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• An E-Learning Proposition

  BNET - 2006-04-28

  Skillsoft is an e-learning specialist that has been around for nearly two decades. The company's been busy during that time, having come up with nearly 3,000 online courses (spanning business skills, IT, compliance, and desktops) and indexed think Google Books 10,000 searchable business/IT books via its acquisition of Books24/7, and...

  Tags: Line56 Media, E-learning, Training And Certification, Content Management, Web Technology, Mergers & Acquisitions, Enterprise Software, Software, Investment, Finance

• Tapping the Service Supply Chain

  BNET - 2005-06-07

  The aftermarket has become the new frontier for manufacturers - providing significant opportunity for increasing revenue, strengthening customer relationships and building more dynamic product lifecycles. Industry giants and small companies alike that transform their businesses into service-centric organizations will realize multi-million dollar savings and increased customer satisfaction-a winning combination. Traditional...

  Tags: Supply Chain, Service, Line56 Media, Aftermarket, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Product Marketing, Strategy, Operational Accounting, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Management, Finance

• SSA's Supply Chain Plan

  BNET - 2005-02-07

  SSA is most familiar as the enterprise resource planning ERP company that has pursued a strategy of aggressive acquisition within that space; but, after two years of product development, the company wants to get the word out that it is also an increasingly sophisticated Supply Chain Management SCM provider. This...

  Tags: Supply Chain, ERP, Line56 Media, SSA, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Mergers & Acquisitions, Enterprise Software, Software, Investment, Finance

• Purchasing And SOX Compliance

  BNET - 2004-04-13

  From the executive summary: ‘Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that executives must publicly state their responsibility for establishing and maintaining an adequate internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting. This Act, created following recent corporate accounting scandals, places accountability for financial reports at the very highest levels...

  Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Compliance, SOX Compliance, Line56 Media, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures

• Antitrust Agencies Focus On The Health Care Industry

  BNET - 2003-07-29

  The FTC has increased its interest in health care. First, the Commission announced the formation of a Merger Litigation Task Force to focus on turning around the FTC's to date unsuccessful challenges to hospital mergers. The Task Force will review past mergers to determine whether price increases occurred and a...

  Tags: Merger, Antitrust, Health Care, Line56 Media, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment, Finance

• Basic Types of Bank Financing

  BNET - 2003-07-29

  Almost every business -- from the corner store to the multi-million dollar corporation -- needs to borrow money at some point. The need for business financing can arise under a variety of circumstances, from the development of startup operations to a major expansion or the acquisition of another company.

  Tags: Bank, Bank Financing, Line56 Media, Financing Startups, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Investment, Financial Accounting, Finance, Business Operations

• Do Your Export Control Due Diligence Before The Acquisition: Don't Buy An Enforcement Action

  BNET - 2003-07-29

  The old adage "let the buyer beware" holds true in the context of mergers and acquisitions of companies engaged in international sales and the export of products and technologies. The U.S. Department of Commerce recently settled a case against Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, a life science and high technology research company, for...

  Tags: Acquisition, Line56 Media, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sales Strategy, Healthcare, Corporate Law, Investment, Finance, Sales, Business Operations

• Asset And Stock Acquisitions For Cash: Structural And Tax Differences

  BNET - 2003-07-02

  When buying or selling a corporate business, a business manager has a choice: is the transaction to be a purchase and sale of assets or a purchase and sale of corporate stock? The buyer of the assets or stock ("Buyer") and the seller of the business ("Seller") will be motivated...

  Tags: Asset, Stock, Line56 Media, Asset Management, Taxes, Investment, Free Trade, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Financial Planning, Finance

• Due Diligence in Acquisitions & Mergers of Long Term Care Facilities

  BNET - 2003-07-02

  At a time of rapid consolidation in the health care industry, it is helpful for long-term care facilities to have some understanding of the acquisition and merger process. Apart from the negotiation of the terms of the deal, perhaps the most important aspect of mergers and acquisitions is due diligence-the...

  Tags: Long-term Care Facility, Line56 Media, Long-term Care, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment, Finance

• CEO and CFO Certification Required by Sarbanes-Oxley and the Effect on M&A Transactions

  BNET - 2003-07-01

  The personal accountability imposed on executives of public companies by the certification requirements of Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and the need for adequate internal controls, will impact the M&A process and generally increase the importance of the due diligence process.

  Tags: Certification, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, M&A, Line56 Media, Sarbanes-Oxley, Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Investment, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures