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- New version of Oracle PLM tool helps IT streamline product development
- In this economy, IT and engineering departments are not only lean, but many of them naturally become more risk-averse. That's bad for business because successful companies and IT groups use technology as an innovative and competitive advantage and in order to do that you have to take some healthy risks....
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Information Technology, Supplier, Agile Software, Tool, Product Development, Product Marketing, Channel Management, Strategy, Research & Development, Business Operations, Marketing, Management, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2009-06-22
- Better Customer Service with a Decision-Oriented Enterprise
- Watch the webcast to learn about the benefits of a decision-oriented enterprise, the market drivers, and how you can make your business decision driven.
- Tags: Customer Service, SAP AG, Enterprise, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Benefits, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources
- Webcasts 2009-06-18
- Strata 3D CX 6.0 (Mac)
- Powered by Strata's award winning photo-real rendering technology, Strata Design 3D CX is ideal for illustration, consumer product design, environmental design, motion graphics and interactive design. With an interface that Adobe users will recognize, Strata Design 3D CX connects to your design toolset with file linking to Photoshop, import of...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Shot, Strata Software, Strata Design 3D CX, Research & Development, Product Marketing, Business Operations, Marketing
- Software downloads 2009-06-18
- TANDBERG FieldViewâ„¢ Manufacturing and Complex Product Development Application Notes
- There are several macro-level industry trends in manufacturing and complex product development driving the need and demand for a mobile video collaboration solution. The net result of these trends is that development teams are being challenged to deliver products on record schedules, while simultaneously using a more complex development model...
- Tags: Mobile, IBM Lotus Notes, Tandberg, TANDBERG FieldView, Product Development, Product Marketing, Corporate Communications, Advertising & Promotion, Manufacturing, Groupware, Strategy, Collaboration, Research & Development, Business Operations, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
- White papers 2009-06-17
- The Collaboration Advantage
- In the global economy, the nature of business relationships is changing rapidly and executives at companies of all sizes realise the need to collaborate and partner more frequently with suppliers, customers and alliance groups to launch new products, innovate more quickly, lower costs and improve overall customer service. Read...
- Tags: SAP AG, Channel Management, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Collaboration, Groupware, Strategy, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
- White papers 2009-06-17
- eBook - How to Drive Better Business Outcomes with Exceptional Web Experiences
- Today's businesses stand to benefit by implementing an enterprise-class portal that provides consistent access to customized tools that improve productivity, fuel innovation, and improve customer satisfaction.
- Tags: Web, IBM Corp., Portals, E-books, Product Marketing, Web Technology, Productivity, Leadership, Internet, Personal Technology, Marketing, Management
- Resource centers 2009-06-03
- PackGuard Guest Package System 8.12 (Windows)
- In today's convention hotel environment, there is an increasing need to ensure guest packages are received, stored and delivered carefully, quickly and accurately. Our Guest Package System guarantees your success in achieving that goal by recording all incoming package information, whether the package is for a hotel guest, convention group,...
- Tags: Package, Guest, Information Systems Development, Product Marketing, Microsoft Windows, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-05-31
- Eight Steps to Implement Agile Software Product Testing Practices
- The new economic reality puts spotlight on agile software product development. Agile provides the opportunities to reduce cost of development and achieve payback on the investment sooner than in the traditional approach by allowing decisions on the product future before making the full investment. Software Product Testing in an agile...
- Tags: Software, Software Product, Agile Software, Proteans Software Solutions, Product Development, Product Marketing, Research & Development, Business Operations, Marketing
- White papers 2009-05-14
- Jobs to skip WWDC keynote in June
- Apple on Wed. said that Apple CEO Steve Jobs will pass on presenting the keynote at the company's Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco. Instead, Phil Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, will take the stage. by David Morgenstern
- Tags: Job, Keynote, Apple Inc., Product Marketing, Marketing Research, Recruitment & Selection, Marketing, Human Resources, Workforce Management, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2009-05-13
- What's not dead: Good old-fashioned customer service
- We talk a lot about all of the new approaches to customer loyalty and customer satisfaction surveys and using social media to listen to and better engage with customers. Yet a few weeks ago I was reminded about the most important facet of customer loyalty out there -- good old-fashioned...
- Tags: Customer Service, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Jennifer Leggio
- Blog posts 2009-05-07
- Sprint still drops customers, but offsets with Kindle, Boost subs
- Sprint is still losing too many post paid retail customers to AT&T and Verizon but offsetting losses with wholesale additions due to the popularity of devices like the Kindle and its prepaid Boost plans. The company on Monday reported a first quarter net loss of $594 million,...
- Tags: Customer, Sprint Communications, Boost Service, Product Marketing, WiMAX, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Wi-Fi, Operational Accounting, Wireless And Mobility, Networking, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-05-04
- Yaofang.com Builds a High Efficiency Platform for Customer Service
- Yaofang.com wanted to expand the functionalities of the call center system to enable medical experts and staff to attend to customer queries through several channels and introduce new customer contact points to provide a better customer experience and stronger medical support services. The challenge was to enable the sales team...
- Tags: Customer Service, Oracle Corp., Call-center, Yaofang.com, Call Centers, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Product Marketing, It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing
- Case studies 2009-05-01
- CIO Sessions: Sony Electronics' Drew Martin
- Drew Martin, CIO of Sony Electronics, speaks to me about how IT is facilitating product development at the consumer electronics giant. Martin also shares his views on what the company is doing to get an edge on the likes of Nintendo and Apple in the competitive electronics space. ...
- Tags: Sony Corp., CIO, Electronics, Product Development, Product Marketing, Research & Development, Business Operations, Marketing, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-04-24
- Focusing on customer service
- Drew Martin, CIO of Sony Electronics, discusses the company’s strategy to be more customer-centric. He says, the company is starting to educate customers about its products on the Sony web site, so they can make better purchasing decisions. by Administrator
- Tags: Sony Corp., Customer Service, Web Site Development, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Web Technology, Strategy, Internet, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Administrator
- Blog posts 2009-04-21
- Drew Martin, CIO, Sony Electronics
- Drew Martin, CIO of Sony Electronics, speaks to ZDNet Editor in Chief, Larry Dignan about how IT is facilitating product development at the consumer electronics giant. Martin also shares his views on what the company is doing to get an edge on the likes of Nintendo and Apple in...
- Tags: Sony Corp., CIO, Product Development, Engineering, Product Marketing, Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Research & Development, Business Operations, Marketing, Management, Personal Technology, Administrator
- Blog posts 2009-04-21
- Lawson Software: Positive first impressions
- I'm currently attending Lawson Software's annual conference, called CUE 09, in San Diego. Since this is my first in-depth exposure to the company, I thought it appropriate to share a few thoughts and comments. Overall, I like the company: the people are nice, they articulate product strategy clearly, and senior management obviously...
- Tags: Lawson Software Inc., Customer Satisfaction, Blogger, Blogging, Product Marketing, Internet, Marketing, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-04-21
- Technology Transfer Project in a Global Biopharmaceutical Company
- A "Young" biopharmaceutical company, with only one product already on the market, was experiencing difficulty in introducing new drugs to the market. With 12 products in various stages of product development in the pipeline, senior management needed to define a structured Technology Transfer process. The client engaged Tefen to work...
- Tags: Market, Product Development, Research & Development, Product Marketing, Strategy, Business Operations, Marketing, Management
- Case studies 2009-04-21
- Wanted: Your best/worst customer services stories
- I get a lot of email from readers of this blog (and yes, I do read all of it, even if I never manage to get around to replying) and sometimes I get in a cracking question that's idea for a group discussion. Here's one from Lynne: ...
- Tags: Customer Service, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-04-16
- Fruit Juice Tycoon Lite 1.0 (Mobile)
- Manage the daily supplies, sort and squeeze the fruit, make and pour the juices, serve and sell to the customers, deliver your juice around town, take part in competitions, upgrade away and expand your juice empire to the max. Features fast-paced fruit sorting, wacky juice making, and frantic customer service,...
- Tags: Juice, Mobile, Minoraxis, Asset Management, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Advertising & Promotion, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software
- Software downloads 2009-04-07
- Greener Electronics Council report: Designers need to remember end-of-life concerns
- The Green Electronics Council, keeper of the widely referenced Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, has published a report that explores the link between product design and how efficiently a particular piece of technology or gadget can be taken out of service responsibly at the end of its useful life. ...
- Tags: Electronics, Heather Clancy, Management, Marketing, Product Design, Product Marketing, Strategy
- Blog posts 2009-04-03

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