterprise IT Planet, EPCglobal released a standard for the next generation of radio frequency identification (RFID) and the electronic product code (EPC). ... RFID Spec approved 12/20/2004 Information Week By Laurie Sullivan. EPCglobal Inc. gave a much-anticipated holiday gift last week when it approved the UHF Generation 2 RFID standard. ... RFID vendors are excited. ... RFID Alliance Lab Test RFID Labels 100% Readable 12/20/2004 Market Wire (press release) NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/20/2004 -- The RFID Alliance Lab received a roll with 105 pieces of Xtrack™ RFID Smart Labels in size 4" x 6" from ... Nokia introduces RFID-based Field Force Solution 12/20/2004 Telecom Paper (subscription), Nokia introduced the Nokia Field Force Solution based on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology. The solution allows for ... Wireless Valley announces RFID support 12/20/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), Wireless Valley Communications is to extend its wireless support through the development of products for emerging RF technologies such as WiMax, ZigBee and RFID ... Xterprise expands & targets retailer RFID compliance 12/20/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), As RFID technology continues to gain market acceptance, Xterprise Inc. is continuing to expand, hiring a new vice president of global ... RFID to help eliminate animal wasting disease 12/20/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), Digital Angel Corporation has received an order from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its proprietary RFID traceability system to help the US ... Is RFID the Supply Chain Holy Grail? 12/19/2004 agriculture.about.com Imagine a Supply Chain with RFID tags all over, where products will talk to the whole warehouse resulting in 100% visibility. Out ... RFID Middleware Goes Light 12/19/2004 RFID Journal 20, 2004—Targeting companies that want to run a stripped-down, light version of RFID middleware, the IT arm of defense and government contractor Northrop ... Business briefly 12/18/2004 Bothell Herald, Everett-based Intermec Technologies Corp. is a pioneer in RFID tags, which act like smarter bar codes, and reading devices. EPCglobal ... RFID grows in use despite little fanfare 12/18/2004 Billings Gazette, These smart keys rely on RFID - a technology useful for identifying people or things that's on track to becoming as universal as bar codes. ... design RFID chips. ... EPCglobal Approves Gen 2 RFID Specs 12/17/2004 Information Week ...projects a much anticipated holiday gift Thursday evening when the nonprofit organization chartered to drive standards for RFID technology reported its 15 ... IBM Integrates RFID with WebSphere 12/17/2004 CRM Daily By Jay Wrolstad. IBM has added radio-frequency identification (RFID) capabilities to the latest version of its WebSphere software. ... RFID dodges royalties bullet 12/17/2004 Tech Republic (subscription), ...fledgling industry feared that the new standard--called Electronic Product Code Generation 2--would incorporate patented technology from RFID equipment maker ... Tatung uses Shipcom Wireless for EPC/RFID integration with its ERP ... 12/17/2004 24-7PressRelease.com (press release) .../24-7PressRelease.com/ - HOUSTON, December 17, 2004. Shipcom Wireless Inc, a leading global provider of RFID solutions and Tatung Company of America, Inc. ... RFID Fast Followers Take Heed: Suppliers Spent $250M in Round One 12/17/2004 AMR research With Wal-Mart’s January 2005 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) deadline looming, the top 100 suppliers and 37 volunteers are in a lock-and-hold mode ... RFID Solution From Domino and Omron Takes Customers Into the ... 12/17/2004 Automation.com (press release), DOMINO Printing Sciences and Omron Electronics have combined their global reach and expertise in bar coding and RFID solutions to create a strategic alliance ... Bill aims to block auto plan 12/17/2004 Boston Globe, ...the adoption of the radio frequency identification technology pioneered by MIT's Auto-ID Center, has ratified a royalties-free standard for RFID hardware and ... An approach to manufacturing low cost contactless and RFID ... 12/17/2004 Contactless News (press release), But contactless benefits pave the way for new applications in banking, government ID and RFID, three segments which should start on a larger scale in 2005. ... IBM offers RFID tech, but report questions fast track 12/17/2004 EE Times Online, To that end, IBM Corp. has introduced two new WebSphere-based servers that incorporate RFID technology as well as middleware for retail store operations. ... Next-Gen RFID Standard Ratified 12/17/2004 InternetNews.com, EPCglobal released a standard for the next generation of radio frequency identification (RFID) and the electronic product code (EPC). ... Texas Instruments to Provide EPC Gen 2 RFID Tags Based on Recently ... 12/17/2004 mysan.de, Instruments (NYSE:TXN) today confirmed plans to deliver Electronic Product Code(TM) (EPC) UHF Generation 2 radio frequency identification (RFID) products to ... IBM Lauches RFID Software 12/17/2004 PhysOrg.com, IBM is introducing new WebSphere offerings designed to help enterprises automate business processes using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology as ... Texas Instruments to Provide EPC Gen 2 RFID Tags Based on Recently ... 12/17/2004 PR Newswire (press release) Instruments (NYSE: TXN) today confirmed plans to deliver Electronic Product Code(TM) (EPC) UHF Generation 2 radio frequency identification (RFID) products to ... Micro fuel cells sell, finally 12/17/2004 Red Herring, ...underâ€? 1,000 of its first micro fuel cells to warehousing gear vendor Intermec Technologies for use in radio frequency identification (RFID) readers. ... RFID supplier enters European 'growing fast' list 12/17/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), The French contactless & RFID product supplier ASK has been ranked #259 among the fastest growing European companies included in the 2004 Europe's 500 annual ... BT's buzzing hive of ideas has designs on the future 12/17/2004 VNUNet.com, ...and healthcare innovation centre BT Pulse uses a simulated hospital environment to demonstrate how radio frequency identification (RFID) tags can improve ... One Network Adds Wireless Hardware Expertise, Sales and Support to ... 12/16/2004 Yahoo News (press release) ..."One Network participants use RFID and other wireless devices ... RFID and other wireless devices bring real-time data to these networked processes. For example: ... Gov't Pushes to Make S. Korea RFID Leader 12/16/2004 Yonhap News (subscription), ...government will make a determined effort to transform South Korea into an international leader in the radio frequency identification (RFID) sector, government ... Activeworlds Signs Definitive Merger Agreement with Hi-G-Tek, Ltd. 12/16/2004 Business Wire (press release), ...with Hi-G-Tek, Ltd., an Israeli based ("Hi-G-Tek") manufacturer of highly sophisticated active radio frequency identification ("Active RFID") devices for use ... Industry Hopes RFID Gen 2 Standard Gets Nod 12/16/2004 Information Week ...chartered to drive standards for RFID technology, completed feasibility testing for the standard, a milestone required before final release. ... IBM Launches New RFID And Sensor Software 12/16/2004 Information Week The software, developed by IBM's new Sensors and Actuators business unit, is designed to help businesses collect and act on data from RFID and other sensor ... RFID Targeted as Next Growth Engine 12/16/2004 Korea Times, The radio frequency identification (RFID) sector draws attention as a leading next growth engine as the government said it will make efforts to transform South ... Datamonitor publishes report on IT security in the automotive ... 12/16/2004 Auto Industry, Datamonitor expects that RFID will be the bedrock of most supply chains, including the automotive sector’s, in 10 to 20 years, with the market conservatively ... IBM adds RFID capabilities to WebSphere products 12/16/2004 ComputerWorld DECEMBER 16, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IBM today unveiled new software to help companies integrate radio frequency identification (RFID) capabilities into their ... Contactless, RFID, and NFC in tandem bring new opportunities in ' ... 12/16/2004 Contactless News (press release), ...by VC Kumar, strategy manager for contactless commerce, Texas Instruments RFid Systems. In the coming year, we expect exciting advancements ... CPI RSS FEED 12/16/2004 CPILive.net, Dubai, UAE, Dec. 16, 2004 – Intermec Technologies, has demonstrated the industry’s first working EPC UHF Generation 2 RFID reader. The demonstration Dec. ... IBM Unleashes New RFID Middleware 12/16/2004 Extreme Tech In the increasingly competitive RFID arena, IBM on Thursday will release the first three products from its recently formed $250 million S&A (Sensor & Actuator ... Local RFID technology alliance signed 12/16/2004 Ferret, Based on RFID technology, the EPCglobal Network will allow Australian businesses to increase their ability to track and share supply chain information. ... RFID ‘slap and ship’ not an option 12/16/2004 Ferret, WHILE both Australia’s major retailers appear to be some way from introducing a Wal-Mart style RFID mandate, local manufacturers are being advised not to ... USA : Wal-Mart, CVS and Seagate RFID and Supply Chain heads to ... 12/16/2004 Fibre 2 Fashion, Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has announced that supply chain and RFID leaders from Wal-Mart, CVS and Seagate will keynote the ProMat 2005 ... UK : Global RFID ROI Summit 2005 during Jan 25-26, 2005 12/16/2004 Fibre 2 Fashion, The 3rd Annual Global RFID ROI Summit is the first cross industry event of 2005 providing a unique opportunity for leading innovators and industry contributors ... Three Small RFID Stocks 12/16/2004 Motley Fool This may or may not be the first time you hear about RFID -- or radio frequency identification. This will definitely not be the last time. ... Logistics Provider Uses Active RFID to Manage 60-Acre Facility 12/16/2004 Information Week Active RFID tags will help American Port Services track hundreds of trailers as they move through a massive facility, eliminating manual processes along the way ... IBM Pushes RFID to the Edge 12/16/2004 InternetNews.com, IBM's (Quote, Chart) newest software division has released WebSphere-based middleware to improve the supply chain management (SCM) of RFID (define) information ... The Cost of RFID Compliance 12/16/2004 Line 56 News We are now about two weeks away from Wal-Mart's radio frequency identification (RFID) deadline, and the costs of compliance are adding up. ... Consumer Awareness and Concern About RFID on the Rise 12/16/2004 Market Wire (press release) COLUMBUS, OH -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/16/2004 -- In December, 35.5% of consumers indicated they are aware of RFID (up from 28.2% in September) according to the ... RFID comes to ProMat 12/16/2004 MMH.com, There’s an old song that may sum up the challenge of RFID today: “Looking for love in all the wrong places.â€?. Like the song ... Simulating RFID 12/16/2004 MMH.com, As companies consider RFID solutions for their warehouses, factories and supply chains, the most commonly asked questions are: what will it cost and how can I ... Agility Expands RFID Software 12/16/2004 Mobile Health Data, The equipment management system comprises RFID tags and tracking software, hand-held data readers, Wi-Fi network technology, and systems integration ... Tatung Uses Shipcom Wireless for EPC/RFID Integration With Its ERP ... 12/16/2004 PR Newswire (press release) HOUSTON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipcom Wireless Inc., a leading global provider of RFID solutions and Tatung Company of America, Inc. ... IBM Launches RFID Middleware 12/16/2004 RFID Journal Dec. 16, 2004--IBM has released two new software products that extend its RFID offerings all the way to RFID readers and into the devices themselves. ... RFID News Roundup 12/16/2004 RFID Journal SAMSys Technologies, an RFID solutions provider based in Toronto, Canada, has announced the RF Command Suite product, a Microsoft Windows-based software ... Tatung Selects Shipcom Wireless for EPC/RFID Integration 12/16/2004 Supply & Demand Chain Executive, Houston — December 16, 2004 — Shipcom Wireless Inc., a global provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions, and Tatung Co. of America Inc. ... Passive RFID explored for market research purposes 12/16/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), ...the auto-ID software and technology company Octave Technology to explore the possible integration of passive auto-ID technology (such as RFID) into its ... Integrated Business Systems & Services Secures RFID Asset Tracking ... 12/15/2004 Business Wire (press release), Event Driven" patents which encompass the collection of data through the use of various media, including Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, when ... ORBCOMM Announces Application Development Agreement with VeriChip ... 12/15/2004 Business Wire (press release), ...telecommunication services for applications to be developed for use with the world's first implantable radio frequency identification (RFID) microchip, also ... Radio ID tags proliferate, stirring privacy debate 12/15/2004 Christian Science Monitor, This recent technology - called RFID for "radio frequency identification" - is making everything from warehouse inventory to lost-luggage tracking to library ... IBM Unleashes New RFID Middleware 12/15/2004 eWeek, In the increasingly competitive RFID arena, IBM on Thursday will release the first three products from its recently formed $250 million S&A (Sensor & Actuator ... Impinj Readies A Next-Generation RFID Tag 12/15/2004 Information Week Impinj is making a new RFID chip based on the long-awaited Generation 2 specification, which EPCglobal is expected to ratify by year's end. By Elena Malykhina. ... ScanSource expands Canadian presence with Toronto office 12/15/2004 eChannelLine, ScanSource will also introduce its RFID Edge program to Canada, educating resellers on opportunities in specific segments and how to be successful in the RFID ... Impinj Demonstrates Working Generation 2 RFID Technology 12/15/2004 Market Wire (press release) ...semiconductor company whose patented Self-Adaptive Silicon® technology enables its high-performance Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products, today ... Shipment of fuel-cell powered product announced 12/15/2004 Newsday, MTI's fuel cell is being used in a portable radio frequency identification (RFID) reader manufactured by Intermec Technologies Corporation. ... RFID Seen Heading for a Cold Winter 12/15/2004 Supply & Demand Chain Executive, Oyster Bay, NY — December 15, 2004 — Three factors will conspire to put progress in RFID implementation on ice for the immediate future, according to ... The inside story on RFID tags 12/15/2004 VNUNet.com, We discover just what RFID is all about. ... RFID is a means of sharing information by radio waves and is often seen as the natural successor to the barcode. ... Roper Industries Completes Acquisition of TransCore 12/14/2004 Yahoo News (press release) TransCore is a provider of technologies and related services in areas such as radio frequency identification (RFID), satellite-based communication, mobile ... MTI Micro Launches Its First Mobion(TM) Product 12/14/2004 Yahoo News (press release) MTI Micro's first Mobion(TM) micro fuel cell product has been integrated into a portable radio frequency identification (RFID) reader from Intermec ... CIO Agenda: The 2005 technology shopping list 12/14/2004 Silicon.com, Almost unanimously RFID tracking tags were picked out as one of these over-hyped areas, and just one of the CIO Jury will be looking at this technology in 2005 ... Active RFID Solution increases asset visibility. 12/14/2004 Industrial News Room, ...has introduced the first integrated solution that can meet all of these needs with a single infrastructure, bridging Wi-Fi location and Active RFID at a low ... SAP gift to IU Kelley School of Business enables hands-on ... 12/14/2004 Indiana University (press release), The donation of SAP NetWeaver software supports the school's RFID initiative, while the $25,000 cash gift provides support to incorporate "hands-on" RFID ... RFID certification push may be premature, experts say 12/14/2004 SearchCIO.com A shortage of IT pros with RFID skills has prompted a certification push from The Computing Technology Industry Association and The Association for Automatic ... Local RFID-based storage solution 12/14/2004 The Malaysia Star, The solution, built on radio frequency identification (RFID) and barcode technologies (the latter for customers with legacy systems), manages removable storage ... Editorial: What RFID Professional Shortage? 12/14/2004 Rfid.org, There is a lot of attention being given to the lack of "qualified RFID professionals" these days. I put that phrase in quotes because ... R2R™ provides 'open' alternative to NFC for contactless and RFID ... 12/14/2004 Contactless News (press release), The RFID enabled PDA allowed a maintenance operator to update the vending machine with new prices, and to download the transaction logs from it. ... RFID Strategy -- Bar Coding Does the Same Thing as RFID . . . ... 12/14/2004 Industry Week Lately, it seems that everyone is interested in the answer to this question: Is RFID the same thing as bar-coding? ... Does bar coding do the same thing as RFID? ... RFID Makes Its Way Into Microsoft Supply Chain 12/14/2004 Information Week Shortly after the New Year rings in, Microsoft's home and entertainment division will begin shipping RFID-tagged cases and pallets containing Xboxes, computer ... Target Considers RFID Tags On Imported Goods 12/14/2004 Information Week The retailer is testing a combination of bar codes and RFID tags on containers of products it sources from companies around the world. By Laurie Sullivan. ... SAMSys Introduces RF Command Suite(TM) Reader Programming Tool 12/14/2004 Canada NewsWire (press release), 14 /CNW/ - SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) solutions announced today the launch of its ... Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) Visits Zebra Technologies to Recognize ... 12/14/2004 PR Newswire (press release) Durbin to Acknowledge Zebra's Role in Helping to Secure $3.5 Million in Defense Appropriations for RFID and to Address the Benefits RFID Technology Brings to ... OrganicID, International Paper Team To Break RFID Price Barrier 12/14/2004 TechWeb International Paper has teamed up with start-up OrganicID, a developer of RFID tags, to develop organic printable tags that OrganicID says represent a price ... RFID Harmed by EPCGlobal Gen 2 Tangle, Says ABI Research 12/14/2004 Tekrati Industry Analyst Reporter (press release), According to ABI Research, three issues related to the EPCglogal Generation 2 specification will conspire to put RFID deployment progress on ice -- and users ... RFID Heading for a Cold Winter, According to ABI Research 12/14/2004 TMCnet 14, 2004 -- Three factors will conspire to put progress in RFID implementation on ice for the immediate future, according to ABI Research. ... Mobile Aspects unveils RFID healthcare system 12/14/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), The healthcare industry RFID solutions provider Mobile Aspects has announced the availability of its new 'One System of CARE', comprising RFID hardware and ... Checkpoint opens EPC compliance partner network 12/14/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), Checkpoint Systems has unveiled its new EPC Compliance Network, which comprises a partnership of leading RFID companies, and is dedicated to providing end ... IBM launches two new RFID centres 12/13/2004 IT AsiaOne, IBM last week launched two new Radio Frequency Identification Solution (RFID) centres in Singapore, worth a combined investment of $12 million from IBM and ... AIM and CompTIA Team Up on RFID Certification 12/13/2004 Rfid.org, AIM and CompTIA announced collaboration on the development of a vendor-neutral, multi-dimensional certification program for radio frequency identification (RFID ... FIATECH RFID Field Trial Report 12/13/2004 Rfid.org, AUSTIN, TX, USA, November 29, 2004--FIATECH has published "Field Trials of RFID Technology for Tracking Fabricated Pipe - Phase II," the fourth report ... "RFID is inevitable" 12/13/2004 CIOL, ..."Soon, we will see RFID applications in pharmaceuticals, deployed to track down spurious drugs," informs 'father of RFID' Sanjay Sarma. ... Wal-Mart: Thinking Ahead On RFID Dec. 13, 2004 12/13/2004 Information Week Wal-Mart thought about using RFID in supply-chain apps more than a decade ago, but cost issues made the idea prohibitive. By Laurie Sullivan. ... NASA Tries RFID for HAZMAT 12/13/2004 RFID Journal ...security and safety of hazardous materials, NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., has tested a UHF RFID system linked with ... RFID Driving Robust Services Market Worldwide, Says IDC 12/13/2004 Tekrati Industry Analyst Reporter (press release), New IDC research and analysis shows that the market for RFID-related consulting, implementation and managed services will grow by 47 percent in 2004 and reach ... Starbucks' RFID Plan 12/12/2004 Information Week ...don't walk out with as much stuff as they dropped off," said Sean Dettloff, partner and asset-protection manager for Starbucks, at an RFID conference last week ... RFID deployments will accelerate in 2005, driven by retail ... 12/12/2004 eChannelLine, The growing RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) market is getting a boost from major retailers, manufacturers, and government agencies, leading to a forecast ... FCC Certifies Ubisense's UWB 12/12/2004 RFID Journal Dec. 13, 2004—Ubisense, a Denver-based developer of tracking systems that use ultra-wideband (UWB) RFID technology to create indoor, real-time location ... Survey finds 35% of leading European retailers testing RFID 12/12/2004 UsingRFID.com (subscription), The testing and piloting of RFID technology applications by leading European retailers, with particular emphasis on the supply chain environment, is now at 35 ... IBM steps up RFID push in Southeast Asia 12/10/2004 ZDNet.com The company today unveiled a new lab in Singapore for clients to develop and test RFID applications and see how the systems can be integrated into their ... The A to Z of RFID 12/10/2004 Motley Fool Radio Frequency Identification, or RFID, is a hot technology now and it's going to get even hotter come 2005. The US Department ... RFID and Barcode Printing 12/10/2004 Line 56 News Many of the headaches associated with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology have to do with physics and design. But printing ... RFID World 2005 12/10/2004 Logistics Management (subscription), Attendees to RFID World 2005 Conference & Exhibition will gain information about RFID technology, applications and solutions -- from leading suppliers of tags ... Provider Tracks RFID over Wi-Fi 12/10/2004 Mobile Health Data, The Boston-based provider organization didn't install new receivers to catch signals from RFID sensors used with its tracking application from Framingham, Mass ... Target Tests RFID for Security 12/10/2004 RFID Journal Landwehr, global security strategies manager for Target, the Minneapolis, Minn.-based retailer, says her company is exploring the use of passive RFID to help ... RFID Compliance Solutions from International Paper 12/10/2004 Supply & Demand Chain Executive, Memphis, TN — December 9, 2004 — With radio frequency identification (RFID) technology rapidly developing and compliance mandates constantly evolving ... ABI Research Releases Results of Container Security Tracking ... 12/10/2004 Tekrati Industry Analyst Reporter (press release), A questionnaire was sent to container lessors, shipping lines, RFID vendors, software developers, telematics service providers, and container manufacturers. ... IBM steps up RFID push in South Asia 12/9/2004 Cnet Asia, The company today unveiled a new lab in Singapore for clients to develop and test radio frequency identification (RFID) applications and see how the systems ... IBM steps up RFID push in Southeast Asia 12/9/2004 CNET News.com, The company today unveiled a new lab in Singapore for clients to develop and test RFID applications and see how the systems can be integrated into their ... IBM launches 2 centres to promote RFID technology 12/9/2004 Channel News Asia, One of those centres, which it calls the Asean/South Asia RFID Solution Zone, aims to help businesses in this region stay competitive by leveraging on the ... RFID, NFC payments, and contactless IDs lead in '05 12/9/2004 Contactless News (press release), This hot technology will surface in many ways next year whether it's in RFID tags to track products throughout the supply chain, or embedded into ID cards ... New Software Combines Bar Code And RFID Label Management 12/9/2004 Information Week ClearOrbit's Xtended Label Manager lets companies print bar-code and RFID labels, and can connect to a variety of warehouse-management and ERP systems. ... RFID News Roundup 12/9/2004 RFID Journal Avery Dennison, an RFID label manufacturer based in Pasadena, Calif., and RF Code, a Mesa, Ariz.-based RFID software and hardware company, have codeveloped the ... American Port Services Pushes RFID Compliance 12/9/2004 Supply & Demand Chain Executive, ...third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has announced that it has hired AGI Worldwide and AeroScout to provide radio frequency identification (RFID) and supply ... SeeBeyond Sponsors Largest RFID Event in Europe, RFID Networking ... 12/9/2004 TMCnet ...network suite (SeeBeyond ICAN) for advanced integration and composite application solutions, today announced its sponsorship of the RFID Networking Forum being ... Wal-Mart, CVS and Seagate RFID and Supply Chain Leaders to Keynote ... 12/8/2004 Business Wire (press release), 8, 2004--Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has announced that supply chain and RFID leaders from Wal-Mart, CVS and Seagate will keynote the ProMat ... RFID Gen 2 Testing Complete: A Critical Milestone for a Global ... 12/8/2004 AMR research EPCglobal has completed its feasibility testing for the UHF Generation 2 RFID tag standard, a key milestone toward final ratification of the standard, targeted ... Passports go electronic with new microchip 12/8/2004 Christian Science Monitor, The RFID (radio frequency identification) chip in each passport will contain the same personal data as now appear on the inside pages - name, date of birth ... Conference lifts RFID technology cloud 12/8/2004 Ferret, THE idea that the introduction of RFID technology into Australia might be 90% hype and 10% substance was completely blown away at EAN Australia’s inaugural ... ScanSource makes the case for RFID 12/8/2004 eChannelLine, The killer part of RFID is not just that it's a hot area, but it's a hot area with a mandate. Some large purchasers like the US ... Lower-Cost RFID 12/8/2004 Line 56 News Until now, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags have been made out of silicon material, which has excellent conductive and semiconductive properties but ... Brooks Software Joins EPCglobal US to Develop and Promote RFID ... 12/8/2004 mysan.de, Brooks Software has been a leading provider of real-time RFID solutions for more than 10 years, with numerous installations in complex manufacturing ... RFID - The Perfect Storm 12/8/2004 Onlypunjab.com (press release), The mandate is that all items sold via Wal-Mart will have a Radio Frequency Identification chip or in simple terms RFID chip implanted in all products sold ... Brooks Software Joins EPCglobal US to Develop and Promote RFID ... 12/8/2004 PR Newswire (press release) Brooks to Demonstrate RFID Solution at Forrester Research's Emerging Technology Showcase CHELMSFORD, Mass., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooks ... American Port Services Chooses AeroScout's Active RFID Solution ... 12/8/2004 TMCnet ...acres. When a trailer enters the facility, it is fitted with a small radio device -- AeroScout's Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tag. As ... Avery Dennison and RF Code to Unveil Tamper-Evident RFID Tag 12/7/2004 Business Wire (press release), RF Code, Inc., a premier designer, developer and manufacturer of active RFID technologies and Auto-ID data management software, and Avery Dennison Corporation ... ClearOrbit Introduces Enterprise-Class RFID and Bar Code Print ... 12/7/2004 Business Wire (press release), ...the leading provider of real-time supply chain execution (SCE) software solutions, has dramatically simplified bar code label and RFID print management with ... Microsoft Puts RFID In Its Own Supply Chain 12/7/2004 Information Week In an effort to meet Wal-Mart's January RFID mandate, Microsoft is putting RFID tags on cases of Xboxes, computer games, software, and other products. ... Handheld Wireless Computer reads barcodes and RFID tags. 12/7/2004 Industrial News Room, December 7, 2004 08:11, Utilizing Windows® CE. NET operating system, Model MX3-RFID is capable of reading both barcodes and EPC-compliant RFID tags. ... RFID tags in the NHS could lead to job losses 12/7/2004 E-Health Insider, The introduction of wireless tagging such as RFID technology in the NHS could result in job losses due to the removal of administrative burdens, according to ... Starbucks Considers RFID For Deliveries 12/7/2004 Information Week ...the national Cargo Security Council Radio Frequency Identification conference Monday in Long Beach, Calif., that the company is considering using RFID to help ... Brooks Software Announces Comprehensive Manufacturing RFID ... 12/7/2004 mysan.de, ...for enterprises with collaborative, complex manufacturing operations, today announced the availability of its comprehensive manufacturing RFID solution for ... Brooks Software Announces Comprehensive Manufacturing RFID ... 12/7/2004 PR Newswire (press release) Brooks Deploys RFID Solution at University of Michigan Center for Reconfigurable Manufacturing CHELMSFORD, Mass., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire ... Avery Dennison Unveils RFID Tag 12/7/2004 socalTech.com, ...is continuing its foray into the transportation and homeland security market with its announcement today of a tamper-evident Radio Frequency ID (RFID) tag. ... Global RFID related services market to grow 47 percent 12/7/2004 Telecom Paper (subscription), ...wide range of applications perhaps no other autoidentification concept has gained as much attention in 2004 as the topic of radio frequency identification (RFID ... Xpaseo Inc. Introduces XpaseoEdge RFID Data Management Platform 12/6/2004 Business Wire (press release), Xpaseo Inc., a leader in wireless RFID enterprise solutions, today announced the release of XpaseoEdge(TM), an integrated hardware/software platform to manage ... IDC Study Shows RFID Deployments Accelerating in 2005; Leading ... 12/6/2004 Business Wire (press release), ...to ensuring child safety - perhaps no other autoidentification concept has gained as much attention in 2004 as the topic of radio frequency identification (RFID ... Shuffle Master, Inc. Purchases RFID Patents 12/6/2004 Business Wire (press release), ...today that it has purchased two patents owned by ENPAT, Inc., US patent numbers 5,735,742 and 5,651,548, which relate to the use of RFID technology at gaming ... Starbucks Considering RFID For Deliveries 12/6/2004 Information Week Cargo Security Council Radio Frequency Identification conference today at the Hilton in Long Beach, Calif., that the company is considering RFID to help with ... Got RFID? 12/6/2004 Motley Fool So close, yet so far in investor understanding, Radio Frequency Identification -- or RFID -- is just weeks away from invading our lexicon. ... RFID Enterprise Link 12/6/2004 Information Week A dockworker loads the pallet onto a forklift and pushes it past RFID readers mounted to both sides of the dock door and into an empty trailer hitched to a ... Strong Growth Expected In RFID Consulting Services 12/6/2004 InternetWeek.com Future growth, however, is expected to be driven by projects beyond the mandates that focus on building RFID infrastructures that can deliver long-term value ... RFID Deployments to Reach $2B by 2008 12/6/2004 Electronic News, With major companies planning to increase the deployment and integration of radio frequency identification (RFID) systems in retail stores and warehouses in ... RFID technology being unrolled here 12/6/2004 Pennsylvania Northeast Business Journal, RFID technology is here. Though the traditional bar code contains lots of information that a passing bar scanner can obtain, it's nothing compared to RFID. ... ‘World’s smallest’ RFID reader developed in UK 12/5/2004 Ferret, A diminutive and inexpensive RFID reader module, known as io and claimed to be the world’s smallest, promises to extend the potential of RFID technology into ... Wal-Mart: Thinking Ahead On RFID 12/5/2004 Information Week Wal-Mart thought about using RFID in supply-chain apps more than a decade ago, but cost issues made the idea prohibitive. By Laurie Sullivan. ... RFID Tagmakers Escalate Production 11/30/2004 Information Week To be ready for RFID's expected growth in the coming years, vendors such as Texas Instruments and Philips Semiconductors are ramping up tag production. ... Cardinal tests RFID tags on pill bottles 11/29/2004 MSNBC At the same time, however, they said early-stage bugs in radio frequency identification systems, or RFID, need to be worked out before the technology can be ... UPS Puts RFID To The Test 11/28/2004 Information Week The global logistics provider has several tests under way and says its package-tracking processes will leverage RFID as soon as customers want it. ... February-04 March-04 April-04 May-04 June-04 July-04 August-04 September-04 October-04 November-04 December-04 December-04 January-05 February-05 March-05 April-05 May-05 06-05 07-05 Nanotechnology from Wikipedia Nanotechnology comprises technological developments on the nanometer scale, usually 0.1 to 100 nm. (One nanometer equals one thousandth of a micrometer or one millionth of a millimeter.) The term has sometimes been applied to microscopic technology. This article discusses nanotechnology, nanoscience, and hypothetical molecular nanotechnology. The term nanotechnology is sometimes conflated with molecular nanotechnology (also known as "MNT"), a hypothetical, advanced form of nanotechnology believed by some to be achievable at some point in the future, based on productive nanosystems. Molecular nanotechnology would fabricate precise structures using mechanosynthesis to perform molecular manufacturing. The hypothetical molecular nanotechnology, though not yet existent, is posited by its proponents to have a great impact on society if realized. Current debate on whether molecular nanotechnology is likely to be developed can be seen on the web at the weblog of Richard Jones and other sites mentioned therein. More broadly, nanotechnology includes the many techniques used to create structures at a size scale below 100 nm, including those used for fabrication of nanotubes and nanowires, those used in semiconductor fabrication such as deep ultraviolet lithography, electron beam lithography, focused ion beam machining, atomic layer deposition, and molecular vapor deposition, and further including molecular self-assembly techniques such as those employing di-block copolymers. The term nanoscience is used to describe the interdisciplinary fields of science devoted to the study of nanoscale phenomena employed in nanotechnology. This is the world of atoms, molecules, macromolecules, quantum dots, and macromolecular assemblies, and is dominated by surface effects such as Van der Waals force attraction, hydrogen bonding, electronic charge, ionic bonding, covalent bonding, hydrophobicity, hydrophilicity, and quantum mechanical tunneling, to the virtual exclusion of macro-scale effects such as turbulence and inertia. The size scale of nanoscience and nanotechnology make them susceptible to quantum-based phenomena, leading to often counterintuitive results. Furthermore, the vastly increased ratio of surface area to volume opens new possibilities in surface-based science, such as catalysis. Nanotechnology is already having a considerable impact on the field of electronics, where the drive towards miniaturization continues and transistor gate lengths of 65 nm are routinely fabricated in prototype circuits. The device density of modern computer electronics (i.e. the number of transistors per unit area) has grown exponentially, and this trend is expected to continue for some time (see Moore's law). However, both economics and fundamental electronic limitations prevent this trend from continuing indefinitely. Some see further development of nanotechnology outside of the semiconductor roadmap, and the hoped-for advent of molecular nanotechnology, as the next logical steps for continued advances in computer architecture, while others are less sanguine. |
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