Robyn Greenspan

Corporations are catching on to the importance of being their own recruiters as an iLogos Research report shows that fully 94 percent of the Global 500 companies that were surveyed had their own careers site — up 3 percentage points from 2002. The ratio has increased dramatically since 1998 when only 29 percent of the […]

Hold onto your identity, the next few years could be a wild ride, as forecasts indicate that losses from identity theft will reach $2 trillion by the end of 2005 if the 300 percent compound annual growth rate remains unchecked. An Aberdeen Group report reveals that by the end of 2003 alone, identity theft will […]

Spam attacks climbed another 4+ percent in April — peaking at 7,018,625 — according to data from Brightmail. The biggest increases were seen among financial-related spam, and product-oriented messages, largely due to the April 15th U.S. tax filing deadline. “Tax-related spam is an example of the opportunistic nature of spammers as they grow more sophisticated,” […]

All broadband is not created equal, as a comScore report finds that there is little consistency in the actual network speed delivered by cable modem and DSL providers, and the average cable modem connection was more than 50 percent faster than the average DSL connection. Observed Network Speeds,February 2003 Cable Modem Provider Speed(Kbps) Variance vs.Industry […]

Companies may want to start cutting other expenses before handing out pink slips, as findings from an Accenturestudy indicate that investments in human capital offer a high return. The study, conducted during late 2002 of 200 senior executives in the United States, Europe and Australia, revealed that nearly three-quarters of respondents felt that people-related issues […]

The gap between broadband and narrowband is closing, as Internet users disband dial-up for high-speed. Strategy Analytics found that global sales of broadband modems in 2002 increased by 52 percent to 26.3 million units, and the firm further predicts annual sales of 60 million units a year by 2008, representing an average growth rate of […]

The U.S. unemployment rate once again reached a high of 6 percent in December 2002 — peaking as it did in April and November — but prior to 2002, the 6 percent figure was last seen in August 1994, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL). The soaring unemployment rate could make it difficult […]

The global workforce is experiencing a wave of disinterest as a Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) report indicates that 35 percent of employees have little commitment to work and their companies. The data comes from interviews with 19,840 full time employees (including 2,000 in the U.S.) during April 2002 in 33 countries, using a measurement system […]

Proving that Internet users are more than “mouse potatoes” are reports from comScore Networks, Inc. estimating that 10 million Americans surf from cell phones or personal digital assistants (PDAs). The research firm has found that of the 19.1 million users owning a PDA, 5 million access the Internet with those devices, and among the 67.2 […]

Given the choice between a pay raise and an opportunity to telecommute, one-third will choose home sweet home, a poll from the Positively Broadband Campaign revealed. The organization, created and run by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), surveyed 1,000 individuals in April 2002 and the results indicate that 54 percent of U.S. employees […]