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Below is a partial list of authors for The Bar Code News. We are grateful to all who have contributed content over the last few years.
Craig Aberle
Craig Aberle is the President of Barcode Media Group Inc, the publisher of www.barcode.com and www.pointofsale.com, online magazines dedicated to their respective industries. He was the founder and CEO of MicroBiz Corp (a 3 time Inc.500 winner) from 1986 to 2000, a leading developer of software for small business. He has an undergraduate degree from SUNY Buffalo and an MBA from The Wharton School. He serves on advisory boards for various businesses and as a volunteer for SCORE, mentoring business owners. A serial entrepreneur, he has built and sold three businesses to public companies. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Erin Thayer
Erin Thayer is Managing Editor at The BarCode News (www.barcode.com). She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Wheaton College, IL, and is pursuing her M.S. in Information Science at Florida State University. She is a freelance writer and editor. Her background in libraries has given her a passion for making information accessible to people. She is the also the Newsletter Manager and a Contributing Author at TheBarCode News.
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Suzi Harkola
Suzi Harkola is a published author and editor with more than 30 years experience. She holds an undergraduate degree in English from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a masters from the University of Nebraska in marketing/management. She previously owned a marketing and communications company in Lincoln, Nebraska, and relocated to Sarasota, Florida in 2000. Suzi currently edits and writes for three print publications and writes for multiple on-line editions.
Mary Haberstroh
Mary Haberstroh is a freelance technical writer with experience in SEO and web content writing. Her poetry has been published in both print and electronic literary journals. She has worked in retail for many years and received her degree in Near Eastern Studies from the University of Arizona. In addition to writing, she also has extensive web design and development skills.
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Katrina Costedio
Ms. Costedio is a part-time Editor at TheBarCodeNews. She established her passion for communication at St. John's College (Santa Fe), where the ability to absorb, process, integrate and relate information was necessary for survival. She has translated this passion into a successful writing and design career, as a freelance writer and Creative Director at Katrina Costedio Design, LLC.
Chester Ritchie
Chester Ritchie is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for CAM Commerce Solutions. CAM Commerce is a leading provider of point of sale, ecommerce, and payment processing solutions located in California. Please visit www.camcommerce.com
Doug Fleener
Doug Fleener is founder of the Dynamic Experiences Group. He is a veteran retailer with more than 25 years of hands-on retail experience with world-class retailers including Bose Corporation and The Sharper Image. He has also owned and operated his own specialty stores. Doug is now president and managing partner of Dynamic Experiences Group LLC, a Lexington based retail consulting firm dedicated to helping retailers create unique customer experiences that results in higher sales and profits. Learn more at www.dynamicexperiencesgroup.com or at www.dougfleener.com
Don Capman
Don Capman is President and co-owner of J.D. Associates, one of the largest distributors of retail POS software in North America. J.D. Associates offers retail POS software solutions for specialty retailers. He can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Justin Laing
Justin Laing is Co-Founder of MerchantOS, the leading provider of web based point of sale and inventory control software to bike shops across the United States and Canada.
Neil Jones
Neil Jones has been involved in the barcoding and data capture industry since 1997. In that period he has owned and run several successful businesses in his field of expertise. With his latest business venture emobilescan.co.uk he has broadened his focus to encompass fully integrated RFID systems along with smart card and HID technology.
Stephen Enfield
Prior to founding POS Supply Solutions in 1999, Stephen Enfield was Director of Sales at MICROS, the world's leading developer of enterprise applications serving the hospitality and specialty retail industries. His 10 years at MICROS coupled with his experience at POS Supply Solutions gives Stephen over two decades of experience in the Point of Sale industry, working with large multi-national accounts as well as small business accounts. For more on thermal paper and other supplies visit: www.possupply.com
Thomas O'Hare
Thomas has over 25 years experience in the computing industry, working primarily with Servers, Networks, Devices, Databases, Systems and related technologies. His primary focus is Systems Developer, Administrator and Consultant. In his spare time, Thomas explores Europe.
Tim Cranny
Tim, CEO of Panoptic Security, is a global leader in the information security space, having played key strategic and technical roles in a variety of high-tech startups. He has worked extensively and directly on cutting-edge technology (ranging from cryptographic networks to SaaS solutions built around artificial intelligence engines), but has long experience in embedding technology in its strategic and business context, and positioning his companies to exploit emerging trends in business and technology. Tim has worked extensively as a communicator and evangelist of security issues, having spoken at dozens of international conferences and written dozens of whitepapers and journal articles.
Education: Bachelor's Degree with First Class Honors (mathematics and physics), a University Medal, and a PhD in pure mathematics.