== RFID - Market Potential ==
* The global forecast Estimated value share of RFID hardware, middleware, and IT market was worth $640 million in 2005. In 20062010, this number will grow to more than $713 million, and is projected to reach more than $1.0 billion by 2011 at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 8region[[Image:RFID_growth_predection.0% <br>jpg|thumb|center|500px|]]
* The global forecast of RFID hardware, middleware, and IT market [[Image:Market1.jpg|thumb|center|500px|]]
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* The RFID market is anticipated to continue to grow rapidly in these and many other market sectors and industries including the food and drug industry, propelled by United States FDA mandates. The technical issues that have made standardization more challenging are heading toward resolution with the emergence of the second-generation of UHF RFID <br>