Digital Library > Operations and Technology > Internet “Europeans Move to Web” Europe’s information and communication technology grew 12% in 1999, beating that year’s U.S. growth rate of 8.1%, reports the European Information Technology Observatory (EITO). This trend is expected to continue through 2001. Half of the European Union’s population will be Internet users by 2003 vs. 20% currently, estimates…
Sometimes, employees at cosmetics firm OPI Products see president and founder George Schaeffer strolling down the hallways sporting a colorful new shade of lipstick.
Digital Library > Operations and Technology > Inventory control “Entrepreneur’s Adviser: The optimum inventory” Question:"How does a small company keep shelves stocked as deeply as the big boys without tying up all its sales capital in inventory?" —Alan Bryant, True Value, Yosemite, Calif. Answer:The real issue is having what customers want when they walk into your store. Hardware store customers usually…
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Digital Library > Operations and Technology > Communication systems “Free Online Meetings” Want to improve productivity and slice meeting costs? Try WebEx.com, an online meeting service. Through a browser-based Web conference, you can hold real-time meetings to discuss projects, mark up documents, and host presentations and product demonstrations. Up to six people can participate at no charge. A customizable, full-service…
More organizations are becoming ISO-certified than ever before, and many are limiting their business relationships to similarly certified companies. Learn how your company could benefit from ISO certification.
Digital Library > Operations and Technology > Safety “Work-Related Hearing Loss Costs $2 Billion” Say what? If your workplace is louder than a lawnmower, listen up. Exposure to 80-decibel levels for eight hours a day is a risk, says the Campaign for Hearing Health. That’s about as loud as a lawnmower, which measures 90 decibels. Thirty million U.S. workers are…
Databases are no longer just dry collections of facts and figures. Newer, broad-based applications can help you manage information and increase productivity in every segment of your company. This Quick-Read can help you determine your database needs and find the right application to manage them.
Web chat originated as a community builder, allowing people to communicate in real time over the Internet. Yet the technology has also become an important customer service tool in the e-commerce arena.