the department of defense stated it intends to move forward on plans to use active radio frequency identification rfid technology to support collaborative military coalition operations with 24 countries reported in information week feb. 23, 2006. carrefour launches rfid initiative checkpoint systems, inc. has signed a strategic agreement with carrefour, europe&rsquos largest retailer, to roll out an aggressive sourcetagging program to help protect merchandise at the point of manufacture. it will tap into checkpoint&rsquos global network and provide a benchmark for other global retailers who collectively lost 38 billion to shrinkage last year. feb 23, 2006
