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I/O worth millions: Weak economy signals IT's opportunity to improve data center performance

The next time financial cutbacks are on the table, consider virtualization technology to improve data center performance and achieve cost savings. Virtualization can increase network, storage, and hardware utilization, allowing organizations to reduce the number of power-consuming servers, and improve application and network performance.
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Help wanted: Extended sales cycles are hurting custom manufacturers

In a newly issued report from enterprise solutions supplier Cincom Systems, sales managers surveyed indicate fewer than 10 percent of their sales forces can sell customized products without assistance more than 75 percent of the time. Cincom believes many kinds of sales issues can be overcome by using a knowledge-management system.
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Instrument of quality: Sparta Systems and USJade to centralize workflow and tracking for Celerity

A new enterprise quality management project under way for precision instrument maker Celerity builds upon USJade’s deployment of Oracle eBusiness Suite ERP applications and an online customer service portal for managing the return material authorization (RMA) process.
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Allegiance University: Flexible education services teach enterprise feedback management

Enterprise feedback management specialist Allegiance is offering a full range of educational services that combine computer-based e-learning, instructor-led training, and on-site courses, including a certification program.
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Overall Labor Effectiveness (OLE): Achieving a highly effective workforce

Many see OEE as an effective tool for operations management. However, OLE has the ability to measure cause and effect. Learn now how OLE shows how assets and employees come together to drive performance.
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