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I Love My Enterprise Software
- (Infor Ad)

We focus exclusively on delivering solutions to the manufacturing and distribution industries. Whether it is ERP or supply chain solutions, we are experts in solving the essential challenges our customers face everyday – we know their business, speak their language and make promises we can keep.

Is Scrushy Playing The Race Card Again?
- (BusinessWeek – February 20, 2006)

Less than three months before jury selection is to begin in his second federal criminal trial, former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy is asserting his right to an impartial jury. In his eyes, that includes challenging the racial composition of the grand jury that indicted him, as well as the panel from which jurors will be selected.

Their Own Version of a Big Bang
- (LA Times – February 11, 2006)

Those who believe in creationism – children and adults – are being taught to challenge evolution’s tenets in an in-your-face way.

Anaheim Officials Not Likely to Appeal Decision
- (LA Times – February 11, 2006)

Challenging jury’s verdict in Angels’ name case would be a waste of money, councilman says. Maybe the challenge to the city is to think more entrepreneurial.

Way More Than a Music Channel
- (BusinessWeek – February 20, 2006)

Launched in 1981 as a music video channel, MTV Networks today comprise a slew of channels, Web sites and wireless services to keep everyone from toddlers to boomers tuning in. All together, the $7 billion company reaches 440 million households in 169 countries. Following are some of the channels and their challenges:

* Noggin – (Preschoolers, 2-5 years old) – Challenge: Competing with PBS Kids Sprout channel, a partnership with Comcast.

* Nickelodeon – (Grade School Kids, 2-11 years old) – Challenge: Making a go of new acquisitions, Neopets and GoCityKids.com, and building an audience for new broadband channel TurboNick.

* MTV – (Teenagers, Young Adults, 12-34 years old) – Challenge: Building franchise shows beyond reality TV and winning back team loyalty; selling music on its new download service, URGE.

* VH1 – (All Ages, including Boomers) – Challenge: How much celebrity is too much in the celebrity-saturated universe?

* Spike TV – (Guys, 18-49 years old) – Challenge: Getting ratings for new show about regular guys competing with pro jocks.

* Comedy Central – (Laugh Junkies, 18-49 years old) – Challenge: Filling the void left by Dave Chappelle, who quit his show unexpectedly last year.

* Logo – (Gays, Lesbians and the Curious, 18-49 years old) – Challenge: Persuading more cable and satellite operators to carry the channel, which is not in 22 million homes.

* TV Land/Nick At Nite – (The Nostalgic, 18-49 years old) – Challenge: Developing more shows like last year’s Chasing Farrah.

* CMT – (Country Fans, 25-54 years old) – Challenge: How about some scripted programming?

B-School Turf Wars
- (BusinessWeek – February 20, 2006)

Lesser-known locals have to get creative to challenge the invaders.

Can MTV Stay Cool
- (Business Week – February 20, 2006)

But with business models being reinvented at an ever-quickening pace – especially in the media – staying ahead of trends can challenge even the nimblest networker.

The ‘I Can’t Deal With All This Data’ Era is Over.
- (Microsoft Ad)

After all, the way we work has changed. Today, managing that ever-rising tide of information is a growing challenge.

Open Source Is On The March
- (BusinessWeek – February 20, 2006)

Since the Linux operating system started making big inroads with the servers that run Web sites and corporate networks, big companies have seen firsthand the benefits of open-source software, which include lower costs and more control over the code. This Online Special Report looks at the new database war being sparked by upstarts out to challenge the big guys in this crucial market.

It means staying focused and determined in the face of challenges.
- ( American Century Investments Ad)

Now we must apply that method to the greatest and most crucial challenge of all – teaching the American public.
- (SEED Magazine – Learning to Speak Science by Chris Mooney – February/March 2006)