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Consumer: Refers to the casual user in contrast to the professional user. Consumer products vary in quality, ranging from flimsy, inexpensive devices to very well made; however, the term implies...; Full Consumer Definition >>

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Live Webcast: How to Instill Consumer Trust and Confidence in your Web Site: The Internet has fundamentally changed the way people connect, communicate, and conduct commerce. But as the Internet becomes more central to consumers' lives, online fraud continues to evolve -- and consumer concerns about identity theft are pervasive and powerful. The future of e-commerce depends on the ability...; Tags: Consumer, Web, Webcast, Web Site, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Security, Marketing; Webcasts 2008-04-02
Americans spend $14.44 bln on Easter in 2008: US consumers expect to spend $14.44 bln on Easter in 2008 - or, on average, $135.03 each (vs. $135.07 in 2007), according to BIGresearch. 79% of consumers say they will shop for Easter this year. Of those celebrating, the majority will spend the most on Easter meals ($41.09 on average)....; Tags: Consumer, NB; Blog posts 2008-04-01
Hybrid cars and the power grid: Today, people who care about the environment are attracted by hybrid electric cars. But in 2020, hybrid cars and trucks might represent 25% of all the vehicles in the U.S. Of course, these vehicles will need to be plugged to the power grid to recharge their batteries. A recent Oak...; Tags: Consumer, Car, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Grid, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-03-13
Apple's iPhone SDK and the business halo effect: Apple on Thursday will unveil its long-awaited iPhone SDK and there are a lot of things we know already. But the real story will be told in the months to come. Will the iPhone SDK kick off what some analysts call "a second halo effect" into businesses? ...; Tags: Consumer, Apple iPhone, SDK, Apple Inc., Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-06
US Consumers are likely to give up packaging for convenience: More than 50% of US consumers would give up all forms of packaging provided for convenience purposes if it would benefit the environment, including: packaging designed for easy stacking/storing at home (58%); packaging that can be used for cooking, or doubling as a re-sealable container (55%); and packaging designed for...; Tags: Consumer, Benefits, Human Resources, AM; Blog posts 2008-03-03

A tale of two statements: Apple and the EU on iTunes pricing: Apple has standardized its iTunes pricing across all of Europe and you'd think harmony would be in the air over the pond. Not so fast. Let's read between the lines. First up, is Apple's statement noting that it is leveling iTunes prices across Europe....; Tags: Consumer, Commission, Europe, Apple Inc., U.K., Pricing Strategy, Apple iTunes, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-01-09
Secure ripping from "episodic DVDs" described in just-published Microsoft patent app: A major new Microsoft Patent application entitled DVD identification and managed copy authorization describes and illustrates a secure manner in which DVDs could be enabled for "ripping" of selected sections of media. In other words, and as Paragraph 44 of this app...; Tags: Consumer, Multimedia, Authorization, Activation, Content Provider, Client, Information, Microsoft Corp., Copy, Copy Service, Identification Response, FIG, Authorization Service, Method 1000, Method 1100, Method 1200, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-01-03
Time for a do-not-track list?: A coalition of privacy groups is calling on the FTC to create a do-not-track list, akin to the do-not-call list, in light of Internet search companies' purchasing Internet advertising outfits, Reuters reports. The "do not track" list would require advertisers that place electronic cookies or...; Tags: Consumer, Do-Not-Call, FTC, Times, Internet, Advertising & Promotion, Search, Marketing, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2007-10-31
See new tech from Japan before it hits the U.S.: Think CES is the ultimate consumer electronics show? Think again. Japan's Ceatec just wrapped up, and CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos brought back footage of some of the best tech we've yet to see in the U.S. Take a look at what's on the horizon.; Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, Tech, caetec, japan, tokyo, ces, gadget, technology, consumer, sony, virtual reality, television, tv, lcd, flat panel, robot, michael kanellos, phone, cell, camera; Videos 2007-10-09
P2P-Based Roaming Between Home WLAN Hotspots: The increased amount of broadband Internet connections at home, combined with the low cost of WLAN access points and other WLAN hardware, has made it possible for individual end-users to contribute to the wireless landscape by allowing open access to their WLAN access points. Consumers' WLAN access points and emerging...; Tags: Consumer, P2P, WLAN, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking; White papers 2006-10-11
Why Silence Isn't Golden Anymore: Revolutionizing the Voice of the Customer: Today's global marketplace demands that product and service providers be committed to continuous interaction with their consumer base and be ready to reinvent themselves to keep pace with change. Research indicates that online research forums are the ideal way to stay on top of a fickle, demanding market with ever-changing...; Tags: Consumer, Voice, Quality, Business Services, Business Operations; White papers 2006-08-04
Verification Engine (exe): VerificationEngine (VE) is an innovative free multi-browser anti-phishing & identity assurance tool to help consumers achieve a new level of online transactional security two ways. First, it helps consumers differentiate between good business-verified gold padlocks from bad non-verified ones. Second, VE can help consumers distinguish between legitimate sites and fraudulent...; Tags: Consumer, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Productivity, Spam, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing; Software downloads 2006-05-29
Anti-Phishing: Best Practices for Institutions and Consumers: Phishing differs from traditional scams primarily in the scale of the fraud that can be committed. Con artists have been around for centuries, but e-mail and the World Wide Web provide them with the tools to reach thousands or millions of potential victims in minutes at almost no expense. With...; Tags: Consumer, McAfee Inc., Spyware, Best Practice, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, E-mail, Web Site Development, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Online Communications, Internet; White papers 2005-11-01
Australian Consumers' Association (ACA) Response to the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts: Spyware Discussion Paper: The Australian Consumers' Association (ACA) is a not-for-profit, non-party-political organization established in 1959 to provide consumers with information and advice on goods, services, health and personal finances. The ACA defines spyware as - Spyware is code that is installed and run (or is intended to run) on a computer without...; Tags: Consumer, Information Technology, Australian Communications Authority, Australian Consumers, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Productivity, Security; White papers 2005-06-09
Consumer semiconductors brought $14 bln in 2004: The consumer semiconductor market will more than double between 2004 and 2009, expanding from just over $14 bln to almost $30 bln, according to IDC. The market will experience the fastest year-over-year growth rates through 2007. Consumer semiconductor growth is fueled by their increasing importance in both existing and developing...; Tags: semiconductor, Consumer; Blog posts 2005-04-27
Consumer semiconductors brought $14 bln in 2004: The consumer semiconductor market will more than double between 2004 and 2009, expanding from just over $14 bln to almost $30 bln, according to IDC. The market will experience the fastest year-over-year growth rates through 2007. Consumer semiconductor growth is fueled by their increasing importance in both existing and developing...; Tags: semiconductor, Consumer; Blog posts 2005-04-27
Smart Stores Make Shopping Super-Easy: Not too long ago people were reading sad little stories about the large number of "Abandoned" electronic shopping carts - online transactions forsaken in frustration when consumers just couldn't figure out how to make their way through the seemingly confusing and complicated online checkout process. Experts say that now those...; Tags: Consumer, Sun Microsystems Inc.; White papers 2005-03-01
PC market sales 2001-2005: IDC released PC sales numbers for the United States and Worldwide. The sales volume for 2004 is estimated, and sales volume for 2005 is current IDC forecast, which predicts the market growth by 11.3%. Region 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 USA Units (mln) Consumer 15.5 17.1 20.0 21.4 22.5 Commercial 30.5 30.5 32.7 36.6 40.8 Total 46.1 47.6 52.7 58.0 63.3 Worldwide Units (mln) Consumer 48.3 49.8 56.6 63.5 68.6 Commercial 87.4 88.4 98.1 113.7 126.6 Total 135.6 138.2 154.7 177.2 195.1 USA Growth (%) ...; Tags: Consumer, Worldwide; Blog posts 2004-12-10
PC market sales 2001-2005: IDC released PC sales numbers for the United States and Worldwide. The sales volume for 2004 is estimated, and sales volume for 2005 is current IDC forecast, which predicts the market growth by 11.3%. Region 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 USA Units (mln) Consumer 15.5 17.1 20.0 21.4 22.5 Commercial 30.5 30.5 32.7 36.6 40.8 Total 46.1 47.6 52.7 58.0 63.3 Worldwide Units (mln) Consumer 48.3 49.8 56.6 63.5 68.6 Commercial 87.4 88.4 98.1 113.7 126.6 Total 135.6 138.2 154.7 177.2 195.1 USA Growth (%) ...; Tags: Consumer, Worldwide; Blog posts 2004-12-10
Eden Communications Case Study: Frito Lay: Everyone loves the chance to win something and to feel instantly gratified. And thanks to the Domino based ProjecTrak Help Desk from Eden Communications, Frito-Lay can now offer hungry consumers more than a handful of chips when they open Frito-Lay products. With the "Summer of Cash" promotion, a total of...; Tags: Consumer, E-mail, E-mail Servers, Web Site Development, Groupware, Web Technology, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Online Communications, Software, Internet, Hardware; Case studies

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Consumer Portfolio Service Inc.: Consumer Portfolio Services is a specialty finance company engaged in purchasing and servicing retail automobile contracts originated primarily by franchised automobile dealers, and select independent...; Consumer Portfolio Service Inc. company page on BNET »