Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is the name of a relatively new technology, based on the well known laws of physics, that uses radio waves to automatically identify people or objects. For most business organizations, adopting RFID is a matter of when, not choice. Approximately 60,000 organizations are already facing mandates or requirements from customers, suppliers and trading partners to implement RFID. Obviously, businesses need to prepare for the upcoming RFID wave. With the market for RFID services projected to exceed $4 billion by 2008, a late start in evaluating and implementing the technology could turn into a competitive disadvantage. Taking on the opportunity, The Computing Technology Association or CompTIA has just introduced the RFID+ certification in an effort to develop the workforce and provide the industry with a standard for measuring competency in the installation and maintenance of RFID.

This book targets a wide spectrum of audience: Readers who want to prepare for the CompTIA RFID+ exam; RFID professionals can use it as a quick reference; beginners who want to join the RFID profession; instructors can use it as a text book for a basic course on RFID.