Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:37:59 +0530 From: CKO - Dharmendra Please publish the following answer: Answers for RFID Technology asked by (Hemantha Rao KR) Answer by: Dharmendra Sachan 1.Many libraries are using RFID Technology. First Library using complete RFID solutions was Bank of Baroda, Mumbai 2.You can take it as fixed cost and variable cost. Again fixed cost depends upon the size of the Library. If you have medium library (4-6 staff and 500 users)...the fixed cost will be approximately Rs. 10-12 lacs for hardware, Rs. 2 lacs for software and variable cost for RFID tags would be approximately Rs. 30 per tag (one RFID tag for one book) 3. There are many service provider - today whoever is supply Library Management Software, are also providing RFID solutions. But, I have a very good experies with LibSys Corporation, Gurgaon 4. Regarding post sales service...it was found good. 5. Very easy and simple to implement RFID solutions...you can implement simultaneously while serving to your user 6. RFID is most advanced technology compare to Micro strip, Electro-Mechanical..... 7. Yes...it depends on which software you are using...regarding this you need to talk to the vendor.... 8. Yes, you will find the defference before and after implementation of RFID solutions....yes, you will definately save lot of time ...(this system is very good specially when you have big library and more number users ...I mean ...collection size 30000-50000 and issue / return 500 - 1000 books daily...then you can find the difference easly...if your issue/return are 100 per day...then you may not .. 9. There are lot of benefits...just search the web.. You can contact us...if you need more information Regards, Dharmendra Sachan | Chief Knowledge Officer EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF INDIA Centre One | Floor 21 | World Trade Centre Complex | Cuffe Parade | Mumbai - 400 005 You can reach us at: +91 22 22172334 | 22180379 | Mo - 09892035954

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Dear professionals,

We would like to have answers for following questions related to RFID technology.

Which libraries have implemented?

What is the cost of implementation?

Service providers in India?

Post sales, service Quality?

Problems in implementation?

How RFID technology stands different to other technologies such as Micro strip, Electro-Mechanical etc., ?

Ease of integration to an existing system?

Difference in Operations before & after RFID implementation?

What are the benefits of RFID technology usage in libraries?

Any other useful information?

Please reply with solutions, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

-- Hemanth Rao KR, Knowledge Centre, ITC R&D Centre, Bangalore Ph: 9611695838

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