University of Arizona Launches New UA Online Campus

The University of Arizona is now registering students for 21 undergraduate degree programs offered under the newly launched UA Online campus.

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Global Pay TV subscriber base to surpass 1.1bn in 2020

The worldwide pay TV market grew at a steady rate of 4% in 2014 to reach 923.5 million subscribers, according to ABI Research, a US-based provider of in-depth analysis and quantitative forecasting of trends in global connectivity and other emerging technologies.

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ABI Research: Mobile and Casual Gaming Fuels Gaming Content Markets Despite Volatility of Individual Publishers

Overall, ABI Research expects the video game market to pass US$80 billion in 2020, growing from under US$70 billion in 2014. Mobile gaming is behind nearly all of this projected growth, with the traditional PC and console segments seeing 1 to 2% annual growth.

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Survey: Salaries of Executive MBA Graduates Rise by 16.8 Percent

The salary and bonus packages of recent Executive MBA (EMBA) program graduates who participated in the 2014 Executive MBA Council (EMBAC) Student Exit Benchmarking Survey increased by 16.8 percent from program start to program end.

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A new free english learning app and site for spanish speakers

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. and Merriam-Webster, Inc., America's leading dictionary publisher, are pleased to announce the launch of Nglish—a free English language learning app and site designed especially for Spanish speakers.   In addition to full bilingual text translation, Nglish offers a unique and tailored learning experience that allows users to learn the words they want to learn, on their own schedule, wherever they are.

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Bitly Launches Deep Linking Functionality

Bitly, the company committed to the power of the link, today introduced Deep Links, its new functionality that empowers marketers to drive mobile app installs and re-engagement. Deep Links from Bitly is a new extension of Bitly Brand Tools, the company's flagship solution, offering mobile deep linking functionality that drives users to the appropriate in-app location or invites the user to immediately install the app.

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IBM Delivers First Cloud Data Services with Twitter Built-In

IBM and Twitter announced the availability of industry-first cloud data services that allow business professionals and developers to extract actionable business insights from Twitter data. With more than 100 early client engagements underway, the IBM and Twitter global partnership is already helping enterprise clients apply social data to business decisions.

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BDO Survey: Retail CFOs Forecast 10 Percent Growth in 2015 Online Sales

Click, swipe, tap and repeat. On the heels of another banner year for e-commerce, retail CFOs expect U.S. consumers’ feverish appetite for online buying to continue its strong upward trajectory in 2015. According to a recent BDO USA, LLP survey, nearly four out of five (78 percent) retail CFOs anticipate their online sales to grow. Overall, CFOs forecast an impressive 9.9 percent boost to e-commerce sales this year. This projected increase comes after the Commerce Department’s estimate of a record-breaking $304.9 billion in U.S. online sales in 2014.

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Nintendo and DeNA will work together

Nintendo and DeNA have signed a business and capital alliance to develop and operate new game apps for smart devices and build a new multi-device membership service for consumers worldwide.

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How many professionals would switch job for less paperwork?

A study across the US, UK, Germany, France and Australia exposes how antiquated business processes and outdated ways of working with documents are having a dramatic impact on productivity, efficiency and worker satisfaction. The findings are detailed in Paper Jam: Why Documents are Dragging Us Down, a new report released by Adobe that provides new insights on the attitudes of business professionals toward how work actually gets done.

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IDC Lowers PC Outlook for 2015, While the Long-Term Outlook Improves Slightly

Worldwide PC shipments are expected to fall by -4.9% in 2015, a drop from the previous forecast of -3.3%, while growth projections for 2016 and 2017 were raised slightly, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker.

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National Diversity Council: 2015 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology

The National Diversity Council announced the 2015 Top 50Most Powerful Women in Technology, a definitive list of female executives, influencers and achievers impacting the technology industry.

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Five New Courses for Top Execs in 2015

MIT Sloan Executive Education announced today the availability of five new open enrollment programs designed for executives and C-suite professionals across a diverse spectrum of industries. Courses respond to emerging business trends with immediate relevance to executives and will cover topics ranging from global monetary policy and product platforms to leadership development and innovation. Starting in early March, the new executive courses include:

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Branded Content Can Generate Significant Audience Engagement

Results from a New York Times T Brand Studio and Chartbeat study released today indicate that The Times’s native advertising platform, Paid Posts, can generate significant audience engagement, on par with some editorial content on NYTimes.com and other publisher sites. The study also shows that most Paid Post content produced by T Brand Studio during the research period proved to be significantly more engaging than the content supplied by third parties.

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Record-Breaking Year for Executive Search and Leadership Consulting Profession

2014 Annual executive search and leadership consulting industry trend data, just released by the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants, revealed a 10.7% annual rise in global revenues and estimated industry revenues of $11.7 billion worldwide in 2014.

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Ericsson announces the dismissal of 2,200 employees in Sweden

Ericsson continues to execute on strategy to excel in core areas: Radio, Core and Transmission and Telecom Services, to fund growth in the targeted areas: IP networks, Cloud, TV & Media, OSS & BSS and Industry & Society.

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Adobe and IBM Interactive Experience Announce Global Partnership

Adobe and IBM announced IBM Interactive Experience will build specialized enterprise consulting capabilities for Adobe Marketing Cloud. The announce was made at Adobe Summit, Adobe's annual Digital Marketing conference in the US.

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Cisco Networking Academy Extends Partnership with Universidad de Guadalajara

Cisco Systems Inc and the Universidad of Guadalajara (UdG) renewed their partnership under the Cisco Networking Academy Program as well as announced an expansion of the program within the UdG schools.

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Ethisphere Announces the 2015 World’s Most Ethical Companies

The Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, today announced the 2015 World’s Most Ethical Companies. The latest list includes 132 companies representing more than 50 industries spanning 21 countries and five continents.

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Dimension Data certified as one of five top employers global

Dimension Data has been certified as one of the top five employers in the world for outstanding employee offerings, based on annual independent research carried out by the Top Employers Institute. The stringent criteria that organizations are assessed on include talent management, leadership, training and development and initiatives to attract, retain and engage employee talent.

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Alibaba Cloud Computing Opens Data Center in Silicon Valley

Aliyun, Alibaba’s cloud computing business, today announced the opening of its first overseas data center in Silicon Valley, signifying an important move to serve clients globally.

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ZTE Wins Prestigious GSMA Award at Mobile World Congress 2015

ZTE, a leading global mobile device maker, today announced that the ZTE Smart Projector (Spro) has been recognized as the ‘Best Mobile Enabled Consumer Electronics Device’ Award at Mobile World Congress 2015. The award was presented by the GSMA during the 20^th Global Mobile Awards, held at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona.

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Cisco, Deutsche Telekom and Intel Announce Joint Startup Program

Cisco, Deutsche Telekom and Intel announced Challenge Up!, a joint Internet of Things (IoT) accelerator for startups from the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The program aims at helping innovative IoT startups go-to-market faster through joint projects, mentoring, high-value networking and corporate assets. Selected companies may also receive strategic investment and support commercializing their product or service for global markets.

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Intel Launches New Mobile SoCs, LTE Solution

Intel Corporation CEO Brian Krzanich today announced a series of mobile platforms including the company's new low-cost system-on-chip (SoC) for phones, phablets and tablets, a global LTE solution, innovative personal computing experiences, and a range of customers for mobile device and network infrastructure offerings. With technologies that span silicon, software and security, Krzanich said Intel was one of the few companies able to deliver solutions end-to-end, for devices, the network and the cloud.

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WeGoDo Launch a Free Mobile App Connecting People Via Interests

WeGoDo, a San Francisco and London based start-up, have launched a free mobile app that connects people who share the same interests.

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#MWC15: New Lenovo Tablets Prove Big Technologies and Savings Come in Small Packages

As a leader in building devices for the uniquely personal ways people use technology today, Lenovo has created new tablet choices for consumers with the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 and A10-70. Debuting at Mobile World Congress 2015, these Android tablets help meet consumers’ desire for entertainment and portability at prices set for universal appeal.

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#MWC15: ZTE Grand S3 Becomes One of the World’s First Smartphones to Offer Leading EyeVerify Solution

At the Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, ZTE announced the launching of a new device, the ZTE Grand S3, that will include a pioneering eye-based biometric solution from EyeVerify. The solution, Eyeprint ID, allows users a password-free method of unlocking the Grand S3, offering an enhanced level of privacy and security to the device. ZTE’s Grand S3 is one of the first smartphones in the world to offer this solution.

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#MWC15: Samsung releases Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6, its most advanced smartphones on the market

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced its entirely redefined smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Creating a new standard for design, craftsmanship and performance, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge seamlessly blend premium materials with the most advanced Samsung technology to offer consumers an unmatched mobile experience.

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