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Overall Customer Satisfaction Scores Reveal the Best Market Research Suppliers in 2011

Buyers of market research asked to rate 100 suppliers across five industry categories. - October 06, 2011 - MarketResearchCareers

The BSC Group Named 2011 Best of Business, Finance, by Readers of Inside Self-Storage Magazine

The BSC Group Announces It Was Named 2011 Best of Business, Finance, by the Readers of Inside Self-Storage Magazine. - October 06, 2011 - The BSC Group, LLC

SIIA Counters Criticisms of Self-Insured Group Health Plans & Stop-Loss Insurance

SIIA releases new white paper, Self-Insured Group Health Plans, Stop-Loss Insurance & Adverse Selection, which has been published to correct inaccurate information that state and federal policy-makers have been provided about how the self-insurance marketplace operates. - October 06, 2011 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.

WageWatch Study Shows Modest Wage Increases for Lodging Industry in 2011

After two years of pay cuts, wage freezes or miniscule increases, this year was expected to be one of modest pay increases for the hotel industry, based on a WageWatch survey of over 2,400 hotel properties across the nation conducted last November 2010. However, through September of this year, Pullen noted, "Actual pay increases reported were about half of what they had planned." - October 05, 2011 - WageWatch, Inc.

WIS Publishing's CRM Expert Explains SAP CRM 7.0 Enhancement Package 1 Key Design Considerations and Potential Challenges for Web Channel Implementation

This article explains how business can make the most out of the improvements to the SAP Web Channel application. - October 05, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

HR Expert Shows SAP Professionals “How to Restrict Payroll Payments Based on Position or Location”

This article outlines why and when to restrict payroll payments and as well as showing how to properly implement this action. - September 30, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

GRC Expert Explains How to Take Full Advantage of SAP Business Workflow in SAP BusinessObjects Access Control 10.0

This article outlines the relevant changes in SAP Business Workflow and how to best utilize it for SAP BusinessObjects Access Control 10.0 - September 30, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

Best Vacuum Cleaners Under $200: New List Published

With so many different vacuum cleaners on the market, finding the best one is a tough job. Today Vacuum Cleaner Advisor has published a list of the Best Vacuum Cleaners for Under $200 to help buyers make the right choice. - September 29, 2011 - Vacuum Cleaner Advisor

What a Difference One Year Makes: Buyers of Market Research Are Dramatically More Satisfied with Price

After years of price pressure, additional price reductions across most MR segments are now unwarranted. - September 27, 2011 - MarketResearchCareers

New Report on GiiResearch.com: Visible Light Communication (VLC) Addresses Wireless Spectrum Shortage

Visible Light communication (VLC) is slated to be a key means to address the wireless spectrum shortage expected in the communications industry. - September 26, 2011 - Global Information Inc.

GRC Expert Presents an Overview of the New Harmonized Version 10.0 of SAP BusinessObjects GRC Solutions

This article outlines all the widespread changes and benefits of the 10.0 version of SAP BusinessObjects GRC solutions. - September 23, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

The 2011 Business Data Loss Survey Uncovers the Endpoint Imperative

The 2011 Business Data Loss Survey, sponsored by Cibecs, has been released- uncovering the major IT challenges when it comes to protecting endpoint data and furthering our understanding of where data loss vulnerability and risk in enterprises lie. In 2011 over 50% of the 250 companies surveyed... - September 22, 2011 - Cibecs

Claymore Partners Executive Talent Survey Reveals Growing Softening in Hiring

The results of a recent survey on Executive hiring indicate the selective growth that had been occurring earlier this year is slowing and that the impact of the recent political, economic and stock market turmoil had dimmed executive hiring prospects even more. Over 50% of companies have announced,... - September 22, 2011 - Claymore Partners LLC

GRC Expert Shows SAP Professionals How to Design Effective Mitigating Control

The article provides the knowledge of how to most effectively use mitigating controls in order to find and correct costly mistakes. - September 22, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

GRC Expert SAP Professionals: How to Automatically Create 7501/3461 Forms for Quick Customs Processing Using SAP BusinessObjects Global Trade Services

The article is helpful in making sure that your processing actions are well within legal requirements as well as to help reduce the total cost of cross-border goods transfer. - September 22, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

New York City Foreclosures Down 70 Percent from August 2011; Queens and Staten Island Foreclosures Decreased by 80 Percent

The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 70% in August 2011 compared to August 2010, and was down 7% from July 2011. - September 21, 2011 - PropertyShark.com

Frost & Sullivan Values the Land-Based Optronics Market at $30.77 Billion Over 2010-2016

Modernisation Programmes to Drive Spending in the Land-Based Optronics Market - September 21, 2011 - Frost & Sullivan

xDSL Test Equipment: the Strong Presence of Service Providers in Europe Will Sustain Demand, Says Frost & Sullivan

The European market is expected to reach €92.3 million in 2016 – Technological innovations will stave off investment pressures created by the economic slowdown. - September 21, 2011 - Frost & Sullivan

Wood Fiber Costs for the Global Pulp Industry Reach New Highs in 2011 with the Biggest Increases Seen in Russia, Finland and Western US

Wood costs account for about 60 percent of the production costs when manufacturing pulp for paper. According the Wood Resource Quarterly, wood fiber costs have gone up about 25 percent since early 2009, reaching record levels in the 2Q/2011. - September 17, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC

Frost & Sullivan: Collaboration in the Enterprise is Transforming from a Communication Tool to a Core Component of Business Strategy

The Need to Search, Share, Shape and Store Information is Re-defining the Office - September 17, 2011 - Frost & Sullivan

With eDiscovery Costing US Companies Over $3 Billion a Year, Global Digital Forensics is on the Front Lines to Help Reduce Costs

According to the latest Socha-Gelman Electronic Discovery Survey, “the E-Discovery market alone has already surpassed $2.8 billion and is projected to reach about $3.5 billion in 2011.” Global Digital Forensics reduces eDiscovery costs by helping organizations avoid costly pitfalls and... - September 16, 2011 - Global Digital Forensics

Eminent Spine's Pedicle Screw System

Eminent Spine has been analyzing patient data to maintain safe, effective products. - September 15, 2011 - Eminent Spine

Snapshot of Americans' Hand Washing Habits

Americans are becoming more diligent about washing their hands after using a public restroom, according to a national survey conducted by Bradley Corporation of Menomonee Falls, a leading manufacturer of bathroom and locker room furnishings. In Bradley’s third annual Healthy Hand Washing... - September 15, 2011 - Bradley Corporation

Questica Issues Its' Latest Whitepaper: Free the Mind - Turning Budget Preparation Into a Force for Good

Budgeting can be a useful management tool that helps an organization to achieve its goals, or just a collection of financial data that is regarded as an irrelevant but necessary evil. - September 15, 2011 - Questica Inc.

"Red or Black?" Spurs on Interest in Live Roulette

Has the new game show "Red or Black?" by Simon Cowell increased interest in the already popular online game Live Roulette? Live Gaming specialists at Right Casino Media have noticed a shift in traffic. - September 14, 2011 - Right Casino Media

MarketSight Announces New Version of Its Survey Analysis Software

The latest release of MarketSight's survey analysis software adds features to display stat testing in charts, update charts/data in existing PowerPoint decks & save users time as they analyze surveys. - September 14, 2011 - MarketSight

Questica is Pleased to Share the Results of a Recent Customer Satisfaction Survey

Over a period of two weeks, a cross section of customers participated in focusing on the TeamBudget product, Customer Support, and Questica’s TeamBudget Tuesday training sessions. - September 13, 2011 - Questica Inc.

Testing Users Announces Launch of "LITE Usability Testing" Report

Website offers a new cost effective approach to user testing and customer satisfaction reporting. - September 12, 2011 - Testing Users Research Labs (USA)

China’s Anti-Corrosion Coatings Industry Grows on Rising Demand for Quality – Window of Opportunity

The market for anti-corrosion coatings in China is valued at RMB 30 Bn at year-end 2010. The industry is growing at 13% annually, and growth is expected to continue due to economic recovery in downstream industries, a rise in domestic demand and awareness of quality issues. - September 10, 2011 - GCiS China Strategic Research

China’s Online Analyzers Market Valued at USD 650 Million – Enjoying a Regulatory-Driven Renaissance

The Chinese domestic online analyzers market is valued at approximately USD 650 Mn in 2010 revenues, according to a recently released market study by GCiS China strategic research. Major drivers include the recent 12th 5-year plant that was announced by the Chinese government. There are new standards set for emissions on production plants. - September 10, 2011 - GCiS China Strategic Research

GCiS Market Study Estimates China's Non-Automotive Diesel Engines Market Worth Around USD 12.5 Bn in 2010 – Growth Driven by Domestic Consumption

The China non-automotive diesel engines market is valued at approximately USD 12.5 Bn in revenues as of year-end 2010, according to a recent report by GCiS China Strategic Research. The market study, which focuses on the sales of marine diesel engines, diesel generating sets and engineering machinery diesel engines, estimates growth of approximately 6% in 2010. Demand is expected that the target industries will maintain a CAGR of around 8% through to 2015. - September 10, 2011 - GCiS China Strategic Research

GCiS Market Study Estimates China Waterborne Coatings Market Worth Around USD 2.3 Bn in 2010 – Growth Spreading to Industrial Markets

The China waterborne coatings market is valued at approximately USD 2.3 Bn in revenues as of year-end 2010, according to a recent report by GCiS China Strategic Research. Acrylic based waterborne coatings make up around 90% of demand in the market. The market grew by approximately 11% in 2010, which is at the upper band of growth the coatings market. Continued adoption, by regulatory-push or quality-pull, will see five year growth continue at this rate. - September 10, 2011 - GCiS China Strategic Research

Declining Budgets and Falling Procurement Could Put Brakes on European Military Land Vehicles Market, Cautions Frost & Sullivan

Dual Focus on Cost-effective Products and Planned Military Modernisation Programmes to Help Suppliers Stay on Track - September 09, 2011 - Frost & Sullivan

Automate Data Loading in SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation 7.5

The article will give you the foundation necessary to enable the planning or consolidation process to be driven by business users, which will decrease delays and free up time for IT department to focus on other project initiatives. - September 08, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

Avoid Modifications by Using Implicit Enhancements in Standard SAP Code

Utilizing the enhancement option can help your business to make the most of the new capabilities in SAP known as Implicit Enhancements. - September 08, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

Increasing Sophistication of Biological Drugs Driving Innovations in Needle-Free Drug Delivery

Complex new therapeutics and biological drugs are rendering traditional delivery methods obsolete. Innovations in needle-free drug delivery are being driven by the increasing sophistication of biological drugs. - September 08, 2011 - Global Information Inc.

The Truth About Thread Count: When It Comes to Pillows, It’s What’s Inside That Counts

American shoppers have spoken: when it comes to comfortable pillows, thread count barely counts. The North American DACRON® fiberfill brand team recently surveyed more than 1,000 adult consumers, who overwhelming agreed that it’s the filling, not the ticking, that tells them how... - September 07, 2011 - INVISTA

Recent Studies Show That the Top 25% of Accountants Who Experience Annual Growth Rates Greater Than 20% Are Using Rainmaker Marketing Strategies

Marketing accounting services require a focused plan to ensure adequate growth rates. Practitioners using focused “rainmaker” plans are posting annual growth rates of 20% or better. - September 07, 2011 - kirk-ward.com

Only 2% of Large Firms Have Mastered Voice Of The Customer Programs, According to New Temkin Group Research

Study of 192 Large Firms Provides an Extensive Benchmark of Maturity Levels for an Important Customer Experience Management Capability. - September 06, 2011 - Temkin Group

New Data Breach Study Shows Over 806.2 Million Records Disclosed, Estimated Cost of $156.7 Billion

The Digital Forensics Association announces the release of their second annual data breach report. "The Leaking Vault 2011- Six Years of Data Breaches" analyzes 3,765 data loss incidents, with a known disclosure of 806.2 million records. - September 05, 2011 - Digital Forensics Association

Marketest Has Recently Published Market Research Report Entitled, "Fashion Shopping"

Marketest has recently published market research report entitled, “Fashion Shopping,” and this market report is available now at Marketest.co.uk. Marketest, a subsidiary of Netetude, UK offers a comprehensive report on consumer opinion regarding clothing and accessories shopping. The... - September 04, 2011 - Marketest (Netetude UK Ltd)

SAP Professional Journal Posts New Article — “Use the AHP Methodology to More Effectively Define and Evaluate Your SAP Implementation Approach”

AHP is a great decision-making methodology that helps businesses build stronger relationships among project stakeholders to better define the scope and boundaries of a successful implementation. - September 02, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

SAP Professional Journal Posts New Article — “How to Fill a Collective Number with an Automatically Generated Number or Purchase Request Number for an RFQ”

Learning to utilize implicit enhancement to modify your code will provide a technique saving your organization time and effort. - September 02, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

Phasor.com Initiates Operation in the Smart Grid Domain

Phasor.com is a new online informational resource in the smart grid domain. It provides essential information about the technologies that are most likely to impact the smart grid, and lifts the veil of mysticism that until today, characterizes the elusive smart grid. Phasor.com provides industry articles, scientific abstracts, career advice, trend analysis and news about the smart grid. - September 01, 2011 - Phasor: Smart Grid Technology

WIS Publishing's Financial Experts Explain How to Improve Efficiency of Data Analysis by Enhancing Project System Hierarchy Reports

The article will show you how to increase the effectiveness of your reports through using standard SAP transactions. - September 01, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

Financial Expert Posts New Article Titled: A Guide to Selecting the Appropriate Cost Object to Support Your Manufacturing Process

This will help you decide which cost object is most appropriate for your manufacturing process. - September 01, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

Fisher Investments to Release Capital Markets Update

Investment Policy Committee details its market and macroeconomic forecast for the period ahead. - August 31, 2011 - Fisher Investments

Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Named Among The Best Lawyers in America® 2012

Greenspoon Marder, a full-service business law firm celebrating 30 years, boasts a long list of attorneys who have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). The list includes attorneys William... - August 31, 2011 - Greenspoon Marder