This work investigates Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and elaborates a methodology for building an ALM platform for organizations dealing with manufacturing of software products. The meaning of platform is defined and available ALM platforms on the market are analyzed as a part of the methodology execution. Emphasis is put on basic principles coming from PLM – Product Lifecycle Manageme...

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a potent technology that manufacturing enterprises can deploy to enhance supply chain management, inventory control and asset management effectiveness. However, counterfeit prevention is seldom addressed in these RFID applications. The quality image of reputable manufacturers is vulnerable to the damage caused by the expanding flow of counterfeit product...

contee udo do presente relatt orio e de unica responsabilidade do(s) autor(es). The contents of this report are the sole responsibility of the author(s). Abstract This report presents a framework of integrated transaction and session management to meet the requirements of applications based on group work. Transaction management is provided in order to guarantee data consistency and recovery fro...

This paper refers to the project GPM-SME – FP6-005857, included within the 6th Framework Programme of the European Commission, in its CRAFT Programme. The goal of this document is to present the main concepts of Global Performance Management and how the GPM-SME consortium pursues to develop a framework to improve the competitive capability of companies and their network visibility, specially de...