The current scope of Mendocino is limited to a few transactions. The more interesting role-based user interface deliveries will come with Mendocino Version 2, to be integrated with Microsoft Office 12.

With sales incentive tools, there is always a high degree of integration required. Companies need to determine how complex their territories are, how much overlay is involved, double compensation, all that good stuff, and choose a vendor based off that information.

Companies just have to know that technically, they will be in violation of these edicts.

Today's society will ignore almost any form of public behavior except getting in the express line with two extra items.

Management will need to carefully monitor operating results and capital spending over the next two years in order to maintain the rating. Failure to meet projections could result in a rating or outlook change.

Upward rating potential exists, but will need to be accompanied by some combination of a reduction in the debt load, continued growth in liquidity, and consistent growth in cash flow leading to higher coverage levels.