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Workshop on global SAP systems architecture held
Until recently expenditures on information technology (IT) came chiefly out of IT’s budget. That may change steadily but surely as technology plays a greater role in the conduct of businesses. Technology research organization Gartner has said that by 2015, “more than a third of enterprise IT expenditures will be managed outside the IT department as [...]
Digital information costs businesses US$1.1Trillion globally
Symantec Corp. announced that information costs businesses worldwide US$1.1 trillion annually, according to its first ever 2012 State of Information Survey. From confidential customer information, to intellectual property, to financial transactions, organisations possess massive amounts of information that not only enable them to be competitive and efficient – but also stay in business. In fact, [...]
IDC foresees the APEJ Business Analytics Software market to punch above US$3 billion by 2013
Despite a backdrop of increasing global volatility, the business analytics (BA) software market in the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) region has grown by 20.1% to be worth US$2,479.1 million in 2011, according to the new IDC Asia/Pacific Semiannual Business Analytics Software Tracker. The BA software market is expected to slow down but still grow in [...]
Mobile apps transform how airlines do business, reports SITA
The way airlines are doing business is undergoing a fundamental transformation as mobile apps permeate every step of the journey and core aspects of operations. The 14th annual SITA/Airline Business IT Trends Survey shows 93% of airlines have mobile services for passengers as a top investment priority over the next three years, with 58% investing [...]
Data security and privacy concerns impacting what people buy, where they do business
In the wake of several high profile data breaches and privacy incidents, a new Edelman study, “Privacy & Security: The New Drivers of Brand, Reputation and Action Global Insights 2012,” reveals that concerns about data security and privacy are impacting what people buy and which companies they do business with. Data security and privacy are [...]
Survey shows CIOs are using technology to “amplify” the enterprise
IT organizations will have to deliver on multiple priorities without an increase in their IT budget, as CIO IT budgets are expected to be flat, increasing just 0.5 percent, with declining IT budgets in North America and Europe, according to a global survey of CIOs by Gartner, Inc.’s Executive Programs. The worldwide CIO survey was [...]
HP unveils its first business Ultrabook, offering industry’s best battery life
HP introduced its first business Ultrabook, which features a thin and light design, strong security options and a responsive solid-state hard drive for the ultimate mobile experience. The HP Folio13 also delivers up to 9.0 hours of battery life, the highest performance available among Ultrabook devices currently on the market. With battery life to get you [...]
Small Business Owners put business before health
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Despite a year filled with economic instability, a majority of small business owners (72 percent) say 2011 was a successful year for their company– and new data shows new business activity saw a boost, too. According to the latest Manta SMB Wellness Index, new business activity was up more than 12 percent [...]


