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RFID: Proceed With Caution

Overview Radio-frequency identification is quickly moving from hype to reality. At the first conference dedicated to the technology, researchers worldwide launched the Electronic Product Code Network, an open technology infrastructure that uses RFID. However, the technology has Orwellian characteristics that, if not addressed, will impede its ability to deliver the substantial return on investment of which it is capable.

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Publisher	Ziff Davis Media	File Format	HTML
Date Published	September 2003	Downloads	13
Format	White Papers
Topics	Mobile - Wireless Communications

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