A groundbreaking neuromarketing study shows that direct mail continues to play an important role in the marketing mix, stimulating 70% higher brand recall and driving consumers to act.

Service providers and product vendors are collaborating to bring compelling solutions to these markets, says Frost & Sullivan

Rising Number of Data Sources Points to Need for Better Data Blending; 64% Use Five or More Data Sources

François Girodolle, Head of European Product Partnerships at Nest will be speaking at Smart Home Summit on 29-30 September at Canary Wharf. Here he shares with us his views of the smart home industry and Nest's mission to create a more thoughtful home.

• Internationally, one in three consumers firmly agree the look and style of a technology product is very important in deciding which one to buy
• Firm agreement is highest in Turkey, Mexico and Brazil
• Sweden, Belgium and Germany have highest percentage firmly disagreeing.

Uncovering the latest insights into the online shopper's expectations during the holiday shopping season, a new survey by eBay Enterprise and CFI Group reveals that consumers desire multiple ordering and more shipping options; while proving that product availability and late deliveries have the biggest impact on retailers' bottom line.

Cloud and M2M implementations will be central to the development of fully automated plants, says Frost & Sullivan

'UK workers reveal top causes of workplace stress and what their employers can do to help.'

TimeJobs' TJinsite Knowledge Series Reveals the Best Ways to Hire and Engage With the Workforce of the Future

Report Shows Non-Rugged Mobile Devices Fail More than Three Times As Often As Rugged Devices, While Rugged Devices Average 46 Percent Lower Total Cost of Ownership

According to a new study from Kyocera Communi

Healthcare Biometrics Revenue to Total $12.5 Billion Worldwide by 2024, Driven by Home/Remote Patient Access, Care Provider Authentication, Patient Identification and Tracking, and Pharmacy Dispensing

Convergence and connectivity is disrupting, transforming and collapsing industries, redefining the future of business and how executives will manage companies in the future. The interplay between cloud computing, mobile technology, big data and the Internet of Things is driving the surge in digital transformation and rapidly accelerating the pace of connectivity and convergence across all industries, radically changing lives; transforming the way we work, relax, learn, and manage our health. Frost & Sullivan's New Mega Trends, 'impact on convergence in the future' has identified 4 types of convergence: Products, Technologies, Industries and Competition.