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AHMA's 2007 Hardlines Technology Forum(R) to Be Held in Orlando.


SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- The American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA AHMA American Hardware Manufacturers Association
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) today announced that its leading technology conference is slated to take place at Disney's Contemporary Resort Disney's Contemporary Resort is located at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, first opened October 1, 1971, at which time it featured state-of-the-art facilities.  in Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S.  April 22 - 25, 2007.

The AHMA Hardlines Technology Forum(R) (HTF HTF Happy Tree Friends
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(R)) brings together hundreds of IT, logistics, merchandising, executive, and finance professionals from the hardware/home improvement industry to discuss leading technology issues affecting the industry, including Supply Chain Management, RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. , Data Sync, Bar Coding, ASNs, and EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. .

"As the industry's leading technology conference, this is one of the few times that leading retailers, along with representatives from major hardware/home improvement distributors, and top manufacturers come together in one place to discuss ways technology can help them streamline their businesses, improve communications within the industry, and ultimately, better serve the consumer," said Timothy S. Farrell, president and chief executive officer of the American Hardware Manufacturers Association.

The 2007 conference will offer a signature keynote address, more than 50 breakout sessions on topics such as supply chain management, data synchronization, bar coding, credit card security, and electronic payments, an interactive buyer-seller forum, tabletop exhibits, and networking opportunities.

For more information on the 2007 Hardlines Technology Forum(R), visit www.ahma.org/htf.

About the American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA)

The American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA) is a globally focused trade association of manufacturers or providers of hardware, home improvement, lawn and garden, paint and decorating and related products, as well as manufacturers' representative's agencies and trade publications. For information, visit www.ahma.org.
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