It seems there are two significant hurdles that need to be overcome for RFID to be more successful. The first is the shortage of skilled professionals, and the second involves potential privacy concerns. A recent CompTIA survey reported that about 50 percent of the companies expect problems in finding educated and trained professionals to implement new RFID projects.


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The year is 2054. A fugitive walks into the Gap to buy some clothes for his companion. A retinal scanner reads his eyes upon entry, and a nearby holographic image says: "Hello, Mr. Yakimoto. Welcome back to the Gap. How'd those assorted tank tops work out for you?"

This is a scene from Minority Report starring Tom Cruise. It's science fiction. Or is it?

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