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A Top National and International Bank Saves Money and Time With CenterView
Agentrics Standardizes on IBM Rational AppScan Software to Help Deliver Safe Web Applications to Large Retailers
Apiver Integrates Information and Optimizes IT Infrastructure Processes
AppLabs Case Study: Carillion
Application Development, Application Management, and Infrastructure Management for a Leader in the Travel Domain
Atos Origin Relies on McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0 to Deliver Seamless Managed Services
Audio Innovator Increases Value of Information Assets With Enterprise Licensing
Automated Migration and Provisioning Tools Reduce Cost of Migrating to Active Directory and Simplify Training and Troubleshooting
Automated Order Management Process Helps Swiss Furniture Business Drive Expansion
Award Winning Law Firm Makes a Case for WinScribe
Banco Itau Minimizes Fraud Exposure With Integrated Cryptography on IBM System z
Baxter Ensures Mexican Patients Receive Life-Saving Dialysis Products on Time With Improved IT Management
Bringing the Chicago Sun-Times to Facebook
Broadband Network Solution for the Largest Telecom Event in Latin America
Brock University Professor Predicts Risk of Heart Disease
Busy Airport Becomes an Agile, Secure, Unified Enterprise With Sun Portal and Communication Products
Cadena Farmacenter S.A. Centralizes Its Information in a Robust, Highly Available Database
Canaccord Boosts IT Efficiency With Project Portfolio Server 2007
Canadian Computing Consortium Boosts Performance Fivefold With Sun Technology
Carillion plc: Performance Testing Proves Technology Solution Is Failsafe
Case Study: Manufacturing Firm Needs Assurance That Network Infrastructure Can Handle Company Growth
Castello Banfi Improves Operational Agility to Support Continued Expansion in International Markets
CBS Internet News Improves Web Site Performance With Citrix NetScaler
Central Finland Health Care District Improves Decision Making and Performance With New Data Warehouse
Centralized Service Platform for Real-Time Business Interaction
Check Point Provides Security for eGovernment in Czech Republic
China Courier Service Corporation Gets a Boost With Active Data Warehousing
Cineworld Improves Customer Service Using the Telephonetics VIP MovieLINE
Cisco ACNS Enables Executives in Europe and Africa to Deliver Timely Video Messages to Employees Without WAN Overload
Cisco Engineering Teams Use Cisco Unified MeetingPlace to Increase Productivity and Reduce Travel Costs
Cisco TelePresence Enhances Customer Relationships, Reduces Travel Expenses, and Increases Productivity
Cisco Unified Intelligent Contact Management Reduces Outsourcing Costs by Improving Contact Center Management and Support
Communications Provider Expects to Improve Productivity, Reduce Costs With VoIP Solution
Company Verifies Compliance, Gains Companywide Efficiencies With SAM
Company Verifies Compliance, Gains Companywide Efficiencies With SAM
Computational Power of Sun Compute Grid Helps Researchers Uncover New Ways to Treat Diseases
Conducting e-Discovery 80 Percent Faster Helps Australian Investigators Uphold the Law, Reduce Storage Costs and Increase Data Protection With Symantec
Consolidation of Cisco Unified CallManager Clusters Improves Manageability and Reduces Costs
Consulting Services Help Building Services Provider Maximize IT Investment
Coppell ISD Achieves 90 Percent Server Consolidation With a Dell Virtualization Solution
Cost Effective Firewall Meets Not-for-Profit Organisations Security Requirements
Creating a Customer-Focused, Agile Airline
Customs Organisation Improves Customer Service With Standardised IT Environment
Daewoo Engineering and Construction Deploys Korea's Largest SSL VPN With Juniper's Secure Access 6000
Datacraft Keeps Japan's Largest Luxury Cruise Liner Network Sailing Smoothly
Dell iSCSI Solution Simplifies Storage Management for MisterArt.com, Supporting 80 Percent Business Growth and Nearly Two Times Better Performance
Designing Innovation for the Healthcare Industry
Devastating Natural Disaster Triggers the Need for Real Asset Management International (RAMI)
Developing a Successful Channel Partner/Vendor Relationship
DocuLex Does Justice to Law Firm Document Conversion
dynaTrace Software Case Study: Centris AG
eBay Drives Explosive Growth Using Sun Technology and Sun Services
Eliminating Spam in Its Tracks With Multi-Layered Solutions From Symantec
EMC Saves Millions With Enhanced Productivity and Communication Tools
Energy Provider Improving Total Cost of Ownership With Unified Communications
Engineering Company Saves 20 Days of Compliance Administration With New Licensing Agreement
Epicor Software Case Study: Ace Clearwater Enterprises
Epicor Software Case Study: Affinity Federal Credit Union
Epicor Software Case Study: Alfa Laval
Epicor Software Case Study: BC Hot House Foods Inc.
Epicor Software Case Study: Bertuccis Corp.
Epicor Software Case Study: BluePrint Automation
Epicor Software Case Study: Central Park Conservancy
Epicor Software Case Study: Central Parking Corporation
Epicor Software Case Study: Chicago White Sox
Epicor Software Case Study: CIMTEK
Epicor Software Case Study: ClinPhone
Epicor Software Case Study: Cold Jet, LLC
Epicor Software Case Study: Community Resources for Justice
Epicor Software Case Study: CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Epicor Software Case Study: Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc.
Epicor Software Case Study: Cox Enterprises
Epicor Software Case Study: Eastman Credit Union
Epicor Software Case Study: Elegant Hotels
Epicor Software Case Study: Enkeboll Designs
Epicor Software Case Study: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Epicor Software Case Study: Government of Tanzania
Epicor Software Case Study: Harvey Vogel Manufacturing
Epicor Software Case Study: Herker Industries
Epicor Software Case Study: Hydromat, Inc.
Epicor Software Case Study: I.T. Xchange
Epicor Software Case Study: INCODE
Epicor Software Case Study: JELD-WEN
Epicor Software Case Study: Joint Service International
Epicor Software Case Study: Ke Concepts
Epicor Software Case Study: LaBarre Machine Works
Epicor Software Case Study: Le Meridien Hotels
Epicor Software Case Study: Martin-Baker
Epicor Software Case Study: Metastorm
Epicor Software Case Study: Mid-West Spring Manufacturing Co.
Epicor Software Case Study: On Point Community Credit Union
Epicor Software Case Study: Parsons Brinckerhoff
Epicor Software Case Study: Physician Sales and Service
Epicor Software Case Study: Physicians Sales & Services
Epicor Software Case Study: Precision Speed Manufacturing Co.
Epicor Software Case Study: Prince Industries
Epicor Software Case Study: Rugs Direct
Epicor Software Case Study: Spuhl AG
Epicor Software Case Study: STL Group of Companies
Epicor Software Case Study: Synovis Interventional Solutions
Epicor Software Case Study: TEAM Industries
Epicor Software Case Study: The Anderson-Tully Company
Epicor Software Case Study: The Dutch Railway
Epicor Software Case Study: The Manufacturing Institute
Epicor Software Case Study: Truliant Federal Credit Union
Epicor Software Case Study: TruServ Corporation
Epicor Software Case Study: Viewpoint Construction Software
Epicor Software Case Study: Visioneer, Inc.
Epicor Software Case Study: VMI Americas
Epicor Software Case Study: Wild Planet Toys
European Finance Employees Build Stronger Business Relationships With Management Tool
Evangelizing Microsoft Windows SharePoint Server Boosts Service Provider Growth
Exposing Network Services for Enhanced Competitive Edge
EXR Adopts High Performance Database to Support Future Growth
FIMBank P.L.C. Enables Growth in New Business Areas With HP Blade Servers and Virtualization - Realizes a 300% ROI
Financing Solution Proves to Be the Dealmaker as Convergis Goes From Strength to Strength
Gates Outsources System Management Across Asian Sites and Gains 99.9% Availability
German Research Institute Improves System Performance With Faster IT System
Getting Mission-Critical Systems Back Up - Fast - With Symantec and OFM Computer System
Global Mold Production Yields Competitive Advantage
GMK Centric Closes Books on IT Management Stress With Virtual Application Delivery
Google Case Study: Royal & SunAlliance
GWU Improves Disaster Recovery With Business Continuity
Haemonetics Corporation Achieves $1.9 Million Cost Savings With Product Lifecycle Management Solutions
Hanatour Simplifies Database Management and Ensures Efficient Disaster Recovery
Hansol Paper Enhances Internal Security With Robust Identity Management System
Harris County Auditor's Office Takes Employee Performance Management To A Strategic Level
Heartland Technology Solutions Implements AMD-Based Presentation Virtualization Solution to Reduce Costs Internally, Drive Revenue Externally
Hot Banana Case Study: ODA
How Cisco Built Survivable Remote Site Telephony Into IT Operations Command Center
How Cisco Created Its Own Customer Interaction Network
How Cisco Delivers Software Throughout the Enterprise
How Cisco Deployed Wireless Access Points Worldwide
How Cisco Deploys Enterprise IP Video Conferencing
How Cisco Deploys Video Telephony to Employee Desktops
How Cisco Deploys Videoconferencing for Employee Collaboration
How Cisco Designed the Collaborative Connected Workplace Environment
How Cisco Enabled Collaboration During Natural Disaster
How Cisco IT Achieves Consolidation and Standardization in the Data Center
How Cisco IT Builds End-to-End QoS Into Its Network
How Cisco IT Controls Building Security Over the Enterprise WAN
How Cisco IT Deployed a Laptop-Based IP Telephony Solution
How Cisco IT Deployed Content Networking to Improve Application Performance and Security
How Cisco IT Deployed Firewall Protection for a Small Business Acquisition
How Cisco IT Deployed Global Web Conferencing
How Cisco IT Deploys Closed-Circuit TV Cameras Over the Secure IP Network
How Cisco IT Developed a Sales Web Portal
How Cisco IT Improved Strategic Vendor Management
How Cisco IT in India Converged the VoIP and PSTN Infrastructure
How Cisco IT Integrated Web Collaboration Into the Technical Assistance Center
How Cisco IT Merged Voice and Data Engineering Groups
How Cisco IT Migrated Call Centers to IP Contact Center
How Cisco IT Migrated TDM Local Access From SONET to OC-192 Infrastructure
How Cisco IT Migrated to an ERP Technical Support Module
How Cisco IT Migrated to Centralized Call Processing
How Cisco IT Migrated to Stronger Firewall Protection for Large Sites
How Cisco IT Migrated US WAN to Optical Edge Router Platform
How Cisco IT Protects Against Distributed Denial of Service Attacks
How Cisco IT Provides Remote Access for Small Offices and Telecommuters
How Cisco IT Redesigned India WAN to Improve Communications and Connectivity
How Cisco IT Reduced Telecom Costs Through Centralized Invoice Tracking
How Cisco IT Systematically Upgrades the Network to Support Future Technologies
How Cisco IT Trained Users for Migration to Global Voicemail System
How Cisco IT Upgraded Intrusion Detection to Improve Scalability and Performance
How Cisco IT Upgraded Intrusion Prevention Software to Improve Endpoint Security
How Cisco IT Upgraded Its ERP Manufacturing and Finance Modules
How Cisco IT Used CWDM to Interconnect Japanese Data Center Sites
How Cisco IT Uses Its Own IT Technologies to Achieve Business Resilience
How Cisco IT Uses NetFlow to Capture Network Behavior, Security, and Capacity Data
How Cisco IT Uses NetFlow to Improve Network Capacity Planning
How Cisco IT Uses SAN to Automate the Legal Discovery Process
How Cisco IT Uses Software Configuration Management to Minimize Business Risk
How Cisco Migrated to a SAN Environment in Small European Data Center
How Cisco Multilayer Director Switch Operates With Other SAN Switches During SAN Migration
How Cisco Redesigned European Offices to Improve Workplace Flexibility
How Cisco Uses IP Telephony and Wireless Technologies in Brazilian Office
How Cisco Uses IP Videoconferencing to Communicate With Remote Workers
How Cisco Uses Live Broadcasts and Video on Demand to Save Cost of Onsite Meetings
How Cisco Uses Rich Media for Online Customer Events and Seminars
How Content Networking Delivers Executive Messaging in Europe
How Network Architecture Simplifies the Deployment of Unified Communications
HP BladeSystem Pays Off for European Investment Group
IBM Helps Honolulu Fast-Track a Technology Overhaul
Improving Education Delivery in Queensland With Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
Improving Performance and Reducing Costs to Supply Growing Demand
InCharge Institute Uses F5 Application Security Manager to Control Risk Management Strategy
Increasing Profitability Through Delivery of Managed Services
Innovative School Enhances Student Learning, Teacher Productivity With Digital Notes
Insurance Firm Reacts Faster to Unplanned Events With Real-Time Collaboration
Intersys Enables Next-Day Order Fulfillment and Achieves Return on Investment in One Year
Intervoice Voice Portal Solution Delivers Substantial Win-as-You-Go Gains for Litton Loan Servicing
IntesaTRADE Increases System Performance and Reduces Operating Costs by 40%
Intuitive Language Software Automatically Answers 90 Per Cent of Customer Questions
IP Telephony Case Study: How Cisco IT Merged Voice and Data Engineering Groups
IT Consulting Firm Designs Disaster-Recovery System and Reduces Costs by 80 Percent
IT Consulting Firm Upgrades Enterprise System and Reduces Costs by 60 Percent
IT Services Company Develops Risk and Trading Systems on Integrated Platform
IT Services Firm Enhances Business Offerings With New Managed Services Technology
IT Solutions Company Improves Security, Gives Users Trouble-Free Access to Data
Jaga Warms Up to VASCO's DIGIPASS and Vacman Strong Authentication
Japanese Firm Combines Open XML Formats With Reader Technology, Removes Barriers to IT Usage
JB Hi-Fi Turns Up the Volume on Sales With Innovative Mobility Solution
Johnson & Wales University Switches to Aruba for Integrated Security and Flexibility
Joseph Brant Hospital Supports Performance Reporting and Funding Decisions With SAS
Juniper Networks Increases Productivity and Protects Enterprise Resources With an Access Control Strategy
Kyobo Realco Secures Branch Offices With NetScreen-5GT and SSG
Land O'Lakes, Inc. Implements Web-Based Document Management Solution to Manage Data
Leading Consumer Company Boosted Productivity of 23,000 Employees With the Google Search Appliance
Leading EMS Provider Builds a Leaner, Meaner ERP Delivery Platform Based on Sun Servers
Lekkerland Relies on Sun StorageTek Technology for System Backup
Les Mills 'Shapes Up' With Microsoft Technology
LogicaCMG Wins Microsoft Partner Award for Innovative USB Mobile Security Solution
Lotte Tour Enhances Customer Service and Boosts Work Efficiency With DX Platform
LSG Sky Chefs Soars With Asset4000
Lumber Company Cuts Customer Delays Down to Size
Maeil Processes 50,000 Data Items a Day With Ease Using Powerful Database Solution
Major Media Company Saves Power Costs and Space While Improving Performance With Sun Fire T1000 Servers
Making Data Security a Top Priority for Leading IT Provider to the Airline Industry
Managing Complex Reinsurance Treaties for a Large Insurance Company Using a Web Based Application
Manufacturer Leads Global Market With Latest Collaborative Technologies
McAfee Total Protection Helps Erie Federal Credit Union Focus on Helping Its Members
Meeting Resellers' Needs for an Enterprise-Class Messaging and Collaboration Offering
Meihua Group Consolidates on a Single Management Platform to Gain Integrated View of Business
Meister Turns to ERP, Business Planning Systems to Underpin Growth Targets
Metro Ethernet Service Delivers Higher Capacity, Controlled Costs, and Easier Upgrades
Mexican University Improves Student Services With Simplified Database Development
Microsoft BI Is Head of the Class at Coppin State University
Microsoft Donations Help Propel Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust Higher
Microsoft Online Customer Story: Intel
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 Supports SQL Services Growth
Minneapolis Airport Hangar Operator Reduces Insurance Claims With D-Link IP Surveillance Solution
Mobile Broadband-Enabled Notebook Computers Help Mazda Field Managers Drive Dealer Sales
Mobile Solution Helps Specialty Chemicals and Materials Company Improve Customer Focus
Motorola Picking System Streamlines Kirin Brewery Supply Chain
Music-Store Chain Boosts Employee Productivity With Desktop Upgrade
Nationally Ranked School District Improves Efficiency, Community With Mobile Solution
NAV CANADA Takes Advantage of IBM Rational AppScan Software to Address the Security and compliance of Its Online Applications
nCipher Time Stamping Technology Helps Notaries in Belgium Go Digital
Neowiz Achieves Reliability and Reduces Operating Costs Using Robust Database
New Operating System Helps Municipal Organization Boost Efficiency, Productivity
New Virtualized Dell Infrastructure Helps Firm Increase Overall Work Output While Increasing Server Utilization by an Estimated 70 Percent
New York's Chautauqua County Saves 60 Percent by Avoiding Proprietary Server Upgrade and Accelerates New Application Deployment by 99.7 Percent
NHS Tayside Consolidates Data Center With Help From Sun
One of India's Leading Financial Services Firms Paves the Way for Continued Growth and Improved Customer Service by Deploying Dell Servers and a Dell/EMC SAN
OppenheimerFunds Supports Growth by Providing Advisors With Timely, Targeted Information
Parking Meter Company Creates New Business Model With Wi-Fi
Pathfinder Helps BEZ Unlock the Power of Their Product
Pathfinder Helps Leading Online Brokerage optionsXpress Maximize Customer Adoption
Pediatrician's Phone System Enhances Patient Care and Staff Productivity
Portal Puts Clinical Information at Healthworkers' Fingertips
Prestaciones Universales Offers New Online Services With an Integrated IT Infrastructure
Protecting Customer Information and Improving Data Consistency
Protecting Customer Information at Fast-Growing Bank With Symantec Security and Data Protection Solutions
Providing for Data Protection and Faster Backups With Sun
Q-Park France Optimizes Marketing Strategy With Centralized View of Customers
Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor Technology Gives Bank NISP the Performance, Reliability and Scalability to Meet Its Business Needs
Qwest Case Study: Scottrade
Radhakrishna Foodland Integrates Key Business Processes and Extends Business Capabilities to Its Customers With SAP ERP
Real Estate Services Provider Is on the Map With New Home Search and Evaluation Tools
Reshaping the Enterprise to Expand Market Share and Fuel Growth
Ricoh Boosts Warehouse Productivity with a Mobile Warehouse Solution
Rudolf Wild GmbH & Co. KG Creates Strategic IT Roadmap by Leveraging Business Insight
SAP Business Transformation Study: The United Illuminating Company
SAP ERP Integrates Key Business Processes Across the Adhunik Group of Industries
SAP IT Selects IBM DB2 as Strategic Database Platform for Internal Business Systems
SAP Replaces Previous VPN Technology With F5's FirePass SSL VPN Solution, Ensuring Secure Remote Access for Nearly 7,000 Users Daily
SAS Helps Healthcare Information Agency Deliver Meaningful Insights
Scottish Council Improves Business Continuity Planning With Remote Access Solution
Secure Online Accounting Thanks to YOB-Teleboekhouden, Secured by VASCO's Strong Authentication
Security Solution Helps Solicitors Access Client Data Securely From Any Location
Seguros Bolivar Accelerates Decision Making and Improves Response Times in Its Business Processes
Service Provider Fuels Its Future With Sun Grid Compute Utility
Servinext Achieves Operating Excellence and Improves Competitiveness With Call Center
Siena Biotech Improves Information Accessibility and Accelerates Research
SIGFE Gains Insight Into Finances With Integrated IT Architecture and Business Intelligence Tool
Singapore Cinema Operator First to Personalize
SingTel ConnectPlus IP VPN Enables YCH Group's Rapid Expansion to Regional Markets by Offering a Leading-Edge, Scalable and Cost Effective Network
Sma Supermercati Gains Enterprise-Wide Visibility With Highly Available, Web-Based System Architecture
SOLPA Secures Networks Economically With Modular Secure-Services on VPN-1 Power VSX
Sophos Case Study: Multi-Chem
Sprint Helps the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Connect With Students
State Attorney General's Office Uses New Technology to Improve Constituent Service
Staying Ahead of Competitors and Saving Time and Cost With Symantec Solutions
StoreVault With VMware Eradicates Corporate Development Systems' Storage Issues
Strategic Sourcing for Vendor Management Results in Flexibility, Simplicity, and Reduced Costs
Sun Brings 21st Century Technology to 600-Year-Old University
Sun Helps Keep Datacenters Cool, Efficient and Reliable for Fast-Growing Nevada Utility
Sun Products and Consulting Services Enable In-House Administration of SAP
Sun Storage Consolidation and Virtualization Solution Boosts Performance, Lowers TCO
Sungshin Women's University Protects eLearning With Juniper's IDP
Supporting a Customer Base That Doubled Overnight
Surf Life Saving New Zealand Embraces Hosted Web Technology to Secure Revenue Stream
Swinburne University of Technology's Supercomputer Searches for the Secrets of the Universe While Minimising Its Footprint on Earth
Swiss Manufacturer of High-Precision Drive Systems Strengthens Security With Fortinet's UTM Solution
Technology Integration Helps Improve Teaching and Learning
Technology Solution Offers Lassoo Media Mobility and Improved Work/Life Balance
Telmex's Hosted IP PBX Solution by Nortel Delivers Heightened Productivity at a Low Price
Texas's Livingston Independent School District Serves Up Huge Video Files With Easy-to-Manage D-Link xStack Switches
The Bureau of Labor Insurance Creates a Robust Labor Protection and Service Network
The Generations Network Establishes Strong Roots With on Demand Solutions
The Seoul National University of Technology Deploys DX 3600 to Ensure Peak Availability
Thoraxklinik Heidelberg Opens Online Service Portal for Patient Referral
Thought Equity Delivers Film and Video Content Four Times Faster With Sun StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive
Top Northwest Accounting Firm Empowers Employees Saves Significant Time With Web-Based Appraisal System
Toshiba TEC Halves the Lead Times on Its Orders Through Flow Automation
Total Logistic Control Helps Shippers Optimize Supply Chain With Transportation Management System
Traveling Nurses Find Ideal Assignments Thanks to Google Maps for Enterprise
TRC Breaks Through the Paper Barrier
U.S. Army Enhances Security With Improved Identity and Access Software
UK Airport Handles More Calls With Self-Service Automation Through IVR
UK Atomic Energy Authority Drops Novell in Favour of New Operating System
UK School Gains Flexibility and Resilience With Storage Network and Virtualized Servers
UK School Improves Delivery of Education 24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week With Virtualized Infrastructure
UK School Supports Innovation With Flexible Infrastructure to Simplify IT
Under Armour Improves Efficiency, Cuts Costs With Search Solution
United Fire Authority Scraps Tape Backup System for Revinetix Disk-Based Data Protection
Universita La Sapienza's Wi-Art Project Uses RFID Technology to Personalize the Museum Experience
UPC Hungary Ltd. Improves Efficiency With Strategic Human Capital Management Solution
Vattenfall AB Revitalizes Electricity Trade and Decreases Expenses by 75%
Vehicle Liquidation Company Reduces Security Exposure With Services Engagement
Vialis Uses Virtualization to Keep Traffic Information Flowing
VimpelCom Uses Advanced Human Resources System to Support Continued Growth
Virtualisation Key to CHH Server Consolidation Strategy
Virtualization Solution Helps Provider Consolidate Servers, Cut Customer Costs
VMware, Inc Case Study: Netic A/S
VoIP Services Provider Dials in to Sun Fire T1000 and T2000 Servers to Help Vonage Lower Total Operating Costs
Warwick International Builds Growing Business on Scalable, Flexible, Best-in-Class Functionality
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Turn to Asigra for Data Back Up
When a Hurricane Prevented Travel, Executive Meetings Continued Using Multipoint IP Videoconferencing
Wholesale Branch of South Africa's Largest Bank Moves Successfully From Homegrown Appraisal System to Halogen
Why Move Advisor Communications From Phone to Internet? - Superior Participant Experience and Better Value
Wireless Digital Picture Frame Retrieves Live Information From Windows Vista Computers
Woosh Wireless Revamps Call Center With Avaya Communications Manager to Increase Productivity
World's Fastest-Growing Equity Options Exchange Trades Up to HP Integrity-OpenVMS Architecture
World-Renowned Genome Research Facility Relies on Sun to Provide Cost-Efficient High-Performance Compute Grid
Yalumba Wine Upgrades ERP, Database to Sustain Growth
Yili Industrial Group Achieves Unified Financial Management and Centralized Business Control