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Supply chain video: Interview with Edwin van der Meerendonk, Vice President of European Supply Chain for Walt Disney
in Supplychainer, on May 23, 2009
...ey Billington did an interview this month with Edwin van der Meerendonk, Vice President of European Supply Chain for Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on high thoughts about bullwhip effect, unce...
SAP makes a record: 10,000 clients now use its last version ERP
in Supplychainer, on July 15, 2008
I just read somewhere that SAP has reached the record of more than 10,000 clients using its late version ERP software. That's a great success and has already put SAP as the dominant leader in the market with more than 27.5 percent of market share.
Now that SAP is making a big footprint i...
Lean Supply Chain Management and Lean Manufacturing: What are the differences?
in Supplychainer, on February 10, 2008
... With the rise of Lean Supply chain Management as a new concept, this question comes to the mind that what are the differences and similarities between Lean Manufacturing and Lean SCM? Or are th...
Online supply chain benchmarking tool for the hospitals
in Supplychainer, on November 17, 2007
...ucture of hospitals, we can easily see two big chunks (I mean main cost categories!): Personnel and supply. If we focus on the second one which constitutes 25-30 percent of the hospital`s operating ex...
Infor gets new contract from Canadian food processing company
in Supplychainer, on September 13, 2007
... , a global food processing company headquartered in Toronto, Canada, has selected a suite of Infor supply chain solutions to manage the company's global supply chain. Maple Leaf Foods is e...
ACLU Blames FCC For 'War' Objectors
in The Digital TV Weblog, on August 28, 2007
"To impede the First Amendment rights of those who fought and died for those very rights is reprehensible. Our public broadcasters should not be afraid to air fourteen hours of an educational and fact-based documentary because of a handful of profanities. Images of the brutality of war are far...
Sci Fi Gives Battlestar Fans Free Audio-Visual Tools
in The Digital TV Weblog, on March 10, 2007
By Garth Johnston -- Broadcasting & Cable
Embracing its Battlestar Galactica fan base, NBCU's Sci Fi Channel introduced a twist on the growing popularity of user-generated content to its Website Tuesday.
Taking a cue from the Star Wars fans and their popular homebrew films, Battle...
Genetically Altered Skin Cells Prevent Skin Graft Infections
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 8, 2007
...nts, but they also have limitations--including an increased susceptibility to infection," says Supp. "Because cultured skin grafts aren't connected to the circulatory system at th...
PBS streams its first full episodes in a test
in The Digital TV Weblog, on December 18, 2006
Condensed from a Broadcasting & Cable article
PBS is trying a little science experiment. On January 1st, PBS will stream pilots/specials for three potential new science series at PBS.org then air them on member stations starting Jan. 3 and ask Web surfers and viewers to weigh in online with ...
Bob Wright still adamant about the cost of piracy
in The Digital TV Weblog, on October 28, 2006
in other news, we learned that Bram Cohen heads a sleeper cell of Al Qaeda
You may recall my posting about Bob Wright 's 'war' on piracy , even going so far as to link it to the fight on terrorism. I believe Mr. Wright's comments are important because he is the Chairman...
Sundance Airs 'Art of Seduction' only on Web
in The Digital TV Weblog, on October 25, 2006
steaming streaming only at sundancechannel.com
In another sign of how the Internet is rapidly turning into the fourth video distribution platform (broadcast, cable, and satellite the other three) here is the story of the Sundance Channel making its first programming buy specifically for the Web...
Dumb blonde
in Are you a beauty?, on December 26, 2005
Are blondes really dumb? And for that fact, are beautiful women a bit short in the brain department? Any beautiful blonde could reassure you in a minute.
It is ridiculous to think that hair color has anything to do with being smart (or not), but yet many people consider light haired ...
CBS.com Channels the Dead
in The Digital TV Weblog, on December 21, 2005
It looks like CBS is continuing its exploration of how to test new distribution of its digital media assets. The following story is from Rebecca Stropoli at Broadcasting and Cable .
James Van Praagh is talking to dead people once again during a live one-hour s�ance via streaming video on CBS.com ...
Cities, ask not for whom the 'Bells' toll
in The Digital TV Weblog, on August 23, 2005
Maybe the Telcos are going to dodge a regulatory bullet in their quest to provide IPTV services. Texas just passed a law establishing statewide franchises, effectively exempting telcos like Verizon and SBC from having to seek town-by-town agreements.
Now, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has given notic...
Anystream To Include Nielsen Codes
in The Digital TV Weblog, on August 18, 2005
Nielsen moved forward in measuring video-on-demand viewership by announcing a collaboration with software company Anystream , whose software products are targeted at broadband video applications.
Excepts from Broadcasting & Cable (subscription needed):
Nielsen "watermarking" techn...
The Cable Companies Never Saw It Coming!
in The Digital TV Weblog, on August 4, 2005
John Higgins at Broadcasting and Cable wrote a good article entitled Cable's Wake-Up Call . (Subscription needed). The article covers the happenings at the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) in Philadelphia last week. It focused on the cable companies, but the ...
Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
in The Digital TV Weblog, on July 17, 2005
The recent Live 8 concerts reminds us why it is important to dig a little at the television audience numbers. Across the Internet and in some publications, the perception is that the audience watching the concert over the Internet was larger than those who watched on traditional television.
Five mi...
Bad News Bells
in The Digital TV Weblog, on July 15, 2005
Telco's are taking their legal battle to congress now. Congress may be too little too late for telephone companies battling with cable.
"In the past two weeks, lawmakers have announced plans for three different bills [which] ... would allow Verizon, SBC, bellsouth and other phone ...
HBO scoops itself on VOD
in The Digital TV Weblog, on June 30, 2005
Select quotes about its new series called Rome from Broadcasting & Cable , 6/29/2005:
"... HBO has moved the epic drama 's premiere date up from September to Aug. 28 ... The move will enable the show to debut closer to a free [VOD] preview the network is offering the following...
$1 per VOD viewing for CSI?
in The Digital TV Weblog, on June 9, 2005
In an article in Broadcasting & Cable, CBS Chairman Les Moonves had some VOD comments. Here are a few excerpts:
One aspect of the TV business that will be slow to develop is video on demand. Broadcast networks have been working with cable operators on VOD, but are not willing to offer premium...
Video on Demand vs. High Definition Television
in The Digital TV Weblog, on April 7, 2005
I was scanning an article in Broadcasting & Cable today called " A Guide to High-Def Highs ." (sorry, subscription needed). While interesting for the topic it focused on (which networks are putting out worthwhile shows in HD), I found most interesting the following:
"It is...
Supreme Court Hearing Coverage
in P2P File Sharing, on April 3, 2005
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Indications from the hearing were mixed. The Justices seemed to support the Sony Betamax doctrine . However they may provide a way to attack companies that facilitate "active induce...