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Two German supermarket chains are using RFID tracking badges on employees to secure warehouses and storage areas from unauthorized access and to reduce theft. Read Original Content
General Dynamics has recently introduced a new rugged handheld device that is designed for mobile professionals. The device includes barcode-scanning capability, high-resolution camera and water resistant display screen. Read Original Content
Construction companies are beginning to provide workers with RFID tracking tags in order to streamline the payment process and to hold workers accountable for their clocked hours. Read Original Content
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With the help from a Canadian grant, lamb producers in Alberta are using an RFID flock management system to increase profits and efficiency. Read Original Content
Gresso has released a new rugged phone called the Extreme X3 that claims to be water proof at a depth of one meter, shock resistant from a seven-meter drop and able to survive harsh temperatures. Read Original Content
Wireless Matrix is providing fleet-tracking services to local law enforcement along the route of the annual motorcycle 9/11 Ride in remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The tracking service will allow local authorities to track the progress of motorists along the three-day ride and to divert traffic accordingly. Read Original Content
B & W Pantex, a nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly company, is now using RFID technology to track the location of tools and chemicals throughout its Texas plant. Read Original Content
A school board in Maryland recently approved a project to install a fleet tracking system for the school’s bus fleet to ensure safe driving and efficient practices. Read Original Content
Motorola last week announced that it would soon offer a more rugged version of its Defy smartphone, the new version has been named Defy+. The 3.7-inch Defy+ runs a 1-GHz processor and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The device is water resistant, dust proof, and scratch-proof. Read Original Content
New GPS tracking systems are becoming more popular among public transportation divisions including websites that allow passengers to track the progress of inbound trains, busses and ferries through their smartphones. Read Original Content
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