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KnowledgeAdvisors Releases Thought Leading Research on Emerging Informal Learning Measurement Insights and Trends
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — KnowledgeAdvisors, the world’s largest provider of learning and talent measurement solutions, today announced it has released new, constructive, research that provides thought leadership on innovative ways organizations in today’s economy will implement and measure informal learning to increase speed to competency and optimize learning resources….
U.S. Home Remodeling Recovery Began in Second Quarter 2009
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: SUNNYVALE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — RemodelorMove’s U.S. Remodeling Activity Report™, a sampling of remodeling permits in the U.S., was issued for the second quarter 2009 today, revealing an increase in remodeling activity in certain regions of the U.S. for the first time in more than a year. According to RemodelorMove’s Remodeling Activity Report, the value of remodeling projects in the U.S. increased in the second quarter over the first quarter of 2009….
Unified Communications Market Revenue to Top $87 Billion Over Five Years, says Insight Research Corp.
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: BOONTON, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The enterprise market for unified communications (UC) is expected to generate nearly 87-billion in revenue worldwide over the next five years, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation. UC provides a solution that knits together the various access options currently being used to reach an individual including the conventional telephone network, Voice over IP (VoIP) calling, email, fax, instant messaging (IM) and conferencing using wireless and wireline media….
Survey Shows Support for Obama Economic Plans, says Foreclosure1
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A study conducted by Foreclosure1 of its users shows support for Obama’s economic proposals, particularly those geared towards homeowners. When President Obama took office in January 2009, one of his first actions was to begin assembling an economic stimulus plan that would help revive the U.S. economy. The bill passed, although its $787 billion price tag caused some controversy, particularly among Republicans….
Foreclosure and Mortgage Rate News Shows Little Hope the Housing Crisis is Nearing an End
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to ForeclosureWarehouse, reports in the media have focused largely on small improvements in the real estate market in order to restore confidence to prospective home buyers. However, careful analysis of the data suggests the sluggish market and reduced home prices are not going anywhere any time soon….
U.S. Home Remodeling Hits Bottom in First Quarter 2009: Starts Showing Signs of Recovery
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: SUNNYVALE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Recent surveys and reports show a picture of the home remodeling industry that is a mixed bag of good news and bad according to home remodeling website RemodelorMove.com. The bad news, the most recent RemodelorMove Remodeling Permit Activity Report shows a 20 percent decline in the number of remodeling permits issued during the first quarter of 2009, compared to the same quarter in 2008. The survey of 5,000 homeowners considering remodeling is conducted semi-annually….
Carrier Ethernet Market Showing Double-Digit Growth Despite Recessionary Spending by Enterprises, says Insight Research
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: BOONTON, N.J., May 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — US enterprises and consumers are expected to spend more than $27 billion over the next five years on Ethernet services provided by carriers, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation. With metro-area and wide-area Ethernet services now available from virtually all major data service providers, the market is expected to grow at a compounded rate of over 25 percent, increasing from $2.4 billion in 2009 to reach nearly $7.8 billion by 2014….
Spending On Managed Services Increasing Despite Recession, Says Insight Research
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: BOONTON, N.J., Feb. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Despite the slowdown in all U.S. economic sectors, spending on managed services is expected to grow at a compounded rate of nearly eight percent over the next five years, says a new market study from Insight Research. The report notes that the present recession may actually act to spur spending in the telecommunications and IT market segments, since many enterprises will find that purchasing managed services from third-party providers is a cost-effective alternative to increasing internal staffing….
24-Percent Drop in Residential Remodels Forecast for Spring 2009
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: SUNNYVALE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The spring 2009 RemodelorMove.com Remodeling Sentiment Report, a semi-annual survey of 5,000 U.S. homeowners, reveals that four times as many homeowners answered ‘probably not’ when asked if they will remodel this year, as compared to the 2007 survey. In this most recent survey, 68 percent of participating homeowners reported that they probably would remodel this year, down from 84 percent in the fall 2008 report and 92 percent in 2007….
Push to Talk and Instant Messaging Revenue Will Top $16 Billion in 2009, Says Insight Research Corp
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: BOONTON, N.J., Dec. 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The worldwide market for presence-based telecommunication services, including instant messaging (IM) and push-to-talk (PTT), is expected to exceed $16 billion in 2009, as an ever increasing number of cellular and wireline carriers provide customized services predicated upon the availability of their end-users. According to a new market research study from The INSIGHT Research Corporation, presence-based telecommunication services such as IM and PTT are wildly popular in Asian countries….