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Wal-Mart puts big bucks into tracking tech

November 7, 2003 The retailer plans to spend $3 billion over the next several years on a new inventory tracking technology that uses radio frequency signals to keep tabs on merchandise. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., inventory tracking, RFID, supplier, radio frequency, retailer, project, IBM Corp., technology company, radio

IBM sets up shop to test radio tags

November 19, 2003 Big Blue says it is building a facility designed to allow companies to check the accuracy of gear that employs controversial radio frequency identification tags. TAGS: RFID, tag, goods, COMDEX, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., IBM Corp., radio, facility, trade show, supplier, asset

Wal-Mart sells PCs with Sun's Linux

March 31, 2004 To bring Linux-based PCs to average consumers, America's largest retailer has signed up a new partner: Sun Microsystems. TAGS: Microtel Computer Systems, Sun Linux, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Java Desktop System, Linux, SuSE, SuSE Linux, desktop Linux, Intel x86, Sun Solaris, Java, desktop computer, server software, IBM Corp.

Keeping up with open source

March 31, 2004 An insurance company tries to profit off the SCO Group's Linux threats. Meanwhile, JBoss focuses on open-source development, and Sun takes its Linux push to Wal-Mart Stores. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., JBoss, open source, Linux, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., insurance, insurance company, bankruptcy, push, Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp., PC

IBM offers RFID services for manufacturers

September 14, 2004 Big Blue also introduces radio tag services for midsize suppliers working under mandates from retail giants such as Wal-Mart. TAGS: RFID, mandate, RFID tag, IBM Corp., manufacturing, radio frequency, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., supplier, radio, electronics, U.S.

HP debuts RFID services

May 10, 2004 Hewlett-Packard unveils launch and test services to help companies get the ball rolling on radio frequency identification projects. TAGS: RFID, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., HP, supplier, RFID tag, data management, radio frequency, tag, radio, Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp.

With RFID, corporate might makes right

September 28, 2004 Retail powerhouses such as Wal-Mart gather in Baltimore to push development of controversial tagging technology. TAGS: RFID, RFID tag, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Baltimore, Procter & Gamble Co., RFID chip, high-technology company, retailer, supplier, IBM Corp., radio, monitor, HP

Microsoft plans RFID software in 2006

March 8, 2005 Firm is readying its first major RFID product, a software package designed to help companies manage the product tagging technology. TAGS: RFID, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., tagging, supplier, tag, middleware, retailer, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., manufacturing

RFID tags get a push in Germany

January 12, 2004 German retail giant Metro plans to install an RFID-based tracking system at wholesale stores and supermarkets this year--a boost for the emerging inventory-tracking technology. TAGS: METRO Group, RFID, RFID tag, microchip, department store, Procter & Gamble Co., store, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., supplier, retailer, logistics, Germany, shipment, radio frequency, project, IBM Corp.

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