The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICITE) have released a report on Latin American and Caribbean Cybersecurity Trends and Government Responses, prepared in collaboration with Trend Micro. The report illustrates and analyzes cyber security and…
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Studies & Reports
Worldwide Tablet Market Surges Ahead
May 2, 2013
Worldwide tablet shipments continue to surge, growing 142.4% year over year in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13), according to preliminary data from IDC Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. Tablet shipments totaled 49.2 million units in 1Q13, surpassing that of the…
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Engaging Online Crowds Important For Teaching Innovation, Finds Study
April 29, 2013
Online crowds can be an important tool for teaching the ins and outs of innovation, educators at Carnegie Mellon University and Northwestern University say, even when the quality of the feedback provided by online sources doesn’t always match the quantity.…
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Small Businesses Losing Billions As Non-IT Managers Take IT Roles
April 23, 2013
Small businesses are losing more than $24 billion in productivity each year when nontechnical employees, referred to as involuntary IT managers (IITMs), are tasked with managing their companies’ IT solutions. This loss is a direct result of IITMs taking time…
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2.5 Out Of 10 Computers Do Not Use Protection
April 20, 2013
According to the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 14, computers are 5.5 times more likely to be infected with malware without an antivirus software. The study finds that 2.5 out of 10 computers on average do not use up-to-date Antivirus; and…
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PC Shipments Show Biggest Single Quarter Decline Ever
April 10, 2013
Video killed the radio star. And Windows 8 was perhaps the final nail in the coffin. PC shipments continue to decline, finds IDC, with users not (or not yet, at any rate) willing to shell out the big bucks for…
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One In Five Think They May Be Laid Off, Finds Glassdoor Study
April 5, 2013
Nearly one in five employees (19 percent) are concerned they may be laid off from their job in the next six months, according to Glassdoor’s Q1 2013 Employment Confidence Survey. One in four employees (25 percent) including those who are self-employed, think it…
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Worldwide IT Spending To Reach $3.8 Trillion In 2013, Says Gartner
March 28, 2013
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.8 trillion in 2013, a 4.1 percent increase from 2012 spending of $3.6 trillion, according to a forecast by Gartner. Currency effects are less pronounced this quarter with growth in constant dollars forecast…
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More Than 1B Smart Connected Device Shipped In 2012
March 26, 2013
Worldwide shipments of smart connected devices grew 29.1% year over year in 2012, crossing 1 billion units shipped with a value of $576.9 billion, says IDC. The market expansion was largely driven by 78.4% year-over-year growth in tablet shipments, which…
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Microsoft Releases First Law Enforcement Report For 2012
March 22, 2013
Microsoft has released its first law enforcement report, for the year 2012. The report provides data on the number of requests the company received from law enforcement agencies around the world, relating to Microsoft online and cloud services, and elaborates…
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