RFID Field Guide: Deploying Radio Frequency Identification Systems

Chapter 8. Vendor Considerations and Landscape

• Vendor Selection Approach 128

  • Best-of-Breed 128

  • One-Stop-Shop 129

  • Trusted Advisor 130

• Vendor Comparison Criteria 131

• Vendor Categories 133

  • Tag and Reader Vendors 133

  • RFID Middleware Vendors 133

  • Computer Systems Vendors 134

  • Application Vendors 134

  • Systems Integration Vendors 135

  • Value Added Vendors 135

  • Specialty Services Vendors 135

• Vendor Guide 136

• Summary 136

Five Questions This Chapter Will Answer

• How should I evaluate the capabilities of various vendors?

• How do I select a trusted advisor for the RFID project I am considering?

• How can I accelerate the implementation and deployment of my RFID project?

• What is the role of computer systems vendors in RFID projects?

• Where can I find a comprehensive RFID vendor list?

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