May 6, 2011

Opportunities and challenges

Publisher Len Rust

The scope of today’s marketing challenges is breathtaking and proliferation is the reason. Recent advances in technology, information communication and distribution have created an explosion of new custom segments, sales and service channels, media, marketing approaches, products and brands.
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Royals, Bin Laden, spark social networking frenzy

Royals, Bin Laden, spark social networking frenzy | LifeSize spruik VC green credentials | Tech23 2011 applications open | Tassie ICT centre extended | Telstra to upgrade exchanges for small business | SMEs to invest in technology to improve efficiency | Growth drives QLD investment by RS Components
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Japan IT market headed for double dip in 2011

Japan's IT market , which had overcome the negative impact of the global financial crisis and was expected to experience another year of positive growth, now looks to be headed for a double dip in 2011, following recent natural disasters.
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Global Q1-2011 security threat report

AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd, the distributor of the award-winning AVG Anti-Virus and Internet Security software in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific, has announced the release of AVG Technologies’ "AVG Community Powered Threat Report - Q1 201”, which provides invaluable insight and background on the trends and developments in the world of online threats.
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Australian SMEs hit by triple whammy

New research from the MYOB Business Monitor released this week reveals a dramatic slump in business confidence among Australian SMEs with more than half (52%) believing an economic recovery is more than 12 months away (up from 37% in April 2010).
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All the bottom line action this week

Global Health form Gemini alliance | NewSat wins $1.7 million in new contracts | SA Police to implement NEC fingerprint technology | IntraPower and UXC Connect partnership targets Cloud security | EMC Works with Ninefold to partner on Cloud Storage | LMDS Pty Ltd selects LIBERO |
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Who’s who of Aussie ICT

10SECONDS SOFTWARE | NDEVR | INFINET | TREND CARE SYSTEMS | ROJAN AUSTRALIA | OZMIZ | 10SECONDS SOFTWARE specialises in developing intelligent pre-packaged SAP solutions. ExpressPR monitors purchase requisitions and sends emails to the appropriate manager seeking approva
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A snapshot of technology transients this week

Johnson new NSC NSW Sales Manager | Fujitsu ANZ appoints Mike Foster CEO | Sage Business Solutions gets first NZ Business Partner Manager | RightNow fills APAC VP of indirect sales role | SolveIT Software appoints Balzary Director of Resources | Intermoco appoints Evans Chairman | Ansarada give Brumby COO mantle | New...
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