Google, Impinj, Intel and Smartrac, along with the leading AIDC industry association, AIM Global, have formed RAIN RFID, an industry alliance dedicated to promoting the international adoption of UHF RFID. RAIN will promote awareness, education, programs, and initiatives to accelerate the growth and adoption of ISO–IEC 18000-63 / EPC™ Gen2 RFID
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The RFID industry is growing at a healthy rate of 35% year over year, with no signs of slowing. The retail industry is well positioned to benefit from this RFID industry growth. via Retailers set to Benefit from RFID Industry Growth.
RF spectrum policy makers have reached a big milestone in the goal of expanding UHF RFID to the 915 to 921 MHz band, with the creation of a new roadmap that paves the way for a major upgrade. via Full Steam Ahead for UHF RFID in Europe - RFID Journal.
The total market for RFID will reach $9.2 billion this year and will climb to nearly $20 billion by 2018, according to market research firm IDTechEx. via Retail drives strong growth; RFID market exceeds $9B in 2014 | RFID24-7.com.
New research conducted by IDTechEx finds that the RFID market – including tags, readers, software and services, for passive and active RFID – will grow from $7.88 billion in 2013 to $9.2 billion in 2014. via RFID Market To Grow 17 Percent In One Year.