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	METRO Group - Annual Report 2003
		METRO Group's Future Store is a completely new type of supermarket of Metro's Extra sales division where the main new technologies available today that will shape the retailing of tomorrow are tested for the first time in complex interaction.
		On the occasion of an information event under the same heading which is organized one to two times a year, METRO Group presents the company as well as the retailing sector to students of economics and trading-related areas and to teachers.
		The METRO Group’s corporate strategy is geared towards the sustainable growth of the value of the company.
	www.metrogroup.de /servlet/PB/menu/1009733_l2/index.html (1241 words)

	Metro Heart Group - Improving the Quality of Life
		Dedicated to improving the quality of life by providing state-of-the-art cardiology services and compassionate care, Metro Heart Group (MHG) is the premier, private practice cardiology group in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
		All physicians in the group must be board certified in cardiology.
		Metro Heart Group will not respond to any requests for medical records or to any health-related issues or questions via the internet; these requests must be submitted to your physician's office in writing.
	www.metroheart.com (319 words)

	Metro Russia
		METRO Group is one of the world’s largest retailing groups and now represented in Russia – one of the major economies in the region, playing a particular role among the aspiring Eastern European markets.
		METRO Group was founded in 1996 as a result of the merger of several important retailing companies.
		METRO Group has been successfully established in Russia since November 1, 2000 when the preparations for the first Metro Cash and Carry stores’ opening started.
	www.metrogroup.ru /servlet/PB/menu/1005387_l2/index.html (200 words)

	Metro Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Metro Group is a diversified retail and wholesale/cash and carry group based in Germany.
		If Metro's cash and carry operations, which are its largest division, are not counted as retail, it also ranks behind Tesco, and possibly a few other European retailers.
		Metro and Makro Cash and Carry (Makro stores in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe where acquired from SHV in 1998): This division accounts for nearly half of group sales as of 2004, and is by far the most internationalised division, with stores in almost every country in which the group operates.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Metro_AG (373 words)

	Heart Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Shocking as it may sound, the prevalence of hypertension and obesity among Ludhiana children is almost double of that found among similar age groups in any urban population all over country.
		Youth in the same age group from rural areas have a lesser incidence of this disease as compared to their urban counterparts.
		Metro will be opening such heart clinics in major towns so as to cater to the needs of patients in patient outreach programme under the leadership of Dr H.S. Bedi.
	www.ipc-india.com /heart-encyclopedia/details.asp?Id=16 (809 words)

	SATO Corporation Appointed as Gold Partner of Germany's METRO Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		METRO Group is the largest retail company in Germany and the second largest in Europe.
		METRO Group has an annual turnover of €53.6billion and operates in more than 2,300 locations in 28 countries.
		The METRO Group Future Store Initiative is the international retailer's technology-based vision of the 21st century grocery shopping experience and is a cooperation project between METRO Group, SAP, Intel and IBM as well as other partner companies from the information technology and consumer goods industries.
	www.sato-europe.com /sato_news_folder/Metro.htm (633 words)

	Metro Group gears up for dock-to-door RFID implementation - RFID blog
		According to this news, the Metro Group is all set to carry out a dock-to-door RFID roll out at its 150 stores during the middle of next year.
		Metro Group makes largest RFID deployment in Europe It is not for the first time that Metro Group is deploying RFID.
		Metro Group readies for Advanced Logistics program Germany-based Metro Group, one of the major retailers of the world with...
	www.rfidblog.org /entry/metro-group-gears-up-for-dock-to-door-rfid-implementation (748 words)

	PRESS RELEASE METRO Group's Future Store Implements Anyplace Kiosk From IBM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		METRO Group is the first retailer to install the new IBM kiosk, which offers a compact design and fits virtually anywhere in the store environment to deliver a compelling, interactive experience directly to shoppers at the point of decision.
		METRO Group will install three Anyplace Kiosks, which are located in different parts of the store.
		The METRO Group Future Store in Rheinberg is a living laboratory of advanced retail technology working together to transform the shopping experience and the operations of a retail store.
	www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=79144 (593 words)

	PRESS RELEASE IBM Providing Technology Backbone for METRO Group's First Complete Radio Frequency Identification Rollout ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		METRO Group is also opening its new RFID Innovation Centre in Neuss near Duesseldorf in a programme led by IBM for the retailer.
		At the new METRO Group RFID Innovation Centre, suppliers will be able to learn from the experience the retailer has already gained in the RFID field at the store.
		The new Innovation Centre, run on IBM integration technology, enables METRO Group suppliers to test their processes in a virtual environment, where the results can be displayed on any device including hand-held personal digital assistants.
	www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=69591 (834 words)

	METRO Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The newly introduced term "METRO Group" aims to further strengthen the profile in the public eye, to impart the image of a unique identity, with a common spirit and group goals that are shared throughout the operating units.
		The METRO Group is clearly structured, with METRO AG at the top as the strategic management holding company.
		The company employs around 250,000 people in 30 countries, and is continuing to grow: In the year 2005, METRO Group generated sales of over € 55 billion, some 4.0% more than in the previous year.
	www.metro-cc.jp /en_site/html/group/group1.html (228 words)

	Tyne & Wear Transport Group
		The messages posted on our boards are varied and cover many aspects of the Metro and other issues, from questions about the system / complaints or praise / discussions on the history of Metro and daily observation reports through to the politics of public transport issues.
		As well as the basic message boards, using msn groups gave us the opportunity to add additional pages, such as a brief history of the system and the Metrocars, which we hoped would be of interest to those visiting.
		The Group is currently overseen by three Assistant Managers and two Group Managers.
	groups.msn.com /tyneweartransportgroup/welcomecharter.msnw (1013 words)

	Metro Future Store - Special Report Overview
		In addition to being targeted by a consumer protest involving more than a dozen German privacy and civil liberties groups, the store and its partners have come under investigation by the office of the German Privacy Commissioner and could be facing legal action.
		METRO AG is Germany's largest retailer and the fifth largest retailer in the world.
		Metro operates more than 2,300 retail stores in 28 countries, including supermarkets, hypermarkets, department stores, home improvement stores, and consumer electronics stores under the Cash and Carry, Real, Extra, Media Market, Praktiker, and Galeria Kaufhof banners.
	www.spychips.com /metro/overview.html (534 words)

	Company
		METRO Group is one of the largest and most international retailing companies worldwide: Some 270,000 employees from 150 nations are working at around 2,400 outlets in 30 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.
		All sales brands of the METRO Group take leading market positions in their respective segment and demonstrate their competence in trade and retail on a daily basis.
		As a foresighted and high-performance group of companies, we also want to contribute to the further development and modernization of the retail sector – both, at the national and at the international level.
	www.metrogroup.pl /servlet/PB/menu/1000080_l2/index.html (454 words)

	MicroStrategy - Leading Global Retailer METRO Group Deploys MicroStrategy Platform Enterprise-Wide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		METRO Group is a platinum subscriber of MicroStrategy’s Technical Advisory Services, a comprehensive program of advisory services, knowledge capital and corporate support.
		METRO AG is the management holding company of the METRO Group in which are pooled the strategic management functions of the world's fourth largest retail enterprise.
		The METRO Group’s legal and operating structures and also its corporate concepts and strategies have come a very long way from the idea of a conventional-style retail company focused on the domestic market.
	www.microstrategy.com /news/pr_system/press_release.asp?ctry=167&id=1004 (859 words)

	METRO Group Future Store Initiative 17. Januar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		METRO Group, Tesco, Wal-Mart and Intel jointly promote the use of RFID technology in New York City.
		With a live transmission from the METRO Group RFID Innovation Center in Neuss, Germany, the world's third largest trading and retailing group provided visitors to the event with a glimpse of the future of retailing.
		The METRO Group is the first company in the world to implement RFID along the entire process chain.
	www.future-store.org /servlet/PB/-s/jhf3awaa576fjy6gdvvaldzj2ozfq/menu/1004158_l1 (914 words)

	Modern Times Group and Metro: Overview
		The group claims that Metro's advertising sales have grown at a compound annual rate of 47% since the launch of the first edition in 1995.
		The Metro editions are distributed in "high-traffic commuter zones or in public transport networks from a combination of self-service racks and by hand distributors on weekdays".
		Metro's editorial content is also free from bias and focuses on giving readers the news they need at the time they read, rather than comment or views.
	www.ketupa.net /mtg.htm (730 words)

	METRO Group Future Store Initiative 29 October (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The METRO Group is concentrating on the application of the new technology in logistics and storage management.
		The METRO Group has been preparing the RFID launch intensely for the last few months in cooperation with the sales division as well as partners from the consumer goods and IT industries.
		The METRO Group provides the opportunity to get to know and test the professional use of RFID there under real conditions on over 30 installations in 1,300 m² of floor space.
	www.future-store.org /servlet/PB/-s/1exoglvv4xboejabj3lomj9aplee9oy/menu/1003975_l2/1099913354375.html (493 words)

	The Cover Pages: METRO Group to Introduce RFID Across Process Chain
		Working closely with the METRO Group on the Future Store Initiative are SAP, Intel, IBM and around 40 other leading companies from the IT, consumer goods and service industries.
		It is a multi-stage plan beginning November 2004 that provides for approximately 100 of Metro's suppliers to already outfit all pallets and transport packages with RFID tags in their production facilities for goods bound for ten of the METRO Group's central warehouses.
		The laboratory will enable METRO Group and its partners to evaluate the readiness of new technologies for retail and allow suppliers to test their readiness for RFID.
	xml.coverpages.org /METRO-RFID.html (1076 words)

	Microsoft Joins METRO Group Future Store Initiative
		With its customer-receptive, successful brands, the METRO Group has a powerful presence not only in Germany, but also in 28 countries around the world -- at more than 2,300 locations and with a work force of almost 240,000 employees.
		The six sales divisions of the METRO Group are operating independently on the market, each with specific sales concepts: Metro/Makro Cash & Carry, the world's leading self-service wholesale store; Real, hypermarkets; Extra, supermarkets; Media Markt and Saturn, the leading consumer electronics centers in Europe; Praktiker, home improvement and DIY centers; and Galeria Kaufhof department stores.
		The METRO Group and partner companies from the consumer goods industry and information technology industries sector collaborate within the scope of the initiative.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-12-2004/0002087125&EDATE= (716 words)

	Metro Group establishes presence in Serbia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Metro Group has opened its first cash & carry outlet in Serbia and Montenegro — the first of many, according to the company.
		Investment for the first store has so far amounted to 15 million and, according to Metro Group, up to six stores are planned in Serbia and Montenegro in the next few years.
		Metro has traditionally set up its cash & carry stores in developing markets where independent retailers were in the majority, which would constitute its major customer base.
	www.cee-foodindustry.com /news/news-NG.asp?id=57321 (593 words)

	Supplychainer: Metro Group to implement dock-door RFID technology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Metro Group, the German retailer, has decided to implement dock-door RFID technology across a range of locations next year.
		Permalink: Metro Group to implement dock-door RFID technology
		Vote for Metro Group to implement dock-door RFID technology:
	www.supplychainer.com /50226711/metro_group_to_implement_dockdoor_rfid_technology.php (965 words)

	Metroactive News & Issues \| Metro Publishing/SVCN Split
		Metro will continue to operate from its offices at 550 South First Street, San Jose.
		Metro's four alternative papers reach an estimated 500,000 readers in seven counties.
		Metro Newspapers employs 100 people, distributes nearly 200,000 copies weekly and anticipates 2002 revenues of more than $10 million.
	www.metroactive.com /papers/metro/12.20.01/press-0151.html (815 words)

	Microsoft Customer Evidence: METRO Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The METRO Group is the fourth largest retailer in the world and the largest in Germany.
		In METRO's vision for the future, consumers may use their "smart refrigerators"—which "know" which items on their shelves are in low supply—to directly and automatically communicate with the shop via the Internet.
		METRO is pushing new technology forward by rolling out an "intelligent scale" and the "fast lane checkout" in its hypermarket and supermarket stores in Germany.
	www.microsoft.com /resources/casestudies/CaseStudy.asp?CaseStudyID=16192 (2482 words)

	Microsoft Customer Evidence: METRO Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The METRO Group wanted to use information technology to help store managers monitor their stores' quality of service, measured by the time a customer spends waiting in a checkout line.
		The METRO Group wanted a system that first could measure how many customers passed through a store and how much time each customer spent shopping, and then record the data so it could be analyzed for possible trends.
		With that in mind, the METRO Group believes that by aggregating and analyzing this data, the Workbench will help a store manager understand a promotion's effectiveness or know if a particular product is in stock.
	www.microsoft.com /resources/casestudies/CaseStudy.asp?CaseStudyID=15880 (2133 words)

	Metro Group Homes, Inc.
		Metro Group Homes,Inc. provides safe, positive alternatives for youth, between the ages of 11-21, and their families.
		Metro Group Homes, Inc. works in partnership with youth at risk to strengthen or regain ties to their community.
		Metro Group Homes, Inc. was founded by the Junior League of Lexington in order to serve abused and homeless at-risk youth in Central Kentucky in 1976.
	www.volunteersolutions.org /uwbg/org/223493-printer.html (460 words)

	Siemens AG - Homogeneous telecommunications solutions support global expansion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This global on-site service was one of the key reasons why METRO Group concluded a strategic cooperation agreement with Siemens.
		Currently, METRO Group is replacing its legacy telephony solutions one by one.
		These are telling criteria for the decision-makers at METRO - successful traders who follow in the footsteps of the early merchant venturers - as symbolized by their motto "The Spirit of Commerce.
	www.siemens.com /index.jsp?sdc_p=lo1067619u0mcns3pHPL (298 words)

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