In brief

Novell will combine its SUSE Linux operating system with Concurrent's RedHawk Linux operating systems via Concurrent's Real-Time Extensions. Novell also will sell Concurrent's NightStar development tool set, which supports debugging of distributed real-time applications.

Catania Spagna, a supplier of oils and vinegars, is using RedTail's Transaction Managerä with Xpress Conveyor (RTTM-XC) SasS Platform, a single-source system for EDI and global data synchronization that integrates EDI and data-sync requirements to the back office.

Click Commerce's new RFID Competency Center in Chicago demonstrates the Intelligent Supply Chain, an RFID solution created by Click and Vue Technology, which offers item-level RFID. The demo tracks inventory through a tiered supply chain from manufacturing through distribution to the retail store shelf.