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Comcast Faces Competition From Netflix
In the first quarter of the year, global ad spending jumped 12.5% over the year to $110 billion driven by strong growth in the emerging markets of Latin America and Asia Pacific. Television was the preferred media segment in the quarter with a 16% share of ad spending revenue, and its share grew 9% in
Payroll Sector: Acquisitions And Management Changes
The payroll sector continued to improve in the recent quarter as seen from the recent results of Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) and Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX). ADP made two acquisitions in the quarter while Paychex on the other hand, is still shying away from acquisitions. Meanwhile, CEO has Jonathan Judge, who joined Paychex in 2004, has resigned. Let’s take
ERII’s Long-Term Outlook
Access to sustainable sources of potable water remains a concern for the world at large. Reports estimate that one child dies every fifteen seconds owing to lack of access to clean water. And the problem of water running out is not just in developing countries; it comes much closer to home. In the thirty-year period
InterDigital’s And Tessera’s Communication Problems
We recently saw how Qualcomm is benefiting from global growth in the use of 3G devices. Shipments of 3G-enabled phones, accounting for 38% of the market in 2009, are forecast to increase to approximately 60% of the market by 2013. Another beneficiary of the 3G boom is InterDigital, an IP licensee that holds about 50% of the
Indian Outsourcers Facing Globalization Challenges
Recent research reports by Forrester predict 9.3% growth in IT spending for the current year. The improved market conditions are resulting in stiffer competition among the Indian players for quality resources. Attrition in the segment has increased despite most companies offering 12%–14% offshore and 2%–4% onsite salary increments. Companies are trying to retain their staff
What Should Nokia Look For In New CEO?
According to IDC’s latest report, Nokia’s (NYSE:NOK) mobile phone market share stands at 35%, down from 37.2% last year. Nokia holds 39% of the smartphone market, but its strong markets are Europe and emerging markets such as India rather than the United States, which is the pulse of the smartphone market. Most of the phones
e-Commerce Booms Amid Slow Retail Sales
For the second consecutive month this year, U.S. retail sales fell 0.5% in June over May to $360 billion. Retail sales are up 4.9% compared to the previous year and grew 6.5% in the first six months of the year compared to the previous year’s period. But despite a declining retail sector, online retailers are
iPhone Beneficiaries Qualcomm And Broadcom
Chipmakers Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) recently reported their quarterly results. While Broadcom posted record sales on strong demand for electronic devices such as the iPad and iPhone, Qualcomm benefitted from the global growth in 3G. Let’s take a closer look.