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Presents the text of a speech given by Cal Darden, senior vice president of the U.S. operations of United Parcel Service (UPS), given on February 20, 2003, which deals with business partners of UPS.

Focuses on the turnaround at Motorola. How the popular Razr phone launched a comeback for one of the oldest technology companies in America; Ways that Motorola plans to build on its momentum; Focus on innovative design; Outlook for a new suite of distinctive phones; Release of the first handsets that will carry Apple's iTunes music software; Background on the alliance that Motorola Chief Executive Officer Ed Zander forged with Steve Jobs, head of Apple; Background on the firm, which was slowed by a lack of innovation and decentralized management under Christopher Galvin; Challenges caring out a lead in the emerging music-phone business.

The author expresses disappointment over the prevalence of highly concentrated economic power partnered with political influence. She argues that a number of big companies in the U.S. have taken over large swaths of the economy. She cites the banking system as an example. She believes that the system, diversified as recently as the 1990s, are already and mostly controlled by a handful of big banks.

Reports the partnership between companies and product suppliers to promote safety measures for electricians working around arc hazards in the United States. Details of the National Electric Safety Code; Provision of training experiences to electricians; Efforts of companies to research on the electric arc.

The article looks at the importance of teamwork within companies and organizations to meet challenges. It is believed that leaders who are able to form worldwide partnerships will be the most productive and successful in their companies. Examples of collaborative efforts on college campuses and the Teach for America non profit organization are also included.

The article tackles various issues related to American public schools' outsourcing of services as of August 2015. These issues include the advantages of contracting out, the importance of drafting a contract with the vendor to ensure control of outsourced service and accountability, and researching on the track record of a firm before hiring it. Also discussed is the value of regular communication with the vendor.

The article discusses issues in business in the U.S., particularly the importance of seeking partnership with banks in pursuing one's business interests. It cites as example the experiences of Maggie M. Harris, who was able to acquire the business of her employer, Engineering Systems Consultants Inc. (ESC), through the help of Wells Fargo bank. The opinion of Wells Fargo's Kimmey Doney on the partnership is also cited.

In this article, the author comments on the partnership between Husch Blackwell LLP that has headquarters in Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri and McGrigors LLP of Glasgow, Scotland. It states that the partnership provides a preferred supplier status on transatlantic legal work in energy, financial services, and infrastructure for both firms. It mentions that the success of the partnership among the firms in the U.S. and Great Britain can serve as a blueprint for other companies to model.

The article focuses on strategies implemented by newly formed partnerships between law firms in the U.S. and offers suggestions on making a successful partnership deal. According to four newly minted partners, some changes that came with their entry to the partnership ranks surprised them. It is stated that some firms including Mayer Brown and Jones Day have created new-partner orientation to cope with partnership related complications. Mayer Brown is stated to bring its new partners from throughout the world together for two days where they undergo orientation in conflict searches and billing. Jones day is stated to organize flexible partnership orientation program.

Presents information on corporate partnerships in the United States. Debt management for partnerships; Priority given to the partnership's creditors; Liability of partners to each other pro rata for the debts of the partnership; Ranking of partnership liabilities in order of payment.

Reports the partnership between business enterprises in the United States. Collaboration between Kensington Technology Group and Ergo Team to combat economic drains; Information on the strategic partnership between Chemical.net and Environ.com.; Details of the joint venture between Thermo-Cool Products Inc. and Guard Line Inc.

The article reports on the impact of controllers on corporate financial planning in U.S. firms. The author feels that controllers need to engage in business planning and become business partners in order to remain relevant. The responsibility of controllers in financial management, financial systems and reporting functions is discussed. A controllers' level of accountability in financial control environment and taxation compliance is considered.

The article offers information on several military firms in the U.S. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. offers services to major international corporations and government clients across the world. TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corp. incorporates with the Department of Defense to offer access to cost-effective and high-quality health care. Northrop Grumman Corp. backs the Air Force Reserve with excellent products.

The article offers updates in several businesses in the U.S. An announcement was made by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology that about 12,000 of its members will be referred as infection preventionists. GreenRoad Technologies Inc. and SafetyFirst formed a strategic partnership. Sky-Trax Inc. and Götting KG collaborated to make Sky-Trax a value-added reseller and to provide Götting customers with warehousing solutions.

The article reports on the formation of Total Grain Marketing (TGM) LLC through a partnership between Effingham-Clay Service (ECS) Co. and Wabash Valley Service Co. in Illinois. The regional cooperative for TGM would be GROWMARK Inc. in Bloomington, Illinois. The general manager of ECS, Randy Handel, said that this partnership would provide access to more end-user markets, and would strengthen the package of grain services provided to producers.

The article reports that the computer software developer SAP America Inc. has merged its North American and Latin American business units to increase sales and market share. This decision was taken by SAP on seeing the fourth quarter results that have shown increased software revenues for the company. It was recently announced by the company that it had combined the two businesses to create one new unit called SAP Americas. The new group will be led by Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP America. The United States, Canada, Central and South America and the Caribbean will be included in SAP Americas. The company officials stated that SAP has more than 5,000 customers in the Americas. Apart from focusing more on geographic regions, SAP is also increasing its presence in the mid-market with a boatload of new partner offerings.

The article reports that Impulse Point and OPSWAT Inc. have signed a multi-year technology partnership. According to the agreement, Impulse Point will incorporate OPSWAT's anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall endpoint security technology into Impulse's Safe.Connect policy management solution. The partnership will enhance Impulse Point's ability to enforce end user anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall security policies exercised by universities and colleges across the U.S. Impulse Point enables institutions to automate and enforce end user authentication, anti-virus, anti-spyware, Microsoft security patches, illegal P2P music file sharing, and bandwidth consumption policies. OPSWAT Inc. is a manufacturer of endpoint security development tools, specializing in anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, and browser security integration SDKs which cover the majority of endpoint security products. OPSWAT customers include security technology companies, system integrators, and corporations seeking to manage endpoint security applications.

Focuses on the way U.S. companies could establish business partnerships in Russia. Alternative marketing strategies that can be used to enter the Russian market; Difficulties faced by a U.S. company operating on its own in the country; Importance of selecting the right trade partner in developing a business in Russia.

Reports on the partnership of the organization IEEE-United States Activities, with Hillsearch, part of James J. Hill reference Library, to offer IEEE members a discount on a vast array of online business research data as of September 26, 2003.

Armonk, New York-based International Business Machines Corp. has launched IBM Application Hosting in partnership with Onyx Software Corp. IBM Application Hosting is a hosted CRM offering based on Onyx's Onyx Enterprise CRM suite and managed by IBM Global Services.IBM Application Hosting for Onyx is implemented within 30days and accessed through a Web browser, using a multitenantedapproach similar to hosted CRM services from Salesforce.com,UpShot Corp., Salesnet Inc. and NetLedger Inc. IBM also launched its service IBM Services Anywhere Select which enables medium-size business customers to have IBM manage the components of their infrastructure, including storage, application support and security, saving internal IT resources for other projects. Separately, San Francisco, California-based Salesforce.com announced in March 2003 that it supports deeper, bidirectional integration between its service and the Outlook mail client. Previously, Salesforce.com users could only sync their Outlook calendar and task lists with the Salesforce.com service.

Reports developments related to business enterprises in the United States as of June 2001. Partnership of Monsanto and Disneyworld to exhibit genetically modified crops in theme parks; Query on effect of labelling on fair trade at the Trade Disputes Hotline.

Covers news briefs on technology companies in the United States as of March 2001. Software license and development contract awarded to Raindrop Geomagic; Net profit posted by ANSYS Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2000; Partnership between Xerox Engineering Systems and Onyx Graphics.

Presents news related to business enterprises in the United States as of September 18, 2000. Information on Compaq's storage controller Smart Array 5300; Acquisition of Content Technologies Holdings Limited by the Baltimore Technologies PLC; Partnership of Andersen Consulting and Everypath Inc.

Editorial. Comments on the emerging trend of collaboration and partnership between non-profit and for profit organizations in the United States. Analysis of the wave of consolidations; Importance of strategic partnerships; Opportunity provided by Internet technology for associations to gain and retain membership.

Focuses on the efforts of businesses in the United States to forge partnerships with foreign counterparts to launch electronic commerce initiatives. Case example of GlobalFoodExchange.com; Trend prompted by business goals to globalize electronic transactions.