Beyond the physics of RFID - Ascential Software tackles the data integration problem

This publication has been discontinued on July 19, 2011.

Introduction

Overview

Introduction

Datamonitor believes that most organizations are remaining too focused on the physics of RFID and are not considering the other side of the RFID equation - integrating the information and data that will pour in from the readers with enterprise applications and systems. Datamonitor urges users to start thinking about the data integration aspect of RFID if the true benefits are to be realized.

Scope

• Standards: The market is in a dilemma - until more companies commit to RFID, the cost of tags and infrastructure will remain high for deployment.
• Data integration: Companies should start considering now how to reap benefits well beyond just complying with mandates for the likes of Wal-Mart.
• Vendors: Ascential Software is positioned as one of the leading data integration vendors, alongside Informatica, and others.

Report Highlights

RFID technology has tremendous potential to change the way business is being done and the way supply chains are managed. However, to do this correctly, businesses need to look at the RFID deployment holistically, keeping in mind issues surrounding cost, standards, and privacy. More importantly, data integration has to come to the forefront of RFID.

Ascential Software must continue to execute solidly on its product roadmap and bake in the technology and marketing message that it acquired from Mercator, in order to maintain its position at the top of the marketplace.

Organizations must not forget the old adage "garbage in = garbage out" and must tackle data quality and integration problems from the outset, otherwise RFID initiatives are likely to result in a costly failure.

Reasons to Purchase

• Find out how Ascential Software positions itself in the RFID marketplace and understand the necessity of data integration.
• Learn about Datamonitors independent view on Ascentials strategy for addressing data integration.
• Discover five possible RFID integration scenarios.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT DATAMONITOR

INTRODUCTION

• The familiar RFID story...
• The not so familiar RFID story...
• The standards debate
• Data quality and integration hurdles could kill off RFID initiatives
• RFID will take longer than you think
• Data, data, data - vendors need to prove their capabilities
• Look beyond the physics and consider integration issues

ASCENTIAL SOFTWARE

• Overview
• RFID: 5 integration scenarios
• Ascential Enterprise Integration Suite
• Positioning

CONCLUSIONS

APPENDIX

• Future readings
• Relevant links
• SPP writing team
• How to contact experts in your industry
• List of Figures
• Figure 1: Ascential Softwares 5 integration scenarios in an EPC network
• Figure 2: RFID data integration will take time
• Figure 3: Ascential Enterprise Integration Suite
• Figure 4: Ascential Software Alliances

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