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Siemens Financial Services of Iselin, NJ has released a new study showing that American and European companies are once again making investments in new technology a priority. The research project, completed in May, revealed that most companies on both sides of the Atlantic increased tech spending in 2004 and plan to continue doing so over the next year. Those companies spending more this year intend to invest at a higher rate than those that increased spending in 2004.
Among the key findings of the Siemens research are:
- 67% of U.S. companies report an IT spending rebound, with half planning to increase current levels this year.
- On most indicators studied, Germany tends to lag behind other countries, but shows strong signs of mirroring the technology investment growth path of its European neighbors.
- IT replacement cycles are longest in the United States and France, shortest in the United Kingdom and Germany.
- Server replacement cycles are longest in the United States and United Kingdom.
- Technology finance is strongly available in the United States, United Kingdom and France, less so in Germany.
GE Commercial Finance of McLean, VA has announced the launch of a federal leasing unit, Federal Finance Solutions, within the GE Commercial Finance family of businesses. The new unit will be staffed by transaction team leader, Robert Whartenby; operations counsel, Jack White; customer solutions leader, Toni McCurry; aircraft and technology segment leader, Patrick Hanner; and energy segment solutions leader, Andy Rubin.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.