Addressing the latest R&D trends in RFID and

selecting proposals for standardization

RFID and Telecommunication Services WORKSHOP

25 May 2004, ETSI, Sophia Antipolis

Karl Heinz Rosenbrock Director-General, ETSI

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OF THE FUTURE

RFID & Telecommunication services

RFID has been used for more than 50 years

Industries currently converging on developing RFID applications and services

RFID technology can have applications in numerous areas like:

• Security

• Logistics

• Authentication

• etc

According to a recent survey, the RFID market will reach 2647 million $ in 2005

RFID - SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Advanced technology Easy to use High memory capacity Small size

Weaknesses

Lack of industry and application standards

High cost per unit and high RFID system costs

Weak market understanding of the benefits of RFID technology

Opportunities

Could replace the bare code End-user demand for RFID

systems is increasing Huge market potential in many

businesses Need for standardization

Threats

Ethical threats concerning privacy life

Highly fragmented competitive environment

25 May 2004 – RFID workshop

OBJECTIVES Discuss the current developments on RFID See added-value information services Select new standardization projects

SESSIONS 1 – State of the Art and Market Trends 2 – Applications and Services 3 – Identified Requirements and the Way Forward 4 – The Role of Standards and the Role of ETSI

ROUNDTABLE Select new standardization projects

that could benefit your industry