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 RFID Experts Group to Address Education

Group to Develop List of Required Core Competencies for Professionals Involved at All Levels for the Full Spectrum of RFID Technologies and Applications

Warrendale, PA – May 6, 2005 – AIM Global, the trade association recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility, today announced that its RFID Experts Group (REG) has initiated a project to develop a comprehensive outline of the types of knowledge required by these individuals.

According to the project editor, Bert Moore, Director, IDAT Consulting & Education,
"RFID includes a wide range of frequencies, technologies and capabilities that have to be integrated into a system.  It is not a plug-and-play technology so there is no one-size-fits-all level of knowledge required for RFID professionals."  The knowledge set needed for a systems architect, for example, is different from the knowledge set needed by a technician installing the system.

The project will look at all the types of RFID, from low frequency to microwave, and include both active and passive transponders.

REG will identify the different professional categories to be included and develop a list of core competencies required for each job description.  The REG will then share this information with the AIM Global Education Committee for development of educational material.

Moore noted that AIM Global is also a cornerstone member of the CompTIA RFID+ Certification Program that is being developed.  He sees no conflict between the REG activity and the CompTIA program.  He indicated that several members of the REG will be put forward to CompTIA as candidate Subject Matter Experts to assist in developing the certification program.

"The REG will be looking at a wide range of areas of expertise," Moore explained, "whereas CompTIA will be developing a focused certification program.  The work the REG is currently undertaking may be useful in developing possible future certification programs."

Anyone interested in working on this project should contact the project editor, Bert Moore (bmoore@idat.com).

About the REG

AIM Global's RFID Experts Group (REG) is comprised of RFID (radio frequency identification) expert advisors working to address implementation issues related to supply chain adoption of RFID systems. REG membership currently includes early implementers, technology vendors, integrators, and research institutions. The REG is actively seeking additional participation from international representatives, particularly in the commercial sector.

About AIM Global

For more than 30 years, AIM Global has served as the association for and worldwide authority on automatic identification, data collection and networking in a mobile environment.  AIM members are providers and users of technologies, systems, and services that capture, manage, and integrate accurate data into larger information systems.  Serving more than 900 members in 43 countries, AIM is dedicated to accelerating the growth and use of Automatic Identification and Mobility technologies and services around the world.

AIM Global actively supports the development of AIDC standards through its own Technical Symbology Committee, North American and Global Standards Advisory Groups, and RFID Action Group as well as through participation at the industry, national (ANSI) and international (ISO) levels.  It is the leading authority on bar code, radio frequency identification (RFID), and magnetic stripe technologies.  AIM members are also leading solutions providers of voice systems, magnetic stripe, mobile computing, OCR, and contact memory.

AIM Global also has an active educational focus, providing accurate and unbiased information on AIDC technology, standards, and applications.  For more information on AIM programs, please visit www.aimglobal.org/calendar.

For more information on AIM Global, its technologies and its members, please visit www.aimglobal.org or www.rfid.org.