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IU embraces RFID education: Radio frequency identification an essential part of supply management studies
June 13, 2005
Scott OlsonTrucks and trains have been absent from the curriculums of most kindergarten classes for years. But at Indiana University
in Bloomington, the toys are proving to be a valuable teaching tool. The Supply Chain Management Academy at IU's Kelley School
of Business employs the playthings to show students how radio frequency identification works. Known as RFID, the technology
is expected to replace the familiar bar code. It consists of a tag imbedded with silicon chips that carry up to 96...
MoreNetwork Engineering Inc.: Computer firm remains flexible Owner says diversifying keeps company nimble
June 6, 2005
Ed CallahanHe started the original version of his business back in 1984, fresh out of college. One Internet, one dot-com boom, one Y2K
and one dot-com crash later, he's still in business. Spilker is president of Network Engineering Inc., which is essentially
a spin-off of his original company, Information Engineering Inc. A lifelong Indianapolis resident, he graduated from Purdue
University with a degree in computer technology. As soon as he graduated, he started Information Engineering because he wanted
to run things...
MoreCompany helps keep students on course: College Network offers college-study assistance
June 6, 2005
Ed CallahanThere may be no shortcuts to a college education, but Indianapolis-based The College Network says it can offer some passing
lanes for working people who want to add to their professional credentials. The College Network, 3815 River Crossing Parkway,
Suite 260, is a nationwide business that publishes educational materials for adult students who want to earn an undergraduate
degree, graduate degree or professional certification in their current field. TCN is not a school and does not provide degrees
itself, but...
MoreLong commute for former Lt. Gov.: Kathy Davis to lead South Bend tech firm
June 6, 2005
Peter SchnitzlerHer days as lieutenant governor are finished, but it didn't take Kathy Davis long to find a new management role. She's accepted
a job leading South Bend-based telecommunications connectivity provider Global Access Point. "After we lost [the election]
and I knew I'd be looking for a job, I thought it would be ideal if I could find some entrepreneur who was very technical
and needed some help on the management side," Davis said. "Then I was fortunate that opportunity came...
MoreNOTIONS: Lessons on life, love and work from a sister CEO
June 6, 2005
Bruce HetrickThe crowd gathered early for the IPL 500 Festival Parade. Moms and dads, grandparents and kids, neighbors and friends came
by the thousands to hear the oompah-pah of the bands, see Hollywood stars and cheer the 33 drivers competing in the next day's
Indianapolis 500. Walking through the throng, I spied the street preachers. Each had staked out a strategic spot, capitalizing
on the closed avenues to stand mid-intersection and deliver The Word. One preacher waved a sign warning happy...
MoreNot-for-profit looks for way to continue its operations: Broad support must replace CILC's sole funding source
May 30, 2005
Andrea MuirraguiIt was supposed to be short-lived, an agency created solely to help Indiana schools tap emerging videoconferencing technology
for distance learning. But a funny thing happened on the way to the virtual field trip. "We found it really wasn't about the
technology. It was about what you do with the technology," said Ruth Blankenbaker, executive director of the Indianapolis-based
Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration. "If you don't have a reason to use it, what's the point?" Teachers had
to...
MoreAnderson incubator represents 'beginning': Officials hope new center will help revive economy
May 30, 2005
Scott OlsonXtreme Alternative Defense Systems LTD is the type of high-tech company Anderson officials are coveting for their new small-business
incubator, the Flagship Enterprise Center. Founded in 2002 by Pete Bitar, XADS has a contract with the U.S. Marine Corps to
develop a long-range, wireless stun gun, known as the StunStrike system. The patent-pending technology delivers a non-lethal
electrical current to disable a human target. The prototypes include a rifle that can fire up to 15 feet and a vehiclemounted
unit...
MoreECONOMIC ANALYSIS: With growth at both ends, job spectrum requires skill
May 30, 2005
Patrick BarkeyWhen you study economic statistics for a living, it's easy to lose perspective on a lot of things. Take the labor market,
for instance. In any given month, millions of American workers are hired and fired, promoted, demoted and transferred. Some
drop out of the labor force to raise children or to go to school, while others retire altogether or begin new careers. When
the smoke clears after all those changes, the statisticians in Indiana and in Washington tally it...
MoreTech fund set for overhaul: State shifts focus to commercial results; founders fear changes to peer-review process
May 30, 2005
Peter SchnitzlerIndiana's showcase program for new technology development is about to be redesigned. Version 2.0 of the 21st Century Research
and Technology Fund will direct more money to entrepreneurs. It will concentrate on projects whose commercial prospects are
clear. And as it distributes $75 million of taxpayers' money over the next two years, it will expect a return on its investments.
"The goal is, if a company does well, to get a return for the state," said Michael S. Maurer, president...
MoreLaptop batteries: Here's how to maximize stamina RETURN ON TECHNOLOGY Tim Altom: Laptop batteries: Here's how to maximize
stamina
May 30, 2005
Tim AltomRETURN ON TECHNOLOGY Laptop batteries: Here's how to maximize stamina The laptop computer has made battery groupies of us
all. For something so humble and unobtrusive, the laptop battery commands outsized attention. We calculate whether we need
to bring AC power adapters to meetings, based on how long a battery will last. We figure how much work we can get done on
planes, based on how long the battery will last. Then, when we can't charge them up anymore, the...
MoreECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Expect more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve
May 23, 2005
Patrick BarkeyIf the Federal Reserve's steady diet of interest rate increases is giving you or your business indigestion, I've got a suggestion
for you-get used to it. The inflation winds in the U.S. economy are whipping up like they haven't in almost a decade, and
it's up to our central bank to do something about it. We learned a few years ago that rapid advances in technology and globalization
didn't make the national economy recession-proof, as some foolishly boasted. It looks...
MoreFinances another obstacle for Rose: University's money problems predate controversial leader
May 23, 2005
Peter SchnitzlerIn Terre Haute, his management style has come across like a bull in a china shop. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's faculty
and students voted "no confidence" in his abilities. The university's staff will soon take a vote of its own, and an upcoming
trustee meeting will likely address the matter. But as the tide of opinion turned against Rose-Hulman President Jack Midgley,
detractors stopped asking a fundamentally important question: Could Midgley be right about the need for change? Last September,...
MoreHIGHER (cost of) EDUCATION: Students' college burden continues to rise in Indiana
May 23, 2005
Andrea MuirraguiWith state funding flat and operating expenses rising, Indiana's public universities are turning to a familiar source to make
up the difference-students. Tuition and mandatory fees at state institutions are set to climb an average of 5 percent next
school year and higher in 2006-2007, if proposed rates stand. That's a far cry from the double-digit increases most universities
imposed just a few years ago, but observers say it's worrisome nonetheless. "Tuition has been rising at twice the rate of...
MoreMansion tenant's HQ networks with history: Levey building's interior design mixes new with the old
May 23, 2005
Tammy LieberAt the Louis Levey Mansion on North Meridian Street, the blending of past, present and future greets visitors as they walk
through the heavy arched doors of Networks Financial Institute's headquarters. In the entry hallway, a receptionist with all
the latest technology on her desk sits under a Victorian-era stained-glass skylight. Around her, contemporary art hangs next
to elaborately carved wood molding on the walls. Futuristic glass-and-chrome lighting fixtures hang from the ceilings, one
of which has an original painted...
MoreState remains vigilant on military base closures: Protecting jobs could still be tricky; Base Realignment and Closure process
to conclude by year's end
May 23, 2005
Peter SchnitzlerHistorically, the vast majority of the military's initial Base Realignment and Closure recommendations are included in the
final cut. Even so, Indiana can't afford to let down its defenses yet. "We're still very much on this case, and are going
to stay that way through the end of this process," said John Clark, Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels' senior adviser for economic
growth. "We're going to remain vigilant. These were recommendations, not conclusions." For years, Indiana's political leaders
and economic developers...
MoreDigital TV for the masses: Thomson venture to roll out alternative to HDTV sets at prices 'Middle America' should love
May 23, 2005
Chris O\'malleyPeople with cars-up-on-blocks in their front yards could afford to buy this digital television. TCL-Thomson Electronics Corp.,
the Thomson joint venture known as TTE, plans to launch ultra-inexpensive "SDTV'' digital sets this fall to aggressively court
what some say is an ignored segment of the consumer electronics market. If Bharath Rajagopalan and his colleagues are correct,
TTE could get an edge on competitors who've been too drunk on profit margins from big, $5,000 plasma screen sets to worry
about digital...
MoreFoyt's tough transition: Legendary driver struggles as racing owner
May 23, 2005
Anthony SchoettleFoyt with a wrench. It's an iconic image dating back to the 1960s, when the brash, hott e m p e r e d racer started forging
his image as one of the world's best drivers. A wrench gripped by Foyt's rugged hands is still the image that best characterizes
the legendary Texan. But in an era of high-tech diagnostics and sponsor-driven economics, it's no longer a winning image.
"There are certain athletes, racing drivers and personalities that have unusual...
MoreHelping seniors get online: Teen-founded organization teaches computer literacy
May 9, 2005
Scott OlsonPhilip Ealy became quite deft at pounding the keys of his manual typewriter while processing orders during a career in the
construction industry. But when his son gave him a laptop, the gap in technology was too great to overcome. So the 88-year-old
resident of Manor Care at Summertrace in Carmel enrolled in a computer class at the independent living facility offered by
an upstart not-for-profit known as Senior Connects. The thrust of Senior Connects' mission-to promote computer literacy among...
MoreVOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Effective tech outsourcing takes well-managed plan
May 9, 2005
John QuallsMore companies than ever are outsourcing their critical business functions, including sales, marketing, accounting and human
resources. But the most rapid switch is taking place in technology, due to the accelerated pace of changes in security threats,
certifications, government policies and customer-driven mandates. While companies have high expectations of their internal
IT departments, many simply don't have enough time to manage workloads and stay on top of current trends and innovations.
Because most technology requires specialization, some companies are finding...
MoreStutz's future includes condos: Developer envisions high-rise, nightclub as part of biz center
May 9, 2005
Tammy LieberStutz Business Center owner and visionary Turner Woodard last month rolled out a 10-year master plan for the Stutz that could
bring condominiums, retail and a high-rise tower to the former auto-manufacturing plant at 10th Street and Capitol Avenue.
Right now, Woodard concedes many of his plans are dreams. But with a blossoming life sciences corridor just to the west along
the Central Canal, Woodard said he wants the 80-year-old Stutz to continue to be a hub of activity as...
MoreDemand stokes Coke: After slump, Citizens Gas unit adds workers, expects profit
May 9, 2005
Chris O\'malleyThe bituminous-belching behemoth is as close as this city gets to 19th century industry. It is an anathema to economic strategists
who would leave smokestacks behind and recast Indianapolis as a haven for the clean rooms of high- and biotechnology. And
neighbors fear it's the source of elevated levels of benzene and other chemicals blamed for cancer. Yet the politically and
environmentally incorrect Indianapolis Coke appears to be on a comeback-at least financially. The subsidiary of Citizens Gas
& Coke...
MoreMusic converts lift Get Digital: CD-ripping firm catching on, could hit mainstream with Canadian retail deal
May 9, 2005
Scott OlsonImagine walking into a retailer and dropping off a stack of compact discs to have them converted to mp3 files, just as consumers
have done for years when having their film processed into photographs. The scenario may take a while to play out in the United
States, but it's on the cusp of becoming reality in Canada. And two local entrepreneurs who are putting their spin on digital
music technology are largely responsible. Doug Strachota and Brian Moore launched Get...
MoreBroadband gets power boost in Indiana: Utilities begin offering Internet access through electrical lines in rural areas
May 9, 2005
Scott OlsonElectric utilities serving the state's rural areas are warming to the prospect of delivering high-speed Internet over household
power lines, as several are in various stages of exploring the technology. Offering broadband over power lines to rural areas
is becoming a new front in the competition between cable, telephone and, now, electric companies. Power providers in Boone
and Monroe counties, and Cincinnati-based Cinergy Corp., are testing the equipment, although Cinergy is not offering the service
to Indiana customers yet. More...
MoreShepard for the U.S. Supreme Court GERALD BEPKO Commentary:
May 9, 2005
Acrimony and the politics of personal destruction in our nation's capital seem to be at a seasonally adjusted high point,
owing in significant part to the divisive issue of federal judicial appointments. Much of this is based on the belief that
courts have arrogantly ventured beyond the interpretation of law, envisioned by the founders of our government as the role
for the judicial branch. These perceptions make the Senate's advise-and-consent role in judicial appointments much more fractious.
The prospect that...
MoreINVESTING Keenan Hauke: Changing times mean faster, more efficient markets
May 9, 2005
I grew up 12 miles from Manhattan. By walking a quartermile up the hill from my house and looking east, I could clearly see
the entire skyline. At night, when the World Trade Center was all lit up, it felt close enough to reach with a small jump.
Lost in all the gleaming skyscrapers is an institution that is almost as old as our nation. And there are changes going on
right now that spell the endgame for that institution...
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The Prestige was a great flick.
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