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'Not all jobs created equal' for social sites

'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.

Friday, November 06 2009 06:11 PM

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?

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.

Tuesday, September 01 2009 11:23 AM

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

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.

Friday, April 24 2009 05:53 PM

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?

Thursday, July 16 2009 08:19 AM

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.

Friday, April 24 2009 07:30 AM

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.

Monday, July 14 2008 07:32 PM

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.

Friday, October 23 2009 01:19 PM

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.

Friday, September 11 2009 03:57 PM

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.

Wednesday, September 16 2009 04:22 PM

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.

Wednesday, August 12 2009 07:05 PM

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.

Tuesday, July 14 2009 05:53 PM

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.

Wednesday, July 08 2009 06:47 PM

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.

Tuesday, June 16 2009 08:00 PM

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.

Tuesday, May 05 2009 12:07 PM

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.

Monday, May 04 2009 06:17 PM

Tags: Remote management, VoIP/IP telephony, Customer support, Telecommuting, Asia, International Data Corp., Video Conferencing, Survey, Asia-Pacific, Tool


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