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The Six Ultimate Business Truths
Lead Generation. Front End Selling. Back End Selling. Referrals. Continuity Programs. Retention.Six Ultimate Business Truths for transforming your operation into a powerful enterprise, dramatically increasing your profits and establishing long term client relationships. You might know some of them - heck even ALL of them - but the question is, are you doing ANYTHING constructive with that knowledge?I'm not writing to sell you anything - well scratch that; I am.I'm writing to sell you on a multitude of techniques to take your fledging, floundering or status quo business to new heights. The cost is your time, effort and implementation - nothing more.There are lots of business books on the market today (not to mention a plethora of crap spewed out by ebook publishers) that give you a wonderful OVERVIEW of business marketing fundementals. And while they're necessary to give business owners a foundation to build upon, the simple fact i

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BIGSquid RFID is all you need to get started with RFID. BIGSquid RFID is an ideal tool for any startup labs and research teams. BIGSquid RFID comes with one RFID READER, BIGSquid RFID middleware developer license and TAGS to get you started in speed to create your own RFID solution. (More info http://www.bigsquid.org )

BIGSquid RFID Tag

BIGSquid RFID Tag is an Industrial and Logistics RFID Transponder. BIGSquid RFID Tag's unique design gives it, infinite life and makes it nearly indestructible as opposed to conventional Tags. (More info http://www.bigsquid.org )

BIGSquid RFID Reader

BIGSquid is an industrial grade RFID Reader and an intelligent device. BIGSquid Navigator has built-in features, which allows easy integration in large layouts as opposed to normal readers. Navigator is remotely programmable and controllable and can transmit the RFID TAG information to long distances directly without using any additional interfaces or hardware. (More info http://www.bigsquid.org )

BIGSquid Reader Controller Modules

BIGSquid Reader controller modules are an essential companion when you deploy multiple RFID readers in geographically separated locations. The reader controller modules allow you to control readers remotely using multiple digital I/O from other processes or machines. (More info http://www.bigsquid.org

Manufacturing Business for Sale
Are you thinking of establishing your own profitable business venture? If you are, then you might want to consider buying an already-established business rather than starting from scratch. Buying a business is a very important investment decision, so you should definitely spend time and effort in choosing what kind of business you want to invest in. You will find that there is an array of business opportunities you can choose from: start-ups, franchises, home-based businesses, manufacturing businesses and a lot more.One of the most promising business opportunities you can go into is a manufacturing business. Buying an established manufacturing business has both advantages and disadvantages. The most important advantage is that most of the work has already been laid out for you. A business plan or formula is already in place and you already have a market. However, there are also some disadvantages. You will most likely invest a large amount in a manufacturing

About RFID

Radio frequency identification or RFID, is a generic term for technologies that use radio waves to automatically identify people or objects. There are several methods of identification, but the most common is to store a serial number that identifies a person or object, and perhaps other information, on a microchip that is attached to an antenna (the chip and the antenna together are called an RFID transponder or an RFID tag. Visit http://www.bigsquid.org for more information on this). The antenna enables the chip to transmit the identification information to a reader. The reader converts the radio waves reflected back from the RFID tag into digital information that can then be passed on to the computers that can make use of it.

Objective

The objective of any RFID system is to carry data in suitable transponders, generally known as tags, and to retrieve data, by machine-readable means, at a suitable time and place to satisfy particular application needs. Data within a tag may provide identification for an item in manufacture, goods in transit, a location, and identity of a vehicle, an animal or individual. By including additional data the prospect is provided for supporting applications through item specific information or instructions immediately available on reading the tag.

The system requires, in addition to tags, a means of reading or interrogating the tags and some means of communicating the data to a host computer or information management system. A system will also include a facility for entering or programming data into the tags. Quite often an antenna is distinguished as if it were a separate part of an RFID system. While its importance justifies the attention it must be seen as a feature that is present in both readers and tags, essential for the communication between the two. To understand and appreciate the capabilities of RFID systems it is necessary to consider their constituent parts. It is also necessary to consider the data flow requirements that influence the choice of systems and the practicalities of communicating across the air interface. By considering the system components and their function within the data flow chain it is possible to grasp most of the important issues that influence the effective application of RFID. However, it is useful to begin by briefly considering the manner in which wireless communication is achieved, as the techniques involved have an important bearing upon the design of the system components.

Components of RFID

RFID Reader :

The Reader is a radio frequency device used to read data from the microchip contained in the RFID tag. RFID readers use a variety of methods to communicate with tags. The most common method for reading passive tags at close range is called inductive coupling. Simply put, the coiled antenna of the reader creates a magnetic field with the coiled antenna of the tag. The tag draws energy from this field and uses it to send back waves to the reader, which is turned into digital information - the tag's electronic product code.

A Reader comprises of a transmitter, receiver, control module and communication functions, sometimes called a transceiver in radio terms for it to link to a controlling PC. Readers should have an attached antenna, which is used to transmit and receive the radio frequency signal. Each reader is accompanied with PC compatible software that allows the user to read and program tags. Win 2K, XP, ME are some of the operating systems compatible with our Readers.

RFID Tag :

An RFID tag or transponder is a wireless system composed of an electronic chip (semi-conductor device) with a memory where data can be stored. The memory can be permanent or volatile. They are classified within two frequency ranges, namely 125 KHz (low frequency) and 13.56 MHz (high frequency).

The RFID Business Case:

RFID in the Receiving Business Process: RFID readers are placed in the receiving area to monitor pallet and case RFID tags. The RFID readers verify the pallet license plate, count the units on the pallet, identify the vendor, and confirm the purchase order receipt without human intervention in the business transaction. RFID in the Conversion Business Process: RFID readers can be placed along the flow path of a manufacturing process. Work-in-process, or WIP, can be enabled by RFID tags for tracking and monitoring the conversion of raw materials and intermediates into finished goods and stock-keeping units. This material information is integrated with the ERP production order transaction process to track manufacturing steps and issue production transactions.

RFID in the Customer Order Picking Business Process: Forklift drivers will use RFID readers to select case and pallet materials to pick order and assemble the shipment. Elimination of staging and verification processes can yield savings. This material information is integrated with the ERP warehouse and order management process to update the customer order pick list.

RFID in the Shipping Business Process: Forklift drivers and warehouse bays will use RFID readers to track case and pallet materials onto trucks. This material information is integrated with the ERP warehouse and order management process to update the customer order shipment.

The RFID value proposition propagates if the RFID infrastructure is leveraged by other enterprises in the downstream value chain.

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Contract Warehousing
Contract warehousing is analogous to public warehousing. The dissimilarity between them is the absorption of risk by the owners of the goods that are covered under the contract warehousing. The leasing party makes a commitment to pay the fees whether or not the space is utilized. In this case, the risk is shared between the owner of the goods and the warehouse company. This implies that the cost is less, compared to public warehousing.Contract warehousing includes transportation and logistics. The companies offer the services that deliver outsourcing, third party and logistics solutions. These companies maintain a uniformity of patterns, systems and services, to ensure a smooth functioning. They also help in the distribution, storage and handling of goods and support the business contracts. These companies offer their services to manufacturers as well as the shipping companies. The contract warehousing companies have various support systems for their operati

ans of reading or interrogating the tags and some means of communicating the data to a host computer or information management system. A system will also include a facility for entering or programming data into the tags. Quite often an antenna is distinguished as if it were a separate part of an RFID system. While its importance justifies the attention it must be seen as a feature that is present in both readers and tags, essential for the communication between the two. To understand and appreciate the capabilities of RFID systems it is necessary to consider their constituent parts. It is also necessary to consider the data flow requirements that influence the choice of systems and the practicalities of communicating across the air interface. By considering the system components and their function within the data flow chain it is possible to grasp most of the important issues that influence the effective application of RFID. However, it is useful to begin by briefly considering the manner in which wireless communication is achieved, as the techniques involved have an important bearing upon the design of the system components.

Components of RFID

RFID Reader :

RFID Tag :

The RFID Business Case:

The RFID value proposition propagates if the RFID infrastructure is leveraged by other enterprises in the downstream value chain.

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BIGSquid RFID Tag

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Are You Prepared for Change?
The annual review and analysis of corporate filings for public companies in full swing. Almost invariably, this scrutiny brings with it an outcry concerning the exorbitant levels of executive compensation and the lack of a direct relationship between what some executives made and the financial performance of their companies. In addition to articles that highlight some of the more there are typically investigative reports that identify illegal, or at best, highly questionable activities. Given the propensity of the public and investors to recoil at the issue of excessive executive compensation, it’s no wonder that these two groups have put considerable pressure on regulators to control and/or reduce executive in recent years.Market-Driven With recent regulations and structural changes as the baseline, this raises the question of what the future holds. In trying to answer this question, it is important to understand how compensation levels are set. A

method for reading passive tags at close range is called inductive coupling. Simply put, the coiled antenna of the reader creates a magnetic field with the coiled antenna of the tag. The tag draws energy from this field and uses it to send back waves to the reader, which is turned into digital information - the tag's electronic product code.

RFID Tag :

The RFID Business Case:

The RFID value proposition propagates if the RFID infrastructure is leveraged by other enterprises in the downstream value chain.

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BIGSquid RFID Tag

BIGSquid RFID Reader

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Gatting Past the Gatekeeper
These days when making a cold call it is important now more than ever before to make yourself different from the pack.. When you apply for a job that is advertised in the paper your app. will be amongst a thousand others. The same goes when you are calling a business, unless you leave a totally unique message for the person you are trying to talk to you will never hear from them.I had a company for many years where cold calling was an every day thing. I knew from my work for so many other companies that you have to stand out. I named my business Global Online Deals and whenever I would call a company for the first time I would say just tell them that Jeff from God is on the phone. The initials of my company name spelled GOD. I did this on purpose. When first talking with a potential customer I would tell them that I had tried to get the url Godin but that some TV Evangelist who was doing time in prison owned that name.Customers would call me back and

the vendor, and confirm the purchase order receipt without human intervention in the business transaction. RFID in the Conversion Business Process: RFID readers can be placed along the flow path of a manufacturing process. Work-in-process, or WIP, can be enabled by RFID tags for tracking and monitoring the conversion of raw materials and intermediates into finished goods and stock-keeping units. This material information is integrated with the ERP production order transaction process to track manufacturing steps and issue production transactions.

The RFID value proposition propagates if the RFID infrastructure is leveraged by other enterprises in the downstream value chain.

OUR PRODUCT : BIGSquid

BIGSquid RFID Tag

BIGSquid RFID Reader

BIGSquid Reader Controller Modules

Worried Workers and Desperate Employers Turn to Telecommuting: 10 Tips for Working Successfully
Employers forced out of offices by the Attack on America and employees fearful of future attacks of airplanes or anthrax are using technology to get the job done. Telecommuting, a trend of the past decade is enjoying a revival and presenting a new challenge for both employers and employees. Forced to develop specific guidelines for telecommuters, employers find themselves at a loss on how to manage the distance worker. Employees face the challenge of integrating their professional life into their personal space, often space previously used by family members. More challenging, perhaps, is that not every job, not every worker, is suited for working at home. So regardless of whether working at home is by choice or by necessity, possible negatives can be replaced by positives with good planning and follow-up.While it may be realistic to be concerned about distractions home-based workers face we often overlook the continual distractions from chatty colleagues

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RS232 to Ethernet converter

The rs232 to Ethernet converter is a first-generation Serial Device Server that externally connects any existing serial device to an Ethernet (TCP/IP) network. The rs232 to Ethernet converter features a compact and stylish design. (More info http://www.bigsquid.org )

BIGSquid RFID Middleware Server

The Server part of the BIGSquid RFID collects the tag information and updates in the database. The server will be running in the backend as a Service. Whenever there is a read at any particular reader it will be validated and will be stored in database against particular inventory.

The server will read the tag value precisely and will not miss any valid data. The validation part first checks whether the data that has been captured is valid or not and then it will check for the object or inventory that tag value represents and stores the tag value against that inventory or object.

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Adding value is not one of those management buzz words we use loosely but don't really understand. To your patients, adding value can simply mean doing more than you promise to do. The idea behind adding value is that the customer gains a perceived benefit without having to pay for it - or pay very little, compared with its value to the customer.

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