By Richard Wilson / ElectronicsWeekly.com / October 4, 2005
Philips Semiconductors has called on European governments to promote RFID technology in
security and retail applications.
The firm said governments should collaborate with industry to take full advantage of what it believes
could be “the most pervasive technology ever seen”.
“By 2010 RFID technology will be the basis for a $10bn industry...
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... with over 100 billion tags in healthcare, supply chain, retail and banking environments. This could
dwarf mobile phone penetration,” said Christophe Duverne, v-p for identification strategy at Philips
Semiconductors.
As well as the commercial and technical implications of electronic tagging systems, the industry must
not ignore privacy and security concerns, said Duverne.
At a conference in Paris this week, the chip maker will say that governments must establish the
necessary regulatory frameworks for RFID use, allowing for industry self-regulatory approach and to
address data privacy issues.
“The key players – technology firms, national and international governments and research and
academic institutions – must work together if the full benefits of RFID technology are to be realised,”
said Duverne.
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