CompTIA has launched RFID+, a vendor-neutral professional certification of skills in radio frequency identification technology that addresses the needs of RFID hardware and software manufacturers, value-added resellers, training developers and end users of the technology. The certification was developed using contributions from more than 20 organizations at the forefront of the RFID industry.

75 percent

Percentage of companies that don't believe there is a sufficient pool of talent in RFID technology from which to hire.

Base: 80 mostly North American companies

Source: The Computing Technology Industry Association Inc., January 2006