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Compliance boosts RFID adoption

By: Mari-Len De Guzman On: 16 Feb 2006 For: ComputerWorld Canada Creator

The market for RFID technology may see increased uptake over the next three years as Canadian manufacturers and distributors begin to feel the pressure of complying with mandates from big retailers and the U.S. government, industry observers say.

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The market for RFID technology may see increased uptake over the next three years as Canadian manufacturers and distributors begin to feel the pressure of complying with mandates from big retailers and the U.S. government, industry observers say.

And with compliance as a driver for RFID adoption, many manufacturers and distributors will be looking at acquiring hosted RFID services, according to George Goodall, research analyst at Info-Tech Research in London, Ont.

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Mari-Len De Guzman is a contributor to the International Data Group (IDG) News Service, which publishes global technology stories from bureaus around the world to more than 300 publications in more than 60 countries.

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