Enterprise Mobility, Remote Sensors and Nervous Systems
Mobility Analyst and SAP Mentor Kevin Benedict shares his thoughts and insights on enterprise mobility, M2M and the real-time enterprise. Kevin Benedict in Chemicals, Mobile, Oil and Gas, Professional Services, RFID [Jan. 18, 2012 08:53 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

RESCUEIT - Best Paper Awards at WSNSCM'11
I am proud to announce you that RESCUEIT received two best paper awards at WSNSCM'11 workshop for the following publications: M. Khalfaoui, K. ELkhiyaoui, R. Molva "Privacy Preserving Products Tracking in Clustered Supply Chain" L. Gomez, M. Laurent, E. El Moustaine, "Integration of RFID and Wireless Sensor Networks into a Supply Chain Management System". Laurent GOMEZ in Data Integration and Quality Management, RFID, SAP Research, Travel and Logistics Services [Oct. 14, 2011 01:18 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Enterprise Mobility Survey
This is an invitation to complete a survey on SAP enterprise mobility. Those completing the survey will receive a copy of the final report. Kevin Benedict in Mobile, Professional Services, RFID [Sep. 01, 2011 07:19 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

On the Horizon: RFID Unwired for Retail
RFID is traditionally viewed as a system for tracking parts or goods through the manufacturing process and supply chain. However, RFID, paired with SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure (AII), can also provide major benefits for merchandise in the final stages of its journey —when it is on the shelf of a brick-and-mortar retail store. SAP4Retail in Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Retail, RFID [Aug. 10, 2011 02:00 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Mobile Data Entry in Warehouse Management
Introduction Companies that have deployed SAP Warehouse management (WM) software have come to rely on its flexibility and capabilities in managing increasingly complex and time-sensitive shipping, receiving and warehousing tasks. Extending the capabilities of SAP WM software to mobile workers increases the ability to gather data and direct operations in a seamless and efficient manner. Understanding the requirements and capabilities of mobile terminals in an SAP environment can help make the right decisions at the right time. lucasmuller in ERP, RFID [Jan. 16, 2011 01:06 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Mobility News Weekly - November 4, 2010
Kevin's Mobility News Weekly consists of the most interesting news and articles related to enterprise mobility that I run across each week. I am specifically targeting information that reflects market numbers and trends. Kevin Benedict in SAP EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, RFID, Professional Services, Mobile [Nov. 05, 2010 04:13 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

M2M News Weekly - October 29, 2010
Kevin's M2M News Weekly consists of the most interesting news and articles related to M2M (machine to machine) and embedded mobile devices that I read each week. Kevin Benedict in Consumer Products, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, RFID [Oct. 29, 2010 06:55 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

M2M News Weekly - October 6, 2010
This newsletter consists of the most interesting news and articles related to M2M (machine to machine) and embedded mobile devices that I read each week. Kevin Benedict in Consumer Products, Defense, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, RFID [Oct. 08, 2010 08:15 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mobility News Weekly - September 30, 2010
This newsletter is made up of the most interesting news and articles related to enterprise mobility that I run across each week. I am specifically targeting information that reflects market numbers and trends. Kevin Benedict in Mobile, RFID, SAP EcoHub, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe, SAP NetWeaver Platform [Oct. 01, 2010 01:35 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

M2M News Weekly – September 29, 2010
This series consists of the most interesting news and articles related to M2M (machine to machine) and embedded mobile devices that I read each week. I aggregate the information, include the original links and add a synopsis of each article. I also search for the latest market numbers such as market size, growth and trends in and around the M2M market. Kevin Benedict in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, RFID, SAP EcoHub [Sep. 29, 2010 01:25 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

M2M News Weekly - September 22, 2010
Kevin's M2M News Weekly consists of the most interesting news and articles related to M2M (machine to machine) and embedded wireless and mobile devices that I read each week. Kevin Benedict in Co-Innovation Lab, Consumer Products, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, RFID [Sep. 23, 2010 03:45 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

What Questions Do You Ask the Enterprise Before Developing a Mobile Strategy?
This article provides a list of 27 questions you may want to ask the enterprise before developing an SAP enterprise mobility strategy. Kevin Benedict in Mobile, RFID, SAP EcoHub [Sep. 16, 2010 03:20 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

M2M News Weekly – September 15, 2010
This is an article that I put together each week that consists of the most interesting news and articles related to M2M (machine to machine) and embedded mobile and wireless devices that I read each week. I aggregate the information, include the original links and add a synopsis of each article. I also search for the latest market numbers such as market size, growth and trends in and around the M2M market. Kevin Benedict in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, RFID [Sep. 16, 2010 02:47 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

M2M News Weekly - September 9, 2010
This is a list of the most interesting news and articles related to M2M (machine to machine) and embedded mobile and wireless devices that I read this week. Kevin Benedict in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, RFID, SAP EcoHub [Sep. 09, 2010 06:19 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

M2M News Weekly - September 1, 2010
This is a list of the most interesting news and articles related to wireless M2M (machine to machine) and embedded mobile devices that I read this week. I have aggregated the information, included the original links and added a synopsis of each article. Kevin Benedict in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, RFID [Sep. 03, 2010 08:20 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

M2M News Weekly - August 29, 2010
This is a newsletter that consists of the most interesting news and articles related to M2M (machine to machine) and embedded mobile devices that I read each week. I aggregate the information, include the original links and add a synopsis of each article. I also search for the latest market numbers such as market size, growth and trends in and around the M2M market. Kevin Benedict in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, RFID [Aug. 29, 2010 03:54 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

M2M News Weekly – August 18, 2010
This is an online newsletter that consists of the most interesting news and articles related to M2M (machine to machine) and embedded mobile devices that I read each week. I aggregate the information, include the original links and add a synopsis of each article. I also search for the latest market numbers such as market size, growth and trends in and around the M2M market. Kevin Benedict in Mobile, RFID, SAP EcoHub [Aug. 20, 2010 03:44 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

The Next Big Thing: Organic Electronics
Find out about some innovations coming our way such as thin and transparent solar-cells and organic RFID-labels printed on fresh supermarket produce. Jason Lax in Consumer Products, RFID, SAP Research [Aug. 16, 2010 05:51 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Enterprise Asset Management, M2M, Mobility and RFID
This article highlights how RFID, M2M (machine-to-machine)and mobile technologies can all work together to provide value on remote jobsites. Kevin Benedict in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, Professional Services, RFID [Aug. 12, 2010 02:36 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mobility News Weekly – August 12, 2010
This article is a compilation of the most interesting news and articles related to enterprise mobility that I came across this week. I am specifically targeting information that reflects market numbers and trends. Kevin Benedict in Mobile, Professional Services, RFID, SAP EcoHub [Aug. 12, 2010 09:09 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mobile Companion Applications
This article explores the tandem use of two different kinds of mobile applications in map and blueprint-centric jobs. Kevin Benedict in Mobile, RFID, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Utilities Industry [Aug. 12, 2010 07:38 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

29 Areas to Find an ROI by Mobilizing Field Services
In this article we take a more indepth look at ROIs that can be achieved by mobilizing and automating field services. We start out by reviewing some of the ROI points we discussed in an earlier article and then adding to the list. Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, Mobile, Professional Services, RFID, Utilities Industry [Jul. 29, 2010 01:50 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Weekly M2M Newsletter - July 28, 2010
This is my weekly list of the most interesting news and articles related to M2M (machine to machine) and embedded mobile and wireless devices that I read each week. Kevin Benedict in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, RFID, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jul. 28, 2010 02:27 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Weekly M2M Newsletter – July 21, 2010
Kevin Benedict in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, Professional Services, RFID [Jul. 21, 2010 06:04 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Demo Jam 2009 Retrospective
About Toys "R" Us Tools and a Keg of Beer. Tobias Queck in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Emerging Technologies, RFID, SAP TechEd [Jul. 08, 2010 08:40 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

M2M - Growth Opportunities
M2M (machine-to-machine) wireless connectivity is projected to reach 50 billion devices by 2025. Kevin Benedict in Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Industrial Machinery and Components, Mobile, RFID [Jul. 06, 2010 02:52 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Microsoft, Free Software, Chaos and Enterprise Mobility Trends
Three years ago, Microsoft's Windows Mobile dominated the world of mobility. Thirty-six months later they have disappeared from consumer mobility and are fighting to defend their last foothold in enterprise mobility. How could a company as successful and technologically astute as Microsoft fail so completely in a market as large and important as mobility? Kevin Benedict in Co-Innovation Lab, Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Professional Services, RFID [Jul. 06, 2010 02:48 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

What I Learned about Mobility at Sapphire 2010, Part 3
I expect to see a lot of battles between mobility vendors and Sybase. It is hard to resist a fast growing market. Kevin Benedict in Co-Innovation Lab, Mobile, Professional Services, RFID, SAP EcoHub [Jun. 30, 2010 02:14 PM | 1 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

What I Learned about Mobility at Sapphire 2010, Part 2
At Sapphire 2010, not only did SAP discuss their intent to acquire Sybase, but they also announced Project Gateway. Project Gateway is an API layer (gateway) that is designed for simple mobile applications and M2M (machine to machine) integrations. Kevin Benedict in Co-Innovation Lab, Mobile, Professional Services, RFID, SAP EcoHub [Jun. 30, 2010 01:39 PM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

What I Learned about Mobility at Sapphire, Part 1
It has been about six weeks since Sapphire, and it is about time I consolidate and share my thoughts on what I learned. Kevin Benedict in SAP EcoHub, RFID, Mobile [Jun. 30, 2010 01:28 PM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Mobile Enterprise Users Need Simplicity
Companies need mobile enterprise application vendors to bury the complexity. Kevin Benedict in SAP EcoHub, RFID, Mobile [Jun. 28, 2010 05:34 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

M2M Market Opportunities - An Introduction
This article explores M2M (machine to machine) or embedded mobile devices and how they fit in the SAP ecosystem. Kevin Benedict in Co-Innovation Lab, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Industrial Machinery and Components, Mobile, RFID, SAP EcoHub [May. 25, 2010 12:49 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP to Acquire Sybase, Day 3 Analysis
More thoughts and analysis on SAP's announcement of their intent to acquire Sybase and what it means for SAP's mobility partners. Kevin Benedict in Co-Innovation Lab, CRM, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, RFID, SAP EcoHub, SAP NetWeaver Platform [May. 14, 2010 03:29 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

SAP and Sybase - Day 2 Analysis
This is my day 2 analysis of SAP's announcement that they intend to acquire Sybase. I am sure my day 3 analysis will be different, but here it goes! Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP EcoHub, RFID, Professional Services, Mobile, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), CRM, Co-Innovation Lab, Travel and Logistics Services [May. 13, 2010 12:41 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Mobile Expert Interview Series: Syclo's Jeff Kleban
This is an interview with mobile expert Jeff Kleban, co-founder of Syclo. He shares his thoughts on enterprise mobility. Kevin Benedict in Co-Innovation Lab, CRM, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Mobile, Professional Services, RFID, SAP EcoHub, SAP NetWeaver Platform [May. 07, 2010 07:17 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

MEAPs, Thick Clients and Mobile Chain of Custody Applications
This is a case study about implementing mobile solutions in difficult environments. Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, SAP EcoHub, RFID, Professional Services, Procurement and SRM, Mobile, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Co-Innovation Lab, Travel and Logistics Services [May. 05, 2010 03:13 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mobile Expert Interview Series: Leapfactor's Lionel Carrasco
This article is part of the Mobile Expert Interview series. This interview is with Lionel Carrasco, CEO of Leapfactor, an SAP mobility partner. Kevin Benedict in Co-Innovation Lab, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Social Systems, Mobile, Professional Services, RFID, SAP EcoHub [May. 04, 2010 09:34 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mobile Expert Interview Series: Troy O'Connor
As part of the SAP's EcoHub emphasis on mobility for the next few weeks I am interviewing mobile experts from various SAP mobility partners. This article is an interview with Troy O'Connor. Kevin Benedict in Co-Innovation Lab, Composition Environment (CE), Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Professional Services, RFID, SAP EcoHub, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Apr. 21, 2010 08:48 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Secure Tracking and Tracing using GS1 and SAP OER - Leverage GS1 EPCIS in Healthcare – EPISODE II
In my last blog entry I described what GS1 is, what GS1 does, and what standards GS1 provides. In this one I will show what it looks like in the real word. Stefan Weigand in Business Process Expert, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Healthcare, Life Sciences, RFID [Apr. 21, 2010 05:09 AM | 2 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Mobile Micro-Applications vs Thick Mobile Clients
This article discusses explores the issues around which is better, mobile micro-applications or thick client mobile applications in an SAP environment. Kevin Benedict in SAP NetWeaver Platform, RFID, Professional Services, Mobile, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), CRM, Co-Innovation Lab [Apr. 15, 2010 01:32 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Monetizing Mobile Applications in the SAP Ecosystem
This article discusses a number of the issues around how to monetize mobile applications in the SAP ecosystem. Kevin Benedict in Mobile, Co-Innovation Lab, Professional Services, RFID, SAP EcoHub [Apr. 15, 2010 01:23 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

The Immediate Benefits of Deploying Enterprise Mobile Micro-Applications
This article explores the value of mobile micro-applications and their ability to meet immediate business needs. Kevin Benedict in Co-Innovation Lab, Emerging Technologies, Mobile, Professional Services, RFID, SAP EcoHub, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Apr. 12, 2010 02:50 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Redbox, M2M and Mobile SAP Micro-Apps
M2M is not only a cool acronym, kind of James Bond like, but a very interesting category in the wireless mobility industry. M2M in this context means machine-to-machine wireless connectivity. Kevin Benedict in Mobile, Retail, RFID [Apr. 06, 2010 08:16 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mobile SAP Apps for Sales Order Capture and Delivery
This article discusses Banks Holdings Limited's implementation of mobile SAP CRM. Kevin Benedict in Consumer Products, CRM, ERP, Mobile, Retail, RFID, Travel and Logistics Services, Wholesale Distribution [Apr. 05, 2010 09:23 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Mobile Expert Interview Series: SAP Reseller EntryPoint’s Pete Martin
This is an interview with SAP reseller, EntryPoint and their thoughts on SAP mobility and CRM. Kevin Benedict in Co-Innovation Lab, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, RFID, Professional Services, Mobile, ERP, Emerging Technologies, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Mar. 29, 2010 08:25 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mobile Expert Interview Series: PriceWaterhouseCoopers' Ahmed El Adl, PhD
I had the privilege of interviewing PriceWaterhouseCoopers' Director of Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Dr. Ahmed El Adl a few days ago. He works out of PWC's Boston office and focuses on developing and expanding PWC's mobility practice. Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, RFID, Professional Services, Mobile, ERP, Emerging Technologies, Co-Innovation Lab, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Mar. 29, 2010 08:12 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Mobility Challenge, Part 7
Part 7 of this series discusses mobile micro-apps and how SAP will receive compensation for them. Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, Co-Innovation Lab, Mobile, Professional Services, RFID, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Mar. 15, 2010 09:34 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Mobility Challenge, Part 6
This article explores the need for SAP customers to manage mobile devices and enterprise mobilie applications from one central location. Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, RFID, Professional Services, Mobile, ERP, Emerging Technologies, Co-Innovation Lab, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Mar. 12, 2010 08:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Mobility Challenge, Part 5
This article explores mobile micro-application and MEAP concepts and strategies. Kevin Benedict in Co-Innovation Lab, CRM, Mobile, Professional Services, RFID, SAP EcoHub, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Mar. 09, 2010 09:03 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Mobility Challenge, Part 4
This article discusses the challenges that SAP customers face when they require customized mobile applications for niche applications. Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP EcoHub, SAP Developer Network, RFID, Professional Services, Mobile, CRM, Co-Innovation Lab, Business Solutions, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Mar. 08, 2010 01:51 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]