| May 16, 2007 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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- Avnet enters deal with SurfControl
Avnet has signed a deal with SurfControl, a security vendor, to become its first local distributor. The electronic components and computer products distributor will have access to SurfControl's entire product line, under the terms of the agreement. "With SurfControl, we now have a more complete array of products to sell to our partners," said Avnet general manager Gavin Lawless. ARN (Australia)
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- McKesson buys Mosaic
McKesson Specialty has acquired Mosaic Health Care Consultants, the health care services and IT company said. The purchase will allow McKesson to offer physicians more comprehensive practice management software through Mosaic's inventory management system. East Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
(5/12)
- Grainger's Keyser will chair task force on disaster preparedness
W.W. Grainger Chairman and CEO Richard L. Keyser has been named chairman of the Business Roundtable's Partnership for Disaster Response Task Force. The goal of the group, comprising CEOs from a variety of U.S. industries and companies, is to identify ways the private sector can help the country prepare for potential large-scale disasters. The Manufacturer
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- Protect data from exiting workers
About 45% of workers report having appropriated data belonging to their employer when leaving to take a new job, according to a recent survey. Those polled in the international study said they don't see their employer's IT security practices as impediments to their removing data from company premises. InformationWeek
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- Happy customers buy more
Avoid customer-service mishaps by: incorporating customer service into your strategic plan and company culture; internalizing the importance of the customer experience at the management level; and remembering that a satisfied customer will buy more and put in a good word for you with prospective clients. Manage Smarter
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Checking up on RFID
What's the reality and what are the myths behind RFID's integration in the wholesale distribution industry? Read more, and post your comments on the Distribution Trends blog. Distribution Trends
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- The List: Top 10 designer hotels
Industry experts weigh in on the new wave of designer hotels and how the spirit of fashion translates to the guest experience. Forbes Traveler's list of top 10 fashion designer hotels includes Ralph Lauren's Round Hill Hotel & Villas, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and the Hotel Lungarno, in Florence, Italy, which features decor from the Salvatore Ferragamo luxury goods empire. MSNBC/Forbes Traveler
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- Fish consumption, vitamin D linked to reduced AMD risk
Consumption of fish, especially those high in omega-3 fatty acids, and the use of vitamin D supplements can help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration in the elderly, two new studies found. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in those older than 60, but researchers looking at 4,519 people between the ages of 60 and 80 found that those who ate more fish were least likely to have the disease, and a second study of 7,752 people found that those who took vitamin D had a reduced risk of early AMD. MSNBC/Reuters
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Visa, MasterCard announce national processing rate changes
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