Alien unveils next-generation RFID reader

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Thursday, August 4, 2005

* Alien unveils next-generation RFID reader
* 'Car Whisperer' puts hackers in the driver's seat
* In Brief: EasyAsk enhances its e-commerce search capabilities
* Siemens spins out phones into new company
* RFID experts launch new software company
* Gartner's Q2 view of PDA market lifted by wireless
* Vonage, wireless carrier to sell together
* Product Guide: Rackable Systems S3118-iSCSI

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ALIEN UNVEILS NEXT-GENERATION RFID READER

Supply-chain infrastructure providers like Alien Technology and Symbol
Technologies are prepping now for second-generation, or Gen 2, RFID tags
expected in the second half of 2006. They're unveiling more capable
readers and forming new alliances among the major enterprise software
vendors.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/03/HNalienrfid_1.html?source=NLC-WIR2005-08-04

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'CAR WHISPERER' PUTS HACKERS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT

If you happen to hear a disembodied computer voice tell you to
"drive carefully" next time you're behind the wheel,
you've probably met the Car Whisperer.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/03/HNcarwhisperer_1.html?source=NLC-WIR2005-08-04

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IN BRIEF: EASYASK ENHANCES ITS E-COMMERCE SEARCH CAPABILITIES

EasyAsk, a division of Progress Software, has released the latest version
of EasyAsk for Commerce, which adds more than two dozen new
features. EasyAsk for Commerce's synchronized natural-language
search and navigation capabilities are used by customers to drive
advanced merchandising. The enhancements allow companies to better
promote relevant products through the use of metrics such as shopping
history, product inventory, or special business-sponsored
promotions. EasyAsk was acquired by Progress Software last month.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/03/HNbriefs45_1.html?source=NLC-WIR2005-08-04

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SIEMENS SPINS OUT PHONES INTO NEW COMPANY

After unloading its underperforming mobile phone manufacturing business
to Taiwan's BenQ in June, German electronics giant
Siemens has decided to spin out its customer premises equipment
(CPE) unit into a new, fully owned subsidiary.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/03/HNsiemensphoneco_1.html?source=NLC-WIR2005-08-04

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RFID EXPERTS LAUNCH NEW SOFTWARE COMPANY

Newly launched TrueDemand Software aims to deliver a suite of RFID
(radio frequency identification) applications designed to help retailers
and manufacturers derive greater value from data generated by the
emerging smart-tag technology.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/03/HNrfidexperts_1.html?source=NLC-WIR2005-08-04

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GARTNER'S Q2 VIEW OF PDA MARKET LIFTED BY WIRELESS

SAN FRANCISCO - While shipments of unconnected personal digital
assistants (PDAs) are falling fast, PDAs with any type of wireless radio
are a big hit with both corporate users and trendy quasi-celebrities,
according to research released Tuesday by Gartner Inc.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/02/HNgartnerpda_1.html?source=NLC-WIR2005-08-04

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VONAGE, WIRELESS CARRIER TO SELL TOGETHER

SAN FRANCISCO - A provider of high-speed wireless service to businesses
in several U.S. cities is now selling Vonage Holdings Corp. VOIP (voice
over Internet Protocol) service along with its data connections.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/08/02/HNvonagewireless_1.html?source=NLC-WIR2005-08-04

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PRODUCT GUIDE: RACKABLE SYSTEMS S3118-ISCSI

Rackable's S3118-iSCSI appliance combines a basic iSCSI feature set and
good performance. The bundled Wasabi Storage Builder software makes
configuration a breeze, and the potential for using the box as a Windows
or Linux storage server offers additional appeal. Shops looking for easy
and flexible storage expansion will be hard-pressed to find a better
value.

http://www.infoworld.com/Rackable_Systems_S3118-iSCSI/product_62872.html?view=0&curNodeId=7&source=NLC-WIR2005-08-04

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