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.

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Control is about handing the reins over to the building owner, facilities manager or energy professional.

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Nicknamed the 'Geordie Messiah', fans' favourite Keegan stepped down as manager on 4 September after stating he had no control over transfer dealings.

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If the car makers can position themselves as the fleet manager, they could recapture the profits because they would have control over the service, the repairs and everything else.

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He argues that hedge funds are similar to private equity funds in that the hedge fund manager (who holds himself out as providing absolute, uncorrelated returns) has control over when to take clients and to commit their capital.

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"StreamBoost provides users with advanced control over their home networks to enable the first truly smart, connected homes, " said Frank Azor, general manager, Alienware.

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