http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/rfid_000003.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, smart packaging and printed electronics en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd 3 /research/topics/rfid_000003.asp One reason why the market for Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS) is growing rapidly to pass the billion dollar mark well within ten years is technology. It is improving rapidly, with new variants for the many new sub sectors of the market that are emerging.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rapid_improvements_in_real_time_locating_systems_00001036.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rapid_improvements_in_real_time_locating_systems_00001036.asp?rsstopicid=314 Aug 2008 Numerous apparel companies have reported increased sales of up to 20% using RFID to monitor shelf stock levels. It is now emerging as the first major application of RFID in retail, with a strong business case. In 2008, IDTechEx research finds that 38% of the money spent on RFID in retail is specifically for apparel tagging. Here Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of research firm IDTechEx, summarises the findings from the new IDTechEx report RFID in Apparel 2008-2018.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/apparel_rfid_2008_2018_00001032.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/apparel_rfid_2008_2018_00001032.asp?rsstopicid=311 Aug 2008 The largest European RFID conference is being held on 30th September and 1st October in Cambridge. With a plethora of new announcements and industry-leaders presenting, Dr. Peter Harrop outlines some of the highlights the speaker programme has to offer.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/opinion_leaders_join_rfid_europe_00001020.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/opinion_leaders_join_rfid_europe_00001020.asp?rsstopicid=330 Jul 2008 In this summary of the Active RFID market Dr. Peter Harrop outlines why Active RFID and its associated technologies are receiving such attention and have such high growth predictions.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/the_booming_business_of_active_rfid_and_rtls_00001019.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/the_booming_business_of_active_rfid_and_rtls_00001019.asp?rsstopicid=329 Jul 2008 Passive radar is a term applied to radar that covertly employs other people's emissions as they reveal targets, no signal being emitted by those doing the covert detection. This has military uses. It is not to be confused with Real Time Locating System RTLS using passive tags, a new form of RFID-based RTLS that has burst onto the scene in 2008. This employs passive tags instead of the traditional active tags. The idea is actually about ten years old and it was mooted as a UHF system by Trolleyscan who called it RFID Radar and demonstrated by RFSAW, which uses Surface Acoustic Wave chips that are more sensitive and simpler to make than the silicon chips used by everyone else - active and passive.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/real_time_locating_systems_using_passive_tags_high_volume_rtls_00001005.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/real_time_locating_systems_using_passive_tags_high_volume_rtls_00001005.asp?rsstopicid=322 Jul 2008 One million transistors is not enough for the RFID chip in the new e-passports because, increasingly, they have to double as driver's licenses, multipurpose cards and other media.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/new_technology_powers_big_rfid_order_book_00000977.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/new_technology_powers_big_rfid_order_book_00000977.asp?rsstopicid=327 Jun 2008 The global RFID market continues its rapid growth as record orders up to $0.5 billion each are serviced. This year demand for RFID is on target for $5.3 billion globally as it powers its way to $27 billion in 2018. Indeed, much is now happening in Europe, although it is the US and China that share top slot as RFID spenders at present.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/vibrant_rfid_markets_00000953.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/vibrant_rfid_markets_00000953.asp?rsstopicid=309 Jun 2008 NFC-enabled phones have yet to take off, despite phones with the Sony Felica interface, compatible with NFC, being placed in the hands of over 50 million Japanese in little more than two years - one of the fastest adoption rates for electronics ever. So why the delay? Here Dr Peter Harrop shares insight into the topic summarizing findings from the new IDTechEx report NFC-Enabled Phones and Contactless Smart Cards 2008-2018http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/nfc_enabled_phones_and_contactless_smart_cards_2008_2018_00000911.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/nfc_enabled_phones_and_contactless_smart_cards_2008_2018_00000911.asp?rsstopicid=308 May 2008 "Europe is an interesting territory for RFID. So far, it lacks the huge orders in the USA, with two $0.5 billion projects currently being serviced there, and in China with the huge card and library schemes," says Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_in_2008_where_is_the_action_00000849.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_in_2008_where_is_the_action_00000849.asp?rsstopicid=301 May 2008 Last year, about $2.5 billion was spent on tags and systems at HF (13.56MHz), ten times the amount on RFID at any other frequency and representing 50% of the global RFID market. Now IDTechEx tracks a rush of technology innovation and new market opportunities.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/hf_rfid_the_great_leap_forward_00000826.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/hf_rfid_the_great_leap_forward_00000826.asp?rsstopicid=331 Mar 2008 What a difference a year makes. RFID progress from highlights at the IDTechEx RFID Smart Labels USA event.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/hot_rfid_topics_revealed_at_rfid_smart_labels_usa_00000836.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/hot_rfid_topics_revealed_at_rfid_smart_labels_usa_00000836.asp?rsstopicid=310 Mar 2008 The largest RFID orders - here comes China - huge advances coming in HF RFID - new vibrant technologies.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_larger_orders_and_more_of_them_00000815.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_larger_orders_and_more_of_them_00000815.asp?rsstopicid=308 Feb 2008 The new IDTechEx report RFID Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2008-2018 is the summation of extensive new research in late 2007 and early 2008 including interviews with RFID adopters and solution providers in the various applicational RFID markets, giving an unprecedented level of insight into the total RFID industry and what is really happening. Here Raghu Das, CEO, gives a summary of our findings.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_rfid_market_projections_2008_to_2018_00000813.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_rfid_market_projections_2008_to_2018_00000813.asp?rsstopicid=304 Feb 2008 Replacing the silicon chip: progress with printed RFID.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_electronics_the_future_of_rfid_00000811.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_electronics_the_future_of_rfid_00000811.asp?rsstopicid=301 Feb 2008 Zebra Technologies has recently bought several impressive RFID companies, putting over $200 million on the table. In different RFID sectors, Assa Abloy buys at least one RFID company every year. Inside Contactless has just raised $38 million to boost its effort on RFID enabled mobile phones with the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer Nokia leading the group of investors. Clearly RFID is taking off - big time.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_takes_off_big_time_00000798.asp?rsstopicid=3http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_takes_off_big_time_00000798.asp?rsstopicid=321 Jan 2008