http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/strategy_and_markets_000075.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, smart packaging and printed electronics en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd 75 /research/topics/strategy_and_markets_000075.asp RFID and Smart Packaging Training is a set of courses scheduled for 10th - 13th November 2008 at the Hilton Dublin and will be facilitated by Michael Pollock, an RFID professional and presented by Dr Peter Harrop FIEE, Founder and Chairman of IDTechEx. http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_and_smart_packaging_training_00001107.asp?rsstopicid=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_and_smart_packaging_training_00001107.asp?rsstopicid=7523 Oct 2008 Third Generation Active RFID is the Ubiquitous Sensor Network (USN) sometimes known as the Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) and characterized by the tag doubling as a reader and a so-called mesh network being used with a choice of sensors on each tag.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/third_generation_active_rfid_bursts_onto_the_scene_00001086.asp?rsstopicid=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/third_generation_active_rfid_bursts_onto_the_scene_00001086.asp?rsstopicid=7502 Oct 2008 By value, we forecast that in 2009 the value of the RFID market will grow by 23% over 2008, and in 2010 it will grow by 25% over 2009 - not exponential, but still very strong growth.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_truths_the_real_state_of_the_rfid_market_00001078.asp?rsstopicid=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_truths_the_real_state_of_the_rfid_market_00001078.asp?rsstopicid=7524 Sep 2008 The IDTechEx Knowledgebase of over 3,500 RFID projects in 109 countries illustrates how this market of over $5 billion is rapidly diversifying.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/ruggedised_and_apparel_rfid_become_popular_00001070.asp?rsstopicid=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/ruggedised_and_apparel_rfid_become_popular_00001070.asp?rsstopicid=7516 Sep 2008 The US and China vie for the title of the world's largest RFID market, this year seeing them level pegging with $1.3 billion of business, which is looking to quintuple in the next ten years.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/active_rfid_in_china_00001066.asp?rsstopicid=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/active_rfid_in_china_00001066.asp?rsstopicid=7515 Sep 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=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/apparel_rfid_2008_2018_00001032.asp?rsstopicid=7511 Aug 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=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/vibrant_rfid_markets_00000953.asp?rsstopicid=7509 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=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/nfc_enabled_phones_and_contactless_smart_cards_2008_2018_00000911.asp?rsstopicid=7508 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=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_in_2008_where_is_the_action_00000849.asp?rsstopicid=7501 May 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=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/hot_rfid_topics_revealed_at_rfid_smart_labels_usa_00000836.asp?rsstopicid=7510 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=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_larger_orders_and_more_of_them_00000815.asp?rsstopicid=7508 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=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_rfid_market_projections_2008_to_2018_00000813.asp?rsstopicid=7504 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=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_takes_off_big_time_00000798.asp?rsstopicid=7521 Jan 2008 In the build up to the annual IDTechEx RFID USA event in Boston this February and the latest IDTechEx RFID forecasts, Raghu Das reviews RFID progress in 2007.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/review_of_rfid_in_2007_00000799.asp?rsstopicid=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/review_of_rfid_in_2007_00000799.asp?rsstopicid=7516 Jan 2008 The prosperous RFID business is on track to grow from about $5 billion in 2007 today to over $25 billion in 2017. Without collusion, most analysts agree to figures in that region and several of them see huge volumes of extremely low cost tags forming a part of the growth - even hundreds of billions in ten years from now. This seems to sit awkwardly with some press reporting that RFID retail initiatives have stalled. As one of those analysts, let IDTechEx explain.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_is_poised_for_change_00000771.asp?rsstopicid=75http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_is_poised_for_change_00000771.asp?rsstopicid=7506 Dec 2007