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'Not all jobs created equal' for social sites
News Nature of business and sensitivity of corporate data key in deciding whether to block social networking sites at work, say industry watchers.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Security, Business security, Social Networking, Business security, U.S., job, Network security, International Data Corp.
No buying sprees ahead for social networks?
News Consolidation will be part and parcel of still maturing social networking, but content partnerships and alliances may be way forward, say industry watchers.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Web services, Personal applications, MySpace, Site, International Data Corp., digital content, social networking, monetization
M'sian WiMax operator pushes for 2010 rollout
News YTL e-Solutions sets aside US$687 million over five years to build mobile broadband network, but won't be ready to launch services before July next year.
Tags: Mobile Broadband, Mobile, International Data Corp., YTL e-Solutions, Malaysia, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., network, multimedia, WiMAX, partnership
Is the economy changing how you manage server turnover?
Techguide Server pricing has plummeted in recent years, but hard evidence still shows sales have declined. To what extent has the current economic climate affected server turnover?
Tags: Servers, IT budgeting, Virtualization, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), International Data Corp., Sales, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Server, e-mail, software-as-a-service
Malaysian firms warm up to new media, slowly
News New media will take off in Malaysia when local advertisers and companies realize social networks can help attract their targeted audience, say industry watchers.
Tags: Web 2.0, Marketing, Advertiser, Media Platform, International Data Corp., Social Media, Infynyte, Malaysia, Advertisement, Facebook
Online ads 'informative', but less persuasive
News Advertisements served over the Internet may have weaker emotional effect and less persuasive power compared to TV commercials, a survey finds.
Tags: Internet advertising, Print advertising, Brand strategy, Google Inc., TV, Online Advertising, International Data Corp., Computer Screen, Advertisement, co-founder
Card security rules hinder virtualization
News Current guidelines for security card payment need updating as they conflict with virtualization practices and may hamper adoption of the technology, say industry experts.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Network security, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Security, Virtualization, Jason Pearce, bank, International Data Corp.
CIOs say temporary staff top insider risk
News Because temp staff must access office networks, burden is placed on administrators to manage their access while ensuring sensitive information is protected, says IDC.
Tags: Security, Contractor, International Data Corp., Insider Threat, Information Security, Sales, RSA Security Inc., compliance, CIO, Security
License auctions stifling mobile development
News news analysis India will finally hold its 3G spectrum auction in December, but market analysts say this form of license distribution can negatively impact industry growth.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Local Government, Taxes, License, Operator, India, Money, International Data Corp., Spectrum, Auction
Enterprise guide to saving on wireless
News As mobility becomes increasingly entrenched in the corporate environment, businesses need to manage wireless service costs smartly and diligently, say analysts.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, IT budgeting, Budgeting/cost control, Communications, International Data Corp., wireless service, Wireless, Gartner Inc., phone, unified communications
Former M1 chief to head rival StarHub
News MobileOne's former CEO Neil Montefiore will head StarHub from January 2010, succeeding current chief Terry Clontz who will retire but remain as a group director.
Tags: Starhub, SingTel, Telecommunications, International Data Corp., Singapore, M1, cable television, CEO, mobile operator
Netbooks get boost with telco deals
News Operators' netbook giveaways for mobile broadband sign-ups have moved netbook units, but not had much impact on 3G subscriptions, says analyst.
Tags: Mobile Broadband, Mobile, International Data Corp., Sales, Broadband, M1, ASUS, 3G, Fujitsu Ltd., telecommunications company
Asia's wireless network to go next-gen by 2012
News Half of projected 3 million base stations and 1.8 million cell sites in Asia-Pacific will connect to fiber through carrier Ethernet, says IDC.
Tags: Business broadband, Personal broadband, Mobile/Wireless, Base Station, Mobile, Fiber, International Data Corp., Asia-Pacific, Wireless, Wireless Network
Mobile phone sales figures not pretty
News Manufacturers shipped between 245 million and 282 million units in the first quarter, compared with 282 to 290 million a year earlier. Only bright spot was smartphone sales.
Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Apple Inc., Mobile, Quarter, Motorola Inc., Smart Phone, International Data Corp., Cell Phone, Sales
IDC: UC moving mainstream in Asia
News The next year or two will see unified communications adoption among mainstream enterprise users outpace today's adoption by cutting-edge users.
Tags: Remote management, VoIP/IP telephony, Customer support, Telecommuting, Asia, International Data Corp., Video Conferencing, Survey, Asia-Pacific, Tool
