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Time Is on RFID’s Side
The RFID bandwagon is shifting into overdrive, but not everyone in manufacturing is jumping aboard. Radio-frequency identification technology involves tags and readers that track goods through the supply chain, enabling tighter inventory control and real-time product routing to meet ever-changing consumer demands. The tags are tiny radio transponders attached to pallets and cases of packaged…
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Big Enterprises Tap SOHO Devices
There are products designed for big enterprises and products designed for small offices, and never the two shall meet, right? Well, not so fast. While it’s true that most small offices don’t need and can’t afford million-dollar enterprise hardware and systems, many large enterprises are finding that cheap but capable devices designed for the SOHO…
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IBM Upgrades Rack Unit
IBM continues to make noise in the four-way, Intel-based server space. The company last week unveiled its four-way BladeCenter HS20 blade server and shipped a new four-processor rack server, the xSeries 365. The 3U (5.25-inch) server, available now, with prices starting at $6,039, replaces the four-way x360 and offers improved storage and I/O technology. Powered…
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Microsoft Ad Drive Targets Linux
In the latest sign that it’s worried about Linux, Microsoft Corp. last week launched a campaign designed to give customers information about the advantages of using Windows over its open-source competitor. Get the Facts is a print and online advertising campaign that will target leading IT publications and run for six months, said Microsoft officials,…
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Oracle’s Ellison Steps Back; CFO Henley Appointed Chairman
Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp.’s flamboyant chairman and CEO, is relinquishing his role as chairman of the board. The company’s board of directors announced late Monday night that it is separating the responsibilities of chairman and CEO. Jeff Henley, who has been Oracle’s chief financial officer for the past 13 years, has been elected as the…
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Business Objects’ Channel Guide to Business Intelligence
Nearly one month after acquiring rival Crystal Decisions, Business Objects has crystallized a product integration plan for what has quickly become one of the largest and most channel-friendly business intelligence vendors for the enterprise. In July, Business Objects, a developer of business intelligence software, announced plans to buy Crystal Decisions, which provides enterprise reporting software…
