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IT spending by Western European retailers and wholesalers to grow at 4.3% a year

IDC foresees a CAGR over the forecast period 2005–2009 of 4.3% in the Western European retail/wholesale industry, to reach an overall market value of approximately $40 bln in 2009. The research company expects the retail segment to register better IT spending growth compared to the wholesale segment, as retail is...

Tags: compound annual growth rate, forecast period

Blog posts 2006-01-19

945.5 mln digital music players shipped by 2009, $145.4 bln industry

According to IDC, the portable compressed audio (MP3) player market continues to surge, led by the portable flash player category which is expected to grow from 26.4 mln units shipped worldwide in 2004 to nearly 124 mln units in 2009. IDC segments the compressed audio player market into four major...

Tags: forecast period, compressed audio player

Blog posts 2005-10-13

Networked media processors to generate $700 mln in 2008

Networked media processors will show the strongest growth rate of all the sub-segments throughout the forecast period (2004-2008) at 16.3%. As devices, such as media center extenders, media adapters and media servers begin to ship in volume, the revenue for dedicated media processing engines for networked devices will grow from...

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Blog posts 2004-10-09

Additional Resources

21 months later, Vista is still more secure than XP

Last October, roughly one year after the release to manufacturing of Windows Vista, I did a comparison of how well Windows Vista was living up to its promise of being more secure than its predecessor, Windows XP. My data source was the Microsoft Security Bulletin Search page, where I tallied...

Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-07-25

50% of all Internet users will make online purchases in 2008

China’s online population is forecast to grow from 275 mln users in 2008 to 375 mln users in 2012, according to IDC. Nearly half of all Internet users will make online purchases in 2008. By 2012, there will be more than 1 bln online buyers worldwide making business to consumer...

Tags: Internet User, B2C, Internet, B2B, E-business/E-Commerce, NB

Blog posts 2008-07-25

Apple's coming notebook transition

Apple is readying a major product transition. We know because they told us so. In the quarterly financial crime call chief financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer referred several times to a "...future product transition which I can't discuss today". That was interesting for two reasons. First, the...

Tags: Notebook, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Blu-ray, Product Transition, Portable Growth, Desktops, Hardware, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2008-07-24

Accenture gets deeper into the green IT services game

Need some outside perspective on the green status of your IT infrastructure? Accenture, which is one of Forrester Research's darlings when it comes to green IT services, has created a set of services called the Accenture Green Technology Suite that handle anything from basic green "maturity" assessments and modeling tools...

Tags: Game, Data Center, Accenture Ltd., Green IT, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-07-23

40% of all Internet users will have mobile Internet access by 2012

Roughly 40% of all Internet users worldwide currently have mobile Internet access. The number of mobile Internet users will reach 546 mln in 2008, nearly twice as many as in 2006, and is forecast to surpass 1.5 bln worldwide in 2012, according to IDC. by NB

Tags: Mobile Internet, Internet User, Mobile, Internet, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, NB

Blog posts 2008-07-23

Telcos hurting national interest says Vint Cerf - Father of Internet

Telcos hurting national interest says Vint Cerf - Father of InternetAs Always, Vinton Tells It Like It IsVery well thought-out answer, and absolutely on the mark...the telcos are ruining the advancement of the Internet in this country and the fact that they are systematically raping the consumer with their "Hi-speed"...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, telecommunications company, national interest, Vint Cerf, Internet

Discussion threads 2008-07-23

Inside the mind - and config - of Terry Childs

Inside the mind - and config - of Terry ChildsGuilty of Incompetency in Office Politics, Being a JerkThe word is that Childs was the sole keeper of the passwords for months if not years, and management was aware of the situation during this period.The new director of security took a...

Tags: Workforce management, IT Field, Terry Childs

Discussion threads 2008-07-23

Guest blog - A lesson in compassionate capitalism

Guest blog - A lesson in compassionate capitalismIt's happening everywhere.Nobody wants to be in business or make a transaction unless they make a killing, not just a reasonable profit.I have nothing against making money, but when your greed hurts others, like the Starbucks managers and employees, I think it's time...

Tags: Retail, Blogging, Investment, Food & Beverage, Starbucks Corp., compassionate capitalism, capitalism, blog

Discussion threads 2008-07-23

The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?

The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?180 million soldMany buyers are selecting more expensive versions. Microsoft revenues are up extraordinarily. Despite Apple's ads and sales, PC sales are up significantly.And the SP 1 release usually helps sales.You might consider that the reputation you discuss...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft revenue, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, Apple Inc., Vista psychosis, psychosis, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune

Discussion threads 2008-07-22

Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for me

Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for meI have to agree: The flat Earth thing is funny.Unlike Vista, no one changed the Earth in an attempt to prove the common belief wrong.Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for meTom Servo!Crow!The ads aren't that bad, it's just retro.RE: Microsoft'si mentioned all...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), App£e, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, flat-Earth, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-07-22

At Netroots, relations warming with Obama

At Netroots, relations warming with Obama"Democracy cannot exist without strong differences"I disagree. Seems to me that democracy works in a consensus environment just fine. What it does require, though, is toleration for differences in opinion and the ability of citizens to say what they think without fear of...

Tags: Obama, Netroots Nation, Netroots

Discussion threads 2008-07-22

Freebking Lake Screensaver (zip)

A collection of beautiful, high-resolution pictures of lakes. This screensaver features smooth transitions, high-quality pictures, and spectacular lakes. Easy to install and uninstall. Full functionality during the trial period. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Lake, Screensaver, Freebking

Software downloads 2008-07-22

School Timetable Framing Software (Without Data) (zip)

Unique Software for Schools Timetable Framing / Scheduling works, Schools can Frame their TimeTable within a day. Combined teachers / subjects / classes, fixed / conditional period allocation, Substitution period allocation / class teacher period and etc. More than 25 Parameters incorporated. Manual & Auto Generations. Reports like Whole week...

Tags: Software, Timetable, Allocation, Teacher, Genuine Infotech

Software downloads 2008-07-22

School Timetable Framing Software 2008 (zip)

Unique Software for Schools Timetable Framing / Scheduling works, Schools can Frame their TimeTable within a day. Combined teachers / subjects / classes, fixed / conditional period allocation, Substitution period allocation / class teacher period. More than 25 Parameters incorporated. Manual & Auto Generations. Reports like Whole week timetable for...

Tags: Software, Timetable, Allocation, Teacher, Genuine Infotech

Software downloads 2008-07-22

Apple Q3 2008 earnings: revenue up 38%; Mac shipments up 41% (updated)

Apple announced their fiscal third quarter 2008 financial results today in a conference call with analysts. A press release and a re-broadcast of the audio webcast is available on Apple's investor relations Web site and you can subscribe to the Apple Quarterly Earnings Call podcast in iTunes. ...

Tags: Revenue, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Earnings, Sales Strategy, Desktops, Operational Accounting, Financial Accounting, Digital Music, Digital Media, Sales, Hardware, Finance, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-21

Does Apple need to announce a post Steve Jobs plan?

Does Apple need to announce a post Steve Jobs plan?The perception is ...... Apple can't be great without Steve Jobs. I personally don't feel this is necessarily the case even though when Jobs was ousted proved to be a disastrous decision for Apple.Apple is in a strong growth period and...

Tags: Quality, Desktops, Digital media, Steve J, Apple Inc., Steve Jobs

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

The running scandal of long-term care insurance

The running scandal of long-term care insuranceLong-term Care Insurance"With 79 million of us now headed past our warrantee expirations, the cost of caring for us is about to explode. It’s a ticking bomb under the economy, and the free market does not have an answer for it."Here's the answer: Plan...

Tags: Vertical industries, long-term care, long-term care insurance

Discussion threads 2008-07-21