Perspectives

Answering the RFID Skills Question

by Bob Violino | Feb 1, 2005 | Perspectives

Will there be enough skilled technicians, RF engineers to deploy UHF RFID systems throughout the global supply chain?

Another Tough Year Ahead

by Bob Violino | Feb 1, 2005 | Perspectives

Progress toward the adoption of RFID technology will continue, but early adopters will grapple with RFID data issues and more uncertainty.

Signs of Consolidation

by Bob Violino | Oct 1, 2004 | Perspectives

Symbol Technologies’ purchase of Matrics could be the start of consolidation in the RFID industry.

An RFID Hack Job

by Bob Violino | Oct 1, 2004 | Perspectives

Could hackers change prices on EPC tags in stores and even gain access to sensitive supply chain data?

The Bad News Bears

by Bob Violino | Jul 23, 2004 | Perspectives

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

by Bob Violino | Jul 23, 2004 | Perspectives

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

by Bob Violino | Jul 23, 2004 | Perspectives

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

by Bob Violino | Apr 1, 2004 | Perspectives

Legislation that would put limits on the use of RFID technology in consumer products has been introduced in California and […]