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November 9, 2007
Contactless card readers can improve student and teacher security on school campuses
Analysis of: Blackboard, Sony to Offer Contactless Cards in U.S. Education Market | www.paymentsnews.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Although contactless technology is interesting for commerce applications the real home run is in addressing security problems on the school campus. Education security firms will use contactless card reader technologies to secure the school campus in a seamless and virtually invisible manner....
November 8, 2007
Who Will Buy Wonder Bread ?
Analysis of: Twinkies Baker Opens Door To Bids | www.reuters.com
Author: Rick Shea, President, Shea Marketing Consulting Inc.
The recent article on Interstate Bakeries bankruptcy hearings now officially puts the company in play.IBC struggling from high plant and route costs and the unprecedented rise in flour costs has been attempting to emerge from bankruptcy.IBC Management has stated that their proposal values the company...
November 5, 2007
Ralcorp to Purchase Post cereals ?
Analysis of: Kraft Near Deal to Sell Post to Ralcorp | biz.yahoo.com
Author: Rick Shea, President, Shea Marketing Consulting Inc.
Ralcorp's potential pucrhase of Post cereals for $2.8 billion dollars will shake up the cereal category and provide another stronger competitor to General Mills and Kellogg's.The winner will be Ralcorp if they can successfully integrate Post and leverage their brands to strengthen their private label...
November 2, 2007
Are All Food Companies Hostage to Commodity Prices in 2008 ?
Analysis of: Kellogg's 3Q profit up,warns on 2008 | biz.yahoo.com
Author: Rick Shea, President, Shea Marketing Consulting Inc.
Wheat prices are up 100% in 12 month's. Dairy prices continue to climb, increasing the costs of most food manufacturers.Is this a temporary phenomenon or is food inflation here to stay ?  Both Kellogg's and Kraft have provided disappointing guidance in the last few weeks blaming wheat and dairy...
November 2, 2007
Spectrum closure indicates the labor game in India has fundamentally changed...
Analysis of: Rising Re claims first BPO victim in Spectrum | www.business-standard.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Key labor cost changes in India imply that other nations such as the Phillipines, Argentina, Cost Rica, and Puerto Rico will compete more favorably for international business. The increasing cost of talent and a constrained pool of talent will cause companies to hesitate when considering India as a...
Dave HillmanOctober 31, 2007
CAN HARVESTING SUBMERGED FORESTS IN GHANA EVER BE A COMMERCIAL SUCCESS?
Analysis of: A Man Has a Plan To Harvest a Forest In Ghanaian Lake | www.modernghana.com
Author: Dave Hillman, Independent Consultant, Dave Hillman
Harvesting tropical hardwoods which have been submerged for 40 years may be environmentally beneficial but is this overshadowing the commercial considerations? Three Main Points: 1. Was nothing learned from the abandoned Camaroons pulp mill project that cost investors $250 million dollars? 2. To be...
October 24, 2007
Can food companies survive the large increases in commodity costs ?
Analysis of: Kellogg's downgraded by Citigroup | www.marketwatch.com
Author: Rick Shea, President, Shea Marketing Consulting Inc.
Commodity cost increases (wheat,corn,oil,sugar) are causing havoc with food and CPG companies bottom lines.The significant upward pressures of wheat (+100% latest 12 months) specifically impact all cereal,baking, pasta and many other food companies profits. The key questions surrounding these increases...
Dave HillmanOctober 23, 2007
Just what's behind Stora Enso's withdrawal from North America?
Analysis of: Stora Enso Pulls Out Of North America After Massive Losses | www.hs.fi
Author: Dave Hillman, Independent Consultant, Dave Hillman
Jouko Karvinen became CEO in 2006 and obviously has a different vision than his predecessor Jukka Harmala did 7 years ago when they purchased Consolidated Papers.  Last year the N.A. division generated 2 billion Euros and produced a profit of $295 million.   Does he see little growth...
October 19, 2007
Vista is a significant problem for small businesses
Analysis of: Vista: None for All? | www.microsoft-watch.com
Author: James Howes, President, Data Doctors Computer Services
Small businesses are adversly affected by adding a Vista computer. they are rarely aware of the compatibility issues they will encounter. Upgrade to Quickbooks and printer drivers can be significant financial impact.
October 16, 2007
The Key to Local Search will be in Adding Value
Analysis of: Olympics, Online Video and Local Search To Drive Global Ad Spending | publications.mediapost.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
People will need to be given a reason to use local search. The simple fact is that local search is, well, local... People already know their local area and can mostly find what they need on their own. The local internet search that adds value will attract the customers.

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