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NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Naeem Khan, the designer known for adorning starlets in his luxurious collection of impeccably cut dresses, sophisticated gowns and chic separates, receives the distinguished title of "Mercedes-Benz Presents" designer for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2012 Collections.  (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120127/NY43146) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100901/NY58315LOGO) "The admiration we have for Naeem Khan's designs and his exceptional reputation throughout the fashion industry make him the ideal 'Mercedes-Benz Presents' designer," said Lisa Holladay, manager of brand experience marketing for Mercedes-Benz USA.  "His highly-crafted embroidered pieces and breathtaking gowns that grace the runways of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week are expressions of his precision and expertise, and we are thrilled to support ... (more)

Consumer Reports: BMW X3 Outpoints Land Rover Range Rover Evoque in Tests of Compact Luxury SUVs

New Prius V hatchback provides excellent efficiency and utility YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The BMW X3, which originated the compact luxury SUV market, handily outpointed its European rival, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, in a head-to-head match up. While the X3 scored an 80 in CR's road test, the Evoque received a Road Test score of 60, scoring near the bottom of its category. The X3 is one of the few SUVs that feels sporty to drive, and a new eight-speed automatic transmission helps bring its fuel economy to a respectable 22 mpg overall on pr... (more)

Suzuki's Super Bowl Sequel Showcases All-Wheel-Drive Kizashi Sport Sedan

BREA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) today premiered its 2012 Super Bowl commercial – entitled "Sled" – on the automaker's Facebook (www.Facebook.com/SuzukiAuto) and YouTube (www.YouTube.com/SuzukiAutomotive) pages. The new television ad, which emphasizes the premium features and unique all-wheel-drive prowess of the 2012 Kizashi sport sedan, marks the second consecutive year Suzuki will advertise during the Super Bowl. In 2011, the brand featured its popular "Wicked Weather" spot during the big game. (Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.co... (more)

The rise of IT-industrialization

A few days ago I attended the analyst summit of one of Europe’s large service providers and the theme of industrialization rang through very clearly in many of the presentation and interview sessions. Those of you who followed my earlier writings know that applying the lessons of modern manufacturing to today’s IT, is a topic near to my heart.  Back in 2004, long before joining Gartner, I wrote an article on IT-dustrialization in CFO magazine , followed by many blogs, later bundled in “Lean and the art of cloud computing management”. At Gartner IT services industrialization is ... (more)

Publicis Groupe - Q3 2011 Revenue

PARIS, October 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Q3 2011 (EUR million) - Revenue 1,419 - Published growth +7.5% - Organic growth +6.4% At September 30, 2011 (first nine months) (EUR million) - Revenue 4,118 - Published growth +6.7% - Organic growth +6.9% - New Business (net) USD 4,1 billion Maurice Levy, Chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe, declares: "Our third quarter growth of +6.4% demonstrates the appeal of the Groupe and the effectiveness of our strategy. It may be useful to remind you that the benchmark for this growth was a 2010 third quarter that also saw a strong increase (+9.... (more)