News, articles and analysis on technology trends in the wholesale distribution market. Special coverage includes: Industry consolidation, sales force automation, customer relationship management, RFID, e-commerce, warehouse automation, inventory management, ERP systems and more. en-us http://www.inddist.com/community/Software+%26amp%3B+Technology/48325.html?nid=3957 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6559289.html?nid=3957 Industrial conglomerate agrees to sell its HighJump Software unit to private equity firm Battery Ventures; inks deal to purchase Quest Technologies Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6553878.html?nid=3957 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software helps distribution businesses improve margins and competitiveness by automating processes and improving visibility into business operations. The ERP market offers a wealth of solutions for distributors to choose from, both open source and proprietary. Functionality is the most important driver when selecting from these options, but companies should al... Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6553881.html?nid=3957 When Sam Jones went to design a Web site for Seals & Packings Inc., the goal was fairly straightforward: Create a simple site offering contact information and an online survey (the latter to meet ISO certification requirements about customer surveys). The result—www.sealsandpackings.com—met those goals, says Jones, the director of information systems and technology for the O-ri... Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6556230.html?nid=3957 Third annual fair combines the advantages of attending a convention and the comforts of home or office. It is open to all free of charge. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6550541.html?nid=3957 Employee relations consultant to address Tech Fair April 30 Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6549900.html?nid=3957 British building materials supplier launches new e-commerce sites for its North American Ferguson Enterprises and Danish Silvan subsidiaries Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6547000.html?nid=3957 Authors Richard Hadden and Ed Oakley will deliver speeches at the 2008 Tech Fair, hosted by consulting firm Brown Smith Wallace Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6545404.html?nid=3957 Fluid power and motion control products manufacturer wind Ohio grant to develop hydraulic systems for wind power generation Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6536761.html?nid=3957 Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group will present its third Distribution Virtual Tech Fair April 30 and May 1 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST. This year's theme is “Take Control of Your Technology Roadmap.” BSW's Virtual Tech Fair takes many of the advantages and features of a live trade show and presents them in the virtual world of the Internet—all at no cost to registrants, who c... Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6536786.html?nid=3957 My company is a nationally known industrial distributor that, until about four years ago, did not staff a single IT person. Today, I am the lone IT worker for our five locations in Texas, Georgia, Utah and California. Because we are so spread out, we need a centralized data infrastructure that is reliable, yet readily accessible remotely via an Internet-based Virtual Private Network (VPN). Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6532731.html?nid=3957 Business software provider posts $109 million in 2007 revenues; net loss drops 49 percent to $24 million Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6532561.html?nid=3957 The event, sponsored by Brown Smith Wallace Consulting, gives attendees the advantages of going to a trade fair without leaving their offices or homes. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6514467.html?nid=3957 Business software maker to offer 6.2 million shares at $26 each in initial public offering Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6513564.html?nid=3957 Business software maker increases price range to $16-$19 per share in public offering Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6511052.html?nid=3957 Business software provider to announce stock price for initial public offering Dec. 19 Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6511046.html?nid=3957 Diversified manufacturer’s process management division to develop wireless process and plant management systems with IT networking provider Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6510578.html?nid=3957 Supply chain management software provider pays $1.4 million for Canadian distribution software firm Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6509955.html?nid=3957 Business software provider’s top execs to meet with investors ahead of its planned initial public offering Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6505310.html?nid=3957 Software provider agrees to pay $170 million for Homestead Technologies, which provides Web sites and Web stores for small businesses Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6501205.html?nid=3957 Software provider issues version of its Prophet 21 distribution software package aimed at small businesses Mon, 12 May 2008 05:51:19 PST