RFID Tribe Launches Its Atlanta Chapter

(I-Newswire) January 20, 2005 - "RFID Tribe is a vehicle for connecting, communicating and collaborating around a relatively early stage technology" said Mark Johnson, RFID Tribe President. "Atlanta is an RFID center with a great mix of industry, academia and government organizations with initiatives in RFID and sensor technology. A group like RFID Tribe helps focus the energy" he continued.

RFID Tribe connects individuals into a global organization, allowing them to take advantage of the organization's tools to connect with others, to find experts and to collaborate around RFID technology. Members come from academia, commercial and government sectors representing a broad cross section of disciplines from scientists and engineers to operating management and executives. RFID Tribe has members in more than 25 countries and in more than 150 companies.

Active RFID Tribe chapters hold monthly meetings where participants listen to presentations on a broad range of RFID subjects, network and form business relationships. Individuals participate for a variety of reasons, from finding people who understand the technology to discovering funding for their RFID related start up firm. But one thing the members have in common - the desire to help each other navigate the RFID technology landscape. As a result, RFID Tribe is often a catalyst for RFID commercial activity.

Michael Mealling, CEO at Atlanta-based Refactored Networks said, "The Atlanta area has a vibrant RFID ecosystem, but in the past its members have been disconnected and unaware of each other. RFID Tribe's tools allow participants to collaborate with one another in Atlanta as well as with RFID experts around the world".

The Atlanta chapter's first meeting is scheduled for January 26, 2004. The meeting is patterned after meetings in RFID Tribe's other chapters - individuals making connections, hearing presentations, eating lunch together and collaborating. Additionally, those interested in helping the Atlanta group flourish will meet to discuss the chapter's leadership and structure.

The Atlanta chapter joins other new RFID Tribe chapters forming in metropolitan areas. This spring, RFID Tribe chapters will open in Atlanta, Boston and Chicago. Individuals interested in collaborating around RFID technology help start new chapters in the cities where they live and work.

About RFID Tribe
RFID Tribe, a global organization with local chapters, is a rapidly growing forum for radio frequency identification. The group of industry experts and technology users collaborate on RFID and sensor technology, standards, venture capital, products, solutions, industry trends, people and events. RFID Tribe serves as an engine for ideas, people and capital.

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214.808.1352

http://www.rfidtribe.com

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