Following a comprehensive information management research study on over 745 companies examining maturity, trends and direction, Ventana Research has released its results and announced an upcoming webinar to discuss findings.

“Our research found that organizations are striving towards more accurate and comprehensive information on which to base their important business decisions. The research shows businesses are ready to transform into information driven organizations in 2007 and beyond through advanced use of technology.” said Mark Smith, CEO and EVP of Research at Ventana Research.
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Leading business research firm IDC has announced worldwide system infrastructure software predictions for 2007. IDC defines system infrastructure software as software that controls the operation and management of computing infrastructure resources, and is a key element of any IT infrastructure deployment. Operating systems, enterprise virtualization software, and enterprise systems management software all are in system infrastructure software.
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New research has confirmed the market’s link of suppliers and customers across industries. When good fortune smiles on a company, the stock market responds by valuing the firm more favorably. It’s well known that good news for one firm means other companies in the same industry will be affected as well. But according to new research from business professors at Washington University in St. Louis, The Ohio State University and University of Rochester, we can anticipate something else that isn’t as obvious: there’s also a predictable connection between news announcements of a company and its suppliers or customers.
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The mobile employee is opening new opportunities for mobile enterprise application (MEA) providers worldwide as they demand more solutions for a expanding set of needs. Research firm IDC has released a study reviewing the expanding need and booming market for mobile enterprise applications. According to the study, the mobile reached and IDC forecasts that the market will grow enterprise application market will grow from $1.2 billion in 2005 to $3.5 billion in 2010, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23%.
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Store Execution meets consumer driven retail operations optimization as RedPrairie Corporation announces its acquisition of StorePerform Technologies, Inc.. This acquistion, as part of RedPrairie’s Retail Productivity Solutions division (formerly BlueCube Software), will provide RedPrairie the unique ability to address the expanding market demand for highly integrated workforce management solutions. The combined solution based on Red Praries’ best-in-class BlueCube Workforce Management will offer integrated store execution management solutions with optimized labor scheduling, time and attendance, learning management, and employee self service solutions, enabled through StorePerform Store Execution Management solutions.
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Central Freight Lines, Inc. has recently announced the completion of its going-private transaction. The transaction, which was approved by Central’s stockholders on November 21, was accomplished through the merger of Green Acquisition Company with and into Central, with Central as the surviving corporation. As a result of the merger, Jerry Moyes and certain related parties became the owners of Central, and Central’s former public stockholders became entitled to receive cash equal to $2.25 per share of Central common stock. (more…)

INTTRA has launched Universal Carrier Access (UCA), a new e-commerce platform for the ocean transportation industry. UCA enables any INTTRA-registered shipper or forwarder to transmit shipping instruction data to any carrier or NVO in the world at no charge to either party.
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Tom Zosel Associates, Ltd. (TZA) has combined its deep distribution operations and workforce management experience to launch a Training Division.

Available on-site at the client’s facilities or at TZA University in Long Grove, IL, the programs focus on the integration of logistics best-practices with human resource management and development and are targeted for associates, supervisors and managers. The curriculum has been designed, developed and facilitated by training specialists with extensive consulting and operational experience to provide participants with the tools they need to achieve the optimal performance levels. Through live presentations, case studies, thought-provoking exercises, and guided discussions, participants will be exposed to new tools, strategies and concepts that they can implement immediately on return to their businesses.
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Integrated payment solutions leader Payment Processing, Incorporated (PPI), has announced a partnership with supply chain management software developer ASC, Inc., to offer a comprehensive POS and e-commerce solution.

ASC’s partnership with PPI offers ASC Trac customers a safe, secure and reliable payment processing solution that integrates seamlessly with the ACS solution. The combined solution has demonstrated capabilities for high volume credit card transactions in mission critical environments. (more…)