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Microsoft Survey Highlights Cloud Movement Across the US

By Guest PostJanuary 12, 2011Technologybig capital cost option, cloud computing, cloud friendly uscities, it decision makers, job growth, Microsoft, microsoft azure, rda corporation, scott woodgate, Technology, tom cole

*Microsoft today named some of the country’s top “cloud-friendly” U.S. cities. The rankings are based on the results of an extensive survey in which 2,000 IT decision makers nationwide discussed how they are adopting and using cloud computing.*

REDMOND, Wash. – Jan. 12, 2011 – The forecast for cloud computing across key U.S. cities calls for new lines of business, more need for IT services, and potential job growth, according to a new survey released today by Microsoft.

Microsoft released the results of the study this week after interviewing more than 2,000 IT decision-makers in 10 U.S. cities. (more…)

Google Android Shows Fastest Growth Among Smartphone Platforms in Germany

By Guest PostJanuary 12, 2011Technologyapple, Comscore, comscore mobilens, german smartphone market, Germany, Google, google android, jeremy copp, Microsoft, munich, os, rim, smartphone operating system, symbian

*Jeremy Copp to Speak at M-Days Conference in Frankfurt*

Hamburg, Germany, January 12, 2011 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the German smartphone market during the three month average period ending November 2010. The report ranked the leading smartphone operating system (OS) platforms in Germany according to their share of current mobile subscribers ages 13 and older. The November report found that Symbian led among smartphone platforms with 47.7 percent market share, followed by Apple (19.5 percent), Microsoft (13.7 percent), Google (10.6 percent) and RIM (4.8 percent). Google Android gained the largest market share and went up 9.2 percentage points compared to November 2009. (more…)

comScore Reports November 2010 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

By Guest PostJanuary 6, 2011Technologyamerican, android, apple, Comscore, comscore mobilens, Google, Microsoft, mobile phone, motorola, nokia, operating system, os, rim, smartphone

*Google Android Reaches #2 Spot among Smartphone Platforms*

RESTON, VA, January 6, 2010 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending November 2010. The report ranked the leading mobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and smartphone operating system (OS) platforms in the U.S. according to their share of current mobile subscribers ages 13 and older, and reviewed the most popular activities and content accessed via the subscriber’s primary mobile phone. The November report found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 24.5 percent market share, while RIM led among smartphone platforms with 33.5 percent market share. (more…)

Windows Phone 7 Sales Off to a Promising Start, First Step in a New Era of Mobile

By Guest PostDecember 21, 2010Technologyachim berg, asia-pacific, deutsche telekom t com, Europe, measuring for success, Microsoft, microsoft germany, mobile operators, telecommunications company, windows phone 7, windows phones

*Achim Berg, Microsoft’s vice president of business and marketing for Windows Phones, discusses the momentum, strengths and challenges of the company’s newly launched Windows Phone 7.*

REDMOND, Wash. – Dec. 21, 2010 – There is one phrase that Achim Berg uses repeatedly to describe the new Windows Phone 7.

“It’s a different kind of phone, fast and easy,” says Berg, vice president of business and marketing for Windows Phones. It’s a sentence he relates with enthusiasm daily, whether he’s giving a Windows Phone 7 demonstration to a large crowd, or showing off his phone to someone he’s just met. (more…)

comScore Releases November 2010 U.S. Search Engine Rankings

By Guest PostDecember 15, 2010Technologyamericans, aol, ask network, bing, bing organic results, Comscore, comscore qsearch, Google, google instant search, Microsoft, monthly, powered by, qsearch, search marketplace, sites, US, Yahoo

RESTON, VA, December 15, 2010 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. Google Sites led the explicit core search market in November with 66.2 percent of searches conducted.

The November 2010 qSearch figures represent the third month of results including the impact of Google Instant Search, a Google search feature that delivers results in real-time while users type their query. To learn more about how comScore is measuring search activity as users engage with Google Instant Search, please read our blog post on the subject: https://blog.comscore.com/2010/10/comscore_september_qsearch.html (more…)

Microsoft Dynamics Introduces “Cloud CRM for Less” Offer

By Guest PostDecember 6, 2010Technologycloud crm for less, crm, customer relationship management, data reduction systems, economic pressures, michael park, Microsoft, microsoft business solutions, microsoft dynamics crm online, open letter, oracle, salesforce

*Microsoft executive invites Salesforce.com and Oracle customers to consider Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.*

REDMOND, Wash. — Dec. 6, 2010 — Microsoft Corp. today released an Open Letter from Michael Park, corporate vice president, sales, marketing and operations, Microsoft Business Solutions, inviting customers to learn about and evaluate Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. As part of the letter, Microsoft announced the “Cloud CRM for Less” offer for Salesforce.com and Oracle customers. Through this offer, Microsoft will rebate eligible customers up to $200 for each user that makes the switch to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online between now and June 30, 2011. The offer can be applied for services such as migrating data or customizing the solution to meet unique business needs. More details on the offer can be found at https://www.cloudcrmforless.com. (more…)

In Australia, Men Watch Twice the Amount of Online Video as Women

By Guest PostDecember 6, 2010Technologyamy weinberger, australia, australians, Comscore, comscore video metrix, content on the web, dailymotion, Facebook, females, Google, internet population, males, Microsoft, new zealand, online video, vevo, video online, video properties, YouTube

*Australians Watched Nearly 3 Hours of Online Video per Viewer at YouTube.com in October*

Sydney, Australia, December 6 , 2010 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its October 2010 rankings of the top video properties in Australia based on data from its comScore Video Metrix service. The report found that nearly 80 percent of Australia’s Internet population viewed video online in October, with an average viewer watching nearly 8 hours of video during the month. The report also revealed that male online video viewers in Australia spend nearly double the amount of time viewing video compared to women. (more…)

comScore Reports October 2010 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

By Guest PostDecember 3, 2010Technologyamericans, android, apple, Comscore, comscore mobilens, digital world, google android, Microsoft, mobile subscribers, motorola, nokia, oems, original equipment manufacturers, os, rim, Samsung, smartphone, smartphone operating system, Social networking sites, u.s. mobile phone industry

*Smartphones Now Used by 1 in 4 U.S. Mobile Subscribers*

RESTON, VA, December 3, 2010 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending October 2010. The report ranked the leading mobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and smartphone operating system (OS) platforms in the U.S. according to their share of current mobile subscribers ages 13 and older, and reviewed the most popular activities and content accessed via the subscriber’s primary mobile phone. The October report found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 24.2 percent market share, while RIM led among smartphone platforms with 35.8 percent market share. (more…)

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