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The following companies are featured in The Human Capital Edge:

LSI Logic: LSI Logic is a top global supplier of custom, high-performance semiconductors, designed and manufactured for communications applications. It approaches recruiting as mission-critical and strives to attract the most qualified and talented engineers in an ethical and respectful manner.

KLA Tencor: Formed in 1997 as a result of a merger between 20-year-old KLA Instruments and Tencor, KLA-Tencor is the leading producer of tools used to identify semiconductor defects during manufacturing. KLA-Tencor is a prime example of a company that focuses on hiring new employees who can hit the ground running.

CP&L Energy: CP&L Energy, Inc., formerly Carolina Power & Light Company, provides electricity and energy-related services to 1.2 million customers in North and South Carolina. It exemplifies the rule that it is not enough to be a great place to work. You also have to be known as a great place to work.

Standard Motor Products: A U.S. factory owned by Standard Motor Products, one of the largest auto aftermarket manufacturers in the world, understands the importance of team hiring. It uses team-based hiring for every opening--including salaried positions.

The McGraw-Hill Companies: The renowned media and publishing company serves as a classic example of the power of effective employee communication. Two years ago, participation in the company's 401(k) program rocketed up after a new communication initiative was launched.

Ernst & Young: One of the world's top firms, Ernst & Young has introduced a flextime program that is the primary reason 84 percent of its participants say they have stayed with the firm.

Lexis-Nexis: The information services firm cut its operating expenses by more than 45 percent by implementing a telecommuting program and a flexible work environment.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers: As one of the world's premier professional services firms, PriceWaterhouseCoopers has successfully introduced flexible work arrangements into a client service environment by encouraging employees to take responsibility for their relationships with both team members and clients.

Readers Digest: Since the arrival of a new CEO at the 78-year-old company in 1998, the paternalistic culture has undergone sweeping change--change that has been enthusiastically accepted by employees.

Motorola: Motorola's open and candid employee communication philosophy helps its employees understand the contributions they make to the company's success.

Network Appliance: Network Appliance, Inc., is a leading provider of network-attached data access and content management solutions, is expanding its global and domestic operations rapidly and relies on its internal communications efforts to keep employees aligned with corporate goals.