CompTIA Issues Call for RFID Subject Matter Experts.OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- The Computing Technology Industry Association See CompTIA. (CompTIA) today announced it is inviting technology professionals with expertise in radio frequency identification See RFID. (RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. ) to participate in the development process for a new professional certification Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure that he/she is qualified to perform a job or task. of RFID skills. "The assistance of subject matter experts is crucial in developing the strong quality content that a certification requires," said David Sommer Sommer is a surname, from the German and Danish word for the season "summer". It may refer to:
Subject matter experts will meet at CompTIA world headquarters in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., May 31 though June 2 to conduct a job task analysis for the RFID certification. This effort will identify the knowledge and skills standards individuals should have to be proficient in RFID technology. To participate in the certification development process, individuals must have at least three years of experience in RFID technology, such as installing and implementing RFID systems. More information on the requirements for RFID subject matter experts is available at: http://www.comptia.org/certification/rfid/sme/sme_info.aspx. Some 60,000 businesses are facing RFID usage mandates from their trading partners in the next three to five years, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. industry estimates. But a February survey of CompTIA members found that 80 percent of companies do not believe there are sufficient numbers of professionals skilled in RFID to hire from today. In addition, 53 percent of companies said this lack of talent will have a negative impact on the adoption of RFID technology in the next two to three years. CompTIA is working with a number of organizations with leadership positions in the RFID market to develop the certification for the RFID workforce. These organizations include the Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility (AIM Global); Briljent, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control ; FC Business Systems; Intermec Technologies Corporation; ODIN technologies  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . ; OTA (Over The Air) Refers to any wireless system such as AM/FM radio and network television that uses open space as its transmission medium. Training; RFID4U (a division of eSmart Source, Inc.); RFID Journal; ScanSource, Inc.; Sparkice; Symbol Technologies, Inc.; and Texas Instruments Incorporated. The CompTIA RFID certification is expected to be available in late 2005 or early 2006. About CompTIA CompTIA is a global trade association representing the business interests of the information technology industry. For more than 23 years CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its 20,000 members in 102 countries. The association is involved in developing standards and best practices, and influencing the political, economic and educational arenas that impact IT worldwide. More information is at www.comptia.org. |
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