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Book publishers and information service providers are facing numerous challenges—production costs are on the rise, revenue
windows are shrinking, and successful authors are few and far between. Publishers need to keep track of intellectual property,
make better use of it, and improve their marketing an (...)
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Book publishers and information service providers are facing numerous challenges—
production costs are on the rise, revenue windows are shrinking, ... ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
The business of transporting goods is risky, complex, and effort-intensive. Despite the continuing rise in fuel prices, employee
salaries, and other overhead costs, transporters often face the prospect of providing their services at lower rates. How can
transporters survive in such a difficult business c (...)
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The business of transporting goods is risky, complex, and effort-intensive. Despite the continuing rise in fuel prices, employee
salaries, and oth...
Published:
2008-02-06
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Abstract:
Moving to a performance-based service business model will have huge implications for the whole value chain. Its principle
is to manage for outcomes—procure performance rather than parts and people. It requires total business process reorientation
from services and maintenance through procurement techn (...)
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information service providers:
Moving to a performance-based service business model will have huge implications for the whole value chain. Its principle
is to manage for outcom...
Published:
2004-06-22
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In an effort to improve the state of consumer privacy, Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),
the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Office of Thrift Supervision, on January last year announced
that they have put together joint guidelines to safegua (...)
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In an effort to improve the state of consumer privacy, Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),
the Office of the ...
Published:
2002-02-09
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Hardware maintenance can represent a significant information technology cost, but options for managing that cost exist.
If you analyze hardware maintenance from an enterprise perspective, you will identify those options and ensure the cost-effective
delivery of those services. (...)
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Hardware maintenance can represent a significant information technology cost, but options for managing that cost exist. If
you analyze hardware m...
Published:
2000-10-24
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On June 14th, Nortel Networks unveiled their Comprehensive Service Management Solution for the ASP Market. They've assembled
an interesting portfolio of applications designed to support Application Service Providers. (...)
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On June 14th, Nortel Networks unveiled their Comprehensive Service Management Solution for the ASP Market. They've assembled
an interesting portf...
Published:
2000-07-07
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Strategy in digital business has become an increasingly significant component of Digital Business Service Provider (DBSP)
offerings. Pure plays have and are becoming more experienced, and are serious competitors to the more traditional strategists.
DBSP strategists take over where the traditional consult (...)
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Strategy in digital business has become an increasingly significant component of Digital Business Service Provider (DBSP)
offerings. Pure plays ha...
Published:
2000-10-03
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Today’s Digital Business Service Provider (DBSP) market is a complex of interrelated services and provider capabilities.
This article traces the history of the service providers, and explains how each arose at points when markets developed around
particular core technologies. The historical evidence su (...)
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Today’s Digital Business Service Provider (DBSP) market is a complex of interrelated services and provider capabilities. This
article traces the h...
Published:
2000-12-13
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Ready for another Internet Tsunami? Broadband and Wireless ubiquitous infrastructures are coming into place at a rapid rate.
Digital Business Service Providers (DBSPs) are scrambling to get ready. Users should be thinking now about the impact on their
digital business. (...)
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Ready for another Internet Tsunami? Broadband and Wireless ubiquitous infrastructures are coming into place at a rapid rate.
Digital Business Serv...
Published:
2000-03-01
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In the frantic race to be “on the web” companies are looking outside for help to design and build their web sites. In the
frantic race to be the “bleeding edge” e-Builders are doing whatever they can to deliver service to their clients. The result
is not always predictable and not always satisfa (...)
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... and associated service providers demands a much higher degree of business
and technology intensity than the selection of other information systems such as ...
Published:
2000-04-04
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Third-party logistic (3PL) providers are under pressure to keep costs low, expand services and capitalize on evolving supply
chain management technology. As customers are becoming more discerning, 3PLs can leverage service oriented architecture to
meet customer needs. (...)
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Third-party logistic (3PL) providers are under pressure to keep costs low, expand services and capitalize on evolving supply
chain management tech...
Published:
2005-10-03
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Abstract:
A recent Forrester report on Commerce Sites developed by service providers shows costs are rising while service is remaining
flat, and sometimes results can be pretty glaring from a 'minor' slip-up to one that can have major client impact. (...)
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A recent Forrester report on Commerce Sites developed by service providers shows costs are rising while service is remaining
flat, and sometimes r...
Published:
2000-07-21
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Software as a service is the latest incarnation of the hosting model. The demand for cost efficiency, information technology
flexibility, and faster return on investment, coupled with new technology advancements, has caused the hosting model to be
reborn. (...)
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Software as a service is the latest incarnation of the hosting model. The demand for cost efficiency, information technology
flexibility, and fast...
Published:
2006-03-14
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Amdocs believes its ICM strategy resonates with its customers, who, facing increased competition and price commoditization,
realize that they need to differentiate customers' experiences from the competition, to enhance customer loyalty and increases
profitability. (...)
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Amdocs believes its ICM strategy resonates with its customers, who, facing increased competition and price commoditization,
realize that they need...
Published:
2005-08-03
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Abstract:
The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply
chain management (SCM) of spare and replacement parts. (...)
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information service providers:
The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply chain
management (SCM) of...
Published:
2005-07-28
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Software vendor Net Perceptions and CRM gurus Peppers and Rogers Group have joined forces to develop co-branded media products
covering the use of technology to create personalized, one-to-one relationships. (...)
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information service providers:
Software vendor Net Perceptions and CRM gurus Peppers and Rogers Group have joined forces to develop co-branded media products
covering the use of...
Published:
2000-05-03
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The most crucial element of integration lies in the approach you take to achieve it. By far the most forward thinking approach
is to "technology enable" existing systems, externalizing components by supplementing application logic with externally defined
business rules, workflow technologies and event ma (...)
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information service providers:
The most crucial element of integration lies in the approach you take to achieve it. By far the most forward thinking approach
is to "technology e...
Published:
2004-04-17
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Abstract:
IBS may be the first vendor to fully integrate a supply chain operations reference model in its business intelligence solution.
Customers receive more efficient measurements and benchmarking across their supply chain regardless of their supply chain
and ERP software. (...)
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information service providers:
IBS may be the first vendor to fully integrate a supply chain operations reference model in its business intelligence solution.
Customers receive ...
Published:
2005-09-07
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Abstract:
Hardware maintenance can represent a significant information technology cost, but options for managing that cost exist.
If you analyze hardware maintenance from an enterprise perspective, you will identify those options and ensure the cost-effective
delivery of those services. (...)
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information service providers:
Hardware maintenance can represent a significant information technology cost, but options for managing that cost exist. If
you analyze hardware m...
Published:
2000-10-24
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Abstract:
Click Commerce has evolved beyond its roots, into a provider of much more comprehensive on-demand supply and demand chain
management software, consulting, hosting, and related services that should enable users throughout the world to collaborate
in near real time. (...)
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information service providers:
Click Commerce has evolved beyond its roots, into a provider of much more comprehensive on-demand supply and demand chain
management software, con...
Published:
2006-11-14