So, now if you are a working professional in supply chain or retail or logistic on radio frequency identification (RFID) wireless tag system you can upgrade your knowledge on the domain as IT trade body Comptia is about to launch a new entry level qualification for people like you. Experts from the industry have welcomed the decision as they feel qualification like this will only help the sector which is grappling with talent shortage syndrome. The RFID+ qualification is expected to launch by next March.



Retail giants like Tesco and Marks & Spencer are expected to undertake wider roll outs and IT professionals from IBM, Intermec and DHL’s networking and administration executives will also gain from the program.



The announcement from the trader body came after Tesco revealed that by mid 2006 it aims to implement RFID tags and readers in 1400 of its stores and 30 distribution centers. Not only retail sector, even chemists Superdrug and car manufacturer Volvo also plans to implement the technology in the next year.



Via [Vnunet]