Google search shows....

Just for kicks, I was google searching various subjects. I was a little inspired by an earlier post here today. Anywho, I googled Alien Technology. I was a little surprised. The top responder was

www.alientechnology.com...

Its a recent webite named oddly enough alien technology.com and features RFID of all things. Too much of a coincidence? You decide.

PG

I visited this site looking for a picture. I clicked on a link on their page, it wanted me to install a Chinese languge pack, - I did not want to install it, started clicking on icons etc.. hoping to see pictures of aircraft electronics.
What I saw were schematics which are identical to the ( Red Colored ) chips photographed in clear glass tubes. There is more than one RFID design.

No coincidence.

They just felt it was a great marketing decision.

That's all.

Just for kicks...

...great thread!