Near Field Communication ?results from applications (Active RFID Europe 2006)

Mark Gillott is European Development Manager for Philips Semiconductors. He has a BSC(Hons) in Geography and an MSc in Supply Chain Management. Prior to joining Philips Semiconductors, Mark was a Senior Project Manager at Sainsbury's where he was responsible for the development of RFID enabled solutions across the whole Supply Chain, from raw materials to customer purchase. During his time at Philips Semiconductors Mark has worked closely with Blue Chip companies to develop RFID enabled solutions across a wide range of applications. Mark is also Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport RFID Forum.

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of EUR 30.4 billion in 2005. With activities in the three interlocking domains of healthcare, lifestyle and technology and 158,000 employees in more than 60 countries, it has market leadership positions in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, colour television sets, electric shavers, lighting and silicon system solutions.