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NASA awards MIT #36;3.8 million for research into & interplanetary supply chains& which, as it turns out, really aren't all that different from certain Earth-bound enterprise architectures.
Sterling to Integrate Yantra's Software
At a trade show, Sterling Commerce is expected announce a solution for retail, B2B and supply chain management.
Microsoft, i2 Ease Supply-Chain Collaboration
Eyeing easier information-sharing, Microsoft and i2 start to work with customers and resellers on a new supply-chain solution that will integrate Excel and SQL Server.
Revamped Supply Chain Vendors Take on ERP Giants
Will recent restructurings and layoffs at Manugistics and i2 hamper their chances against enterprise resource planning magnates SAP and Oracle?
Manugistics Poses New Pitch to IT Buyers
With a new CEO in place since last July, the supply chain vendor has adopted a new approach geared to fending off ERP giants and niche competitors alike.
Businesses 'Feel the Pain' of Offshore Buying
For many companies, plans to save money by purchasing from overseas have boomeranged. But some businesses are turning things around by deploying supply chain systems, says a new study.
RFID Patent War Escalates
Intermec claims that Symbol should expect to pay licensing fees for RFID since it's collecting royalties from others for scanning technology, while Symbol accuses Intermec of & stifling& the nascent industry.
Impinj Launches Industry's First RFID Gen 2 System
Although GrandPrix is designed to work with other wireless RFID systems, Impinj has used proprietary technology rather than Intermec patents for some value-added Gen 2 features.
Microsoft Offers Partners New MapPoint License Option
MapPoint Fleet Edition 2004 features a pricing model that's far friendlier to users of logistics and other GIS/GPS systems.
Sun Eyes RFID Centers for Taiwan, Japan
Interest in RFID is particularly keen right now in Asia, where users perceive a number of different roles for the emerging wireless technology, said a top Sun official.
RSA Finds More Security Flaws in RFID
After discovering a flaw in one of Texas Instruments' RFID tags, researchers from RSA Labs and Johns Hopkins University say they plan to continue their testing with exploits against other RFID equipment.
Homeland Security Officials Refute RFID Reports
The DHS is steaming over articles published elsewhere claiming it will use RFID technology in employee ID cards. Like other U.S. federal agencies, the DHS will deploy a different wireless technology, officials told CIO Insight.