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Barcodes: A Renaissance For the 2D Barcode

By Dick Weisinger

Barcodes have long been used by businesses to help automate processes.  From applications like the simple 1D 6-bar patch barcode used as a document separator for batch scanning to more complex examples like data verification of patient wristbands in hospitals

Technology: Three Trends for Enterprise Software

By Dick Weisinger

Consultant Rashid Kahn recently summarized three trends that are sure to impact and change BPM software — something that he calls the 3 S’s: Socialization Simplicity Software as a Service (SaaS) Kahn’s notes these trends from the perspective of a

Workflow: Does Streamlining the Process Save Money?

By Dick Weisinger

Everyone agrees that technologies like ECM, BPM, Document Management and Workflow streamline processes. They’re clearly saving time and increasing efficiency, but putting a dollar figure on exactly what that savings is can be eluding. A report written by research manager

Book: Enterprise SOA Adoption Strategies

By Dick Weisinger

A new book called Enterprise SOA Adoption Strategies by Steve Jones is available for free download (after registration) and can also be purchased here.  Steve is the CapGemini UK CTO for Application Development Transformation. The book’s approach is based the OASIS SOA

BPEL 2.0 Available for Public Comment

By Dick Weisinger

In an earlier Formtek blog I described and compared BPEL and BPMN 2.0 technologies and discussed how both are important to BPM.  BPEL is a language that describes the flow and coordination of interactions between published business component interfaces.  BPMN is a notational