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Privilege management could cut data breaches -- if it were used
2013-01-16 17:00:25| InfoWorld: Top News
It is well established that human error, ignorance and/or malice are more of a threat to online enterprise security than flaws in technology. An employee who falls victim to phishing or puts an infected USB drive into a workstation can let an attacker easily defeat the best security system. But experts say technology can at least partially trump those human weaknesses. It just has to be deployed, and deployed properly.
2012 Was a Very Solid Year for New and Used Vehicle Sales
2013-01-09 03:43:31| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Tom Webb Chief Economist Manheim Consulting The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index for December rose 1.2% over November, and at 124.1 was down 0.8% year-over-year. On an annual basis, the Manheim Index was down 1%. On a quarterly basis during 2012, the market saw a relatively flat Q1, followed by declines in the 2nd and [...]The Article 2012 Was a Very Solid Year for New and Used Vehicle Sales appeared first on AIN Media.
Auto Dealers Moving Forward: How to Manage Used Inventory
2013-01-08 18:33:30| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Cleaning up aged inventory can be a painful lesson, so its important to learn from your experience. Here are some tips to assist auto dealers in building a process for managing used inventory in the future. Perform a whole-lot inventory analysis. Assess the value of every vehicle on your lot so you can determine the right mix of core and non-core inventory. Use this information to determine optimal turn cycles as well as the right time to buy and sell inventory. It can also help you price competitively for your market. Have an exit strategy for every car that you acquire. Source vehicles so you can retail them; dont let their wholesale price determine your pricing strategy. Instead, take into consideration whether that vehicle is appropriate for your market does it have the right equipment, features and options? If you live in the mountains and youre looking at a convertible, can you really turn it in 60 days or less? Reset the way you look at used cars. Unlike good wine, used cars on your lot dont get any better with age. Approach every used car acquisition with an eye to move it quickly. Continue reading for more tips from the experts at AutoTrader.com. The Article Auto Dealers Moving Forward: How to Manage Used Inventory appeared first on AIN Media.
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Art Spinella on How the Year Wrapped Up for Retail Used Vehicle Sales
2013-01-06 21:56:29| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Retail car sales guru Art Spinella says that the year closed out well for Franchised and Independent dealers in used vehicle sales. It hit 40 million units for the first time since 2007, a 4.5% gain over last years 38.8 million. Franchised dealers had a very good year sales were up from than 8%, while Independents saw a more modest gain of Franchised dealers saw used sales reaching 15 million units for the year, a million more than Independents, while Private Party saw Used car prices were off for dealers in December versus November, but Franchised and Independent dealers made up for it through Click here to find out about the used-car days supply and other important factors for dealers seeing a strong year in used vehicle salesThe Article Art Spinella on How the Year Wrapped Up for Retail Used Vehicle Sales appeared first on AIN Media.
Sony files patent for tech to block used games
2013-01-04 00:11:49| CNET News.com
Technology giant submits application for "Electronic Content Processing System" that would tie individual game discs to one user account. [Read more]
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