Predictive Analytics

As part of its transformation into an integrated information services organization, The Nielsen Company launches Brand3 -- Brand Cubed - which connects retail market measurement data, household panel information and customized survey research to provide clients with an integrated perspective of brand equity.

Pentel of America, a manufacturer of writing instruments and art materials, implements Prescient's vendor managed inventory (VMI) solution to gain greater visibility into inventory movement; compare forecasts from multiple sources; generate more accurate orders; ship product more efficiently; and reduce returns.

Jelly Belly Candy Co. recently licensed Lawson M3 7.1 technology and applications to enhance manufacturing and distribution operations and supply chain management.

Campbell Soup Company is using QlikTech's QlikView, its flagship business intelligence software solution to improve its supply chain management, to enable employees to analyze corporate data in innovative ways to improve inventory control and ensure the right product mix is available to customers at the right time.

Earth Fare deploys the Revonics Advanced Pricing System (RAPS) to automate pricing strategy.

CAS further developed its CPWerx solution, offering a technology to optimize business results in addition to its analytic and transactional functionalities.

Boscov's Department Store selects Allink Enhanced from Harte-Hanks to create a retail database marketing system.

Intermec introduces the IF61 Enterprise RFID Reader, which combines an Intel Celeron M 600MHz processor with ample storage and memory to run complex applications, store tag data and operate peripheral devices.