top 10 venture capital backed investment in India

The Indian start up scene has seen frenetic activity in 2014 and this year its sems like we mmseems that party is on going by the number of angel investment and venture capital funds chasing the country the first six months of 2015

 India’s startups have received more funding from venture capitalists (VCs) than the whole of last year. Until June 2015, VCs poured in $2.46 billion (Rs15,700 crore) worth of investments into Indian startups, compared to $2.34 billion (Rs14,950 crore) in all of 2014. In 2013, according to VCCEdge, a New Delhi-based financial research firm, only about $1.46 billion (Rs9,322 crore) was invested.

UK music single sales from 2008 to 2013 by format

Single music sales in UK  by format  these formats are 1) digital 2) CD singles 3) 12'' inch vinyl 7 inch vinyl

United Kingdom Mobile Commerce spends per user

United Kingdom Mobile Commerce spends per user 

App Store under siege as developers churn out 40,000 apps per month

This chart shows the timeline of  new  mobile app  submission across the Appstore  by developers

Data from  Pocket  shows that  developers are currently submitting more than 1,000 apps per day. In May, a record number of 39,992 apps were submitted for approval by Apple, indicating that developers aren’t running out of ideas of how to make our devices even smarter.

Which are the mobile apps in US with highest unique visitors

LEADING  US MOBILE APPS BY UNIQUE VISITORS

  The chart shows the mobile apps in US by unique visitors.. Facebook, Youtube and Google search are among the top 3 most visited mobile apps in US

globally indexed web pages : google vs bing

GOOGLE INDEX VS BING INDEX

 The chart shows the size of the World Wide Web  Indexed pages by google . Google so far according to the chart according to worldwebsize has  indexed 47 billion pages . The no 1  chart compared the  search index of bing  and google ;

According to Google  it has indexed 30 trillion unique individual pages. That up an astonishing 30 times in five years: Google reported in 2008 that the web had just one trillion pages. Google says that it stores information about those 30 trillion pages in the Google Index, which is now at 100 million gigabytes

. That’s about a thousand terabytes, and you’d need over three million 32GB USB thumb drives to store all that data.

Uk mobile app users by demographics : 2013 to 2016

The data shows and forecasts the number of mobile  app users  in the United Kingdom (UK) from  2013 to of 2016, by age. By 2016 Q2, it is forecast there will be 43.2 million mobile app users in the UK.

the search economy revenues :developed nations vs developing nations

The value of the search economy

1. The Indexed Web contains at least 4.72 billion pages (Monday, 29 June, 2015). grown by 44% annually during the preceding ten years. 
2. According to Mckinseyƒ Search represents 10 percent of the time spent by individuals on the Web, totaling about four hours each a month.29 ƒ
3. Approximately 25 percent of the traffic to the Websites of mainstream content creators results is referred by search engines.
4. The return on investment (ROI) for those that deploy search are high. Advertisers do well, earning an average ROI of 7:1
5. The value of search to retailers was estimated in 2009 at 2 percent of total annual retail revenue in developed countries and 1 percent in developing ones. That is equivalent to $57 billion to $67 billion in the United States and $2.1 billion to $2.4 billion in Brazil.10

broadband vs dial up by timeline : 2000 to 2013

In UK mobile accounts for 56% of all time spent on the internet.

 This chart by Comscore shows the mobile user engagement in UK. Over 72% of the 47 million large UK digital audience access the internet via more than one device, across desktop/smartphone or desktop/tablet. Mobile has also now become more engaging than desktop, accounting for 56% of all time spent on the internet.

Britain's consumers engagement across devices

 UK users spend more time on  smartphones and tablets  as compared to desktops . In terms of  time spent on devices desktop forms  44% of the time spent, smartphones 21% and tablets form 15%  

Unravelling the SOLOMO channels : Social Local and Mobile

Comparison of Online Retail Spending in US : 2012 to 2013

The chart from Comscore shows,US online retail spends  compared from 2012  onwards. In Q42014 Online Retail spending in US reached the highest ever with revenues touching almost $90billion. . Before this the  highest digital spending revenue in US was in Q4, 2013 with spends on $71.4billion

US eCommerce Shopping cart conversion by device :

The chart shows the state of US ecommerce  convertion rates, add to shopping cart rates by devices

solving the big data problem in enterprises :infographic

source : monetate

Rise of the Japanese Internet Economy : 2005 to 2015

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 The Growth of japans Digital and Internet Economy : 2005 to 2015: From 66% internet penetration in 2005 to  86% penetration  in 2014 . Currently Japan forms 3.74% global internet population

South Korean mobile commerce booms with 79% growth in 2015

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South Korean  online saless are all set to  give china  shivers, as Mobile commerce in south korea  has recorded its all time best " growth of over 79%  and  is growing rapidly in South Korea, according to Q1 2015 data from Statistics Korea (KOSTAT). Business-to-consumer (B2C) ecommerce sales were up 79.2% over Q1 2014 on mobile devices—more than four times the growth rate of total B2C ecommerce sales over the same period. -



with 45million internet users and growing by 8%, South Korea has  a 91% internet penetration
n Q1 2015, Emarketer estimates

1. Travel formed 16%  and was the largest share of the mobile commerce pie while aparrel and  clothing no 2  followed by home equipment's ,auto parts and food and beverages
2. According to Criteo, 50% of all ecommerce transactions  were mobile based  as of a Q1 2015, up from 45% in Q4 2014. 
3. Data from We Are Social and the Interactive Advertising Bureau Singapore (IAB Singapore), show 62%  South Korean's  have purchased online, out if which 37%, had shopped via mobile

real estate construction solution : most rated 10 software solutions

The list shows the  most populal real estate construction softwares solutions . The rates has been done across 4 areas 1) the number of customers the software has been installed 2) The size of the client installations  3) social media following 4) Pure satisfaction rating and reviews by users

Newforma ,Viewpoint  and RIBMC2 ranks among the first 3 real estate construction software solutions  

electronic medical records software ratings: Top 10

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eClinical works, Mc Kesson, and Cerner tops the 3 most popular electronic medical software compared ad reviewed by Capterra

eretail spends in US to exceed $490billion by 2018

U.S. Online retail revenue predictions for 2016-2018 shows 25% growth in the next 2 years 

US online retail revenue  is set to $347  to $491 in 2018.Predictions for the same can be seen in the image above.

digital payment systems will also contribute to the growth of e-commerce in the country. Looking for discounts while buying online ?Online shoppers can get discount coupons at popular coupon sites like www.ChameleonJohn.com

These 10 countries will spend the highest on digital media

Digital ad spend percentage share of total advertising spend, by country, 2015. 1. UK 50% 2. Norway 45% 3. China 43.6% 4. Australia 43.3% 5. Denmark 43.1% 6. Netherlands 35.4% 7. Canada 34.3% 8. US 31.3% 9. Sweden 30.5% 10. South Korea 28.4%

UK  becomes the first nation to have digital ad spends equaling traditional spends ,this year in 2015

 where half of all advertising spend goes on digital media. Just over £16.2bn will be spent on all forms of advertising in the UK this year, including TV, newspapers, billboards, radio, online and on mobiles and tablets, according to eMarketer.

Hot in pursuit would be Scandinavian nations including Norway, Sweden and Denmark, followed by China  from  close  behind, with digital grabbing a 45.0% and 43.6% share, respectively, of ad spending in each country.

 However, until China takes over  the UK  can literally sit on its lead  till 2018. Meanwhile UK media spends is estimated to grow by 6.0% in 2015 to top £16.26 billion ($26.78 billion), with this being split equally between digital and all other traditional formats combined—TV, print, outdoor and radio. 

Salesforce, SAP lead 30% global CRM market

The worldwide CRM market grew 13.3% in the last year, from $20.4B in 2013 to $23.2B in 2014. 47% of total CRM software revenue in 2014 was generated from SaaS-based CRM applications. Salesforce leads the worldwide CRM market with 18.4% market share.

Salesforce, Microsoft and IBM were the fastest growing CRM providers in 2014. SAP grew 7.2% and Oracle, 2.6%. The following graphic compares CRM revenue growth rates by vendor for 2014 worldwide CRM sales.

most popular 15 email marketing softwares : SME vs Enterprise

Contrary to what some may feel, Email marketing not dead. It is alive and kicking.1. Latest data showed there are nearly 3.9 billion email accounts worldwide, with that number expected to increase to 4.9 billion by the end of 2017. (Source: The Radicati Group) <

rating the top 10 preventive maintenance software solutions : infographic

Presenting the list of  the best  software for maintenance both routine and preventive  There is no one software that fits one and all organizations,  Lacking the  no one fit size approach, makes it all the more challenging for big  enterprises " that are engaged across diverse processes.

 Softwares that are based on the cloud ( web based ) are much in demand   and preferred for obvious reasons.A powerful web-based  maintenance  software needs to have plenty of functional features based on the task intended to achieve.The ideal maintenance software solutions should  have   multi-site asset tracking, contract and project management and both routine, preventative and general  maintenance. The software should support most commonly used  platforms,scalability and seamless integration

Among the top 10 are 

1. ManagerPlu
2. FacilityDude
3. emaint 
4. Facliworks
5. Corrigo
6. Microman
7. Maintenance pro
8. Maintenance Connection
9. Manager PLus
10. Q Ware

the 5 best customer database management tools within $1000 and four star ratings

 This infographic  from FitSmallBusiness.com lists  and compares the  top 5 CRM softwares  based on 1)Price 2)Popularity and 3)user online reviews

Insightly, Zoho and Nimble  are priced within a range of  $100 to $200. Hatchbuck, sugarCRM and Microsoft dynamics are within the $300 to $650 price range , while  BaseCRM and Salesforce cost$650 and $ 1250 respectively.

Salesforce tops the popularity stakes with over 61% positive reviews, followed by  Zoho with over 21% positive reviews

Comparing top 10 CRM Softwares by customer rating and social media following

Comparing the Top 20 CRM Softwares based on customer reviews, social media standing and vendor sizes : source :Capterra 

rating the top 10 electronic health record software solutions

Top 20 Most Popular Electronic Health Record Software from Capterra

10 Nations with the fastest public wi fi speed

Slavic countries of Lithuania, Croatia and Estonia have the highest public wi fi speeds with an average download spees of 45mbps and higher. Ireland, Romania and Uk have public wi fi download speeds between 10mbps and 13mbps

UK digital spends to reach £8.1b, to make up 50% of total ad spending

The UK will this year become the first country in the world where half of all advertising spend goes on digital media. Just over £16.2bn will be spent on all forms of advertising in the UK this year, including TV, newspapers, billboards, radio, online and on mobiles and tablets, according to eMarketer. Digital advertising is expected to grow by 12% this year to £8.1bn, making the UK the first country in which £1 in every £2 will go on digital media.

UK online sales touch £100 billion barrier

According to IMRG Capgemini  UK  -Retail Sales Index report,  UK  users  splurged more than   100billion  Pounds  in online shopping last year.A total of  £104bn was spent online in 2014, the first time annual spending in UK  has exceeded the £100bn barrier.

 Summary of  IMRG Report on UK Ecommerce spends

• Online Retail in UK  now accounts for an estimated 24% of total retail market
• 14% growth for the online retail market in 2014; £104bn spent online nduring Christmas period saw 13% growth on 2013 e
• £8bn was spent via mobiles this Christmas, compared to £5.1bn last year - 55% increase 37% of online sales are made on a mobile device - an estimated 8.9% of total retail sales Forecast for 2015: 12% market growth and £116bn to be spent online

The UK in this year 2015 will this year become the first country in the world where half of all advertising spend goes on digital media according to emarketer data..

instagram vs snapchat vs facebook : US Teens and SM preferences

US teens ranks facebok as their most used social media, amongst the other 4  platforms   including snapchat Instagram, Vine, Tumblr and Twitter . Teenagers across the gender divide opts for facebook with a huge margin, followed by Instagram and  Snapchat
Teenage girls use social media sites and platforms — particularly visually-oriented ones — for sharing more than their male counterparts do. For their part, boys are more likely than girls to own gaming consoles and play video game

Get ISACA CSX Practitioner, VMware VCP6-DCV and Microsoft certified twice as fast on these new Firebrand courses

By Sarah Morgan


Firebrand continues to accelerate traditional IT training! This week we’re proud to announce the release of four new Firebrand courses.

ISACA Certified Cybersecurity Practitioner CSX – only 9 days

ISACA’s brand new accelerated CSX Practitioner course is here, and with Firebrand it’s 33% faster. In only nine days you’ll get an introduction to crucial cybersecurity skills like:

• Vulnerability analysis
• Network evaluation 
• Malware detection
• Safeguard implementation

50% of this accelerated course is made up of hands-on lab exercises, conducted in a virtual cyber lab. Find out more about ISACA’s new cybersecurity course now.

VMware® vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [6] – only 5 days

Get the knowledge and skills you need to operate VMware vSphere 6, and take your VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization Exam. On this accelerated course you’ll be VCP6-DCV certified in just five days.

As well as also hands-on lab training, covering VMware ESXi™ 6 and VMware vCenter Server™ 6, you’ll also learn how to:

• Deploy an ESxi host and create virtual machines
• Configure virtual networks with vSphere standard switches
• Use vCenter Server to manage host storage
• Manage virtual templates, machines, clones and snapshots
• Create a vApp

Plus, this certification is the foundation for other VMware software-defined data centre technologies. Get VCP6-DCV certified in just five days with Firebrand!


Microsoft MTA Windows Operating System Fundamentals – only 2 days

Jump-start your IT career in database technology with Microsoft MTA Windows Operating System Fundamentals and get certified 33% faster than traditional training.

On this accelerated two day course, you’ll build an understanding of operating system configuration and maintenance. After completing this MTA course you’ll be able to:

• Understand operating system configurations and maintenance
• Install and upgrade client systems
• Manage applications, files, folders and devices

Study Microsoft Official Curriculum and get certified in just two days on this accelerated Microsoft course.


Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015 Developer – only 6 days

Streamline your business processes and learn how to use Dynamics NAV 2015 to manage your finance, manufacturing, sales, project management and more.

On this accelerated six day course, you’ll get the skills you need to develop and modify Dynamics NAV 2015 – twice as fast as traditional training.

You’ll study:

• MS Dynamics NAV Standard Data
• Process Model
• New Database Schema Synchronization
• Microsoft Word in order to define report layout

Plus, on this accelerated course you’ll have access to Microsoft Official Curriculum.


190+ courses and counting

Firebrand’s portfolio now exceeds 180 accelerated courses from vendors like Microsoft, Cisco, and CompTIA.
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We’re committed to developing new accelerated courses. To stay up to date with our newest and most cutting edge training follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ and LinkedIn.

Find out how you can get certified at twice the speed and take a look at our full range of accelerated training.


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About the Author:        
Sarah writes for Firebrand Training on a number of IT related topics. This includes exams, training, certification trends, project management, certification, careers advice and the industry itself. Sarah has 11 years of experience in the IT industry. 

LinkedIn is down!

By Sarah Morgan


The working day is about to begin, but one key tool for business around the world isn’t here yet! LinkedIn is currently down and displaying the error code: SSL Connection Error.

Will your sales teams, recruitment or lunchtime procrastination be hindered? We’ll keep you updated on LinkedIn’s status.

For more information on LinkedIn's status, take a look at downrightnow.

Update #1: LinkedIn is accessible on Internet Explorer.
Update #2: Hooray, LinkedIn is back for all users!

About the Author:        
Sarah writes for Firebrand Training on a number of IT related topics. This includes exams, training, certification trends, project management, certification, careers advice and the industry itself. Sarah has 11 years of experience in the IT industry.