What's the Frequency, Canada? Investigating the Demand for RFID Services and

What's the Frequency, Canada? Investigating the Demand for RFID Services and the RFID Capabilities of Canadian Services Firms

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: December 2004
Product Code: R104-23557

Description

"The majority of Canadian firms are only just starting to investigate radio frequency identification (RFID) and are not yet committed to investing," states Nigel Wallis, Senior Analyst of Professional Services for IDC Canada. "While the Canadian business community is are aware of RFID's possible benefits, they do not yet see the business need for this technology. Demand for RFID services will be weak until IT firms can demonstrate compelling business value either as a result of RFID being necessary precondition for participation in critical business networks or RFID adoption can be shown to be necessary for competitiveness."

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Situation Overview
RFID ? What is it & why the hype?
Table: EPC Global's RFID Tag Categories
Table: Barcodes versus RFID Tags
Compliance mandates are driving RFID hype and revenues
Table: Potential Business Benefits of RFID in a Retail Ecosystem
RFID presents a major opportunity for services firms
The Canadian demand for RFID is tepid
Figure: Canadian Plans for RFID Adoption
Figure: The market is split between RFID's costs and benefits
Figure: RFID Does Not Yet Fulfill a Business Need
Future Outlook
The Canadian Opportunity for RFID Services
Figure: Probable Scenario for Canadian RFID-related Services (C$M)
Figure: Upside Scenario for Canadian RFID-related Services (C$M)
Figure: Downside Scenario for Canadian RFID-related Services (C$M)
Canadian RFID competitive landscape
Figure: Canadian RFID Competitive Landscape, 2004
Vision and Strategy
Corporate Support & Sponsorship
Corporate leadership:
Research & development (R&D)
Demonstration centres
Partnerships and Alliances
Real-World Experience
Internal and External Capabilities
Canadian Capabilities
Essential Guidance
Knowing Your Place in an Uncertain Market
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Related Research
Methodology
Synopsis

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