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Bankruptcy and Restructuring Activity Increases 300 Percent Year-Over-Year

added: 28-07-2009

IntraLinks , the provider of critical information exchange solutions, also known as virtual datarooms, saw overall bankruptcy and restructuring activity increase 329 percent in the first half of 2009 compared to the previous year. IntraLinks was used in more than 70% of the top bankruptcy and restructuring situations in the first half of 2009.

Deloitte Study: While Struggling With Workforce Downsizing, Companies Prepare For a "Resume Tsunami"

added: 28-07-2009

In a new research report, Deloitte reveals that the ongoing economic downturn has added to the woes of human resources executives and top leaders who continue to struggle with talent-related issues. According to the research, while headcount reductions and other cutbacks remain prevalent, many surveyed executives are also beginning to sharpen their focus on retention and employee development initiatives so they can be prepared when the turnaround begins.

RICS Global Commercial Property Survey Q2 2009

added: 27-07-2009

Despite some improvement in the economic data and a moderation in the pace of decline in capital values in all world regions, rental expectations deteriorated further, says the latest RICS Global Property Survey.

Financial Crisis Makes China SOEs Emerge Strong

added: 27-07-2009

In the wake of the financial crisis, Chinese enterprises' performance on the international arena have caught wide attention; a majority of these companies are state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

World Bank Group Directs US$12.5 Billion in Fiscal 2009 to Mitigate Impact of Global Economic Crisis in Europe and Central Asia

added: 27-07-2009

During Fiscal Year 2009, a period marked by the sudden onset of the global financial crisis, the World Bank Group committed US$12.5 billion in support to its members and to private business in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Region. The World Bank Group commitments in ECA grew in fiscal year 2009 by 58 percent, as financing was rapidly approved to help cushion the impact of the global economic crisis on the poor and to position countries for post-crisis recovery.

Panda Security Survey: Forty-Four Percent of US SMBs Admit to Falling Victim to Cybercrime

added: 25-07-2009

Panda Security, the Cloud Security Company, announced its worldwide barometer on the status of security at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). According to the study, which surveyed 5,760 companies worldwide, 44 percent of the more than 1,400 US respondents have recently been infected by Internet threats. Worldwide, 58 percent were affected, with Brazil showing the highest infection rate at 86 percent. Only 8 percent of SMBs in Germany reported infections.

Second Wave of Worldwide Study Shows a Worsening Situation for IT Spending in 2009

added: 25-07-2009

In the latest wave of the RONIN "Pulse Report," based on 1,908 companies worldwide, the expectation in IT Departments is to decrease 2009 IT spending by 8.1% less than 2008 levels.

Global Mobile Broadband Connections to Pass 150 Million

added: 25-07-2009

Global HSPA connections will pass the 150 million mark by the end of the summer, the GSM Association announced. With more than 300 networks across 127 countries and approaching 1500 HSPA enabled devices readily available, HSPA has firmly established itself as the world's dominant mobile broadband technology and the fastest adopted mobile technology of all time.

International Venture Capital Investment Continues Decline, Down 63% in Q2

added: 23-07-2009

Venture capital investments in the international markets continued to slow in the second quarter of 2009, according to new global data from industry tracker Dow Jones VentureSource. Investors put $1.46 billion to work in 250 deals for emerging companies in Europe, Canada, Israel, China and India in the second quarter, less than the $1.99 billion invested in the first quarter of 2009 and down 63% from the $3.95 billion invested in 452 deals during the second quarter last year. This marks the lowest non-U.S. quarterly investment total since at least the height of the tech boom fallout in 2003.

Publics Want More Aggressive Government Action on Economic Crisis

added: 23-07-2009

A new poll by WorldPublicOpinion.org finds that the public in 14 of 19 nations surveyed feel their government's efforts to address the economic crisis do not go far enough. Three additional publics lean to this view. Most publics favor government support for troubled companies and a global body that would monitor large financial institutions.

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