Rs. 48,000 Crores Business Opportunity in Mobile Value Added Services - Sify

New Delhi, Delhi, India:Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will be launching video on demand for its mobile phone subscribers in a month’s time. The announcement was made by Chairman & Managing Director Shri Rakesh K Upadhyay, BSNL while inaugurating VAS ASIA 2012, 12th International Conference & Exhibition at New Delhi, organized by Bharat Exhibitions.

“The MVAS industry is expected to create a business opportunity worth around INR 48,000 crore by the year 2015. This in itself is a clear indication of the future of VAS services in India. No doubt this has created a new excitement for all those who are in this space and for those who are entering,” said Shashi Dharan, Managing Director, Bharat Exhibitions.

During his address, Shri A. K. Bhargava, Executive Director (Wireless Service) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) said that the story of the value added service on the mobile phone is just the beginning. “All products on the mobile phone are for the masses, there is a requirement of creative innovation, which should be cost effective and for masses Shri Bhargava added.

The emergence of the mobile phone as the single device for a host of services has changed the paradigm in the communication and entertainment industries with several discreet devices being displaced in favour of a single device, said Mr. Rajan S. Mathews, Director-General of Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). He drew attention to some emerging problems in the telecommunication area where customer charges needed to be as low as possible for the mass communication device to be affordable to the last man. “The “exploding cost of regulation” is a critical issue. The increasing introduction of regulatory issues into what is actually market driven service is affecting the growth of this sector, “said Mr. Mathews.

“Mobile internet users are expected to surpass the desktop Internet users 2014. The disparity in the time spent on mobile (10 per cent) and the advertisement spend (1per cent) would also rebalance soon, thereby boosting revenue from the mobile VAS for the operators. With advertising revenue rising by at least three times in two years from now this sector will also bridge the social media and location based marketing with personalization that was not possible till now, “ said Mr. Alex Moukas, CEO Velti, while delivering the keynote address at the VAS Asia 2012. He further added that explosive mobile Internet adoption will surpass the desk top users.

“India’s Internet users penetration will rise to 35 per cent by 2015 and more than three quarters will choose mobile phone access,” said Mr. Sukesh Jain, head VAS & Content, Bharti Airtel. The total Internet access capability by 2015 is expected to rise from 100 million to 450 million, of which 41 percent will be using mobile only and another 38 per cent both cell phone and PC. Data service on the mobile is expected to broaden and deepen customer experience with the cell phone with the consequent improvement in the operator revenues. Revenue contribution from current VAS services is expected to come down as revenues from data increase as a percentage of total revenue.

What was holding back the prospect of huge revenues from mobile VAS was the fact that smart phone base was growing slowly till recently. In the first quarter of this year out of 50 million new devices sold, smart phones constituted only 2.7 million and the total smart phone base in the country is around 27 million, while the total subscribers base have crossed 950 million. The population that needs to be addressed is the regional language speakers who are the large majority compared to only 7 per cent knowing English speaking population.

“Mobile VAS has huge revenue potentials, the global average share of MVAS revenue is leading user countries is pegged at approximately 23 per cent ,” said Mr. Chandan Ghosh, Head -Global Wholesale & Carrier Business , Aircel Limited. The drive to increase average revenue per user and gain customer loyalty in a highly competitive market has led operators to liven up their mobile portfolios. Operators are looking at various means to use MVAS as a growth driver and key differentiator. According to him the industry falling prices of handsets and increasing competition was forcing manufacturers to shift focus to services. For operators falling voice revenues, increasing competition and heavy investments in 3G have made them to turn to VAS to secure their business.

New opportunities were emerging for banks, educational institutions and health care providers to use value added services over their mobile. This could be the game that operators would have to address to improve their revenues. The broad categories for successful monetization of MVAS were in M-education, M-commerce, M-Health and M-Infotainment. “The end game is not about generating new revenues. It’s about delivering compelling customer experience in order to extract new value from existing customers”, said Mr. Ghosh.

“The opportunity for the technology players to play a critical role in the further expansion of the Indian VAS Market has become more crucial now”, said Mr. John He, CEO, DONJIN Communication Technology Co. Ltd.

About Bharat Exhibitions:

In a world where technology is erasing borders, it is indeed ironical that professionals find it increasingly difficult to maintain peer to peer contact on regular basis. Bharat Exhibitions fills in this space by managing and hosting some of India’s premier Telecom & IT events. We own niche and prestigious conference properties in the new generation technology arena such as VAS Asia, LTE India, Broadband Tech India, Enterprise India, Cloud Computing India, Data Centre India, Green Telecom India and Mobile Payment India. We have a simple mission: Establish & deliver contacts that create value for your business.

For more details, please visit http://www.bharatexhibitions.com.
Contact:
Rajesh Prothi, Absolute Factor, +91 9810209123

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Rs. 48,000 Crores Business Opportunity in Mobile Value Added Services - Sify

New Delhi, Delhi, India:Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will be launching video on demand for its mobile phone subscribers in a month’s time. The announcement was made by Chairman & Managing Director Shri Rakesh K Upadhyay, BSNL while inaugurating VAS ASIA 2012, 12th International Conference & Exhibition at New Delhi, organized by Bharat Exhibitions.

“The MVAS industry is expected to create a business opportunity worth around INR 48,000 crore by the year 2015. This in itself is a clear indication of the future of VAS services in India. No doubt this has created a new excitement for all those who are in this space and for those who are entering,” said Shashi Dharan, Managing Director, Bharat Exhibitions.

During his address, Shri A. K. Bhargava, Executive Director (Wireless Service) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) said that the story of the value added service on the mobile phone is just the beginning. “All products on the mobile phone are for the masses, there is a requirement of creative innovation, which should be cost effective and for masses Shri Bhargava added.

The emergence of the mobile phone as the single device for a host of services has changed the paradigm in the communication and entertainment industries with several discreet devices being displaced in favour of a single device, said Mr. Rajan S. Mathews, Director-General of Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). He drew attention to some emerging problems in the telecommunication area where customer charges needed to be as low as possible for the mass communication device to be affordable to the last man. “The “exploding cost of regulation” is a critical issue. The increasing introduction of regulatory issues into what is actually market driven service is affecting the growth of this sector, “said Mr. Mathews.

“Mobile internet users are expected to surpass the desktop Internet users 2014. The disparity in the time spent on mobile (10 per cent) and the advertisement spend (1per cent) would also rebalance soon, thereby boosting revenue from the mobile VAS for the operators. With advertising revenue rising by at least three times in two years from now this sector will also bridge the social media and location based marketing with personalization that was not possible till now, “ said Mr. Alex Moukas, CEO Velti, while delivering the keynote address at the VAS Asia 2012. He further added that explosive mobile Internet adoption will surpass the desk top users.

“India’s Internet users penetration will rise to 35 per cent by 2015 and more than three quarters will choose mobile phone access,” said Mr. Sukesh Jain, head VAS & Content, Bharti Airtel. The total Internet access capability by 2015 is expected to rise from 100 million to 450 million, of which 41 percent will be using mobile only and another 38 per cent both cell phone and PC. Data service on the mobile is expected to broaden and deepen customer experience with the cell phone with the consequent improvement in the operator revenues. Revenue contribution from current VAS services is expected to come down as revenues from data increase as a percentage of total revenue.

What was holding back the prospect of huge revenues from mobile VAS was the fact that smart phone base was growing slowly till recently. In the first quarter of this year out of 50 million new devices sold, smart phones constituted only 2.7 million and the total smart phone base in the country is around 27 million, while the total subscribers base have crossed 950 million. The population that needs to be addressed is the regional language speakers who are the large majority compared to only 7 per cent knowing English speaking population.

“Mobile VAS has huge revenue potentials, the global average share of MVAS revenue is leading user countries is pegged at approximately 23 per cent ,” said Mr. Chandan Ghosh, Head -Global Wholesale & Carrier Business , Aircel Limited. The drive to increase average revenue per user and gain customer loyalty in a highly competitive market has led operators to liven up their mobile portfolios. Operators are looking at various means to use MVAS as a growth driver and key differentiator. According to him the industry falling prices of handsets and increasing competition was forcing manufacturers to shift focus to services. For operators falling voice revenues, increasing competition and heavy investments in 3G have made them to turn to VAS to secure their business.

New opportunities were emerging for banks, educational institutions and health care providers to use value added services over their mobile. This could be the game that operators would have to address to improve their revenues. The broad categories for successful monetization of MVAS were in M-education, M-commerce, M-Health and M-Infotainment. “The end game is not about generating new revenues. It’s about delivering compelling customer experience in order to extract new value from existing customers”, said Mr. Ghosh.

“The opportunity for the technology players to play a critical role in the further expansion of the Indian VAS Market has become more crucial now”, said Mr. John He, CEO, DONJIN Communication Technology Co. Ltd.

About Bharat Exhibitions:

In a world where technology is erasing borders, it is indeed ironical that professionals find it increasingly difficult to maintain peer to peer contact on regular basis. Bharat Exhibitions fills in this space by managing and hosting some of India’s premier Telecom & IT events. We own niche and prestigious conference properties in the new generation technology arena such as VAS Asia, LTE India, Broadband Tech India, Enterprise India, Cloud Computing India, Data Centre India, Green Telecom India and Mobile Payment India. We have a simple mission: Establish & deliver contacts that create value for your business.

For more details, please visit http://www.bharatexhibitions.com.
Contact:
Rajesh Prothi, Absolute Factor, +91 9810209123

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Rs. 48,000 Crores Business Opportunity in Mobile Value Added Services - Sify

New Delhi, Delhi, India:Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will be launching video on demand for its mobile phone subscribers in a month’s time. The announcement was made by Chairman & Managing Director Shri Rakesh K Upadhyay, BSNL while inaugurating VAS ASIA 2012, 12th International Conference & Exhibition at New Delhi, organized by Bharat Exhibitions.

“The MVAS industry is expected to create a business opportunity worth around INR 48,000 crore by the year 2015. This in itself is a clear indication of the future of VAS services in India. No doubt this has created a new excitement for all those who are in this space and for those who are entering,” said Shashi Dharan, Managing Director, Bharat Exhibitions.

During his address, Shri A. K. Bhargava, Executive Director (Wireless Service) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) said that the story of the value added service on the mobile phone is just the beginning. “All products on the mobile phone are for the masses, there is a requirement of creative innovation, which should be cost effective and for masses Shri Bhargava added.

The emergence of the mobile phone as the single device for a host of services has changed the paradigm in the communication and entertainment industries with several discreet devices being displaced in favour of a single device, said Mr. Rajan S. Mathews, Director-General of Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). He drew attention to some emerging problems in the telecommunication area where customer charges needed to be as low as possible for the mass communication device to be affordable to the last man. “The “exploding cost of regulation” is a critical issue. The increasing introduction of regulatory issues into what is actually market driven service is affecting the growth of this sector, “said Mr. Mathews.

“Mobile internet users are expected to surpass the desktop Internet users 2014. The disparity in the time spent on mobile (10 per cent) and the advertisement spend (1per cent) would also rebalance soon, thereby boosting revenue from the mobile VAS for the operators. With advertising revenue rising by at least three times in two years from now this sector will also bridge the social media and location based marketing with personalization that was not possible till now, “ said Mr. Alex Moukas, CEO Velti, while delivering the keynote address at the VAS Asia 2012. He further added that explosive mobile Internet adoption will surpass the desk top users.

“India’s Internet users penetration will rise to 35 per cent by 2015 and more than three quarters will choose mobile phone access,” said Mr. Sukesh Jain, head VAS & Content, Bharti Airtel. The total Internet access capability by 2015 is expected to rise from 100 million to 450 million, of which 41 percent will be using mobile only and another 38 per cent both cell phone and PC. Data service on the mobile is expected to broaden and deepen customer experience with the cell phone with the consequent improvement in the operator revenues. Revenue contribution from current VAS services is expected to come down as revenues from data increase as a percentage of total revenue.

What was holding back the prospect of huge revenues from mobile VAS was the fact that smart phone base was growing slowly till recently. In the first quarter of this year out of 50 million new devices sold, smart phones constituted only 2.7 million and the total smart phone base in the country is around 27 million, while the total subscribers base have crossed 950 million. The population that needs to be addressed is the regional language speakers who are the large majority compared to only 7 per cent knowing English speaking population.

“Mobile VAS has huge revenue potentials, the global average share of MVAS revenue is leading user countries is pegged at approximately 23 per cent ,” said Mr. Chandan Ghosh, Head -Global Wholesale & Carrier Business , Aircel Limited. The drive to increase average revenue per user and gain customer loyalty in a highly competitive market has led operators to liven up their mobile portfolios. Operators are looking at various means to use MVAS as a growth driver and key differentiator. According to him the industry falling prices of handsets and increasing competition was forcing manufacturers to shift focus to services. For operators falling voice revenues, increasing competition and heavy investments in 3G have made them to turn to VAS to secure their business.

New opportunities were emerging for banks, educational institutions and health care providers to use value added services over their mobile. This could be the game that operators would have to address to improve their revenues. The broad categories for successful monetization of MVAS were in M-education, M-commerce, M-Health and M-Infotainment. “The end game is not about generating new revenues. It’s about delivering compelling customer experience in order to extract new value from existing customers”, said Mr. Ghosh.

“The opportunity for the technology players to play a critical role in the further expansion of the Indian VAS Market has become more crucial now”, said Mr. John He, CEO, DONJIN Communication Technology Co. Ltd.

About Bharat Exhibitions:

In a world where technology is erasing borders, it is indeed ironical that professionals find it increasingly difficult to maintain peer to peer contact on regular basis. Bharat Exhibitions fills in this space by managing and hosting some of India’s premier Telecom & IT events. We own niche and prestigious conference properties in the new generation technology arena such as VAS Asia, LTE India, Broadband Tech India, Enterprise India, Cloud Computing India, Data Centre India, Green Telecom India and Mobile Payment India. We have a simple mission: Establish & deliver contacts that create value for your business.

For more details, please visit http://www.bharatexhibitions.com.
Contact:
Rajesh Prothi, Absolute Factor, +91 9810209123

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Rs. 48,000 Crores Business Opportunity in Mobile Value Added Services - Press Trust

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will be launching video on demand for its mobile phone subscribers in a month's time. The announcement was made by Chairman & Managing Director Shri Rakesh K Upadhyay, BSNL while inaugurating VAS ASIA 2012, 12th International Conference & Exhibition at New Delhi, organized by Bharat Exhibitions.

"The MVAS industry is expected to create a business opportunity worth around INR 48,000 crore by the year 2015. This in itself is a clear indication of the future of VAS services in India. No doubt this has created a new excitement for all those who are in this space and for those who are entering," said Shashi Dharan, Managing Director, Bharat Exhibitions.

During his address, Shri A. K. Bhargava, Executive Director (Wireless Service) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) said that the story of the value added service on the mobile phone is just the beginning. "All products on the mobile phone are for the masses, there is a requirement of creative innovation, which should be cost effective and for masses Shri Bhargava added.

The emergence of the mobile phone as the single device for a host of services has changed the paradigm in the communication and entertainment industries with several discreet devices being displaced in favour of a single device, said Mr. Rajan S. Mathews, Director-General of Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). He drew attention to some emerging problems in the telecommunication area where customer charges needed to be as low as possible for the mass communication device to be affordable to the last man. "The "exploding cost of regulation" is a critical issue. The increasing introduction of regulatory issues into what is actually market driven service is affecting the growth of this sector, "said Mr. Mathews.

"Mobile internet users are expected to surpass the desktop Internet users 2014. The disparity in the time spent on mobile (10 per cent) and the advertisement spend (1per cent) would also rebalance soon, thereby boosting revenue from the mobile VAS for the operators. With advertising revenue rising by at least three times in two years from now this sector will also bridge the social media and location based marketing with personalization that was not possible till now, " said Mr. Alex Moukas, CEO Velti, while delivering the keynote address at the VAS Asia 2012. He further added that explosive mobile Internet adoption will surpass the desk top users.

"India's Internet users penetration will rise to 35 per cent by 2015 and more than three quarters will choose mobile phone access," said Mr. Sukesh Jain, head VAS & Content, Bharti Airtel. The total Internet access capability by 2015 is expected to rise from 100 million to 450 million, of which 41 percent will be using mobile only and another 38 per cent both cell phone and PC. Data service on the mobile is expected to broaden and deepen customer experience with the cell phone with the consequent improvement in the operator revenues. Revenue contribution from current VAS services is expected to come down as revenues from data increase as a percentage of total revenue.

What was holding back the prospect of huge revenues from mobile VAS was the fact that smart phone base was growing slowly till recently. In the first quarter of this year out of 50 million new devices sold, smart phones constituted only 2.7 million and the total smart phone base in the country is around 27 million, while the total subscribers base have crossed 950 million. The population that needs to be addressed is the regional language speakers who are the large majority compared to only 7 per cent knowing English speaking population.

"Mobile VAS has huge revenue potentials, the global average share of MVAS revenue is leading user countries is pegged at approximately 23 per cent ," said Mr. Chandan Ghosh, Head -Global Wholesale & Carrier Business , Aircel Limited. The drive to increase average revenue per user and gain customer loyalty in a highly competitive market has led operators to liven up their mobile portfolios. Operators are looking at various means to use MVAS as a growth driver and key differentiator. According to him the industry falling prices of handsets and increasing competition was forcing manufacturers to shift focus to services. For operators falling voice revenues, increasing competition and heavy investments in 3G have made them to turn to VAS to secure their business.

New opportunities were emerging for banks, educational institutions and health care providers to use value added services over their mobile. This could be the game that operators would have to address to improve their revenues. The broad categories for successful monetization of MVAS were in M-education, M-commerce, M-Health and M-Infotainment. "The end game is not about generating new revenues. It's about delivering compelling customer experience in order to extract new value from existing customers", said Mr. Ghosh.

"The opportunity for the technology players to play a critical role in the further expansion of the Indian VAS Market has become more crucial now", said Mr. John He, CEO, DONJIN Communication Technology Co. Ltd.

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Salazar Joins Tiger Remarketing Services As Director Of Business Development

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelle Salazar, 43, has joined Tiger Remarketing Services as Director of Business Development, based in the firm's metro Los Angeles office in Westlake Village.

In her new role with Tiger Group's auction affiliate, Ms. Salazar will be responsible for developing insolvency business opportunities and relationships by reaching out to bankruptcy professionals on a national basis. Her responsibilities will also include tracking bankruptcy-related disposition opportunities.

She comes to Tiger Group from Epiq Systems, Inc., Los Angeles, a global provider of technology-enabled solutions for electronic discovery, bankruptcy and class action administration, where she was vice president of trustee services since 2009.  In that role, she led and managed executive client retention, sales and marketing.

Prior to that, she served as alliance manager for Intuit, Inc. San Diego, a provider of business and financial management software for small and mid-sized businesses and financial institutions. Her responsibilities included cultivating new and existing strategic alliances to advance sales for the business software provider.

Earlier in her career, she held sales executive positions with BMC Group, El Segundo, Calif., a provider of financial, legal, and corporate information management services and with Esquire Litigation Solutions, Los Angeles, a provider of e-discovery, court reporting and legal video services.

A resident of Pacific Palisades, Calif., Ms. Salazar graduated from Texas State University, San Marcos Tex. in 1992 with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and Political Science. She serves on the Board of Directors of the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation-Southern California Network, and is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Turnaround Management Association, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, and California Receivers Forum.

"Michelle's dedication to building deep and lasting client relationships is an ideal fit for Tiger," said Jeff Tanenbaum, president of Tiger Remarketing Services. "We look forward to working with her many existing relationships in our efforts to bring the highest level of client services to the insolvency sector."

About Tiger Remarketing Services Division
Tiger Remarketing Services and its affiliates at Tiger Group provide advisory, restructuring, valuation, disposition and auction services within a broad range of retail, wholesale, and industrial sectors.  With over 40 years of experience and substantial financial backing, Tiger offers a uniquely nimble combination of expertise, innovation and financial resources to drive results. Tiger's seasoned professionals help clients identify the underlying value of assets, monitor asset risk factors and, when needed, convert assets to capital in a variety of ways quickly and decisively.  Tiger's collaborative and no-nonsense approach is the foundation for its many long-term 'partner' relationships and decades of uninterrupted success.  Tiger maintains offices in Los Angeles, Boston, New York and Atlanta. To learn more about Tiger, please visit, www.TigerGroupLLC.com.

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Two New Outsourced Business Development Services from Good Leads® Help Businesses Uncover Market Opportunities in Any ...

Two new outsourced business development services from Good Leads help businesses uncover market opportunities in any economy. Market Landscape Briefing™ and Vertical Validation™ services point companies in the right direction for sales growth.

Salem, NH (PRWEB) May 30, 2012

Two new outsourced business development services from Good Leads help businesses uncover market opportunities in any economy. Market Landscape Briefing™ and Vertical Validation™ services point companies in the right direction for sales growth.

Good Leads, a Salem, NH outsourced business development services firm, has launched two new services designed to help business owners gain reliable strategic information to position their business for success in any economic condition. By helping companies to understand the overall market landscape or determine how a potential vertical might fit into their marketing plans, Good Leads gives both start-ups and established companies new ammunition to weather economic downturns.

"These two services are designed to give both small businesses and larger firms looking for new markets a level of confidence in their business plans," said Bob Good, Founder and CEO of Good Leads. "Armed with solid knowledge about a market landscape, businesses can stake a leadership position for the current economic situation and beyond. Our Vertical Validation service gives companies an evaluation of the potential synergy between their company and a prospective market segment. This is solid information they can trust."

From Report to Recommendations, Good Lead's Market Landscape Briefing is designed to help business owners gauge the impact of market trends on their customers and prospects. The report and final recommendations provided by Good Leads will help companies understand what their prospective customers need, and identify potential partners as well as competitors.

The Vertical Validation service helps businesses determine which vertical markets are most likely to be a good fit for their services. Businesses gain an understanding of the vertical market's key issues and concerns, potential size, demographics, and competitors. The recommendations from Good Leads are based on proven and proprietary models for risk assessment and market opportunity analysis.

About Good Leads:

Good Leads® is a premium provider of sales and marketing, lead generation and outsourced business development activities for technology centric firms on a global basis with significant emphasis in design and engineering software and services. Bob Good is CEO and Founder of the 10 year old firm. Good Leads specializes in executive level lead generation and appointment setting with international emphasis on supporting external corporate sales teams. Good Leads corporate headquarters is in Salem, NH with sales offices in Massachusetts, Maine and California. Good Leads can be contacted at 866 894-LEAD. http://www.GoodLeads.com.

Jim Muller
Good Leads
866 894-5323 251
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GPRS Global Pinoy Remittance Services Negosyo Business Franchise MYGPRSEXPRESS 777

For more information and business opportunity, contact us at:
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+63 9228807291
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Tracey Sims Joins Edge Technology Services as New Business Development Manager

Tracey Sims will be responsible for cultivating and expanding new business opportunities at Edge Technology Services, where she will draw upon her 15+ years of Sales & Marketing expertise.

Middletown, CT (PRWEB) March 23, 2012

Edge Technology Services, a leader in corporate technology consulting services and staffing, announces Tracey Sims, new Business Development Manager. In her new role at Edge Technology Services, Tracey will be responsible for cultivating and expanding new business opportunities where she will draw upon her 15+ years of Sales & Marketing expertise to build new and strengthen existing client relationships and rapport. She will also utilize her industry specific expertise to navigate and uncover business opportunities for optimum revenue growth and profitability.

Prior to joining the Edge team, Tracey served as an Account Executive for Celerity in Hartford, CT. She also worked for QCD of America and Worldcom as Sales Trainer/Recruiter and Global Sales Manager respectively. In her role as Sales Account Manager for Howard Systems International, an IT staffing and consultancy firm in the Hartford area, Tracey built a strong client rapport to leverage mutually beneficial opportunities and grow revenue in account base by 40%.

“We are very excited to have Tracey join our growing team, as we continue to expand our IT staffing and consulting services in new markets,” said Kate Cervoni, COO, Edge Technology Services. “We know her positive attitude, motivation, and years of expertise are a great fit with our culture and strategic direction moving forward.”

Tracey commented: “Given my proven track record as a Sales & Marketing professional within the industry, I am very happy to be working for Edge Technology Services, and am looking forward to hitting the ground running with new, innovative, and successful business partnerships and opportunities.”

Edge Technology Services provides solutions in the form of IT Consulting, Project Management, Workflow Analysis, and Staffing Augmentation.

About Edge Technology Services

Edge Technology Services is a privately held company with deep domain expertise and a credible reputation for securing high-quality industry experts for business, software, and IT projects in an expedient, efficient, and professional manner. They partner with their clients, both nationally and internationally, to provide resources in the form of consulting, project management, or via staff augmentation - temporary or permanent. Given their diverse client base, Edge’s domain expertise serves a wide spectrum of industry groups, including but not limited to media & advertising, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, banking & finance, utilities and telecommunications.

Deanna Kennedy
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(413) 219-7588
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Non-voice business services cited as growth opportunity - BusinessWorld Online

“The Philippines is certainly ready for non-voice services,” David Rizzo, the president for the Asia-Pacific arm of business process outsourcing (BPO) firm Teleperformance said in a forum.

“It is already demonstrating its capability for non-voice activities, be it information technology engineering service offering support, animation, human resources and knowledge process outsourcing,” he added.

He noted that the increase in non-voice activity would allow the country to capture a bigger share of the global outsourcing industry.

“A growth in non-voice activity would help the Philippines grab a bigger share of the global outsourcing and offshoring industry that research company Everest Group estimates to expand up to $280 billion this year,” he added.

According to Mr. Rizzo, the Philippines last year overtook India as leader in call-center services in revenue and employment.

Everest Group estimated the Philippines’ contact services to have earned $7.38 billion in exports last year, surpassing India’s $7 billion. The Philippines’ call centers employ about half a million, compared to India’s 350,000, he said.

However, India’s BPO industry still led the market with nearly $15 billion in income, versus the Philippines’ $9 billion.

The Business Process Association of the Philippines, a local industry group, aims to double the country’s revenue and number of seats by 2016.

Mr. Rizzo noted however that recruitment and retention of qualified contact agents remained to be the toughest hurdles for BPO companies.

“There are many challenges in our business, but there is certainly none that rivals the challenge of the available labor supply,” he said.

“It is becoming more and more critical to focus on retention initiative to ensure that you are not having to replace your own employment pool while growing at the same time,” he added.

Mr. Rizzo said there are various reasons behind the high employee turnover in the BPO industry.

“The popular ones are lack of appetite for overnight work. People exit the industry because they can’t work at night,” he said.

“Also, people exit the industry because the job does not meet their expectation. That might be because it is either too technical or it is too challenging,” he said, adding that agents are sometimes forced to quit their jobs due to customers that are hard to deal with.

To cope, companies are advised to invest in the employees further. “That is the challenge. [We must] create the best possible experience for our people, [through] the amenities and employee engagement activities...” he said. -- Cliff Harvey C. Venzon

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OSF Global Services Joins NetSuite Solution Provider Program

WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IT Professional Services provider OSF Global Services announced today that it has joined the NetSuite Solution Provider Program. Having previously built best practices with NetSuite CRM, OSF is expanding its long-standing partnership to capitalize on the growing business opportunities available with the entire line of NetSuite's cloud-based applications.

OSF will deliver NetSuite's end-to-end solution, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Financials, eCommerce and NetSuite OneWorld – the first cloud-based system that enables multi-national and multi-subsidiary companies to manage global business management and financial consolidation. By implementing and customizing this full suite of NetSuite's cloud-based business applications, OSF will ensure seamless integration within clients' enterprise organizations and global operations. 

"For several years OSF has been configuring and implementing NetSuite's CRM software for our clients," said Gerard Szatvanyi, President and CEO of OSF Global Services. "We're excited to leverage our extensive knowledge in business processes and structured project management to now deliver world class services across the full range of NetSuite's business critical applications."

OSF distinguishes itself through a combination of SLA-grade services, best practice methodologies, and cutting-edge application development and technology integration skills. Partnership with NetSuite provides OSF with access to a superior line-up of cloud-based business management solutions that produce measurable results for clients seeking to upgrade from antiquated client/server ERP systems to cloud ERP.

"Having OSF expand their NetSuite portfolio to deliver the benefits of the entire NetSuite cloud-based business management solution to their clients worldwide aligns with the demands we have been seeing from companies on a global spectrum," said Craig West, NetSuite Vice President of Channel Sales. "The NetSuite-OSF partnership is important for us, as we jointly race to meet the surging demand for cloud-based solutions that help customers achieve stronger business outcomes."

About NetSuite

With more than 10,000 customers around the globe, NetSuite is the leading provider of web-based solutions for ERP, accounting, CRM, PSA and ecommerce.  For more information about NetSuite, please visit www.netsuite.com.

About OSF Global Services

OSF has been delivering SLA-grade professional services since 2003, having established itself as a trusted advisor and technology integrator to SMBs in 17 countries. The company's forte is application development and technology integration across key markets, including Ecommerce, CRM and Cloud.  Headquartered in Quebec, Canada, OSF has offices in the U.S., Romania and Ukraine. This mix of onshore and offshore expertise offers comprehensive, follow-the-sun support for its clients. OSF Global Services is ISO 9001:2008 certified, Microsoft Certified, a Salesforce.com Consulting Partner, a Netsuite Solutions Partner and a Rackspace Hosting Member Partner.  For more information about the company please visit www.osf-global.com.

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HP Boosts Partner Revenue Opportunities in Cloud and Services - msnbc.com

LAS VEGAS, NV — HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced programs and solutions that enable channel partners to grow cloud and services revenue while helping customers ease their transition to the cloud.

Unveiled at HP's 2012 Global Partner Conference, the new HP PartnerONE cloud specialization and collaboration programs and expanded HP ServiceONE offerings can extend channel partners' sales reach and speed customers' time to market.

The cloud computing market is projected to reach $143 billion by 2013,(1) which offers channel partners new business opportunities. According to an independent survey commissioned by HP, partners want broad cloud solutions that incorporate software and services, offer more collaboration with each other to share cloud expertise, and are flexible enough to support a range of business models.(2)

"To capitalize on cloud and services opportunities, channel partners need programs that align with their business strategies," said Kirsten McCrabb, vice president, Worldwide Channels Marketing, Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking, HP. "Last year, HP invested more than $1 billion in programs across its portfolio to help partners pursue growth markets and win more business."

Expanded HP cloud programs
The new framework of programs creates opportunities for channel partners to deliver superior cloud solutions for customers by aligning with HP's hybrid delivery approach to cloud. The programs support a range of cloud business models, offering benefits based on partners' expertise and investments.

"Customers want to move quickly to integrate cloud into their IT strategies, and they want partners with the expertise to align cloud solutions with business objectives," said Henry Fastert, chief technologist at SHI, an HP partner based in Somerset, N.J. "HP's partner programs and portfolio have enabled us to build our business, letting us become an early leader in providing cloud services and solutions to our clients."

The new HP cloud programs for channel partners include:

HP Cloud Builder Specialist, a new HP PartnerONE specialization for partners with cloud expertise based on HP solutions such as HP CloudSystem. This specialization includes existing partner enablement and training programs for cloud infrastructure, software and services, including the HP Cloud Centers of Excellence demonstration program, which has sites at more than 100 partner facilities worldwide. HP Interchange, a social media network that enables partner collaboration in designing and deploying cloud offerings to offer complete solutions to customers. For example, a channel partner looking for software to meet a specific customer requirement can search the HP Interchange to identify another partner with software expertise.

In addition, HP is offering new financial incentives for channel partners to secure successful sales opportunities for HP CloudAgile service providers. As a result, channel partners can expand their cloud portfolios as they seek out new business opportunities. Channel partners also can participate in the HP CloudAgile program as a service provider.

HP ServiceONE Partner Support
HP extended the HP ServiceONE program with a new storage services support model that enables qualified partners to expand into high-growth storage markets and boost profitability. HP ServiceONE Partner Support for HP Storage offers qualified partners the ability to sell their own services backed by HP support.

HP ServiceONE is the industry's only partner program to offer three engagement models, enabling partners to broaden their portfolios to capture more market opportunities. Partners may sell HP services to customers, with HP delivering support; sell and deliver HP services to customers; or sell partner-branded services while accessing HP's world-class support.

HP Packaged Consulting Services
New HP Packaged Consulting Services enable channel partners to increase services revenues by offering consulting expertise to customers without needing to invest in specialized staff resources. These popular cloud, storage and networking services feature standard pricing and discounts for easy quoting, creating new opportunities to expand services business.

Pricing and availability
Partners can now participate in training and enablement programs that will be part of the HP PartnerONE Cloud Builder Specialist program worldwide rollout beginning Nov. 1.

The HP Interchange will be demonstrated at the Global Partner Conference, with enhancements planned through 2012.

HP ServiceONE Partner Support will be available to select partners in March, with worldwide availability later this year.

HP Packaged Consulting Services are available worldwide, with prices beginning at $2,000.(3)

About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.

(1) Based on HP internal analysis.
(2) HP Research: "Reseller Cloud Strategies," Jan. 10, 2012.
(3) Estimated U.S. street prices. Actual prices may vary.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including execution of restructuring and integration plans; any statements concerning expected development, performance or market share relating to products and services; any statements regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the competitive pressures faced by HP's businesses; the development and transition of new products and services (and the enhancement of existing products and services) to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its customers, suppliers and partners; the protection of HP's intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the hiring and retention of key employees; expectations and assumptions relating to the execution and timing of restructuring and integration plans; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 and HP's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

© 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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HP Boosts Partner Revenue Opportunities in Cloud and Services

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire -02/13/12)- HP (NYSE: HPQ - News) today announced programs and solutions that enable channel partners to grow cloud and services revenue while helping customers ease their transition to the cloud.

Unveiled at HP's 2012 Global Partner Conference, the new HP PartnerONE cloud specialization and collaboration programs and expanded HP ServiceONE offerings can extend channel partners' sales reach and speed customers' time to market.

The cloud computing market is projected to reach $143 billion by 2013,(1) which offers channel partners new business opportunities. According to an independent survey commissioned by HP, partners want broad cloud solutions that incorporate software and services, offer more collaboration with each other to share cloud expertise, and are flexible enough to support a range of business models.(2)

"To capitalize on cloud and services opportunities, channel partners need programs that align with their business strategies," said Kirsten McCrabb, vice president, Worldwide Channels Marketing, Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking, HP. "Last year, HP invested more than $1 billion in programs across its portfolio to help partners pursue growth markets and win more business."

Expanded HP cloud programs
The new framework of programs creates opportunities for channel partners to deliver superior cloud solutions for customers by aligning with HP's hybrid delivery approach to cloud. The programs support a range of cloud business models, offering benefits based on partners' expertise and investments.

"Customers want to move quickly to integrate cloud into their IT strategies, and they want partners with the expertise to align cloud solutions with business objectives," said Henry Fastert, chief technologist at SHI, an HP partner based in Somerset, N.J. "HP's partner programs and portfolio have enabled us to build our business, letting us become an early leader in providing cloud services and solutions to our clients."

The new HP cloud programs for channel partners include:

HP Cloud Builder Specialist, a new HP PartnerONE specialization for partners with cloud expertise based on HP solutions such as HP CloudSystem. This specialization includes existing partner enablement and training programs for cloud infrastructure, software and services, including the HP Cloud Centers of Excellence demonstration program, which has sites at more than 100 partner facilities worldwide. HP Interchange, a social media network that enables partner collaboration in designing and deploying cloud offerings to offer complete solutions to customers. For example, a channel partner looking for software to meet a specific customer requirement can search the HP Interchange to identify another partner with software expertise.

In addition, HP is offering new financial incentives for channel partners to secure successful sales opportunities for HP CloudAgile service providers. As a result, channel partners can expand their cloud portfolios as they seek out new business opportunities. Channel partners also can participate in the HP CloudAgile program as a service provider.

HP ServiceONE Partner Support
HP extended the HP ServiceONE program with a new storage services support model that enables qualified partners to expand into high-growth storage markets and boost profitability. HP ServiceONE Partner Support for HP Storage offers qualified partners the ability to sell their own services backed by HP support.

HP ServiceONE is the industry's only partner program to offer three engagement models, enabling partners to broaden their portfolios to capture more market opportunities. Partners may sell HP services to customers, with HP delivering support; sell and deliver HP services to customers; or sell partner-branded services while accessing HP's world-class support.

HP Packaged Consulting Services
New HP Packaged Consulting Services enable channel partners to increase services revenues by offering consulting expertise to customers without needing to invest in specialized staff resources. These popular cloud, storage and networking services feature standard pricing and discounts for easy quoting, creating new opportunities to expand services business.

Pricing and availability
Partners can now participate in training and enablement programs that will be part of the HP PartnerONE Cloud Builder Specialist program worldwide rollout beginning Nov. 1.

The HP Interchange will be demonstrated at the Global Partner Conference, with enhancements planned through 2012.

HP ServiceONE Partner Support will be available to select partners in March, with worldwide availability later this year.

HP Packaged Consulting Services are available worldwide, with prices beginning at $2,000.(3)

About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.

(1) Based on HP internal analysis.
(2) HP Research: "Reseller Cloud Strategies," Jan. 10, 2012.
(3) Estimated U.S. street prices. Actual prices may vary.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including execution of restructuring and integration plans; any statements concerning expected development, performance or market share relating to products and services; any statements regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the competitive pressures faced by HP's businesses; the development and transition of new products and services (and the enhancement of existing products and services) to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its customers, suppliers and partners; the protection of HP's intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the hiring and retention of key employees; expectations and assumptions relating to the execution and timing of restructuring and integration plans; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 and HP's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

© 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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IBM Adds New Services, Programs to Social Business Offerings - CIO Insight

Ahead of its Lotusphere 2012 conference, IBM announced a series of new programs, services and partnerships to continue to push forward the company's social business strategy.

IBM launched its social business play in a big way at Lotusphere 2011, delivering new software and services to lay the foundation for its enterprise customers to take advantage of social networking and media to become truly social businesses. Now, with a Jan. 11 announcement, IBM has introduced a set of new efforts including consulting opportunities, educational programs and workshops to expand on its social business initiative.

"The opportunity to transform into a social business can be stunted without a focus on engagement, culture change and policy," said Alistair Rennie, general manager of Social Business at IBM, in a statement. "Social technologies, when combined with the right skills and culture, can truly unlock the potential of people within the organization to collaborate, innovate, make smarter business decisions and ultimately drive their bottom line."

With its Lotus software, IBM has a legacy of social software products and is poised to tap further into the lucrative market for social business software and services. According to Forrester Research, the market opportunity for social business software is expected to grow at a rate of 61 percent through 2016, reaching $6.4 billion, compared with $600 million last year.

Indeed, in June 2011, market research firm IDC ranked IBM No. 1 in worldwide market share for social platform software for 2009 and 2010. Also according to IDC, the worldwide revenue for the social platforms software market was more than $500 million in 2010, representing growth of 31.9 percent. The market opportunity for social platforms is expected to grow by a factor of nearly 2 billion worldwide by 2014, IDC said.

With this latest move, IBM is investing in its clients and business partners to develop the skills, technical support and industry resources that will allow them to effectively adopt social networking capabilities to transform their business operations, the company said. This includes introducing new technical workshops designed to improve skills and consulting offerings to help develop a business culture that fosters open collaboration and sharing among employees, clients and business partners.

The new IBM social business initiatives include:

Strategic consulting from IBM Global Business Services to help organizations better understand their current adoption of social business tools for both internal and external purposes and to help articulate how social business accelerates and alleviates business challenges. Global educational and mentorship programs for clients and business partners on how to become effective community managers, the fastest growing job in social, while increasing employee engagement over top, line-of-business communities on the social software platform. Technical certification programs that help customers and business partners validate and demonstrate their skills through assessment exams and training resources so they can plan for and perform the installation, configuration and day-to-day tasks associated with ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of social software solutions. Social Business Agenda workshops at IBM's Virtual Innovation Center providing immediate access to discussion forums focused on the benefits of becoming a social business, providing clients and business partners with case study examples of successful social businesses, and helping them to develop an agenda for driving social adoption. 

IBM also announced a partnership with The Dachis Group, a large social business consultancy, to help organizations quickly drive adoption success through a social business adoption quick start workshop. The workshop combines IBM services for the implementation of social business solutions for enterprises with additional services from The Dachis Group and focuses on the use of social business technology while fostering cultural skills and engagement, IBM said.

"You can really see a growth of maturity in the marketplace that IBM helped create," said Sandy Carter, vice president of Social Business Evangelism and Sales at IBM, in an interview with eWEEK's sister publication ChannelInsider. Carter was referring to IBM's major push into the space at Lotusphere 2011.

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IBM Expands Social Business Effort With New Services - eWeek

IBM Expands Social Business Effort With New Services
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Ahead of its Lotusphere 2012 conference, IBM announced a series of new programs, services and partnerships to continue to push forward the company's social business strategy.

IBM launched its social business play in a big way at Lotusphere 2011, delivering new software and services to lay the foundation for its enterprise customers to take advantage of social networking and media to become truly social businesses. Now, with a Jan. 11 announcement, IBM has introduced a set of new efforts?including consulting opportunities, educational programs and workshops?to expand on its social business initiative.

"The opportunity to transform into a social business can be stunted without a focus on engagement, culture change and policy," said Alistair Rennie, general manager of Social Business at IBM, in a statement. "Social technologies, when combined with the right skills and culture, can truly unlock the potential of people within the organization to collaborate, innovate, make smarter business decisions and ultimately drive their bottom line."

With its Lotus software, IBM has a legacy of social software products and is poised to tap further into the lucrative market for social business software and services. According to Forrester Research, the market opportunity for social business software is expected to grow at a rate of 61 percent through 2016, reaching $6.4 billion, compared with $600 million last year.

Indeed, in June 2011, market research firm IDC ranked IBM No. 1 in worldwide market share for social platform software for 2009 and 2010. Also according to IDC, the worldwide revenue for the social platforms software market was more than $500 million in 2010, representing growth of 31.9 percent. The market opportunity for social platforms is expected to grow by a factor of nearly 2 billion worldwide by 2014, IDC said.

With this latest move, IBM is investing in its clients and business partners to develop the skills, technical support and industry resources that will allow them to effectively adopt social networking capabilities to transform their business operations, the company said. This includes introducing new technical workshops designed to improve skills and consulting offerings to help develop a business culture that fosters open collaboration and sharing among employees, clients and business partners.

The new IBM social business initiatives include:

Strategic consulting from IBM Global Business Services to help organizations better understand their current adoption of social business tools for both internal and external purposes and to help articulate how social business accelerates and alleviates business challenges. Global educational and mentorship programs for clients and business partners on how to become effective community managers, the fastest growing job in social, while increasing employee engagement over top, line-of-business communities on the social software platform. Technical certification programs that help customers and business partners validate and demonstrate their skills through assessment exams and training resources so they can plan for and perform the installation, configuration and day-to-day tasks associated with ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of social software solutions. Social Business Agenda workshops at IBM's Virtual Innovation Center providing immediate access to discussion forums focused on the benefits of becoming a social business, providing clients and business partners with case study examples of successful social businesses, and helping them to develop an agenda for driving social adoption. 

IBM also announced a partnership with The Dachis Group, a large social business consultancy, to help organizations quickly drive adoption success through a social business adoption quick start workshop. The workshop combines IBM services for the implementation of social business solutions for enterprises with additional services from The Dachis Group and focuses on the use of social business technology while fostering cultural skills and engagement, IBM said.

"You can really see a growth of maturity in the marketplace that IBM helped create," said Sandy Carter, vice president of Social Business Evangelism and Sales at IBM, in an interview with eWEEK's sister publication ChannelInsider. Carter was referring to IBM's major push into the space at Lotusphere 2011.

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Bullhorn Job Opportunity Report Shows Manufacturing, Educational Services and Health Care Sectors All Experienced Double Digit Growth in Job Openings - MSN Money

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BOSTON, Jan. 6, 2012

BOSTON, Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bullhorn today released its December Job Opportunity Report, benchmarking new job openings by sector and region to identify bright spots in employment. According to Bullhorn's sector data, adjusted for seasonality, the manufacturing, educational services and health care sectors all experienced month-over-month double-digit growth in job openings. The manufacturing industry led the pack, with a 43 percent increase.

Looking across its job openings data, Bullhorn can also project the upcoming data from the BLS Employment Opportunity Index that will be released on February 3, 2012. Bullhorn predicts that the U.S. economy will add 170,000 jobs in January 2012, continuing the positive trend.

"We are seeing a steady increase in job opportunity across regions and sectors, which is very welcome news," said Art Papas, CEO of Bullhorn. "We are predicting that, in general, 2012 will be a better year for job seekers."

Sector Data

The manufacturing sector showed the greatest opportunity with a 43 percent month-over-month gain in new job openings. The utilities industry showed the greatest losses, with a 30 percent contraction in new job openings. Similar to the regional data, a year-over-year view shows a more promising picture with gains in almost every sector. The arts, entertainment and recreation sector led the year-over-year growth coming in at 203 percent, while public administration came in last with a loss of -64 percent.

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Health Care and Social Assistance

Health Care and Social Assistance

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Transportation and Warehousing

Transportation and Warehousing

Regional Data

Month-over-month, the Southwest experienced the smallest drop with a -15 percent decrease in new job openings, while the Mid-Atlantic added the fewest new jobs (-23 percent). Year-over-year data shows a better outlook with gains in all six regions, with the Midwest at the top, gaining 53 percent in new job openings. This data is not seasonally adjusted, which is the primary reason for the month-over-month drop.

The Bullhorn Job Opportunity Report is calculated based on new job openings across more than 50,000 recruiters and five years of historical data, which includes 13 million analyzed records.

Go to http://www.bullhorn.com/news-event/job-opportunity-index-dec  for charts and graphs of the Bullhorn Job Opportunity Index.

About Bullhorn

Bullhorn® creates software and services that improve the way employees and employers come together. For over ten years our innovations have powered the recruiting and staffing operations of fast-growing start-ups up through the world's largest employment brands. Headquartered in Boston, with offices in London and Sydney, Bullhorn's recruiting CRM and social recruiting products serve over 5,000 clients and 50,000 users across 35 countries. Privately owned, Bullhorn is principally backed by Highland Capital Partners and General Catalyst Partners.

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