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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC) applications |
| Speaker | Dr.
Francesco Prato Senior Manager, Philips Austria |
| Time/Location |
03 May 2005,11:00
AM to 12:00 PM |
| Abstract |
This presentation will cover the present and future technical applications of RFID/NFC. Near Field Communication (NFC) represents the second generation of the proximity contact-less technology, based on RF technology at 13.56 MHz and data exchange rate at 424kbit/sec, which enables consumer access to aggregated services, anytime, anywhere, with any type of consumer stationary or mobile devices. NFC is also backward compatible to RFID standardized in ISO 14443. NFC is jointly developed by Philips and Sony, two leading players in the consumer market. Several companies have also joined the NFC Forum and been developing NFC-enabled products and services like Nokia, Motorola, Siemens, Samsung, Visa, Mastercard and Microsoft. |
| Biography | Since October 2003, Dr. Prato is Senior Manager at Philips Austria, responsible for NFC worldwide business development of the mobile business segment. Also for the marketing and sales activities for the EMEA region. From 1994 to 2003, Dr. Prato had been working for Siemens Mobile (Italy, Austria, Germany, and U.S.A) as a System Engineer for ITU 3GPP/3GPP2/IETF GPRS/UMTS standardization and Product Marketing Manager for GSM/EDGE infrastructure. Dr Prato has also written papers on the convergence of the CDMA and GSM core networks as well as on NFC. Dr. Prato also speaks at conferences and trade shows on NFC. Dr. Prato holds a Doctoral Degree in Information Science from University of Pisa and an M.B.A. from Webster University. |
| Map/Directions |
From I95, exit at
Glades Rd (Exit 45) and drive east, staying in left lane. Drive 1/2
mile and left at light (NW 10th Ave). This is Broward Blvd on the campus.
**PARKING STRICTLY ENFORCED** Do not park in lots requiring decals.
Tickets will be issued. There is parking information booth on the right
after entering campus. |
