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Midsize Sport-Utility Vehicles - MSN Autos The midsize SUV segment continues to be a hotbed of competition as automakers move from traditional truck-based SUVs to car-based crossovers. For example, the Nissan Murano, a 5-passenger midsize sport utility, is rated at 19 miles a gallon in city driving and 24 mpg on the highway. For example, the midsize Porsche Cayenne with the up-level twin-turbo V8 is rated at 13/18 mpg, which is the same as the rating for a full-size Cadillac Escalade with a V8. autos.msn.com /advice/article.aspx?contentid=2907   (1631 words)

midsize PA systems   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) Midsize PA systems are usually able to accommodate component upgrades either as off-the-shelf built-in systems or add-ons. Among midsize portable PA systems, the AmpliVox "Roving Rostrum" is a tabletop lectern which takes portable to a whole new level. For a midsize venue, the PD150's deliver the power to reach an audience of up to 300 people with PA speaker systems that incorporate leading edge technology suitable for music as well as speech. www.audiolinks.com /MidsizePASystems.shtml   (786 words)

Midsize Business IT Initiatives: Is Storage a Priority? Midsize businesses continue to identify operational efficiency — led by the perceived need to reduce costs — as the leading source of pressure driving their company to invest in IT (see Figure 1). Midsize business IT departments will be tasked with proving that investments in new storage products and services will support the growing needs of the business (see "Justifying Disk Storage Networking"). Most midsize businesses say less than 10 percent of their IT staff have storage management responsibilities, so it seems storage services would be a natural fit for these companies. www.gartner.com /pages/story.php.id.3576.s.8.jsp   (593 words)

Midsize Passenger Cars - MSN Autos They're midsize cars—a large, popular segment for U.S. consumers looking for decent-size vehicles that can be used for wide-ranging tasks such as daily commuting, family errands, vacations and carrying some cargo in the trunk. Most cars in the midsize segment are sedans, but there are a few hatchback models, such as the Prius and Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. A few midsize cars, such as the Volkswagen Passat, BMW 5-Series, Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the Subaru Legacy, are available as both sedan and station wagon. autos.msn.com /advice/article.aspx?contentid=2895   (1521 words)

The Midmarket Report For example, while a midsize lending institution in Belfast may have radically different needs from a midsize insurance firm in London, the fact that both are characterized as “midsize” and “financial services” companies will elicit commonalties. The IT departments at the upper end of the midsize business scale will be much more specialized, with units dedicated to networks, applications, help desk functions, etc. Small businesses tend to seek a quantum leap in IT performance from their IT purchases, while midsize businesses are more selective. For example, midsize businesses are less likely to outsource vis-à-vis large and small businesses and those that do are highly selective and limited in their use. www.midsizeenterprise.com /midmarket/404/Ven_article_4_404.html   (925 words)

Linux Loses To Microsoft In Midsize Companies - News by InformationWeek Very few midsize companies are expected to deploy Linux over the next three years, opting to stick with Microsoft Windows to avoid the high cost of maintaining IT systems running on two separate platforms. Apr 5, 2005 03:54 PM Very few midsize companies are expected to deploy Linux over the next three years, opting to stick with Microsoft Corp.'s Windows to avoid the high cost of maintaining information technology systems running on two separate platforms, a research firm said Tuesday. Midsize companies, on the other hand, mostly use Windows, and prefer to stick with one operating system, Info-Tech analyst Frank Koelsch said. informationweek.com /story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=160500638   (568 words)

Midsize Business IT Challenges and Plans For 2006 Midsize business CIOs will be challenged to increase IT spending due to distractions caused by external economic trends and factors. Midsize businesses are intrigued by the increased attention that they are receiving from IT providers. Midsize businesses have identified this as one of their top challenges for the next 12 months. www.gartner.com /DisplayDocument?doc_cd=136702   (1027 words)

Mid-size car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Both competed with the Chrysler standard and extended K-cars, often classified as compact, though midsize by EPA standards Mid-size platforms such as the Plymouth Satellite would be rebranded as full-size, or rebodied before they vanished like the AMC Matador in the face of the downsized Chevrolet Caprice which further redefined market segments. The Fairmont would be badged with the full-size Ford LTD moniker before being replaced by the class-defining Ford Taurus. Import models such as the Honda Accord which had been classified by the EPA as subcompact in 1985, and Toyota Camry would grow in the midsize class by the 1990s. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Midsize_car   (1059 words)

Is There Room For Midsize Fleets? While midsize fleets sometimes find it hard to obtain capital to invest in new trucks, Arabie believes that the only way for a fleet his size to succeed is to keep safe, reliable equipment on the road. Still, as a midsize fleet with a sharp focus, "the last few years have been some of the best we've ever had, and I feel real good about the next few years," says Arabie. Less is more Sometimes the agility that comes from being a midsize fleet allows a carrier to survive and even prosper by downsizing rather than growing. fleetowner.com /mag/fleet_room_midsize_fleets/index.html   (1993 words)

Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church - Midsize Communities Midsize communities are places of Christian community where authentic friendships, caring ministry, practical service, spiritual nurture, and loving outreach happen. Midsize Communities exist because God never intended for you to go it alone in your Christian journey. All midsize communities meet during the 9:30 AM hour on the second floor of the church and are age and stage appropriate. www.cts.org /community.htm   (485 words)

Midsize Enterprise Summit - A Gartner Event Because the 2006 challenges of midsize enterprises are unique, so is this Event. The Summit features an invitation-only audience of Senior IT Executives from midsize businesses - including CIOs, IS Directors and Senior Vice Presidents of IT - who qualify to attend based on company size, IT budget level, and decision-making authority. Senior IT Executives: In order to be a fully hosted guest at the Midsize Enterprise Summit, you must first qualify to attend by completing the online application. www.midsizeenterprise.com /north_america/main_menu.htm   (171 words)

AutoRemarketing Vehicles in the midsize SUV segment were generally on dealers' lots an average of 73 days prior to selling in May. This is up from a median of 67 days turn rate at the beginning of the year. For example, PIN said the percentage of midsize utility vehicles owners who went to midsize conventional sedans jumped from 7.1 percent in January to 10.7 percent in May. Furthermore, midsize SUV owners switching to other segments also grew since the first of the year. Finally, those midsize SUV owners who switched to crossover utility vehicles went from 7.8 percent in early 2006 to 9.2 percent, according to PIN. www.autoremarketing.com /ar/news/story.html?id=5134   (409 words)

Midsize Utility Vehicle Segment Shows Signs of Weakening The midsize utility segment, which is made up of traditional (non-crossover) midsize SUVs, currently records the second-highest days-to-turn rate among the 26 segments tracked by J.D. Power and Associates and PIN. Full-size vans sold in May were on dealer lots an average of 80 days before they were sold, while vehicles in the compact basic car segment, with one of the quickest average days-to-turn rates in May, spent just 35 days on the lot. The days-to-turn rate for the midsize utility segment is up from 67 at the start of 2006, despite the fact that the overall industry rate was 57 in both January and May.  www.jdpower.com /corporate/news/releases/pressrelease.asp?ID=2006096   (539 words)

CommVault: News Room: Press Release:CommVault Wins "Midsize Enterprise Innovation Award"™ At Leading Analyst ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) The Midsize Enterprise Summit is an event produced by Vision Events®, a Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) company. The Midsize Enterprise Innovation award is the sixth industry award win for CommVault QiNetix. Midsize Enterprise Summit brings Senior IT Executives from midsize businesses together with Gartner Analysts, and leading and emerging Technology Vendors. www.commvault.com /news_story.asp?id=251   (634 words)

Worldandnation: 8 of 9 midsize SUVs earn highest crash safety rating WASHINGTON - Eight of the nine midsize sport utility vehicles tested won the highest safety rating in new high-speed crash tests, according to results released Sunday by an insurer-funded group. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (www.iihs.org) ranked vehicles based on their performances when the driver's side hit a barrier at 40 mph. The Honda and Nissan were both retested after their air bags deployed late in the first test. www.sptimes.com /2003/12/01/Worldandnation/8_of_9_midsize_SUVs_e.shtml   (347 words)

Chevrolet Malibu; History, Basic Information. The Malibu name was first employed by Chevrolet in 1964 for the top series models in the Chevelle lineup, and the Malibu line was sustained until the 1983 model year. The recent Malibu was launched as an all-new, front-wheel-drive midsize sedan for the 1997 model year. Given the competitive nature of the midsize sedan market, Chevrolet has given Malibu a high level of standard equipment and priced it aggressively. drivemidsizecar.com   (257 words)

J.D. Power: Midsize SUV Demand Waning, J.D. Power: Consumer Interest in Midsize SUVs Apparently Still Waning - CBS News The midsize utility segment, made up of traditional midsize SUVs, currently records the second-highest days-to-turn rate among the 26 segments tracked by the Westlake Village, Calif.-based auto information company. The rate for the midsize utility segment is up from 67 at the start of 2006, even though the overall industry rate was 57 in both January and May. The percentage of midsize utility vehicle owners who trade up to a large utility vehicle has declined since January as well, while the percentage of those trading to midsize conventional sedans has increased, J.D. Power said. www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/06/21/ap/business/mainD8ICNMV81.shtml   (518 words)

Med Ad News AG resulted because midsize European pharmaceutical companies must consolidate if they are to stay competitive. Midsize companies are having a difficult time, and they are trying to improve their prospects by becoming larger. These companies generally are dependent on the German and European markets for their sales, but the restrictive pricing policies adopted by Germany and other countries has restricted their ability to expand. www.pharmalive.com /magazines/medad/view.cfm?articleID=3635   (2919 words)

"Steve Ballmer announces Microsoft's "Midsize Business Center"" from The Intuitive Life Business Blog This week at the Microsoft Business Summit, we're bringing together hundreds of midsize business leaders to discuss the unique challenges they face and explore how they can harness the power of technology to work efficiently and be more competitive. And the business process software we have is far too complex for midsize companies to customize into tools that work the way their company actually works. We are launching the Midsize Business Center to help businesses map out the IT capabilities they need, find the right local partner to get them running, track and manage their software assets and better support their IT infrastructure. www.intuitive.com /blog/steve_ballmer_announces_microsofts_midsize_business_center.html   (2194 words)

HP Feature Story: Business Protection for Small and Midsize Businesses - Small Steps Make a Big Difference (May 2005) Because many of the same steps you can take to protect information assets in the future — backing-up data, keeping virus protection up to date, or having a contingency plan for disaster recovery — are the same steps that can make your business run more smoothly today and every day. Many small and midsize companies think of disaster only in terms of major catastrophic occurrences — such as a terrorist attack or natural disaster. Specifically designed for small and midsize companies, it includes solutions for security protection, data protection and business-critical availability to address a range of incidents — from everyday IT threats to large-scale natural disasters. www.hp.com /hpinfo/newsroom/feature_stories/2005/05smb_busprotect.html   (1227 words)

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Domestics Dominate Midsize SUV Segment The midsize SUV share of the total new-vehicle industry peaked at 11.1 percent in 1999, falling to 9.3 percent in 2001. Even though the midsize SUV segment has lost share, the overall sport utility share of the market continues to increase due to the fact that the shares of the other three SUV segments—entry, full-size and luxury—are steadily rising. According to PIN data, the movement from midsize SUVs to entry SUVs has increased 42 percent from 1999 to 2001, while the movement to full-size models has jumped 37 percent. www.jdpower.com /corporate/news/releases/pressrelease.asp?ID=1113   (653 words)

Gartner: Strategic IT spending can boost midsize firms | InfoWorld | News | 2005-04-06 | By Scarlet Pruitt, IDG News ... IT staff at midsize companies can improve the profile and credibility of their departments by better aligning technology spending with business needs, Gartner said Wednesday. Currently only one-third of IT spending at midsize companies directly improves business performance, while two-thirds is spent on more stealth infrastructure and utility application areas, such as networks, payroll, and security, Gartner said. The problem for IT staff is that business executives often overlook the benefits of these investments, which could lead them to assign lower priorities and budgets to their IT departments, Gartner warned. www.infoworld.com /article/05/04/06/HNspendingmidsize_1.html   (915 words)

Live from NRF: Good News for Midsize Merchants Midsize businesses, for example, could learn from the way in which Target promotes seasonal sales, such as Easter, by coordinating nearly everything in the store in terms of color, display, and merchandise to the customer’s needs pertaining to that holiday. Target’s ability to stay true to its brand image while diversifying its offerings is exemplified by the company’s creation of a line of discount clothing by designer Isaac Mizrahi. Midsize merchants that want to compete with the big boys must pay attention to their most expensive and least costly offerings, Mityas said, because those are the products that make the difference between making and losing money. multichannelmerchant.com /news/nrf_midsize_merchants_0118/index.html   (529 words)

Inside Line: 2002 Midsize SUVs Comparison Test - Midsize Mudslingers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) Despite their much-maligned reputation as road hogs and gas guzzlers, they're as popular as ever, and they have the sales numbers to prove it. Their blend of size, power and safety has turned them into the family vehicle of the 21st century, but with so many different models to choose from, it can be a nightmare trying to decide which vehicle is just the right one for your particular needs. So if you want to know what we think is the best midsize SUV currently on the market, just keep on clicking and we'll tell you everything you need to know. www.edmunds.com /insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=53479   (424 words)

Laptop buying guide - CNET reviews Yes, they're more expensive than slightly larger, heavier midsize laptops, but if you need maximum productivity in a portable package, this is the best choice. Not all midsize laptops are inexpensive, but most inexpensive laptops are midsize. Whereas a desktop replacement is designed to deliver high performance and a thin-and-light is optimized for portability, the typical midsize laptop isn't specialized. reviews.cnet.com /4520-7602_7-1016082-2.html   (1006 words)

SAP, HP Offer Hosted ERP for Midsize Companies The service will give midsize companies access to SAP applications that "cover everything from supply ordering to warehousing and logistics to their core financial management applications," Dever said. However, Dever stressed that the joint offering is "not a subscription service offering as some people have suggested." Customers will pay for and own application licenses and keep control of their own corporate data, he said, rather than give control of the application and data to the hosting service. The hosted program will be important to midsize companies that "have got to compete against larger companies that are leaders in the industry" or that are suppliers and contractors to industry-leading companies, such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Boeing Co. or General Motors Corp. www.eweek.com /article2/0,1759,1684616,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594   (1098 words)

Inside Line: 2005 Midsize Truck Comparison Test - Introduction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) We're not suggesting that buying a truck is akin to finding a spouse, only that taking a close look at your specific needs and which pickup can satisfy them is an arduous process. As full-size trucks continue to swell in size and cost, the so-called "small truck" segment has grown to midsize proportions. Designed to suit people who need to haul around a lot of gear but don't want a 20-foot land barge, these pickups offer spacious interiors, carlike handling and fuel-efficient engines. www.edmunds.com /insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=104774   (777 words)

UUA Congregational Services: 5th Midsize Continental Conference Kansas City 2003 In a dynamic group process, participants will be challenged to explore the personal and prophetic in carrying forth a religious perspective in the congregation and the world. Too often social justice programs in Midsize congregations are organized as though the church is a small rather than Midsize organization. She consults with congregations on Midsize growth issues, governance, staffing and HR issues. www.uua.org /cde/midsize2003/descrip.html   (3838 words)

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