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Ice Cream Maker Puts the Freeze on Server Sprawl, Saves More Than $500,000 by Microsoft

March 01, 2009 - (Free Research)

Wells' Dairy needed to provide cost-effective services and promote business continuity and agility. It deployed the Windows Server 2008 Datacenter operating system and Hyper-V™ virtualization technology. Today, it has a scalable server consolidation solution and a data center that is saving more than US.$12,000 in annual electrical costs.

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Gaining ERP Value: Structured Implementation at Industrial Good Maker Hunter Manufacturing by SAP AG

January 23, 2009 - (Free Research)

Hunter Manufacturing is a good example of what a midsize company can accomplish with a disciplined approach to gaining ERP value, in concert with a vendor that has the functionality, technology and services to support the effort.

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Ingersoll Rand Increases Business Agility with Microsoft Online Services by Microsoft

May 01, 2009 - (Free Research)

Ingersoll Rand is a global diversified industrial firm. Ingersoll Rand contracted with Microsoft to standardize desktops, improve infrastructure, and optimize the IT platform resulting in lower IT costs, better agility and increased service levels.

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With New CRM Solution, Distributor Improves Productivity and Customer Satisfaction by Microsoft

April 18, 2008 - (Free Research)

Noble Trade is a wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, and industrial materials. The company lacked a comprehensive CRM tool that would allow employees to keep a close eye on business relationships. To address these challenges, managers selected Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM Online as the company's CRM solution.

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Human Machine Interface (HMI) by AutomationDirect

C-more touch panels provide a graphical interface designed to interchange and display graphics, animation and data to and from a PLC by merely touching the screen.

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AC Drives and Industrial AC Motors by AutomationDirect

AC Variable Frequency Drives (VFD): AutomationDirect carries AC variable speed drives for all your speed control applications.

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SAP® Customer Care and Billing Solutions for a Changed and Challenging Utility Environment by SAP AG

January 23, 2009 - (Free Research)

The customer care and billing functionality in SAP for Utilities provides billing for routine retail service and complex billing for commercial and industrial accounts, flat-rate billing for unmetered energy and nonenergy products.

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Technology and the Lean Enterprise by SAP AG

January 23, 2009 - (Free Research)

Examine why manufacturers in the industrial machinery and components industry are looking for the right technology to mount lean initiatives by eliminating waste and nonvalue-added activities. Read case studies of six enterprises who use SAP software to achieve continuous improvement and eliminate waste from operations.

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Infor - ERP LN by Infor

September 2008 - (Free Research)

Infor ERP LN is an advanced, easy-to-use ERP solution that brings together a wide range of business functions to serve the needs of leading discrete and project-based manufacturers in industrial industries. Check out this demo for more details.

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CRM Solution’s Superior Workflows, Multi-Tenancy Create Stronger Customer Service by Microsoft

April 2008 - (Free Research)

Using the multi-tenancy features of the solution, The Linc Group can tailor the CRM experience for each of its offices and franchisees around the world. The true value of Microsoft [Dynamics] CRM [4.0] is about how successful the tool can make employees in their jobs . . .

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Programmable Logic Controller Product Lines (PLCs) by AutomationDirect

Starting with the DL05 at 8 inputs/ 6 outputs, all the way up to the fully expanded 100 I/O DL06 PLC, these PLCs are a standard that can grow with the changing needs of your machine or process control applications.

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NEMA Electrical Enclosures & Industrial Cabinets by AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect offers hundreds of non-metallic fiberglass enclosures from Hubbell-Wiegmann. These electric enclosures are designed for harsh outdoor environments requiring NEMA 3R or 4X ratings.

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Industrial Motion Control System Choices by AutomationDirect

May 2008 - (Free Research)

Motion control is generally understood to mean the use of servo and/or stepper systems as the "muscle" to move a given load.

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How to Choose the Right Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) for Your Industrial Automation Application by AutomationDirect

May 2008 - (Free Research)

This worksheet is intended to function as a checklist of the most important areas to consider when researching a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).

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Fast Track ERP Implementation: Advice from the Field by IFS

June 2009 - (Free Research)

ERP implementations don't have to take months or years. This white paper discusses how Colfax Corp. implemented IFS Applications in as little as nine weeks. It presents a case study of Colfax's complex but rapid rollout, and offers fast tracking tips from Colfax Business Analyst Jay Michael.

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Eco-sustainable Wireless Networks: Ready for Prime Time by Alcatel-Lucent

October 2009 - (Free Research)

Developments in alternative energy technology are creating solutions that provide network operators with the ability to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint. Read this short whitepaper for more information about alternative energy sources that can make your wireless network more eco-friendly and save you money.

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NIBCO, INC: Integrating Inbound Sales Order Automation by Esker Inc.

July 2009 - (Free Research)

In this case study NIBCO, INC. implemented an SAP solution for comprehensive customer relationship management (CRM). Read this case study to learn how NIBCO, INC chose and implemented Esker DeliveryWare as their SAP Solution and the benefits they reaped from Esker DeliveryWare.

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Boosting Efficiency with IT Process Automation by CA

June 2008 - (Free Research)

As data center infrastructures become increasingly complex, so do the IT processes--such as incident management and server provisioning--that keep infrastructure up and running.

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Podcast: Notebooks vs. Netbooks: Matching Form with Function by Dell, Inc.

December 2009 - (Free Research)

While netbooks enable easy use of internet and web-based applications at a low price, the computing device still has many limitations in terms or processing power, storage and applications capabilities. Listen to this podcast to learn the pros and cons of netbooks and other larger format notebook systems.

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Miercom Rated Best Report for Cisco MDS 9500 by Cisco Systems, Inc.

April 2009 - (Free Research)

The MDS passed a rigorous battery of performance tests without frame loss or error. The MDS also provided full line rate and highest throughput for 8G compared to competition. Read the report for complete test results.

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The Renewed Finance Function-Extending Performance Management beyond Finance by SAP America Inc

September 2008 - (Free Research)

In August 2007, CFO Research Services launched a research program to explore the ways in which the role of the finance team has changed in recent years. This report presents the findings of our online survey of 255 senior finance executives.

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Encryption Key Management: A Technical White Paper by Quantum Corporation

October 2007 - (Free Research)

Quantum's Encryption Key Manager (Q-EKM) is a centralized key manager application that manages the encryption keys used as part of the LTO Ultrium 4 (LTO-4) drive-based data encryption process.

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Remotely Manage Wired and Wireless PCs from the Same IT Console by Intel Corporation

August 2008 - (Free Research)

In this whitepaper learn about the latest notebook and desktop PCs with Intel vPro technology. It builds on proven capabilities to enable even greater proactive security, enhanced maintenance, and improved remote management.

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Improving Productivity with Hosted Solutions for BlackBerry by BlackBerry

August 2008 - (Free Research)

This Podcast explains hosted applications and what are the various advantages of hosted applications to the industry.

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Merging Mobility with Unified Communications by BlackBerry

August 2008 - (Free Research)

Unified Communications is about getting the right information, in the right context, sent to the right people with the right timing.

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