A turn of the calendar may not bring a more upbeat economic forecast, but that doesn't mean companies can't succeed this year. Businesses that succeed in a flat economy do it by boosting efficiency and beating down cost, since the only way to gain sales is to grab market share from competitors. How do companies do this? For many PeopleSoft customers, the answer is to move business processes online. No matter the industry, you can't be the low-cost leader if you're not extending your business processes via the Internet to your customers, partners, suppliers, and employees. This is especially relevant in a down market because operating in real time puts information directly into the hands of the key participants in the business process. The result: no intermediaries, fewer delays, greater efficiency, lower cost.
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