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The Philippines ICT Top 10 Predictions 2014: Mobility, Cloud, Big Data and Social Business Key to Robust ICT Spending

Manila, Philippines, 22 January 2014 – The Philippines is looking at a healthy ICT spending performance in 2014. Central to this development is the rosy outlook in the country’s economic indicators, as well as the vibrant spending from the consumer sector. The expected increase of 22% on smartphones and 40% on tablets are driving the …

Thomson Reuters Survey Highlights Companies’ Uncertainty Around Conduct Risk

Inaugural survey finds a lack of consistency and clarity defining and regulating “Conduct Risk” INDIA, January 24, 2014 – Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the findings of a new survey which shows that although conduct risk has become one of the highest priorities for regulators …

World crude steel output increases by 3.5% in 2013

Brussels, 23 January 2014 – World crude steel production reached 1,607 megatonnes (Mt) for the year 2013, up by 3.5% compared to 2012. The growth came mainly from Asia and Middle East while crude steel production in all other regions decreased in 2013 compared to 2012. Figure 1: Annual crude steel production Annual production for …

Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur ties the knot

Spectacular wedding ceremonies conducted at Bhubaneswar; historic coming together of two of India’s most respected families to celebrate the House of Mewar and Patna Balangir union Bhubaneswar, January 22, 2014: It was in the wee hours of the morning when the Pheras and Panigrahan Sanskars or the wedding rituals of Mr Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of …

Cyber Security Expert Provides the 411 on Online Data Safety

Austin, TX, January 20, 2014 – Turn on any news channel and chances are a security breach will be among the day’s headlines. Data security expert Tammara Combs, PhD, widely recognized as a pioneer in digital marketing and social technology, shares her top data security tips. “While it may seem that cyber criminals are gaining …

Riding The Roller Coaster To The Top – Don’t Stop the Roller Coaster

Available nationwide January 20, 2014 St. Johnsbury, VT, January 17, 2014 – Brigantine Media announces the release of Don’t Stop the Roller Coaster: Business and Life Lessons by Tom DePetrillo. Don’t Stop the Roller Coaster (ISBN: 978-0-9384063-0-0, hardcover, 136 pages, $19.95) is available nationwide January 20, 2014. Don’t Stop the Roller Coaster is a fascinating …

Montegrappa Italia Opens Its First Boutique in Saudi Arabia

Montegrappa, the company famous for making the world’s most expensive pen, opened its first boutique in Saudi Arabia, at the Kingdom Centre in Riyadh. Founded in 1912, Montegrappa is Italy’s first manufacturer of luxury writing instruments. The company continues to operate in the same historic building in Bassano del Grappa in the prosperous north-eastern part …