One of the more interesting of the seemingly endless series of announcements at CES 2013 was one that heralded the formation of a new trade association called the Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC). Utz Baldwin, CEO of Ube, clued us in because, as we were to learn, Ube is one of the founding companies.
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Was Tech Represented on the List of the World’s Best CEO’s?
Recently, we told you about the worst CEO of 2012 (former Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn). Turnabout is fair play, and now Harvard Business Review offers a list of the 100 Best CEOs in the World as a very effective counter-point.
But were technology companies represented on this list? Can we claim some of the best CEOs in the world? Read on and see…
See the top CEOs in the world below…
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Internet Advertising Revenues Hit Historic Levels of $9.3 Billion in Q3
According to new data released by IAB Internet Advertising Bureau, total revenues from online advertising hit $9.3 billion in the third quarter of 2012. This is the highest level of revenue from Internet advertising ever and is hailed by the organization as a significant milestone for the digital media industry.
See more details as business continues to turn to digital advertising to drive business… [Read more…] about Internet Advertising Revenues Hit Historic Levels of $9.3 Billion in Q3
Hey Consumers! How’s Your Holiday Shopping Going?
Reuters/Ipsos published a new poll seeking to answer the question of how holiday shoppers are progressing with their gift buying. After all, there’s less than 20 days left until Christmas – surely shoppers took advantage of the early Black Friday specials to get all of their gift shopping done at great prices…right?
See below to find out where shoppers REALLY stand…you may be surprised… [Read more…] about Hey Consumers! How’s Your Holiday Shopping Going?
Contrary to Other Housing Data, New Home Sales Decline in October
In a somewhat surprising reversal of fortune for the housing market, new data from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows that sales of new single family homes actually declined in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 368,000 units. This rate is a decline of 0.3% below the revised September rate of 369,000 units.
What does this new data mean for the housing recovery?… [Read more…] about Contrary to Other Housing Data, New Home Sales Decline in October
A Major Housing Starts Surprise – Highest Level in 4 Years
The U.S.Commerce Department released new data today detailing an unexpected uptick in housing “starts” or the number of homes that had begun construction during the month of October. According to the report, starts in October increased to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 894,000 units or 3.6 percent higher than the revised September level of 863,000.
See more on this results which were well above estimates, surprising economists… [Read more…] about A Major Housing Starts Surprise – Highest Level in 4 Years
Where Do Consumers Prefer to See Advertisements?
Think you know how the typical consumer – if there is such a thing – feels about advertising in our new digitally-enhanced world? You just might be surprised! For example, in today’s increasingly digital world…marketers are devoting more dollars to digital media such as websites, email marketing, paid search marketing, social media marketing, and more.
But how does traditional print and broadcast media fit into our new digital marketing world?… [Read more…] about Where Do Consumers Prefer to See Advertisements?
Consumer Reports Picks Top Ten Electronics of 2012; Their Choices May Surprise You
Consumer Reports, that venerable organization known for torture testing products, ranking their results, and offering advice to consumers on how to pick the right product for them, announced on Thursday their picks for the Top Ten Electronics products for 2012. The list of their picks will appear in the December issue which is its Annual Electronics Issue.
The company said it tested over 600 products for their December issue, but “only ten standout products made the short list for performance and innovation.”
What electronics did they pick? See more below… [Read more…] about Consumer Reports Picks Top Ten Electronics of 2012; Their Choices May Surprise You
Consumer Confidence Rises Again; Now at 4-Year High
Looking for more “green shoots” of economic recovery? The Conference Board released the latest data from their Consumer Confidence Index showing another monthly increase (it increased in September as well) in the overall level of confidence that consumers have in the economy. The Index’s reading for October was 72.2, a significant uptick from September’s level of 68.4, which was up over August.
Still not sure this is a positive indicator? See more below… [Read more…] about Consumer Confidence Rises Again; Now at 4-Year High
Alpine Parent Alps Electric Reinvents the Car-to-Human Control Interface
In a new video published to the Internet on Wednesday by Diginfo TV, Alps Electric – parent company of Alpine Electronics – demonstrates a prototype of future automotive control technology that redefines the human interface with the car of the future. Shown earlier this year at a show in Japan, this is the first time the concept was demonstrated to the rest of the world thanks to this video.
