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• IDII is currently assisting clients in WMS software selection projects, plus helping many others through our WMS RFP & TMS RFP products. IDII is actively reviewing WMS Software Vendor Solutions and is currently in progress of building the 2003 LEADING WMS SOLUTIONS FOR 25 RF USERS & ABOVE research report.
  

• Valuable Educational & Technical White Papers
• New - Dynamic Routing - Manhattan Associates - Excellent
• New - Fence Line Security with Yard Management Software - Great
• New - An Introduction to RFID and Tagging Technologies - Excellent
• New - Voice Over IP: What Lies Beneath - Very Good
• New - How to License Customized Software - Gigalaw.com - Excellent
• New - The Essential Guide to the Best (and Worst) Legal Sites on the Web - Book
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• New -- Utility Powers Up Productivity and Customer Service with a Wireless Solution
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• New - Achieving Measurable Results in Logistics - Excellent
• New - Productivity Management in Retail Distribution - Excellent
• New - High Performance Logistics - Key Trends, Opportunities And Results - Excellent
• New - The New Era of Digital Logistics - Very Good
• New - RFID Tagging Technology - Excellent
• New - Voice Technology Primer - Very Good
  

Technology & Software Product News

• Agile Software Corporation (Nasdaq: AGIL, product lifecycle management (PLM)) announced acquisition of oneREV, Inc. of Cupertino, California. The acquisition adds important enabling technology which benefits Agile’s customers by speeding the exchange of information between AgileTM systems and external information sources, including information from supply chain partners, from customers’ internally maintained information warehouses, or from external supplier catalogs.
  
  Agile Software Corporation (Nasdaq: AGIL, PLM) announced Agile Product Cost ManagementTM 8.5. AgileTM Product Cost Management is unique among direct materials sourcing solutions in two ways: it is the only such solution to integrate to the product record, and it is the only direct materials sourcing offering which provides cost management visibility across a multi-tiered supply chain.
  
  
• Automation Associates Canada, Inc. (WMS) announced RF Pathways 3PL Billing Module. “The RF Pathways Billing Module is specifically designed to save 3PL providers time and money by interfacing with the appropriate modules, collecting the transaction data and performing an accurate calculation of chargeable entries. Three tables and a task manager are set up for the specific client and every billable entry is tracked. A general work table for codes or unique identifiers particular to that task can be created. A second table associates codes to customers and modified prices can be retained on a task-by-task basis for that customer. A billing detail module allows the user to gather up standard or custom routines and create templates or new billing statements on the fly. A final separate module calculates space-usage by referencing location function details for every location that you choose to define. Reports can be printed or exported in electronic file format. An optional interface can also be supplied to interface the RF Pathways Billing Module to your ERP or financial package.
  
  
• Cadre Technologies (WMS, OMS, TMS, 3PL) announced Cadence Web Order system. The new web storefront connects users directly to the Cadence Warehouse Management and Order Management systems to build orders, check order status and acquire product information. Cadence Web Order organizes customer specific product catalogs for users to search for and select products, add them to shopping carts, build quotes and orders, and check inventory availability. All product information, customer records, and inventory status is contained in the centralized Cadence database.

  Cadence Web Order provides many features including catalog drill-downs, product images and style sheets, multiple shipping addresses/distribution lists, order templates for recurring orders, availability by either quantity or yes/no confirmation, electronic file items for distribution of documents, and complementary item/up-sale recommendation. It is highly configurable to allow variable themes and order rules for different clients and their customers.

  
  
• CYBRA's MarkMagic/400 Bar Code Label Software MaxiCode PCL Option has been certified compliant with the UPS MaxiCode label standard. The MaxiCode PCL optional feature lets MarkMagic/400 customers combine UPS shipping labels with pick tickets on the same document.
  
  MaxiCode is a two-dimensional, machine-readable, package label code that is able to store up to 100 characters on a one-inch square. The utilization of the MaxiCode enables UPS to drastically reduce its data entry needs for shipping information. The address and shipping information is then retrieved by portable computers and directly transmitted to UPS. Furthermore this system minimizes the risk of data entry errors. MaxiCode is even readable on wrapped or angled surfaces, which makes it much more user friendly then 1D, linear bar codes.
  
  
• Epicor (ERP, NASDAQ: EPIC) announces Vista 6.0 for both Microsoft SQL Server and Progress RDBMS (Relational Database Management System). New Version Offers Enhanced Supply Chain Visibility, Contact Management, Inventory Management and Quality Assurance Capabilities.
  
  
• J.D. Edwards (ERP, SCM, CRM) Adds New Supply Chain Event Management Capabilities to Its Production and Distribution Planning Application. Select partners can edit the PDP-generated planning information through a collaborative Web client so changes will be reflected in the most recent production and distribution schedules. The new SCEM capabilities also allow users to make recommendations and modify rules and responsibilities in real time, enabling all parties to be involved in the decision-making process. These enhanced systems generate alerts, enabling production and distribution managers to respond to deviations from the plan before they adversely impact the bottom line.
  
  J. D. Edwards Launches CRM 2.0, Delivers 175 Product Enhancements Based on Customer Needs.
  
  
• Logistics Consulting Group, Inc. (LCG) announced that it has completed a comprehensive analysis of the Mexican 3PL market. The report is entitled: The state of the Mexican 3PL market (R) 1St. Edition. The complete report is available for purchase on LCG's web site http://www.lcgrp.com/lcgeshop.htm.
  
  
• Manhattan Associates Inc. (WMS, TMS, Nasdaq: MANH) and Zebra Technologies (Nasdaq: ZBRA) announced a plan to deliver radio frequency identification (RFID) labels to gain real-time visibility into their supply chains. The companies' solution allows for tight integration between infolink(TM) and PkMS®, Manhattan Associates' best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, and Zebra's R-140(TM) and the compact R402(TM) RFID printers.
  
  
• OrderPro Logistics (TMS, 3PL, OTC BB: OPLO) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Loadbook, Inc. Loadbook is an internet-based communication tool servicing shippers and carriers in the transportation industry. This acquisition will directly impact the growth of OrderPro Logistics' 3PL program by leveraging Loadbook's motor carrier network and offering more competitive shipper and carrier resources for clients' freight. About OrderPro Logistics, Inc: OrderPro Logistics has created proprietary web-enabled software to manage all transport/shipping processes and maximize inbound-outbound savings while providing complete real-time logistics management services.
  
  
• SAMSys Technologies has signed a VAR agreement with real-time locating company SafeTzone.
  1. SafeTzone's Child Locating System can instantly locate any individual or group at any time using SafeTzone Locators, RF readers and interactive LocationStation kiosks within entertainment parks.
  2. SAMSys will provide their RFID readers for SafeTzone's three real-time systems for amusement parks across the United States.
  3. The system is currently available to guests visiting select waterparks.
     
     
• Savi Technology announced that it has been awarded a three-year procurement contract by the U.S. Department of Defense valued at up to $90 million for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) hardware, and related logistics software and services.
  
  
• STEELMAN Software Solutions Inc. (SSSI) announces the launch of their new STEELMAN Steel Enterprise Management System Version 4 (SEMS v4). SEMS v4 is an integrated suite of enterprise-wide software solutions developed exclusively for suppliers and processors of steel and other metal products.
  
  
• Xelus and Kirus Announce Merger. Software for service parts planning and reverse logistics/repair center management solutions. Xelus, Inc., provider of Enterprise Service Management (ESM) solutions to Global 1000 corporations, and Kirus, Inc., provider of e-business applications for reverse supply chain management, announced plans to merge the two privately-held companies pending final due diligence. The combined company will retain the Xelus name, and the Kirus products will become part of the Xelus ESM solution suite for maintenance, repair and aftermarket service of high-value capital equipment.
  

• Zedent Systems, Inc. (www.zedent.com) today announced Distribution CLASS Version 5.0, with integrated functionality to handle third party fulfillment process management, integrated barcode printing, and combined retail/wholesale operations.
  

Quotes to Ponder - List of Quotes to Ponder from prior issues.

• "Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything."
  - Mary Hemingway
  

• "Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men,
  But as wise, making the most of your time"
  - Ephesians 5:15-16

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Valuable Future Events - List Your Event or Convention

ProMat 2003 - February 10 - 13, 2003. ProMat 2003 will provide business, IT and operations professionals with a comprehensive solutions showcase of 700 exhibitors and nearly 80 educational sessions. Focus is Material Handling and Software. See http://www.promat2003.com

IWLA Annual Conference - March 23 - 26, 2003. Miami Beach, FL at the Eden Roc, a Renaissance Resort and Spa. For more information see http://www.iwla.com

RedShift, RedPrairie's User Conference - April 2-4, 2003 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Scottsdale, AZ. Learn how you can achieve improved logistics results within your company and your extended supply chain at this event. RedShift will be packed with useful industry information, RedPrairie solution updates and plenty of time for networking and fun. For more information or to register, visit www.redprairie.com

National Conference on Operations & Fulfillment (NCOF) - April 13 - 16, 2003 - Orlando, FL. The Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, Exhibits: April 14 and 15 The Conference Exclusively for Direct-to-Customer Operations and Fulfillment Management.

Distribution/Computer EXPO 2003 - May 20 - 22, 2003 - Navy Pier - Chicago, IL. The largest Exposition for logistics and supply chain technology including; distribution, transportation, and warehousing. Held in conjunction is the D/C EXPO seminars focusing on the latest trends and advances in logistics and supply chain technologies. Visit our website at www.logistar.com or call our toll free number - 800-338-4112.