Overview
Introduction
Datamonitor believes that most organizations are remaining too focused on the
physics of RFID and are not considering the other side of the RFID equation -
integrating the information and data that will pour in from the readers with
enterprise applications and systems. Datamonitor urges users to start thinking
about the data integration aspect of RFID if the true benefits are to be
realized.
Scope
- Standards: The market is in a dilemma - until more companies commit to
RFID, the cost of tags and infrastructure will remain high for deployment.
- Data integration: Companies should start considering now how to reap
benefits well beyond just complying with mandates for the likes of Wal-Mart.
- Vendors: Ascential Software is positioned as one of the leading data
integration vendors, alongside Informatica, and others.
Report Highlights
RFID technology has tremendous potential to change the way business is being
done and the way supply chains are managed. However, to do this correctly,
businesses need to look at the RFID deployment holistically, keeping in mind
issues surrounding cost, standards, and privacy. More importantly, data
integration has to come to the forefront of RFID.
Ascential Software must continue to execute solidly on its product roadmap
and bake in the technology and marketing message that it acquired from Mercator,
in order to maintain its position at the top of the marketplace.
Organizations must not forget the old adage "garbage in = garbage
out" and must tackle data quality and integration problems from the outset,
otherwise RFID initiatives are likely to result in a costly failure.
Reasons to Purchase
- Find out how Ascential Software positions itself in the RFID marketplace
and understand the necessity of data integration.
- Learn about Datamonitors independent view on Ascentials strategy for
addressing data integration.
- Discover five possible RFID integration scenarios.
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