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September 30, 2005

Integrated Search Engine Marketing Program for B2B Organizations with Large Complex Sites

An integrated search engine marketing service is being offered by Elixir Systems, a leading search marketing agency. This service helps large B2B organizations to maximize their online opportunities while keeping control of their costs. The service is designed to integrate search engine optimization, paid search and online public relations and offer a total search marketing approach for organizations dedicated to developing their online business.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) September 30, 2005 – Elixir Systems, a leading search engine marketing agency has developed an integrated approach to search engine marketing to meet the needs of B2B organizations with large complex sites. The service is designed to help these organizations implement a successful search marketing program while offering the most potential for developing opportunities and for controlling costs.

“Integrating a search marketing campaign into an organization which is large and complex is no easy task,” said Fionn Downhill the CEO of Elixir Systems. “It requires an integrated approach which makes use of all marketing opportunities – not just one. There is the additional challenge of multiple teams within the organization working on the project each having individual goals. There can also be added complexities such as multiple locations and products. Our task is to help to manage these situations and integrate a team approach to get the campaign on track and implemented. By offering the best range of search marketing options we can deliver true business value.”

An integrated search engine marketing campaign built around the organization's online goals will speed up implementation and get immediate results. It will also give escalating long term results. Using a combination of techniques as part of the overall search marketing strategy will ensure that costs are contained and that optimum return on investment is achieved. An integrated search engine marketing program incorporates organic search engine optimization, paid search as well as other strategies such as online public relations.

Elixir Systems is committed to providing world class search engine marketing services to B2B organizations and large eCommerce businesses. Their custom built campaigns and processes are built on sound business practices and principles. Thier goal is to achieve measurable results for their clients and increase their online business.

About Elixir Systems:
Elixir Systems is a full service, professional search engine marketing agency that specializes in strategies to increase online business for their clients. Their experts develop strategies built around search engine optimization, paid search marketing and online public relations to help clients develop online business opportunities. They are members of the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) and the Search Marketing Association of North America (SMA-NA). Elixir Systems has offices in Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information, visit http://www.elixirsystems.com, or their 'Insights into Search for Business' blog http://searchblog.elixirsystems.com or call 480-889-5393.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 02:29 AM | Comments (0)

Moving Resource To Take The Hassle Out Of Moving

New easy to use Web site provides support, information to walk consumers through the moving process; site offers resources to online communications, utility orders; mortgage and insurance quotes, and more.

(PRWEB) September 30, 2005 -- As winter approaches, Moving Resources is preparing for some of the busiest moving weeks of the year. Last year, Moving resources saw a 22 percent increase in new home buying during the month of October, as many consumers planned moves. With cold days right around the bend people are looking to sell there old homes fast and get moved into there new ones quicker, Moving Resources has launched a new simple online information center, http://www.pghmovers.com, to streamline the moving process for consumers and provide an effecient ordering process for utiity hook-ups.

Through partnerships with utility and product vendors, The Moving Resources site(http://www.pghmovers.com) is loaded with information to guide consumers with the routine and often time-consuming tasks associated with moving- everything from finding a new home or aparment, to scheduling a moving company and setting up phone service and other utilities in a new home - all with a visit to a single Web site location.

A recent Moving Resource poll found that 23 percent of Americans would rather setup there utilites from home online in one swoop. "The Moving Resource is great for people who need to get there home setup before they move in. It helps save time and money by connecting people involved in the same experience," said Brendon Schenecker, President, Moving Resources. "By going to one site where you can find everything your looking for, or be reminded of the things that you may have forgotten. Movers are going through enough stress from changing homes, this provides a quick and easy way to get all the little things done sooner."

More than 40 million wired Americans - one-third of all Internet users - went online last year to search for houses or apartments, according to Pew Internet & American Life Project. The Moving Resources Site will help guide consumers through every detail of a move with free online resources, including:

Your New City and Home:
Organize "To-Do's" before, during and after a move with the site's check list. Location Guides help movers find population reports, complete with statistics on a city's size, cost of living and neighborhood crime statistics.

Mortgage and Insurance:
Find free mortgage quotes from dozens of lenders and evaluate insurance provider options to shop for the best deals. Consumers can research many loan programs and calculate mortgage payments. Articles and advice about auto, homeowners and life insurance provide additional resources for movers.

Moving In:
Compile price quotes from moving companies, truck rentals and storage facilities and setup services online. Shoppers can save time and money by ordering or transferring utilities such as gas and electric, telephone, dial-up or DSL Internet online at one's convenience. Register with the Address Changing site to get your address changed online.

For additional information about the Moving Resource Center, visit http://www.pghmovers.com/news for news. Visit http://www.pghmovers.com for more information about Moving Resources products and services. Customers. If you would like to contact a representative call 412-477-7440.

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Traditional ERP Companies Fail to Meet Needs of Mid-Sized Companies Consultants Identify Needs – Solutions Providers Rise to Challenge

A study conducted by UK supply chain consulting company Bisham Consulting has clearly indicated that medium sized companies cannot necessarily meet their supply chain solutions needs from traditional ERP providers. As part of an initiative to identify and meet the needs of these mid-size companies, Bisham one of the UK’s leading independent supply chain consulting companies, was called in to identify the need and build a business case for appropriate offerings.

(PRWEB) September 30, 2005 -- A study conducted by UK supply chain consulting company Bisham Consulting has clearly indicated that medium sized companies cannot necessarily meet their supply chain solutions needs from traditional ERP providers. As part of an initiative to identify and meet the needs of these mid-size companies, Bisham one of the UK’s leading independent supply chain consulting companies, was called in to identify the need and build a business case for appropriate offerings.

Following the study, five IT solution providers within the supply chain have come together to offer mid-sized companies a sensible, practical, cost-efficient supply chain alternative to the major ERP offerings. The companies involved are, Deltion, Destiny, DPS, Fleetwood and RedPrairie, all of whom are market leaders in their own specialized spheres and they have formed a strategic alliance to meet these needs.

Martin Williams, Director of Bisham Consulting, who project directed the study, said, “It is obvious that for many companies, and this is supported by evidence from many of our own clients, they require a user friendly and cost effective IT solution for their supply chain and are struggling to find one. Many have found that complex ERP offerings are an expensive hammer to crack a relatively simple walnut.”

“The demands of cost effectiveness, simplicity, visibility and customer service are often not met. Although the major ERP solutions are expensive to purchase and to implement, they all too often do not meet the expected cost benefits in the supply chain.”

The event: The supply chain offering, which will be launched at a series of free showcase events - www.logisticsshowcase.co.uk - starting in November at Old Trafford Manchester (November 8th) and Pinewood Studios London (November 10th), is modular allowing companies to pick all or whichever parts are appropriate for their business needs. The key elements of these web-based solutions are order management, warehouse management, vehicle routing and scheduling, tracking and tracing and proof of delivery.

For further information contact Denis O’Sullivan, NetworkedWorld, 01344-776636; 07710-820979.

For further details about the companies mentioned above, see the brief descriptions below and visit their Websites:

Bisham Consulting (www.bishamconsulting.com) is one the UK's major independent logistics consultancies. Established 14 years ago, the directors and senior consultants have all held senior management or board level positions in the logistics arena. Bisham offers practical solutions in all aspects of the supply, ranging from the strategic to operational and tactical issues. The client base ranges from major multi-nationals to small and mid size private companies

Deltion (www.deltion.co.uk) offers a web-based platform which manages and displays distribution information, delivering real-time visibility and a single communications channel for customers, distributors, sub-contractors, drivers and consignees. Online access is available across all operational sites in all countries in real time.

Destiny Wireless (www.destinywireless.co.uk) is one of the world leaders in the delivery of Digital Pen & Paper (“DP&P”) technology using Anoto Functionality™ to the business market. Destiny specializes in improving business process flow because with increased efficiency and productivity clients can expect to generate more profit and improve cash in-flows.

DPS International (www.dps-int.com) is one of the World’s leading suppliers of innovative vehicle scheduling and routing software solutions based on a wealth of experience in logistics consulting gained over a quarter of a century. DPS has recently introduced logixcentral, the only Internet based scheduling and routing service.

Fleetwood (www.fleetwoodmobile.com) enables businesses to view and manage all their remote events, transactions and resources in real-time through its innovative handheld mobile devices, integrated software applications, mobile communications, and GPS based location tracking – improving operating efficiencies, cash flow and customer service.

RedPrairie (www.redprairie.com/uk) has, for more than 30 years, enabled leading global companies to create competitive advantage through supply chain excellence. RedPrairie’s comprehensive technology solutions provide rapid and sustainable return on investment by optimizing the performance of people, places and processes. The integrated solutions suite includes warehouse management, workforce performance management and duty management solutions.

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September 29, 2005

Join Courier Exchange's New 'Journey Sweeper' System and Wave Goodbye to Dead Mileage

Courier Exchange, the UK's fastest growing exchange for owner drivers, couriers and freight forwarders, announce the launch of their new 'Journey Sweeper' system. This revolutionary feature automatically notifies members about available backloads and urgent loads that are available en-route during their return to base. The system is extremely effective at reducing driven miles when there is either no load or only a part-load on board, a major economic and environmental issue for companies in today's marketplace.

London, UK (PRWEB) (PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- Courier Exchange, the nation's leading online marketplace for couriers, owner drivers and freight forwarders, have developed a sophisticated real time system called “Journey Sweeper.”

This new feature automatically matches up existing “Return Journeys” to relevant new “Goods to Move,” helping drivers maximize earnings and reduce dead mileage in their daily business.

Journey Sweeper creates a 'virtual corridor' along the length of a journey, so each driver is offered Goods to Move that are either a whole or part of their return journey back to base.

Journey Sweeper is a totally automatic system – members of the exchange simply enter their Return Journey through the website and the powerful software does the rest. In a further development later this year, users will also be able to specify their exact route by registering a 'via' option.

This new system is the latest in a long line of innovations from Courier Exchange introduced over the past six years. Amongst some of our most recent innovations are CX Mobile, which enables members to work with the web using their mobile phone and PDA, and the facility to chat online. Another unique feature is the Tramp CX transaction hub, which enables users to confirm their deals online and to automatically send orders via fax, email or mobile data.

For additional information on Courier Exchange's new journey sweeper system, contact Lyall Cresswell or visit http://www.courierexchange.co.uk

About Courier Exchange:
Courier Exchange has been operating since 2000. Courier Exchange is a division of Transport Exchange Group Limited, which operates a network of transport-related websites including Haulage Exchange & CX Mobile.

Contact:
Lyall Cresswell, managing director
Courier Exchange
Telephone: 0870 241 1472
Fax: 0870 241 2108
http://www.courierexchange.co.uk

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Dallas-Area PRW Start-up Lone Star Cold Storage Opts for Headwater’s Delfour SmartEnterprise 2Third Party Logistics Management Software

Lone Star looks to Headwater's elite management suite to for optimum control over receiving, storing and shipping as well as for internal efficiences and client convenience. Modular suite keeps paper processes at minimum, offers customers 24/7 web-based visibility of their merchandise status.

RICHARDSON, TX (PRWEB) September 29 -– After conducting a search involving more than a half-dozen software systems, Lone Star Cold Storage, Inc., a new public refrigerated warehouse company based here, has selected Headwater Technology Solutions’ Delfour SmartEnterprise 2 third party logistics (3PL) software suite as its management solution, it was announced today by Owner and President Andrew P. Fisk and Headwater Senior Vice President Joe E. Couto. The new company addresses the meat and poultry industries primarily and is positioned for both domestic and export operations.

According to Fisk, Headwater is providing accelerated implementation, compressing its normal process in order to accommodate receipts for the company’s first customer.

The 3PL solution will run in the Linux/Oracle environment and is being installed concurrently with the complete renovation of a 20-year-old controlled temperature facility that Fisk acquired last year. The facility is comprised of over 2,500,000 cubic feet of warehouse space, expandable to more than 5,000,000 cubic feet, and features an all-new refrigeration system that includes new blast freezers capable of 180,000 lbs. daily. It has 34 dock doors, including 3 for rail access, all of them opening to an unusually large receiving area to enable efficient staging.

According to Fisk, the choice of Smart Enterprise 2 was guided largely by a long-standing business philosophy based on service and technology that he used in previous businesses and believes is essential to this industry.

“Several critical SmartEnterprise capabilities supported our decision,” he said. “Document imaging and electronic forms will enable us to eliminate much of the paperwork and error potential associated with handling multiple clients’ merchandise. The system’s alerts capability gives us advance notification of pending and exceptional events vital to our customer service. Also, the systems’ on-line visibility module enables our clients to track the status of their merchandise in real time so they can monitor their key performance indicators. These are tremendous aids to efficiency, and they represent just a few of the benefits we will achieve with SmartEnterprise.”

The company’s SmartEnterprise 2 suite is comprised of the Enterprise Foundation, an integration layer; the RF Foundation, WarehouseLogic logistics management software, the Active Desktop GUI-based single point access and control module, the d’Amigo alert management and reporting tool, and the e-Vista web-based visibility tool, which enables customers to track the movement and status of their inventory in real time. It also includes the EZConnect EDI-XML data translation and connectivity solution that establishes direct computer-to-computer communications between trading partners.

EZConnect will be implemented for a premier Lone Star customer that employs a SAP database, as well as for other customers that wish to implement automated, untended transactions. EZConnect is a SQL-based any-to-any translator that facilitates exchanges between all database and all data formats.

Fisk and General Manager Richard Griffin are also closely following the work of the Headwater RFID and Voice Consortiums, both of which are cooperative efforts between Headwater and several of its customers.

“There are significant efficiencies to be achieved through these technologies,” Griffin said. “Also, the SmartEnteprise 2 system’s labor tracking feature will be of enormous value in controlling costs and maintaining efficiency. It is no longer enough simply to throw people at a problem. You need people with skills and technology that helps them do their jobs better.”

For additional information about Lone Star Cold Storage, Inc. contact Richard Griffin at 214 239 2727 or email. The company website, www.lonestarcs.com, is under construction and will be available as of October 17, 2005.

ABOUT HEADWATER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Headwater Technology Solutions Inc. is a supply chain software development and professional services firm that provides logistics management consulting and solutions, transportation management solutions, and an array of corporate/financial consulting and implementation services. Headwater’s Delfour SmartEnterprise 2 and Freight Logix third/fourth/corporate party logistics and transportation solutions enable seamless supply chain planning and execution that leads to smarter and more profitable management of goods as they move through the supply chain. The company’s supply chain consultation and implementation services focus on the Oracle, SAP and Microsoft platforms, with proficiency in warehouse and transportation management systems, RF and RFID technologies, and materials management systems (MMS). Headwater maintains corporate headquarters in the Toronto suburb of Markham and a regional office in Oakville, marketing its services and solutions internationally. For information, call 866 306 0999, email e-mail protected from spam bots or visit www.headwaterinc.com.

CONTACT:
Tina Langridge
866 306 0999

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OH Logistics Appoints Dave Hanley and Nathan Sanders: New Directors On Board with Supply Chain Management Company

Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the appointment of Dave Hanley as a Director of the company’s Integrated Solutions Group and Nathan Sanders as Director of Operations for the company’s Indianapolis campus.

NASHVILLE, TN (PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the appointment of Dave Hanley as a Director of the company’s Integrated Solutions Group and Nathan Sanders as Director of Operations for the company’s Indianapolis campus. Dave has been with Ozburn-Hessey Logistics since February of 2005 and has been promoted to this new position within the company.

“Dave’s skill set gives him a unique understanding of the supply chain,” said Shawn Barnett, VP Business Development and Marketing for the company. “He has over 10 years of experience in the industry, including positions with Triangle Services Corporation, Ryder Integrated Logistics and Performance Logistics Group. He is also a CPA, so he understands the financial side of the business. That is a big plus for OH Logistics and our prospective clients.”

“Nathan brings a tremendous amount of relevant experience to our company,” said Barnett. “OH Logistics is growing at an extremely fast pace and it is critical that we support this growth with people such as Nathan who bring experience and innovation to our team."

Nathan has eleven years of experience in the telecommunications industry in business and consumer sales and supply chain management solution development. Most recently, he was the Director of Operations for Brightpoint, a distributor and logistics solutions provider for the wireless industry. At Brightpoint, he integrated large strategic accounts including Nextel.com, Alltel.com, VirginMobileUsa.com, and Tracfone.com.

About OH Logistics (www.ohlogistics.com)
Based in Tennessee, Ozburn-Hessey Logistics is the nation’s largest privately held 3PL, serving Fortune 1500 companies with strategically placed, multi-client warehouse campuses as well as numerous dedicated facilities. The company serves the food service consolidation, industrial, electronic & high tech, pharmaceutical & medical, health and beauty, and consumer products industries. OH Logistics provides services including fulfillment, e-commerce fulfillment, service parts management, return logistics, cross docking and pool distribution. The company operates over 19 million square feet of warehouse space nationwide; offers complete transportation management of parcel, LTL and TL shipments; and employs over 2,700.

OH Logistics can be reached at (877) 401-6400 or on the web at www.ohlogistics.com.

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Analyze Key Issues Influencing the Development of Contract Logistics in Brazil in 2005

Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24878) has announced the addition of Logistics in Brazil to their offering.

Dublin (PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- Brazil's contract logistics industry is relatively young in terms of service and development. It is seeing rapid growth on the back of resurgence in the Brazilian economy, together with sophistication brought in by multinational logistics providers and greater realization by manufacturers and retailers of the benefits of outsourcing logistics activities.

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24878) has announced the addition of Logistics in Brazil to their offering.

Logistics in Brazil provides a comprehensive study of a contract logistics industry seen by many as the most attractive for investment in South America. With undoubted significant potential, the Brazilian logistics industry offers prospects for future growth rarely seen outside of Asia, India and Russia.

Benefit from expert insight and analysis, enabling you to:
- Quantify market size and expenditure patterns on third party logistics services
- Analyse key issues influencing the development of contract logistics in Brazil
- Understand market entry strategies and growth paths for 3PLs in Brazil
- Track trends, developments and growth potential across five industry sectors
- Benchmark the operational capabilities of leading 3PLs in Brazil
- Evaluate specific logistics requirements of retailers and manufacturers

The report draws heavily on its content from interviews with logistics providers, retailers and manufacturers in Brazil to understand supply chain strategies in a rapidly developing market. This is supported by market sizing, case studies, contracts analysis, logistics company profiles, industry sector profiles and detailed economic data to provide insightful comment and understanding of this key Latin American market.

Questions answered by Logistics in Brazil include:
- How fast is the market for contract logistics growing in Brazil?
- What are the corporate strategies adopted by 3PLs in Brazil?
- What factors are inhibiting growth of logistics services?
- How can 3PLs win new business quickly and effectively?
- What are the capabilities of leading service providers in Brazil?
- What are the major issues and trends facing key industry sectors?
- What logistics strategies are retailers and manufacturers adopting in Brazil?

Companies Mentioned:
- ALL Delara
- Binotto
- Cesa Logística
- CVRD
- DHL Danzas
- Exel
- Júlio Simões
- Katoen Natie
- McLane
- Mercúrio
- Penske Logistics
- Ryder
- TNT Logistics

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24878

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
e-mail protected from spam bots
Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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September 28, 2005

IndexTools Introduces Executive Dashboards with the Launch of IndexTools 8.5

IndexTools 8.5 includes several exciting new features, including Executive Dashboards, that offer marketers and business decision makers unprecedented insight into their website performance. IndexTools 8.5 will be released to clients on September 28, 2005.

NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 27, 2005 -- IndexTools, a leading provider of on-demand web analytics solutions today announced the launch of IndexTools 8.5, the latest version of its popular web analytics service. IndexTools 8.5 includes several exciting new features, including Executive Dashboards, that offer marketers and business decision makers unprecedented insight into their website performance. IndexTools 8.5 will be released to clients on September 28, 2005.

The IndexTools 8.5 product launch follows closely on the groundbreaking release of IndexTools 8.0, in May 2005, which features the fastest Web Analytics database on the market without comparison; surpassing recognized analytics providers Omniture™, Websidestory™, and Core Metrics™. IndexTools 8.0 release introduced a host of new features designed expressly for the enterprise market, including Custom Reporting and Merchandise Reporting. IndexTools rewrote the database for IndexTools 8.0, in order to serve high-volume websites that generate into the billions of page views per month. Setting 8.0 apart from industry vendors that employ data-warehouse technologies, IndexTools 8.0 also implemented instantaneous Real-Time Segmentation, eliminating re-analysis before data deployment, to the end user.

The IndexTools 8.5 enhancements include:

* Executive Dashboards –Provide a quick comprehensible snapshot of key performance metrics, enabling business decision makers to set goals, track progress and identify danger points.
* Advanced Path Analysis – Analyze the most popular paths web visitors pursue through the website, mapped out in a hierarchical tree structure through as many levels of navigation as needed.
* Cross-sell Reporting –Increase businesses revenues by Identifying customer purchasing patterns; revealing how often products are purchased in combination with other products, ranked according to value.
* Consolidated PPC Reporting – An additional level of reporting accuracy, IndexTools consolidates live data collected by the reporting system with data provided by the paid search engines (currently Google and Yahoo!). The enhanced system also flags obvious set-up errors informing clients of potential problems.
* AskIT™- The IndexTools Tutor - Provide a plain-language executive summary of the data on screen helping clients to interpret their web analytics reports. Mouse over a row in the report and AskIT Tutor appears.

The IndexTools 8.0 enhancements include:

* Real-time Segmentation – Reveal how different groups of visitors respond to campaign landing pages, calls to action, and more in order to identify their most lucrative visitors and optimize their offer.
* Custom Reporting – Specifically tailor each IndexTools report. The Custom Report Wizard makes it easy to add or subtract metrics within a given report.
* Merchandise Reporting – Track individual products web customer’s purchase; including the number of units sold, revenue per product, track which products visitors preview; for example, on a product page, the number of products added to their shopping cart, and more for further product performance analysis.

About IndexTools
IndexTools provides businesses with accurate, insightful and timely intelligence about their effectiveness of their Web efforts, thereby helping them to increase sales, reduce marketing costs and provide a higher level of service to their customers and partners. IndexTools specializes in delivering on-demand web analytics solutions to the enterprise and SME market. IndexTools serves its worldwide client base, through a network of over 200 local partners in over 25 countries around the globe. IndexTools operates from New York City, US and have an extensive Technology Development Center in Budapest, Hungary EU. IndexTools’ competitors include Webtrends, WebSideStory, Omniture and Coremetrics.

For detailed Information on 8.5 features and benefits
http://www.indextools.com/landing/85/

For further details, please contact Dennis Mortensen at e-mail protected from spam bots or +3614503020.

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September 27, 2005

DocuDirector Introduces Mobile Dispatching System For Courier, Messenger and Delivery

Making the jump from an independent contractor courier(IC)to owning and operating a new, fully functional courier business with a dispatcher, communications tools and tracking software can be an overwhelming and cost prohibitive undertaking. Not anymore. A BlackBerry and DocuDirector can provide mobile dispatching and tracking for a few dollars a day.

(PRWEB) September 25, 2005 -- Can an Independent Contractor courier expand his or her business and develop new delivery accounts without spending a fortune on office space, dispatching personnel, delivery tracking software and communications devices? The answer is yes! DocuDirector, a division of MasterTrac Software, (www.MasterTrac.com), has introduced a Mobile Dispatching System called DocuDirector Dispatch Manager for BlackBerry(DM4BB).

With DDM4BB, anybody can run a delivery service on a shoestring budget. By today’s standards, to start a courier service, you would not only require knowledge of the courier business, but you would also need a vehicle, an office, a receptionist/dispatcher, a cell phone and other communications devices. Additionally, in order to compete on the same level as most successful, larger local courier services, a very expensive delivery software program and web page for order taking, dispatching and tracking purposes is a must.

DDM4BB is an all in one solution that was designed to provide affordable MOBILE web based delivery ordering, dispatching and package tracking for small to medium sized courier businesses. Blackberry and other hand held wireless devices are relatively new communications technology that features multi-functionality including; cell phone, walkie-talkie, GPS, email and web browsing capabilities. Web browsing is the key.

This is how DDM4BB works. DocuDirector operates a web server that allows courier customers to go online to order delivery services (www.DocuDirector.com). The order goes directly to the courier's BlackBerry,(no dispatcher!). The courier business owner reads the delivery request on his hand held BlackBerry dispatch screen. (Desktop or laptop based dispatching is also included). The owner/operator can then electronically notify his or her customer that the delivery request has been accepted. The courier company owner can either service the delivery or assign it to another driver, right from the BlackBerry. Delivery drivers also use DDM4BB to document each phase of a delivery including the name of the person that signed for the delivery. The customer can go online and track the delivery from start to finish. Records of all deliveries are recorded for tracking and monthly invoicing.

Because of this exciting new technology, small start up courier services can operate like the large, high tech courier businesses without sacrificing the personal touch that small mom and pop delivery companies are famous for; which is a great reason for courier business owners to stay mobile. After all, it's always terrific service that brings in new customers and it's that same level of service that keeps them loyal for years to come!

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ShipNorthAmerica Transportation Named As One Of Canada's Hottest Emerging Companies

ShipNorthAmerica Transportation, a Mississauga freight management company specializing in crossborder (Canada/US) shipping, was ranked 35th in the prestigious sixth annual PROFIT HOT 50 list of Canada's Emerging Growth Companies.

Mississauga, Ontario (PRWEB) September 27, 2005 -- ShipNorthAmerica Transportation, a Mississauga freight management company specializing in crossborder (Canada/US) shipping, was ranked 35th in the prestigious sixth annual PROFIT HOT 50 list of Canada's Emerging Growth Companies.

"It's an honor for our company to be recognized in the PROFIT HOT 50," said Ian Macdonald, President of ShipNorthAmerica Transportation. "In a very competitive marketplace dominated by large US based common carriers, ShipNorthAmerica has been able to succeed by providing exporters and importers with advantageous alternatives for their Canada/US crossborder LTL (less than truckload) and truckload shipments. It is a testament to the outstanding talent and dedication of our team of experienced trucking professionals that ShipNorthAmerica ranked 35th on the PROFIT HOT 50 and is the only transportation firm to be included in this prominent list of emerging Canadian companies."

The PROFIT HOT 50 is the definitive ranking of Canada's emerging growth companies. Published in the September issue of PROFIT and online at www.profitguide.com, the PROFIT HOT 50 ranks young firms by two-year revenue growth. "The PROFIT HOT 50 recognizes entrepreneurial ambition and managerial excellence in Canada," says editor Ian Portsmouth. "These companies have succeeded by meeting emerging market needs, creating better ways to do business and never hesitating to expand beyond our borders."

About PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success
PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success, offers news, strategies, tips, interviews and
other resources to the CEOs of Canadian growth companies. Each year PROFIT, which currently reaches more than 400,000 readers nationally, hosts a number of events that bring together business leaders in the fast-growth segment and champions the interests of those leaders. PROFIT was founded in April 1982 as Canada's first national magazine geared to entrepreneurs. Visit www.profitguide.com.

About ShipNorthAmerica Transportation
ShipNorthAmerica is a Canadian freight management company which offers a powerful combination of trucking services that are custom tailored to meet each customer's unique freight requirements. ShipNorthAmerica offers experienced LTL (Less Than Truckload) & truckload freight services, expedited & temperature controlled trucking services and for customers with overdimensional or heavy haul freight they can provide expert flatbed and heavy haul services. ShipNorthAmerica delivers cost-effective crossborder and Canadian domestic shipping solutions with a high degree of personalized service.

To find out more about ShipNorthAmerica please visit www.shipnorthamerica.com

Contacts:
ShipNorthAmerica Transportation Inc.
Ian Macdonald (President)
1-877-744-7762
e-mail protected from spam bots

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September 26, 2005

IntelliScanner Delivers Second-Generation Barcode Lending Management System Including Bluetooth Wireless Scanner, Software, Asset Tags

Daneizo from IntelliScanner Corporation offers an easy-to-use barcode lending and item tracking solution for both Mac and PC users, bundling easy-to-use lending software, asset tags, and an IntelliScanner barcode reader in one box.

RALEIGH, NC (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 26, 2005 -- IntelliScanner Corporation today released the second generation of the Daneizo Lending Management System for Mac OS X and Windows. Daneizo offers a complete item tracking and lending solution in a box for school libraries, business equipment rooms, mobile computer labs, video archives, legal reference archives, and more.

Daneizo is an all-in-one library tracking solution designed to set up in less than 10 minutes. Users can easily configure the books, electronics, media, or other items they wish to lend using asset tags or retail barcodes, and then track items as they are loaned out and returned to active inventory. Performing a checkout transaction is as easy as scanning the member's card, scanning the item, and then pressing a button to finish the transaction. Designed like an accounting system, Daneizo provides 22 built-in reports for member and item information, and stores a permanent record of the lending history for each item and member.

Daneizo Fall 2005 Edition includes these and other major new features:

- Batch Add functionality streamlines adding new items. When scanning the retail barcodes from books and DVDs, Daneizo automatically fills in the details from Internet data sources.

- Support for standard barcodes found on university student ID cards, corporate badges, and driver's licenses. Checking out items in Daneizo is is a streamlined, three step process: scan the ID card, scan the item, then click "Complete Transation".

- Expanded reporting options: save as HTML, direct e-mail, or Send to Microsoft Excel. The new reporting tools are available for use with Daneizo's 22 built-in item, member, and transaction reports, or with custom created reports from the Report Builder tool.

- Printable post-transaction reports to easily provide a physical record of each checkout operation, which can be signed by the borrower for items of high value.

- Batch Check-In: with an IntelliScanner Scanabout, users can now scan up to 12,000 items at local or remote locations to check back in to the system, then download the information into Daneizo.

- XML Backup: save a copy of Daneizo's data in XML or tab/text format

Daneizo is available bundled with an IntelliScanner Pro (USB 2.0) or IntelliScanner Scanabout (Bluetooth wireless) barcode reader. A free 30-day demo package, which includes the software and a demo scanner, is available to corporations and organizations by mail. The product is entirely cross-platform, designed for both Mac OS X and Windows XP.

Product web site: http://www.intelliscanner.com/products/daneizo/

About IntelliScanner Corporation
IntelliScanner delivers intelligent barcode organization products -- complete packages that include everything needed to organize items in a home or business. The company's award-winning IntelliScanner barcode readers for Mac OS X and Windows deliver comprehensive, easy-to-use solutions for personal collecting, inventory control, wine tracking, lending management, database integration, and more.
Contact: (800) 550-5470, or visit us at http://www.intelliscanner.com/

Press Contact:

Paul Scandariato
IntelliScanner Corp.
(800) 550-5470
http://www.intelliscanner.com

Daneizo is made with REALbasic on Mac OS X from REAL Software, Inc.

The Bluetooth(r) word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and use of such marks by IntelliScanner Corporation is under license.

http://www.intelliscanner.com

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Bharosa Introduces a New Class of Online Identity Theft Protection Solutions: Virtual Authentication Devices

Strong security, characteristic of hardware authentication devices, meets Web flexibility, resulting in fewer trade-offs for the enterprise.

Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) September 23, 2005 -- Bharosa, Inc., a provider of solutions to combat online identity theft, today announced that it has become the world's first provider to offer a new class of online security known as Virtual Authentication Devices.

Like their hardware and software token-based counterparts, Bharosa Virtual Authentication Devices provide the enterprise with optimal defenses against identity theft crimes including Phishing, Trojans and Malware.

Yet Bharosa's technology uses no hardware or proprietary software installations of any kind. This brings, in addition, the advantages of a non-device dependent approach—including low cost, flexible deployment and ease of use.

The result is less need for the enterprise to consider strong security and flexible deployment options as trade-offs. "Why should our clients have to sacrifice usability, cost and other core business concerns to achieve top notch security," says Bharosa CEO Jon Fisher. "Our mission is to pioneer something entirely new in the online authentication space, a new option that combines the important attributes our buyers may be looking for in an actual physical security device, without having to sacrifice easy, quick and flexible deployment over the Internet."

That mission began in 2003, when online security industry veterans founded Bharosa, which means trust in Hindi, in order to develop Web alternatives to traditional token and appliance-driven authentication systems. Today, numerous patents are pending on the suite of Bharosa Virtual Authentication Devices, and the technology is licensed in enterprises across industries, such as Financial Services, ASPs, e-Commerce and Health Care, representing more than 2M worldwide users.

About Bharosa Virtual Authentication Devices
Bharosa Virtual Authentication Devices are simple graphical images which online account holders can use to authenticate their identity at login, much like the way they enter their PIN at the ATM. Yet what lies behind the graphical Device interfaces is far more sophisticated. Much of the power of Bharosa's PIN Pad, Keyboard, Slider and Wheel Virtual Devices lies in what the user can't see:
* One-time encypted data sends and one-time visual experiences without keystrokes.
* Sophisticated fraud monitoring, analysis and tracking of each session—by user location, time of day, type of transaction, device and more—which is matched with each user's behavioral profile helping detect possible fraud.
* Fluid, server-side infrastructure (no user downloads) deploys quickly and easily to any number of users, or different groups of users. Devices can be invoked in session for sensitive or "flagged" transactions. And they can sit at any customer touch point accessible via a browser—including personal computers, mobile devices, public kiosks or ATMs.

For more information about Bharosa Virtual Authentication Devices, visit www.bharosa.com.

About Bharosa

Bharosa, Inc. is a privately held company founded in May 2003 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Bharosa offers online security solutions to protect against the rising risks of Phishing, Trojan and Proxy-based fraud. Patent-pending Tracker and Authenticator products offer purely Web-based, second-factor authentication and online fraud monitoring and detection. More information about Bharosa is available at www.bharosa.com.

Press Contact:
L. Harris
e-mail protected from spam bots
(650) 291-3440

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September 22, 2005

BLR’s Safety Website Wins "Commitment to Worker Safety" Award

Safety.BLR.com safety training and compliance website has just received the Compliance Magazine Commitment to Worker Safety Award, "Best in Online Services."

Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) September 21, 2005 -- Safety.BLR.com, “Making Safety Training & Compliance Easier”, has been selected as "Best in Online Services" in Compliance Magazine’s Commitment to Worker Safety Award.

A panel of impartial industry experts judged Compliance magazine’s award; each entry was evaluated in terms of innovation, impact on worker safety, and ease of use.

The award presentation will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the National Safety Congress Expo in Orlando.

"With Safety.BLR.com our aim was to create an affordable and easy-to-use solution for safety professionals," said Bob Brady, President of BLR.com. "This award is a tremendous honor, and we feel it confirms our position as the premier online resource for safety professionals looking to improve their OSHA training and compliance programs."

Now in its third year of offering practical training solutions to safety managers, Safety.BLR.com has previously been honored with a Gold Award for "Most Innovative Use of the Medium by an Online Subscription Newsletter or Website" in the 2003 Online Publications Awards Competition, and cosponsored by The Newsletter on Newsletters and the Subscription Website Publishers Association.

Safety.BLR.com subscribers have access to thousands of customizable, downloadable safety training tools, including prewritten training PowerPoint® meetings, Tool Box Talks, checklists, and forms. The core of the website's compliance information is its plain-English analysis of state and OSHA safety regulations. Subscribers also are kept up to date on the latest safety news, final and proposed regulations, and notices. OSHA full-text regulations and links to state full-text regulations also are available.

BLR is offering a free download of its popular Special Report on how to avoid OSHA compliance problems – “OSHA Citations: Missteps to Avoid”. The Report may be downloaded at http://www.blr.com/81001600/PRS48

About BLR
Based in Old Saybrook, Conn., BLR publishes books, newsletters, and Web products serving professionals in human resources, compensation safety, and environmental management. For a free catalog call 1-800-727-5257 or visit www.BLR.com.

Contacts:
BLR: John Brady
860-510-0100 x2159

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Package Testing Lab DDL Urges Co's To Contribute to Hurricane Relief Effort - DDL HR Director Shares Personal Hurricane Katrina Experience

Package Testing Lab DDL is urging companies nationwide to contribute to the Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts and is performing its own drive to raise funds.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) September 22, 2005 -- http://www.testedandproven.com – DDL Inc, a leading package, product and material testing laboratory, has today issued a nationwide plea for U.S. companies to contribute to the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

For DDL, Hurricane Katrina could not be closer to home. While most Minnesotans have watched from afar, DDL HR Director & Office Manager, Demetria Echols, felt the tragedy first-hand when her 18 year-old son, a freshman at the University of New Orleans, was caught up in the chaos.

“My son, Azriel, had moved himself and all of his belongings into his dorm room only a few days before the hurricane hit,” said Echols. “Fortunately, he was able to evacuate to Oklahoma, but his dorm room and everything he owned was destroyed in the flood.”

Azriel, like so many of his fellow New Orleans residents, was lucky to walk away with his life. Having transferred to the University of Wisconsin to continue his degree in Forensics, he is reliant upon America's support to help him re-build his life.

“When Azriel returned home, all he had were the clothes on his back,” said Echols. “It's true that the hurricane has brought out the worst in some people, but I have also witnessed tremendous kindness.”

Echols is amazed by and extremely grateful for the kindness her son has encountered. A family friend is collecting donations in her beauty shop and the University of Wisconsin has even agreed to waiver tuition fees for the first semester.

“There are so many Americans out there that need our help,” said Patrick Nolan, DDL, COO. “This is why DDL has contributed to the relief efforts and urges other companies and individuals nationwide to do the same.”

So far, DDL has raised a total of $3,800, including employee donations and corporate matching contributions for the people affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Join DDL and contribute to the hurricane relief efforts today at http://www.stormaid.com

About DDL:
DDL offers expert package testing, product testing and material testing services including shock testing, vibration testing, tensile testing, leak testing and validation. DDL package testing clients find value through its zero-cost package testing consulting service, Pack-Advice. DDL Testing Services maintains full service testing labs in Minnesota and California. http://www.testedandproven.com

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WhyAbe.com Announces Free Web Tool For RFI, RFQ, and RFP

WhyAbe.com creates a global community to enable buyers to obtain quotes and information quickly. The Tool is available at no charge immediately.

Willow Grove, PA (PRWEB) September 21, 2005 -- WhyAbe.com, today announced the rollout of its new online sourcing tool, WhyAbe, an automated collaborative marketplace. WhyAbe allows buyers to post their specifications and invite suppliers to provide quotes. The ability to communicate with multiple suppliers at a single time is unprecedented.

WhyAbe creates a marketplace that is Buyer centric. Utilizing a revolutionary keyword engine that matches suppliers to buyer’s requirements, WhyAbe makes it easy for buyers to find suppliers and obtain quotes quickly. WhyAbe also has a versatile listing tool that seamlessly handles everything from RFI’s and RFP’s to Specifications, Drawings, and Pictures with intuitive ease. Free reverse auctions will be available in the near future.

Most e-sourcing platforms that claim to empower business fail to do so because their interfaces are either so cumbersome as to require constant technical support or so expensive as to mitigate any cost savings opportunities. WhyAbe is specifically designed to allow buyers (corporate and retail) to do more in less time, at no charge and with much greater ease than costly software platforms. Buyers can easily monitor all of their activity through WhyAbe’s Dashboard feature which provides history of all activity for all projects. This is especially important for companies that are trying to comply with Sarbanes Oxley.

WhyAbe is the available immediately on the web @ www.WhyAbe.com.

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Four Easy Steps to Reduce Employee Turnover and Improve Employee Morale

Companies either struggle with employee turnover reduction plans or, worse yet, do absolutely nothing to reduce it. Robert A. Cameron & Associates suggests how to correct this problem in four easy steps, that companies can implement immediately.

(PRWEB) September 21, 2005 -- Would you like to reduce employee turnover, who wouldn’t? Google “reduce employee retention” you will get lots of advice, 32,600 pieces of advice, to be exact. To do is it is actually a lot simpler than what many of the articles prescribe. The solution is simple, place the right people in the right job, recognize their performance, reward them occasionally, and treat them with respect.

So why does this not happen? There are lots of reasons I hear but frankly they all amount to weak excuses. Take a look at the companies in any industry and you will find a number with high turnover and some with low turnover. The difference is caused by just subtle, but very effective, differences in their hiring and retention strategies. We have studied them and suggest the following four steps to get your employee turnover lower

First, use an effective, validated, and legal pre employment test to screen out people with a poor work ethic and bad attitude. They typically take about 20 minutes and they reveal more about that candidate then you will ever get in an interview, job app or background check. Average cost $20.

Second, use a job fit assessment to match the right people to the right job. A person may interview well, have the right education and background, but doesn’t mean they fit the job. Find out if they have the same profile as your top performers. To do this is very simple with the employee assessment tools available. They are easy to use and understand, and provide you with a simple to understand report that says the candidate fits the job or doesn’t. Average time is about 30 minutes with a cost under $100.

Third, do employee evaluations regularly. People need feedback, good or bad. How can we expect change if we don’t communicate? Use a simple online system, so administration is a snap and there are no excuses for not getting them done. Remember, people leave supervisors, not companies. They take about an hour to prepare and about the same to present, with a cost of about $25.

Finally, implement an employee recognition program. Reward employees with gifts on service anniversaries or to recognize significant achievements. People need this recognition and, once again, there are all sorts of online employee recognition programs that are easy to implement. You control the budget but a nice $25 gift says a lot and only takes a few minutes to do.

So for a modest investment of around $150 and a few hours time, much of it the candidates, you can reduce employee turnover significantly. That will give you a substantial return, given the high cost of turnover. If you are a company suffering from high turnover, take a look at these four easy steps and get on the road to improvement. All of them can be implemented in 24 hours.

For more information on this critical business issue and the online solutions to handle it, contact Robert A. Cameron & Associates, Weston FL. They work with employers across the country to help them increase the effectiveness of their employee selection, hiring and development, and improve their company’s productivity and profitability. They can be reached at 954-385-8701, or visit their Website at www.racameron.com.

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September 20, 2005

Canadian Transportation Company Changes Lanes Without Signaling

ShipNorthAmerica Transportation, a Mississauga freight management company specializing in crossborder (Canada/US) shipping, switched into the fast lane today and was ranked 35th in the prestigious sixth annual PROFIT HOT 50 list of Canada’s Emerging Growth Companies.

Mississauga, Ontario (PRWEB) September 20, 2005 -- ShipNorthAmerica Transportation, a Mississauga freight management company specializing in crossborder (Canada/US) shipping, switched into the fast lane today and was ranked 35th in the prestigious sixth annual PROFIT HOT 50 list of Canada’s Emerging Growth Companies.

“It’s an honor for our company to be recognized in the PROFIT HOT 50,” said Ian Macdonald, President of ShipNorthAmerica Transportation. “In a very competitive marketplace dominated by large US based common carriers, ShipNorthAmerica has been able to succeed by providing exporters and importers with advantageous alternatives to their Canada/US crossborder LTL (less than truckload) and truckload shipments. It is a testament to the outstanding talent and dedication of our team of experienced trucking professionals that ShipNorthAmerica ranked 35th on the PROFIT HOT 50 and is the only transportation firm to be included in this prominent list of emerging Canadian companies.”

The PROFIT HOT 50 is the definitive ranking of Canada’s emerging growth companies. Published in the September issue of PROFIT and online at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT HOT 50 ranks young firms by two-year revenue growth. “The PROFIT HOT 50 recognizes entrepreneurial ambition and managerial excellence in Canada,” says editor Ian Portsmouth. “These companies have succeeded by meeting emerging market needs, creating better ways to do business and never hesitating to expand beyond our borders.”

About PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success
PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success, offers news, strategies, tips, interviews and other resources to the CEOs of Canadian growth companies. Each year PROFIT, which currently reaches more than 400,000 readers nationally, hosts a number of events that bring together business leaders in the fast-growth segment and champions the interests of those leaders. PROFIT was founded in April 1982 as Canada’s first national magazine geared to entrepreneurs. Visit PROFITguide.com.

About ShipNorthAmerica Transportation
ShipNorthAmerica is a Canadian freight management company which offers a powerful combination of trucking services that are custom tailored to meet each customer’s unique freight requirements. ShipNorthAmerica offers experienced LTL (Less Than Truckload) & truckload freight services, expedited & temperature controlled trucking services and for customers with overdimensional or heavy haul freight they can provide expert flatbed and heavy haul services. ShipNorthAmerica delivers cost-effective crossborder and Canadian domestic shipping solutions with a high degree of personalized service.

To find out more about ShipNorthAmerica please visit www.shipnorthamerica.com
Contacts:
ShipNorthAmerica Transportation Inc.
Ian Macdonald (President)
1-877-744-7762

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MovingNext.com Network Launches Six New Websites

Movingnext.com, a leading worldwide relocation marketplace, launched a marketing campaign to draw attention to their mover network and visitor base in USA. Knowledgeable consumers are less liekly to fall prey to the moving industry during dramatic life changes, such as marriage, divorce, birth or death.

Los Angeles, Calif, (PRWEB) September 20, 2005 -- Movingnext.com, a leading worldwide relocation marketplace, has announced it will be launching a marketing campaign this fall to expand its mover network and visitor base in USA.

The moving industry knows that relocation is probably one of the most unsettling and emotionally turbulent times in our lives under the best of circumstances. They depend upon it.

Moving is often motivated by dramatic life changes, such as marriage, divorce, birth or death. The company will launch a network of six websites:

http://www.Movinggalore.com
http://www.Movingalore.com
http://www.Wemoving.com
http://www.Movingnext.com
http://www.Nextmovers.com
http://www.Nextmoving.com

The new sites provide the ultimate guide for moving and relocation services, where users also have the option of receiving free quotes from certified moving companies.

All services on the Movingnext.com network are free of charge. The network was set up to make moving less stressful and gives practical and impartial advice. We are the only network solely dedicated to moving house. We do not combine our services with selling insurances, mortgages, property services etc and can therefore concentrate on one area.

With an exclusive focus on moving related services, those web sites plans to lead the way in providing the ultimate guide to the best moving and relocation services, by matching customers with companies that best fit their needs.

More than 40 million Americans move each year for personal reasons and career opportunities. Moving your family to a new location can be difficult, whether you're using a moving company to haul your possessions across the country or just using a rental truck to move across town. Finding how to help is only a click away at MovingNext.com network.

"Our uniqueness is that unlike other websites, MovingNext.com is based around experience rather than hearsay, using the suggestions from visitors to the site to constantly develop and upgrade. Planning before the move can prevent many headaches after the move. MovingNext.com is a great place to start building a checklist," says Alex T. - Founder of MovingNext.com.

For additional information on MovingNext.com Network, their websites or their services, visit their web sites at http://www.Movinggalore.com, http://www.Movingalore.com, http://www.Wemoving.com, http://www.Movingnext.com, http://www.Nextmovers.com, http://www.Nextmoving.com.

Movingnext.com has been providing relocation management solutions since 2003.

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Xterprise Becomes Zebra Technologies Premier RFID Solution Provider

Xterprise passes Zebra Technologies’ criteria for special reseller designation.

DALLAS (PRWEB) September 20, 2005 -- Xterprise Incorporated, a leading solutions provider for the "RFID Enabled Supply Chain," announces that it has earned the premier certification for RFID printer resellers, dubbed “RFID Solution Provider” from Zebra Technologies, a world leader in delivering on-demand printing solutions for business and process improvement, and a pioneer and leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) products.

To become an authorized Zebra Technologies RFID Solution Provider, candidates must have an established track record in delivering RFID services to end users, demonstrating that RFID solutions are either the main or a chief focus of their business strategy. In addition, RFID Solution Providers must have invested in key assets to enable them to deliver a total RFID solution to end users. To that end, authorized Zebra RFID Solution Providers must participate in RFID standards organizations, have completed Zebra’s specialized in-depth training program, demonstrate solid technical proficiency, and provide dedicated RFID integration resources.

Authorized Zebra RFID Solution Providers are fully qualified to sell, install, and service Zebra's line of industry-leading RFID printers/encoders as part of the total solution they provide. Zebra’s authorization program also allows participants to receive priority access to Zebra RFID training and forums, technical support, and other incentives targeted towards increasing market share and revenue.

"After doing thorough research into the various RFID printer solutions, we found that the Zebra product design, support capabilities and RFID label offerings were the right solutions for our customers and prospects," stated Steve Hall, senior vice president of global sales for Xterprise. "In addition, Zebra’s printer applicators have become the standard for our automated print and apply solutions in our XARM™ family."

"We are excited to welcome Xterprise as one of Zebra’s authorized RFID Solution Providers," said Bob Cornick, vice president and general manager of RFID for Zebra. "Our goal is to ensure that Zebra partners around the world are fully trained and authorized to supply and support complete RFID products and solutions in their markets. Given the current demands for knowledgeable providers and the complexity of RFID technology, it is critical that our customers work with top caliber channel partners who have a solid track record in assisting companies in the selection, implementation, and deployment of RFID systems for their supply chain initiatives."

Xterprise Incorporated was founded as an RFID focused solutions provider. Its scalable suite of RFID compliance solutions has been designed by working with some of the top CPG manufacturers in the world. With over 30 successful compliance installations, their XARM series now feature printer/encoders from Zebra Technologies that will enable manufacturers under compliance mandates to encode EPC imbedded labels and apply them to cases and pallets in both manual and automated application solutions. As the current retailer mandates for EPC labels continues to increase in both stores.

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Safety.BLR.com Poll Finds Only 28 Percent of Safety Professionals Ready for a Natural Disaster - Even After Katrina

The nation’s companies do not appear to have learned much, even after witnessing all of the devastation seen from Hurricane Katrina. In a recent poll of safety professionals at Safety.BLR.com, a majority feels that that their emergency planning is “not up to snuff.

Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) September 15, 2005 –- In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation wrought in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region, a majority of health and safety professionals say that their current emergency planning leaves them unprepared for a natural disaster, according to an online poll conducted by Safety.BLR.com.

Emergency Planning
Fifty-four percent of respondents said “no” when posed the question “Are you prepared for a natural disaster?” Another 18 percent were unsure of their preparedness, leaving only 28 percent responding that their emergency planning was up to snuff. The poll was conducted September 6 to September 13 and had 307 participants.

“After the devastating tsunamis in Asia and the complete destruction caused by Katrina, every business has had a chance to realize that a firm’s survival is tied to the quality of its emergency response plan,” said Steve Quilliam, managing editor of Safety.BLR.com, a website from Business & Legal Reports, Inc. (BLR). "Considering that such planning is also required under multiple environmental and OSHA regulations, these results are disappointing.”

Safety.BLR.com’s team of compliance editors recommends that at a minimum, facilities take the following steps:

· Identify emergency power requirements to maintain essential operations. Test all generators monthly.
· Determine computer support for employees who need to remain operational during a natural disaster.
· Plan for methods of emergency communications with suppliers, customers, and employees if there is an evacuation or extended power outage. Keep contact lists accessible.
· Determine and obtain emergency supplies.
· Survey your facility and list all emergency preparations, along with an implementation plan.
· Ensure that your facility is in compliance with any regulatory requirements (e.g., RCRA releases or OSHA regulations).
· Determine how emergency information and records can be maintained and accessed remotely.

Copies of all OSHA emergency response regulations as well as detailed compliance information are available at Safety.BLR.com. To help in the development of a disaster response plan, BLR is providing a free copy of its feature article “Emergencies: Readiness Makes a Difference” at the following link: http://www.blr.com/81001600/PRS46

About BLR
Old Saybrook, Conn.-based BLR produces plain-English compliance and training resources for environmental, safety, HR, and compensation managers. For more information, call 800-727-5257 or visit www.BLR.com.

Contact: Steve Quilliam
860-510-0100, ext. 2148

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September 19, 2005

'Get to Know the New $50 Bill' Program Started by Utah Retailer

Tongue in cheek community service program looks to give away $50 bills.

Orem, UT (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 19, 2005 -- "Get Acquainted with the New $50 Bill" is a new community relations program started today by retailer My Vehicle WatchDog.Info for all who would like to better know U.S. currency.

Since the new $50 bill is less than a year old, My Vehicle WatchDog.Info felt a responsibility to help everyone get to know and love the new bill, says Ken Sink, company owner. That is why our new program pays $50 for every Global Positioning System (GPS) vehicle tracking system purchased or leased by a referral, he says.

My Vehicle WatchDog hopes many will want the U.S. Treasury's colorful, new $50.00 bill. Anyone who uses 1 to 1,000+ vehicles in their business is a potential referral.

Since each vehicle needs its own system, those who sign up at www.MyVehicleWatchDog.info/referralRequest.php could receive several $50 bills for just one referral, Sink says.

Business owners are finding GPS vehicle tracking systems are the best way to manage their company vehicles, he says. Tracking systems are being used by small and large companies, including distributors, contractors, rental companies and transportation providers.

My Vehicle WatchDog.Info offers a variety of vehicle tracking systems. Business owners can choose from 9 different systems to accommodate their needs, whether they use their vehicles off-road, over the road, in-town or in-between.

Tracking systems can be used on trailers, containers, boats, airplanes, motorcycles, ATVs, RVs, cars, trucks, etc. They are typically installed under a vehicle's dash, where they operate continuously, without driver input, providing location, speed and direction data.

Additional data provided by tracking systems include engine diagnostic information, vehicle utilization, routing and speed alerts. Theft prevention is a major benefit, since any stolen vehicle can be located within minutes and pinpointed to within 10 meters of its exact location.

"'Get Acquainted with the New $50 Bill -- Be Rewarded for Your Network of Business Owners' is more accurately described as an affiliate program," Sink says, "My Vehicle WatchDog.Info would like to reward those who help us."

Email ksink @ MyVehicleWatchDog.Info for more information. List your referral at www.MyVehicleWatchDog.Info/referralRequest.php.

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WhyAbe.com Announces Free Web Tool For RFI, RFQ, and RFP

WhyAbe.com creates a global community to enable buyers to obtain quotes and information quickly. The Tool is available at no charge immediately.

Willow Grove, PA (PRWEB) September 19, 2005 -- WhyAbe.com, today announced the rollout of its new online sourcing tool, WhyAbe, an automated collaborative marketplace. WhyAbe allows buyers to post their specifications and invite suppliers to provide quotes. The ability to communicate with multiple suppliers at a single time is unprecedented.

WhyAbe is the available immediately on the web @ www.WhyAbe.com.

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Transite Selects EDISPHERE for Transportation Clearinghouse Operations

Using EDISPHERE, Transite processes thousands of Bill of Lading messages daily.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) September 19, 2005 -- Transite Technology, Inc. has gone live with a major EDISPHERE implementation, translating thousands of EDI messages daily between Shippers and Carriers. Transite accepts data feeds consisting of bills of lading, status messages, and invoices from shippers, carriers, and intermediaries in many different data formats (CSV, XML, X12, others) which are converted into X12, XML, and database formats.

Transite selected EDISPHERE after evaluating many EDI software products over 8 months. Within one month of initiating dialog with New Delhi based ABO Software, the developers of EDISPHERE data translation suite; Transite selected EDISPHERE and subsequently converted from their legacy ecommerce system in 30 days. Over the last 4 weeks that Transite has been using EDISPHERE in production, they have processed over 70,000 EDI messages on behalf of a variety of trading partners (50+ combinations) based on 12 core mappings.

"I am pleased with the level of the reusability of the mappings we have created so far, this greatly enhances the implementation speed of our own clients", says Tom Bowditch, Chief Technology Officer of Transite. "I am also very pleased with the stability and reliability of the Translator program, its performance has been excellent."

“After having spent many months reviewing EDI and ecommerce translation engines that could meet our requirements, I am extremely pleased with our choice of EDISPHERE” says Geoff Comrie, President of Transite.

"Its great to see that a complex and highly demanding implementation was completed by the customer in such quick time with minimal assistance from us and without requiring any formal training in EDISPHERE", says Ajay Sanghi, Founder & CEO of ABO Software. "A reference from a leading ecommerce transportation provider such as Transite will be very helpful in marketing EDISPHERE to Shippers and Carriers in the U.S."

About Transite Technology
Transite is a leading technology provider in the transportation marketplace assisting carriers, intermediaries and shippers in reducing supply chain transportation costs. For more information, please visit www.transite.com

About ABO Software
ABO Software provides very innovative any-to-any EDI translation products that meet EDI requirements completely and with very low implementation effort. ABO services and support are world-class; ABO provides unbeatable value to their customers. For further information, please contact ABO Software at e-mail protected from spam bots or visit www.abosoftware.com.

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September 17, 2005

OH Logistics Hires Anthony Jordan: Supply Chain Management Firm Growing Again

Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the addition of Anthony Jordan as Director of Customer Relations for the company.

NASHVILLE, TN (PRWEB) September 17, 2005 -- Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the addition of Anthony Jordan as Director of Customer Relations for the company. Anthony will be responsible for managing relationships for a select group of OH Logistics’ strategic accounts in this new position.

Anthony has 21 years of supply chain management experience, including 17 years with Federal Express where he held several management positions. Most recently, Anthony was Senior Program Manager for FedEx. Prior to that he served as Contract Manager and was responsible for integrating strategic clients into the FedEx operational and technology networks. Before joining FedEx, Anthony was the Operations Manager for Mister Christmas, Inc. in Memphis, TN.

“Anthony's operational, technical, transportation and customer management knowledge and experience will be beneficial in managing our strategic accounts", says Fred Loeffel, Senior Vice President of Customer Relations for OH Logistics. “In this new role, Anthony will be able to provide enhanced customer service to our clients. We value the relationships we have with our clients and believe having a team devoted to building and maintaining those relationships will benefit them as well as us.”

This release was preceded by announcements of several internal promotions and the addition of Dave Gordon as Executive Vice President of Business Development for OH Logistics. The company has indicated that it has an aggressive growth strategy, evidenced strongly by these new key management positions.

About OH Logistics (www.ohlogistics.com)
Based in Tennessee, Ozburn-Hessey Logistics is the nation’s largest privately held 3PL, serving Fortune 1500 companies with strategically placed, multi-client warehouse campuses as well as numerous dedicated facilities. The company serves the food service consolidation, industrial, electronic & high tech, pharmaceutical & medical, health and beauty, and consumer products industries. OH Logistics provides services including fulfillment, e-commerce fulfillment, service parts management, return logistics, cross docking and pool distribution. The company operates over 19 million square feet of warehouse space nationwide, offers complete transportation management of parcel, LTL and TL shipments, and employs over 2,700.

OH Logistics can be reached at (877) 401-6400 or on the web at www.ohlogistics.com.

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Lights, Camera, Action: iKnowWare Kicks Off Austin Music Festival with Music and Film Premiere

Dos Gringos Productions, Howard Theatre, Austin Film Tools and The Reyes Law Firm P.C. join the leading software company at “Film & Function” unveiling.

Austin, TX (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 16, 2005 -- iKnowWare™, the first and only business management solution that gives companies all they need to know -- anytime, anywhere – breaks the mold in the enterprise software arena today and announces a premiere entertainment event to showcase music and short films produced in Texas. An array of civic and business leaders, legislators, musicians and entertainers join iKnowWare at “Film & Function” for an evening of food, music, entertainment and fun.

“The State of Texas is increasingly becoming renowned for award-winning music, film and entertainment,” says Mark Spilotro, iKnowWare's CEO. “We're in the company of some extremely talented film and music producers who collaborated with us to create iKnowWare's first annual short film premiere. We decided to combine our efforts to put a unique twist on our company's brand marketing initiatives while paying tribute to the wealth of big and small screen expertise here in our backyard.” The event will preclude the Austin City Limits® Music Festival and takes place the evening of September 22 at the historic Howard Theatre in Taylor, Texas. Local artists including Maggie Walters join the spur-studded roster.

During the event, iKnowWare will unveil a series of vignettes produced by the award-winning production team of Jeffrey Travis and David Taylor. Since 2001, their company Dos Gringos Productions has co-produced, written and/or directed 14 original short films as well as a TV pilot for 20th Century FOX. The team has made short films in the comedy, drama, horror, docudrama and experimental media categories. Additionally, Michael Morlan, accomplished writer, editor, director and owner of Austin Film Tools, will showcase his lighting and camerawork in several short films.

Some of the award-winning and highly acclaimed pieces that will appear in the backdrop of Howard Theatre are: I Feel Your Pain by Floppy King Productions L.L.C., directed by Arnie Reyes (www.floppyking.com), The Real You Lensville Productions, directed by Robie Kenspeth (www.lensville.com), and The Fantastic Escape by Austin Bat Squad, directed by Mark Vittek (www.v-tek.tv).

“Film & Function is the first of its kind and gives up-and-coming filmmakers the opportunity to present their work to broader audiences,” said Michael Morlan, owner and operator of Austin Film Tools.

For more information on iKnowWare's premiere event “Film & Function” and to see a sneak preview of one of the films produced by Dos Gringos Productions and Austin Film Tools for iKnowWare, visit www.iknowware.com.

To learn more about Michael Morlan and Austin Film Tools visit www.austinfilmtools.com. To learn more about Dos Gringos Productions see www.dosgringos.us. To learn more about The Reyes Law Firm P.C., see www.reyeslawfirm.com.

RSVP for the event at: www.iknowproductions.com.

About iKnowWare

iKnowWare is an integrated web-based application that empowers small businesses, production and media content houses and growing companies to effectively manage all business processes—marketing, sales and service, task/project management, operations, distribution, finance and client relationships—with greater efficiency. Through a secure storehouse of up-to-the minute information, companies save time and money and have unprecedented visibility into their operations, without adding expensive infrastructure or personnel. iKnowWare is the first and only business management solution that gives companies all they need to know, anytime, anywhere. To take your enterprise to the next level, visit www.iknowware.com.

Press contact:
Taylor L. Cole, APR
iKnowWare
972.333.4343 or 512.215.4305

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OH Logistics Adds Dave Gordon: Accomplished Industry Executive Joins Leading 3PL

Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the addition of Dave Gordon as Executive Vice President of Business Development for the company.

Nashville, TN (PRWEB) September 16, 2005 -- Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the addition of Dave Gordon as Executive Vice President of Business Development for the company. In this role, Gordon will oversee the development of new client relationships as well as maintenance and growth of existing clients for the logistics company.

Gordon brings 25 years of supply chain management experience to the organization. Most recently, he was Vice President of CH Robinson Worldwide, responsible for business development of National Accounts. Prior to that he was the President and founder of Florida Freightways. Earlier, Gordon served as Vice President of U.S. Operations for CVS International; as District Manager for TNT Express; and as Domestic and International Sales Manager for Burlington Northern Air Freight.

“Bringing Dave on board will help us execute our aggressive growth strategy successfully,” said Scott McWilliams, CEO of OH Logistics. “He brings extensive industry experience and fits great with us culturally. Dave understands the value of partnering with clients instead of simply providing services to them. I look forward to working with him.”

“In Dave Gordon, OH Logistics has hired one of the top logistics business development executives in the country,” said Steve Lanter, EVP of Transportation Operations for OH Logistics. “His high-energy, aggressive approach will be a great complement to our existing business development team.”

Gordon earned BS and MBA degrees in Transportation Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is involved with various supply chain management groups and has served in the past as a board member of the American Trucking Association.

About OH Logistics (www.ohlogistics.com)
Based in Tennessee, Ozburn-Hessey Logistics is the nation’s largest privately held 3PL, serving Fortune 1500 companies with strategically placed, multi-client warehouse campuses as well as numerous dedicated facilities. The company serves the food service consolidation, industrial, electronic & high tech, pharmaceutical & medical, health and beauty, and consumer products industries. OH Logistics provides services including fulfillment, e-commerce fulfillment, service parts management, return logistics, cross-docking and pool distribution. The company operates over 19 million square feet of warehouse space nationwide; offers complete transportation management of parcel, LTL and TL shipments; and employs over 2,700. OH Logistics can be reached at (877) 401-6400 or on the web at www.ohlogistics.com.

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Over 2 Billion Gallons of Fuel Wasted Each Year Due to Low Tire Pressure Plug the leak with TPMS

Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems help to save fuel, preserve tire life, improve handling, braking and steering. Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems pay for themselves many times each year.

(PRWEB) September 16, 2005 -- Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) will pay for themselves several times over in the first year of their operation through increased fuel savings, extended tire tread life, lower maintenance costs, less casing damage. The result is more retread opportunities, less down time, better on time deliveries and increased safety.

According to the US DOT, Americans are wasting over 5.4 million gallons of fuel each day due to vehicles running on low tire pressure.

“Trucking companies have very little ability to control the escalating raw material costs of fuel and tires however they do have a way to control fuel, tire and maintenance costs”, say the experts at PressurePro Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, a Harrisonville. MO based TPMS manufacturer. “Maintaining proper tire pressures insures maximum fuel mileage, tread life and safety”.

Statistics show that the average truck on the road travels 125,000 miles each year using up to 21,000 gallons of fuel. At 6 miles per gallon, the average trucker is paying over $52,000.00 (based on $2.50/gal) in fuel costs. A truck running at only 20 psi low wastes over $3,000.00 of fuel annually. That same truck will reduce the tread life of its tires by over 35% as well as reduce the number of retreads per tire.

In a recent interview concerning the ever increasing costs incurred by trucking companies, Phillip Zaroor, president of PressurePro, the worldwide leading supplier of TPMS aftermarket products, stated “Roadside repairs frequently cost in excess of $400.00 per incident and normally result in 3-4 hours of downtime. The age old method of thumping tires is unreliable and inaccurate. Physically checking each tire with a standard pressure gauge is costly and consumes 20 -30 minutes of the maintenance technician’s time adding further to the overhead of the fleet owner. Onboard Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems add safety for the driver and cargo and can alert the driver to low tire pressure situations before they become costly or catastrophic”.

“Some of the TPMS technologies only alert drivers to low pressure conditions when the tire pressures reach a certain low pressure level”, states Zaroor, “We feel in addition to alerting to low pressures, it is important to display current actual pressures any time, to allow drivers to keep their tires inflated to the proper levels, helping them to maximize their fuel, tire and handling efficiency”.

According to a study by FleetnetAmerica, the country’s largest provider of road service, the top reason for Truck and Tractor breakdowns and the top cost for breakdowns is the result of tire failure. A study conducted recently by the Technology and Maintenance Council found that only 3% of the trucking companies surveyed checked their tire pressures twice weekly, 15% weekly, 12% twice each month, 49% monthly, and the balance of those surveyed checked their tire pressures every 2 months or longer, or only when they looked low on pressure. For trailer tires the frequency was even less. Many of the pressure checks coincided with vehicle preventive maintenance service schedules, suggesting that many trucks and especially trailers weren’t checked at all between scheduled maintenance cycles.

Every low tire on a vehicle negatively affects, fuel mileage, tire wear, casing life, handling, braking and safety. Proper tire inflation is a safety and savings measure that will maximize a company’s profit potential in a continually upward spiraling energy market. For more information on the benefits of Tire Pressure Monitoring visit www.advantagepressurepro.com.

Contact:

Joseph Haddy
Director of Marketing
PressurePro TPMS
205 West Wall Street
Harrisonville, MO 64701
816-887-3505
800-959-3505

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September 15, 2005

Trucking Software Gives Solution for Handling High Fuel Prices

The developer of the Load Profit Analy$i$ $oftware® announces the newest version of the software answers the current question plaguing the trucking industry.

Kenton, TN (PRWEB) September 15, 2005 -- The developer of the Load Profit Analy$i$ $oftware® announced the newest version of the software answers the current question plaguing the trucking industry: With the recent increase in fuel costs, how do companies and drivers know what shipping costs customers need to pay on the next load?

Tremendous spikes in diesel fuel costs recently have caused trucking companies and Owner/Operators to search for answers while trying to avoid a financial quagmire. Veteran Owner/Operator and developer Tim Brady analyzed the problem utilizing his Load Profit Analy$i$ $oftware® and found a quick solution to determine customers’ shipping costs.

Previously, software users separated Fixed Costs, Cost per Mile expenses, and Shipment (load) Specific Costs into two separate spreadsheets (Fixed Costs and Cost per Mile), while individually listing any Shipment Specific Costs on a load-by-load basis.

The Solution: "Load Profit Analy$i$ $oftware® users remove fuel costs from the Cost per Mile spreadsheet in the program. By figuring the MPG of the vehicle, the actual hub miles the vehicle will travel on this load, and the price per gallon fuel is currently costing, the trucking company or driver can calculate the total cost of fuel for this load. Users enter the fuel cost into the Shipment Specific Cost fields to calculate the actual Profit per Day, Profit per Mile, and Profit per Load," Brady said. "In less than a minute, the trucking company or Owner/Operator knows whether the load revenue needs to be increased, decreased, or stay the same – but the revenue is always within competitive profit margins."

A demonstration disk of Load Profit Analy$i$ $oftware® may be ordered from www.truckersbookstore.com for $4.95 s/h. A full version of the software is available online or by phone, (800) 292-8072, for $139.95 plus $4.95s/h. Or call Write Up The Road Publishing for more information (731) 749-8567.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 11:21 AM | Comments (0)

ImageID’s Visidot AIDC Technology is an “Alternative to RFID” for Rapid, Multiple-Asset ID and Tracking of Shipping Cases and Pallets

ImageID Ltd.’s Visidot™ Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) system is an accurate and cost-effective solution enabling rapid multiple-asset identification and tracking. Visidot partner Weber Marking Systems, Inc. will demonstrate the system at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2005, Sept. 26-28, Booth number C1519.

LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) September 15, 2005 -- ImageID Ltd.’s Visidot™ Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) system is an accurate and cost-effective solution enabling rapid multiple-asset identification and tracking. Visidot partner Weber Marking Systems, Inc. will demonstrate the system at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2005, Sept. 26-28, Booth number C1519.

In the Visidot System, cases and pallets are uniquely labeled with standard 2D Data Matrix barcodes. These barcodes can be embedded in standard shipping labels and be printed with almost all currently available barcode formatting software applications and printers. As cases and pallets pass by, the Visidot Reader captures hundreds of labels simultaneously in a single read and transmits the information to an image processing system, which promptly decodes the data from each label. The captured information is exported to a data management system in XML or other standard format. The images can be stored in a separate Image Bank for proof of shipment, quantity and condition of every case and pallet shipped.

IFCO Systems, one of the worlds leading suppliers of reusable plastic containers (RPC's) with more than 260 million rentals per year, was looking for a way to track each of its millions of RPC's throughout its network of over 40 RPC Service Centers and Storage depots all over Europe and North America. The company needed a cost-effective system that could scan an entire pallet of hundreds of crates quickly, with near 100% accuracy. With Visidot, IFCO has achieved traceability of labeled crates, real-time views of inventory at depots, views of crate cycle times, accurate records of customer shipments/returns, and the foundation for improving customer request response time.

The Visidot system delivers all the inherent benefits of traditional barcode technology, yet far surpasses it in terms of speed and efficiency of code capture – especially for tracking multiple assets. In addition, at accuracy levels of near-100% in actual installations, the Visidot solution is more cost-effective than RFID solutions.

For more information about Visidot technology, call toll-free 1-877-VISIDOT (847-4368) or visit www.visidot.com. To arrange a Visidot demonstration at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2005 please call Ann Marie Phaneuf of Weber Marking Systems, Inc. at 847-364-8534.

ImageID, the provider of the Visidot™ solution, is a multinational company with R&D facilities in Israel and direct sales and partner networks in the US and Europe.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 11:19 AM | Comments (0)

Alien Technology® Expands Qualified Label Converter Program to Asia Qualifying RFID Smart Label Converter Worldlabel.com

Innotech Resources PTE LTD (Innotech), a leading label manufacturer and converter in Singapore of barcode labels, security labels, laser and inkjet labels markets its labels online through its Worldlabel.com web site announced today that it has succeeded in Alien Technology's RFID label converter qualification program.

Singapore (PRWEB) September 15, 2005 -- Innotech Resources PTE LTD (Innotech), a leading label manufacturer and converter in Singapore of barcode labels, security labels, laser and inkjet labels markets its labels online through its Worldlabel.com web site announced today that it has succeeded in Alien Technology's RFID label converter qualification program.

Worldlabel.com/ Innotech's conversion facility is now a qualified label converter for Alien® RFID tags. Being qualified by Alien Technology which is based on stringent quality procedures, validates Innotech's emphasis on high-performing and efficient manufacturing processes. The Worldlabel.com solution is designed to reduce failure rates for manufacturers by increasing the reliability and consistency of RFID labels for cartons and supply chain applications.

"Worldlabel.com/ Innotech is very pleased to be an Alien qualified converter," said Alex Choong, Managing Director and CEO. "We intend to maximize our advantage of Alien's market leadership position and provide our customers with the highest performing RFID Smart labels either in blank or printed form" said Mr. Choong. "We are confident that our Alien qualified converter status will enable us to expand our label converting operation as the RFID market rapidly expands."

"We are pleased that Innotech Resources has become a qualified label converter for Alien RFID tags in Asia," said Mr. Poon Hong Yuen, Deputy Director of Singapore Infocomm Development Authority. "We are committed to making Singapore the choice location for RFID initiatives. Together, the local and multinational RFID companies who serve the regional markets from here, have demonstrated that Singapore offers strong capabilities in the entire RFID value chain from chips to tag conversion to integrated RFID solutions."

"As the market leader of reliable, high-volume and low-cost EPC tags, Alien is delighted to partner with Worldlabel.com/Innotech and expand our qualified converter base in Asia. Coupled with Innotech's strong presence in Asia and commitment to deliver, we're confident of providing strong customer service in Asia through shorter customer lead times, volume availability and early customer access to new Alien tags," said David Bledsoe, Director of OEM and Consumables, Alien Technology Corporation. "Participation in our partnership program requires high standards for label performance and reliability, and we are confident in Innotech' capability to deliver.

Worldlabel.com/ Innotech markets it RFID Smart Labels with the trade name Xtrack™. Its converting technologies allows for efficient "Batch Conversion" of labels. We are capable of converting any size label besides 4 x 6" and 4 x 2" sizes and embed the Alien tag anywhere in the label the customer requires with a very quick turn around. RFID Label printers from the different manufactures like Printronix and Zebra require the tag to be embedded in a specific area in the label. Innotech/ Worldlabel.com can convert RFID labels in roll form and in sheet sizes A4 and A5 for laser printing. The ability to convert RFID labels in sheet form is a unique product, which no one else can currently manufacture. A variety of facestocks can be used for different applications and harsh environments.

About Alien Technology - Alien Technology Corporation is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products for global customers in government, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transportation, and other industries. Using its patented manufacturing process, Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA®), Alien manufactures EPC tags in very high-volumes and at a low cost. The company provides a family of RFID readers for a variety of applications including supply chain management, logistics, and anti-counterfeiting, to improve inventory management and reduce operating costs. Alien is an active member of EPCglobal. More information about Alien Technology Corporation can be found on the Company's website at http://www.alientechnology.com. Alien, Alien Technology, the Alien logo and FSA are trademarks or registered trademarks of Alien Technology Corporation in the United States and other countries.

About Worldlabel.com - http://www.worldlabel.com is a leading manufacturer of laser and inkjet sheet labels in over 50 sizes including CD, DVD, mailing, shipping labels and more in 19 different materials. Worldlabel.com has a presence in Asia through Innotech Resources PTE LTD in Singapore. Innotech Resources PTE LTD is a major converter of barcode labels and other pressure sensitive labels. Innotech also handles all aspect of barcode and RFID system integration, RFID research and development and manufacturing for the Asian markets. For more information and data on our Xtrack™ RFID Smart Labels, please visit http://www.worldlabel.com/rfid/rfid.htm

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September 14, 2005

Maximizing Core Competency: How One 3PL Makes It Easy for Manufacturers

A sophisticated third-party logistics provider helps manufacturers hone their competitiveness by focusing on their own core competency and outsourcing the rest.

(PRWEB) September 14, 2005 -- For savvy CEOs and senior execs, "focus on your core competency and outsource the rest" has been the corporate mantra since 1990, when Prahalad and Hamel introduced the concept in a Harvard Business Review article. "While leveraging core competency - the one thing you do better than competitors - was considered a decade ago, it’s not an option today," says Kathy Krueger, COO of Kenakore Solutions, a sophisticated third-party logistics provider (3PL) which devises a supply chain management solution for manufacturers.

"With margins thinner and global competition harsher, every business element must be best in its class," says Krueger. "Manufacturers must ask ‘What am I great at and what won’t I let myself be distracted from any longer?’"

Kenakore decided to walk its talk, understanding the flip side of core competence is judicious outsourcing.

"We challenged ourselves," says Krueger. "We asked, ‘Can we fund business functions at the level of our core competency on an ongoing basis? Where the answer was no, we looked for capable partners who could.’"

Kenakore now focuses 100% of its investment, staffing, and training efforts on keeping its core competency of inventory management and warehouse logistics state-of-the-art to provide manufacturers a supply chain management solution. The sophisticated 3PL has outsourced all other business functions, including Sales, Marketing, and Accounting. The most difficult step was deciding to outsource all business functions outside their core competency.

"There’s resistance to outsourcing due to the belief you’ll lose control," explains Krueger. "The key is agreeing on a performance plan with mutually defined metrics that determine the relationship’s success."

The right outsourcing partner, in other words, will hold itself accountable for measurable results - such as inventory fill rates of 98% within 48 hours as the sophisticated 3PL does for an automotive supplier.

According to Krueger, another key to establishing a successful outsourcing partnership is finding a partner that can tell you more about your business than you know today.

While many manufacturers profile their own inventory, for instance, few analyze it to find the product availability rate of their key revenue generating products. The sophisticated 3PL routinely does this when it partners with manufacturers by analyzing order patterns and product in/outflow. At one manufacturer’s distribution center, such analysis helped to improve the product availability of its key revenue generating products by 30%.

Another key is to beware of outsourcing partners that promote inflexible templates or packages. "Because no two customers are alike, the right outsource provider must flexibly adapt to each business they serve," explains Krueger. "Ideally, they’ll integrate with your company’s culture and processes so transparently they’ll be invisible to your customers."

Krueger notes that outsourcing has come a long way since 1990, when the concept of core competency was introduced.

"There are many more companies capable of successfully partnering with you now than in the 1990s, whether you’re considering a 3PL or not," concludes Krueger. "Much of the learning curve is gone, and in today’s global manufacturing environment, if you’re not considering outsourcing or partnering to leverage your core competency, you’re compromising the future of your business."

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collectiveData Launches Fleet Services Card

New fleet card provides for detailed tracking of fuel and service expenses for fleet managers.

North Liberty, Iowa (PRWEB) September 14, 2005 -- collectiveData, Inc. a leading provider of fleet maintenance management software, announced today the launch of the collectiveData Integrated Fleet Solutions card. The card is the product of a partnership between collectiveData and Wright Express, a leader in the fleet services card industry.

The new fleet services card can provide users with a host of benefits including:
* The card is accepted at 90% of U.S. retail fueling stations and 41,000 service locations
* The detailed fuel and services purchase information can be directly integrated in to the collectiveData Fleet and Fleet Pro maintenance management programs
* Security features prevent unauthorized purchases.

"This card and our partnership with Wright Express will give our users a very powerful tool in controlling the number one expense in most fleet operations: fuel," explained Rob Kinney Director of Sales. He further explained; "The card gives us the ability to deliver detailed information on fuel usage, off site maintenance services and another method of obtaining important meter data. Now, users will be able to see fuel issues not as a stand alone cost in their operation, but with the integration of the card data in to our software, they will be able to see all the related expenses, spot trends and take action in a much more efficient manner."

The collectiveData Fleet Services Card is available to managers of any size fleet. Further information on the card program is available at the company’s web site or by calling the companies toll free number (800) 750-7638.

About collectiveData
collectiveData produces fleet and equipment maintenance management software solutions for over 600 public, private and commercial organizations. collectiveData also provides additional services to its customers including: custom application development and data conversion. collectiveData is located in North Liberty, Iowa. More information about collectiveData is available at http://www.collectivedata.com.

About Wright Express
Wright Express is a leading provider of payment processing and information management services to the U.S. commercial and government vehicle fleet industry. Wright Express provides these services for more than 290,000 commercial and government fleets containing more than 4 million vehicles. Wright Express markets these services directly as well as through more than 85 strategic relationships, and offers a MasterCard-branded corporate card. The Company employs more than 640 people and maintains its headquarters in South Portland, Maine. For more information about Wright Express, please visit http://www.wrightexp

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September 17, 2005

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Lights, Camera, Action: iKnowWare Kicks Off Austin Music Festival with Music and Film Premiere

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September 15, 2005

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ImageID’s Visidot AIDC Technology is an “Alternative to RFID” for Rapid, Multiple-Asset ID and Tracking of Shipping Cases and Pallets

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September 14, 2005

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