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...devices communicate in the same way. Wisair is part of a large contingent backing one proposed standard, while Freescale, the chip company carved out of Motorola, backs another. The existence of competing standards means that market forecasts vary. Gartner analyst Stan Bruederle says the UWB market will hit a modest $400 million in 2008; San Diego research firm ON World predicts a $1 billion market by then. Yaish subscribes to the more bullish estimate. "UWB technology signals a new era for communication between electronic devices,'' he says. "Millions of people will enjoy the freedom of anytime, anywhere fast wireless connectivity...
...under Meyer’s performance-based compensation system, which he first instituted upon his arrival in 1990, everyone at the management company—from accountants to secretaries—had reason to celebrate. They, too, would enjoy a modest bonus in honor of the University’s windfall...
Leave the La Perla at home. Without individual stalls, the communal changing room is a feeding frenzy of women disrobing in the open, so modest underwear may be a better choice. Stake out a corner and don’t worry: everyone is too focused on their own perceived flaws to notice...
...still evident in the spartan architecture. The turquoise fold-up seats and plush red carpets offer endearingly eccentric touches, accentuated by the theater’s dim lighting and faintly musky scent. Hosts choose from the theater’s collection of thousands of films. And, for a modest increase, friendly owner Ned Hinkle will even keep the concession bar stocked with popcorn and sodas—giving new meaning to the term “open...
...Harvard can afford to spend four percent of its total operating budget on six fund managers, it can afford to freeze (or roll back) tuition, replace loans with grants and forgive loan balances for recent graduates with modest incomes. If Harvard can pay two employees $120 million for managing money over two years, surely it can afford to pay higher wages to employees who clean the rooms, do the laundry and serve the food...