[there are eight news stories in this post.]
Mentioned in this article, in order of appearance:
Northrop Grumman Corporation, American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC), Tacit, Air Products, Honeywell, Intel Corporation, and Schlumberger.
...EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 30, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been selected as a "best-practice partner" by the American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC) for its leadership in developing software tools that allow the expert knowledge of its employees to be shared effectively throughout the company.
Northrop Grumman was one of several companies featured in a recent APQC-led study designed to measure the extent to which American businesses are now using these so-called knowledge-management tools to enhance productivity, reduce operating costs and increase customer satisfaction.
APQC's study, entitled "Expert Locator Systems: Find the Answers," recognizes Northrop Grumman for its development of XRef, a Web-based software tool that stores the expert skills and knowledge of company employees in a database accessible by employees. XRef allows Northrop Grumman employees to locate, at the click of a mouse, other employees who possess the expert knowledge or skill sets required for a new product development, project team or market research activity. APQC also recognized the company for its work with Tacit ActiveNet, a commercial knowledge-management product...
IT-Director.com :: Open Text doubles its size with the acquisition of IXOS
...Consolidation amongst Enterprise Content Management vendors proceeds apace. Following EMC's recent announcement of its acquisition of Documentum, Open Text has announced it is to acquire IXOS in a business combination agreement for approximately 200M Euros.
The acquisition of IXOS puts Open Text firmly on the European map as well as making it the largest, purely software based, enterprise content management vendor. Following the merger the combined company will have approximately 2,000 employees and a total turnover of about $320 Million...
m-Travel :: Xybernaut expands mobile/wearable computing
...Under terms of the teaming agreement, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and Xybernaut are already working together to develop and deploy mobile technologies for customers in various industries. Initial units of Xybernaut wearable computers have been sent to the Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Mobile Solution Center for integration with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young wireless networking and mobile workforce solutions.
Xybernaut mobile/wearable computers are PC-equivalent computers that support open source and industry standard protocols, such as hardwire and wireless communications (PCMCIA/Compact Flash/WiFi), advanced operating systems (such as Windows, Linux, and others), application/development software and peripheral devices (through USB, FireWire and serial/parallel ports). A unique differentiator of the platform is that Xybernaut computing devices are worn on the body by employees at the point where information is needed to perform business operations.
For example, American Trans Air (ATA) employs Xybernaut mobile/wearable computers in a variety of applications related to aircraft maintenance. These units are currently deployed at ATA's primary maintenance facility in Indianapolis.
"Xybernaut mobile/wearable technologies are becoming an integral component of our aircraft maintenance and repair processes," said Kevin Allen, systems engineer, Information Services for ATA. "Our ability to be competitive is directly related to aircraft reliability and efficiency of our technical teams. We have upgraded through several generations of Xybernaut devices since 2000 and have realized tangible results in several key areas of our operations. Most notably, increased technician productivity, higher accuracy in technician data gathering and delivery, greater knowledge management for decision makers and shorter turn-around times for aircraft during regular maintenance."...
CORDIS: FP6 poster session: Poznan, Poland
...A Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) projects poster session will take place from 21 to23 April 2004, in Poznan, Poland.
The session, which will be held during an international conference on business information systems, is aimed at providing potential project proposers with an opportunity to present their early stage projects and obtain technical support and advice from leading experts in the field.
The main goal is to help individuals or organisations search for partners, with a view to developing consortia capable of building an FP6 proposal in the area of information science and knowledge management.
For further information, please contact:
E-mail: a.bassara@kie.ae.poznan.pl...
Business Wire :: Thinkpath Announces the Award of a Contract Worth Approximately $1M US
...TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003--Thinkpath Inc., (OTCBB:THTHF), a global provider of technological solutions and services in engineering knowledge management, including design, build, drafting, technical publishing, and consulting, announced new commitments exceeding $1 million US with an existing client for engineering work on land-based combat military vehicles.
"We are delighted to have received this award from a long standing client with whom we have had many years of service. Thinkpath's business is increasingly expanding and we are meeting the challenge as demand grows. It is especially gratifying to gain this new business while simultaneously improving our margins," stated Declan French, Chairman and CEO of Thinkpath Inc...
Business Wire :: Prophet 21 Releases Knowledge Management Center 3.5 for CommerceCenter
...YARDLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003--Don Ireland, president of the Terre Haute, IN-based Industrial Supply Co., knows the importance of accurate, timely business information.
"You can't manage a business by the seat of your pants," said Ireland. "You need real data."
With the needs of distributors like Ireland in mind, Prophet 21 has released an enhanced version of Knowledge Management Center for CommerceCenter. Version 3.5 of this executive information and data warehouse solution features easy access to turn and earn data, the ability to track sales by order taker ID, and the power to view open quotes.
Knowledge Management Center quickly summarizes sales, inventory, accounts receivables, accounts payables, and open orders, and allows distributors to set alerts whenever an activity falls outside a range the user predetermines. Executives can respond to changes in the marketplace in real time and make accurate forecasts when planning for the future, and key personnel can better manage their business objectives with access to key performance indicators.
"To stay competitive in today's economy, businesspeople must access, analyze, and respond to information in seconds," said Chuck Boyle, Prophet 21 president and CEO. "Knowledge Management Center 3.5 will help distributors make key business decisions as the market changes." ...
The Times of India :: Straight Answers
by VANDANA SHUKLA
...Research scholar of Vedantic philosophy Amit Kinikar speaks on training the young in Vedantic philosophy.
You surrendered your Canadian citizenship for propagation of Vedantic philosophy, why?
I had a spark for my spiritual growth from the very beginning, but it remained latent. I pursued an MBA and set up a family business in Canada. This is when I happened to listen to a discourse of Swami Parthasarthy and this changed me. I started visiting Vedanta Academy in Pune and then came a point when I decided to explore it fully leaving aside all other engagements of life. To commit oneself to a life of selfless service is one thing and to sustain it is another.
How do you manage it?
Since we serve society, society pays it back by looking after us. Someone or the other comes up to take care of us. Divinity shapes our ends. I am given a roof over my head and three square meals, this is all I need. I am here on an invitation by concerned people who want me to spread the knowledge of Vedanta in Punjab.
So, how do you spread the word?
Work is done at three levels: we conduct Vedanta programmes for the corporate sector, youth and for public. For addressing the young I take lectures at DAV college twice a week. The other day I spoke to them about knowledge management the Vedanta way. For the public I conduct study classes every Sunday.
Vedanta is nothing but the truth of life, the higher values of life which when followed lead to higher identity and happiness. When you are evolved, your dependence on external gadgets is reduced. The young need to be told that the insignia of life is action, they need to be pitched up to higher ideals of life that gives sustained stamina. I talk to the young in their idiom and they lap up the concept. You cannot talk to the young in the language of dos and don'ts. You have to appeal to their reason, and leave the judgment to them...
eWeek :: Cash for Code: Does it Work?
By Sunil James
...In August 2002, iDEFENSE announced its unprecedented and controversial Vulnerability Contributor Program (VCP). Established to meet market need, the VCP protects the critical information infrastructure within organizations of all sectors against an unprecedented incidence of cyber attacks. The model was designed because there was - and for the foreseeable future will be - a need for timely and proactive solutions to prevent damage before it occurs.
The VCP taps into the abundance of security knowledge about as-yet-undisclosed vulnerabilities, exploits and malicious code found by individuals and security groups. Some of this may be disclosed on an information security-related mailing list, or as the result of a post-mortem analysis of a compromised computer system. In the simplest terms, the program solicits information on new vulnerabilities from researchers willing to trade their intelligence for payment.
Since the program's launch, the debate among industry watchers, security organizations, members of the hacker underground and vendors has raged loud and wide. Now, more than a year later, the VCP is no less controversial, as I experienced first-hand while attending the 2003 Black Hat Briefings and DefCon 11 events. These two security conferences provided me with a wonderful forum to speak with the program's advocates and critics alike, and to discuss frankly the benefits and risks of the program in the spirit of a shared commitment to a more secure Internet. ...
To date, the VCP has been very successful; the program has unearthed more than 200 new vulnerabilities that have been submitted by dozens of contributors around the world. As the number of vulnerabilities increases each year, today's technology-only approach, i.e. the use of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and anti-virus software, will not suffice. The VCP offers a window on the evolution of information security solutions, providing a fair and responsible program that allows for the disclosure of new vulnerabilities. It is a cornerstone of tomorrow's multi-tiered security platforms and knowledge management frameworks - providing cutting edge intelligence to defend organizations, increasingly important as zero-day exploits loom on the cyber security horizon...
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