http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/press_releases_000180.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, smart packaging and printed electronics en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd 180 /research/topics/press_releases_000180.asp IDTechEx Ltd is pleased to announce it has opened a strategic new office in Germany. Located in Chemnitz, Saxony, the office will coordinate the company's activities in the German speaking territories.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_opens_german_office_00001039.asp?rsstopicid=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_opens_german_office_00001039.asp?rsstopicid=18014 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=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/apparel_rfid_2008_2018_00001032.asp?rsstopicid=18011 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=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/opinion_leaders_join_rfid_europe_00001020.asp?rsstopicid=18030 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=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/the_booming_business_of_active_rfid_and_rtls_00001019.asp?rsstopicid=18029 Jul 2008 http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_launches_new_look_website_00001003.asp?rsstopicid=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_launches_new_look_website_00001003.asp?rsstopicid=18021 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=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/new_technology_powers_big_rfid_order_book_00000977.asp?rsstopicid=18027 Jun 2008 IDTechEx, along with other analysts, forecast the printed electronics market. While some agree others give widely different figures. After analyzing the industry for nine years, IDTechEx has just completed a new report covering the forecasts of the industry in great detail. Here Raghu Das, CEO, summarises the findings giving that crucial detail behind our forecasts.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/analysis_of_printed_electronics_forecasts_in_2008_00000870.asp?rsstopicid=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/analysis_of_printed_electronics_forecasts_in_2008_00000870.asp?rsstopicid=18002 Apr 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=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/hf_rfid_the_great_leap_forward_00000826.asp?rsstopicid=18031 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=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_larger_orders_and_more_of_them_00000815.asp?rsstopicid=18008 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=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_takes_off_big_time_00000798.asp?rsstopicid=18021 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=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/review_of_rfid_in_2007_00000799.asp?rsstopicid=18016 Jan 2008 RFID for Animals, Food and Farming will become the largest RFID market of all because it will benefit the food supply chain in a huge number of ways including livestock disease control and merchandising prepared food.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_for_animals_food_and_farming_the_largest_market_of_all_00000729.asp?rsstopicid=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_for_animals_food_and_farming_the_largest_market_of_all_00000729.asp?rsstopicid=18019 Oct 2007 The eighth IDTechEx RFID Europe event broke all previous records with over 350 delegates from 19 countries who heard major corporations sharing their RFID success and needs.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/the_one_stop_rfid_event_to_learn_network_and_plan_the_future_00000723.asp?rsstopicid=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/the_one_stop_rfid_event_to_learn_network_and_plan_the_future_00000723.asp?rsstopicid=18015 Oct 2007 A new range of transistors using thin films of organic or inorganic compounds as the semiconductors and gate dielectrics are being pursued by organizations in over 30 countries. The new IDTechEx reporthttp://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/the_huge_impact_of_printed_transistors_00000724.asp?rsstopicid=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/the_huge_impact_of_printed_transistors_00000724.asp?rsstopicid=18015 Oct 2007 Trusted independent printed electronics and RFID consultancy moves global HQ to U.S. and appoints new German based director.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_moves_hq_to_u_s_appoints_director_in_germany_00000715.asp?rsstopicid=180http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_moves_hq_to_u_s_appoints_director_in_germany_00000715.asp?rsstopicid=18008 Oct 2007