Nine ODIN technologies Engineers Earn CompTIA RFID+ Certification

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the world's largest provider of vendor neutral certifications for professionals in the information technology (IT) industry, and ODIN technologies announced today that nine ODIN technologies engineers have earned CompTIA RFID+ certification since the exam's launch in late March.

"CompTIA RFID+ certification ensures all of our new hires have a foundational level of RFID knowledge commensurate with their focus," said Patrick Sweeney, chief executive officer, ODIN technologies, a CompTIA RFID+ cornerstone company. "It also provides ODIN with outside validation of our knowledge base, giving us even more credibility with customers. We plan to use CompTIA RFID+ as a desirable hiring credential when we're interviewing new RF engineers."

The newly certified engineers hold titles such as RF engineer, RFID system architect, RF technician, and director of professional services. Beginning in the third quarter of 2006, ODIN will also require its software development team to become CompTIA RFID+ certified.

"It wasn't something we had originally envisioned using the certification for," Sweeney said. "But we decided it would be a good way to help new software developers understand what is required in the field from an RF perspective. This will help our development team understand exactly what tools are required for world-class deployments."

Sweeney said he anticipates having 20-25 certified engineers by the end of 2006.

"We will get new hires certified when they come on board and have additional existing staff go through the course as they roll off deployments," he added.

"CompTIA RFID+ was created to address the looming skills shortage for RFID professionals," said David Sommer, vice president, e-business and software solutions, CompTIA. "That an RF technology innovator and market leader such as ODIN technologies is using it with their own employees is confirmation that the exam validates the skills required to work with RFID. It also shows their commitment to the CompTIA RFID+ credential as the standard for foundation-level skills.

About ODIN technologies
ODIN technologies is the leader in the physics of RFID infrastructure testing, solution design and deployment. ODIN technologies leverages its team of RF engineers, physicists and software developers combined with its laboratory facilities to provide RFID consulting services to major retailers, consumer goods manufacturers, United States government agencies and other RFID early adopters. In addition to client deployment services, ODIN technologies is also the publisher of the RFID Benchmark Series, the industry's first and most referenced head to head performance analysis of leading RFID tags and readers. ODIN's President and CEO, Patrick J. Sweeney II is also author of RFID for Dummies published by John Wiley & Sons. ODIN technologies is privately held and has labs and offices in Dulles, Virginia and Budapest, Hungary.

About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) represents the business interests of the information technology (IT) industry. For 24 years CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its 20,000 member organizations in more than 100 countries worldwide. CompTIA initiatives extend to areas such as convergence technologies, electronic commerce, information security, IT services, public policy, skills development, and software. CompTIA helps organization maximize the benefits they receive from their investments in technology; and assists IT workers to obtain the skills they need for productive careers in technology. For more information, please visit: www.comptia.org.