Microsoft announces cloud data breach in Business Productivity Online Suite - December 24, 2010
Software vendor Microsoft Corp., US, has reportedly announced that data in its hosted business suite Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) has been downloaded by non-authorised users. Microsoft confirmed the cloud data breach to Dutch IDG publication Webwereld. The company said it recently became aware that due… Read More
2010 Library Assessment Conference presentations now available online - December 24, 2010
The 2010 Library Assessment Conference, held October 25-27, 2010 in Baltimore, attracted more than 470 professionals interested in library assessment. The conference website now includes detailed information about the event including keynotes, presentations, and poster sessions. The programme offered presentations from more than 60 papers,… Read More
Kindle sales for 2010 may reach 8 million - December 24, 2010
Online books retailer Amazon.com, Inc., US, is reportedly on track to sell over 8 million Kindles in 2010. This is about 60 percent higher than what analysts had predicted. Analysts had earlier forecast that about 5 million Kindles would sell this year. According to Bloomberg… Read More
India’s KPO business to touch $10 billion by 2012, says ASSOCHAM study - December 24, 2010
India's Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) industry may touch $10 billion by 2012, if the sector is opened for nano and biotech experts and steps are taken to build a strong chain of qualified professionals, according to a study conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and… Read More
Elsevier names new Co-Editor-In-Chief for Neural Networks - December 24, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that Professor DeLiang Wang of The Ohio State University has accepted the position of Co-Editor-in-Chief of Neural Networks. He succeeds the journal's founding editor Professor Stephen Grossberg of Boston University on January 1, 2011. DeLiang… Read More
Susan Hildreth named new IMLS director - December 24, 2010
Susan Hildreth's nomination to be director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) was confirmed by unanimous consent by the United States Senate. The Institute, an independent United States government agency, is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and… Read More
