Profile of Beth Bacheldor
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Articles by Beth Bacheldor
1/26/2005
Imagine combining the power of tiny RFID tags that quickly identify items with even tinier wireless sensors that can monitor everything from water crystallizing into ice to suspicious activity near a sealed container. The technology may be a few years' away from preventing highway pileups during a road freeze-up, but there are plenty of businesses testing it.
9/9/2004
The vendor still may face appeals, antitrust challenges from the European Union, and the poison pill PeopleSoft has built into its bylaws.
8/13/2004
8/13/2004
Under new IT leadership, the SEC upgrades technology to become a better watchdog and head off scandals that could shake market confidence
8/6/2004
Latin American contract shows customers support software despite takeover bid.
8/6/2004
The software and services deal with Mexico's Tax Administration is valued at more than $50 million.
8/5/2004
The updated Oracle Supply Chain Management includes expanded electronic signatures and records capabilities.
8/5/2004
The privately held business-intelligence vendor reported record revenue from new licenses during its second quarter.
8/4/2004
The privately held business-intelligence vendor reported record revenue from new licenses during its second quarter.
8/2/2004
Production-scheduling software lets Wise Foods participate in promotions and compete better with national brands.
7/29/2004
The access cards will be used to regulate entry at the space agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama.
7/28/2004
Total revenue and licensing revenue both rose in the second quarter, but profits fell sharply, in large part due to the expenses of trying to stave off Oracle's takeover bid.
7/23/2004
7/23/2004
Software revenue increased 15% from the second quarter of 2003, and the vendor expects overall software revenue in 2004 to increase by around 10% compared with 2003.
7/22/2004
The company has retained a firm to help it find a successor for founder and CEO Sanjiv Sidhu.
7/22/2004
Software revenue increased 15% from the second quarter of 2003, and the vendor expects overall software revenue in 2004 to increase by around 10% compared with 2003.
7/21/2004
Its e-Kanban tool uses bar codes instead of printed cards containing replenishment information.
7/20/2004
Oil ID Systems will begin tests to see whether the technology can be used to track oil as it's stored, shipped, and sold.
7/19/2004
PLM market grows as companies see opportunity to deliver innovative products more quickly.
7/15/2004
It's implementing the vendor's performance-management software to improve budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
7/15/2004
It's implementing the vendor's performance-management software to improve budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
7/13/2004
The $21-per-share tender offer was scheduled to expire on Friday but was extended to Aug. 27.
7/13/2004
Their higher price tag and margin justifies the expense, says ARC Advisory Group in a new study.
7/12/2004
The $21-per-share tender offer was scheduled to expire on Friday but was extended to Aug. 27.
6/29/2004
Forrester Research also puts PeopleSoft's offering at the top of the pack in functionality.
6/29/2004
Forrester Research also puts PeopleSoft's offering at the top of the pack in functionality.
6/28/2004
Abitibi-Consolidated is implementing the vendor's supply-chain applications at more than 20 paper mills in the United States and Canada.
6/24/2004
A Capgemini Group survey of more than 1,000 consumers found that 77% weren't even aware of the technology.
6/24/2004
Its Mercury4 Platform will allow readers to be built to scan different tags simultaneously.
6/23/2004
Lillian Vernon replaces systems and structures going back 50 years; new apps include digital-asset-management software.
6/17/2004
The $100 million-plus stock deal gives JDA an electronic product catalog that customers can use to collaborate and exchange product information.
6/16/2004
Legislation may wind up addressing some concerns, but it shouldn't stifle RFID's potential.
6/14/2004
Oracle's appetite for PeopleSoft is a classic example of big fish eats smaller fish. Except that in this case, the smaller fish has bitten back, setting in motion one of the software industry's biggest takeover fights.
5/21/2004
A year ago RFID got rolling. Will the momentum continue?
5/17/2004
The company says its test shipments of pallets of RFID-equipped products to Wal-Mart have been a success in its early stages.
5/17/2004
A study released at the Retail Systems 2004 conference found that more than a quarter of those surveyed will spend more than $500,000 on RFID this year, but payback will take some time.
5/14/2004
SAP's software suite will run on NetWeaver and Enterprise Services Architecture
5/14/2004
The software maker will include NetWeaver, its new computing engine based on Web services, in all applications it ships.
5/12/2004
At the company's user conference, chairman and CEO Henning Kagermann said the partnership will make it easier for users to share functionality between SAP apps and Microsoft Office.
5/10/2004
5/4/2004
The package combines industry-specific business processes, implementation services, and hardware.
5/3/2004
The package combines industry-specific business processes, implementation services, and hardware.
4/28/2004
A Massachusetts lawmaker wants ground rules for how retail RFID is used. The aim is to allay alarmists' worries while making the technology more pervasive.
4/27/2004
A Massachusetts lawmaker wants ground rules for how retail RFID is used. The aim is to allay alarmists' worries while making the technology more pervasive.
4/26/2004
Supply-Chain-Management apps handle standard product codes used by Walmart, Target, and others
4/23/2004
4/23/2004
Vendors big and small are vying for their share of the lucrative market
4/22/2004
The software vendor says first-quarter revenue grew 40%, but restructuring charges related to its acquisition of J.D. Edwards cut earnings.
4/22/2004
The software maker's revenue was up slightly as U.S. sales jumped 45% from a year ago; net income was up about 23%.
4/21/2004
An ERP suite from Ross Systems has helped Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods halve the time needed to develop and deliver new products.
4/20/2004
It has built functionality that lets its warehouse- and logistics-management software understand and act on RFID data.
4/19/2004
It has built functionality that lets its warehouse- and logistics-management software understand and act on RFID data.
4/13/2004
PTC added standards-based 3-D drawing capabilities to its product design and development suite, while Think3 improved its industrial and machine design software.
4/9/2004
4/9/2004
Albertsons introduces handheld scanners to let Texas shoppers pay for items more quickly
4/8/2004
The retailer's Shop 'n Scan technology is designed to give customers more control of their experience.
4/8/2004
It's paying $12 million in cash for the maker of electronics design collaboration software.
3/29/2004
3/26/2004
It will be ready to comply with Wal-Mart's January 2005 deadline but doesn't expect real benefits until the industry moves to tagging individual items with RFID chips.
3/25/2004
The Vermont Democrat says a dialogue is needed now to make sure that innovation is encouraged while the public's privacy rights are protected.
3/25/2004
The Vermont Democrat says a dialogue is needed now to make sure that innovation is encouraged while the public's privacy rights are protected.
3/24/2004
RFID is a priority, but a report released by the Grocery Manufacturers of America says the industry spent 1.42% of its net sales revenue on IT, down from 1.56% in 2002.
3/23/2004
A report released by the Grocery Manufacturers of America says the industry spent 1.42% of its net sales revenue on IT, down from 1.56% in 2002.
3/22/2004
3/22/2004
3/19/2004
Vendor's latest upgrade aims at a demand-driven model for making products
3/19/2004
An upgrade of its EnterpriseOne software adds features to help companies build to demand.
3/15/2004
3/15/2004
3/15/2004
Three private equity firms will pay $2 billion in cash for the well-established business in a healthy market.
3/9/2004
Trigo's middleware, which helps companies manage product information across a variety of systems, can serve as the foundation for initiatives that leverage RFID technologies.
3/8/2004
Instead of discussing intangible cost savings, companies should highlight the role RFID can play in food safety, counterfeit control, and warranty programs.
3/8/2004
3/8/2004
It filed a legal response to the Justice Department's antitrust suit to block the company's hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft.
3/5/2004
It filed a legal response to the Justice Department's antitrust suit to block the company's hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft.
3/5/2004
Like Wal-Mart and Target, the food and drug retailer is mandating that suppliers tag cases and pallets they ship with RFID tags.
3/1/2004
3/1/2004
3/1/2004
2/26/2004
The agency is filing a civil antitrust case to block the move in the U.S. District Court in San Francisco.
2/25/2004
The proposed legislation is designed to protect consumers' privacy.
2/24/2004
The retailer is joining Wal-Mart and the Defense Department in requiring suppliers to use the tags on every shipment made to them.
2/20/2004
Automaker upgrades PLM software to improve design and manufacturing processes
2/17/2004
Translating data from RFID tags to supply-chain software key to deriving value.
2/17/2004
2/13/2004
To craft its next flagship, Boeing is getting custom features from its design-software vendor. Next, suppliers need to get on board
2/11/2004
Vendor buys a leading European provider of warehouse-management software.
2/5/2004
An operations research expert outlines steps to take to keep your efforts on track.
1/27/2004
Though 2003 revenue dipped downward, the company says it sees signs that sales pipelines are beginning to rebuild.
1/23/2004
1/22/2004
Revenue fell for the quarter and full year, but company officials expect a better year in 2004.
1/16/2004
Translating data from RFID tags to supply-chain software key to deriving value
1/13/2004
The operator of the .com and .net registries for the Internet will operate the root directory of RFID product codes.
1/12/2004
The applications are designed to help companies manage and share RFID data within their business processes and to integrate RFID data into their existing IT systems.
1/12/2004
Metro Group says about 100 of its top suppliers will begin attaching the chips to pallets and packages of goods headed for its warehouses beginning in November.
1/12/2004
1/9/2004
Manufacturer to acquire software vendor
1/9/2004
The vendor's RFID Store is a services offering that includes consulting, design, integration, installation, maintenance, and support.
1/7/2004
IT execs and RFID experts say companies are still in an educational mode when it comes to the technology.
1/4/2004
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