Monthly Archives: August 2011
Researchers Uncover RSA Phishing Attack, Hiding in Plain Sight
By Kim Zetter August 26, 2011, 11:34 am Ever since security giant RSA was hacked last March, anti-virus researchers have been trying to get a copy of the malware used for the attack to study its method of infection. But RSA wasn’t … Continue reading
Eight Ways to Communicate Your Strategy More Effectively
4:54 PM Monday August 22, 2011 by Georgia Everse A frustrated CEO recently shared with me that her employees had lost their edge. They were internally focused, their speed-to-market was down, and they couldn’t find a good balance between serving … Continue reading
Social Media Intelligence Not Utilized to the Fullest: Competitive Advantages Diminishes
Gianluigi Cuccureddu, 90:10 Group | Aug. 22, 2011, 2:43 AM In the report “Study Marketers’ Benchmarks 2011” (PDF) Focus Research marketers has researched what the most important marketing investment will be for 2011. A whopping 50% has pointed out to invest in … Continue reading
83 percent of Google+ users are inactive [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Colleen Taylor Aug. 19, 2011 Now closing on its second month, the Google+ social networking platform has seen rapid growth — and lots of attention — in its short lifetime. But new research indicates that the lion’s share of Google+ users do not actually pitch … Continue reading
Cycling industry gives economy £3bn boost
22 August 2011 Cycling generates nearly £3bn a year for the UK economy, a report by the London School of Economics has found. There are now estimated to be about 13m people who cycle in the UK The figure takes … Continue reading
10 Brilliant Interactive Billboards [VIDEOS]
22/8/2011 by Amy-Mae Elliott Advertising billboards are just part of the background of modern, urban living. The challenge for marketers is to get us to notice something we are used to passing by without a second glance. One way to achieve … Continue reading
In 2011 – It’s China vs. Japan in Asia’s Retail Scene
August 19, 2011 The 8th edition of the Retail Asia Pacific Top 500 report bore witness to the recovery of the retail scene in Asia, which chalked up an impressive $834 Billion in sales and 10% growth in 2010, as Asia shook off … Continue reading
Hewlett-Packard’s abdication: What hath Apple wrought?
By Philip Elmer-DeWitt August 19, 2011: 6:06 AM ET “The tablet effect is real,” said HP’s CEO, as he killed the TouchPad & orphaned his PCs Steve Jobs at All Things D8 You don’t have to look very hard to find … Continue reading
IBM Plans To Create Chips That Work Like the Human Brain
August 2011, by Lauren Indvik IBM announced Thursday that it has received $21 million in funding Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a series of experimental computer chips designed to replicate the human brain’s perceptive, active and cognitive abilities. According … Continue reading
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