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Oracle launches SPARC SuperCluster T4-4 and Next Generation SPARC T4 Servers

December 1, 2011 12:00am PST

The optimized processor system design provides support for a wide range of IT services and application types. Uniformity of management interfaces and standards adoption also help reduce...

Provided by: Oracle

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Chile: Launching A Global Entrepreneurship Hub

September 22, 2010 12:00am PDT

Juan Andrés Fontaine, Chile's Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism, discusses his government's recent practices and programs that strive to develop Chile's entrepreneurial ecosystem....

Provided by: Stanford University

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Interview With Jeff Bergstrand

August 27, 2010 12:00am PDT

Interview with Finance Professor Jeff Bergstrand about the current economy.

Provided by: University of Notre Dame (Mendoza)

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Windows 7: Optimize Your Desktop and Drive Your Business Forward

June 22, 2010 12:00am PDT

The recession forced IT managers worldwide to delay their natural computer refresh cycles and in turn operating system upgrades. But with the global economy showing signs of recovery and tech...

Provided by: Microsoft

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New Frontiers In Emerging Markets

May 19, 2010 12:00am PDT

The world is in the midst of a massive economic shift led by China, India and other emerging economies, Thunderbird President Ángel Cabrera, Ph.D., said May 19, 2010, at Business Beyond Our...

Provided by: Thunderbird School of Global Management

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Ask Rieva Live!: Reducing Costs to Drive Business Growth

April 22, 2010 12:00am PDT

This podcast talks about as the economy heads towards recovery companies are seeking ways to invest in and grow their businesses, while keeping their overhead low. The best way to do this is look...

Provided by: Microsoft

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Collaborative Innovation And A Pull Economy

April 14, 2010 12:00am PDT

What can extreme surfing and World of Warcraft teach the enterprise? Independent Co-Chairman of the Deloitte Center for the Edge and former Xerox PARC Chief Scientist John Seely Brown holds them...

Provided by: Stanford University

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How Individuals And Organisations Can Innovate In A Recession

January 1, 2010 12:00am PST

Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice in Organisational Behaviour explains why recessions are a good time for new management practices to emerge.

Provided by: London Business School

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The Chinese Economy

January 1, 2010 12:00am PST

Linda Yueh, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics, talks about the state of the Chinese Economy and the problems China's steady rise presents for other developing countries.

Provided by: London Business School

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Readying for the Manufacturing Rebound - How to Prepare When the Economy Stabilizes

December 28, 2009 12:00am PST

U.S. manufacturers impacted heavily from the current economic downturn are looking towards stability followed by an upturn. How they climb back up and reload will be even more important for their...

Provided by: Microsoft

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'Less Bad Is The New Good' With U.S. GDP Numbers

August 3, 2009 12:00am PDT

Gross domestic product numbers in the United States were bad but not horrible in the second quarter of 2009, and Thunderbird Professor F. John Mathis calls that good news. "All these things really...

Provided by: Thunderbird School of Global Management

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Chicago Booth Podcast: The Future Of Markets

June 29, 2009 12:00am PDT

In the midst of the worst recession since the 1930s, six Chicago Booth faculty members reexamined the role of government in the economy at a special forum at the 57th annual Management Conference...

Provided by: University of Chicago (Booth)

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The Economy, Public Policy And Poverty In The U.S.: What Changes Can President Obama Make?

June 24, 2009 12:00am PDT

Professor Danziger is the Henry J. Meyer Distinguished University Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Research Professor at the Population Studies Center. His...

Provided by: Regents of the University of Michigan

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Paul Krugman On Staring Down Depression Economics

May 26, 2009 12:00am PDT

Edgewise is pleased to bring an extended conversation with Dr. Paul Krugman, Professor of Economics and International Affairs at Princeton University, a regular columnist for the New York Times,...

Provided by: American Management Association

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Manage Fleets and Mobile Workforces More Efficiently With Virtual Earth

April 16, 2009 12:00am PDT

In a challenging economy, managing a fleet of vehicles efficiently is more important than ever. Companies in every industry that manage fleets and mobile workforces can use Microsoft Virtual Earth...

Provided by: Microsoft

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Hospitality Businesses Create Strong Guest Connections With Virtual Earth

March 25, 2009 12:00am PDT

In today's challenging economy, hospitality organizations - restaurants, hotels, resorts, and travel agencies - need to build strong guest connections, differentiate their brand, and make it...

Provided by: Microsoft

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Chicago Booth Podcast: 2009 Business Forecast With Chicago Booth Faculty

March 24, 2009 12:00am PDT

This broadcast features the 2009 Business Forecast with Chicago Booth faculty members Marvin Zonis and Erik Hurst along with Michael Mussa, senior fellow at The Peterson Institute for...

Provided by: University of Chicago (Booth)

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Delivering BI Capabilities Through Microsoft's Dynamics Offerings

March 24, 2009 12:00am PDT

This 4-part podcast series speaks about "Improving Visibility into Organizational Performance." The key to successful performance management is based on bringing together people, process and...

Provided by: Microsoft

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Europe's Economy Plays Large Role In Global Crisis

March 16, 2009 12:00am PDT

This podcast is an interview of Jan Svejnar by U-M New Services about the financial health of Europe in a piece called "Europe's economy plays large role in global crisis."

Provided by: Regents of the University of Michigan