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Amazon's Kindle Gets a $60 Price Drop
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 8, 2009
... Amazon today dropped the price of its Kindle 2 by $60 to $299.
"I suspect that it marks a strategic decision: Amazon knows that it must push its price down fast in order to establish itself ...
ExxonMobil funds climate sceptics
in Sox First, on July 2, 2009
...ut "climate alarmism". It's fascinating because the crew includes retired manager for strategic planning at ExxonMobil Roger Cohen. Are ExxonMobil's footprints all over this? Maybe,...
Has Intel finally broken into the cell phone market?
in Wangtam, on June 24, 2009
...ia Announce Strategic Relationship to Shape Next Era of Mobile Computing Innovation
• How Apple Brought Nokia And Intel Together
• iPhone In-App Purchases Already Leading To The Dreaded Two Words:...
Directors warned about greenwash
in Sox First, on June 22, 2009
...t climate change information in their annual reports. The report will require companies to detail a strategic analysis, regulatory risks from potential and upcoming climate change legislation, physica...
Philippines Announces 10-Year Nanotech Roadmap
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 21, 2009
...ry," writes INQUIRER.net's Alexander Villafania . "The PCASTRD's nanotechnology strategic roadmap will cover at least six industrial sectors, including the semiconductor, informatio...
Securing pharma supply chain: Is now the right time?
in Supplychainer, on June 18, 2009
... demonstrating that protecting patient safety can be good business if you keep your eye on your key strategic imperatives, be they product integrity, operational efficiency, customer service, or other...
Questions which should be answered when buying a mid-size ERP
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2009
... at this piece and you can download it here . The document tries to create a balanced view between strategic issues such as total cost of ownership and the business issues the company wants to attack...
AMR announces top 25 supply chains for 2009
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2009
...ploy traditional supply chain practices like demand-driven replenishment for its DVD business and strategic sourcing in its theme parks, with new collaborative models for pure content distribution...
More on the Satyam-PWC scandal
in Sox First, on May 27, 2009
... gets stuck into the problem with these conflicts of interest. She points out that Satyam was a key strategic partner for PwC and that is worth examining. McKenna writes: "Did the strategic impor...
Speed Sourcing - An Over-Reaction to Long Procurement Cycles?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on May 19, 2009
...customer looses much of its leverage once vendor selection is complete. Upon selection, it becomes strategically in the supplier's benefit to "give less" during negotiations. At that poi...
Corporate social responsibility and recession
in Sox First, on May 15, 2009
...." Jeff Swartz from Timberland has told Ethical Corporation magazine that cSR is actually a strategic opportunity in this climate because there is such an enormous amount of anti-corporate fee...
Supply chain video: Future Supply Chain 2016
in Supplychainer, on May 11, 2009
...ure Supply Chain 2016" last year. The below video discusses in a brief way, the challenges and strategic themes identified by the research team and the company collaborators.
Among the th...
HP to Get on the Blackberry Software Train
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 4, 2009
...get a boost. Research In Motion (RIM) and computer giant Hewlett-Packard said they have agreed to a strategic alliance to design and sell business software for the popular BlackBerry line.
The two co...
Oracle 出价 74 亿美元收购 Sun
in Wangtam, on April 20, 2009
Oracle 同意以 74 亿美元或每股 9.50 美元的价格收购 Sun ，预计该次并购于今年夏季完成。
Oracle 公司总裁 Safra Catz 称，预计该并购交易完成的第一财年，将促使 Oracle 公司依非国际公认会计原则（Non-GAAP）计算的每股盈利至少增加 15 美分。
Catz 指出，预计其收购 Sun 电子计算机公司的业务在并购第一财年将为 Oracle Non-GAAP 运营利润贡献 15 亿美元 ，第二财年贡献逾 20 亿美元。而并购 Sun 电子计算机公司第一财年将实现的每股收益要高于 Oracle 并购服务器软件供应商 BEA 系统公司的计划每股收益...
Hope, greed, fear and the financial crisis
in Sox First, on April 16, 2009
... seems to focusing on the psychology of the market by talking it up and expressing optimism. A more strategic approach to keep a lid on future bubble would be more effective in the long run and sound ...
Is all this free sustainable?
in The CIO Weblog, on April 16, 2009
...r suggestions for avoiding this situation but it's something to consider and keep an eye on for strategic technology decision makers. R&D has effectively been outsourced for the past decade or...
New partnership to offer supply chain network design services
in Supplychainer, on April 11, 2009
...tion services: ChemLogix, a provider of logistics services, announced recently that it has formed a strategic alliance with Automated Decisions, to provide a Supply Chain Network Optimization Service ...
Kristina Fine Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 8, 2009
...ld pendant with Yellow Gold chain
$2850
Based in New York City , Kristina Fine Jewelry has been a strategic force in the jewelry industry for over 16 years. Their vast knowledge of colored gemstone...
Asetek appoints new supply chain lead
in Supplychainer, on March 29, 2009
...operations is particularly strong," states André S. Eriksen, Asetek's CEO. "His deep strategic vision is necessary to build a highly efficient supply chain as we ramp volume with our Chi...
The seven deadly sins of executive pay
in Sox First, on March 18, 2009
...ple plan understood by everyone. Mercer also says companies mistakenly rely too much on budgets and strategic plans when setting pay schemes. The result is that executives can get handsomely rewarded ...
Baker Hughes appoints new VP for supply chain
in Supplychainer, on March 16, 2009
...said Martin Craighead. "We expect to benefit from his insight and experience as we execute our strategic plans to advance our capabilities in supply chain management to become a world class leade...
Warning to CFOs: don't trust HR
in Sox First, on March 11, 2009
... and morale is low. Beatty has a point. Part of the problem is that most HR people just aren't strategic. They're not that smart. Think of the best and brightest at university. How many of th...
Managing fragmented data remains a supply chain challenge, IBM research finds
in Supplychainer, on February 28, 2009
...gement Practice in conjunction with the IBM Institute for Business Value, which develops fact-based strategic insights for senior business executives. Supply chain executives in 29 industries particip...
ACCESS Demos Linux Platform 3.0
in HackITLinux, on February 20, 2009
...that will further ease the deployment of sophisticated and differentiated LiMo devices. Access' Strategic Contributing Offer (SCO) is a subset of Access Linux Platform v3.0."
More here fro...
Bailout transparency problems continue
in Sox First, on January 31, 2009
...al purchases and offering loans to the automobile industry. In addition, it has not yet developed a strategic approach to explain how its various programs work together to fulfill TARP's purposes ...
Rupert Murdoch's downturn blues
in Sox First, on January 30, 2009
...ch as the most visionary CEO in the media sector and one of the only CEOs willing to make long-term strategic investments (regardless of the near-term earnings impact or public investor views), we are...
A Conversation with Larry Guevel of Unisys
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on January 29, 2009
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A few days ago, I had the opportunity to chat with Larry Guevel, Vice President of Strategic Business Planning for Unisys Global Outsourcing and Infrastructure Services, about the cur...
Schneider National gets best supplier award from P&G
in Supplychainer, on January 28, 2009
...president of global commercial services at Schneider National. "Safe, hard-working drivers and strategic, dedicated customer service teams are at the heart of awards like this. We're proud to...
Jobs 要请个长假
in Wangtam, on January 16, 2009
...n major strategic decisions while I am out. Our board of directors fully supports this plan.
I look forward to seeing all of you this summer. ...
Leslie Greene Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on January 7, 2009
... Designer Fine Jewelry
An entrepreneur with a creative heart and strategic mind for business, Leslie Greene was inspired to design her own line to satisfy every woman's desire for fine je...
Social (business) plan: Do we really need it?
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on January 4, 2009
...uot;sell" it to anybody that you encounter.
- Work with the business plan from three levels: strategic, tactical and operational. Try to balance between those three levels. Most importantly, do...
Home Depot's new pricing strategy and the supply chain restructuring
in Supplychainer, on December 15, 2008
...cked inventory in lieu of using distribution facilities.
This efforts underscore the importance of strategic supply chain design. Having the correct number, location, size, and territories of your di...
Commemorating World Aids Day: Share these moving portraits of African lives touched by HIV/AIDS
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 28, 2008
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Immigration Becomes a "Back Burner" Issue in the U.S.
in Global Mobility Report, on November 24, 2008
...em heavy handed.
Enforcement actions over the past year have not seemed like they are aimed at any strategic goal. PRI quotes Don Kerwin of the Migration Policy Institute as saying that just 3% of im...
San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort Honored by Travel + Leisure
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 16, 2008
The San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort has been named to the list of the highest ranking Top 100 Hotels and highest ranking Hotels in Europe in Travel + Leisure's 2008 World's Best Awards readers' poll, a compendium of the very best in travel.
The World's Best Awards list ...
Honeymoon in Venice at the San Clemente
in White Lace Wedding, on November 10, 2008
...n the "the Island of San Clemente, a pearl of the Venetian lagoon...situated in a peaceful but strategic spot, right in front of San Marco."
Don't just take my word for it: this ...
订阅网与1000余家刊社签订合作协议
in Wangtam, on November 7, 2008
...urce to strategic Facebook application development| Facebook Developer
• Moneygement: Portmanteau money management
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• Stubmatic: Your Personal Box Office
• AfterCollege - Entr...
Microsoft Partners Up With LG
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 3, 2008
...e industry.
Microsoft and LG Electronics today said they had signed a preliminary agreement on strategic collaboration in mobile technology in the hopes of Windows Mobile continuing to challenge ...
Dell Jumps on the Smartphone Bandwagon
in The Gadgets Weblog, on October 28, 2008
...early, and were quickly yanked, but they were there long enough for the whole world to notice. Nice strategic leak if you ask me. None the less, the phones feature:
7.2Mbps HSDPA support
Assisted...
Microsoft 公布云操作系统 Windows Azure
in Wangtam, on October 28, 2008
Microsoft 今天在 PDC 上公布了之前预告的云操作系统 Windows Cloud，名为 Windows Azure ，今天同时发布的还仅仅是技术预览版。Windows Azure 基本上是一个在线应用的基础开发平台，集合了主机服务、管理以及相应工具，很明显，直接的竞争对手即是 Amazon 的 EC2 。
开发商可以利用现有的应用工具进行开发，如微软的 Visual Studio，Windows Azure 整合的解决方案可以用来增加网络开发的能力，以现有的桌面应用程序或主机完成云计算为基础的应用项目。比如，你可以用 Windows Azure 创建一个属于自己的在线日...
A Great Day
in Biz Plan Hacks, on October 20, 2008
How do you build a great day?
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Planning can cause a day from go from good to great but it is up to you to do the things to make it happen.
The first suggestion is to take some quiet time and visualize your day. It will allow you to think about the d...
Gartner's top 10 technologies to watch
in The CIO Weblog, on October 16, 2008
...hem. Jason Hiner of ZDNet, however, is, and thoughtfully provides Gartner's list of the top ten strategic technologies for CIOs to watch in the coming years, along with his own take on them, in a ...
Banks Tighting Loans
in Biz Plan Hacks, on October 15, 2008
According to the Start Up Spark blog, banks such as Bank Of America are tightening their small business loans.
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This can be expected with the turmoil the banking industry is in and can be expected to continue for the time being.
However th...
The Small Tasks
in Biz Plan Hacks, on October 13, 2008
Are you forgetting the small tasks?
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Many times I have talked about goals, goal setting, to do list and one of the things we discuss is getting the important things done first. However, sometimes we get so caught up in getting the important thing...
Charlie Fine of MIT is appointed the member of the board in supply chain company
in Supplychainer, on October 10, 2008
...star said, "We are thrilled to have one of the brightest minds in supply chain help us set the strategic direction of our integrated supply chain solutions organization. Professor Fine will furth...
Buying a Business?
in Biz Plan Hacks, on October 9, 2008
Are you considering buying a business instead of starting one from scratch?
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Rich Legg
The Babe of Business Blog has a great entry that does a good job of pointing out the pros and cons of buying an existing business instead of starting one from scratch.
If ...
How to measure the success of a supply chain project?
in Supplychainer, on October 5, 2008
...otally on time and has absorbed less money that it has been accepted but it doesn't satisfy the strategic goal of supply chain. Therefore, even though it might seem very basic, I decided to bring ...
How to identify the future trends in supply chain?
in Supplychainer, on October 2, 2008
...cus is on aligning the responses derived from the scenario thinking exercise with the company's strategic goals.
3. Implementation and Development: An at the end, Supply Chain Managers look at t...
Buffett Backs Batteries in China with $230 Million
in China Venture News, on October 1, 2008
...d wind power.
BusinessWeek described the deal this way: The deal represents Buffett's first strategic investment in China and shows he's betting on alternative energy in a major way. "...
Creativity...
in Biz Plan Hacks, on October 1, 2008
Are you using your creativity to your advantage?
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As a small business owner you have an advantage over the chain stores and other big companies so you need to take advantage of it. You can be creative while your competitors are often hampered ...
Goals and getting inspired
in Biz Plan Hacks, on September 26, 2008
In the blog entry about the goal setting software I got asked a question and thought it made a good blog entry. The question is, what about people who have no trouble writing down goals but have trouble getting enthusiastic about them?
© Kam's World
That is the million dollar question. ...
If Your So Smart...
in Biz Plan Hacks, on September 25, 2008
Wil Schroter on his blog asks the question if you're so smart, why are you working for someone else?
© TheTruthAbout...
He used the example of a financial planner. If the financial planner is so good and smart, why is he not working for himself and making himself rich?
Of course the...
Goal Setting Software
in Biz Plan Hacks, on September 24, 2008
Do you have trouble setting your goals?
© SmileMyDay.com
Then Lifetick mentioned in the Unclutterer blog may be the help you need to get your goal setting started or more consistent. Lifetick is a software program that allows you to input your core values then set goals toward those value...
Ann Taylor appoints new supply chain chief
in Supplychainer, on September 9, 2008
...lity product with speed and flexibility at great value and cost. I am confident that she will bring strategic thought leadership to this critical role."
Ms. Zusi added, "I am thrilled to be...
Marketing through Social Networks...
in Biz Plan Hacks, on September 8, 2008
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IPO Exit Rules Eased in China
in China Venture News, on September 8, 2008
...effective from October 1st.
"Shortening the lock-up could make it more attractive for pre-IPO strategic investors," said Fraser Howie, a Singapore- based analyst at CLSA Ltd. "More...
Legal Things for peace of mind
in Biz Plan Hacks, on September 3, 2008
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How Much Growth
in Biz Plan Hacks, on September 2, 2008
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in Biz Plan Hacks, on September 1, 2008
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Subway awards C.H. Robinson 'Supply Chain Partner of the Year'
in Supplychainer, on August 31, 2008
...ng support in supply chain management.
"In 2004, Subway franchises and C.H. Robinson formed a strategic alliance that has produced benefits far greater than initially anticipated," says Jan...
I procurement function strategic?
in Supplychainer, on August 31, 2008
... I hear this question a lot that: "Is procurement a strategic function?"
I looked around here and there beside my personal opinion to see what experts think about it and liked one answer...
Capture those ideas
in Biz Plan Hacks, on August 30, 2008
Are you capturing those important ideas?
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I have mentioned before how important it is to keep something with you in order to write down those important ideas that come to your mind.
Just today I was on the bus heading toward my Toastmaster's...
Starting A business video
in Biz Plan Hacks, on August 29, 2008
The following is an excellent video on starting a small business. It is done by two attorneys that started their own businesses. One started because she was downsized and other because she wanted a change.
It also mentions a 60-page report that you can down load and learn more information. The nic...
Harbinger Hedge Fund Picks Next Battle
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on August 26, 2008
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Julie Scuderi writes; Harbinger Capital Partners is no stranger to aggressively seeking strategic changes within companies in which they invest. This month, it's Harbinger vs. Cleveland- C...
Hedge Fund Round Up
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on August 21, 2008
...dge fund firm, has bought a 9.9% stake in Epicor Software Corp . and is inquiring about possible strategic alternatives for the company.
Breeden Capital Management, another hedge fund firm, al...
推荐 5 款有关于企业社会化媒体的书籍
in Wangtam, on August 12, 2008
...ay
• The New Influencers: A Marketer's Guide to the New Social Media
• The Art of Strategic Listening ...
Strategic Planning
in Biz Plan Hacks, on August 7, 2008
...This video is from a Certified management consultant about strategic planning.
One of the most important things to take from this video is that you need to step out of your comfort zone. Too ...
Climate change: companies at risk
in Sox First, on August 7, 2008
...But only 14% link board remuneration to climate change strategies. And only 25% publish a long-term strategic target to reduce emissions. Targets are an important indicator of a companies true commitm...
Who says SaaS is hard?
in The CIO Weblog, on July 31, 2008
... © mandj98
Not Kel Hoffmann of Whitebirch Planning. The president of the 9 year old strategic financial planning software vendor, which offers both SaaS and stand-alone versions of its ...
