Scientists use high-tech tagging to track whales
An experimental tag-based tracking technology is being tested as a way of tracking whales and gathering information about how they live.
Stories by Marc L. Songini
SAP upgrades flagship ERP suite
SAP Tuesday unveiled an upgraded version of its flagship ERP suite that boosts corporate training capabilities, and adds features targeted specifically at the utility, telecommunications and retail industries.
RFID won't deliver, says wireless expert
If you haven't yet developed a radio frequency identification (RFID) technology strategy, don't rush.
FDA approves robot built to help stroke victims
Stroke victims may soon be getting a helping hand -- or arm -- from a new robot developed by startup <a href="http://www.myomo.com/">Myomo Inc.</a>
European task force lists RFID privacy threats
The European Parliament's technology assessment task force has concluded in a <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/stoa/publications/studies/stoa182_en.pdf">study</a> that the public is unaware of what it calls considerable threats posed by radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to the security of their personal information.
NetSuite adds iPhone access to hosted ERP service
NetSuite Inc., looking to make it easier for users on the fly to stay productive, has unveiled packaged links between its hosted ERP system and Apple Inc.'s iPhone.
Prototype robot targets military, police needs
IRobot Corp. plans next week to debut a prototype remote controlled robot armed with a Taser electroshock weapon that it said can help the military on the battlefield or law enforcement agencies in dangerous situations.
US gov't seeks builder for military robot
Creative scientists have until next week to submit proposals for creating a shape-shifting military robot that can shrink and then reconfigure itself to normal height and shape.
Data breaches could take a toll on e-commerce
Faced with security breaches and personal data hemorrhages from retailers and a variety of educational and medical facilities, consumers are now becoming more skittish about the potential dangers of e-commerce.
Consumers see little value in CRM: survey
Most consumers of high technology products say the use of customer relationship management (CRM) software by their vendors has not improved the vendors’ service offerings — and in many cases has made it worse, according to the results of a survey released last week by Accenture.
Salesforce.com adds SOA tool to boost links to apps
Salesforce.com Inc. this week introduced a service that uses service oriented architecture technology to ease the process of integrating third party applications with its hosted CRM software.
Salesforce.com adds content management service
Hosted CRM apps provider Saleforce.com Tuesday unveiled a new service for more easily creating and managing both structured and unstructured data.
Salesforce.com unveils MySpace for corporate users
Salesforce.com has unveiled a new content management and collaboration service that it says will eliminate the need for companies to build proprietary portals to communicate with customers.
Trucking firm turns to RFID to fill black hole
Horizon Lines has turned to radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to track containers seamlessly from a Seattle distribution centre over the sea and land to their final destination in Alaska.
Schwarzenegger nixes California RFID measure
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Saturday vetoed legislation that would have created a security framework for the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in the state's official documents and identification cards.