RFID Field Guide: Deploying Radio Frequency Identification Systems - Softcover

Bhuptani, Manish

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131853554 ISBN 13: 9780131853553

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2005

Synopsis

The RFID Field Guide is a comprehensive source of practical advice fordesigning and deploying RFID systems in a variety of industries andapplications. It features real-life examples, case studies and frameworks thatdemonstrate how to successfully deploy RFID solutions. In addition toconcisely explaining the fundamentals of the technology, Moradpour andBhuptani carefully analyze RFID's capabilities, possibilities and businessadvantages, and describe a process for evaluating the costs and benefits ofRFID projects. They also address issues related to compliance with variousmandates, security and privacy. Appropriate for those new to the technologyand those already starting to work with and evaluate RFID, this book is a fieldguide for the practitioner to gain a detailed understanding of the technology orsimply get answers to specific questions.

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About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Shahram Moradpour is CEO and co-founder of Cleritec Systems based in Silicon Valley. Cleritec provides RFID solutions for manufacturing, retail, and healthcare companies. Prior to Cleritec, Shahram was Senior Director of Market Development at Sun Microsystems where he oversaw Sun's alliances with more than 450 partners. He also sponsored and directed numerous emerging technology projects with Fortune 500 companies. He holds Master and Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science from UCLA.

Manish Bhuptani is President and co-founder of Cleritec Systems. Prior to Cleritec he was Director of Market Development at Sun Microsystems where he grew Sun's market presence in emerging and established markets. He has also worked as a management consultant at A.T. Kearney where he advised Fortune 500 companies on business strategy, and as a software engineer at IBM. He holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, an MS in Computer Engineering from Purdue University, and a BE in Electrical Engineering from The Cooper Union.

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From the Back Cover

The Practical RFID Deployment Guide

Whatever your industry or application, RFID Field Guide is your comprehensive guide to planning, designing, and deploying RFID technology into your business. Two leading RFID experts draw on their extensive experience to cut through the hype associated with RFID technology and present the realities: true costs and benefits, technical and organizational obstacles, and solutions that work.

The authors begin by explaining how RFID works, and identifying mature and emerging RFID applications that can reduce expenses, increase revenue, and drive competitive advantage. Next, they present a complete framework for assessing and deploying RFID: everything from budgeting to team building, standards to security, vendor selection to integration.

Along the way, they answer crucial questions facing every manager responsible for evaluating, planning, or implementing RFID:

• What's hype, and what isn't? What can RFID really do for my business?

• What technical advances are on the horizon? Should I wait, or act now?

• Which evolving standards will impact my RFID planning and deployment?

• What best practices exist for planning, organizing, and delivering on RFID initiatives?

• How do I assess the truecosts and benefits of RFID technologies? How do I mitigate the risks?

• What issues should I consider in choosing RFID vendors?

• How should I respond immediately to mandates and still maintain a coherent long-term RFID strategy?

• How can I manage the security and privacy implications of RFID?

• Will item-level tagging ever be a reality in the retail industry? If so, when?

• What's the future of RFID? And what's my next step, right now?

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Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131853554
• ISBN 13: 9780131853553
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288