Finance & Capital Management

Dassault Integrates IBM PLM

The new global alliance is expected to expand PLM in all industries.
J&J Restructures for Sustainable Growth

Changes are expected to generate cost savings of $1.4 to $1.7 billion when fully implemented in 2011.
J.M. Smucker Announces Executive Officer Promotions

The J.M. Smucker Company announces that the company's board of directors approved the promotions of corporate officers Mark R. Belgya and Dennis J. Armstrong effective Nov. 1, 2009.
Guinness Taps IBM for Business Analytics

Malaysia's leading brewery is expected to reduce financial planning cycle time from three months to two weeks.
Vantage Point: Battle with Private Label Brands

By Tim Vollman, President and CEO, Adesso Solutions LLC
Hormel Foods Announces Joint Venture

The joint venture is expected to establish one of the most comprehensive Mexican food brands portfolios in the United States.
Dole Goes Public

The company will use the net proceeds from the offering to repay indebtedness thereby de-leveraging the company's balance sheet.
Dean Foods Announces New COO

The new COO is expected to immediately focus on leading and coordinating the organizational transformation of Dean Foods - both business unit and functional.

JDA to Acquire i2"Again; Analysts Weigh In