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Most Subscribers Are Satisfied, But Many Will Switch Service Providers for a Better Customer Experience

added: 11-02-2008

The results from the new Experience Matters Index from Amdocs, a planned biannual study of consumers of wireline, mobile, cable and satellite services, found that most consumers are happy with their providers, but many would switch for a better experience. The results also showed that personalization and mobile advertising are growing factors of importance for consumers.

S&P: World Equities Lose $5.2 Trillion in January

added: 10-02-2008

If investors thought the market could only go up, January's wake-up call pulled them back into reality. Standard & Poor's, the world's leading index provider, announced that world equity markets lost a combined $5.2 trillion in January as emerging markets fell 12.44% and developed markets lost 7.83% to register one of the worst ever starts to a new year. These figures and more were released today as part of Standard & Poor's global stock market review, The World by Numbers.

Small Business Segment’s Continued Growth Will Hinge on Technology

added: 08-02-2008

In the next decade, small businesses will continue to flourish - and technology will be a huge factor fueling that growth, according to the 2007 Intuit – IFTF Future of Small Business Report.

Widespread Unease About Economy and Globalization: Global Poll

added: 07-02-2008

In 22 out of 34 countries around the world, the weight of opinion is that "economic globalization, including trade and investment," is growing too quickly, according to a BBC World Service Poll of 34,500 people. On average one out of two (50%) hold this view, while 35 percent say globalization is growing too slowly.

10 Emerging Mobile Players To Watch in 2008

added: 07-02-2008

The mobile market continues to be one of the most rapidly evolving areas of communications, devices, content, entertainment, and enterprise connectivity. In an industry that appears to be dominated by behemoths, a number of small companies are poised to potentially play larger roles in the mobile industry.

Multimedia Mobile Phone is the World’s Most Ubiquitous Entertainment Device

added: 06-02-2008

The standard for mobile phones is changing, driven by the demand that handsets not only deliver a communication experience, but also provide an optimal entertainment experience, according to a free whitepaper by MultiMedia Intelligence.

The Revolution of Mobile Financial Services

added: 05-02-2008

Mobile banking and payments could revolutionize the financial sector the same way that the ATM did, according to a January Juniper Research report "Mobile Financial Services: Banking & payment markets 2007-2011."

Despite Signs of an Economic Slowdown, IT Salaries Will Rise

added: 05-02-2008

"While IT executives are under pressure to restrain spending growth, they are still facing a tight labor market and competition for talent to support investments made in infrastructure and business applications over the past two years." said John Longwell, research director of the Irvine-based IT advisory firm, which has been publishing IT metrics since 1979.

World's Web Users Are Shopping Online

added: 04-02-2008

More than 85% of the world's Internet users surveyed have purchased something online, according to The Nielsen Company's "Global Online Survey on Internet Shopping Habits," conducted in October and November 2007.

Majorities in Four European Countries and the U.S. Believe Economy Will Be Worse in 2008

added: 02-02-2008

Across the globe, financial markets are fluctuating wildly and both investors and non-investors alike are worried about what the year ahead will hold financially. Financial Times/Harris Poll finds that large majorities of the public in Great Britain (61%), Italy (57%), France (55%), the United States (54%), and Spain (54%) believe the economy in their respective countries will be worse in 2008 than it was in 2007.

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