Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 288 pages
- Published by: Prentice Hall PTR February 18, 2005
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0131853554
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0131853553
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Book Dimensions:
9 x 6.9 x 0.9 inches
- Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Back Cover Copy
The Practical RFID Deployment GuideWhatever 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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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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Reader Reviews
"RFID Field Guide" is an excellent book for an organization thinking about or starting a Radio Frequency Identification initiative. Unlike most books aimed at both business and technical readers, this one really is good for both. The authors don't assume a background of either, yet don't bore you with basics. The book provides a common language for business analysts and techies on a RFID project. The authors clearly explain the components and relevant history of RFID. Real life examples and lessons learned are highlighted throughout. The Wal-Mart and DoD mandates are frequently referred to for suppliers. Diverse examples and case studies are also included. Security, privacy and trends are discussed. The book does not attempt to evaluate the constantly changing vendors and instead stores a comprehensive and up to date version online. The only purely technical part of the book is an appendix, which describes the EPCglobal standard. Sun endorsed the book so it shoes the ties to XML and Java. I highly recommend this book to get business users an IT on the same page at the beginning of an RFID project.
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