E-Revolutionary Technology for end-to-end Cash Management in Germany

April 14, 2009 · Filed Under Business Software, Productivity Software, Software News · Comment 

Cash Logistik AG is Changing the Cash Industry Using Transtrack International’s Software Suite

Cash Logistik AG (CLAG) is a cash service company in Germany, serving commercial banks and retailers in optimizing their cash usage and taking care of just-in-time and quality services of Cash-In-Transit companies all over Germany. CLAG is the contracting party for customers. CLAG has contracted eight CIT’s all over Germany to perform the physical cash services. With the introduction of the Transtrack’s WebPortal product, CLAG is now able to leverage the Internet in a secure way to serve their customers and connect to their CIT contractors.

Key in the success of CLAG is the smart use of technology. For years now CLAG uses the cash & process optimization software of Transtrack, called TransOptimizer. The software takes care of forecasting cash requirements based upon historical information and several (local) influences of for example ATM machines. Also CLAG is managing retail cash levels and all administration and balancing related to cash movements.

With the introduction of the Transtrack’s WebPortal product, CLAG is now able to leverage the Internet in a secure way to serve their customers and connect to their CIT contractors. The WebPortal allows CLAG to take orders for cash and services from customers and dispatch these orders to TransOptimizer and the CIT’s for further handling. During the process of physical cash movements and services the order track is visible in the WebPortal, and orders and bags can be tracked from start to completion.

CLAG is heading the cash industry with these complete and end-to-end services and technology, making it possible for them to quickly grow their business, while being able to guarantee a premium service and the highest level of control for their customers.

Transtrack International provides sophisticated software solutions to cash businesses around the world. The software is aimed at increasing efficiency, transparency and security. From a total cost of cash perspective the software allows for a decrease of the cost cash for banks. Transtrack’s software is web enabled and connects cash businesses within the supply chain. In the field of tracking & tracing of cash, Transtrack is the market leader worldwide with their TransTrack product.

Source: Transtrack International

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SIIA Spring Events in San Francisco to Explore Industry Innovation With Keynotes From Executives of Red Hat, Wired Magazine

April 10, 2009 · Filed Under Software News · Comment 

May Conferences in San Francisco Will Investigate Software and Digital Trends by Day and Celebrate the Best of the Industry by Night

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) today announced keynote speakers for its NetGain Conference and Software Summit being held next month in San Francisco. The NetGain and Software Summit conferences will take place at the Palace Hotel on May 4th and 5th, and will culminate with the 24th annual CODiE Awards Gala, the only peer-reviewed technology awards program in the country, to celebrate achievements in software, content and educational technology.

Keynote speakers at the 2009 NetGain Conference and Software Summit include:

  • Jim Whitehurst, President and CEO, Red Hat
  • Chris Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Wired Magazine
  • Kara Swisher, Co-Producer, D: All Things Digital, and Co-Executive Editor, AllThingsD.com
  • Brewster Kahle, Founder and Digital Librarian, Internet Archive
  • Judith Estrin, Chief Executive Officer, JLABS, and author of Closing the Innovation Gap
  • Maribel Lopez, Founder & Principal Analyst, Lopez Research

During the events, top executives and industry leaders will present effective approaches to help participants succeed in an evolving industry. Presentations and panels will address a variety of relevant issues, including how to reignite sustainable innovation and the global economy, survive and thrive in the recession, and monetize “free” software and social media.

Media and Bloggers are invited to attend the entire two-day event series. To register, or for more information, please contact Eileen Bramlet, Vice President for SIIA Communications, at: EBramlet@siia.net or Beth Dozier, public relations contact, at bethdozier@rationalpr.com

WHO: Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
WHAT: SIIA San Francisco Conferences and Events
WHEN: May 4 – 5, 2009
WHERE: The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California

More information follows about the NetGain Conference, Software Summit and CODiE Awards:

NetGain Conference: www.SIIANetGain.net

Workflow applications, user-generated content, and the semantic web are redefining the digital information industry. Join publishers, aggregators, and technology providers gathering at this second annual conference to address the new rules for licensing, building and aggregating information. A popular part of the NetGain Conference agenda — SIIA Product Previews — will highlight new and interesting products from member companies. Product Previews will also provide media and attendees with the opportunity to see and hear from cutting edge content leadership.

Software Summit & CODiE Awards Conference: www.SIIASoftwareSummit.net

The software industry is undergoing a radical transformation: on-demand and open source technologies are replacing on-premise solutions, and consumers want to “pay as they go” for technology or not pay at all; tight economic conditions make it hard to launch and innovate, restricting access to capital and limiting exit strategies; and everything’s going mobile, which changes how technology is used. Join software industry leaders gathering to address these new rules for funding, building and selling software during candid discussions and fast-paced panels organized by and for software executives.

CODiE Awards Gala and Showcase: www.siia.net/codies/2009/

CODiE Awards Gala: On the evening of May 5th, SIIA will hold the 24th Annual CODiE Awards Gala — the industry’s only peer-reviewed technology awards program. The CODiE Awards cover numerous diverse categories that celebrate the most successful and innovative software, content and educational technology businesses/products. Please visit the list of CODiE Award Finalists for an update on firms that achieved this prestigious stage of the awards process for 2009. For more information regarding Gala tickets, please contact SIIA Awards Manager, Lisa Mitchell-Brooks, at LMitchell@siia.net.

Lifetime Achievement Awards: In addition, this year, the CODiEs will re-introduce its Lifetime Achievement Awards, highlighting a series of individuals who have made enormous contributions to education technology arenas.

CODiE Finalist Showcase: Lastly, to enable Awards Finalists to provide industry and media colleagues with demos of their extraordinary products, SIIA is hosting its second annual CODiE Finalist Showcase. Be sure to get demos of finalist products for Software and Content categories before casting your ballot to select CODiE Award winners and “Showcase Favorites” during this unique event. Please email Dipo Odunlami at Dipo@siia.net for details on participating in the CODiE Finalist Showcase.

SIIA

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to 500 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit www.siia.net.

Source: Software & Information Industry Association

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SIIA Congratulates Senate Judiciary Committee for Action on Patent Reform

April 5, 2009 · Filed Under Software News · Comment 

Following the strong vote by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in favor of S. 515, the “Patent Reform Act of 2009,” the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal association of the software and digital content industries, issued the following statement:

“SIIA congratulates the Senate Judiciary Committee for today’s action to pass the Patent Reform Act of 2009. This is significant progress toward maintaining America’s global competitiveness, creating jobs here at home, and modernizing the U.S. patent system.

“SIIA wants to especially thank Chairman Leahy for his steadfast leadership and persistent efforts to move this bill early in this Session. We also want to thank Senators Specter, Hatch and Feinstein for their efforts to build consensus for this bill.

“SIIA is especially pleased that the bill makes changes that begin to clarify the vague and uncertain rules for calculating damages, and to establish procedures for enhancing the quality of patents issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

“We know that there will be efforts to erode the progress that has been made, and we strongly urge the sponsors of the bill to fight such efforts.

“At the same time, SIIA acknowledges the views of Chairman Leahy that much more can be done to improve this important bill. SIIA looks forward to continuing to work with the bill sponsors to improve key areas of the legislation, including strengthening the clarity on how damages are calculated, improving the provisions on fair compensation to inventors for actual harm, ensuring PTO’s ability to review patents that may be improperly granted, and generally to ensure that the abuses of the litigation practices involving patents are foreclosed.

“SIIA also strongly encourages leadership of both parties to schedule time for S. 515 to come to the floor of the Senate as soon as possible.”

Source: Software & Information Industry Association

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