Technology

Meaning (and Importance) of Software Evaluation Depends on Your Business Context and Needs

July 12, 2012

Enterprise software is big business. This becomes evident when you add up the costs of purchasing software licenses, implementing the system, migrating data, training employees, and maintaining the system. If your enterprise system doesn't meet your expectations, you risk running some of your investment down the drain. Unfortunately, it is quite common for companies to take shortcuts when determining their software needs, which often leads them to acquire a system that doesn't exactly match their business requirements.

IHS Launches Update of Standards-Management Platform

July 12, 2012

IHS Inc

IHS Inc., a provider of business information and analytics systems, has launched version 5.0 of IHS Standards Expert. The tool simplifies and expedites the process of finding and managing standards.

Voxware Unveils Cloud-Based Voice Management Suite

July 12, 2012

Voxware

Voxware has introduced the Cloud Voice Management Suite (VMS), a voice-based system for distribution and other tasks. Users can receive the ready-to-deploy product upon completion of a questionnaire.

Cadec Global Now Integrates With CoPilot Truck 9 Navigation System

July 12, 2012

Cadec Global

Cadec Global, a vendor of management systems for truck fleets, now integrates with CoPilot Truck 9, the latest navigation and routing tool from ALK Technologies.

Economic Forecast by CFOs, Accountants Shows Pessimistic Outlook for Global Growth

July 11, 2012

CGMA

The world's CEOs, CFOs and senior management accountants have an increasingly negative outlook for the global economy over the next 12 months, according to the CGMA Global Economic Forecast released today by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). The quarterly forecast polled 600 management accountants from more than 60 countries on global and domestic economic conditions and the outlook for their organizations.

Modern Design Trends for Direct to Consumer Fulfillment

July 11, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Because the DC is an expensive - but indispensable item - the CEO needs to be on top of operations that fulfill directly to customers' homes, says Matt Kulp, director, distribution and fulfillment, St. Onge Company, an engineering services company.

Chubb Group Teams With FreightWatch to Bolster Cargo Security

July 11, 2012

The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies

The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has joined with FreightWatch International to offer customers additional protection against cargo theft. Under the arrangement, FreightWatch will grant customers of Chubb transportation insurance a 10-percent discount on real-time shipment-tracking services.

Aerospace Supply Chain Faces Harsh Reality of Having to Deliver Huge Backlog of Orders

July 10, 2012

AlixPartners

Following a boom in commercial aircraft orders in 2011, a year which saw the successful launch of the Airbus A320 NEO and the Boeing 737 MAX, the aerospace industry is now faced with having to deliver a huge backlog. According to a study of the aerospace and defense industry released by global business advisory firm AlixPartners, the industry must increase production rates by 45 percent in volume by 2015 if it is to meet demand, representing the industry's biggest challenge in the coming years.

Voice Beyond Multi-Modal

July 10, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

The evolution of voice technology now includes an integration of graphical data visually displayed, says John Reichert, TECSYS marketing director. The combination is quicker and more beneficial than one might think.

Mobile Device Hardware Security Market Will Be Valued at $1.9Bn in 2017

July 10, 2012

ABI Research

Security has always been one of the forefront considerations within the mobile device industry. BlackBerry maker Research in Motion, for example, gained the attention of Wall Street bankers because of the financial industry's need for high levels of data protection and security, along with the convenience of mobile use. A lot of talk in the mobile industry focuses around software security through detection and preventative applications; however, very little seems to be said on embedded mobile device hardware security.