In-Stat Projects Wi-Fi RFID Tag Market to Grow More Than 100% Per Year Through 2010

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Despite some hurdles to overcome, Wi-Fi RFID tag shipments will grow at over 100% annually through 2010, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). The technology is attractive because Wi-Fi RFID allows businesses to leverage their existing Wi-Fi investments for asset tracking, the high-tech market research firm says.

“Historically, one of the key weaknesses of this market has been the short battery life of asset tags,” says Daryl Schoolar, In-Stat analyst. “G2 MicorSystems, the only tag-specific chip vendor, has made strides in overcoming this weakness, with multi-year battery life now a reality.”

Recent research by In-Stat found the following:

AeroScout shipments accounted for the majority of all Wi-Fi RFID tags in 2006. 2006 worldwide Wi-Fi RFID tag shipments reached 135,000. Key verticals for growth will be healthcare, heavy manufacturing, transportation, and logistics. The research, “Where’s It At?—The Worldwide Market For Wi-Fi RFID” (#IN0703887WS), covers the global market for Wi-Fi RFID. It contains forecasts for worldwide Wi-Fi RFID tag shipments and revenue, worldwide PCs embedded with Wi-Fi, and worldwide enterprise wireless access point shipments through 2011. It also includes profiles of major vendors, and analysis of RFID standards and technologies. Market share information is provided.

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