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Guiding your transaction system with sound strategic planning

Sunday, January 29, 2006


by Tom Bell, Vice President, Commerce Industry Relations, Blackboard

At a recent seminar, campus executives were asked how they planned their card system and if their plan was strategic. All referred to the planning as “detailed;” and said it involved partner research, equipment evaluation, software testing and a variety of other important steps. As much as they wanted it to be, however, none considered it strategic, let alone ongoing.

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