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            <title><![CDATA[Resources from IBM at IFA 2008]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[At IFA 2008, the world's leading trade show for the general public and the consumer electronics industry's number one venue for doing business, IBM presents its most recent thought leadership findings in three executive panels. Here you can find the handouts, white papers and other materials from this event.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:41:19 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[12 simple ideas for making your supply chain greener]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[&quot;Green&quot; is more than a passing trend in operations. Rising energy costs, stricter carbon regulations and demands for corporate social responsibility are making going green a valued business aim. This report presents a visual diagram of where IBM can help electronics companies create a &quot;greener&quot; supply chain.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:35:49 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Go mobile, grow… should mobile Internet services be the next big growth gamble for mobile device makers?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Since 2002, slowing demand and falling prices have resulted in declining earnings and market share for mobile device makers. Market share growth has stagnated and few among the big five are seeing marked growth. This paper explores an emerging opportunity for mobile device makers&mdash;the provision of mobile Internet services.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:37:55 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[More than Moore to win]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Skyrocketing costs. Convergence. Connectedness. A changing competitive landscape. This IBM Institute for Business Value brochure examines the disruptive trends on the semiconductor industry that mandate innovative changes to existing business models to sustain a competitive advantage. Moore&rsquo;s Law is no longer enough to win.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 21:20:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Podcast&mdash;SOA for electronics: Rewiring for global integration]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Becoming a globally integrated organization is a must for electronics OEMs, but their IT systems may be standing in the way. A service oriented architecture (SOA) can help enable an integrated IT architecture to help. This podcast provides 3 scenarios for how SOA can help electronics OEMs compete in the global marketplace.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 04:09:27 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Podcast: A joint IBM &amp; Ovum talk: Discussing the future of the Network Equipment Providers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[IBM's Bruce Anderson and Christian Seider meet with John Lively, a Vice President from Ovum, for a joint discussion about the business trends affecting Network Equipment Providers today.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/3804400112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:06:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Podcast: Why electronics companies should become Globally Integrated Enterprises]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In this podcast, the speakers discuss what global integration is and why it is particularly important for electronics companies.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/3804406112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:02:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Collaborative innovation: Forging a new path to profitability in the electronics industry]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Is a changing global marketplace driving your electronics company to find innovative ways to collaborate? Support profitable, sustainable growth with collaborative innovation from IBM. This brief explores how you can nurture a culture of innovation by using the right tools and staying focused.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/3784374112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:01:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Moving electronics companies from global to globally integrated]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Being a global company is good first step. But integrating your global operations&mdash;becoming a globally integrated enterprise&mdash;is the key to success in today&#39;s electronics market. What&#39;s the difference? This paper describes the concept of a globally integrated enterprise and the challenges and benefits of this new model.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:53:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New thinking for the electronics industry]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[IBM Electronics industry podcast series &mdash; Hear what thought-leaders from IBM&#39;s Electronics Industry are saying about the business trends and global dynamics affecting the electronics industry today.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/3776317112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:39:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rewiring for global integration: Connecting the electronics value chain with SOA]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Boost collaboration within your business ecosystem to meet global electronics industry competition and short production lifecycles with service oriented architecture (SOA). Learn more about positioning your business as highly efficient and unified enterprises, in this brochure about SOA for the electronics industry.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/3776353112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 21:36:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Enabling CPFR with SOA: A flexible, scalable solution for collaborative supply chains]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Fluctuating supply and demand. Promotions. Shifting buying trends. Faster production. Short product lifecycles. These issues require optimized supply chain processes. This executive brief discusses how SOA can help improve collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR) to deliver a competitive advantage.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:04:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Planning and implementing a successful IT infrastructure for a divested company]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[IT supports functions enterprise wide, so there are many issues to consider when implementing IT systems for a divested company. This is the time to take a holistic approach to IT. Read this executive brief to learn how IBM can help you design and implement the right IT solutions as part of the divestiture process.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/3281098112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:19:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[And then there were few: How to survive the next wave of consolidation among network equipment providers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For Network Equipment Providers (NEPs), consolidation and convergence will drive growth in today’s competitive market. As a result, however, only a handful of NEPs will survive. This paper from the IBM Institute of Business Value explores how innovation and proper positioning will determines who wins&mdash;and who loses.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/3188751112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:20:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[IBM Global Services and Symphony Metreo FS&amp;OP Manager]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Global sourcing and competition, intense cost pressure and high performance expectations have challenged linear supply chains in the electronics industry. This paper explores how dynamic supply networks can help meet industry challenges by allowing managers to “pull” demand with greater precision through chosen points.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/2803384112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:20:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Step up your game. Global delivery capabilities for the electronics industry]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Even though the demand for electronic gadgets is growing exponentially, many consumer electronics companies are running on razor-thin profitability. This study by the Economist Intelligence Unit and IBM explores what it takes to be an innovation leader in an industry where originality is valued and competition is intense.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/2719115112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:41:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Paths to success: Three ways to innovate your business model]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Innovative business models can lead to competitive advantage in the electronics industry. But what is an innovative business model? This IBM Institute of Business Value paper explores how innovative industry models, revenue models and enterprise models combined with the right strategy and strong execution can bring success.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:10:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Scoring high on the supply chain maturity model&mdash;Mainland China perspectives on forward-planning supply chain processes]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This report from the IBM Global Business Services 2007 Mainland China Value Chain Study examines the status of supply chain forward-planning in Mainland China. This report highlights the key survey findings related to three functions: supply chain planning, new product development and sourcing/procurement.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/2712650112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:11:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Scoring high on the supply chain maturity model&mdash;Mainland China perspectives on supply chain fulfillment]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This report from the IBM Global Business Services 2007 Mainland China Value Chain Study examines the status of supply chain fulfillment in Mainland China. This report highlights the key survey findings related to three functions: customer order management, manufacturing and logistics.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/2712664112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:10:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Transforming the workforce: Seven keys to succeeding in a globally integrated world]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Your workforce is one of the key ways to differentiate your company from their competition, but is your workforce strategy aligned with your business goals? This paper from the IBM Institute of Business Value, lays out seven capabilities that organizations need to effectively build a global workforce.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/2712853112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:50:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Winning in China’s mass markets: New business models, new operations for profitable growth]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[China’s mass markets present tremendous opportunities&mdash;and challenges&mdash;for electronics companies. This paper from the IBM Institute for Business Value in China and the Economist Intelligence Unit addresses many questions leaders of multinational companies have as they look to China to fuel growth in coming years.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/2712890112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:02:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[A new approach, a new capability: The strategic side of Human Resources]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Increased competition, changing workforce demographics and a shift toward knowledge-based work are requiring companies to place an increasingly higher priority on improving workforce productivity.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/ibvstudy/gbs/a1024781?cntxt=a1005263&amp;g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:42:57 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Advocacy in the customer focused enterprise: The next generation of CRM Done Right]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The growing bifurcation of the marketplace between the two extremes of product commodity and customer needs-based solutions will make rapid losers and winners across different industries.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/ibvstudy/gbs/a1024240?cntxt=a1005261&amp;g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:16:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Audio interview: stand out from the consumer electronics crowd with first-class product design]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[In this interview, Paul Brody from IBM explains how product design can be leveraged to develop product differentiation and battle commodization in the marketplace. Additionally, he brings his insight from working directly with many of the world's leading Consumer Electronics companies and how they perceive product design impacts their business.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/ibvstudy/gbs/a1024876?re=podcastce&amp;g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:01:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Driving operational innovation using Lean Six Sigma]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[CEOs today face mounting pressures to innovate; yet finding ways to actually enable innovation remains a challenge for many. Top companies with successful track records of innovation, however, have discovered one possible solution.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:26:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Going global: Prospects and challenges for Chinese companies on the world stage]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[China’s impressive economic growth over the past quarter-century has given rise to a new breed of Chinese companies with the motivation and scale to expand into global markets.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/ibvstudy/bcs/a1024193?cntxt=a1005266&amp;g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:28:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hiding in plain sight: Service innovation, a new priority for chief executives]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Many manufacturers are so focused on designing, manufacturing and selling products that they can overlook a surprisingly large opportunity: service.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/ibvstudy/gbs/a1026173?cntxt=a1000050&amp;g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:15:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Not business as usual: Changing channels in consumer electronics]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For decades, consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers have focused on creating products and retailers have focused on selling them. But things are changing.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:13:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[People and innovation: Getting ideas on the table]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[These days, everyone can attest to the importance of being innovative.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/ibvstudy/gbs/a1025934?cntxt=a1005263&amp;g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:47:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Placing a lens on supply chain planning]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is becoming a necessity for successful supply chain execution. With globalization of sourcing and manufacturing, shifting resources, facilities and inventories across the world, more and more companies are relying on effective supply chain planning to truly synchronize supply.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/ibvstudy/gbs/a1026041?cntxt=a1005268&amp;g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:22:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The agile CFO: Enabling the innovation path to growth]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A conventional view may hold the CEO accountable for innovation. After all, he or she is the strategic pacesetter, the visionary and ambassador to the market.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/ibvstudy/gbs/a1026081?cntxt=a1005262&amp;g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:45:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Who's in charge here? In the world of digital convergence, it's the end user]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For decades, the consumer has been the beneficiary of many technologies originally vetted in the enterprise marketplace. But the tide has turned.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:18:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[IBM Global Engineering Solutions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[This brochure describes how clients can collaborate with IBM Global Engineering Solutions to develop innovative solutions that matter across a range of industries.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:27:52 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Becoming a leader among leaders: Electronics CEOs reflect on their innovation capabilities]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Given the electronics industry&#39;s track record, few would question whether electronics companies are innovative. But when we spoke to electronics industry CEOs in our 2006 Global CEO study, we were surprised to learn just how confident they were.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2006 21:55:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Driving operational innovation using Lean Six Sigma]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Continuing innovation can be a significant challenge. This Institute of Business Value paper explores how the Lean Six Sigma approach can not only improve processes, but help uncover opportunities for innovation beyond basic operations.]]></description>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/electronics/doc/content/resource/thought/2709728112.html?g_type=rssfeed_leaf]]></link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:00:30 GMT</pubDate>
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