Sponsored PostEditor's Note: The RFID Weblog is a media partner with Smart Labels USA. In fact, I plan to attend and will be live blogging from the event at least one of the days. Following is more information about the event, illustrating why I think the folks who run the event, IDTechEx, know what they are talking about. Note there is a special deal if you act quickly by February 10. Hope to meet you there! -- Anita CampbellRFID Smart Labels USA 2006: What's different

The fifth annual event from IDTechEx, March 28-29, Boston, MA, USA, covers new ground. RFID is acknowledged as an enabling technology impacting many areas of human endeavor.

Thousands of companies supply solutions throughout the RFID value chain today, yet it is curious to monitor the industry as it evolves: some applications are vastly oversupplied with little product value offered. Others are undersupplied despite high value tags being requested by users.

East Asia will become the largest market for RFID in just a few years yet few know of what is really happening there. Many large niches exist which have few system providers with appropriate experience.

Most do not know of the largest and most profitable orders of RFID so far and ones that are emerging -- and who is placing them. Many chase shadows.

Few know of the 10 different types of chipless RFID technologies and the dozens of companies developing them, or of the impact or profitability of active RFID.

How do you make RFID smart labels to help meet the real demand? How do you add value to RFID smart labels to make money now? What is coming next that you need to take into account before investing further in RFID?

This fifth annual IDTechEx event has been devised to tackle these issues. We are flying in experts from China, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, the Middle East and Europe to inform you of the global situation. We cover new opportunities from users and step-by-step implementation approaches.

We dedicate sessions to developments in chipless RFID (with world first launches), active RFID (now merging with Wifi, Zigbee ...) and passive chip RFID (such as new long range HF systems). We cover how to manufacture RFID smart labels, add value and smart labels beyond ID alone.

See the full speaker list at www.smartlabelsUSA.com - you will be surprised. Uniquely, IDTechEx consultants tie it all together for you -- highlighting why these developments are important so you understand their significance.

There's more. Our delegates benefit from our wide range of expertise in the topic; receive FREE access to over 1,700 RFID case studies from the IDTechEx RFID Knowledgebase ; as well as our RFID Encyclopedia and journal access. This is the world's biggest event on smart labels -- uniquely devised by consultants to highlight what you need to know about RFID and beyond.

Still not sure? If this conference does not answer your questions we will give you free consulting time. Already delegates from 20 countries have registered. Meet over 500 delegates, learn from over 50 speakers, network with over 60 exhibitors - RFID Smart Labels USA is where the world of Smart Labels meets and does business. Trust IDTechEx. RFID Smart Labels USA 2006. March 28-29, Boston, MA, USA. www.smartlabelsUSA.com. Register early and save.