That entailed investing staff time, buying new glasses and changing menus, executive general manager Ayman Kamel said.
"We have a fantastic set of brands and assets, " asserts Thomas Park, the Sydney-based executive general manager of Southcorp Wines.
So it made sense that when Nick Savadian, executive general manager of Ecovac Robotics, was in town recently I'd seek an audience.
Nick Savadian, executive general manager of the company's U.S. arm, said the robot is aimed at busy homeowners looking for a labor-saving escape from boring chores.
The app will include new personalization features, although Christy Tanner, executive vice president general manager of TV Guide Mobile and TVGuide.com, wouldn't elaborate on specifics.
"As one of the most widely used business PCs in the world, Dell Latitude brand laptops need to support a broad range of technology so our customers can connect virtually anywhere and at any time, and Qualcomm's Gobi platform helps us achieve this, " said Kirk Schell, executive director and general manager of Dell's Business Client Product Group.
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Deal-making with Amazon "was a very smooth process, " says John Loughlin, executive vice president, general manager of Hearst Magazines.
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"Consumers need a simple way to navigate and search the overwhelming amount of TV content, " said Michael Thompson, executive vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile.
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"All I kept thinking as I watched the presentation today was that Apple just pulled a Secretariat, " said John Loughlin, executive vice president and general manager of Hearst magazines, referring to the champion thoroughbred.
"The clarity and brilliance of UltraHD television is a significant step forward in viewing enjoyment and is the next true evolution in TV innovation, " said Dan Marotta, Broadcom's Executive Vice President and General Manager, Broadband Communications Group.
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"Our devices are an extension of ourselves, and are quickly evolving into truly intelligent and intuitive assistants that not only act on our command, but also anticipate our needs, " said Michael Thompson, executive vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile.
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"WD is committed to providing our customers with a premium entertainment experience that includes seamless streaming of personal media and the best of the Internet directly to the highest quality screen and sound system in the home, " said Jim Welsh, executive vice president and general manager for WD's Branded Products and Consumer Electronics groups.
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As soon as the paperwork was complete in April, Chief Executive Gregory Wilson sent a general manager to Arkansas.
"We are very pleased to continue our successful relationship with Netflix, " said Frances Manfredi, executive vice president and general sales manager of cable and non-theatrical sales for NBC Universal Domestic TV Distribution, who forged the deal.
"We are excited to enable iPhone4 users to transform their phones into a powerful, motion-sensing peripheral to create poetry in motion for more effective communications and more immersive entertainment experiences, " said Bryan Hoadley, Executive Vice President of worldwide sales and General Manager of Movea, Inc.
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Will the new owner retain the services of Ned Colletti as general manager or will we see another wunderkind executive cut from the same cloth as Theo Epstein, Paul DePodesta, Jed Hoyer and Jon Daniels?
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Then there was the embarrassment of 2006, when the team fired respected hockey executive Neil Smith just 31 days after hiring him as general manager, citing a misunderstanding over the amount of control he'd assume.
This morning was a prime example as Bloomberg reported that Andy Dolich, a former executive vice president of the Oakland Athletics, and former Dodgers General Manager Fred Claire confirmed their interest in buying the team yesterday.
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