Introduction RFID is fast taking shape as manifested by the recent media blitz and newspaper articles about the technology. Not many people can distinguish the different categories and benefits that technology brings. It is the purpose of this paper to highlight the history, uses, and benefits that users of the technology are bound to accrue on adoption. Although not widely used as its counterpart the bar code, RFID is poised to work best when incorporated with the barcode technology. With an integrated database in use, users of RFID can ease business operations and save time and cost for both the manufacturer and the end consumer of the products tagged. As much as there has been a media frenzy about the technology, comprehensive research and public sensitization should be carried for it to be truly appreciated (Burgess 265). Background Information The history of RFID technology spans back to the days of the Second World War where research was conducted by Leon Theremin to use RFID technology to spy on other countries for the Soviet Union. Information was to be sent back to intelligence headquarters in the form of audio and hence conversations between individuals could be intercepted. This device was primarily used for listening rather than what the technology is used for today. Earlier on, the Royal Air force used similar techniques as that used in RFID in the identification of aircraft. Using IFF (Identification-friend or foe) transponders, aircraft could be determined if they belonged to the enemy or they belonged to one of their allies (Finkenzeller 63) A ground-breaking article by Harry stockman in 1948, forecasted that there was a need for proper research on reflected power communication for humankind to truly benefit from its numerous uses and applications. The first RFID technology that utilized memory was introduced in 1973 by Mario Cardullo, who is described as the father of the modern RFID. His first device was activated by an external signal and was applied in the collection of government revenue in the toll systems. The biggest user of RFID technology has been the Department of Defense which is currently using over 1.5 million tags in the tracking of containers that are shipped outside the US. At present times research is now focusing on how to reduce the cost of equipment used for this technology in both the software and hardware aspect. Cheaper materials are being sought for this purpose and this is leading to better and more efficient solutions. Research is also focusing on how to transfer the information from the reader to other networks within an organization at a faster with greater emphasis on increasing the volume of data. As RFID becomes more popular, more and more products are being tagged and this is creating demand for the need for ways to deliver these bulky amounts of information from the reader to the database, to be reflected the users who need it. Manufacturers of the technology are also developing new standards that ensure interoperability between their equipment; this will lead to a greater variety for the consumer. Standards for this technology are dictated by the EPC (Electronic Product Code) which is made up of firms specializing in the man