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Itron Defends Dominance of MV-90

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 1, 2004

Itron’s MV-90 meter data collection and processing application has had an unrivaled market presence in North America. Recently, a new entrant has…

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Sarbanes Oxley Act and Small Businesses Owners

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 1, 2004

Preface Your financial business infrastructure needs to be made aware of the SOA “role” of its Internal Auditor, who has primary responsibilities…

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Between Solution and Transactional Selling

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 18, 2004

“You get rich quicker by working smarter, not faster” has long been a mantra that guides our competitive drive to improve. In…

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Solution Selling Tips

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 18, 2004

If you have made the choice to conduct a solution selling approach, you have chosen to execute an approach that requires a…

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Turn Data into Actionable Information – Business Objects

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 18, 2004

Business Objects has become a household name in industrial markets. Founded in 1992, they achieved 20% growth to just below $1 billion…

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Deep Innovation: The Well-Oiled and the Cantankerous

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 4, 2004

What factor drives innovation into large companies versus entrepreneurial firms? Should firms fund deep innovation within or should innovation be driven through…

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Leverage Analysts – Inovis

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 4, 2004

Inovis, privately held by Golden Gate Capital, did $100 million in revenue in 2003 and has over 17,000 customers. Their focus has…

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The Value of Frame: Theory

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 21, 2004

“She who controls the frame, controls the decision.” Frame refers to the perspective used in evaluating different options in a decision making…

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Framing the Price: Practice

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 21, 2004

Lincoln Mercury proudly announced their one and only clearance sale on the 2004 Lincoln Navigator. Corporate executives took out a full page…

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Communicate your Message – Alphameric

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 21, 2004

With over 25 years of experience, this UK public company achieved roughly $120 million in revenue in 2003. Currently, they are seeking…

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