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		<title>New Tamper Evident RFID UHF Tracking Solutions from the Sky</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[RFID News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today’s supply and service chain has become very complex.  That complexity brings new challenges when shortages appear – even if the shortage is minimal but regularly occurring. Inventory accuracy has moved from an abysmal 60 ~ 70 % accuracy in the 80’s and 90’s to nearly 100% today. This is due in part to new [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today’s supply and service chain has become very complex.  That complexity brings new challenges when shortages appear – even if the shortage is minimal but regularly occurring.</p>
<p><span style="color: #1c7fd2;"><strong>Inventory accuracy has moved from an abysmal 60 ~ 70 % accuracy in the 80’s and 90’s to nearly 100% today</strong>.</span> This is due in part to new automated data collection technologies that inherently provide higher accuracy, but also due to the computerization of many of the transactions that has eliminated human error and minimized corporate exposure.</p>
<p>Unfortunately while this improvement has reduced or eliminated much of the problems that occurred from a system or human error perspective, the world economical situation today has increased the likelihood of deliberate and intentional theft that is very difficult to track and trace.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">High value items are particularly at risk </span></strong>as with this global economy there is also the global “<strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Greed Factor</span></strong>” and a “<strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">You won’t notice this is missing</span></strong>” attitude.  Goods carefully packaged at a manufacturer’s or distributor’s location end up at the end destination with unaccountable shortages.  In many cases the number of boxes on the pallet or skid is still the same and the entire shipment even weighs the same amount.  But when the boxes are unloaded and opened – sand and other materials appear in the carefully repackaged boxes with no trace of the original contents! <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"> In North America alone this is a 10 billion dollar a year problem.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Even banks lose money every day through shipping money to multiple different locations such as ATM machines, stores and other banks</span></strong>.  Only a small amount of money is missing each day but it has been virtually impossible to determine if the money was taken or if it was a banking error.  I am sure that we have all been “<strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">victims</span></strong>” or “<strong><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">beneficiaries</span></strong>” of a banking mistake through a teller and also the ATM machines!</p>
<p>When you really start to analyze each shipment and see how many people have been involved, where the items were stored, who had access to them, and more; it appears virtually impossible to track and trace what really happened and when did the missing items actually become missing, who was the person or persons responsible for this loss?</p>
<p>High value, high volume shippers such as military, military suppliers, video and audio, jewellers, banks; virtually any entity shipping high value items – end up paying higher insurance premiums or charging more for their products due to theft.  Whether we like it or not the end consumer is paying more because of this type of theft whether it is called taxes or simply a price increase we are ultimately paying for theft losses.</p>
<p>Up until now it has been virtually impossible to track and trace every shipment accurately and ensure that the goods in the boxes or containers stayed in those boxes and containers for the entire shipping time and were not tampered with even just a small amount.</p>
<p>Today SkyRFID and its authorized value added resellers can provide a fully end to end <strong><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">Tamper Evident Tracking and Tracing Solution</span></strong> that ensures any and all high value items stay in their respective containers and boxes from the start of the shipment to the final end destination.  If the goods are tampered with, or even stolen, the SkyRFID Tamper Evident Tracking Solution will show you when this happened and where the last location was that the goods were fully and securely protected so you will know who was responsible for the loss.</p>
<p>The SkyRFID Tamper Evident Tracking Solution consists of special watertight, crushproof, corrosion proof RFID tagged containers, RFID Tamper Evident One Time Use Seals and Replaceable Inserts, SkyRFID portable hand held UHF readers, and SkyRFID software.  The special containers are available in a wide variety of sizes from a very small “<span style="color: #1c7fd2;">f<strong>it in your pocket</strong></span>” size to a “<strong><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">huge rolling on wheels</span></strong>” size.  All containers are watertight, crushproof, corrosion proof, with special double throw safety locking latches, and tamper evident seal mounts to safely secure your valuables. <strong><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">Heavier duty Military strength cases are also readily available.</span></strong></p>
<p>If an item can be permanently tagged with one of the SkyRFID asset tags that is “<strong><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">right sized</span></strong>” for the item then this will add an additional level of security and traceability.  Most items can be tagged with SkyRFID asset tags for permanent automated identification.  Even currency can be RFID tagged if packaged properly and then a UHF Tamper Evident Seal attached to ensure no tampering.</p>
<p>Shippers first scan the RFID container tag and then scan RFID tagged items and place them into the container.  If an item is not RFID tagged then it is manually added via the data entry screen on the hand held RFID reader. Once all of the contents are placed in the container it is closed and then RFID Tamper Evident seals are attached to the edges of the lid and the main case of the container.  Then the seals are scanned to add the ID of each seal to the container ID and the contents of the container.  Once the Tamper Evident Seals have been affixed you can not remove them and reuse them – they will destruct and render the RFID ID unreadable; they are strictly a one time non reusable RFID seal.</p>
<p>Since the shipper or packer also logged onto the RFID hand held in order to use it we now have a complete picture and date and time stamp of the person packing the container and the contents of the container.  To make sure that we fully understand where this happened, the GPS co-ordinates are taken once the container is sealed.  Now we know exactly what is in the container and exactly where in the world it is!</p>
<p>The hand held reader information is then uploaded to the <strong><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">SkyRFID Master Tracking System</span></strong> for future reference and in-transit security verification.</p>
<p>When the shipment changes hands from one person to another person, each new person not only checks and initials the standard shipping documentation, but also reads each container ID and the Tamper Evident Seals.  They can also read and verify the RFID tags inside the container without actually opening the container for additional shipment verification.<br />
If the RFID Tamper Evident Seals do not read or do not match the previously stored information, then the transfer would be stopped at this point as a violation has occurred while in the hands of the last person. If the items are all in good order as per the originating documentation then the last hand held reader entry is the GPS co-ordinates where the transfer takes place.  This ensures that at each stage of transferring the high value containers to another party the contents of the containers are intact and the exact location is documented.</p>
<p>SkyRFID Track and Trace, Tamper Evident Tracking Solution is for any and all high value goods such as Computers, Laptops, Jewellery, Gems, Weapons, High Value Military Devices such as Night Optics, Short and Long Wave Receivers, Currency, Stock and Bond Certificates and more.</p>
<p>For those special shipments where real time tracking is also required, SkyRFID supplies a very small fully programmable SMS, Internet GPRS software platform GPS Tracker with a motion detection sensor to provide GPS co-ordinates automatically.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Theft or misplacement of high value items</span></strong> can be <strong><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">deterred with SkyRFID Tamper Evident Tracking Solutions.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">To read and see additional details on SkyRFID Tamper Evident Tracking  Solutions &#8211; <a title="Link to SkyRFID Tamper Evident Solutions Web Page" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/RFID_Tamper_Evident_Management.php" target="_blank">Click Here to go to our Web Page </a><br />
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<p><strong>About SkyRFID Inc.</strong><br />
SkyRFID is a privately held Canadian company specializing in Automated Data Collection (ADC) solutions that use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. SkyRFID has over 20 years of experience in ADC and provides customers with everything from a single consulting engagement to a complete turnkey global solution. SkyRFID personnel have implemented solutions in all of the Americas and many other countries with great success. SkyRFID provides solutions in Low Frequency (LF), High Frequency (HF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Microwave (SHF) RFID technologies and has considerable expertise in <strong>Animal Management,Asset Management, Access Control, Document Management, Library Systems, Field Service, Manufacturing, Parking Management, Supply Chain, Warehousing and Distribution, Event Management, Fleet Maintenance, and Custom Tags.</strong></p>
<p><strong>For more information contact SkyRFID Inc. at +1 647-476-3265<br />
Web Site: www.skyrfid.com</strong></p>
<p><strong>E-mail: sales@skyrfid.com</strong></p>
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		<title>RFID Access Control for Offices, residences, nursing homes and more!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General RFID Questions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In past few months SkyRFID has seen a dramatic rise in the requests for and implementations of access control systems for offices, residences, nursing homes, private homes, universities, and other facilities. We are also finding that the reasoning for these systems is not just for access control but also for safety reasons.  Access control systems [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In past few months <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">SkyRFID </span>has seen a dramatic rise in the requests for and implementations of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">access control systems for offices, residences, nursing homes, private homes, universities, and other facilities.</span></p>
<p>We are also finding that the reasoning for these systems is <strong>not just for access control</strong> but also for <strong>safety reasons</strong>.  Access control systems not only <strong>allow or prevent access to a facility, department, room, waste bin, washrooms, and other access controllable objects; </strong>they also <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">provide real time information on who is in the building in case of emergencies such as fire or explosions.</span></p>
<p>Years ago these systems were expensive complex to install and difficult to maintain. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;"> Today you can now implement a single door access system and then add to it whenever you want and not worry about interchanging access cards or door locks or access readers.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">You can built an easy to use access control system with a few components </span>and have a single access reader contain the tag information – <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">with a built in battery back up </span>– in case of power failure, and then you can add more access readers, more doors, remote building accesses, a PC to control all of the access rights and privileges and of course software.  All of these modern components are fairly inexpensive to purchase.<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;"> DIY (Do it Yourself) software, ready to implement software and source codes for modifying software to your exact requirements are readily available from SkyRFID.</span></p>
<p>Now for access control you can use <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">125 kHz or 13.56 MHz RFID technology</span> and have a variety of inexpensive tags that can be killed quickly from the system should you lose an access card or tag. <strong>You don’t have to rekey the locks or even issue keys for the access locks!</strong> Simply just make the lost key or tag inactive and that’s all there is to it!  And it is real time so the inactive tag can not be used anywhere.  If you do recover the tag you can easily make it active again.  This saves time and money plus you have an automatic audit trail of every access should you ever need it.</p>
<p>Since there is such a demand for these systems, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">SkyRFID has built several new web pages to educate potential buyers</span> and also display some of the very wide variety of tags, readers, and other accessories that are readily available so you can have your own solution the way you want quickly and easily.</p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong><a title="Link to SkyRFID Access Control Web Page" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/index.php?pr=RFID_Access_Management" target="_blank">For a better understanding of potential access control solutions <span style="color: #1c7fd2;">simply click on THIS link.</span></a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;"><a title="Link to SkyRFID Time and Attendance Web Page" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/RFID_Time__Attendance_Management.php" target="_blank">To add Time and Attendance to your Access solution – <span style="color: #ff0000;">Click This Link</span></a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;"><a title="Link to SkyRFID Access Cards and Tags Web Page" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/RFID_Access_Tag.php" target="_blank">For a variety of Access Cards and Tags <span style="color: #ff0000;">Click Here</span></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #1c7fd2;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a title="Link to SkyRFID RFID Keyfob Web Page" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/RFID_Keyfob_Tag.php" target="_blank">And to see our wide variety of Keyfob, keychain, keyholder options <span style="color: #1c7fd2;">click this link!</span></a></span></span></p>
<p><strong>SkyRFID </strong>is a privately held Canadian company <strong>specializing in Automated Data Collection</strong> (ADC) solutions that use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. SkyRFID has over 20 years of experience in ADC and supplies everything from a single consulting engagement to a complete turnkey global solution. SkyRFID maintains its global presence through its skilled strategic partners that provide local RFID implementations, assistance and support. SkyRFID provides RFID solutions in all passive RFID frequencies and in 433Mhz and 2.4 GHz active technologies. Their specialties are Asset Management, Access Control, Document Management, Library Systems, Field Service, Manufacturing, Parking Management, Supply Chain, Warehousing and Distribution, Weapons Management, Event Management, Fleet Maintenance, and Custom Designer Tags.</p>
<p><strong>For more information contact SkyRFID Inc. at +1 647-476-3265</strong><br />
<strong><a title="Link to SkyRFID Web Site" href="http://www.skyrfid.com" target="_blank">Web Site: www.skyrfid.com</a><br />
E-mail: sales@skyrfid.com</strong></p>
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		<title>How to set up a UHF reader and obtain high read rates.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General RFID Questions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are some misconceptions on RFID FHSS UHF (Radio Frequency Identification, Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum, Ultra High Frequency) technology &#8211; Out of the box and the reader is working perfectly is something that just doesn&#8217;t happen. There are no specific settings that will work for any environment – each implementation is different - even if [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are some misconceptions on <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">RFID FHSS UHF</span> (<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">Radio Frequency Identification, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">Ultra High Frequency</span>) technology &#8211; Out of the box and the reader is working perfectly is something that just doesn&#8217;t happen.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">There are no specific settings that will work for any environment – each implementation is different </span>- even if the implementation is exactly the same as the last one if it is in a different physical location there will be differences in the read zone &#8211; hence most Gen 2 readers provide a number of different channels (for the frequency hopping) and the capabilities to tune the read zone to your unique requirements.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">You need to set up the reader with the antennas and then just determine the read zone. </span> Since readers come with either an integrated antenna or up to 4 antenna ports, the best method is to use just one antenna first to obtain a single read zone.  Once the reader is operational and reading tags you then need to determine the actual size of the read zone.  Then you can change the settings on the reader to build a bigger or smaller read zone that is optimized for the application requirements.</p>
<p>Since <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">a read zone is 3 dimensional </span>you need to determine the area &#8211; <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">length, width, height, </span>that gives you the highest read rate &#8211; <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">known as the 3 dBi beam width </span>- first. For more information on the 3dBi beam width refer to our antenna tutorial at  <a title="SkyRFID Antenna Tutorial" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/RFID_Antenna_Tutorial.php" target="_blank">http://www.skyrfid.com/RFID_Antenna_Tutorial</a></p>
<p>To calculate the read zone use one tag only and use the same tag each time.  Keep the tag horizontal for the best read rate – <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">turning the tag vertically will usually drop the read distance by 3 dBi or 50%! </span>Hold the tag away from your body &#8211; arms outstretched &#8211; to minimize the impact of your body on the read zone.  We humans absorb the RF wave so if you hold the tag close to your body you reduce the read distance by more than 3 dBi!  If you are setting up a read zone for cardboard, metal or other materials, try to use exact samples of the material.  A 0.5 meter (1.5 foot) or longer wooden pole will really eliminate your presence in the read zone if you attach the tag to the material that you have already attached to a wooden pole.  <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;"> Move slowly around to each outer limit of width and height where the tag still reads correctly and on a predictable basis.</span> Then move away from the reader slowly to determine the length of the read zone.   Make sure that you try to point the tag towards the antenna to get the best read rate and then parallel to the reader to get the fringe of the zone. (The RFID wave comes out from the reader like an expanding funnel so the strength of the wave decreases dramatically with the distance.)</p>
<p>Once you have determined the overall read zone you can then adjust the settings (Frequency and Output Power) one at a time and check the results &#8211; the read zone may move forwards, backwards, grow larger or smaller or a bit of each.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">To determine  the longest read distance in a non scientific way stand in front of the reader – 3 &#8211; 5 meters away and walk backwards with the tag attached to the pole to see when the reads stop. </span>That gives you distance &#8211; do the same thing for width and height to determine the area.</p>
<p>Walking in front of the reader is not scientific as you actually change the read zone &#8211; going backwards reduces that impact but it is still there.  If you walk forwards again you will actually distort the read zone. It takes about 20 &#8211; 30 seconds to disperse the distortion.</p>
<p>After you have obtained the longest read distance and have an idea of the read zone area with the 3 dBi beam width then you can set up the reader so that the read zone hits the tag in the center of the overall read zone and then gives you the best constant read rate for that environment.</p>
<p>With multiple antennas there are a variety of ways to enhance the existing read zone or create new read zones.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #000000;">For more informaton contact the Experts at SkyRFID &#8211; +1 647 476 3265  or +1 519 489 2557</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">Http://www.SkyRFID.com</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">Email: Sales@SkyRFID.com</span></p>
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		<title>RFID Tags Maximum Read Distance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 13:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is so much confusion on RFID tag read distances and there is certainly a lack of standardization throughout the industry. Each manufacturer seems to use a different method to calculate the read distance for their specific offerings.  Some companies use the same reader for each tag and set at a specific power rating,  others [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">There is so much confusion on RFID tag read distances and there is certainly a lack of standardization throughout the industry.</span></strong></p>
<p>Each manufacturer seems to use a different method to calculate the read distance for their specific offerings.  Some companies use the same reader for each tag and set at a specific power rating,  others just make a read and write distance statement without offering any details on how they actually calculated the read and write distances.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">Many companies provide a read and write standard based on free air</span></strong> &#8211; that is they actually read the tag in a relatively quiet environment but do not mount the tag to anything.  So all that you are getting is a free air read &#8211; <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;"><strong>this means nothing other than in free air the tag will read to a specific distance. </strong></span> If you mount the tag onto cardboard &#8211; heavy paper materials, plastic, wood or other similar materials, there likely will be a maximum read distance change in the specification.  Likewise if you mount the tag onto metal or another hard surface the tag read distance will probably drop dramatically.</p>
<p>For metal mount tags -<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;"><strong> many of the specifications are based on free air read distances and not actually attached to a metal surface. </strong> </span>Sometimes manufacturers  call the RFID  tag &#8211; a<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;"> &#8220;Surface Independent Tag&#8221; </span>- meaning the tag can be mounted on a number of different surfaces and it will read.  You may have only a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">short read distance </span>compared to the  &#8220;Free Air Specification&#8221; but the tag will read!    With surface independent tags on what surface was the read distance calculated?</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">Metal mount tags also have their own unique issues for read distances. </span>There are several different techniques for making a tag read on metal.  Some manufacturers put an air cushion under the inlay so that the tag does not contact the metal.  This allows the tag to be read but usually the read distance is not that great as it is dependent on the air spacer of the tag.  Other manufacturers use an isolation material so that the tag inlay is protected from the metal surface by a material that re tunes the tag to a different frequency.  In free air the tag will not read very well, but when attached to a metal surface the read distance increases.  Some metal tag manufacturers use a combination of isolation materials plus the adjust the tag antenna properties so that the tag itself actually operates on a totally different frequency.  In free air these tags really have short read distances, but when attached to the backing material and then placed on the metal the read distances dramatically improve.  The longest read distance  metal mount tags use a combination of isolation materials and retuning the tag to a different frequency.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">The same concepts also go for windshield tags </span>- using a standard tag will work but the read distance is poor when compared to a tag inlay that has been tuned to operate when attached to a vehicle windshield.  Note that all vehicle windshields are laminated glass so attaching a windshield tag to a piece of glass does not work as well.  In free air these windshield tags do not read very well, but when attached to the inside of a vehicles windshield the tags improve extremely well.  SkyRFID windshield tags are tuned to the laminated glass so the free air read distances are under 3 meters (9 feet) but when installed the read distances go over 8 meters! (25 feet) without any problems.</p>
<p>Other problems with the maximum read distance is that the distance may have been calculated in a special environment to obtain the best results.  So when you use the tag in a real world application your read distance is not the same as the specifications.</p>
<p>Last but not least of the problems with calculating read distances is the hardware itself &#8211; is it a hand held reader, is it a fixed reader, what manufacturer of reader, what is the power setting used to determine the read distance, what cables and antennas were used to calculate the read distance,  mono-static, bi static, circular polarization,  linear polarization, what attenuation, what beam width, and so many more that until the industry comes up with a standard way of calculating read distances your results will probably vary from the manufacturers  specifications</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">Since there are all of these variables in the maximum read distance of any tag the best solution is to work with your vendor, understand the differences in manufacturing, ask questions and then obtain some samples and test in your environment before purchasing larger quantities.</span></p>
<p><strong>About SkyRFID Inc.</strong><br />
SkyRFID is a privately held Canadian company specializing in Automated Data Collection (ADC) solutions that use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. SkyRFID has over 20 years of experience in ADC and provides customers with everything from a single consulting engagement to a complete turnkey global solution. SkyRFID personnel have implemented solutions in all of the <span lang="EN-CA">Americas and many other countries with great success. SkyRFID provides solutions in Low Frequency (LF), High Frequency (HF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Microwave (SHF) RFID technologies and has considerable expertise in <strong>Animal Management,Asset Management, Access Control, Document Management, Library Systems, Field Service, Manufacturing, Parking Management, Supply Chain, Warehousing and Distribution, Event Management, Fleet Maintenance, and Custom Tags.</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><strong><strong>For more information contact SkyRFID Inc. at +1 647-476-3265</strong><br />
Web Site: www.skyrfid.com</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>E-mail: sales@skyrfid.com</strong></strong></p>
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		<title>Deter or eliminate theft during distressed economic times</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reduce your losses during this global financial and economic crisis with RFID! As the economy goes slowly downwards theft quickly spirals upwards. When the economy is healthy the rate of internal theft is about 3 – 4 %. During reduced and trying economic times theft increases as people who would not normally take goods that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">Reduce your losses during this global financial and economic crisis with RFID!</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;"><strong>As the economy goes slowly downwards theft quickly spirals upwards. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">When the economy is healthy the rate of internal theft is about 3 – 4 %.</span></strong></span></p>
<p>During reduced and trying economic times theft increases as people who would not normally take goods that don’t belong to them- take them! &#8211; <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;"><strong>They need the money!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;"><strong>Computer hardware, office equipment, cameras, projection equipment, hospital equipment, and other small assets, all have value and can be expensive to replace when you consider the lost time, lost data, re-installing software, and just not being able to find it when you need it.</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>This type of theft can be deterred or eliminated using RFID technology. Equipping computer hardware, office equipment and other valuable assets is easily accomplished with the<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;"> SkyRFID mount on metal or mount in metal UHF Gen 2 tags.</span></strong></p>
<p>Gen 2 readers and antennas can be used to actively monitor entrances and exits and if a piece of equipment is exiting the room or building – the reader can activate an alarm system, notify a security officer, lock the door and take a picture of the thief and more.  Years ago this was not possible as the size of tags and the cost of the hardware was too expensive for most companies.</p>
<p>In today’s world many companies have employee badges – just to ensure that the people in the workplace belong there!Adding an RFID UHF Gen 2 tag to the employee badge is easily done or simply provide new RFID enabled badge to employees.  If an employee has the right to take equipment out of the workplace then all that is needed is to tag the assets and matrix the assets to employees with authorization. Then when an employee leaves a room or a building with an asset the system knows the asset is moving with an authorized employee.</p>
<p>If the employee is not authorized to remove equipment, then the system can stop the employee – our technology of today provides for many easy to implement methods of stopping people from doing something – or just taking their picture.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">Doors can be equipped with RFID antennas providing excellent coverage of the entrance or exit </span>Another way to stop theft using RFID is simply to have the doors locked and armed with an alarm that sounds unless the employee uses his or her RFID badge to open the door – very simple and easy to implement – and also very cost effective.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;"><strong>For those areas that have many small assets than can easily be pilfered, it is relatively simple to install a UHF reader and antennas for total coverage. </strong></span> If an item disappears from the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">“Real Time Inventory” </span>– you have theft and can be alerted – or have a camera activate and take pictures of the areas showing the thief in action.</p>
<p>There are many possibilities and SkyRFID has the RFID readers and RFID tags necessary to stop or substantially reduce theft for a reasonable price.</p>
<p><strong>About SkyRFID Inc.</strong><br />
SkyRFID is a privately held Canadian company specializing in Automated Data Collection (ADC) solutions that use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. SkyRFID has over 20 years of experience in ADC and provides customers with everything from a single consulting engagement to a complete turnkey global solution. SkyRFID personnel have implemented solutions in all of the <span lang="EN-CA">Americas and many other countries with great success. SkyRFID provides solutions in Low Frequency (LF), High Frequency (HF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Microwave (SHF) RFID technologies and has considerable expertise in <strong>Animal Management,Asset Management, Access Control, Document Management, Library Systems, Field Service, Manufacturing, Parking Management, Supply Chain, Warehousing and Distribution, Event Management, Fleet Maintenance, and Custom Tags.</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><strong><strong>For more information contact SkyRFID Inc. at +1 647-476-3265</strong><br />
Web Site: www.skyrfid.com</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong><strong>E-mail: sales@skyrfid.com</strong></strong></p>
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		<title>Secure Your Laptops with RFID</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to increase computer security reduce or eliminate the chance of stolen hardware and data breaches by implementing RFID verified computer access  and internal metal mount RFID tags for asset security. Computer theft and corporate data theft is rapidly increasing due to the large shift towards portable computing from desktop computing and the capability to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>How to increase computer security reduce or eliminate the chance of stolen hardware and data breaches by implementing RFID verified computer access  and internal metal mount RFID tags for asset security.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">Computer theft and corporate data theft is rapidly increasing </span>due to the large shift towards portable computing from desktop computing and the capability to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">access the corporate network from almost anywhere.</span> Many corporations are issuing only portable laptop type computers and while their<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;"> IT team diligently tries to keep the computers updated against security threats,</span> the users often end up defeating the implemented security simply due to lack of knowledge or understanding.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Simplified passwords or accidentally leaving their portable unattended for only a few moments provides ample opportunity for thieves to steal their laptop.  <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">Once a thief has the computer</span> it is relatively easy to access the unit and search for anything that can provide revenue for them.   This can be simply <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">email addresses, employee name and address lists, company employee information, technical information, credit card numbers or more. </span> This information is then sold on the internet and the portable ends up being sold as well.    Sometimes the thief just sells the portable without even taking a look for this valuable data.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">While RFID technology can’t prevent users from defeating some of the security deployed by the IT department, </span>and from the unit being stolen by thieves; <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">what RFID can do is prevent data breaches which are huge risks with lawsuit potentials.</span> Deploying credit card sized RFID cards and using RFID security access readers is a very cost effective way to prevent data exposure by someone trying to access the computer without authorization. Unless you have the right card inserted in the Access Reader you simply can’t logon/access the computer so the data remains secure even if the computer is stolen.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">Keeping corporate data private is far more valuable than losing the portable computer.</span> With so many portables being breached by thieves many people are losing their identity each month and credit card fraud is on the rise.  Losing health records, credit card information, and employee information is costly for both the employer and the individuals whose private information has been breached by nefarious thieves.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">For asset management and additional security, add a small internal metal mount RFID tag in the computer and use RFID read zones at exit points to stop people from taking computers out without permission. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The <strong>small</strong> tags that <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">SkyRFID</span> now provides can be used in almost any small asset management situation.  Take a look at our new <a title="Link to SkyRFID Metal Tag Line" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/index.php?pr=RFID_Metal_Tag" target="_blank">Metal Mount and Mount in Metal</a> tag lines to see which tags will meet your requirements.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Protect your computers data from security breaches, easily and cost effectively by using RFID Access control solutions provided by SkyRFID the RFID Experts! </strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now available and ready to read and write is SkyRFID&#8217;s new EPC Gen 2 Short Range Integrated Reader and Antenna. Perfect for those short range applications &#8211; approximately 2 meters &#8211; 6+ feet read range. Based on the number of requests for a small compact fixed reader that only has a single antenna and does [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Now available and ready to read and write is SkyRFID&#8217;s new <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">EPC Gen 2 Short Range Integrated Reader and Antenna. </span> Perfect for those short range applications &#8211; approximately 2 meters &#8211; 6+ feet read range.</p>
<p>Based on the number of requests for a small compact fixed reader that only has a single antenna and does not need the power and zone coverage of a four port fixed reader, SkyRFID now offers a much more cost effective solution.</p>
<p>This compact <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">250 mm x 250 mm x 70 mm (about 10 inches square X 3 inches deep) </span>unit weighs in at less than 1Kg (2 pounds) making it very suitable for the many applications that require a compact single reader with a shortened read range.</p>
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<p>Many applications such as <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">event management, access control, asset management</span> and other similar applications just need a single reader for RFID monitoring requirements.  This unit provides a power transmission strength of 20 ~ 30 dBm and uses either RS232 or RS485 for connectivity to a single PC or a Port Concentrator for multiple single reader/antenna units.</p>
<p>You can purchase this in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">860 ~ 868 MHz and 902 ~ 928 MHz configurations </span>so it can be used anywhere EPC Gen 2 standards are required.</p>
<p>The best part is the unit comes with an <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">SDK (Software Development Kit) at no extra cost</span> and is priced at <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">under $ 500 USD </span>making it a very attractive purchase option.</p>
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<p>SkyRFID is a privately held Canadian company specializing in Automated Data Collection (ADC) solutions that use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">Browse or click on a link to go to SkyRFID&#8217;s web site and see their new RFID Parking Management Solutions.  SkyRFID has over 20 years of experience in ADC and provides customers and resellers with everything from a single consulting engagement to a complete turnkey global solution. </span> SkyRFID provides solutions in Low Frequency (LF), High Frequency (HF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Microwave (SHF) RFID technologies and has considerable expertise in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">Asset Management, Access Control, Document Management, Library Systems, Field Service, Manufacturing, Parking Management, Supply Chain, Warehousing and Distribution, Event Management, Fleet Maintenance, and Custom Tags.</span></p>
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		<title>New Long Read Distance Windshield UHF Gen 2 Tag for Vehicle Tracking</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[September 11, 2008 SkyRFID Inc. recently announced the availability of their low profile long distance windshield tag. With an inconspicuous profile of only 100 mm x 25 mm (4 inches x 1 inch) the tag easily attaches to the inside of your windshield with the low surface energy, pressure sensitive adhesive that is on one [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>September 11, 2008 <strong><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">SkyRFID Inc</span></strong>. recently announced the availability of their <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">low profile long distance windshield tag. </span> With an inconspicuous profile of only 100 mm x 25 mm (4 inches x 1 inch) the tag easily attaches to the inside of your windshield with the low surface energy, pressure sensitive adhesive that is on one side.  The windshield view side of the tag can have <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">bar code with human readable equivalent plus color logos.</span> The other side of the tag can have up to 4 colors of printing for logos, stylized type, and designs, etc.  Since the printing is all substrate the colors will last a long time without any fading.  The bar code, human readable equivalent and the tag ID can be coded to be the same numeric value for ease of system integration.</p>
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<p>Primarily developed for <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">access control in gated communities, secured parking lots and vehicle identification </span>these tags provide <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">over 7 meter read range </span>using hand held Symbol MC906R readers and a longer distance with UHF Gen 2 fixed reader for <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">fast and easy access.</span> Pricing is dependent on quantities purchased but for most applications is around $ 1.00 USD each or less.</p>
<p>Shipping is within 15 work days after receipt of order and proof approval making it a very attractive option for companies looking for UHF access tags.</p>
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<p>SkyRFID is a privately held Canadian company specializing in Automated Data Collection (ADC) solutions that use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">SkyRFID has over 20 years of experience in ADC and provides customers with everything from a single consulting engagement to a complete turnkey global solution. </span>SkyRFID personnel have implemented solutions in all of the Americas, Europe and other countries with great success. SkyRFID provides solutions in Low Frequency (LF), High Frequency (HF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Microwave (SHF) RFID technologies and has considerable expertise in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">Asset Management, Access Control, Document Management, Library Systems, Field Service, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehousing and Distribution, Event Management, Fleet Maintenance, and Custom Tags.</span></p>
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		<title>New Super Long Distance Heavy Duty Metal Mount RFID UHF GEN 2 Tag</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SkyRFID announces their new UHF Gen 2 tag that uses the latest recently announced third generation of IC’s. This new tag is providing an enhanced distance of over 25% from the earlier generation 2 IC inlays reaching over 9 meters (over 30 feet). The new SkyRFID UHF Gen 2 tag is designed for rough and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">SkyRFID announces their new UHF Gen 2 tag that uses the latest recently announced third generation of IC’s.</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">This new tag is providing an <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;"><strong>enhanced distance of over 25%</strong> </span>from the earlier generation 2 IC inlays reaching over <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">9 meters (over 30 feet).</span></p>
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<p>The new<span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;"> SkyRFID UHF Gen 2</span> tag is <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">designed for rough and harsh service environments</span> where you need an <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">extended read distance</span>, may encounter <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">high temperatures of up to 125°C or 257°F</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">wet environments.</span></p>
<p>This tag can be <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">riveted, bolted on </span>or attached with <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">epoxy </span>or even <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">double back adhesive tape.</span> These tags are <strong>very attractively priced </strong>making them <strong>ideal for applications</strong> such as <strong>asset management</strong>, <strong>supply chain management, manufacturing</strong> and more.   Since the tag has been designed to <strong>withstand water depths of 42 meters</strong> there are many potential <strong>marine or oil and gas applications</strong> for this new tag.</p>
<p>Options include custom encoding on the EPC numbers for ease of asset tracking plus you can even get an <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">optional steel ball insert for detection by food processing equipment.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">SkyRFID</span> has over <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">20 years of experience</span> in ADC and provides customers with everything from a single consulting engagement to a complete turnkey global solution.  SkyRFID personnel have implemented solutions in all of the Americas, Europe and other countries with great success.  SkyRFID provides solutions in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;">Low Frequency (LF), High Frequency (HF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Microwave (SHF)</span> RFID technologies and has considerable expertise in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">Asset Management, Access Control, Container Management, Document Management, Library Systems, Field Service, Manufacturing, Parking Systems Management, Supply Chain, Warehousing and Distribution, Event Management, Fleet Maintenance, and more.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1c7fd2;">Visit SkyRFID web site -</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;"> <a title="Link to SkyRFID Web Site" href="http://www.skyrfid.com" target="_self">http://www.skyrfid.com</a></span></p>
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		<title>RFID Free Tutorials for multiple topics.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General RFID Questions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[UHF Ultra High Frequency]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[To assist RFID newcomers and provide additional knowledge to all RFID users SkyRFID  has added free tutorials for: 6 Lesson Basic RFID Tutorial RFID Frequencies and Transmission Power &#8211; Plus UHF Frequencies by Country RFID Gen 2 What is it? RFID Reader Antenna Tutorial &#8211; what you need to know about RFID Antennas RFID UHF [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><strong><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">To assist</span> <span style="color: #ff0000;">RFID newcomers</span> <span style="color: #1c7fd2;">and provide</span> <span style="color: #ff0000;">additional knowledge</span> <span style="color: #1c7fd2;">to all</span> <span style="color: #ff0000;">RFID users</span> <span style="color: #1c7fd2;">SkyRFID  has added</span> <span style="color: #ff0000;">free tutorials</span> <span style="color: #1c7fd2;">for:</span></span></strong></h3>
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<li><a title="RFID Link to Free RFID Tutorial" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/index.php?pr=Free_RFID_Course"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">6 Lesson Basic RFID Tutorial</span></span></strong></span></span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><a title="RFID Link to RFID Frequencies Tutorial" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/index.php?pr=RFID_Frequencies"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">RFID Frequencies and Transmission Power &#8211; Plus UHF Frequencies by Country</span></span></strong> </a><br />
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<li><a title="RFID Link to RFID Gen 2 What is it?" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/index.php?pr=RFID_Gen_2_What_is_it"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">RFID Gen 2 What is it?</span></span></strong></span></span></a></li>
<li><a title="RFID Link to RFID Reader Antenna Tutorial" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/index.php?pr=RFID_Antenna_Tutorial"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">RFID Reader Antenna Tutorial &#8211; what you need to know about RFID Antennas</span></span></strong></span></span></a></li>
<li><a title="RFID Link to RFID Near Field Antenna Tutorial " href="http://www.skyrfid.com/index.php?pr=Antenna_UHF_NF_902928"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">RFID UHF NF &#8211; Near Field Antenna Tutorial</span></span></strong></span></span></a></li>
<li><a title="RFID Link to RFID Cable and Ends Tutorial" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/index.php?pr=RFID_Cable_and_Ends"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">RFID Cable and Ends Tutorial</span></span></strong></span></span></a></li>
<li><a title="RFID Link to RFID Tag Inlay Tutorial" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/index.php?pr=RFID_Tag_Inlays"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">RFID Tag Inlays &#8211; What are they?</span></span></strong></span></span></a></li>
<li><a title="RFID Link to Tag IC chips - Memory, standards and functions" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/index.php?pr=RFID_Tag__IC_Chips"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">RFID Tag IC Chips &#8211; Memory, standards and functions</span></span></strong></span></span></a></li>
<li><a title="RFID Link to RFID Tag Read Ranges" href="http://www.skyrfid.com/index.php?pr=RFID_Tag_Read_Ranges"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">RFID Tag Read Ranges </span></span></strong></span></span></a></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><span style="color: #1c7fd2;"><strong>Simply click on any of the above links to go to that page or go directly to <a title="Link to SkyRFID Home Page" href="http://www.skyrfid.com">SkyRFID.com </a>home page and view from there.</strong></span></span></span></p>
<p>Either way it is now very easy to learn more about RFID all in one place when you want to.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #1c7fd2;">Before you start any RFID project let our consulting experts provide you with their advice on the who, what, where, when and why of RFID.</span></strong></p>
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