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State of the RFID Industry

Mr Reik Read,
Robert W Baird & Co, Inc, United States
 
 
This presentation was given at RFID Smart Labels USA 2008 on Feb 21, 2008.
 

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Presentation Summary

  • Historical perspective on the progression of RFID and where the market is today
  • The advancement of the RFID eco-system, larger players becoming more involved
  • An overview of key market opportunities, including the status of apparel, pharma and supply chain
  • Investment opportunities

Speaker Biography (Reik Read)

Reik Read is Baird's senior analyst covering EMS & Electronics and Supply Chain Technology. Prior to joining Baird in 2000, Reik was an analyst with B.C. Ziegler. Previously, he was a management consultant with Ernst & Young. In 2006, Reik was recognized among the Best on the Street by The Wall Street Journal, ranking first in the Electronic & Electrical Equipment sector. In the 2005 Forbes.com/StarMine Analyst Awards, he ranked No. 1 for his stock-picking skills in Electronic Equipment and Instruments. He received both a BS in Economics and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Company Profile (Robert W. Baird & Co.)

Robert W. Baird & Co. is an employee owned brokerage and investment bank founded in 1919. During the past three years, small- and mid-cap institutional fund managers ranked Baird as their highest quality, most trusted research provider, according to Greenwich Associates annual survey. In addition, Baird has been rated as one of FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" during the past four years.