SICK has launched the RFU650, a long-range read/write RFID device that delivers compact, stand-alone RFID identification and traceability without requiring complex programming or separate external antennae.
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New smartphone app ‘to cut risk of fire injury – and fire door fines’
Aug 31, 2016
Retailers are risking the safety of customers - as well as incurring fines of up to £2,000 per incident and two years' imprisonment - by failing to ensure fire doors are unlocked during times of occupancy. Penalties can reach nearly £100,000 in some instances for multiple offences identified in a single fire safety inspection.
TerraPay expands footprint in 32 countries in Europe through acquisition of Pay2Global
Aug 31, 2016
TerraPay, a mobile-first international network, has completed the acquisition of UK-based Pay2Global Ltd., following regulatory approvals. In an outright purchase, TerraPay has acquired 100% of Pay2Global for an undisclosed amount.
Bank of the Philippines Islands teams up with Gemalto to combine Banking and Transport into one prepaid card
Aug 31, 2016
Gemalto is supplying the Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI) with EMV prepaid banking and transport cards that support beep1, a contactless ticketing system for Manila Metro. BPI is one of the leading banks in the Philippines, and the first to cater to both EMV and transport payment.
Honeywell completes acquisition Of Intelligrated
Aug 31, 2016
Honeywell has completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of Intelligrated, a privately held supply chain and warehouse automation solutions provider, which was previously announced in July.
5 mistakes retailers make when creating a website for China
Aug 31, 2016
By Dave Anderson, VP Marketing EMEA & APAC at Dynatrace.
Analysts forecast that China's retail import market will surpass $66bn this year. This market has always been profitable for European retailers, but thanks to the internet, merchants no longer need to take the arduous Silk Road to sell goods within the country.
Brother UK kicks off sponsorship deal with Stalybridge Celtic FC
Aug 30, 2016
Information, communication and technology services provider, Brother UK, has been named as the new Official Shirt Sponsor for Stalybridge Celtic Football Club.
Universal Basket wins corporate backed Future of Retail Challenge
Aug 30, 2016
Universal Basket, which helps to make the Internet one single shop, has been announced the winner of the Venturespring Future of Retail Challenge, which is backed by corporate partners IBM, Argos Home Retail Group, Iceland Foods and Unilever Foundry.
Xplore 'only OEM to exclusively design and deliver rugged tablets for 20 years'
Aug 30, 2016
Xplore Technologies Corp. has started its 20 year anniversary celebration. Since 1996, Xplore Technologies claims to have exclusively engineered and delivered the most complete line of purpose-built rugged tablet technologies on earth.
80% of British consumers consider purchasing from brands outside of the UK
Aug 30, 2016
With cross-border online sales expected to more than double in the next five years to reach $424 billion in 2021 according to Forrester, new research from Bronto Software, the commerce marketing automation and a NetSuite company, reveals that 80% of British consumers consider purchasing online from a retailer outside of the UK and 44% have already done so.
