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Identity Crisis

Companies are going to have to get their arms around identity management before they can realize all the benefits RFID offers.

There's a dangerous knowledge gap between early adopters, such as Wal-Mart and the U.S. Department of Defense, and just about everyone else.

The U.S. military's decision to require suppliers to use RFID tags will have an even bigger impact than Wal-Mart's RFID mandate.

If the CEO isn't backing RFID projects, then the board of directors shouldn't back the CEO.

RFID technology is complex and difficult to deploy. Companies that wait to begin learning about it are only asking for trouble.

This week, the Auto-ID Center officially introduces EPC technology to the world. Now is the time for industry leaders to step up and foster adoption.

We are moving toward a world where business is done in one language, with one currency and with one system to track products.

RFID will lead to a whole new wave of change in information technology systems, which will provide a competitive edge for those who exploit it.

The blackout and recent Internet worms highlight the urgent need to secure the IT infrastructure that supply chain technologies like RFID depend on.

Radio frequency identification offers opportunities for established companies and startups to create new types of businesses.