John Hagel III, director at Deloitte Consulting LLP, is the co-chairman of the Deloitte Center for the Edge, based in Silicon Valley.
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Tokyo-based Haman Technologies is fielding its own cutting-edge desalination technology, based on innovative engineering rather than nanotechnology.
U.K.-based Fractal Edge makes so-called fractal maps of desktop files.
"With the way the market has gone recently, there's no shortage of people who are now saying that they're consultants -- and many of them are not qualified to be consultants, " said Les Rubenovitch, president of Toronto-based Winning Edge Consultants Inc.
That relationship moves to a new level on Sunday, when two cars from the Red Bull Cheever Racing team compete in the Indianapolis 500, armed with a cutting-edge Internet Protocol-based wireless system that gives the entire team access to a wealth of real-time information and communications during the race.
Where is the evidence that people who want to be on the cutting edge are choosing Windows-based Nokia phones?
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The question is: would you hire someone who has the edge with managing cloud-based resources for a line of business?
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This could have given an edge to the England-based Jordan team, which Lucent (nyse: LU - news - people) is sponsoring with both money and cutting-edge research.
United Stationers, a multi-billion dollar wholesaler of office and janitorial supplies, has created a B2B digital edge by combining information and technology based services with its supply chain.
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The commission said the United States will lose its technical edge upon which national security is based if dramatic steps are not taken soon to increase the number of Americans studying advanced science, math and engineering.
However, instead of looking for a customer whose name you might easily recognize, I believe it is more important to find customers who are building their brands by differentiating their company based on providing cutting edge customer care.
Razer says the Edge has specific "modes" based around these accessories -- the tablet alone features the obvious multi-touch tricks of Windows 8, and the keyboard dock gives PC gamers access to the familiar WASD controls they're used to.
Ford thinks it may have a hit on its hands with its forthcoming Edge crossover, a sleek car-based and relatively fuel-efficient sport utility.
Adobe Edge Animate effectively replaces Flash as a timeline based rich media composer, but all rendered in HTML5, CSS and JavaScript.
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The traditional pasty contains ground or cubed beef, diced potato, turnip, salt and pepper, and little else and is baked in its hearty flour-based shell with a thick rolled edge.
"I think they have their edge here, and much of that is based on the Wallenberg name, " said Hellman, adding that while the family had connections throughout the Nordic area, they are little known outside it.
To gain an edge in an increasingly crowded market for Android-based smartphones, the company will have to diversify its lineup.
Phone company engineers liked ATM, and Floyd figured that by developing ATM-based devices, Efficient would gain an edge over companies with cheaper or more exotic technology.
The product is based on Intel's leading-edge 22nm process and an entirely new Atom microarchitecture that will help enable increased smartphone performance, power efficiency and battery life.
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The business will continue to support its customers with the best solutions possible, including ARM-based products as well as Intel-based application processor platforms with leading-edge 3G slim modem solutions.
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First, the facts: Google surprised the world today with a highly interactive homepage that uses cutting edge web technologies to scatter and gather bouncing balls based on user mouse input.
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As far as we can tell, the control scheme for Socom 4 is quite similar to dual-controller shooter setups on the Wii, with the camera moving based on your aiming cursor hitting the edge.
Demonstrations included a range of leading-edge applications and games on a "Kabini"-based ultrathin notebook and a "Temash"-based performance tablet and hybrid notebook.
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But now it's unclear how that strength on the desktop will translate into an edge in online advertising, digital media and Web-based business applications.
With the use of optional Active Routing Maps, the Edge 810 provides cyclists with bike-specific routing guidance based on riders' bike type and preferences to further enhance the cycling experience.
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In Singapore, we sought employees who could demonstrate "aggressive hospitality" toward guests, rather than "speak when spoken to" behavior, to create a competitive edge within a society that is not traditionally service-based.
Solar Frontier, a start-up company based in Tokyo, Japan selling leading-edge solar CIS technology, is opening an office in Khobar, Saudi Arabia to strengthen its position in the emerging solar-power market in the Middle East, which it has described as a strategic priority for long-term growth.
Knight's Direct Edge got a minority investment earlier this month from Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel.
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