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RFID

ALSO CALLED: Dedicated Short Range Communication, DSRC, R F I D, Radio Frequency Identification, and RFID Systems
DEFINITION: RFID (radio frequency identification) is a technology that incorporates the use of electromagnetic or electrostatic coupling in the radio frequency (RF) portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to uniquely identify an object, animal, or person. RFID is coming into increasing  … 
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Government GCN Webcast: Riding the Data Consolidation Wave
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WEBCAST: In this webcast John Edgar, manager of the U.S. Postal Service's Network Operations Business Solutions portfolio, discusses the agency's success with data consolidation.
Posted: 06 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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New Balance Puts Its Best Foot Forward with RFID
sponsored by Motorola, Inc.
PODCAST: Attend this Web seminar and see how New Balance is piloting Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to improve its in-stock positions of select footwear models, and increase unit sales and revenue.
Posted: 28 Jul 2008 | Premiered: 01 Jul 2008
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RFID DEFINITION (continued): …  use in industry as an alternative to the bar code. The advantage of RFID is that it does not require direct contact or line-of-sight scanning. An RFID system consists of three components: an antenna and transceiver (often combined into one reader) and a transponder (the tag). The antenna uses radio frequency waves to transmit a signal that activates the transponder. When activated, the tag transmits data back to the antenna. The data is used to … 
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