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Accounting Firm Enhances Security, Increases Employee Productivity With Upgrade
Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Reduces Inventory Costs by 15%, Cuts Reporting Time With Oracle E-Business Suite R12
Amway Corp. to Leverage Oracle e-Business Suite Release 12 and Oracle AIA as Part of Technology Foundation to Support 100% Growth by 2012
An Affordable, Highly Customizable CRM Solution for Windows-Based Servers
Anthem Education Group Saves 60% on Its Printing Costs With Dell Printers
Arab Potash Company Reduces License Requests by 90% and Fully Understands Oracle Licensing
Atrium Medical Identifies Clinical System Capabilities Needed to Support Continued Business Growth
Auto Data Firm Virtualizes Servers to Trim Time-to-Market, Cut Costs by $300,000
Banesco Improves IT Administration and Systems Availability With Customer Service Support
Bank Teams With Application Platform Experts to Redesign Web-Banking Infrastructure
Barts and the London NHS Trust Lowers Procurement Costs to Become One of the Most Efficient NHS Trusts
Berendsen Increases Earnings by 2% and Reduces Auditing Costs Through Automation and Expanded Visibility
Berripop Frozen Yogurt: HP POS Systems Save Time, Add Flexibility
Better Decision Making With SAP BusinessObjects BI Package
British Airways Makes Business-Critical Systems Unbreakable and Lowers Total Cost of Ownership
Building Society Eliminates Potential Risk to Business Continuity With Dell Virtualization Solution
By Implementing a Dell EqualLogic Solution, SMOE Reduces Backup Time by 70% and Paves the Way for Virtualization
Care Management Solution Integrates Clinical Records and Enhances Healthcare
Chery Automobile Cuts Development Training Costs by 80% and Reduces Implementation Expenses by 30%
China Century Cement Cuts the Time for Cost Statements From Three Days to One Day
CMC Markets Secures Customer Data and Streamlines Audit Processes
CNACG Improves Budget Accuracy by 50% With Integrated Budget Management System
Coca-Cola Israel: "Refresh Your Sprite" With HP Indigo Technology
College Improves E-Mail System to Reflect the Way Students Interact Online
College Replaces Conferencing Service With Unified Communications Solution
Corda Technologies Case Study: Monster Technologies
Council Transforms Revenues and Benefits Service Delivery With Enterprise Service Bus
Cox Communications Transforms Human Resources Processes to Boost Efficiency and Engagement
Crafts Superstore Gains Control, Cuts Costs With HP Indigo Presses
Cummins China Investment Improves Budget Accuracy by More Than 60%
Customer Assurance Leads to Plunging Costs and Climbing Profits
Customer Video: Cardinal Health
Customer Video: SAP IT Chooses DB2
Customer Video: Siemens
Czech Region Citizen Portal Offers Access to 70 Public Service Online Transactions
Delaware Department of Transportation Replaces Spreadsheets With Single Project Management Solution
Dell Cuts IT Work, Tightens Security, Improves Performance With New Software
Doubling the Value of Virtualization With HP ProLiant G6 Servers and HP StorageWorks
ECI Telecom Cuts User Training Time and Cost by 50% With Flexible, Chinese-Language Learning Tool
eHarmony, Inc. Increases Database Scalability and Availability, Improves Customer Service
Eldorado Hotel Casino & Silver Legacy Resort Casino
Electricity Authority of Cyprus Reduces Customer Query Response Times From Two Hours to Minutes
Empresa Tejofran De Saneamento e Servicos Ltda. Expands Its Financial Vision
Empresas Publicas de Medellín, E.S.P. Improves Annual Financial Projection Procedures
Enterprise Business Solutions, LLC Accelerates Project Lifecycles With Intuitive Collaboration Tool
Enterprise Rent-a-Car Improves Productivity and IT Management Efficiency
Estonian eHealth Foundation Promotes and Develops National E-Solutions Within the Healthcare System
Event Management Services Firm Chooses SQL Server Over Linux/MySQL for Lower TCO
Extra Security Layer Gives Banca Popolare Di Sondrio (SUISSE) Competitive Edge
F5 Drops 60 Percent of Spam From IT Infrastructure With BIG-IP Message Security Module
Family History Web Site Boosts Visitors by 55 Per Cent With Mapping Technology
FedEx Extends Access to Shipping Services for Increased Customer Productivity and Loyalty
First American Improves Application Performance and Mobility With F5 and VMware
Forestar Group Inc. Reduces IT Support by 40% With Self-Service Document Output Management Tools
Galam Ltd. Streamlines Manufacturing Processes and Improves Business Intelligence Reporting
Garmin International Inc. Improves Demand Management System Uptime by 40%
Geostick: Print Service Provider Continues Its Digital Expansion With Two HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Presses
Greven City Council Modernizes Administration and Improves Performance by Up to 70%
Grupo STP Reduces Transaction, Processing Time and Improves New Product Development
Hansol CSN Enhances Global Logistics Planning, Improves Customer and Partner Communications
HARDI INTERNATIONAL A/S Optimizes Operational Efficiency With Enhanced Analytical Tools
Harris Corporation Cuts Engineering Change Time in Half to Accelerate Time to Market
Hewlett Packard Norge as Manages Sales and Future Production With Customer Relationship Management
HF Holidays Gets in Step With Customers
High-End Real Estate Company JBMRA Puts Brokers in Prime Position to Increase Sales with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Live
Hospital to Halve Report Processing Time, Improve Care, With Automated Solution
HP and Intel Enable College to Slash PC Energy Consumption
HP LeftHand P4000 SANs Deliver Efficient New Storage-Management System for Factory Automation Leader Mitsubishi Electric Automation
HP ProLiant Servers Running Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) Enable Building-Materials Distributor Gypsum Supply to Continue Expansion Without Adding IT Staff
HP StorageWorks Systems Manage the Growing Flood of Data for Netherlands Telecom Leader KPN
HP, AMD, and Microsoft Deliver Network to Support Company Growth
HyundaiCard and Hyundai Capital Prepare for Global Expansion With Integrated HR Platform
IBM Case Study: Blue Mountain
Iconic Clothing Brand Replaces Unreliable Head Office Wireless LAN With NonStop Wireless From Trapeze and Extends Wireless Service to Regional Offices and Showrooms
Improving Security and Compliance, While Reducing Cost and Complexity
Intel vPro Plugged in to eGovernment
IT Services Provider Cuts Internal Travel Costs in Half With Video Conferencing
Japan Tobacco International Achieves Consumer and Trade Marketing Excellence
JCH Cuts Budget Planning Process From 130 Days to 80 Days With Centralized System
Jordan, Jones & Goulding Standardizes Project Delivery Processes and Increases Profitability
Just-in-Time Intelligence Helps Comic Relief Boost Donations 25% While Reducing Failure Risk
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Integrates Data From Disparate Systems to Improve Business Processes
Keune Haircosmetics Streamlines Business-Critical Processes With Supply Chain Management Solution
KPN Drives a Customer-Centric Approach and Simplifies IT Systems With Prebuilt Integrations
Labeltronix: HP Indigo Digital Press Whips Waste
Lancashire County Council Boosts Buying Efficiency With Centralized, Replicable Procurement Blueprint
Law Firm Fosters Collaboration and Lowers Costs With Integrated Tools Investment
Leading NGO Generates £5 Million in Revenue With e-Commerce Solution
LG Display Reduces Manufacturing Downtime by 50% With Oracle E-Business Suite R12
Low Rate Financing: Get competitive rates on virtually every IBM brand
Major U.S. Gas Company Boosts, Refines Information Access, Increasing Risk Avoidance
Managed Mobility Case Study: USPS
Manufacturer Expects Optimized IT Management, Cost Savings With New Operating System
Manufacturer Implements New Global Web Presence to Serve Customers, Help Drive Sales
Marine Electronics Supplier Sees Advances in Manufacturing IT With New ERP Solution
Marketing Firm Optimizes Infrastructure to Cut IT Costs, Boost Uptime
Marshfield Clinic and Netezza Partner to Deliver a Healthcare Data Warehouse That Is Heads and Tails Above the Rest
Matrix2, Sioux Printing: HP Production Optimization Site Visit for Indigo Digital Presses
Media Company Expects Lower Phone Costs, Less Travel With Communications Solution
Medical Education Provider Simplifies Web-Based Communication Through SBS 2008
Merchandising Initiative Helps Rocket One of the Fastest-Growing US Retailers to the Top of the S&P 500
Metalurgica Mococa S.A. Gains Competitive Edge Through Improved Decision-Making and Process Automation
Meteor Mobile Communications Boosts Efficiency With Flexible HR System
MetroPower Achieves 100% Profitability on New Projects With Integrated Project Management Software
MetService Boosts Weather Forecast Accuracy and Competitive Edge With New Database
MGM Creates Virtual Online Tour to Expand Fan Base, Drive New Revenue
Microsoft Builds a Green Campus to Save Costs and Reduce Carbon Footprint
Microsoft Cuts Travel Costs by 10 Per Cent With Unified Communications Solution
Mobile Telephone Networks Automates Distribution Warehouse to Cope With Higher Volumes
National Instruments Improves Process Efficiency and Data Access With Service-Oriented Approach
National Pensions Office Improves Backup Processes With Automated Data Recovery Solution
Nationwide Financial Leverages Consolidated BI Platform for Risk Management, Sales & Marketing Analyses
New Dell.com Boosts the Customer Experience While Reducing IT Effort
Nice Group Streamlines Process Manufacturing With Oracle E-Business Suite R12
Nigeria-Based Manufacturer Cuts Project Costs by 45 Per Cent
Olam International Boosts Database Performance by Up to 300%
Online Fraud Plummets as European Banking Group Partners With RSA
Online Retailer Keeps Web Sites Fresh, Costs Lower With Timesaving Software Tool
Online Services Expands Service Portfolio of Established European Service Provider
OpenTV Lowers Total Cost of Ownership With on Demand and E-Business Suite Release 12
Operational Riskdata eXchange Association (ORX) Helps Banks Worldwide Gain Better Insight Into Operational Risk
Optimizing Energy Efficiency for Managed IT
Oriental Overseas Container Line Cuts Development Cycle by 50%
Parking Solution Company Reduces Hardware Costs by $160,000 With Virtual Servers
Payworks Uses Microsoft Platform and Open
Pearson Gains Real-Time Enterprise Performance Insight With Standardized Reporting and Planning
Polish Police Force: Gaining Seamless Access to Data Throughout the EU
Powerful Business Intelligence for the University of Calgary: An IBM Cognos Solution
Procter & Gamble Switches to Microsoft to Improve Productivity and Reduce Costs
Property Services Firm Implements CRM Tool, Generates Return on Investment in Less Than Three Months
ProQuest Streamlines Subscription Renewals With Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12
PT Daya Adira Mustika Handles 50% More Product Orders Each Day With Integrated System
Qilu Bank Supports Up to 300,000 Online Transactions Daily With Powerful Database Platform
Rail Operator SJ Uses CRM to Increase Profits and Customer Satisfaction
Retail Bank Drives Business and IT Alignment Through Leading Expertise
RSA SecurID Ensures Strong Authentication for Secure Access to Criminal Justice Records
RSA SecurID Helps NTT Europe Online Meet PCI DSS Compliance
Sabre Holdings Increases Customer Insight and Service Efficiency in Its Sabre Travel Network Business Unit
SBI Sumishin Net Bank: A Full-Banking Service, Internet-Only Bank
School Board Virtualizes Servers, Boosts IT Productivity, and Saves $30,000 in First Year
SCLogic Helps Vanderbilt University Improve Package Tracking Accountability, Trim Costs and Decrease Paper Usage
Service Company Handles Escalated Calls Faster, Cuts Labor and Training Costs
SimplexGrinnell Extends Field Service Capabilities by Upgrading to Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12
Snowmobile Manufacturer Supercharges Dealer Management With the xRM Platform
Sodexo Do Brasil Comercial Ltda. Consolidates All Company Data Onto a Single, Shared System
Software and Consulting Company Achieves Strong Vertical Growth
Software Firm Provides Real-Time Data Mining Solutions Using SQL Server 2005
Solution Boosts Field Services Work With Rich Data Access, Both Online and Offline
SonicWALL Case Study: Dolphin Fast Food/Burger King Franchisee
SP AusNet Improves Document Collaboration With Visualization Solution
Standards Australia - Aligning IT and the Business to Ensure Organisational Success
State Government Modernizes Portal, Drives Internet Usage With Improved Online Services
Steelcase Werndl AG Raises Efficiency and Profitability at With Customer Relationship Management Solution
Supercomputing Improves Research and Raises University's Profile
Symphony Communication Cuts Month-End Closing Time From 10 Working Days to One Week
Taobao.com Runs China's Busiest Data Warehouse on 20 Node Database Cluster
Telecommunications Firm Creates Solutions That Save Money, Improve Communications
TELUS Improves Compliance and Strengthens Security With the RSA enVision Platform
The City of the Hague Maintains Order in Public Spaces Using Mobile Handhelds
The IGEPA Group Improves Quality of Service With Access to Accurate, Up-to-Date Customer Information
The Universidad Politecnica de Aguascalientes Integrates Information, Improves Academic Processes
Ticket Marketplace Improves Customer Experience With Highly Scalable Infrastructure From F5
TORO National Support Network
Transport Organisation Achieves 99 Per Cent Availability With Refreshed Datacentre From Dell
Trinity University Uses Cisco Network Admission Control to Deny Network Access to Devices With Malware and Viruses
Tru-Test Consolidates Applications, Integrates Business Units, and Increases Margins
TV Production Company Customizes Accounting System to Streamline Business Operations
Tyson Foods, Inc. Boosts Productivity, Minimizes Risk With Product Lifecycle Management
UGA Digital Sharpens Its Display Offerings With Embedded Database
University of Missouri Reshapes Hospital Supply Chain Management to Reduce Cost, Increase Effectiveness
University Speeds Application Delivery, Enhances Responsiveness With Virtualization
Vision Integrated Graphics, Graphic Service Bureau: HP Major PM Service Renews HP Indigo Digital Presses
Water Ministry Saves Time and Money With Workflow and Web Content Tool
WinMagic Case Study: Children's Hospital
Workflows Power New Courses at Vocational Education Institute
Zentrale Informatikdienste Basel (ZID) Completes Big Bang Document Management Migration for 3,700 Users