Perspectives
Another Tough Year Ahead
Progress toward the adoption of RFID technology will continue, but early adopters will grapple with RFID data issues and more uncertainty.Predictions for 2005
RFID Journal speculates on how the year will shape up for RFID vendors and adopters.
Signs of Consolidation
Symbol Technologies’ purchase of Matrics could be the start of consolidation in the RFID industry.Possible Acquisition Targets
Here are a few companies that could prove attractive.
An RFID Hack Job
Could hackers change prices on EPC tags in stores and even gain access to sensitive supply chain data?
The Bad News Bears
Media coverage of RFID technologies has turned decidedly negative, but do the news stories reflect the reality of the current situation?
How to Read RFID Press Releases
RFID is an emerging market. Vendors of all stripes want to jump in—sometimes before they have a product. Beware of vendors issuing press releases that are, let’s say, creative in the way they describe their offering. Be wary of the following claims.
Privacy Conversation
Sen. Debra Bowen explains why she believes it’s not too early to legislate how RFID technology can be used in retail stores.
U.S. Legislators Take Up RFID Issue
Legislation that would put limits on the use of RFID technology in consumer products has been introduced in California and […]