Strong US business interest in iPad: AT&T
US companies are showing a great deal of interest in the iPad and some are considering replacing their employees' laptops with Apple's tablet computer, telecom giant AT&T said Thursday.
View ArticleIntel creates AppUp small business service on Hybrid Cloud
Intel Corporation today launched the Intel AppUp Small Business Service, an innovative service running on the Intel Hybrid Cloud platform that enables server manufacturers, software vendors, and...
View ArticleAll-flash enterprise storage startup ready (and funded) for battle
(PhysOrg.com) -- Pure Storage has announced it has raised $30 million in a new round of funding for its cost-cutting storage system that uses flash memory only. This is its C-round of funding, which...
View ArticleBlackBerry maker to focus on business customers (Update)
(AP) -- Struggling BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. said Thursday that it plans to return its focus to its corporate customers after failing to compete with flashier, consumer-oriented phones...
View ArticleMicrosoft reveals new tools for business customers
If the first day of Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference focused more on its consumer offerings, with talk of tablets and touch-centric devices, Day 2 focused squarely on Microsoft's bread and...
View ArticleDell's remake hits a rough patch
Dell Inc.'s journey toward business transformation has run into a rough stretch of road.
View ArticleStaples to speed up closure of 15 stores in US
(AP)—Staples is speeding up the closure of about 15 of its U.S. stores and plans to close 45 stores and some delivery businesses in Europe.
View ArticleMicrosoft lapse cause outages in Azure service
Microsoft unwittingly let an online security certificate expire Friday, triggering a worldwide outage in an online service that stores data for a wide range of business customers.
View ArticleWindstream's phone service suffers major outage
(AP)—Windstream Communications is recovering from a major outage that knocked out long-distance telephone service and blocked toll-free calls to its business customers.
View ArticleFujitsu returns to profit with healthy sales
Japan's Fujitsu swung back to profit in the three months to December thanks to brisk sales in PCs and networking services for public and business customers, as well as a weaker yen, the company said...
View ArticleAustralia's NAB cuts ties with virtual currencies
One of Australia's biggest banks confirmed Thursday it was distancing itself from digital currencies after reviewing its risk profile.
View ArticleApple, IBM team up on mobile devices for business
Apple and IBM unveiled a "landmark" partnership to win over business customers by offering iPhones and iPads that are specially tailored to the corporate world.
View ArticleApple and IBM to help cable guy arrive quicker
Apple and IBM, once the most unlikely of allies, on Wednesday announced the first fruits of a partnership aimed at developing new mobile software—and selling more mobile devices—to business customers.
View ArticleIBM 4Q revenue continues to sag, 2015 outlook disappoints
IBM's fourth-quarter net income dropped 11 percent as revenue in most categories continued to decline, and its outlook for the year disappointed investors.
View ArticleAmazon unveils new business marketplace
Amazon announced Tuesday it was launching a new business marketplace, in a move aimed at bringing the online giant's expertise to wholesaling.
View ArticleIBM raises quarterly dividend by 18 percent to $1.30
IBM said Tuesday it is raising its quarterly dividend to $1.30 from $1.10, an increase of 18 percent.
View ArticleStudy: Rituals that target customers not always good for business
Businesses make an impression when they sing "Happy Birthday" to customers or cook up entrees right at diners' tables, but the impression's not always a good one, new research led by a University of...
View ArticleUsing strategy tools to exercise power in a company
Popular strategy tools used by businesses include SWOT analysis and scorecards. Strategy tools are seen as a means that provides companies with practical ways of making use of scientific theories in...
View ArticleTV maker Vizio turns to computers, takes on Apple, Dell and HP
Vizio is no stranger to defying the odds. The once little-known company came from practically nowhere to become one of the USA's biggest TV makers, wresting the title from the top electronics...
View ArticleSmall businesses get personal with social media
Small business owners usually have their hands full just handling day-to-day operations. But Jeff Cooper can find time to send an email wishing a client good luck on his daughter's wedding.
View ArticleSocial media pays off for businesses, study shows
(Phys.org)—Customers who connect with a business through social media will go to the business more frequently and contribute more to its bottom line, according to a new study from the University at...
View ArticleComing to a smartphone near you: Personalized experiences
Say au revoir to the concierge. The proliferation of technology focused on finding the best tickets, the hottest restaurants or the next flight out of town may mean it's time to bid adieu to the...
View ArticleDeals site LivingSocial says it's been hacked
Online deals service LivingSocial said Friday that its website was hacked, and the personal data of more than 50 million customers may have been affected.
View ArticleOne-size-fits-all approach doesn't work for different markets
When evaluating the performance of a brand in a certain territory, it might be more appropriate to evaluate it against its local competitors as opposed to its performance in other territories,...
View ArticleMarketing study shows ethnically diverse workforce may improve customer...
Service-oriented businesses that want to succeed with minority customers should consider hiring frontline employees who represent those ethnic groups, particularly when the business caters to Hispanics...
View ArticleAs Square considers IPO, rancor from merchants is a trouble spot
Square came in handy for Camilla Barry in accepting payments at her bed-and-breakfast in the Northern California town of Rumsey - until a guest disputed a room charge in May.
View ArticleApple aims to boost mobile device sales with Cisco's help
Apple is leaning on Cisco Systems' Internet networking expertise in its latest attempt to sell more iPhones and iPads to corporate customers.
View ArticleAmazon jumps into market for business-data analysis
Amazon.com rolled out a new service that lets business customers analyze large amounts of data, putting it into the business intelligence market where it will compete with SAP and Microsoft, as well as...
View ArticleXerox reports sales decline and plans to split company
Xerox reported its 15th consecutive quarter of declining sales on Friday and announced plans to split the company into two businesses.
View ArticleApple teams with Deloitte to push deeper into work (Update)
Apple on Wednesday announced an alliance with professional services group Deloitte to get more businesses using iPhones and iPads as workplace tools.
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