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MARCH 2009 Premium

High tech: Finding opportunity in the downturn

In past downturns, high-tech companies that made these five kinds of moves emerged as leaders of the pack when the economy improved.

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  • featured High Tech article, Rethinking high-tech distribution

    DECEMBER 2008

    Rethinking high-tech distribution

    Distributors may hold the key to high-tech sales growth in many markets.

  • featured Operations article, Building better links in high-tech supply chains

    DECEMBER 2008

    Building better links in high-tech supply chains

    As high-tech supply chains increase in complexity, they become harder to manage. Collaboration between OEMs, suppliers, and retailers is the answer.

  • featured Business Technology article, Where software vendors should focus

    SEPTEMBER 2008

    Where software vendors should focus

    To develop software successfully, follow an ancient rule: know thyself.

  • featured Strategy article, cost of going global China's high tech companies

    JULY 2008

    The cost of going global for China’s high-tech companies

    Chinese technology companies are competing successfully on their home turf. Global markets may be another story, at least in the short run.

  • featured Business Technology article, web 2.0 enterprise survey

    JULY 2008

    Building the Web 2.0 Enterprise: McKinsey Global Survey Results

    Companies are using more Web 2.0 tools and technologies than they were last year, sometimes for more complex business purposes, according to McKinsey’s second annual survey on Web 2.0. Companies that are satisfied with their use of these tools are starting to see changes throughout the enterprise.

  • featured High Tech article, business technology trends

    DECEMBER 2007

    Eight business technology trends to watch

    Eight emerging trends are transforming many markets and businesses. Executives should learn to shape the outcome rather than just react to it.

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Clean technology
  • featured Business Technology article, How IT can cut carbon emissions

    OCTOBER 2008

    How IT can cut carbon emissions

    Information and communications technologies will become a major source of greenhouse gas emissions but can abate far more of them.

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  • featured Energy, Resources, Materials article, solar power

    JUNE 2008

    The economics of solar power

    Don’t be fooled by technological uncertainty and the continued importance of regulation; solar will become more economically attractive.

    Includes: Audio
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