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CompTIA issues call for RFID subject matter experts

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is inviting technology professionals with expertise in radio frequency identification (RFID) to participate in the development process for a new certification of RFID skills.

"The assistance of subject matter experts is crucial in developing the strong quality content that a certification requires," said David Sommer, vice president, electronic commerce, CompTIA. "These experts will help us create a certification that validates an RFID technologist’s knowledge and skills in the areas of installation, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of hardware and software functionality of RFID products."

Subject matter experts will meet at CompTIA headquarters in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., May 31 though June 2 to conduct a job task analysis for the RFID certification. CompTIA says this effort will identify the knowledge and skills standards individuals should have to be proficient in RFID technology.

CompTIA are seeking individuals with at least three years of experience in RFID technology, such as installing and implementing RFID systems, to participate in the certification development process.

More information on the requirements for RFID subject matter experts is available at: www.comptia.org/certification/rfid/sme/sme_info.aspx.

CompTIA is working with a number of organisations in the RFID market to develop the certification for the RFID workforce. These organisations include the Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility (AIM Global); Briljent, LLC; FC Business Systems; Intermec Technologies Corporation; ODIN technologies; OTA Training; RFID4U (a division of eSmart Source, Inc.); RFID Journal; ScanSource, Inc.; Sparkice; Symbol Technologies, Inc.; and Texas Instruments Incorporated.

The CompTIA RFID certification is expected to be available in late 2005 or early 2006.

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