Entertainment is going digital, and the implications for content providers, supply-chain managers and consumers are huge. Tom Moran, senior director of media and entertainment market with Savvis, offers a peek at the future of movies, music, games, books and other products that can be delivered in digital form.

Lean is a popular concept with many manufacturers, but it hasn't been widely applied in a coherent fashion that leads to bottom-line benefits. Tony Gorski, chief executive officer of DemandPoint, has some ideas on how companies can rethink their approach to the subject.