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SMBs to Increase Online Marketing Budgets in 2011: Survey
Online marketing budgets are set to rise, according to a recent survey of more than 750 small to medium-size business respondents by Zoomerang, an online survey and polling tool, and GrowBiz Media, an SMB content provider and consultant. Key factors prompting marketing budget growth in 2011 are increased expectation of the role and impact of…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Coming to U.S. Cellular
Mobile operator U.S. Cellular announced the anticipated Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet will be in its stores this holiday season, backed by its 3G network. The operator joins T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and Sprint on the list of Galaxy Tab carriers. While U.S. Cellular did not disclose a price for the tablet or an offer any details…
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Cloud Computing Adopters Satisfied with Benefits: Survey
Experienced cloud adopters see public cloud solutions as a significant improvement from their traditional on-premises counterparts, and cite the cloud’s positive and strategic impact on their business and IT organization, according to a survey commissioned by cloud solution provider Appirio. More than 60 percent of cloud adopters surveyed said cloud solutions are better than on-premises…
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BroadSoft Introduces BroadCloud Hosted App Delivery Platform
IP-based communications services provider Broadsoft announced the release of BroadCloud, a cloud-based, hosted infrastructure that will serve as the foundation for the company’s software-as-a-service communications capabilities. The platform will feature a set of UC (Unified Communications) services, including corporate instant messaging and presence, which integrates a subscriber’s phone status (desktop and mobile). Other UC services…
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WiFi Alliance Unveils Wi-Fi Direct Certification
The WiFi Alliance, a trade association that promotes Wireless LAN technology and certifies products if they conform to certain standards of interoperability, announced that it has begun certifying products capable of making device-to-device connections, designating those products WiFi Certified WiFi Direct. WiFi Direct devices directly connect with other devices for applications such as content sharing,…
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HP Slate 500 Tablet PC Runs Microsoft Windows 7
Technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) released a slew of details for its upcoming Apple iPad competitor, a tablet PC called the Slate 500, which will run on Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system and boast a starting weight of only 1.5 lbs. The company said the tablet was designed specifically for business, enterprise and vertical customers who…