profits
Record iPhone sales help Apple to best quarter yet
News Apple announced revenue of $9.87bn and profits of $1.67bn. Apple has announced it's sold a record number of iPhones in the fourth fiscal quarter of this year, announcing the quarter as its "most profitable ever". [20 Oct 2009]
Who are my best customers?
White Paper That's because planning and implementing successful, cost-effective strategies for every customer segment is critical to increasing business profits. You want to know more about all your customers—from the best to the... [07 Oct 2009]
Increasing marketing campaign profitability with predictive analytics
White Paper Download this executive report to find out how Predictive Marketing enables you to optimize your outbound marketing campaigns to decrease costs while improving profits. Discover how predictive analytics can help your... [07 Oct 2009]
How to grow tech businesses during a recession
Comment It is well known that it's easier to sell to an existing customer than a new one but post-sales service is not just a marketing tool, it is also a way to actively drive profits. Entrepreneur and Dragons' Den judge James... [06 Oct 2009]
Online Retailer Keeps Web Sites Fresh, Costs Lower With Timesaving Software Tool
White Paper Online retail is brutally tough, and companies can quickly find themselves with more expenses than profits. Successful retailers have to keep their operating costs low and their Web sites fresh to be successful online. [02 Oct 2009]
Staying on the Fast Track
White Paper Pros sought a channel partnership that could help it close more deals and increase profits. Faced with increased competition and a changing marketplace, managed services provider The I.T. With Dell PartnerDirect, The I.T. [02 Oct 2009]
The Optimized Insurer: Using Analytics to Optimize Business Performance
White Paper To achieve this, insurers need to embrace holistic strategies that will increase their operational efficiency while minimizing losses and maximizing profits. Insurance is a tough marketplace. It's fiercely competitive... [02 Oct 2009]
Protecting Against the New Wave of Malware
White Paper Malware of all types are becoming more virulent, their authors are becoming more adept at getting around current defenses, and the profits generated by malware are funding new and more dangerous threats. [01 Oct 2009]
U-turn for HP: Printers and PCs to pair up again?
News For the quarter ended 31 July, PCs accounted for $386m in profits, or 12 per cent of HP's profits, while the printer business generated $960m in profits, or 30 per cent of the company's... [01 Oct 2009]
Mike Lynch
AS Profile He is continuing to lead the UK software charge as his intelligent search and knowledge management company Autonomy continues to up its revenues and profits and remain one of Europe's top pure software companies. [29 Sep 2009]
Deron Beal
AS Profile The Freecycle Network began life more than six years ago as a single email sent by founder and current executive director Deron Beal to a handful of friends and not-for-profits in the US. Today the not-for-profit... [29 Sep 2009]
BlackBerrys feeling the squeeze as smartphone rivals smarten up
News For the quarter that ended 29 August, the company said it earned $475.6m, or 83 cents per share, compared to profits of $495.5m, or 86 cents per share, for the same period a year ago. What really hurt the company's... [25 Sep 2009]
An Optimized Supply Chain = Millions in Profits for Denmark's Leading Telco
White Paper Leading Danish telecommunications provider TDC is looking to Supply Chain Management (SCM) to propel the company to even greater heights. The challenge was to Halve inventory; cut annual logistics expenditures by 15 percent; and ensure... [19 Sep 2009]
SAS 9 Empowers Codan, a Leading Scandinavian Insurer, to Cut Costs and Improve Profitability
White Paper The challenge was to control costs, build profits, enhance data management and improve customer retention. Codan is one of Scandinavia's most successful insurance companies, with annual revenues of approximately DKK 19.3... [19 Sep 2009]
Fairmont Builds Ultimate Customer Intelligence Platform With SAS
White Paper The challenge was the need to optimize CRM efforts to maximize profits and customer experience. As a provider of luxury accommodation and unique travel experiences, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts appeals to guests who want... [19 Sep 2009]