EXPERT VIEWS

Lessons From Air Safety
RFID could be the food supply chain's equivalent of the flight data recorder.
By Kevin Ashton

A Broader Definition of RFID
BLE promises to blur the line between Bluetooth and radio frequency identification.
By Jonathan Collins

Why Buy EPCglobal-Certified Products?
Many end-user companies do not know about EPCglobal certification, or why they should purchase certified RFID hardware and software.
By Ted Osinski

Solving the Water and Metal Problem
Physics can be used to improve RFID performance on hard-to-tag products.
By Peter Cole and Zhonghao Hu

Identifying RFID's Biggest Threats
If end users employ proprietary tag ID schemes—as some are starting to do—the full benefits of RFID adoption may never be realized.
By Patrick King

AspireRFID Can Lower Deployment Costs
The project, involving academic and research institutions across Europe, has developed free open-source RFID middleware, and is currently working to create a range of tools to facilitate RFID deployment.
By John Soldatos

Brother, Can You Spare a Tag?
A recession is the right time for RFID innovation.
By Kevin Ashton

How to Realize the Full Potential of EPCIS
EPC Information Service applications are powerful tools for maximizing the value of an EPC RFID deployment, and the EPCIS Validation Portal service can help expedite the deployment and implementation of EPCIS.
By Ted Osinski

The Business Case for Attacks Against RFID Applications
The goal of instituting RFID security measures should be to find a balance between an investment in security and the resulting business benefits.
By Lukas Grunwald

How Best to Prepare for the CompTIA RFID+ Exam
Training comes in many flavors, from semester-long courses to self-study books and boot camps. Get ready for the test by first reviewing all of the available programs.
By Marc Cantor