RFID Germany - 09./10. October 2006 - Frankfurt, Germany

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Inaugural European Conference Showcasing RFID and Near Field Communications (NFC) Technology Sees Record Attendance

Printronix, NXP Semiconductors, Sony and Reva Systems sponsor NFC Europe and RFID Germany Conferences in Frankfurt

Frankfurt, Germany (October 12, 2006) – More than 350 executives from Europe, Asia, North America and Australia attended the first business technology conference in Europe that showcased RFID (radio frequency identification) and NFC (near field communications) October 9 and 10 in Frankfurt produced by CMP Technology and CMP-WEKA.

"NFC and RFID solutions are closely related and each drive innovative new business practices and operational efficiencies in a wide variety of organizations," commented Timothy Downs, Vice President of CMP Technology's Applied Technologies Group a producer of the event with CMP-WEKA. "We are extremely pleased with the number of quality business executives who attended this inaugural and unprecedented technology conference."

NXP Semiconductors, Sony, Inside Contactless and Cassis International supported the NFC Europe conference, which featured speakers from leading European Mobile Communications carriers and financial services firms, including mobilkom Austria, Vodafone Germany, TeliaSonera and Mastercard International discussing the business case of Near Field Communications.

RFID Germany conference and exhibition featured technology solutions from Printronix, Reva Systems, Siemens, and Intelleflex and highlighted early adopters of RFID solutions in the supply chain and the corporate enterprise. Speakers include Christoph Pelich, Volkswagen AG, Christof Ehlen, FIFA WorldCupTM Organizing Committee Germany, and Ronald Janssen, CIO Centraal Boekhuis, Boekhandels Groep Nederland (BGN).

Both events are produced by CMP Technology in conjunction with IT media company CMP-WEKA, the German-based publisher of Information Week, Network Computing and other leading information technology publications and events. CMP Technology produces "RFID World," the U.S. based annual technology exhibition, the world's largest event focused on RFID and other identification, location and sensing solutions.

"This combined event offers an unprecedented value for attendees: the opportunity to hear the latest on RFID in supply chain, healthcare, automotive and other enterprise applications – and, in the same facility, listen to the early leaders in Near Field Communications, an exploding new application technology that enables convenient short-range communication between electronic devices such as mobile phones," said Thorsten Koester, Managing Director of CMP-WEKA. "NFC offers convenience for connecting all types of consumer devices and enables rapid and easy communications, including payment and ticketing applications."

Event producers announced the 2007 RFID Europe and NFC Europe conferences, which will return to Frankfurt in October 2007. For registration and program information, visit http://www.scievents.com

RFID Germany Conference & Exhibition

This educational business and technology conference delivers the practical answers and realistic information about the implementation of RFID technology in any type of application.

KEYNOTES

Monday, October 09:

RFID - Our Technological Future?
Best Practices, Experiences and Organizational Structures at Volkswagen

Tuesday, October 10:

RFID in the Tickets of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany^TM
Christof Ehlen, FIFA WorldCup^TM Organizing Committee Germany

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Corporations and Enterprise Users:
Put RFID technology to work today tracking assets, optimizing operations and improving efficiencies.

VARs and System Integrators:
Meet suppliers and partners who provide advanced systems, services and solutions – to allow you to serve your corporate clients with the right RFID solution for their business.

RFID Vendors and Solutions providers:
RFID Germany delivers a key group of IT and Senior-level executives from corporate users throughout Europe – and more importantly, VAR and System Integrator partners who seek new solutions and services to provide to corporate customers.

For Corporate and Enterprise Users

Understand the difference in Active-, Passive- and Semi-Passive RFID solutions, and which solution is best suited to your business. Hear case studies, insight from leading implementations across a wide array of applications – including logistics/transportation, asset management, healthcare and more.

Featured presentations include:

RFID in Asset Management: Case Studies
Active RFID-Based Location Tracking for Business Applications
Innovating with RFID to Prevent Medical Errors
Wireless Industrial Fleet Management: A Real-World RFID Solution Already Improving Material Handling Processes.
Optimizing the Automotive Supply Chain with RFID

For VARs and System Integrators

Gain an understanding about the multiple RFID solutions available to you, from suppliers in Europe and North America. Discuss HF, UHF and low-frequency solutions; tag/reader companies, middleware providers and more.

Featured presentations include: