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 AIM Global takes our role seriously as an industry educator and advocate.  From its inception, AIM Global has consistently provided international leadership within the RFID industry by delivering informative educational materials, such as the RFID Connections newsletter, and actively developing the RFID.org Web site.

As an industry voice and supporter, AIM Global participates on behalf of the RFID industry in other ways, some of which are noted below.

If you or your company would like to get involved in this important work, please contact the AIM Global office, or by email at diana@aimglobal.org


Analyst Testimonials

Mike Liard, RFID Research Director
ABI Research

"We applaud AIM Global and its RFID outreach initiative members for recognizing the need in the marketplace to dispel the myths around RFID, and to aggressively educate and increase positive public perception of RFID."

 

RFID Outreach Initiative


Recognizing the need in the marketplace to dramatically increase positive public perception of RFID technologies, AIM Global has collaborated with leading RFID vendors to launch an ongoing media relations campaign to proactively publicize stories that spotlight applications, consumer benefits, and ongoing industry activities for self-regulation.

The primary objective of this initiative is to educate consumers and legislators about the many ways RFID is being used in society today for convenience.  AIM Global members involved in this effort include Alien, Impinj, Motorola, Savi, Sirit, and UPM Raflatac.

The overall campaign theme is RFID:  Making the World a Better Place, and the focus is on the convenience, safety and security that RFID brings to our daily lives.

For more information, or to become involved with this initiative, please contact the AIM Global office at 724-934-4470, or by email at diana@aimglobal.org.


RFID in the Public EyeThe Citizen, the Consumer, and Me: RFID in the Public Eye
Michael Liard | Research Director, RFID & Contactless

Privacy and security: two words that resonate deeply with the public in this age of surveillance, ID checks, industrial espionage and nosy governments. Movies and television magnify popular fears. In this Video Insight, research director Mike Liard takes a TV drama and a casual conversation with a fearful citizen as starting points for a discussion of RFID's public image. Asking "How do we send factual, coherent messages to the public?" he argues that the RFID industry needs to emerge from its "bubble" to be more proactive in reassuring citizens that RFID's potential to harm and control them is minimal.

Media Coverage – RFID Outreach Initiative

Tracking Recyclables with RFID
Thursday, June 12, 2008
M2M Premier
Implementing RFID technology into the recycling process can enable consumers to reduce their negative impact on the environment, as well as save a few dollars.
RFID and Counterfeiting: Protecting Consumer Health and Safety
Monday, June 9, 2008
RFID Technology Council
The RFID Technology Council has assembled a panel of experts representing the automotive, consumer goods, and healthcare services to share how RFID is being used today in manufacturing for safety, convenience, efficiency, and security.
AIM Global Predicts Increased Acceptance, Utilization Of RFID Technologies in Green Applications of RFID Technologies in Green Applications
Monday, April 21, 2008
AIM Global
AIM Global has announced it views the current utilization of RFID technologies in green-related applications as one of the most promising market segments in the industry today.
RFID Facilitates Recycling, Helps Reduce E-Waste
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Good Clean Tech
New applications for RFID promise to streamline recycling and even help reduce e-waste.
Clear Vision: RFID Emerges as a Powerful Security Tool
February 2008
Network-Centric Security Magazine
From monitoring facilities to locating
personnel in an emergency to deterring
fraud and theft, vendors, analysts
and a growing body of users say RFID
is a potentially powerful security tool.

RFID Senate Caucus
AIM Global, as a charter member of the RFID Technology Council, has participated during the past year in the planning and hosting of panel discussions for legislative staff in Washington, DC.  The RFID Senate Caucus was formed by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND) to educate fellow legislators about RFID technologies, and the myriad ways these innovations are being used in the U.S. to sustain competitive advantage, improve citizen safety of citizens, and enhance border and port security measures.

For additional information about the Caucus, please visit the Web site at http://www.rfidtechcouncil.org/.

 

RFID Outreach Initiative supported by:

Alien
Impinj
Motorola
Savi
Sirit
UPM Raflatac