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Impinj in the News (2006)

Interest builds for item-level tagging

Attendees who stopped at the booth of Gen 2 chipmaker Impinj at RFID World in Dallas last winter saw a demonstration many thought was physically impossible: Item-level RFID tags the size of a postage stamp being read as they floated in a bottle of Gatorade.

October 25, 2006

Reva, Impinj Achieve RFID Performance Result in Europe

In tests conducted by Reva and Impinj at the working distribution center, 36 pallets holding over 2,200 tagged, real-world consumer goods were loaded and simultaneously transported at full speed through 36 adjacent loading dock doors onto docked trucks...

October 20, 2006

RFID baggage tracking cleared for take-off

Radio frequency identification (RFID) has the potential to dramatically streamline and improve airline baggage handling, industry experts predicted today.

October 20, 2006

European RFID Test Sees Near-Perfect Read Rates

RFID network infrastructure provider Reva Systems and Gen2 chip and reader manufacturer Impinj today announced what they are calling a performance breakthrough for RFID deployments in Europe, where adoption in the supply chain has been hindered by poor performance owing to restrictions on radio frequency allocations.

October 20, 2006

CHEP Announces New RFID-Enabled Container-Tracking Service -RFID Journal

The company is using tags with Impinj's Monaco/64 Gen 2 chip, which offers an extra 64 bits of user-programmable memory that clients such as Procter & Gamble and Avon will be able to use to store data.

October 17, 2006

A Shift to UHF Near-Field Predicted for Pharma - RFID Journal

Andrew Nathanson, of the market research firm Venture Development Corp., says the pharmaceutical industry will increasingly adopt hybrid HF-UHF RFID solutions over the next five years, followed by near-field UHF technology.

October 5, 2006

The Best in Technology

The Wall Street Journal this week unveiled its "2006 Technology Innovation Awards," the sixth annual ranking of the best the technology industry has to offer.

September 27, 2006

EPCglobal Awards First Gen 2 Interoperability Certifications

Initial Recipients of EPCglobal's Gen 2 Hardware Interoperability Certifications

September 26, 2006

Prediction: 300m Gen2 RFID Tags Ship This Year

RFID Update reports on the size of the Gen 2 market based on discussions with Impinj, Venture Development Corporation, and Robert W. Baird & Co.

August 3, 2006

RFID: One Voice Can Make a Difference

AIM Global reports on the RFID delegation, including Impinj, that educated the business media about the nuances of RFID and consumer issues of privacy and security.

June 29, 2006

Dimitri Desmons and Impinj—UHF and Item Advantages

RFID Connections interviews Dimitri Desmons, Vice-President of RFID Marketing for Impinj to ask his views on how UHF can be superior or advantageous to HF technology.

June 21, 2006

Spansion, SanDisk Move to Secure Mobile Systems

Dave Bursky of EETimes announces SanDisk's decision to add security with Impinj's nonvolatile memory technology.

June 19, 2006

SanDisk Licenses Impinj Embedded Cores

Electronic News reports on SanDisk licensing Impinj nonvolatile memory technology.

June 19, 2006

RFID Vendors Unite to Promote UHF for Items

RFID Journal reports on the six industry leaders who have joined together to promote the use of UHF for drugs, and have issued a paper to argue their case.

June 8, 2006

RFID Vendors Unite Behind Item-Level UHF

Will Smith of RFID Update announces a new whitepaper developed by ADT/Tyco Fire & Security, Alien Technology, Impinj, Intel, Symbol, and Xterprise.

June 7, 2006

Retired General joins Impinj board

General Ronald Fogleman and semiconductor industry veteran Albert Y.C. Yu appointed to Impinj board of directors.

May 19, 2006

Embedded NVM adds flexibility to power management designs

Impinj, Primarion and Artesyn partner on an article cover nonvolatile memory's benefits for power management designs.

May 10, 2006

Impinj Eyes on RFID Chips

MoreRFID publishes an interview with Impinj CEO, Dr. William Colleran as part of the May/June issue of Digital RFID Magazine.

May 5, 2006

Key News from RFID Journal LIVE!

RFID Update reports on news at RFID Journal LIVE! including the announcement that ADT would resell Impinj's Gen 2 reader.

May 3, 2006

Top Announcements from RFID Journal LIVE!

Included in the top three announcements from RFID Journal Live! is Impinj's release about the production quantity availability of the Gen 2 reader.

May 2, 2006

Impinj outlines distribution strategy for RFID reader

EETimes announces Impinj's production launch and distribution strategy of the Gen 2 reader.

May 1, 2006

NEC to Sell Gen 2 Readers in Japan

RFID Journal reports that NEC plans to market the interrogators, based on Impinj's Speedway Gen 2 design, for use in Japan.

April 26, 2006

RFID: Beyond the Drive for Five

Charles Murray of Design News reports that aggressive changes in RFID technology from providers like Impinj are pushing down the cost while improving performance.

April 24, 2006

Baird - April Issue of RFID Monthly

Baird reports on their recent RFID survey and the HF/UHF debate for item-level tracking.

April 21, 2006

University of Kansas' Tag for Metal, Liquids

Researchers at the school claim that their EPC Gen 2 RFID tag, using Impinj's chip, offers a long read range and can be used for tracking metal- or liquid-bearing assets and containers.

April 19, 2006

Item-level tagging accelerates for pharma

Packworld.com reports on Impinj's view of the pharmaceutical momentum toward item-level RFID tagging.

April 15, 2006

Impinj introduces license now, pay later scheme

Peter Clarke of EETimes reports on Impinj's introduction of the 'Try It Now' nonvolatile memory licensing program.

April 10, 2006

Impinj Offers Free Today, Pay Later License Program

Electronic News announces Impinj's 'Try It Now' program which offers free six-month licenses of NVM technology.

April 10, 2006

Strong RFID Optimism from ABI Research

RFID Update reports on ABI Research's latest RFID study and the growth of the RFID industry including item-level tagging.

April 10, 2006

Impinj brings UHF RFID to item level

In-PharmaTechnologist.com reports on the Impinj UHF Gen 2 item-level tag demonstration at the Interphex tradeshow.

April 10, 2006

Wal-Mart Seeks UHF for Item-Level

RFID Journal reports on the Impinj-sponsored webinar in which Wal-Mart explained criteria for successful item-level tagging.

March 30, 2006

RFID Standard Battle Rages: HF or UHF?

eWeek reports on UHF and HF for item-level tagging, including coverage of the Impinj, Wal-Mart and Avery Dennison webinar.

March 29, 2006

Item Level Tagging Gains Momentum

John Johnson reports on EPCglobal's item-level tagging technology demonstration.

March 29, 2006

The Great RFID Debate: HF or UHF?

Mark Roberti of RFID Journal reports on the HF vs UHF decision for item-level tagging needs.

March 27, 2006

The Industry Reacts to RFID Virus Research

RFID Update reports on a recent RFID virus scare.

March 20, 2006

Industry reacts to RFID virus debate

John Johnson includes Impinj's comments on an RFID virus whitepaper.

March 22, 2006

RFID Monthly

An overview of RFID industry developments: including Impinj in production with Monza Gen 2 silicon since 4Q05.

March 20, 2006

Presenting Views: IAA Winner - Impinj Delivers on the Promise

Impinj was honored as the recipient of the WSA's "Most Promising New Technology" award. Since then, the company has seen extensive changes in both the technology landscape across the Puget Sound region, and in the application of the technology for which Impinj was recognized.

March 20, 2006

RFID News Roundup

RF IDentics has purchased 25 million Impinj UHF Gen 2 Monza chips for inclusion in RF IDentics' RFID inlay and label products. RF IDentics' cofounder Gary Burns, says the company selected Impinj's Monza chip because of its maturity and performance.

March 10, 2006

Execs Seek Easier To Use RFID Products, Services

IT executives attending RFID World 2006 in Dallas say they are looking for easier-to-manage and easier-to-install hardware and software applications. Impinj, a conference exhibitor, is demonstrating a next generation silicon chip that can transmit through water.

March 1, 2006

Impinj Launches UHF Tech for Item-Level Tags

Impinj today announced an extension to its GrandPrix line of Gen2 technology solutions that will allow UHF RFID technology to be used for item-level tagging applications.

February 21, 2006

Impinj Adds Item-Level RFID Offerings

The company is unveiling new inlay and interrogator antenna designs and small inlay form factors aimed at item-level tagging.

February 21, 2006

RFID opened up to small items by Impinj

Radiofrequency tagging firm Impinj has unveiled a tagging system that can be used on individual, small items such as CDs or medicine bottles.

February 21, 2006

Impinj and Convergence Systems Limited Announce OEM Licensing Agreement for RFID Readers

Impinj, Inc. and Convergence Systems, Ltd. (CSL) today announced an agreement under which CSL will license and manufacture Impinj's Speedway™ RFID reader design.

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AIM Global Experts to Provide Latest Standards and Market Analysis on RFID and Automatic ID Technologies

Impinj is one of the bar code and RFID experts offering insights on essential standards and evolving RFID markets

February 1, 2006

Impinj Embedded Nonvolatile Memory Shipments Surpass 100 Million Units

Innovative Technology Drives Hot Semiconductor Markets: RF, LCD Driver, Secure Media, Consumer Microcontroller, Power Management

January 26, 2006

Impinj Media Relations

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Impinj, Inc.
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Impinj, Inc.
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