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Do distributors always have to settle for a trade-off between cost management and customer service? Is it impossible to keep
costs down, yet still respond to customer needs and provide high-value products? Cost control needn’t impinge on customer
service, and in fact, efficient processes can result in (...)
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Distribution: Costs Down, Customer Loyalty Up. ... Download <strong>Distribution:
Costs Down, Customer Loyalty Up</strong>. Comments: ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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The objective of supply chain logistics - to provide goods to the right place at the right time in the right quantity - is
easy to understand, but achieving this objective while minimizing costs is not an easy task. (...)
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The objective of supply chain logistics - to provide goods to the right place at the right time in the right quantity - is
easy to understand, but...
Published:
2001-12-02
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Performance addresses issues surrounding how the new economy is transforming the supply chain and ultimately, how Andersen
conducts business. Through this effort, they express how their customers, and the industry in general, are creating a more
innovative supply chain. (...)
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Performance addresses issues surrounding how the new economy is transforming the supply chain and ultimately, how Andersen
conducts business. Thro...
Published:
2001-12-08
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Abstract:
Performance addresses issues surrounding how the new economy is transforming the supply chain and ultimately, how Andersen
conducts business. Through this effort, they express how their customers, and the industry in general, are creating a more
innovative supply chain. (...)
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distribution costs:
Performance addresses issues surrounding how the new economy is transforming the supply chain and ultimately, how Andersen
conducts business. Thro...
Published:
2001-12-08
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The new Logistics.com expects to become the leading provider of information technology and e-commerce solutions for the transportation
and logistics industries. (...)
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The new Logistics.com expects to become the leading provider of information technology and e-commerce solutions for the transportation
and logisti...
Published:
2000-08-08
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Cisco Systems said it has agreed to buy start-up Tasmania Network Systems in a stock deal worth $25 million. (...)
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Cisco Systems said it has agreed to buy start-up Tasmania Network Systems in a stock deal worth $25 million.
Published:
1999-11-03
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Aspen Technology recently announced its e-commerce initiative, Aspen e-Business, which is the first in a planned series of
business-to-business e-commerce applications. As part of the initiative, AspenTech will partner with business-to-business
application vendor Extricity Software, Inc. to deliver e-com (...)
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Aspen Technology recently announced its e-commerce initiative, Aspen e-Business, which is the first in a planned series of
business-to-business e-...
Published:
1999-11-17
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Novell’s new DirXML directory will use XML and LDAP to seamlessly manage legacy directories from an NDS platform. Get ready
for the Acronym Wars. (...)
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... Novell needs to complete the fourth piece of its puzzle, either by accepting or competing with SOAP.
(Hint: avoid reliance on Redmond at all costs.). ...
Published:
2000-04-14
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Gateway & AOL have selected Transmeta’s Crusoe processors for its next generation of Internet access appliances, which we’re
calling “iPliances.” Some of them may even be ready for prime time this year. Is the market ready for them? (...)
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Gateway & AOL have selected Transmeta’s Crusoe processors for its next generation of Internet access appliances, which
we’re calling “iPliances.” ...
Published:
2000-06-13
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HotRail has discontinued development of the chipset AMD planned to use to break into the multiprocessor server market. (...)
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HotRail has discontinued development of the chipset AMD planned to use to break into the multiprocessor server market.
Published:
2000-05-23
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Following the path of other E-procurement vendors, Concur announced a purchasing network for large companies. At the same
time, Concur announced that its entire suite of products, including access to its purchasing network, will be available to
small and mid-sized companies as an outsourced, Web-based pr (...)
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Following the path of other E-procurement vendors, Concur announced a purchasing network for large companies. At the same
time, Concur announced t...
Published:
1999-12-15
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Identification of landed costs—a long-time goal of manufacturers, distributors, importers, and retailers—has grown in importance
for all successful businesses in today’s increasingly competitive market. This white paper focuses on mid-size business needs.
It provides comprehensive background inform (...)
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Build a Profitable Distribution Business in North America by Understanding and Tracking Your True Landed
Costs. Source: Blue Link ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Trying to stake its claim on the rapidly-growing enterprise storage market, Hewlett-Packard announced the formation of its
new Storage Organization, while unveiling products it hopes will give it a credible presence in the Network-Attached Storage
market. (...)
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Trying to stake its claim on the rapidly-growing enterprise storage market, Hewlett-Packard announced the formation of its
new Storage Organizatio...
Published:
2000-04-13
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Abstract:
Network Appliance, the current Web caching market leader, announced its first under-$10,000 caching appliance. (...)
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Network Appliance, the current Web caching market leader, announced its first under-$10000 caching appliance.
Published:
2000-06-06
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On December 15, MAPICS, Inc. a leading provider of enterprise business applications for mid-sized manufacturing companies,
announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pivotpoint, Inc., a company whose proven technology and visionary e-business solutions
place them at the forefront of the extended enterpr (...)
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On December 15, MAPICS, Inc. a leading provider of enterprise business applications for mid-sized manufacturing companies,
announced a definitive ...
Published:
2000-01-10
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In crisis situations, Trend Micro's Virus Information Center for the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) may prove indispensable
for a network administrator and/or manager on the go. (...)
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In crisis situations, Trend Micro's Virus Information Center for the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) may prove indispensable
for a network admini...
Published:
2000-06-15
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Due to security vulnerabilities in Standard & Poor's Comstock product, their customer sites throughout the world have been
exposed to extensive security holes. (...)
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Due to security vulnerabilities in Standard & Poor's Comstock product, their customer sites throughout the world have
been exposed to extensive se...
Published:
2000-06-21
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On September 21, PeopleSoft founder David Duffield stepped down as chief executive of the struggling business software maker.
The 12-year-old company announced that president and chief operations officer Craig Conway would take on the additional role
of chief executive officer. Duffield will remain chair (...)
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On September 21, PeopleSoft founder David Duffield stepped down as chief executive of the struggling business software maker.
The 12-year-old comp...
Published:
1999-09-29
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The 10 Gigabit Ethernet Alliance announced that its membership has increased to over 50 companies in less than three months. (...)
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The 10 Gigabit Ethernet Alliance announced that its membership has increased to over 50 companies in less than three months.
Published:
2000-06-05
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Cisco has extended its Architecture for Voice, Video, and Integrated Data (AVVID) to the mid-sized market. Cisco has introduced
the new LAN switching solution containing the Catalyst 3524-PWR-XL and upgraded software functionality for the Catalyst 3500
and 2900 series XL desktop switches. (...)
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Cisco has extended its Architecture for Voice, Video, and Integrated Data (AVVID) to the mid-sized market. Cisco has introduced
the new LAN switc...
Published:
2000-06-16