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Singapore library will distribute books, DVDs via kiosk

September 20, 2006

ZDNet Asia: Singapore-based RFID applications developer Wavex Technologies has developed book-dispensing kiosks and portable book drop-bins that are enabled with RFID technology.

Over 10 million items, including books and DVDs, under the purview of Singapore's National Library Board, have all been tagged with RFID chips that hold data such as call numbers and book titles.

Nick Lee, Wavex's sales and business director, said the mobile library concept will provide additional avenues for book lovers to conveniently obtain reading material — placed in locations such as in Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit stations.

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