The science is achieved through measurement and optimization tools that only strong Web analytics can provide.

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It turns out people just prefer thinner phones (or at least initially they do), and therefore HTC chose to take a holistic approach to improving battery life through power management optimization, choice of power density, choice of voltage and many more.

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Since websites optimized for mobile devices have 11.5 percent higher click-through rates, mobile-optimization is a must for businesses with an effective online presence.

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Christopher Baum is an information systems expert specializing in the optimization of business processes through the integration of automation.

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Expected outcomes of this research include equipping members with the ability to improve planning and reliability of operations through the use of prediction and optimization in the areas of outage and asset management.

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Simultaneously, it will seek to reduce costs through intelligent inventory management and supply chain optimization.

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The Smarter Energy Research Institute is a first-of-a-kind collaboration between corporate research and the energy and utilities industry to transform leading energy companies through the use of predictive analytics, system optimization and advanced computation to deliver better services to their customers.

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Web.com offers this assistance through a subscription-based service that offers Web site design, search engine optimization (SEO), lead generation and Web analytics.

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