Contents:

I. Introduction II. Overview of RFID What is RFID? Understanding How RFID Works Types of Tags Difference between Active and Passive RFID Application Field Privacy Privacy Issue Preventives Five Steps to RFID Implementation Frequency Bands and their Importance Frequency Importance of Frequency Bands Different Frequency Bands and its impact Standards for RFID Tags Requirement of RFID, Providers, Solutions Market Analysis Key Findings Cost Analysis Conclusions III. RFID: Organization Norms a walkthrough Leadership Focus Shared Vision Support and Resistance Conclusions IV. RFID: Business Processes Item Level Tagging Third Party Logistics Management Real Time inventory Management Business Intelligence IT-Outsourcing Real Time data sharing Standards and Mandates Industry Standards Government Mandates Privacy Acts V. RFID Business Case Studies Department of Agriculture, Michigan Sun Microsystems Woolworths, Plc VI. Market Overview & Challenges Market Overview Challenges to Adopting RFID Software Infrastructure Challenges RFID Hardware Device challenges Interoperability and Integration Performance VII. RFID Middleware Acsis Axcess Blue Vector Systems ConnecTerra Data Brokers EPCglobal Franwell GlobeRanger i2 Technologies Manhattan Associates OATSystems Oracle RF Code Savi Technology Sun T3Ci TIBCO VeriSign webMethods VIII. Emerging Trends in RFID Technological Advancements New and Improved Tags Alternative Tag Designs Tag Packaging Sensory Tags Architecture for the New Network Conclusions IX. Market Survey of Active RFID Products Alien Technology Axcess Inc. Escort Memory Systems Microtec Samsys Savi Technology Wherenet Top RFID Vendors Manufacturers Retail Industry Solution Providers for Retail Industry Defense Industry Transportation Industry Vehicle Tracking Systems Electronic Toll Systems X. Assessing the RFID Vendor Best-of-Breed One-Stop-Shop Trusted Advisor Vendor Comparison Criteria Vital Statistics The Management Team Customer References Experience in RFID Technology Experience in your Industry Intellectual Property Rights Partnerships and Alliances Adherence to Standards Open Architecture Vendor Categories Tag and Reader Vendors RFID Middleware Vendors Computer Systems Vendors Application Vendors Systems Integration Vendors Value-added Vendors Specialty Services Vendors Conclusions XI. RFID Implementation Examples International Paper Major Clothier Retailer METRO Group Canus Gillette Procter and Gamble Unilever Library and Textile Markets XIII. Final Conclusions XIV. A Full-scale report with Financial for Adopting RFID "Adopting RFID": A Business Plan 1. Company Description 1.1 The Objective 1.2 Keys to Success 1.3 Current Status of the Company 1.3.1 Shareholding Pattern of the Company 1.3.2 Current Financial Status of the Company 1.3.3 Current Development and Engagement Status of "THE DEMO COMPANY" 2. The Leadership Team 3. "THE DEMO COMPANY's Domain of Operation 4. "THE DEMO COMPANY's Offerings 4.1 "THE DEMO COMPANY" Devices 4.2 "THE DEMO COMPANY" Solutions 4.3 Future Product 5. Market Analysis 6. Competitive Analysis 7. Operational Plan 7.1 Location 7.2 Equipments and Devices 7.3 Proposed Team Structure 7.4 Product Development Plan 8. Marketing and Sales Strategies 8.1 Target Market Segment 8.2 Pricing Strategy 8.3 Sales Forecast 9. Financial Plans and Projections 9.1 Important Assumptions 9.2 Sales Plan 9.3 Expenditure Plan 9.4 Projected Monthly Cash Budget for Three Years Appendix: Current Financial Status of the Company

Companies Mentioned

Acsis Axcess Blue Vector Systems ConnecTerra Data Brokers EPCglobal Franwell GlobeRanger i2 Technologies Manhattan Associates OATSystems Oracle RF Code Savi Technology Sun T3Ci TIBCO VeriSign