Marketing still runs social media
The top reason for businesses investing in social media is once again for improving customer relationships, according to Gartner’s social media survey. This is a significant finding for marketing organisations because it shows that the top five reasons for investing...EMEA PC shipments decline
In line with expectations, PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) continued to contract in the fourth quarter of 2012 (4Q12) as sustained weakness in consumer demand and budget constraints in the commercial segment led to a decline of 10,7% in...How to spot a fake anti-virus
One of the biggest security threats plaguing companies and individuals these days has taken the guise of something that is supposed to provide users with protection. Like the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing, a fake anti-virus program usually sports a...Dell believed close to buyout
News that Dell could go private in a $22-billion leveraged buyout could be announced this week. It is thought that the buyout will be led by a private equity group, Silver Lake Management, and Michael Dell, founder and CEO of the PC maker. It is thought that Silver...Top predictions for CISOs
Chief information security officers (CISOs) face a number of specific challenges in 2013. IDC has released its top 10 prediction for CISOs, as follows: * CISOs agree with C-suite about BYOD security policies; * CISOs focus social networking activities on customer...