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High Performance Business 09 research launched

Posted on October 28th, 2009 at 5:11 pm | Link | Comments (0) |
Jort Possel, Theme: Marketing | Tags: research

Joost de Haas and Shikko Nijland (Strategy Consulting NL) just launched the High Performance Business 09 research: Winning in the downturn – How AEX companies are positioned for the upturn. A great research report is the outcome, having used the methodology of the Accenture Institute for High Performance for a local relevant study.

In 2008, Accenture published a report entitled Building on High Performance that showed that none of the companies listed in the AEX index ranks as a High Performance Business—a fact that was reflected in the overall underperformance of the AEX compared to other major indices.

Healthy Chips

Posted on October 28th, 2009 at 8:22 am | Link | Comments (0) |
Bas van Hengstum, Theme: Technology | Tags: RFID

Last week, VeriChip came with an update on their development of H1N1 Virus detection (Swine Flu, Mexican Flu) and Glucose Sensing (for people who have diabetes). And VeriChip recently launched a commercial for their VeriMed HealthLink, an implantable RFID chip which contains a 16 digit number. This number can be linked to your personal Electronic Health Record.

VeriChip is working on very advanced applications of RFID in the Health Care sector. There are also more ‘conventional’ ways to use RIFD in the Health Care sector:

Tracking and tracing of persons (patients and staff)
Tracking and tracing of medical equipment
Tracking and tracing of blood products
Tracking and tracing of products

The Health Industry Business Communications Council even developed specific RFID standards for the Health Care sector. For an overview of recent and historical RFID applications in the Health Care sector, you could have a look at RFID Journal.

But is that a good idea, walking around with a chip in your arm? And all those tags in the operating room – is that safe? Read more…

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Hear no Evil, See no Evil, Speak no Evil

Posted on October 11th, 2009 at 8:39 am | Link | Comments (0) |
Bas van Hengstum, Theme: Technology | Tags: RFID

Hear no Evil, See no Evil, Speak no Evil I had to think of this phrase after reading some RFID news items about how RFID can help people who have issues with hearing, seeing or speaking.

Did you know that RFID can help out in all of these fields?

Nominees for Accentures Innovation Awards 2009 – Peoples Choice

Posted on October 9th, 2009 at 10:14 am | Link | Comments (0) |
Jeroen Hendrix, Theme: Innovation | Tags: innovation awards

Accenture is proud to present the nominees for the Innovation Awards 2009 People’s Choice.

This is your chance to honour true innovation in the low countries! Cast your vote on www.Innovation-awards.nl and select your favorite innovative concept of this year. The winner will be revealed on November the 5th at the Innovation Seminar that Accenture organises with its partners.

This is the third year that Dutch and Belgian companies in the Media, Entertainment, Communication and High Tech industry compete for the awards. Through these Innovation Awards, Accenture provides insight into the innovativeness of these industries, recognizes the true innovative firms, and brings companies together to discover new opportunities for cooperation, co-development and cross-fertilization. Read more…