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Michelin Provides Sales Force With 360-Degree View of Clients to Improve Competitive Intelligence

Michelin wanted to create an integrated vision of each client through the use of a Customer Relationship Management CRM tool that could be shared internally with marketing and sales, and ultimately integrated with the company's Enterprise Resource Planning ERP system and reduce the time involved in providing customer service via...

Tags: 360-degree, Oracle Corp., Sales Force, Competitive Intelligence, Michelin, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Call Centers, Productivity, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Sales, It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software

Case studies 2009-01-01

Competitive intelligence gathering

The world of CI competitive intelligence spans the spectrum from analytical data gathering to seamy shoulder surfing and of course the use of custom Trojan horses. This article in Forbes describes how you can get insight into a companys future product plans by researching their job postings. In...

Tags: competitive intelligence, Do *NOT*, laptop computer, job

Blog posts 2007-03-20

Keyroid 1.0.5 (Windows)

With Keyroid, PPC advertisers and Adsense publishers can automatically generate keywords and adgrouped that are truly relevant for their business, perform competitive intelligence, benchmark the most successful ads used by their competitors. Version 1.0.5.1836 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Tags: Competitive Intelligence, Serialcoder, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows, Marketing Research, Strategy, Management, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing

Software downloads 2006-10-18

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Cisco goes shopping (again) scoops up Starent

Updated: Cisco said it will buy Starent Networks in a deal valued at $2.9 billion. The move comes shortly after Cisco bought Tandberg. Starent provides mobile Internet Protocol IP gear. Cisco will use Starent's equipment to better target carriers, which are increasingly relying on wireless units to...

Tags: Starent Networks Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-13

Net Neutrality vs. "do no evil"

6 of onehalf dozen of another. Like all extremists you paint a nice picture from one perspective. All these internet companies are so innocent and all they want is a fair shake . . . yeah right. In order to maximize profits, they purposely underbuilt their networks. They advertize high...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Regulations, regulation, Videotron, network, Internet Service Provider, Net Neutrality, Bush

Discussion threads 2009-10-03

Apps make mobile banking cool; Banks working on security perceptions

The popularity of mobile applications for the Blackberry, iPhone and others has given new life to the concept of mobile banking - and the banks out there are pushing their customers to give it a try. Mintel ...

Tags: Bank, Security, Mobile, Mobile Banking, Mobile Applications, Wireless And Mobility, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-31

IOD Portfolio Overview Demo

Watch this video to see how IBM can help you unlock the business value of information for competitive advantage. Whether you are planning an initiative that requires master data management MDM, information integration, enterprise content management ECM, data warehousing and business intelligence, an SAP information infrastructure, or data server innovations;...

Tags: Data Server, IBM Corp., Corporate Communications, Databases, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Training 2009-08-26

Accelerating Online Business Insights

Written by digital marketing expert Jim Sterne, this white paper explains why current web analytics are not enough to generate desired business results and how behavioral analytics can help you make data-driven decisions that quickly impact revenue, traffic, and site stickiness. Using case studies and examples from leading media,...

Tags: Analytics, Financial Planning, Marketing Research, Finance, Marketing

White papers 2009-08-26

Japan Tobacco International Achieves Consumer and Trade Marketing Excellence

Japan Tobacco International JTI wanted to implement an integrated consumer and trade marketing approach, improving the ability to target brand activities, such as sales and promotional events, at the point of purchase and develop and enhance marketing strategies to reach the right outlet at the right time with the right...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Marketing Research, Sales Strategy, Marketing, Sales

Case studies 2009-08-01

IBM goes deeply predictive, announces acquisition of SPSS

IBM dropped a big bombshell at the start of any already action-packed day for the analyst community. At this moment, I’m sitting, along with several dozen of my peers from Forrester and other firms, at the IBM Smart Analytics System launch event in Hawthorne NY. I’ll blog on IBM’s other...

Tags: Acquisition, Analytics, SPSS Inc., IBM Corp., PA/DM, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Planning, Corporate Law, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, James Kobielus

Blog posts 2009-07-28

Microsoft gets its edge back

Is it just me or is Microsoft a little more competitive than it has been in recent years? Microsoft has gotten under Apple's skin---at least its lawyers---got Google's attention with Bing and is even doing the Web app thing. Microsoft almost seems to be enjoying itself as honchos like Kevin...

Tags: Google Inc., Advertisement, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Bing, Linux, Retail, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-16

Global Collaboration Competitive Success: Old Dogs, New Tricks & The Shift Index

The above CNBC video of John Hagel Deloitte Center for the Edge discusses the huge problem of applying old business thinking when adopting new technology, and the scary new realities around global business competitiveness. 'Measuring the forces of long term change - the...

Tags: Collaboration, Knowledge, Strategy, Management, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-07-10

With the Chrome OS, Google's software stack is revealed; Shrapnel everywhere

Google is planning to launch lightweight operating system dubbed the Chrome OS that'll target netbooks and Web apps. With the move---clearly targeted at Microsoft---Google's software stack has come into sharp focus in just the last 24 hours. It should be noted, however, that Google's stack is still being formed. ...

Tags: Google Inc., Operating System, Microsoft Corp., Google Chrome, Netbook, Chrome OS, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Linux, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-08

Microsoft, hoist by a Chrome petard

Microsoft, hoist by a Chrome petardAlready in the works...Been in research for going on 4 years.RE: Microsoft, hoist by a Chrome petardI wouldn't want to think Chrome browser adoption has been great. Same way, though the idea is a nice one of no frills, kind of web only OS (are...

Tags: Operating systems, Linux, UNIX, Web browsers, Moonlight 2.0, Chrome, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-07-08

Backgammon Professional (Mobile)

Backgammon. ZingMagic''''s critically acclaimed version of Backgammon enables you to play this most popular of board games to a high standard anytime, anywhere.Backgammon is a simple race game. The object is to move the pieces around the board towards your inner table. Once all 15 of your pieces have arrived...

Tags: Mobile, Board, Palm Inc., Backgammon, ZingMagic''', Corporate Governance, Games, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-07-08

NetSuite + AdaptivePlanning = BPM disruption

This slipped under the radar but on June 10th NetSuite and AdaptivePlanning announced a marketing and integration partnership that will see NetSuite acting as a reseller for AdaptivePlanning's business performance management BPM solution. Why should this matter? So far, the saas/on-demand transaction app...

Tags: BPM, Business Performance Management, NetSuite Inc., Adaptive, Business Intelligence, Sales Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Sales, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-07-01

Business Intelligence: A Strategic Imperative in the Current Healthcare Economy

In today's climate, healthcare providers face increased economic, regulatory and competitive pressures, all of which threaten to reduce revenue and squeeze already decreasing margins. Rising bad debt costs due to the uninsured, increased government scrutiny and a rise in hospital consumerism are forcing hospitals to improve clinical, financial and operational...

Tags: Business Intelligence, Hospital, Financial, Health Care, MedeAnalytics, Healthcare, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Financial Accounting, Human Resources, Finance

White papers 2009-07-01

Amazon vs. tax happy states: E-tailer could nuke Associates program and still win

Amazon vs. tax happy states: E-tailer could nuke Associates program and still winFree internet, a distruption to govt run bussinessesFor past few centuries governments always picked businesses which are very easy and made sure of no-competition. Some of these businesses are tax collection, lottery program, etc. Only politicians have full...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Personal finance, Amazon.com Inc., happy state, tax, still win, online retail company

Discussion threads 2009-06-30

Web Squared: Web 2.0's Successor?

Tim O'Reilly and John Battelle discussed their vision and nomenclature for the next iteration of the web in a webinar last Thursday: I believe the recording will be available online sometime this week, slides are above. With the term 'Web 2.0' enjoying its fifth birthday...

Tags: Web, ISBN, Web 2.0, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-06-28

Carbon Wars in the U.S. Senate

Carbon Wars in the U.S. SenateWhy is this on ZDNet?I mean, don't you guys have your own websites to post this BS?RE: Carbon Wars in the U.S. SenateThe Cap and SCAM system is the biggest load of horse manure I have ever witnessed. I can't even believe people were...

Tags: Construction, Personal finance, window, U.S. Senate, tax credit, tax

Discussion threads 2009-06-27