RFID in Japan

Acca Networks, Willcom and Microsoft together initiated so-called M2M (Machine to Machine) Consortium on Septermber 6. It's about services using machines communicating with each other. What kinds of machines? Computers (of course), printers, POS (Point of Sale) terminals, vending machines, cameras, RFIDs, sensors, air conditioners, lighting, elevators, robots, manufacturing machinery, gas meters, home appliances, cars, and any other digitally capable machines. More than 20 companies were joining the consortium (as of Sep 6).

via japan.internet.com, September 6, 2006.