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comScore Ranks Web Properties and Site Categories in Spain

By Guest PostOctober 26, 2010TechnologyComscore, comscore media metrix, el pais, Facebook, Google, grupo prisa, iberia, internet audience, jaime agullo, Microsoft, rcs media group, Social networking, spain, spanish internet users, spanish publishing house, terra telefonica, web properties, YouTube

*More Than 90 Percent of the Spanish Internet Population Uses the Web for Search and Social Networking*

MADRID, Spain, 26 October, 2010 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a ranking of the top ten Web properties and categories in Spain based on the comScore Media Metrix audience measurement service for September 2010. The data revealed that each of the top ten web properties in Spain have grown over the past year, with Facebook exhibiting the strongest growth with a 49 percent increase. The most visited categories in Spain were Portals, which reached 99.5 percent of the total Internet audience, Search/Navigation (92.1 percent reach) and Social Networking (90.1 percent reach). (more…)

IBM Unveils New Information Management And Analytics Software To Help Organizations Gain Faster Insight For Smarter Business Outcomes

By Guest PostOctober 25, 2010Technologyapache hadoop, business analytics, cognos, db2 for z/os, ibm, ibm cloud environment, ibm infosphere server, integrated social networking capabilities, mobile workforce, software, system z, Technology, zenterprise system

LAS VEGAS, – 25 Oct 2010: IBM today introduced new software that combines the most sophisticated business analytics and optimization capabilities for today’s evolving workforce. For the first time, the new offerings combine social networking and collaboration capabilities for the burgeoning mobile workforce, expected to reach more than 1.19 billion by 2013.

With today’s news, IBM is bringing business analytics capabilities to the masses with a new look and feel that more closely mirrors people’s every day use of technology including support for new mobile devices and integrated social networking capabilities for faster, more collaborative decision-making. (more…)

New Generation Kindle Device Sales Already Surpass Fourth Quarter 2009 – The Peak Holiday Shopping Season and Busiest Time of Year on Amazon

By Guest PostOctober 25, 2010Technology10 bestselling books, Amazon, devices, kindle, kindle book, lcd devices, new generation kindle, paperback, steve kessel

*Amazon.com Customers Now Buying More Bestsellers on Kindle Than Paperbacks and Hardcovers Combined–At a Rate of 2 to 1*

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SEATTLE, Oct 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The new generation Kindle devices are the fastest-selling Kindles of all time and the bestselling products on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. Today, Amazon.com announced that sales of the new generation Kindle devices since their introduction have already surpassed total Kindle device sales from October through December 2009.

“It’s still October and we’ve already sold more Kindle devices since launch than we did during the entire fourth quarter of last year–astonishing because the fourth quarter is the busiest time of year on Amazon,” said Steve Kessel, Senior Vice President, Amazon Kindle. “Readers continue to choose Kindle for its all-new electronic ink screen with 50 percent higher contrast, readability in bright sunlight, long battery life of up to one month, light 8.5 ounce form, flexibility to read their books across all major LCD devices and platforms, and low $139 price. It’s clear that this is going to be the biggest holiday for Kindle yet–by far.” (more…)

Bing National Tailgating Championship to Decide America’s Top Tailgaters

By Guest PostOctober 25, 2010Technologybing, bing national tailgating championship, brats versus burgers, dallas, danielle tiedt, decision engine, football, fort worth, joe cahn, Microsoft, recipes, tailgate to tailgate, tailgaters, tailgating institute of america, taxicab, team jersey versus winter coat, the commish, tia, weather

REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 25, 2010 — Brats versus burgers; team jersey versus winter coat; early departure versus post-game party in the parking lot — all are important game-day decisions for football fans and tailgaters this time of year.

Today, Bing, the Decision Engine from Microsoft Corp. that provides football fans with everything they need to make these vital game-day choices, is introducing a new competition that will celebrate tailgating and crown the team that makes the best tailgating decisions in four key categories: cooking, sports trivia, parking lot athletics and team spirit. (more…)

MADE IN IBM LABS: IBM Inventors Create Warning System to Accurately Analyze, Assess and Predict Natural Disasters

By Guest PostOctober 22, 2010Environment, Technologyanalytics, catastrophic events, data, earthquakes, firefighters, ibm, james kraemer, mems accelerometers, natural disaster warning system, robert friedlander, seismic events, tsunamis, vibration sensors

ARMONK, N.Y. – 22 Oct 2010: IBM (NYSE: IBM) inventors have developed a patented natural disaster warning system, which uses analytics to improve the effectiveness and timeliness of post-event rescue efforts in cities and other locations where efficient emergency response is essential following a natural disaster. It also offers a means to accurately predict the location and timing of subsequent catastrophic events, which will further aid evacuation efforts. (more…)

Samsung Electronics Completes Windows 7 Deployment in Korean Offices

By Guest PostOctober 22, 2010TechnologyMicrosoft, pc management, samsung electronics co, samsung group, south korea, su mi lee, windows 7, windows 7 enterprise, windows 7 operating system

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REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 22, 2010 —

Microsoft Corp. today announced that Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a Windows 7 Enterprise customer and the flagship company of the Samsung Group, has completed deployment of Windows 7 throughout its offices in South Korea, the global headquarters of the consumer electronics manufacturing company. Samsung Electronics’ offices in South Korea house a majority of the company’s 150,000 employees worldwide.

To reduce the amount of time spent managing its client computing environment, Samsung Electronics upgraded to the Windows 7 Enterprise operating system and the Windows Internet Explorer 8 browser across its offices in South Korea. As a result of the deployment, Samsung Electronics has enhanced IT security; simplified IT maintenance, which resulted in a 20 percent cost savings; reduced power consumption by 34 percent; and significantly improved employee productivity. (more…)

Yahoo! and American Express OPEN Expand Partnership With New Business Solutions Microsite

By Guest PostOctober 21, 2010Technologyacceptpa, american express, american express open, business solutions website, designer, diane von furstenberg, digital marketing, insuranceedge, mitch spolan, open brand, scott koehler, searchmanager, sir richard branson, small business, virgin group, Yahoo, yahoo small business

SUNNYVALE, Calif. & NEW YORK, Oct 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Yahoo! and American Express today announced a new phase of their partnership, offering small business owners access to tools and content that will help them grow their businesses. The new features will live within the newly created Business Solutions website (BusinessSolutions.yahoo.com) sponsored by American Express OPEN and located within Yahoo! Small Business. (more…)

comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for September 2010

By Guest PostOctober 21, 2010TechnologyComscore, education sites, health sites, media metrix, online gambling sites, online poker tournaments, web activity, web properties

Online Poker Tournaments Drive Traffic to Gambling Sites

Education Sites Spike as School Year Kicks Off

RESTON, VA, October 21, 2010 – comScore, Inc. a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its monthly analysis of U.S. web activity at the top online properties for September 2010 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. Online Gambling sites were popular in September as the competition heated up at several online poker tournaments. Classes resumed for schools and universities nationwide prompting teachers and students alike to visit Education sites. (more…)

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