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• Zecotek's New-Generation Solid-State Photo Detectors Demonstrate Superior Performance to Existing Photo Multiplier Tubes.

  - 2007-05-09

  VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, May 9, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Zecotek Medical Systems Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ZMS)(FRANKFURT:W1I) today announced test results for its new-generation solid-state photo detector, designated the surface Micro-pixel Avalanche Photo Diode MAPD, demonstrated superior performance to existing photo multiplier tubes (PMT's). This newest...

  Tags: FINANCE, HARDWARE, imaging, performance, photograph, Scanners, SOFTWARE, University of Washington

• Executive Compensation, Firm Performance, and Corporate Governance in China: Evidence From Firms Listed in the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges

  BNET - 2003-12-09

  This paper investigates the role of corporate social responsibility measures in executive compensation by determining if socially responsible CEOs are paid according to their impact to both financial performance to shareholders and their social performance to protecting the interests of the stakeholders that the company also affects. Using a sample...

  Tags: Compensation, Performance, University Of Washington, Financial Performance, CEO, Performance Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Benefits, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Business Ethics, Financial Accounting, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Leadership, Management, Business Operations, Finance

• A Multi-Objective Approach to Simultaneous Strategic and Operational Planning in Supply Chain Design

  BNET - 2001-12-17

  In this research, an integrated multi-objective supply chain SC model is developed for use in simultaneous strategic and operational SC planning. Multiobjective decision analysis is adopted to allow use of a performance measurement system that includes cost, customer service levels fill rates, and flexibility. This model incorporates production, delivery, and...

  Tags: Supply Chain, Performance, University Of Washington, Operational Planning, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Performance Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• Moe Establishes Performance Marketing

  - 2001-06-06

  Business Editors SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--June 6, 2001 Ann Moe, former global director of corporate marketing and communications for Frank Russell Company, has launched Performance Marketing in Seattle. The firm will assist companies in the US and other markets in finding new ways to increase revenue, on reconnecting with...

  Tags: FINANCE, performance, revenue, SALES, Seattle, University of Washington

• Assessing User Needs, Satisfaction, and Library Performance at the University of Washington Libraries

  - 2001-03-22

  ABSTRACT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON LIBRARIES HAS CONDUCTED triennial faculty and student library surveys since 1992. Surveys are sent to all faculty and a random sample of graduate and undergraduate students. Results have revealed significant variation within and between user groups concerning library satisfaction, use, priorities, and importance. There...

  Tags: Cook, Heath, MARKETING, performance, survey, Thompson, University of Washington

• Windows 2000 sets new Internet performance record; Team from Microsoft, University of Washington, Information Services Institute and Qwest set new standard for Internet performance.

  - 2000-04-03

  M2 PRESSWIRE-3 April 2000-MICROSOFT: Windows 2000 sets new Internet performance record; Team from Microsoft, University of Washington, Information Services Institute and Qwest set new standard for Internet performance C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:31032000 REDMOND, Wash. -- A team that...

  Tags: INTERNET, Microsoft Corp., network, performance, Qwest Communications Inc., SOFTWARE, team, University of Washington

• Measuring Post-Disaster Transportation System Performance: The 1995 Kobe Earthquake in Comparative Perspective

  BNET - 2000-01-28

  This white paper document discusses earthquake disasters that had caused major damage to transportation networks, leading to significant economic disruption. This paper develops post-disaster system performance measures and applies them to the urban rail and highway transportation systems in the Kobe, Japan, region devastated by the 1995 Hyogoken-Nanbu earthquake. It...

  Tags: Performance, University Of Washington, Transportation, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management