Stories about: Economist Intelligence Unit

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Electronics demand may recover late this year 07 April, 2009 06:05

The current uptick in electronics production may be a first sign of bottoming, but real end-user demand for electronic devices will not emerge until the final quarter of this year, Gartner said in a report Sunday.
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It's time to invest in market innovation 01 July, 2008 07:44

Current economic volatility may trigger further business process transformation in the financial services (FS) sector, according to a financial services industry research paper released recently by business advisory firm EquaTerra. "What's Next for Service Delivery in Financial Services?" Is a compilation of findings from two recent studies offering management insights gleaned by canvassing industry leaders on a variety of business topics.
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Unpredictable IT means unreliable business, survey says 18 June, 2008 10:18

Unexpected changes and increased system complexity within IT put business performance and security at risk, according to the results of a survey.
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HP software gains automation features, tighter integration 18 June, 2008 08:16

HP this week unveiled new automation capabilities and tighter integration work across technologies the company acquired with Mercury Interactive, Opsware and Bristol Technology. HP took the wraps off its product enhancements in Las Vegas, where the company is hosting its Technology Forum & Expo and Software Universe conferences.
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IBM study: CEOs accept change as a permanent state 08 May, 2008 09:10

Seeking insight into the 'enterprise of the future' IBM yesterday released the findings of what it claims is the biggest global study of CEOs ever conducted.
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Australia still an IT follower, not leader, says study 06 August, 2007 08:01

While a recent study released by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) identified Australia as amongst the best in the world when it comes to IT infrastructure and global competitiveness, a Catch 22 between research and development (R&D) and the IT skills shortage has cemented the country as a follower rather than an innovator.
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Study: US, Japan have best IT environments 12 July, 2007 08:33

The U.S. and Japan have the top national environments for their IT industries to grow and flourish, including intellectual-property protections and IT infrastructure, according to a study released by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) Wednesday.
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BSM soothes the ITIL burn 09 July, 2007 14:38

Business Service Management (BSM), according to BMC Software Australia and New Zealand managing director Mike Davies, can be a lifeline for businesses taking the ITIL detox.
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Lack of broadband infrastructure stalling Australian business on the Internet 19 June, 2007 17:43

Without adequate broadband infrastructure, Australia will continue to lag behind the rest of the world when it comes to creating business online.
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Mercury optimizes business 11 July, 2006 08:01

Changing business environments and requirements are the major factors for failure in IT initiatives, according to a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and sponsored by Mercury Interactive, a business technology optimization (BTO) software provider.
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Security fears, cost delay mobile deployments at work 05 April, 2006 08:00

Around 60 percent of businesses are shying away from deploying mobile devices primarily due to security concerns, a new survey says.