Abstract: A method for enabling technology delivery using a heatmap with a single pane view is provided. The method may include validating and matching entity requirement data, demand forecast confidence and demand variances data. This ensures that each of the foregoing are combined to form a single format demand management heatmap portal. The method may include validating and matching time-to-market requirement data, at-risk projects data and hardware scarcity data. Once validated and matched, the time-to-market requirement data, the at-risk projects data and the hardware scarcity data may be combined to form a supply side capacity heatmap portal. The method may include validating and matching hardware product shortage data, data center/hosting capacity data and service requirements data. The hardware product shortage data, the data center/hosting capacity data and the service requirements data may then be combined to form a supply side capacity portal to determine availability and delivery risk.

Abstract: An aqueous slurry of smectite clay of elevated solids content, comprising an aqueous solution or emulsion of at least 0.2% by weight of said slurry of a salt of a low molecular weight amine salt, in which is dispersed from about 10 to 47% by weight of the slurry, of a smectite clay. The amine salt is effective to prevent the smectite from swelling appreciably, whereby the slurry can be shipped and stored without creating a gelling problem. The inhibiting or suppressing effect of the amine salt on the swelling of the clay and on gelling of the slurry is reversible upon subsequent dilution with water, thereby facilitating use of the smectite in typical applications, e.g. as a retention aid in paper making, or as a viscosifier.

Abstract: An aqueous slurry of smectite clay of elevated solids content, comprising an aqueous solution or emulsion of from about 0.5 to about 13% by weight of said slurry of a salt of a low molecular weight amine salt, in which is dispersed from about 10 to 47% by weight of the slurry, of a smectite clay. The amine salt is effective to prevent the smectite from swelling appreciably, whereby the slurry can be shipped and stored without creating a gelling problem. The inhibiting or suppressing effect of the amine salt on the swelling of the clay and on gelling of the slurry is reversible upon subsequent dilution with water, thereby facilitating use of the smectite in typical applications, e.g. as a retention aid in paper making, or as a viscosifier.