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		<title><![CDATA[Death of the Principle of Voluntarism?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/sustainability/?p=793]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Much of the corporate sustainability and responsibility agenda has been propelled since the '90s by the idea that voluntary action on the part of corporations is more effective than regulation. ItÂ has been aÂ celebration of market dynamism over moribund regulation, the latter of which wouldÂ provide only for the lowest common denominator.Â At...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:59:30 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Green Computing, Technology's Contribution to a Greener Planet]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=976297]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[There is an increased urgency for protecting the environment. There are a number of ideas, initiatives, mandates, and projects in place to help sustain a greener planet. These efforts include waste recycling, alternative (water, solar, and wind) energy usage, and the production of hybrid automobiles. Such efforts have even managed...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Renaissance in Portfolio Management & GRC?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/sommer/?p=224]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Why Oracle Bought Primavera Now ?  (Note: I actually prepared this post 24 hours before the Oracle - Primavera announcement. Now, it seems a bit obvious.)    A few months ago, businesses had access to vast amounts of inexpensive capital.  With lots of exceptionally low cost...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:58:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Developing the Business Case for ITIL: Learning to Speak the Language of Business and Help Our Executives Promote Our ITIL Initiatives]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=918901]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Convincing the CFO of the value one's ITIL initiative brings to the business may be the biggest challenge one faces. It may also be the most important role one plays as a leader in IT. Most organizations are not currently developing business cases or performing financial analysis to support their...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alabama's Broadband Tide]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=9138]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[ BROADBAND INITIATIVE â€" If you really want anywhere access to the Internet, you understand the value and youâ€™ll pay for it. A DirecWay dish on an RV at Gulf State Park, on the so-called â€œRedneck Riviera,â€ at Orange Beach, Alabama.    ORANGE BEACH, Ala. â€" No more...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:07:32 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Structural Support: Garnering Support for CJIS Initiatives]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=966719]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[While CJIS directly affects the business processes of involved agencies, many groups outside the justice community are impacted by its implementation as well. These groups have varying levels of understanding of the criminal justice process, and may support or oppose integrated justice for a number of reasons. In order for...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Major Industrial Manufacturer Is Able to Quantify the Value of Strategic Supply Chain Initiatives and Determine the Best Timeline for Implementation]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=360670]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The company needed to fulfill orders for products and services faster than its competition. In order to do this, it needed to improve collaboration with partners throughout its supply chain. The challenge was to determine which set of initiatives would deliver the most impact. An IBM Global Business Services team...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Lessons Learned in Master Data Management]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=378460]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Master Data Management MDM is getting the attention it deserves. In hindsight, it's surprising how master data that forms the foundation of any enterprise initiative was never discussed holistically when organizations initiated multimillion dollar initiatives such as Customer Relationship Management CRM, supply chain integration/optimization, Data Warehousing DW, Business Intelligence BI...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Green initiatives take off at SFO]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.zdnet.com/2422-12794_22-334890.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[San Francisco International Airport CIO, John Payne discusses SFO's energy reduction initiatives including buying energy compliant computers and recycling older equipment. by Andrew Mager]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:16:35 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Short clip: Green initiatives take off at SFO]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.zdnet.com/2422-12794_22-334890.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[San Francisco International Airport CIO, John Payne discusses SFO's energy reduction initiatives including buying energy compliant computers and recycling older equipment.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:16:35 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Lean Advantage for Complex Equipment Manufacturers]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=307378]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Increasingly, complex equipment manufacturers are implementing lean initiatives to create competitive advantage. What specifically are these initiatives? Can they really achieve on-time delivery, improve operational excellence, shorten order-cycle times, and reduce costs, to name a few? On the road to initiating these lean processes, what obstacles and challenges are complex...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask these questions to help secure funding for IT initiatives]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=172901]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Winning executive support for technology spending has traditionally been a challenge for IT departments, often leading to frustration and failure despite the clear need to fund a particular initiative. The key is to effectively communicate the business justification for the spending--not an easy task for many IT pros. IT management...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[One-to-One Laptop Initiatives: Providing Tools for 21st Century Learners]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=148755]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[K-12 schools are rapidly deploying one-to-one student laptop initiatives across the nation. The definition of one-to-one computing is essentially providing every staff member, teacher and student with a portable laptop, notebook or tablet PC for continuous use both in the classroom and at home. This paper will explore the goals...]]></description>
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		<link><![CDATA[http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1062157]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A d20 System Licensed Product.Combat-Q keeps track of when characters get to act during combat, as well as when their spells expire. This lets the Dungeon Master play the game and not shuffle through papers looking up initiative check results. Never hear the cry "Hey, I think you skipped my...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2003 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Master/Reference Data Management as an Enterprise Data Quality Initiative: Challenges and Best Practices]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=295304]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Enterprises have realized that if they want to leverage information as a key asset, they have to understand and take a serious look at master data. Whether master data is necessary for a data quality or data integration effort, or a data initiative to meet regulatory requirements or CRM initiatives,...]]></description>
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