Simon Langford of Wal-Mart and Senior Retail, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical and Supply Chain Industry Executives to Discuss RFID Implementation at Xtalks Free Web Conference

Mr. Langford will be addressing the topic of RFID Implementation in a free interactive web conference hosted by Xtalks, part of the Honeycomb Worldwide Inc. Group of Companies. The event takes place February 23, 2005, 1:00 PM EST, online at www.xtalks.com. Registration is free, but space is limited.

(PRWEB) January 5, 2005 -- There is little doubt that Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags will change the face of logistics. However, what continues to be the grey area in this developing technology is a timeline for widespread implementation.

Headlines are filled with news of new deadlines and companies professing a giant leap towards RFID expertise. One of the biggest newsmakers is retail giant Wal-mart, which levied a tight 2005 deadline for RFID tags from its major suppliers. In pharmaceuticals, the American Food and Drug Administration is conducting studies on best practices for RFID in the drug industry-studies that will continue until the end of 2007.

Being the first, being the best or just not being left behind is a concern for business and technology strategists in a wide variety of industries.

Simon Langford, Manager of RFID Strategies at Wal-Mart, has more than 20 years experience in the retail industry and is the principal architect of Wal-Mart's systems implementation of electronic product codes (EPCs). He is considered one of the leading experts in RFID implementation. Mr. Langford will be addressing the topic of RFID Implementation in a free interactive web conference hosted by Xtalks (www.xtalks.com) on February 23, 2005. The web conference is co-sponsored by Acsis Inc. (www.acsisinc.com), Symbol Technologies (www.symbol.com), and Zebra Technologies (www.zebra.com), and is produced in partnership with Integrated Solutions Magazine (www.integratedsolutionsmag.com), Chain Store Age Magazine (www.chainstoreage.com) and Silicon Valley NORTH, news leader to Canada's high tech community (www.svn.ca).

This web conference will be of particular interest to managers and executives in retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, supply chain management and packaged goods. Registration for the event is currently open and is free, but space is limited. For more information and to register, visit www.xtalks.com/FebEvent.ashx or call (416) 977-6555 x291.

Xtalks (www.xtalks.com) is a web-based information network that provides insight into breaking business issues through interactive digital presentations. By leveraging the best of hi-speed Internet and telecom technology, Xtalks provides a forum for interactive communication. Xtalks web conferences allow anyone with interest in a particular topic to participate in a web meeting by synchronizing their desktop computer and phone alongside industry experts. Xtalks is part of The Honeycomb Worldwide Inc. Group of Companies (www.honeycombworldwide.com), including Honeycomb Connect, a leader in executive networking, event management, web conferencing, publishing, and digital media with offices in North America and Europe.

For more information on this conference or Xtalks in general, or to enquire about speaking opportunities or sponsoring future events, visit www.xtalks.com or contact JP Fozo, Group Vice President, Business Development, at phone: 416-977-6555 x291; e-mail jpfozo@xtalks.com.

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