The vendor that best understands and delivers these services will have the edge.

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Before you approach any vendor, the best first step is to file for a provisional patent.

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The vendor with the best market system wins.

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They may source multiple CXM components from one vendor, and then augment with best-of-breed solutions.

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Fostering and protecting key relationships, particularly vendor and supplier relationships, and executing best-practice operations is paramount to achieving success.

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By capturing and analyzing data across hundreds of job boards and social networks, and offering that as a free, SaaS-based service, an innovative vendor can bring together employers and the best candidates for the open position.

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Apple became the largest smartphone vendor last quarter, selling more than 20 million iPhones and recording its best ever quarter with 142% year-over-year growth.

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This incentives them to find the best deals in their local area and to cut a good but fair deal with the vendor.

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While each partner brings high quality relationships with equipment suppliers, the joint venture will not be bound to any single vendor for new nuclear development, and will be able to make use of the best available technology for each element of the nuclear new-build programme.

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