Personal info left on computers and phones, says survey
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is urging consumers to take better care of their data, following an investigation into the trade in used hard drives. The ICO has published new…
Over 25% of the Largest Asia/Pacific Banks will be Modernizing their Core Platforms by 2015
The banking industry in the Asia/Pacific is poised to implement major core banking system projects in the next three years, ushering in a new wave of significant financial technology spending…
CEO Survey Shows 2012 is the Year of Living Hesitantly
2012 is the year of living hesitantly, as 85 percent of CEOs surveyed said they believe their enterprises will be impacted by an economic downturn in 2012, according to Gartner,…
U.S. Consumers Receptive to Social Media Appearing on Their TV Screens
Social media is showing signs of connecting with TV viewers as nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of U.S. consumers surveyed recall seeing social media symbols such as Facebook “Likes” while watching…
Survey Reveals Need for IT Security Education Within Organizations
According to a new survey conducted by Sophos on employee usage behavior, a staggering 96 percent of respondents (IT professionals) do not trust their end users to make sound IT…
Study Shows Growing Similarities Between TV Commercials and Video Ads Online
At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conference, Adobe Systems Incorporated released a report showing increased viewer acceptance of TV-like ad experiences on the Web. The report found high audience…
Philippines: 2012 World’s Best Country in Business English
Only the Philippines attained a score above 7.0, a level within range of a high proficiency in this year’s Business English Index (BEI), the only index that measures Business English…
Asia-Pacific Fixed Broadband Revenue to Reach $92.2 Billion in 2017
The worldwide fixed broadband market continues to grow, despite a surge in mobile broadband adoption. The number of fixed broadband subscribers reached 586.7 million in 1Q 2012, generating service revenue…
Telco service provider revenues hit $1.9 trillion in 2011
Thanks to a recovery in both fixed and mobile sectors, service provider revenues passed the US$1.91 trillion mark in 2011, compared to US$1.79 trillion in 2010, according to Ovum, the…
Smartphone shipments will eclipse all other handset shipments combined by 2016
Global handset shipments will increase 29% from 1.7 billion in 2012 to 2.2 billion in 2016. The key driver of this growth will come from the smartphone segment, which is…
