The network unbound

Article Abstract:

Internet anthropology, MySpace or metaprofiling Friendster profiles have created an opportunity for an average person to participate in various social media or networking, which is impacting business and the economy. Companies are changing the way they communicate, make decisions, develop and market products, because of the exponential rise of new tools that allow people to express themselves more easily online and on the streets.

Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Telephone Communication, Innovations, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Communications industry, Networking standards

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Built to last, and last

Article Abstract:

Most of the consumer technology products do not survive for longer than six months to a year as most of them are quickly rendered obsolete by the march of technology and customers' insatiable demand for the next new thing. Hewlett Packard 12c, essentially unchanged since its 1981 debut and, 15 million units later, is still one of the company's top selling calculators.

Electronic computers, Office Machinery Manufacturing, Market information - general, Household audio and video equipment, Services information, Calculating and accounting equipment, Mechanical Adders & Calculators, Evaluation, Computer industry, Microcomputer industry, Services, Consumer electronics industry, Supply and demand, Hewlett-Packard Co., Calculators, Durable goods, HPQ

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Data dump

Article Abstract:

The availability of data online has radically democratized the practice of research, turning everyone into amateur statisticians. Americans spent an average of 11 hours per week looking for and analyzing information in 2005, up from 8 hours in 2001.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Sales & consumption, Labor Distribution by Employer, Forecasts and trends, Statistics, Market trend/market analysis, Database searching, Online searching, User statistics

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