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The article presents a discussion on the use of radio frequency identification systems (RFID) in Great Britain and the U.S. The British government is ready to test new license plates with RFID tags capable of transmitting vehicle identification numbers and pertinent data to readers more than 300 feet away. The goal of the micro-chipped number plates, as they are called in Great Britain, is to see whether the tags will make license plates more difficult to copy and use illegally. Meanwhile, U.S. security officials are monitoring the use of RFID tags used by foreign visitors crossing some U.S. borders. The first tests began at the Thousand Islands Bridge crossing from Canada into New York as well as the Peace Arch and Pacific Highway crossings in Washington, and two crossings in Arizona. If successful, the tags will be carried by all travelers and be part of the standard registration process for those entering the U.S.

The author discusses British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's proposed use of a national identity card program. He supports national identity management and proposes a biometric system with information held in a national register. He discusses technology needs and information security, and he notes that the government has begun to build a system using existing databases. He presents his two-phase plan for implementing an effective, secure system.

Presents updates on scientific technology as of May 26, 2001. Features of an identification system using a combination of fingerprint recognition technology and with a PIN; Description of the world's smallest camcorder developed in Great Britain; Details on aniline, a commonly used organic chemical, that can loosen nanotubes.

The article focuses on the growth of the radio frequency identification system (RFID) in the pharmaceutical sector and its increasing applications and benefits of monitoring in Great Britain. RFID in medical care is rapidly growing and expected to become a $2.1 billion global business in 2016. RFID compliance monitoring is increasingly used in drug trials and is predicted to be generally mandated to improve data integrity. RFID is also one of the best defences fro drug counterfeiting.

This article features the Video Identification Parade Electronically Recorded system or Viper used by the West Yorkshire Police Department in Great Britain. To prepare for a digital lineup, police at the remote station, with the cooperation of the suspect and his lawyer, use the Viper suite in digitally video recording the suspect. According to Peter Burton, head of imaging at the West Yorkshire Police, Viper has streamlined the lineup process and has become an important tool in reducing street crime. He also claims that the system has proven to be invaluable to police departments all over Great Britain.

The article reports that Marks & Spencer Group PLC has completed the latest stage of one of the world's most extensive rollouts of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and has installed it in its 120 largest shops in Great Britain. The new technology allows its staff to scan individually tagged items and use mobile readers to transmit the information wirelessly to secure database. The said innovation provides more accuracy and efficiency in stocktaking.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including an article on the Computer Misuse Act of Great Britain in the January 11, 2007 issue, another related to radio frequency identification systems in the November 2006 issue, and a third article regarding unsolicited electronic mail messages by Graham Mansey in the January 18, 2007 issue.

Features Musi-traC, a device that provides a tamper-proof identity tag for musical instruments from British company ChiptraC. Cost; Installation; Contact information.

Reports on the possibility of scrapping radio frequency identification (RFID) license fees in Great Britain. Consultation on making the technology available free of charge to supply chain workers; Encouraging of the adoption of RFID.

Cites a survey in Great Britain showing high costs and a lack of maturity in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology as factors hampering its adoption by global companies. Percentage of respondents claiming the technology was too expensive and would not result to satisfactory return on investment; Proportion of companies adopting the technology; Likelihood for companies to change their reluctance in using RFID.

Reports on the use of radio frequency identification technology by pharmacies to improve drug safety in Great Britain. Aim of the initiative to prevent pharmacists from dispensing counterfeit or withdrawn medicines; Efficacy of the technology; Statement of chief executive Ian Rhodes regarding the system.

Reports on the plan of Marks & Spencer Group PLC to conduct more trials of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags after an in-store test found they made supply chains work in Great Britain. Improvement of then performance in areas of inventory levels and restocking schedules; Comments of the company's spokeswoman regarding the implementation of the RFID technology and customers' response to it; Reference to a study by analyst firm GartnerG2 about the potential setbacks of the RFID technology.

Reports on the launch of Hostel Hub, a new system that can handle radio frequency identification to help customers link electronically with trading partners worldwide by ATMS Co. in Great Britain.

Reports that Marks & Spencer PLC has begun the largest trial of radio frequency identification tags in Great Britain.

Focuses on the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in supply chains in Great Britain. Decrease in the price of RFID tags; Difference between RFID and bar codes; Forms of radio frequency tags; Issue on the violation of consumer privacy by using RFID. INSET: Retailers in the vanguard to take up RFID.

The article reports on licensing group Association of Chief Police Officers co-chairman Jean Irving's advocacy on the installation of identification scanners on significant venues and police-publican collaboration to resolve industry-related issues in Great Britain in 2014.

The article presents the author's view on the implementation of radio frequency identification systems (RFID) which becomes helpful in making library services to be self-service in Great Britain. The author states that user identification systems (IDs) of library users are still firmly based on barcoded membership cards. The author notes that while accuracy is good, it is not considered absolute since stacking of books can confuse library users and require staff intervention.

This article reports that the fight to protect sheep producers from the forced introduction of electronic identification has progressed in Great Britain. Member of the British Parliament Mark Williams, who called for a voluntary approach, said the proposals were ill-conceived. He is looking for the European Commission to allow individual countries to choose whether they implement the system.

The article reports that Heathrow Airport has postponed a trial of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for tracking passenger baggage. The trial, which was due to start in September 2007, will be pushed back by at least two to three weeks because details are still being worked out, said British Airports Authority. The International Air Transport Association data estimated that the use of RFID technology could save airports and airlines £375m a year through lower system running costs and fewer lost luggage claims.

The article presents a data processing manager's (DPM) diary which accounts his daily activities related to information technology. The author recounts how he received a phone call from the British government inquiring if he is available to assist a pilot to accomplish the national identification (ID) system scheme. He further narrates how he met the man from the ID Implementation Organization Team whom he collaborated with in creating a web portal version of the existing system, which was not immediately imposed due to network failure.

The article informs that Marks & Spencer Group PLC will use radio frequency identification tags on in-store items across 120 shops in Great Britain by the middle of May 2007 as it steps up its use of the technology to improve in-store stock levels. Forty-two stores are currently using the tags, in what is already the world's biggest item-level use of radio frequency identification. Since the project began at the beginning of 2006, Marks & Spencer has tagged 49 million items of clothing.

The article reports that the Police Information Technology Organization has developed a search capability on mobile electronic fingerprinting in Great Britain. The search capability was developed by Northrup Grumman Corp. that allows real-time searching of national fingerprint database on national identification system in just five minutes. The pilot program is called Lantern Project and is scheduled for completion in December 2007.

The article highlights the molecular computational identification (MCID) technique developed by chemists in Great Britain. MCID used fluorescence-based molecular logic gates to generate distinct tags for encoding nano- and microscale objects. It is the molecular equivalent of radio-frequency identification. The final MCID tag address of a given object can be read sequentially just as people read a car number plate or an Internet Protocol address.

The article reports that a professional qualification for working with radio frequency identification technology has been developed by global IT trade association CompTIA. The RFID+ qualification follows a survey of 500 companies from the U.S. and Great Britain, which found that many were struggling to find staff trained in the technology, its workings and usage. The certification was developed with the input of more than 20 companies involved in RFID development. It covers installation, configuration and maintenance of RFID hardware and software, site surveys, tag selection, placement and testing. The certification is designed for technology professionals with a minimum of six months' experience in RFID or related data collection technologies.

The article reports that British food manufacturers will not be issued with U.S.-style mandates from Asda or Tesco demanding they label cases with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. RFID pilots planned by Asda would only involve tags on roll cages and other returnable assets moving between its depots and stores.

Warns that radio frequency identification (RFID) will not deliver its promised returns unless retailers in Great Britain agree a universal format for relaying data to their suppliers. Kraft Foods director of international B2B strategies, Peter Jordan's speech at the 2005 GS1 UK conference; Suggestion that RFID can be used to alter production schedules to meet peak demand.

Asserts that the construction industry in Great Britain should make use of radio frequency identification technology (RFID). Description of RFID technology; Benefits of using RFID; Challenges to RFID implementation in the construction industry.

Presents updates on the implementation of radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging in the motor transport industry in Great Britain as of February 17, 2005. Factors that caused the delay in the technology adoption in the industry; Possibility of an increase in the use of RFID tags among motor transport operators.

The article reports that Tesco Stores Ltd. has signalled its intent to roll out radio frequency identification systems (RFID) technology across its store network with the world's largest single order for electronic product code RFID readers. More than 4,000 readers and 16,000 antennae will be deployed to cover the dock doors and merchandise receipt points at 1,300 Tesco stores and distribution centres across Great Britain by autumn 2005.

Describes the partnership of Domino Printing Sciences and Omron Electronics for product traceability in the food industry in Great Britain. Combination of expertise in barcoding and radio frequency identification (RFID); Strategic alliance of the companies to provide flexible and cost-effective methods of linking the two technologies; Features of the non-contact RF tag supply and in-line digital print system.

This article reports that a DTF initiative to set up a network of Radio frequency indentification systems (RFID) technology centres is to be led by AIM UK from its headquarters in Sheffield. AIM UK is the industry association representing RFID, bar coding and other automatic identification technologies in Great Britain. The DTI's electronics unit said that RFID is the single fastest growing application sector it has identified. Longer term plans include a European Centre of Excellence for automatic identification and data collection technologies and a national RFID centre.

Focuses on the use of automatic cow identification (ID) on milking parlors in Great Britain. Comment from milk producer Andy Evans on automatic ID systems; Advantages of automatic ID systems; Details of how the automatic ID system works; Amount of labor cost that will be reduced when an automatic ID system is implemented in milking parlors.

Reports on the expected decline in the cost of radio frequency identification tags used in supply chains in Great Britain according to IDTechEx. Average amount of the tags; Remarks from business development director Raghu Das on the issue; Potential printing of tags among firms.

Reports a global identification system designed to track and identify music delivered online in Great Britain. Reactions by the record industry; Benefits of the technology.