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Lauren Scott California: At the Seams of RFID

You have to be forward-thinking to survive and thrive in the fashion business. Designs being drawn up on sketch pads today probably won’t appear on racks in stores until the

New Edge for Blade Servers

Blade servers, which pack more processing power into less space than conventional servers, are attracting increased interest among technology managers. Why? They are cheaper, more powerful and more flexible compared

Authoria: Needs Some Polish

Authoria’s original gig was selling portals to let employees check benefits info. Now it says it has a full talent-management suite after buying, in the last two years, Advanced Information

How To Build a Well-Run I.T. Department

At Arch Chemicals, we’ve demonstrated that a well-run information-technology organization under our roof can be less expensive and more agile than one run by an outsourcer. But it took several

SuccessFactors: Getting the Job Done

Customers give SuccessFactors top reviews as a candid and responsive vendor, though it’s hit the occasional snag. Kimberly-Clark initiated a performance management project using SuccessFactors’ system in November 2004 for

Talent Management: Hire Gauge

Liviu DedesPep BoysDir., Training and Organizational DevelopmentPhiladelphia, Pa.www.pepboys.com MANAGER’S PROFILE: Oversees training and development programs for the 20,000-employee auto parts and vehicle maintenance chain, which operates 593 stores in 36

How’s the Beef?: USDA Goes Mobile

On Christmas Day 2003, officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture got a gift they wished they could exchange: the positive test results from a cow in Washington State that

Tools for People Who Need People

Lots of companies claim that “people”—by which they mean experienced and motivated employees—are their No. 1 asset. But are they sure they’re actually recruiting and promoting the cream of the

Vurv Technology: Hello, My Name Is…

It’s not just for hiring anymore: In February, Recruitmax rechristened itself Vurv (pronounced “verve”) Technology, explaining that it now offers performance and compensation management applications in addition to e-recruiting tools.

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