Silicon Motion Announces Third Quarter Results for the Period Ended September 30, 2009 Oct 30, 2009
We use non-GAAP measures to evaluate the operating performance of our business, for comparison with our forecasts, and for benchmarking our performance externally against our competitors. Also, when evaluating potential acquisitions, we exclude the items described below from our consideration of the target's performance and valuation. (Primezone Releases)
IDATE's DigiWorld Summit 2009 - 31st Annual International Conference 18 & 19 November 2009 - Le Corum, Montpellier (France) Oct 30, 2009
An independent consultancy: IDATE has established its credibility and independence in conducting consultancy and study assignments on behalf of its clients: market reports (techno-economic monitoring, modelling and forecasts, sector-specific analysis, surveys); international benchmarking (positioning studies, convergence strategies, competition analysis); strategic marketing (service launch, business plan, partnerships); public policies (public policy definition and assessment, socio-economic... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
RemitDATA reaches customer milestone Oct 28, 2009
which provides Web-based productivity tools and benchmarking for the outpatient health care market, has reached the 20,000 health care providers milestone. 20,000 health care providers are now signed up to the company s Web-based reimbursement and online document management tool, Reimbursement Pro. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Fingerprint Technology Beats World's Toughest Tests, Including Hundreds Of Builders' Thumbs Oct 27, 2009
In the past week the technology has been examined by two of the world's most respected technical fingerprint benchmarking tests. Tests by the National Physical Laboratory ranked Warwick Warp's fingerprint Technology best overall for accuracy. (Science Daily)
Tilera announces plan for 100-core processors Oct 27, 2009
Patterson will describe the issues and present a new method for benchmarking many-core processors in a keynote Wednesday (Oct. 28) at the sponsored by EE Times. (EETimes)
Boxborough to host energy forum Oct 14, 2009
Since its formal inception in February, the current four-member group is supporting benchmarking and auditing town energy use by the state Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and developing targets for reducing energy consumption, based on DOER s benchmark and adult results. Loading commenting interface. (Acton Beacon, MA)
University in search of firm to design SEC Oct 13, 2009
Executive Vice President and Treasurer Lou Katz said the University will choose a firm to do the "initial programming and benchmarking" by mid-October, but this firm may not be the firm that builds the SEC. ... "The University will begin gathering comparative costs during its benchmarking phase, but cost estimates specific to this building will not be developed until the next phase of the design process when more details about the building are known," she said. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
HealthGrades study: 52 percent lower chance of dying at top-rated hospitals Oct 13, 2009
"With Washington focused on rewarding high-quality hospitals and empowering patients to make more informed healthcare choices, this information comes at a turning point in the healthcare debate. For patients, sites like HealthGrades.com already provide the objective information needed to choose a high-quality hospital. And for hospitals themselves, HealthGrades' hospital ratings provide the benchmarking data that can help them reach the benchmarks set by top performers.". The study also found... (EurekAlert!)
Stats SA sets plans in motion for Census 2011 Oct 11, 2009
The emphasis is on national ownership, as well as accurate benchmarking of progress, so wherever possible these are done in close collaboration with the government as well as civil society groups. And a consultation process is under way to get all organs of civil society - labour federations, non-governmental organisations and academic institutions - on board. (Business Report, South Africa)
The pursuit of creative awards Oct 10, 2009
Therefore in the advertising industry and the entertainment industry a common benchmarking by peers is necessary to constantly evaluate our progress. Is the emphasis on awards as a way to attract creatives and clients to ones agency bordering on unhealthy. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Treasurer looking for ways to cut corners Oct 10, 2009
He chairs the commission s Advisory Group on Efficiency and Benchmarking Recommendations. He said the state s budget has been inflated for the past few years by an influx of federal dollars, and the state must now figure out how to operate with a few billion fewer dollars. (L Observateur, LA)
Read more... Oct 9, 2009
"Benchmarking Diversity fills an important information gap regarding the current diversity practices of foundations and nonprofit organizations," said Lawrence McGill, senior vice president for research at the Foundation Center and author of the report. "It provides New York City foundations and nonprofits with solid baseline data that will help to inform their decision-making in the future.". (PNN Online)
Southeast Alabama Medical Center Deploys Ekahau's Wireless Temperature Management Solution Oct 7, 2009
Hospital Expands Use of Ekahau RTLS to Monitor and Manage More Than 80 Refrigerators and Freezers Over Campuswide Cisco Wi-Fi Network. Any significant temperature variations in our freezers and refrigerators could mean significant losses, so we needed a system that can measure and communicate alarms wirelessly and reliably in multiple ways to our staff members. (Canada Newswire)
Does work kill? Oct 7, 2009
As France shifts from a paternalist corporate culture to a flexible, market-driven one symbolised by an invasion of US-style jargon such as "le deadline" or "le benchmarking" workers are being left by the roadside. "You only have to look outside France to realise there are happier places to work," Thomas Philippon, a French economist at New York's Stern business school said, in an interview published this week. (iAfrica.com)
Africa: Continent Presses for Better Broadband Oct 6, 2009
The Index combines 11 indicators into a single measure that can be used as a benchmarking tool globally, regionally and at the country level. These are related to ICT access, use and skills, such as households with a computer, the number of Internet users and literacy levels. (allAfrica.com)
Five Fast Ways to Reduce Utility Write-offs Oct 6, 2009
8 billion according to PA Consulting Group's Polaris Customer Service benchmarking data ... According to PA's Polaris Customer Service benchmarking program1, approximately 26 percent of new residential accounts are being requested to pay a deposit while 38 percent of delinquent customers have deposits on hand ... According to the Polaris benchmarking program, average collection agency recovery rates were approximately 13 percent across primary, secondary and tertiary placements with average... (Energy Pulse, CO)
Corporate India's crore-plus payclub expanding Oct 5, 2009
With global benchmarking in salaries, coupled with variable compensation and long-term incentives, a crore-mark is highly accessible for todays professional. The economic prosperity in the country has created demand for talent and along with it, the affordability for companies to pay such salaries, said Sandeep Chaudhary, performance and rewards practice leader at consulting firm Hewitt Associates. (India Times)
UK research 'G8's most efficient' Oct 2, 2009
The International Benchmarking Study of UK Research Performance 2009 put UK scientists second only to the US in their share of journal citations ... This was the sixth annual benchmarking survey commissioned by the UK government. (BBC News -- UK)
Corporate fraud may be leveling off Oct 1, 2009
According to the Network s Corporate Governance and Hotline Compliance Benchmarking Report, the industry with the highest rate of fraud reports was Finance, Insurance Estate, at 15 percent. The service industry had the lowest rate of reported fraud, at 7 percent. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
More Obama seemed like good idea Sep 30, 2009
Are you aware of the term Benchmarking as it applies to Business Management. If not, what it means is that a business identifies the business out there that sets the standard in some area. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Iowa MBA Admissions Tips Sep 25, 2009
I think that from the benchmarking that we've done, our placement statistics appear that they will be in line with what some of the other schools are experiencing. So, certainly the challenges and the economic crisis that's going on are affecting us, but I don't think they're affecting us more than any other program. (BusinessWeek)
Paying to save trees: Last gasp for the forest Sep 25, 2009
Benchmarking REDD schemes against existing data, which can be out of date with higher rates of attrition, would give an exaggerated impression of their effectiveness, overstating the volume of emissions that had been prevented and causing rich countries to pay too much. Nicholas Stern, a British economist and author of a report for the British government which put avoided deforestation on the climate agenda in 2007, says the exact amount by which emissions can be reduced is not terribly... (The Economist)
Zerofootprint Unveils VELOmetrics Enabling Peer Groups to Compare Carbon Footprint Sep 24, 2009
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- (Climate Week) -- Zerofootprint, a leading developer of tools to measure and reduce the environmental footprint of individuals and organizations of all sizes, announced today at New York Climate Week the availability of the industry's first benchmarking service VELOmetrics(TM). The call this week at the Climate Summit in New York has been to encourage companies and organizations to measure and compare carbon footprint metrics. (PR Newswire)
Iola Elementary School wins Blue Ribbon Sep 24, 2009
According to principal Mallet, the school has been able to maintain their academic success through the utilization of the following strategies: regular benchmarking (assessing student performance on a regular basis), data analysis (comparing student achievement results to curriculum requirements) and interventions (working with students in their identified areas of needs). Iola Elementary School has also achieved a TEA Recognized status for the past ten years and was named an Exemplary campus... (Navasota Examiner, TX)
Audubon to certify green hotels in New York Sep 23, 2009
The partnership offers technical assistance and works to establish green benchmarking in industries such as hospitality, restaurants, outfitters and transportation. Most Read Stories. (Albany Business Review, NY)
4 Four Technology Best (and not so best) Bets for 2009 Sep 22, 2009
The report also presents adoption trend and practice level data for 10 specific IT management best practices: IT steering committees, IT change control board, IT balanced scorecard, benchmarking IT Spending and Staffing, IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), project management office (PMO), IT security policy compliance audits, disaster recovery plan testing, contribution to open source development projects, and IT Staff telecommuting. This data is best used to compare your company's practices with... (CIO Information Network)
Building energy efficiency programs in Europe and Australia Sep 21, 2009
"If the United States wants to be a global competitor in green building technology, it can learn from the ways in which information disclosure, building codes, financial incentives and benchmarking have been used in Europe and Australia.". In examining the recent efforts in the EU and the Australian Commonwealth to promote energy efficiency, researchers focused on five key policy tools: building codes, energy efficiency ratings, the role of public buildings, the training and certification of... (EurekAlert!)
Life after school: all homework, no play Sep 21, 2009
Benchmarking, complicated homework assignments and report cards that read like performance reviews are antithetical to the spirit of intellectual inquiry and do little to accelerate the acquisition of basic academic skills. They're just a distraction for students, teachers and parents. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fundraising Idea: Free Board Assessment Tool Sep 20, 2009
Goldstein's free assessment tool for benchmarking every nonprofit's fundraising potential is available at. Goldstein says that an organization's "Fundraising Threshold" (FT) is equal to the amount of money its board personally donates annually times 10. (PR Newswire)
Multiple PLRs to up transparency Sep 20, 2009
"There is a possibility that banks may maintain their retail PLR at around 12 per cent. Ideally, the wholesale benchmarking could be 200-300 basis points below this," Kelkar said. Reserve bank constituted a special working group to revisit the existing BPLR structure in July this year to bring more transparency and uniformity in the manner in which banks arrive the BPLR.. (India Times)
* IT competitiveness falls in new Economist survey Sep 19, 2009
The EIU report, Resilience Amid Turmoil: Benchmarking IT Industry Competitiveness 2009, measures competitiveness of the IT industry based on 26 quantitative and qualitative indicators grouped under six main categories: overall business environment, IT infrastructure, human capital, legal environment, Rronment and support for IT industry development. The Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday that Taiwans plunge in the rankings was due to changes in two indicators and the adjustment of... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Brazilians Are `Addicted' to Overnight Returns, Hurting Funds, HSBC Says Sep 17, 2009
Benchmarking against CDI caused the significant redemptions last year because hedge-fund returns lagged those provided by investing in the overnight market, Bastos said in a speech at an event for investors today in Sao Paulo. Specified Return. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Largest Bank in Brazil Invests More Than $1 Million in TIS's Solution Sep 14, 2009
After technologically benchmarking several solution providers, Banco do Brasil selected TIS's eFLOW to restore information for balances and interest rates applied incorrectly due to 20 year old Brazilian economic plans. TIS was represented by its local partner, Politec, that brings an expanded package of expertise in IT solutions for governmental agencies, and shows revenues in excess of US$300 million. (Primezone Releases)
Ho is Aegis trading director Sep 12, 2009
David s role will be to oversee negotiations and buying (media and research), benchmarking (rates and media performance), strategic partnership initiatives, client contracts, brilliant basic training and implementation, executive chairman Margaret Lim says in a statement. David Ho. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Coalition fights scrapping of fine Sep 10, 2009
Let us be clear: Liberals must stand for more, not less, transparency with regard to school performance benchmarking. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Amsterdam Studies of Acute Psychiatry - II (ASAP-II); a comparative study of psychiatric intensive care units in the Netherlands Sep 3, 2009
The current study may provide a deeper understanding of the differences between psychiatric intensive care units that can be used to promote best practice and benchmarking procedures, and thus improve the standard of care. The complete article is available as a. (BioMed Central)
Intel Brief: Proactive PC Support Improves Service and Lowers TCO Sep 3, 2009
Intel IT has developed a PC platform performance benchmarking process that enables us to measure, manage and optimize our client PC builds from the user perspective, resulting in an improved platform performance and more realistic user expectations. The remote reboot and power-up features of the Intel Core 2 processor with vPro technology have enabled Fractalia to virtually eliminate on-site visits to repair faulty PCs, improving mean time to repair and decreasing IT support costs per PC by 85... (IntranetJournal)
Defense Industry Navigating Age of Financial Uncertainty, Says Aon Sep 1, 2009
The benchmarking data in the report reflects insurance programs of major contractors, all of which have trailing 12-month revenues greater than $8 billion ... Limits: benchmarking insurance limits for , , and umbrella/excess liability coverage ... "Organizational sustainability and profitability demands the proactive understanding and management of risk. "Previously, credible and relevant risk-financing program benchmarking data has been hard to come by. (PR Newswire)
Dillon providing details on Michigan health plan Aug 30, 2009
Benchmarking benefits against those offered by private employers does not appear to be specified in the initial proposal, but it also wouldn't be ruled out. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Keeping tabs on crucial franchising benchmarks Aug 29, 2009
An industry satisfaction study by the research house 10 Thousand Feet found 47 per cent of those surveyed still felt they needed help, the same figure as last year, demonstrating that benchmarking practices are still not widespread, despite the more difficult economic conditions ... "Most franchisees have a multitude of suppliers and really, they're just a retailer. But we own our supply chain, and have 25 full-time people who make the product from scratch, so we can control the quality.'' That... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Implementation of One Time Insurance premium on course - Dr Kumbuor Aug 29, 2009
Mr Mensah said this required strategic thinking, benchmarking best practices, teamwork and excellent working relations, efficient use of resources, sympathy and empathy for the deprived and socially marginalized as well as learning and improvement in new ideas. He announced that directors of the scheme would sign performance contract with the NHIA towards the immediate target to be realized by December 2009 and expectations for the same period as a vital part of staff appraisal and reward... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Invitation 2010 IR Global Rankings Aug 29, 2009
3) Solid Benchmarking: By registering for IRGR, your company will be ranked among companies worldwide in all industries. Our extensive client base allows us to identify, rank and disclose the best IR communication programs in the world. (PR Newswire)
Report: Cerberus investors choose to leave funds Aug 29, 2009
Portfolio Performance Measurement and Benchmarking features thorough coverage of a wide variety of methodologies and evaluation techniques, explanations of the mathematics underlying each method as well as specific, real-world calculation and evaluation examples. In order to make sound investment choices, investors must consider return in relation to the risk of the investments, said Jon Christopherson, Ph. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Rate Case Management for Utilities: An Overview Aug 28, 2009
Benchmarking - the process of comparing the cost, time or quality of what one organization does against what another organization does. Economics Analysis - studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Entrex PCI Data Released on NPR's On the Money Aug 28, 2009
"About Private Company Index (PCI):Sponsored and administered by Entrex, Inc. () the PCI is a proprietary benchmarking tool used to measure overall performance growth, and decline, in the private sector. It is recognized as the most authoritative source on sector performance by practitioners in the financial markets. Buzz up! Top Stories - AP - AP - AP - AP - AP Sponsored Links Practice Forex Trading in Real Market Conditions with a Free Trial. Get Super Cheap Life Insurance Online No... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Africa: Steamrolling the WTO Doha Negotiations Aug 28, 2009
An outcome that differentially hurts developing countries or benefits developed countries more should be seen as failing the Doha development promise of enhanced market access for developing countries, argues Rashid S. Kaubab, author of the book Benchmarking Development for Hong Kong and Beyond: Strengthening Africa in World Trade. From 30 November to 2 December 2009, after a spate of failed attempts to revive the WTO Doha Negotiations, a WTO Ministerial conference will take place in Geneva. (allAfrica.com)
Area hotels still battling tough economy Aug 25, 2009
34, compared with the same period last year, according to , a global industry benchmarking and research firm. In metro Phoenix, occupancy in July 2009 dropped 7. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Sinopec Corp. Announces 2009 Interim Results Aug 24, 2009
It conducted the publicity and education work of energy-saving and emission reduction, promoted the activity of energy efficiency benchmarking, carried out a post-project evaluation and focused on the promotion of advanced and new energy-saving technologies, such as grid powered drilling machine, model heating furnace, pulsed electric desalting and vapour collection. In the first half of this year, the energy intensity, industrial water consumption and COD in discharged waste water dropped by 3. (PR Newswire)
A bigger share of the pie Aug 24, 2009
The latest 2009 industry satisfaction study by research house, 10 Thousand Feet, shows 47% of those surveyed still felt they needed help - the same figure as last year - demonstrating that benchmarking practices still arent widespread, despite the more difficult economic conditions ... Homschek is well aware of the need to have benchmarking KPIs (key performance indicators) in place, and has set up a computerised system at store level which captures all the necessary data to help franchisees... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
NPP Reforms-Reflecting, Rebuilding and Recapturing Power in 2012. Aug 23, 2009
In doing so, the question to ask is how often do we focus on structure and process without measuring our outcomes, creating our scorecard, tracking, trending, and benchmarking our results. Arthur W. Jones stated that "all organizations are perfectly aligned to get the results they get." As we gather in Accra this weekend, we hear that the promising winds of transformation and struggle are forming, lightening up, dying down, and turning back on themselves. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Hayden: Research can provide an organization answers Aug 23, 2009
(Benchmarking is establishing an attainable level - usually a percentage, dollar amount or number for critical factors in an organization. These benchmarks can be used to see how the group is doing from year to year or by going from point A to point B.. (Athens Banner-Herald)
The face of the future Aug 22, 2009
This benchmarking data is then used by 2Thinknow as a foundation for further comparative analysis ... Besides the compilation of the list, says 2Thinknow, the benchmarking data is useful for a number of other purposes. (iAfrica.com)
Managing Cost and Optimizing Working Capital to Thrive During a Cash Crunch Aug 22, 2009
The Hackett Group, a global strategic advisory firm, is a leader in best practice advisory, benchmarking, and transformation consulting services, including shared services, offshoring and outsourcing advice. This webcast, titled "," discusses. (PR Newswire)
Retail arms of UK lenders likely to post losses - KPMG Aug 20, 2009
This is according to KPMG in its UK Banks Performance Benchmarking Survey released yesterday. "Retail banking is just profitable at lower levels, but with rising impairments. It seems probable that it will fall into loss in the second half of this year," the survey said. (Business Report, South Africa)
pihms, Inc. - A New Name for KCRS, Inc. Aug 20, 2009
Pihms, Inc. originally founded in 1995 (as KCRS, Inc.) as a management consulting company initially specialized in benchmarking and process re-engineering, eventually evolved into a Software as a Service (SaaS) provider focusing on best practices for tracking, measuring and managing human capital. pihms' unique (and patented) process takes employee leave, safety and case management information from disparate sources and delivers it to the right decision makers at the right time. (PR Newswire)
People on the Move: Aug. 17 Aug 19, 2009
In his role, Chroust works closely with industry executives throughout the retail enterprise and manages RILA s best practice, networking, benchmarking and research initiatives as well as educational programming. Prior to joining RILA in 2007, Chroust spent a decade at BearingPoint, formerly KPMG Consulting, in its retail management consulting practice. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Retail banking 'set for losses' Aug 19, 2009
The KPMG UK Banks Performance Benchmarking Survey says that despite modest profits in the first half of the year, bad loans would lead to losses. It says losses from bad loans will not peak "until 2010 or beyond.". (BBC News -- Business)
2G pricing to hinge on 3G auctions Aug 18, 2009
According to DoT officials, this decision is driven by the logic that market pricing for 2G spectrum cannot be determined in any other way, except benchmarking it against the forthcoming 3G auction price. In 2008, telecom minister A Raja awarded pan-India licences with 4. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
A souring relationship Aug 18, 2009
Perhaps the huge total reflects what the country feels it has lost because of the benchmarking system as a whole, though it still seems excessive. That too would be a strange complaint as there is no obligation to join negotiations the system was developed to give both miners and steelmakers certainty about prices over the year. (The Economist)
Consumer Driven Health Plans Surpass HMOs in Popularity With Employees Aug 18, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHPs) in the U.S. have surpassed HMO plans in covered employees, according to preliminary results released by United Benefit Advisors (UBA) from its , the nation's largest health plan benchmarking survey with 17,655 plans from 12,316 employers reporting ... As health care plan offerings become more complex, Stafford points out that benchmarking data like the annual UBA Health Plan Survey has become increasingly critical. (PR Newswire)
Finding good ideas: How to improve product development Aug 14, 2009
To this end, Montoya says, the research provides a summary of criteria that companies could use as a benchmarking template for developing their own customized review criteria and evaluating their review practices. These criteria cover an array of financial, marketing and technical issues, from profit objectives to potential for patents. (EurekAlert!)
New Method For Neonatal ICUs Reduces Infection And Lung Distress In Premature Infants Aug 13, 2009
"Benchmarking and audit studies in neonatal networks have revealed marked variation in practice even when good evidence exists for specific interventions." They conclude that this study "adds to the accumulating evidence that multifaceted interventions may change practice and outcomes in neonatal intensive care settings," although more analysis is needed to ensure the best use of resources to help infants and their families. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or... (Science Daily)
Report: Ca. likely needs more power lines Aug 13, 2009
Texas Schools Track Energy Efficiency Using New Commercial Buildings Benchmarking Tool. The Tagos Group, LLP chose Building Performance Compass to benchmark educational facilities across 76 school districts in Texas. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Marvell Redefines Video Quality - Introducing Qdeo HD Video Evaluation Blu-ray Disk Aug 12, 2009
Marvell releases a benchmarking tool to evaluate video processing capabilities of an HD video system. SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Multichannel News)
Research and Markets: The Vision for In-Car Entertainment Is Here - Order Now Aug 12, 2009
Feature database - benchmarking tool for the availability, fitment strategy and retail price of in-car entertainment systems. Executive Summary. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
