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Applying the Power of Social Networks to Customer Relationship ...

by Wayne Thompson ... episode, we'll be discussing the power of social ... using Web 2.0 technologies and social media is a ... a community experience within their peer group, within their ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/09/research_notes/PC_CR_WT_09_19_07_1.asp - 20k Summary: Customer relationship management (CRM) is rapidly morphing from a customer management model to one of customer engagement. Social networks, podcasts, blogs, and wikis are enabling customers to become advocates, and not simply the targets they were in the traditional CRM process. The same techniques are a

Quantum Snaps Off Its NAS Group

by R. Krause ... to expand its position in storage devices and media. ... has a Network-Attached Storage (NAS) group, which means ... issues), but the lack of power supply redundancy ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/11/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_11_08_00_1.asp - 7k Summary: Quantum Corporation, recently acquired by Maxtor, will divest itself of its server appliance subsidiary, renaming it Snap Appliances, Inc. Snap Appliances will now attempt to compete on its own in the growing Network-Attached Storage market.

Development of an Internet Payment Processing System

by Dragomir D. Dimitrijevic, Ph.D ... step, at any time, and for any reason (eg, power failure or ... Finally, the author created a media event by challenging hackers on a news group with a ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2002/06/research_notes/MI_BA_XDD_06_17_02_1.asp - 28k Summary: This article describes the author's experience with the development of the first Yugoslav Internet payment processing system. The system's architecture is very similar to the Three Domain (3D) model that started to emerge later. This success story is worthwhile sharing with a wider audience.

SAP Industry Solutions for Mid-market Companies

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... For instance, media customers can leverage microvertical maps ... the central coordination of the CIDX group, have created ... Devices has harnessed the power of SAP's ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/research_notes/MN_ER_PJ_05_25_06_1.asp - 22k Summary: For over a decade, SAP has offered industry-specific applications, starting with oil and gas and utilities solutions. Media, insurance, chemicals, banking, and public sector offerings have followed, highlighting SAP's lesser-known side as a market-oriented provider of industry-tailored solutions.

Vertical Marketing--What Is A Vertical?

by Olin Thompson ... peers, making references, case studies, and media opportunities more ... users how they define their group, they might ... However, we also decrease the power of the ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2004/12/research_notes/TU_TS_XOT_12_09_04_1.asp - 12k Summary: What is vertical marketing? Vertical marketing is product and promotion efforts targeted at specific industries. Many benefits are derived from vertical marketing. These include messages that are better received, credibility, marketing budgets that go farther, less competition, etc. A common mistake is t

Surf's Up at Akamai

by L. Taylor ... Mathematics and Head of the Algorithms Group at MIT's ... Akamai's network, no longer does streaming media have to ... of a number of variables: cpu power, RAM/cache ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/1999/12/research_notes/VN_ST_LPT_12_99_1.asp - 14k Summary: Akamai has unveiled a killer IPO in a mere 14 months. Its innovative product called FreeFlow delivers website content at stellar speeds. Will it be able to deliver revenue at the same speed it can deliver content?

Outsourcing Security Part 1: Noting the Benefits

by Jim McLendon ... With good security, companies have the power to maintain ... the high-tech, financial services, media, and energy ... According to The Meta Group, businesses face a ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Outsourcing/2002/04/research_notes/MI_EV_XJM_04_05_02_1.asp - 21k Summary: Without effective security, companies risk losing money and customer trust. With good security, companies have the power to maintain stakeholder value, customer loyalty, and competitive advantage. Faced with the complexity of providing effective security, many companies are turning to outsourcing.

Mobilizing Change Part Two: The Case for Action Method

by Bronwyn Evans ... benefits is largely dependent on the group and what ... Having created the document, its power is when ... Different people respond to different communication media. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/10/research_notes/MI_EV_XBE_10_02_03_1.asp - 17k Summary: The case for action is intended as a living document, to be updated and referenced by the business and the project team. It should be referenced during the implementation to ensure that the focus and anticipated outcomes are still on track. After implementation, it is a tool to use to assess the success

Is Your Store Customer-centric?

by James E. Dion ... We are moving power from Minneapolis [US] to wherever the engagement ... sales associates that are in their age group, and this ... (Can I identify the media that each ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2006/06/research_notes/EN_CR_XJD_06_23_06_1.asp - 16k Summary: Most retailers might say that they are customer-centric, but what does that really mean? After all, there is a huge difference between simply serving a customer and centering on a customer's specific needs and satisfaction.

Network Appliance to Ship Sub-$10K Caching Hardware

by R. Krause ... HTTP caching and multiple T3 connections for streaming media. ... device (as tested by "IRCache", a group of University ... can recover from a shutdown, power hit, or ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/06/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_06_06_00_1.asp - 8k Summary: Network Appliance, the current Web caching market leader, announced its first under-$10,000 caching appliance.