Many
business purchase technology solutions but do not fully implement or actually use the software.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our
business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial,
business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for
business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the
business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information
technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the
purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and
purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco
business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to
business relationships and other
business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing
business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
When considering
business technology purchases to replace pen and paper, you might balk at some of the costs involved.
Progressive Leasing sells a customer payment software product that provides lease -
purchase technology solutions to
businesses.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this
business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new
business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and
businesses may defer
purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our
business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor
purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power
business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new
technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Sales guru and senior vice president Tim Killenberg recently told me, «We are seeing a sharp increase in the number of line - of -
business buyers who are empowered to make
technology purchase decisions themselves.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of
purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving
business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information
technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
Purchase technology and equipment that can improve your
business operations.
Last week, for example, HPE (hpe), which gave up its own plans to filed an Amazon competitor a year or so ago,
purchased Cloud
Technology Partners, a Boston - based services company that helps
businesses assess and use multiple clouds.
Eliminating the driver would improve Uber's
business model, but significantly less so if that self - driving
technology had to be
purchased from a competitor.
Additionally, late last year, GE agreed to
purchase subsea drilling
technology from Oceaneering International, and subsequently inked an agreement to
purchase Alstom's gas and steam turbine
business for approximately $ 17 billion.
Under the definitive agreement, Tsinghua Holdings» subsidiary, Unisplendour Corporation, will
purchase 51 % of a new
business called H3C, comprising the Company's current H3C Technologies and China - based server, storage and
technology services
businesses, for approximately $ 2.3 billion.
Whether
businesses are looking to adopt and implement new
technologies, expand into new markets, or
purchase manufacturing equipment, there are new creative ways to approach financing to solve your innovation challenge.
♦ Lead
Business Analyst & Technical Architect for Adobe Campaign, Adobe Analytics & Adobe Target Implementations for Fortune 1,000 companies ♦ Key strategic member of sales and business development teams by providing expert solutions to prospects leading to purchasing digital marketing technologies and services ♦ Lead expert technical consultant teams in delivering enterprise and mid-market project implementations and configurations ♦ Guide solutions consultants on digital marketing mental agility to discover upselling & cross-selling opportunities ♦ Collaborate with solutions consultant team in charge of rendering sales support and resolving prospect inquiries during all stages of the sales cycle contributing to 3.5 MM in new busines
Business Analyst & Technical Architect for Adobe Campaign, Adobe Analytics & Adobe Target Implementations for Fortune 1,000 companies ♦ Key strategic member of sales and
business development teams by providing expert solutions to prospects leading to purchasing digital marketing technologies and services ♦ Lead expert technical consultant teams in delivering enterprise and mid-market project implementations and configurations ♦ Guide solutions consultants on digital marketing mental agility to discover upselling & cross-selling opportunities ♦ Collaborate with solutions consultant team in charge of rendering sales support and resolving prospect inquiries during all stages of the sales cycle contributing to 3.5 MM in new busines
business development teams by providing expert solutions to prospects leading to
purchasing digital marketing
technologies and services ♦ Lead expert technical consultant teams in delivering enterprise and mid-market project implementations and configurations ♦ Guide solutions consultants on digital marketing mental agility to discover upselling & cross-selling opportunities ♦ Collaborate with solutions consultant team in charge of rendering sales support and resolving prospect inquiries during all stages of the sales cycle contributing to 3.5 MM in new
businessbusiness sales.
Lead analytics expert technical consultant teams in delivering project implementations and configurations Strategist for Client Implementations of Adobe Marketing Cloud Products (AEM, Analytics, Target, Social, Campaign, etc.) Participate and lead internal brainstorming and creative thinking sessions that solve client / prospect digital marketing roadblocks, customer roadmap & journey strategies, technical integrations, and discover upsell opportunities Leverage digital marketing consulting skills to assess client's requirements in aligning proper resources and provide on - time delivery of the scope of work Key strategic member of sales and
business development teams by providing expert solutions to prospects leading to
purchasing content management systems such as Adobe AEM (CMS & Communities), Target, Campaign, Analytics and other digital marketing
technologies and services Collaborate with all
business units including: consulting, technical, sales, and marketing Developed acquisition & demand generation strategies via event, email and content marketing programs Establish excellent sales and client retention strategies and demand generation by providing guidance through evaluation of current
technologies and sourcing of complementary products and services to recommend Created sales strategy to increase sales pipeline and focus on opportunities in both inbound and outbound marketing Co-Sell, Cross-Sell, Upsell & Strategize with Partners.
In addition, since many of these women are unbanked, the new
technology upgrades will integrate them into the cashless economy so they can make online
purchases for their
businesses, view financial transaction history in real time and experience the benefits of digital banking.
The
technology that allows people to browse and
purchase goods online may be the most significant factor that defines modern
business practice and encapsulates why is
technology important in
business.
Maybe when we're last place in the world in manufacturing, IT
technology, medical
technology, new creative
business ideas this issue won't matter because there'll be no money to pay taxes on,
purchase health insurance with, etc..
We pride ourselves on
purchasing new
technology in farm machinery and always try to improve our
business, increase efficiency and reduce costs.
OnDemand enables a company's supply chain organization to integrate key
business functions, such as
purchasing, marketing, and operations using a single
technology solution.
«I would expect policing to be up to date with emerging
technology,» he told the London Assembly, adding that he would seek to
purchase them «if there is a sound
business case».
Mr. Scheid said that program has grown to include five shared positions: superintendent, assistant superintendent for
business, information
technology specialist, facilities manager and
purchasing agent.
Michael Borges, executive director of the New York State Association of School
Business Officials, said that the state should fund
technology purchases through categorical aid reimbursements.
«We see the future being a continuation of their
purchase order
business... but our
technology enables retailers and the brands they carry to extend their relationships in a way that helps both of them generate significantly more revenue.»
By
purchasing high quality
business grade computers and servers at a fraction of their original cost, schools can then invest the money they have saved into tablet
technology.
As education
technology continues to develop, John Jackson, CEO at London Grid for Learning, talks to Education
Business about current trends, digital innovation, school transformation, and how organisations can future proof their
technology purchases
Nancy Willard, executive director of the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet, argues, however, that the plan's emphasis on bandwidth, e-learning, digital content, and virtual schools in the report's text in effect «pushes» the
purchase of new
technologies, to the benefit of the
business world but not necessarily that of the education world.
When in the 1990s computers became big
business for schools and
technology providers, a few skeptics such as Todd Oppenheimer (author of The Flickering Mind) urged caution and thrift, marshaling evidence of hype and waste in the
purchase and use of tools in the classroom.
John Jackson, CEO at London Grid for Learning, talks to Education
Business about digital innovation and how organisations can future proof their
technology purchases
More than 100 sessions are planned covering accounting and budgeting;
business operations including
purchasing, risk management, transportation, food and nutrition; legal aspects and legislative; management and human resources; school finance; school operations; and
technology.
About PASBO: The Pennsylvania Association of School
Business Officials is a statewide organization with more than 3,000 members, two - thirds of whom are K - 12 non-instructional administrators serving in the areas of finance, accounting, facilities, transportation, food service,
technology, communications, human resources,
purchasing and safety.
The Guild provides back office support for operations, facility management, public relations and marketing services, management of computer and information
technology support,
purchasing and management of
business operations, fundraising, training, special education consultation, and management oversight of the school's principal.
That it means
business is borne out of the fact that it has even gone on to
purchase a Toronto - based start up company, «Bump Top» that has expertise in the field of 3 - D multitouch
technology in a deal that is reported to have cost the search giant about $ 40 million.
Obviously there can be a lot more contributing to the drop in sales — a weaker economy means less consumers taking farther - reaching vacations, for example — but if the trend that came about with the enhanced ebooks is solid, could this mean that people who buy books about
business or
technology embrace e-reading while readers who
purchase travel guides or cookbooks are less apt to choose digital over print?
IDC helps IT professionals,
business executives, and the investment community to make fact - based decisions on
technology purchases and
business strategy.
(1) Large
purchases (at least $ 75 million of pre-tax earnings unless the
business will fit into one of our existing units), (2) Demonstrated consistent earning power (future projections are of no interest to us, nor are «turnaround» situations), (3)
Businesses earning good returns on equity while employing little or no debt, (4) Management in place (we can't supply it), (5) Simple businesses (if there's lots of technology, we won't understand it), (6) An offering price (we don't want to waste our time or that of the seller by talking, even preliminarily, about a transaction when price is
Businesses earning good returns on equity while employing little or no debt, (4) Management in place (we can't supply it), (5) Simple
businesses (if there's lots of technology, we won't understand it), (6) An offering price (we don't want to waste our time or that of the seller by talking, even preliminarily, about a transaction when price is
businesses (if there's lots of
technology, we won't understand it), (6) An offering price (we don't want to waste our time or that of the seller by talking, even preliminarily, about a transaction when price is unknown).
Your chip card
technology for your small
business card is chip and signature only and will require you to sign for a majority of your
purchases.
Plus, your Visa
business card comes embedded with chip signature
technology so you can make
purchases with a new degree of confidence.
An additional online shopping portal, Visa SavingsEdge, enables cardholders to save up to 15 percent on
business purchases with participating hotel chains, restaurants, and
technology manufacturers.
The Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loan and Grant Program provides financial assistance to agricultural producers and rural small
businesses to
purchase, install, and construct renewable energy systems; make energy efficiency improvements; use renewable
technologies that reduce energy consumption; and participate in energy audits, renewable energy development assistance, and feasibility studies.
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides financial assistance to agricultural producers and rural small
businesses in rural America to
purchase, install, and construct renewable energy systems; make energy efficiency improvements to non-residential buildings and facilities; use renewable
technologies that reduce energy consumption; and participate in energy audits and renewable energy development assistance.
The program, which Monica moderated, featured presentations by Alvidas Jasin, director of
business development at Thompson Hine, who offered a mini version of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth; Bruce Lymburn, partner with Wendel Rosen, Black & Dean, on «The Greening of a Law Firm»; Matthew Heartney, a partner with Arnold & Porter, on developing a green office initiative; and Tony Hoke, global
technology purchasing and assets manager at Morrison & Foerster, on the leadership challenge of green law.
Kirkland & Ellis and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are among a number of firms to have landed roles on the $ 8.8 bn (# 6.6 bn)
purchase of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) software
business, by UK
technology company Micro Focus.
We discussed the genesis of Embroker, how it differs from a traditional insurance brokerage firm, the benefits that
technology provides in the process of
purchasing or managing insurance, and how this
business will impact the overall market for professional services insurance.
If teams work together to
purchase a
technology system and establish a process Topic - 842 should not change how the
business is running.
Our IS and
Technology team is renowned for its purchaser - focussed practice which has built its reputation acting for large corporates,
purchasing IT and IT services on a large scale, on projects which are often transformational and
business critical for the clients in question.
We create and advise on contracts for the
purchase, sale or lease of
technology, heavy equipment, large and small
businesses, inventory and parts.
Issues for regional firms include globalization of
business, increased competition, the use of
technology and where that fits into providing services and the shift in how legal services are offered and
purchased.
If your law firm does
business litigation and you find yourself considering
purchasing a link on a
technology forum, think again.
Together the panelists discuss how
technology is changing the procurement process and legal
purchases, the need for legal
business models to adapt to current economic standards, and whether artificial intelligence will render lawyers obsolete in the future.