Consumer-friendly social media tools are finally being integrated into complex ERP applications. Enhancing ERP with deep social media capabilities will …
Gartner reports consumer fatigue with social media
There are signs of maturity in the social media market, as some users in certain segments are showing “social media …
U.K government to shut down social media if riots resume
Scrambling to deter future violent rioting, the U.K. government is considering shutting down social networks such as Twitter and Facebook …
Banking and finance sector can no longer ignore social media: Khoury
With the growing adoption of smartphones and the simultaneous surge in Internet use across the globe, banking and finance institutions …
Black Hat SEO and social media threats on the rise: Sophos
IT security and data protection firm Sophos has published its Mid-Year 2011 Security Threat Report. The report reveals that fake …
Dell aids team New Zealand manage social media and other IT services
Dell has partnered with Emirates Team New Zealand for the 2013 America’s Cup, providing it with social media advice and …
Microsoft leaks image of social networking platform
The social networking world may be getting even more interesting. Microsoft confirmed that it accidentally leaked an image of its …
Firms failing in social media: Economist report
Companies are failing to fully grasp the opportunities to get closer to their customers through social media, according to research …
Google acquires social analytics vendor PostRank
Google has acquired PostRank, a company whose hosted software measures user engagement with topics, brands, authors and content across social …
More marketing budgets invested in social media, says survey
A new survey indicates more traditional business marketing money is being spent on social media activities, including using the public …
Social media essential to IT service management: Ovum
CIOs must start to think about integrating social media into their service desks as the technology becomes ubiquitous in everyday …
Google gets social
Google is diving deeper into social networking. The company hasn’t released a long-rumored but unconfirmed social networking platform , but it …
Social media compliance rules lacking – Gartner
Too many organisations do not have comprehensive compliance policies in place for its use, according to Gartner. By the end …
Social networks credited with role in toppling Egypt’s Mubarak
As Egypt’s embattled President Hosni Mubarak gave up his presidency Friday, analysts and some of the Egyptian protestors said he’d …
Alcatel-Lucent unveils social media solution
Riding on the popularity of social media, Alcatel-Lucent recently announced a solution to help organisations with their social media strategies. …
Outlook Social Connector a worthwhile add-on
Microsoft’s just-released beta of the Outlook Social Connector aims to solve a formidable problem: How to retain Outlook’s centrality when …
Outlook Social Connector a worthwhile add-on
Microsoft's just-released beta of the Outlook Social Connector aims to solve a formidable problem: How to retain Outlook's centrality when …
Oracle making new push into social services software
Oracle has its heart set on dominating the social services software market, in which its rival SAP has historically had …
Google Buzz vs. Outlook 2010 social connectors
Google jumped in to the deep end of social networking with the launch of Google Buzz. The concept of integrating …
Four signs of an easy victim on Social Networks
Earlier this month, CSO reported that cybercrime attacks on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have exploded, according to a recent survey …