Enterprise Innovation
US plans energy labels for cars
The US government has proposed an energy labelling system for cars and light trucks.
The Department of Transportation (DoT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have asked for public comment on two proposed syst
Sony Ericsson Elm rated greenest phone
The Sony Ericsson Elm phone has been named the most sustainable handset in the UK by mobile operator O2.
The cellco awarded the Elm 4.3 points out of 5 for its green credentials, using a methodology developed i
Sony, WWF issue green tech challenge
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NEWSBRIEFS: GE, Cisco, Kimberley-Clark, Qualcomm
GE has partnered with utilities and builders in western US states to develop strategies to reduce home energy use by 70% or more.
Thailand makes tourism info more accessible
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has recently set up a number of international telephone hotlines to help foreign visitors get updated 24-hour tourism information
Malaysian contact center industry continues to grow
Asia Pacific Research Group (APRG) reports that Malaysia's contact center industry continues to grow despite competitive pressures from other markets like India and the Philippines.
CIOs: Empower Your Employees' Use of Consumer Tech
How empowered are your employees to solve customer and business problems? What's your role in empowering them? These questions are often absent from IT's mission, but not from the minds of those it serves.
Novell rolls out cloud security service
The cloud lifts Tuesday on Novell's Cloud Security Service, which is software designed so that hosting and cloud-service providers can offer authentication, authorization, provisioning and de-provisioning services to their enterprise customers.
Hedge fund firm deploys front-to-back-office solution from Paladyne
Farema Capital, a London-based hedge fund manager, recently implemented a fully hosted front-to-back-office solution called Paladyne Portfolio Master.
How a Global IT Revamp Is Fueling Ford’s Turnaround
When Ford unveiled its re-engineered Explorer in July, the buzz focused on its new options--an engine promising 30 percent better fuel economy, a touch-screen multimedia system, intelligent four-wheel drive, in-vehicle Wi-Fi
APAC government network spending set to spike: report
Public sector spending on networking is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 13% from 2009-2013, from its current rate at US$1.38 billion in 2010, Springboard Research reports.
Medical tourism in Asia to reach US$8.5B in 2013
Asia medical tourism industry has been growing with a double digit CAGR and is expected to reach US$ 8.5 Billion by 2013.
New solution helps banks speed up check processing
Parascript, LLC, image analysis and pattern recognition technology provider, recently launched CheckPlus International for Malaysia.
Leveraging social media for e-commerce
A Nielsenwire study shows that 23% of an American's time used online is spent on social media websites. As for online search, they spent only 3.5% of their time. The growth in affinity for online social media has increased by 43%, whereas time spent on emailing has declined by 29%.
New report examines advances in medical education
Medical education has undergone significant change in the last decade to ensure that new doctors have the skills they need to provide more patient-centered and community-focused health care.
Vodafone taps Convergys to upgrade billing systems
Convergys Corporation has recently implemented Convergys' Rating and Billing Manager and Active Mediation Smart Apps, both part of Convergys Revenue Management Solutions, for
Airlines makes email marketing program more effective
Continental Airlines has selected Silverpop, email marketing and marketing automation solutions company, as its email service provider
