Alien Technology announced its new Gen2 reader, the ALR-9900+, with performance and feature improvements over its predecessor, the ALR-9900.

The ALR-9900+ supersedes previous regional-specific readers with an operational frequency band ranging from 866MHz to 954MHz. The ALR-9900+ also supports standard and extended electronic product code Gen2 commands as well as custom Higgs-3 commands and features, including extended memory and the enhanced security and authentication feature, dynamic authentication. ▸

CDO Technologies and Emerson & Cuming Microwave Products have announced an RFID partnership that will intermingle CDO Technologies’ experience in design and implementation of RFID solutions with Emerson & Cuming’s engineering of radio frequency materials.

The partnership will make its debut at the 8th annual AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days Conference in National Harbor, Maryland where the two will present RFID hardware, software and tagging solutions for the defense and military industry.  

I.D. Systems announced that Royal Freight has signed a five-year agreement for its VeriWise trailer management solution.

Royal Freight will initially equip 750 dry van trailers with VeriWise technology for protecting custom’s cargo, in addition to managing and tracking its entire fleet. ▸

Clear View Technologies announced the launch of The BarMaster, an alcohol beverage inventory management solution that monitors all alcohol from top shelf, to stockroom to point-of-sale for bars, nightclubs, restaurants, hotels, casinos and sports venues.

The system utilizes a durable speed rail sensory system with hidden RFID and weighing technology that identifies brand, bottle, location, and measures changes in bottle weight as little as 1/20th of an ounce. ▸

Sonoco-Alcore, producer of fiber-based tubes and cores used for the packing of various types of paper, announced that it is using UPM Raflatac Dog Bone RFID tags to help customers reduce costs through real-time inventory tracking.

Sonoco is using the technology in the production of its Intellicore carriers to allow customers to follow rolls through the supply chain process with real-time tracking and location information. ▸

PowerID announced the release of two new RFID tags to add into its battery-assisted, passive RFID product lineup: the PowerM-604 and the PowerP-703.

The PowerM-604 is a rugged, long-life metal-mount tag, targeted at tracking items such as reusable pallet containers, unit load devices, shipping containers, and roll-cages. The ultra-high frequency tag has a lifetime of five years and features IP67 encasing, with a read range of up to 200 feet. ▸

The Tenuta dell’Ornellaia estate in Tuscany plans to equip its range of various wines with RFID tags to prevent product pirates, according to Wein-Plus.com.

The bottles will be equipped with RFID to supports two functions: the trace of distribution throughout the supply chain and to prevent any black market activity and guaranteeing authenticity of its products. ▸