Китай не будет петь под RFID-дудку EPC

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Согласно EETimes, Китай не собирается следовать EPC стандарту. Держать базу данных по товаропотокам с помеченными продуктами он будет у себя:

...China is still pursuing its own numbering system, called the National Product Code, which will compete against EPCglobal's Electronic Product Code (EPC). China will also build and maintain its own database with information on products, manufacturers and transport methods, rather than subscribe to EPC's, which will be maintained by Verisign in the United States.

Несколько ответсвенных чиновников из Китая имеющих отношение ко RFID рассказали:

"The concern in China is that if they adopt EPCglobal standards, EPCglobal will collect significant administrative fees. ... And with China as a supplier to the world, then a lot of companies will have to pay these fees. Added up, it is a huge amount of money per year," he said. In-Stat estimates China would collectively pay tens of billions in fees and royalties."