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Where to find RFID

In 2007 IDTechEx expects that 1.71 billion radio frequency identification devices (RFID) tags will be sold. The total RFID market value (including all hardware, systems, integration et cetera) across all countries will be US$4.96 billion. By far the biggest segment of this is RFID cards. For those not involved in that sector, the 2007 market value for non-card RFID (e.g. RFID labels, fobs, tickets et cetera) will be $1.97 billion. Excluding cards, 58.4 percent of the market in 2007 will be in the U.S. and 33 percent in Europe. The market will rise to $27.88 billion in 2017. This includes many new markets that are being created, such as the market for real time locating systems using active RFID, which will itself be more than $6 billion in 2017. Your opportunity to find out more about developments, breakthroughs and applications in RFID tagging and tracking technologies, will be found at the 2007 Canadian RFID Conference, May 8-9 in Markham, Ont. The conference will feature high-profile speakers, technology displays, and workshops. For details, please see the Calendar section below.

Tim Gouldson,
Editor, Canadian Electronics
tgouldson@clbmedia.ca

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Embedded Systems Conference
April 1-5, 2007, San Jose, CA
Contact: Jennifer Steele
Tel.: 415-947-6614
Email: jsteele@cmp.com
Site: www.embedded.com/esc/sv/

3rd International Nanotechnology Conference on Communication and Cooperation
April 16-19, 2007, Brussels, Belgium
Contact: Prof. R. De Keersmaecker
Email: rdk@imec.be

Canadian RFID Conference
May 8-9, 2007, Markham, Ont.
Contact: Silvana Cantalini
Tel. 905-513-8919, ext. 25,
Email: silvanac@rmoroz.com
Site: www.rfidcanada.com

SID 2007 International Symposium, Seminar, and Exhibition
May 20-25, Long Beach, Calif.
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Email: press@sid.org
Site: www.sid.org/conf/sid2007

Switches: NKK Switches has launched a renewed SmartSwitch Web site that has a new look and features a more user-friendly interface and navigation features to aid customers in selecting the right SmartSwitch from its product line. Solely dedicated to the SmartSwitch, www.nkksmartswitch.com allows engineers to program the software controlled pushbutton switch directly online. In this virtual environment, engineers can visualize ideas, experiment with different layout designs, validate and test programs, and save projects in a file created for them by NKK Switches.

Power Supplies: TDI has updated its Web site to emphasize new products and improved navigation. View all the latest data sheets, press releases and technical resources at www.tdipower.com.

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