HID Global is demonstrating its latest secure identity solutions and emerging technologies that leverage Bluetooth Low Energy and NFC for mobile access at next week’s ISC West conference in Las Vegas. HID will highlight its new iCLASS SE Encoder for locally encoding credentials and managing keys. The company will also showcase its Lumidigm multispectral imaging technology, […]

CipherLab USA introduced its ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID Bluetooth reader designed to address the growing demand for applications in warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, health care and retail operations. The CipherLab 1861 handheld RFID reader can be used to provide additional UHF RFID read/write ability as add-on functions to many SPP or HID supported Windows Mobile, Android, […]

GAO RFID Inc. announced availability of a handheld ultra-high frequency (UHF) Gen 2 Bluetooth RFID reader/writer designed for applications in asset tracking, warehouse management and livestock tagging. The advanced Gen 2 RFID interrogator, model 246008, provides a swivel read head to enable for the most favorable read rates regardless of tag orientation and for comfortable […]

Parrot, the guys behind the Zik NFC head phones, unveiled an NFC-enabled product that lets you dial and answer calls in your car via voice command. After tapping your NFC phone against the Minikit Neo to establish a Bluetooth connection, the device clips into the sun visor of your car, ready to accept, refuse or […]

Marvell announced the Avastar 88W8897, a new 802.11ac chip that combines NFC and Bluetooth 4.0 technologies. According to Marvell, the new Avastar chip is designed to improve the mobile computing and high-definition multimedia performance in ultrabooks, tablets, gaming consoles and smart TVs. The chip’s 802.11ac technology gives it access to greater bandwidth over a WiFi […]

DAILY RFID released its latest Bluetooth-enabled ultra-high frequency RFID reader, the DL930B. With a read range of up to eight meters and a fast read rate, the DL930B supports a wide variety of industrial applications, including asset management, baggage handling, container and pallet tracking, item-level inventory management and warehouse logistics. Operating from 860MHz to 960MHz, […]

New research from IMS shows that approximately 35% of NFC controllers shipped in 2016 will combine NFC technology with other wireless standard such as Bluetooth, 802.11, GPS and FM. According to IMS, the majority of NFC controllers to date have been standalone solutions that are embedded into end-devices and SD Cards or implemented as part […]

Biometric Associates has released its baiMobile 3000MP Bluetooth Smart Card Reader, which is designed specifically for mobile platforms. It supports iOS 4.x for iPhone and iPad and Android OS 2.2 and higher, and it operates with Bluetooth version 2.1 and higher. Designed to be compatible with government needs, the reader supports ISO 7816 smart cards […]

Stollmann and ARS Software have announced a partnership to develop a simple, secure method of pairing Bluetooth devices via NFC. According to the partners, NFC can allow two Bluetooth devices to pair by simply touching them together, thus eliminating the need for user input and making the process quicker, easier and more bug-proof. The solution […]

iDTRONIC unveiled its newest ultra high frequency Bluetooth reader, the I-Poll, for ISO 18000-6C EPC Class1 Gen2 tags and labels. The robust, mobile reader features an integrated antenna and operates in the range of 860-960 MHz with reading distances up to 1.5 meters. In addition to its integrated USB and Bluetooth, the I-Poll also sport […]