CMP Technology Launches RFID Applications to Hospital & Healthcare: Real-Time Asset Tracking

First Annual Event September 21 -22, 2006 in Washington DC

PRNewswire
IRVINE, Calif.
Aug 24, 2006

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP Technology announces the first annual RFID Applications event focused on applying RFID solutions to the Hospital and Healthcare enterprise. Produced by CMP Technology, and sponsored by ThingMagic, Sybase and other leading industry companies, RFID Applications will take place September 21 - 22, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City outside Washington DC. The event will highlight how Radio Frequency Identification can be used to track supplies and assets throughout the supply chain to the point of care, securing the identity of patients and personnel through the use of SmartCards/Proximity badges and manage critical data collection in the provider environment.

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RFID Applications will feature panel sessions, case studies, experiential information and application building to help individuals pinpoint challenges and pain points of their organizations. The event will include more than 20 exhibiting companies and four two-day tracks.

The speaker roster includes key executives including: David Lawson, senior vice president of technology, Universal Hospital Services; Jerrold Maki, chief of network operations, Bon Secours Richmond Health System; In K. Mun, director of research, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center; Patrick J. Sweeney II, President and CEO, ODIN technologies, inc.; William Stitt, corporate director of materials management, University Community Health; Wasib Hayat, Brigham and Women's Hospital.

For Registration and more information about RFID Applications or RFID World, call 1-800-608-9641 or visit http://www.rfid-world.com/ .

About CMP Technology ( http://www.cmp.com/ )

CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media ( http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/ ), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.

Contact:
Art Norman
949-223-3629
Anorman@cmp.com

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CONTACT: Art Norman, +1-949-223-3629, or Anorman@cmp.com

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