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Window Maker Optimizes Infrastructure to Increase Agility and Efficiency, Lower Costs

Pella Corporation has been a respected window and door maker for more than 80 years. As its product lines expanded, manufacturing plants multiplied, and competition stiffened, Pella found it difficult to promptly meet customer needs. The company made a strategic decision to optimize its entire IT infrastructure to create a...

Tags: Pella, Window, Microsoft Corp., Manufacturing, Construction, Corporate Governance, Servers, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Hardware

Case studies 2009-09-01

Manufacturer Expects Optimized IT Management, Cost Savings With New Operating System

Pella uses the latest technologies to craft beautiful, energy-efficient windows and doors. To support this work, the company's IT Operations and Infrastructure team became an early adopter of the Windows 7 operating system. After the pilot program is complete, Pella expects to benefit from the improved IT management, faster deployment,...

Tags: IT Administration, Pella, Information Technology, Operating System, Cost Savings, Microsoft Windows 7, Strategy, Management

Case studies 2009-08-11

Pella Corporation Boosts CAD Efficiency With Integrated Product Data Management

Pella Corporation designs premium-quality commercial and residential windows and doors, as well as the machinery that manufactures them. The company wanted to leverage CAD data created by 3D assembly modeling by reduce design time by managing design data as quickly as it is created with Minimize data management costs, training...

Tags: Pella, Data Management, CAD, Storage, Databases, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software

Case studies 2007-10-01

Additional Resources

USDOJ scrutinizing handset exclusivity contracts

USDOJ scrutinizing handset exclusivity contractsYou're wrongcompletely.There is no supported version of IE that runs under Linux (i.e., no native Linux code)IE for Mac was discontinued a long time ago. You can still run it in your Mac though up to Tiger I think, so there is no need to...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, handset, phone, Apple Inc., network, government

Discussion threads 2009-07-07

Apparently Dell forgot it was a recession

Apparently Dell forgot it was a recessionApples DellsThe difference is that Apple has *always* catered to the high-end hardware consumer, while Dell has aimed for the low-to-middle-grade user. There's nothing wrong with aiming to knock off a chunk of Apple's market share - that's what capitalism is all about,...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., recession, Adamo

Discussion threads 2009-03-17

AAPL, MSFT, GOOG sued over doc previews

AAPL, MSFT, GOOG sued over doc previewsTime for these companies to work togetherand start squashing these patent trolls.I see nothing wrong with enforcing a legit patent, but what's next? Someone suing Andersen or Pella for the "patent" on the window and door?RE: AAPL, MSFT, GOOG sued over doc previewsF all...

Tags: patent, MSFT, Apple Inc., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-12-26

Manufacturer Deploys Desktop Software to Speed Collaboration and Customer Deliveries

Pella Corporation has been creating high-quality windows since 1925. Today, the Iowa-based company makes a wide range of windows and doors, working from 12 U.S. manufacturing locations. As Pella expanded its products, manufacturing locations, and customer base, its employees needed to find new ways to quickly and consistently share information...

Tags: Desktop, Desktop Software, Microsoft Corp., Manufacturing, Groupware, Collaboration, Enterprise Software, Software

Case studies 2008-12-01

Intel sued over 'dual-core' branding

Intel sued over 'dual-core' brandingShoe is on the other footBased on the way Intel goes after small businesses for alleged name infringement, I hope they enjoy being on the receiving end for a change!Another stupid lawsuitI can differentiate between the "DualCor" name and the generic "Dual Core" description. This is...

Tags: Processors, Operating systems, Bible, Intel Corp., Apple Inc., dual-core, branding

Discussion threads 2007-09-06

Trademark suit against Google would have set an ugly precedent in ad business

Trademark suit against Google would have set an ugly precedent in ad businessSadly, the answer is...None. But my son did (4) which made it all worth while.Thanks for asking!dbBut David, the real question is...Didja catch any fish? ;-)Could not agree more, and welcome back! If this has succeeded, then,if...

Tags: advertisement, Google Inc., ugly precedent

Discussion threads 2007-09-04

Microsoft sued over Forefront security brand

Microsoft sued over Forefront security brandI agree.How about Microsoft CYA ?As I said about the "Lindows" litigation...This one's not worth fighting. MS should simply change the name.Ahhh ze tables haf been turned!Remember the Linspire suit!? Payback is a mother f***er isn't it? ]:)Just call it ForeRunner or suchmarket the...

Tags: Operating systems, What-If, Microsoft Corp., Forefront security brand, Linspire

Discussion threads 2006-09-15

Microsoft pays to end Lindows suits

Microsoft pays to end Lindows suitsBWAHAHAHAThis is so funny. Microsoft actually paid $20M to stop fighting with Lindows? Geez. I think Im gonna start a product called Linux Office XP. I could use $20M.Microsoft is paying half the value of the companyThe article notes a Linspire...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft-Linux, Linspire, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2004-07-19

Microsoft stuck with Mikerowesoft mess

Microsoft stuck with Mikerowesoft messDMCA *Copyright* infringementFrom his site:"I received an email from Smart & Biggar, Microsoft's Canadian lawyers, informing me that I have been committing COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT against Microsoft. "Maybe you guys overlooked this. At best it was a trademark infringement, but an extremely weak one, yet Microsoft lawyers...

Tags: Games, Microsoft Corp., DMCA

Discussion threads 2004-01-20