Here's this month's issue of Quality eLine, a newsletter from PQ Systems, Inc. that provides industry news, case studies, quality tips, and information about software products and training services.

In this issue you will find:

• Check our tech: We’ll support you right now.
• Quality Quiz: Another quiz from Professor Cleary--and last month’s winners!
• Data in everyday life: Going on a diet in January? You may be alone.
• Six Sigma and more: Differentiation and "corporate aikido" with David Schwinn .
• Bytes and pieces: Online database; culture and Six Sigma; fellowship opportunity announced.
• FYI: How to check current version numbers and maintenance releases.

Quality Quiz: Another quiz from Professor ClearyÑand last month's winners!
Winners of last month's quiz (and a copy of Quality Gamebox) are Scott Aver (Siemens Airfield Solutions); Connie Borchert (Mankato Screw Products); Darin Craig (IEC); Linda Emberton (Greater Lafayette Health Services); and Michael Hubbard (Mid-America Manufacturing, Inc.). Congratulations!
http://www.pqsystems.com/eline/2004/01/Quality_Quiz.htm

Data in everyday life: Going on a diet in January? You may be alone.
In spite of what you may think about post-holiday dieting, very few Americans go on diets during January, according to NPD Group, Inc., a global market information company that measures consumer behavior. You may be surprised to see which age group is the only one likely to diet more in January than other groups. Go to http://www.pqsystems.com/eline/2004/01/chartsyoucanuse.htm to view the CHARTrunner chart.

Six Sigma and More: Differentiation and "corporate aikido" with David Schwinn
David examines a variety of approaches to competitive position and differentiation in the marketplace. Go to http://www.pqsystems.com/eline/2004/01/sixsigmaandmore.htm