Addressing the latest R&D trends in RFID and selecting proposals for standardization RFID and Telecommunication Services WORKSHOP 25 May 2004, ETSI, Sophia Antipolis Karl Heinz Rosenbrock Director-General, ETSI

30th April « Internet Security » 25th May « RFID and Telecommunication services » 22nd October « Digital Home and Human Factors » 16th December « Open Source Applications and Standards » REGISTRATION & AGENDA ETSI and Data Base Forum CASANOVA BRING TOGETHER STANDARDS AND SERVICES OF THE FUTURE

RFID & Telecommunication services RFID has been used for more than 50 years Industries currently converging on developing RFID applications and services RFID technology can have applications in numerous areas like: Security Logistics Authentication etc According to a recent survey, the RFID market will reach 2647 million $ in 2005

RFID - SWOT Analysis Strengths Advanced technology Easy to use High memory capacity Small size Weaknesses Lack of industry and application standards High cost per unit and high RFID system costs Weak market understanding of the benefits of RFID technology Opportunities Could replace the bare code End-user demand for RFID systems is increasing Huge market potential in many businesses Need for standardization Threats Ethical threats concerning privacy life Highly fragmented competitive environment

25 May 2004 – RFID workshop OBJECTIVES Discuss the current developments on RFID See added-value information services Select new standardization projects SESSIONS 1 – State of the Art and Market Trends 2 – Applications and Services 3 – Identified Requirements and the Way Forward 4 – The Role of Standards and the Role of ETSI ROUNDTABLE Select new standardization projects that could benefit your industry