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 Defense Department recommends more O.R. in Intelligence
A panel recently praised O.R. and called for U.S. defense intelligence to enhance its use of O.R.

  INFORMS Journals Now has a "Dark Archive"
Agreement with Portico provides librarians with assurance that journals will be perpetually accessible

 Troubled World Economy Puts Spotlight on 2009 INFORMS Edelman Best Cases Competition
In Downturn, Operations Researchers Help Companies Reduce Costs, Increase Earnings

 Membership Renewal Time
Cindy Barnhart and Don Kleinmuntz provide excellent reasons to renew your membership in INFORMS