Although data protection and backup services are a top priority for small businesses over the next 18 months, small businesses admit they currently leave themselves vulnerable to data loss and the high costs associated with recovery. A new survey of small businesses and home office users who actively use computers, conducted by Verio, found that 45 percent of respondents have no data recovery plan in place for information stored on their PCs, and 33 percent who do have a plan, are storing data in ways that still leave it susceptible.
The European Union’s (EU) commitment to reduce carbon emissions across EU member states is likely to support increased investment in more environmentally friendly power generation systems. Accordingly, the implementation of the Emissions trading scheme in 2005, which has provided power plants and factories with allowances related to permissible carbon dioxide levels, is gaining importance and this is projected to be an significant driver for automation and control solutions (ACS) in the European power generation sector over the next few years.
JETRO's monthly survey of Japanese companies and affiliates operating in 12 countries/regions of East Asia revealed that overall current sentiment remained subdued in the ASEAN region for the tenth straight month in September
For the ninth consecutive year, the World Travel Awards, the prestigious awards ceremony that acknowledges significant achievements in all areas of the travel and tourism industry, has named Visa the “World’s Leading Credit Card.”
From today, Jajah enables every British mobile phone user to make global calls for next to nothing, saving up to 86% on their phone bills. There are more than 60 million active mobile phones in the UK, and an estimated 3 million international calls placed each month from these handsets.
The consumer climate in Germany rose slightly in September compared with last month. This is mainly attributable to consumer propensity to make larger purchases and beat the VAT increase scheduled for next year. It has risen this year for the third time to reach a record high. Conversely, there has been a slight fall in consumer expectations in terms of income development. Consumers rate the outlook for Germany's economy similarly to last month. After the figure of 8.6 points in September, the consumer climate index is forecasting a value of 8.8 points for October.
According to a recent TripAdvisor(TM) survey of more than 2,100 travelers from around the world, 68 percent of travelers regularly stay at the same hotel chain when on business trips. Marriott was selected as the top hotel choice when traveling for work. Thirty-four percent of respondents plan to take one to three business trips this year, and nearly ten percent will take ten or more trips for work this year.
A study released today as the 12th installment of AeA's ongoing Competitiveness Series shows the U.S. tech industry added over 140,000 jobs between January and June of 2006, a 2.5 percent rise, for a total of 5.81 million. This is nearly double the 78,900 tech jobs added in the first half of 2005 and the strongest job growth of any six-month period since 2001. Nonetheless, January to June 2006 tech job growth lags that of the U.S. private sector, which rose by 3.5 percent over that period.
A new business survey from global real estate consultants Cushman & Wakefield has revealed which UK cities are considered by major companies to be 'best for business'. UK Cities Monitor 2006 ranks London as top overall but it is Birmingham which emerges as the major winner beating its rival Manchester into second place. Birmingham is also ranked number one (ahead of London) as the best city today in which to locate a new company headquarters.
