November 19, 2005

Open-source access to RFID

RFID can be used not only to track assets but also to obtain information on the condition of the assets. This is of particular significance for the tracking of perishable items in cold chains. The RadioActive Foundation is a non-profit organization working toward making RFID access cheap and easy. crm-daily.com reports:

"Using open source is always a bit questionable, so why would we want to use that over a proprietary system?" said Ricci. The advantage is that users can build on top of an application without restrictions, he said. They can change, add and modify.

Read More: RFID: Going Beyond the Barcode

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