EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

RedPrairie Corp. to Acquire JDA Software in Stock-Purchase Deal

November 6, 2012

RedPrairie Corp. has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of JDA Software, at a price of $45 per share. The deal is valued at approximately $1.9bn, and will create a software company with combined revenues of more than $1bn.

Pegasus TransTech Releases New Version of TRANSFLO for Document Management

November 5, 2012

Pegasus TransTech

Pegasus TransTech has released a new version of TRANSFLO, the company's document-management application for transportation companies.

British Telecommunications Issues Cloud-Based App for Global Supply Chains

November 2, 2012

British Telecommunications plc

British Telecommunications plc (BT) has developed cloud-based capabilities for BT Trace, the company's suite of services for managing global supply chains.

IFS Launches New Smartphone Apps; Update of Service-Management Tool

November 2, 2012

IFS

IFS, a vendor of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and related software, has launched seven new smartphone applications in the IFS Touch Apps series, in addition to its first app for Windows Phone and Windows 8.

Motorola Solutions Unveils New Line of Hands-Free Mobile Computers

November 1, 2012

Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions, Inc. has developed the HC1 headset computer.

How to Align Supply Chain Capability and IT Systems

October 29, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Every company possesses supply-chain capabilities and supporting IT systems. But they often don't mesh. Roddy Martin, senior vice president of global supply chain with CCI, calculates the price of misalignment - and lays out a strategy for combating the chronic problem.

Mazree Develops B2B Social Network for Supply-Chain Collaboration

October 25, 2012

Mazree

Mazree has created what it claims is the first business-to-business social network for supply-chain and business collaboration.

Vocollect Enhances Global Partner Program for Voice Tech

October 25, 2012

Vocollect

Vocollect, a vendor of voice technology for mobile workers, has created a new program for working with its global network of business partners.

ARC Creates Cloud-Based Supplier-Selection Service

October 23, 2012

ARC Advisory Group

ARC Advisory Group has released a new tool to help companies select and manage their suppliers.

ALK Partners With Airclic, Issues Maps App and PC-MILER/Rail Update

October 23, 2012

ALK Technologies Inc.

The CoPilot GPS truck-navigation system of ALK Technologies, Inc. has been integrated into the cloud-based mobile software product line of Airclic.

EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding electronic data interchange (EDI) and extensible markup language (XML) and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in EDI and XML communication - both formats for exchanging business data - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using EDI and XML communication for supply chain optimization.