Sixty Exhibitors Signed on at Largest U.S. RFID Conference and Expo
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) has captured the attention of mainstream companies, with
mandates by Wal-Mart, the U.S. Department of Defense and others spurring the
need for a solid business case for implementation. Shorecliff Communications,
a leading producer of technology conferences, trade shows, magazines and Web
sites, today announced the conference agenda and speaker lineup for the Second
Annual RFID World, April 21-22, at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Denver, Colorado.
Featuring keynotes from Texas Instruments Inc. and Microsoft Corporation, the
program is devoted to assisting companies in all industries with practical,
in-depth strategies for deploying RFID and EPC solutions.
RFID World 2004 features eight breakout tracks over two days, and more
than 30 educational sessions and case studies to address key issues in the
RFID industry. Tracks include EPC implementation and compliance, retail and
supply chain management, logistics and warehousing, healthcare and
pharmaceutical, government and military materials management and IT
architecture and infrastructure. Speakers are some of the RFID industry's
leading experts from companies including BearingPoint Inc., Checkpoint Systems
Inc., Delta Airlines, GlobeRanger Corporation, International Paper, Manhattan
Associates, Matrics, Inc., McKesson Corporation, RedPrarie Corporation, Retail
Forward, Inc., Savi Technology, PeopleSoft, Inc., Provia Software, Sun
Microsystems, and VeriSign, Inc. The show will also provide attendees with
networking opportunities and demonstrations of the latest technology
innovations during dedicated exhibit hours.
Two concurrent daylong pre-conference events on April 20 will precede RFID
World 2004 -- the RFID Bootcamp for business managers and IT executives, and
the InformationWeek CEO/CIO Summit. The NFL's all-time leading rusher Emmitt
Smith will be the featured dinner speaker at the CEO/CIO Summit discussing the
use of RFID to authenticate sports memorabilia.
"The goal of the show is to offer insightful information about RFID from
the industry's foremost experts so that companies can successfully deploy the
technology and reap the benefits in their businesses," said Tim Downs,
president of Shorecliff Communications. "We're on track for more than
doubling attendance from last year's inaugural event, which is a testament to
the market's interest in RFID and our reputation for producing high-quality
events."
For more information about RFID World and to register, call 1-800-608-9641
or visit http://www.rfid-world.com/rfid04/.
About Shorecliff Communications
Shorecliff Communications is a leading producer of high-quality content
rich events worldwide in technology industries including broadband, wireless
infrastructure, telecommunications and radio frequency identification (RFID).
The company also produces the trade magazine Broadband Wireless and Web
content for Broadband Wireless Online (http://www.broadband-wireless.com) and
Wireless Infrastructure Online (http://www.wionline.com). For more information,
visit the company's Web site at http://www.scievents.com.
SOURCE Shorecliff Communications
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CONTACT:
media, Marilynn Keller of Shorecliff
Communications, +1-949-443-3735, ext. 238,
m.keller@scievents.com; or Christine Cayer of Bridgeman
Communications, +1-617-742-7270, christine@bridgeman.com, for
Shorecliff Communications
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