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Introducing the new LinkedIN company pages
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Introducing the new LinkedIN company pages

LinkedIn launches dedicated company pages, offering a professional platform for over 85m business members to showcase and connect.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2011
IDC: CIOs must prepare for unpredictable change
Unified Communications

IDC: CIOs must prepare for unpredictable change

Mobile computing, cloud services and social networking will mature from their current early adopter status, says research firm.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jan 2011
B2B network gets caffeine boost
Marketing Technologies

B2B network gets caffeine boost

VBIZNZ (www.vbiznz.co.nz), the popular social networking site for businesses, is getting a makeover and a new name.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010

Global Stories

Social Networking stories

All that glitters is chrome
Google

All that glitters is chrome

Chrome's versatile extensions turn web browsing into a tailored experience, from seamless emailing to distraction-free writing tools, for optimal productivity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011
Faithbook: pope benedict xvi 'likes' your post
Unified Communications

Faithbook: pope benedict xvi 'likes' your post

Pope Benedict XVI endorses the internet, urging Catholics to communicate online with honesty, respect, and integrity. Mass caution against divisive rhetoric.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011
Cyber crime: we're guilty too
Malware

Cyber crime: we're guilty too

Norton's Cybercrime Report reveals we often don't report cyber crime and admits many engage in questionable online behaviour. Can we change?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
Report: Online is the media of choice
Unified Communications

Report: Online is the media of choice

A worldwide study by TNS reveals the internet is now the preferred media, with emerging markets leading the surge in online and mobile social network activity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2010
Proceed with caution
Malware

Proceed with caution

Mobile computing, social media and cloud top the security threat list for C-level executives and IT security professionals.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2010
Facebook goes down (twice)
Facebook

Facebook goes down (twice)

Facebook experienced its worst outage in over four years, leaving millions disconnected twice last week due to an internal error.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2010
Germany bans employers from Facebook
Facebook

Germany bans employers from Facebook

Germany moves to ban employer snooping on Facebook, aiming to protect employee privacy in a groundbreaking draft law.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2010
Google buys social network app developer
Google

Google buys social network app developer

Google acquires Slide, indicating a push towards enhancing user connectivity across its services, aiming to make its platforms more social and engaging.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2010
Email on the move is the future
Social Networking

Email on the move is the future

Convenience and collaboration are driving a boom in wireless email, with research firm Gartner tipping a billion users worldwide by the end of 2014.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2010
Facebook fails in customer satisfaction
Marketing Technologies

Facebook fails in customer satisfaction

Facebook has hit rock bottom in customer satisfaction, ranking even lower than the US IRS, reveals a ForeSee Results report.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2010
Email is a major marketing tool
Marketing Technologies

Email is a major marketing tool

More online consumers use email than social networks for brand interaction, according to a new study from US digital marketing firm ExactTarget.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010
CONNECTING ON FACEBOOK
Facebook

CONNECTING ON FACEBOOK

It's a useful addition in my life, and it's not just for the young ones – we all can socialise in a networking way.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010
Cisco launches social collaboration platform
HP

Cisco launches social collaboration platform

Cisco unveils Cisco Quad, a social collaboration platform aimed at boosting productivity and innovation in large organisations in English-speaking markets.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2010
Social IT network launched
Unified Communications

Social IT network launched

HP has launched 48Upper, a pioneering IT management solution that integrates social networking and community insights to boost productivity and collaboration.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Jun 2010
22% of all time online is social networking - report
Google

22% of all time online is social networking - report

A Nielsen report reveals that 22% of all online time is dedicated to social networking, with Facebook and YouTube leading the charge.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2010