September 12, 2006
RFID Roundup - Tues Sep 12/06
Free Copy (PDF) Smart Labels Analyst
The Sept 2006 issue of IDTechEx's Smart Labels Analyst is now available, in PDF
(32 pgs, no paid ads), for free download. Content summary: Hot
applications, profile: Wavetrend UK, RFID in Australasia, RFID in
Action Case Study, etc.
RFID Mergers & Acquisitions Lessons
The
last few months have shown an increasing number of company acquisitions
related to RFID products, software, and/or services. IDTechEx says,
however, that the rate of M&As (mergers and acquisitions) is less
than the rate of formation of new RFID companies. There's room for more
mergers and acquisitions, which will weed out the weak companies. You can read more at their website, or from the latest (free) edition of Smart Labels Analyst.
Less NFC/ RFID-Enabled Cell Phones By 2011 Than Expected
ABI
Research revised their prediction for the number NFC (RFID)-enabled
cell phones shipped for 2011, reducing the expected quantity to 450
million units - which will be less than a 1/3 of total handsets
shipped. [via Cellular News]
Personally, I'm not so sure that cellular network-based phones have
much of a chance by 2011, what with cheap VoIP calling, Wi-Fi IP
phones, and municipal Wi-Fi networks going up all over the place.
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