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Supply chain requirements are changing. Not so much because of technology or operational issues, but because financial stakeholders are taking a renewed interest in company’s’ supply chains. Due to increases in international trade and increased competition, bankers, CFOs, investors, and financial institutions are keenly interested in a company’s supply chain. Additionally, Governments are more involved due both for gleaming additional tax revenue from International trade, but also in the area of security in the wake of 9/11. See SupplyDemandChain article, Ready For Prime Time, for more on how bankers are taking a keen interest in supply chains.

E-Seals are an emerging class of active RFID devices with built-in security and tracking features that enhance visibility, security and efficiency of in-transit cargo containers, which account for 90 percent of world trade. E-Seals are a smart move marrying up physical security and online tracking in one device for cargo containers.

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With VoIP your voice is converted to a digital format and travels over the same connection, wireless or wired, as your internet service. It is easy to get hacked. According to security experts at recent conference, thieves can record your voice, capture credit card info you enter via dialpad, and even do a VoIP patch to sell your minutes to others.

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The problem is that people don’t realize the significance of the kind of information they are putting out on the Web and who may be accessing it.” He cited details such as date of birth, e-mail, job and marital status as the kind of data frequently posted online by unwary users.

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As active RFID tags are much more expensive than passive tags, you would think that the passive tag market would be growing much faster. No, factors such as security, safety, high-value goods and customer satisfaction are keeping the demand for Active RFID high. Active tags have longer read ranges and more functionality than passive tags.

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