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Tracking and Navigation Systems Boom (Jan 2001)
J.D. Power Clubs' carclub.com plans to offer Airbiquity's Global Positioning System (GPS) wireless Accessory for under $200. The service is expected to include roadside assistance; accident assistance; route support; and concierge services, such as locating hotels, restaurants, ATMs, and hospitals. This is the first distribution agreement for the Airbiquity GPS Accessory. Computer Economics expects similar services to be offered by automobile manufacturers and other auto-related clubs.
May, 2002
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Seeking the Key to Successful B2B Collaboration (Dec 2001)
The driver for B2B collaboration, despite numerous obstacles and failures, is simple to appreciate: the payoff from these efforts is significant increases in revenues during the period of 2002 through 2006. Furthermore, these returns are independent of company size. Large companies can gain through such collaborations by means of establishing exchanges with suppliers and business partners that can generate revenues themselves, along with reduced costs, increased efficiencies, faster times to market, and improved product quality. Small companies, on the other hand, can benefit from participating in exchanges through entry into markets that they could not penetrate on their own.
May, 2002
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Questions and Answers on the Privacy Provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Jan 2002)
Why does the Privacy Rule sometimes refer to consumers and other times to customers? Aren't customers also consumers? All customers are consumers, but not all consumers are customers. The rule distinguishes consumers from customers because it is the banks responsibilities to provide notices to consumers and to customers differ in several respects.
May, 2002
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FTC “Operation Detect Pretext” (Apr 2001)
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission's Division of Financial Practices announced in January 2001 the beginning of "Operation Detect Pretext," an effort to protect consumers from firms that obtain their customer information under false pretenses--a practice known as "pretexting."
May, 2002
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The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (Jul 2000)
In June 2000 the United States Appeals Court ruled that the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA) was unconstitutional and violated the first amendment. There are mixed opinions about the ruling, but we suggest that all Web marketers remain in touch with the issue and understand the implications and requirements of COPPA.
May, 2002
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First “Safe Harbor” Approved for Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (Apr 2001)
In February 2001 The Federal Trade Commission announced that the Children's Advertising Review Unit of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CARU), the children's arm of the advertising industry's self-regulatory program established in 1974, has been approved as the first "safe harbor" program under the terms of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Safe harbor programs are industry self-regulatory guidelines that, if adhered to, are deemed to comply with the Act. This is the first COPPA safe harbor application approved by the Commission.
May, 2002
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The European Union’s Privacy Initiatives (Jul 2000)
As the concern for privacy increases, governments around the world are working on legislation or have formed cross-border task forces to deal with privacy issues. We expect that the outcome of international privacy efforts will take several years to unfold and even longer to be implemented on a global basis. We also expect that national laws regarding privacy will continue to evolve around the world.
May, 2002
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Employee Email and Internet Use Policies
Employees increasingly use email and the Internet while at work, both for work related purposes and frequently for personal use as well. The inability to distinguish between work and non-work related usage is sometimes problematic, and potentially exposes businesses to liability for a variety of claims from employees themselves, from clients, or even from third parties. Employers should be aware of the potential risks and of the measures that may help to decrease their exposure.
May, 2002
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Number of Female Internet Users by Top 10 South American Countries
This table shows the number of female Internet users in the top 10 South American countries. From 2001 through 2004, approximately 96 percent of South America's female Internet users are expected to come from these top 10 countries: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Peru, Venezuela, Costa Rica. Puerto Rico, and Uruguay.
May, 2002
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Asia Pacific Will Be Fastest Growing Online Youth Market
When designing a marketing strategy, it is important to not only identify areas with large populations of the target audience, but also to pinpoint regions and countries that show potential for significant growth in that targeted segment. For this reason, Internet marketers looking to target the Internet users under age 18 should keep their eyes on the Asia Pacific region.
May, 2002
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Internet Users by Country 2001 through 2005
This table counts internet users by country from 2001 through 2005.
May, 2002
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Internet Users 18 or Under by Country 2001 through 2005
This table counts internet users 18 or under by country from 2001 through 2005.
May, 2002
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Female Internet Users by Country 2001 through 2005
This table counts female internet users by country from 2001 through 2005.
May, 2002
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Male Internet Users by Country 2001 through 2005
This table counts male internet users by country from 2001 through 2005.
May, 2002
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Internet Users by Top 60 Countries
shows the number of Internet users in the top 60 countries. From 2001 through 2004, approximately 99 percent of the worldwide Internet user population will come from these 60 countries.
May, 2002