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Commodity Software, Best Practice and Competitive Advantage ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Aug 7, 2003
Abstract : Can industry-leading practice be found in a commodity software package? If we accept that application software is a commodity, by definition, the answer is no. If a vendor claims industry-leading practice, then it is available to your competition. If we really want to have practices that lift us above the competition, it cannot be in a standard package. Where in the business do we need to be better than best practice?
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Oracle Announces a Database Fire Sale ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Dec 22, 1999
Abstract : On December 16, Oracle Corporation announced lower software and support prices for the Oracle8i database. Specifically, the price of Oracle8i Standard Edition was lowered 40% from $25 per power unit to $15 per power unit, while Oracle8i Enterprise Edition was cut 50% from $200 per power unit to $100 per power unit.
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Creating Wealth: The Power of Information (3 Pages)
by Rafael Funes
May 4, 2005
Abstract : Even in the most simple, small scale operations the power of information, knowing market demand, customers' preferences and buying habits, creating quality goods, and developing a feasible production strategy, still need to be understood and tweaked to generate wealth.
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CMMS Templates for Effective Implementations Part Three: 7 Steps to Rapid More Successful Implementations ( Pages)
by Daryl Mather
Apr 3, 2003
Abstract : With the advances today in technology it has become obvious that there is a need for maintenance management theory and practice to catch up with the advances made in business management theory and practice generally. The current state of CMMS technology is at a very advanced level, in a lot of cases far more so than our ability to apply it. This tool has very strong and provable results.
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Are Software Vendors Messing with Your Head? (The Art of Reading White Papers) ( Pages)
by David Clark
Aug 24, 2007
Abstract : If you're researching a software selection project, you need to take full advantage of the white papers available to you. Find out about the top 10 white paper buzzwords used today—and learn how to make solid sense of them.
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How To Write a Winning Proposal ( Pages)
by The Sant Corporation
Jul 18, 2006
Abstract : Your proposal should prove your case, and motivate the client to buy your services or applications. But all too often, reading a proposal is almost as painfully difficult as writing one. So what are the secrets of truly successful proposal-writing?
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6 Days After Advisory Posted, AboveNet Gets Hit ( Pages)
by L. Taylor
May 18, 2000
Abstract : Once a security advisory gets posted, vendors need to work quickly to rectify the problem. Security engineers are not the only ones reading the advisories. There are cybercriminals who wait for advisories to come out, and take advantage of woe-be-gone networks that have not yet been patched.
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The G-word: Do Businesses Touting Green Really Practice What They Preach? (3 Pages)
by Paloma Somohano
Mar 30, 2009
Abstract : The word “green” these days is everywhere—especially in business. However, it’s difficult to know whether the environmental concerns of these businesses are sincere. Are their so-called “green practices” truly focused on the protection of the environment, or are they a profit-driven marketing initiative?
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The G-word: Do Businesses Touting Green Really Practice What They Preach? (0 Pages)
by Paloma Somohano
Dec 1, 2008
Abstract : The word “green” these days is everywhere—especially in business. However, it’s difficult to know whether the environmental concerns of these businesses are sincere. Are their so-called “green practices” truly focused on the protection of the environment, or are they a profit-driven marketing initiative?
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