From C|Net:
BOSTON--Radio frequency identification technology proved to be the hot topic Tuesday at Forrester Research's Executive Strategy Forum here, with attendees speculating that the technology could help revitalize the sagging enterprise software industry.
The theme of this year's conference is "the extended Internet." According to Cambridge, Mass.-based Forrester, the concept refers to the adoption of technologies that link products and property to digital devices such as handheld computers, vehicle-based communications systems and radio frequency identification technology (RFID) chips.
RFID chips carry descriptive information, most frequently regarding products to which they're attached. This data can be read by a number of different devices--including handheld computers or sensors located in a warehouse--and promise to help businesses streamline processes such as inventory management. For instance, some companies plan to use the chips to identify the contents of shipping containers without ever being forced to stop and open them.
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Posted by holtzman at October 29, 2003 09:13 PM