SEATTLE - According to a recently released Osterman Research white paper "The Critical Need for Encrypted Email and File Transfer Solutions", encrypted email and file transfer solutions, such as MFT, are becoming a business and legal necessity due to the high volume of sensitive content stored within and delivered via email. With increasing governance and regulatory
BOSTON - Congestion at North America's West Coast ports and continuing capacity problems at major European ports have complicated the China sourcing equation to such an extent that companies need to consider alternatives, experts at The Boston Consulting Group contend. While the situation is worse in North America than Europe and likely to worsen even
BOSTON - Poor infrastructure, bureaucratic red tape and restrictive labor laws have kept India?s manufacturing sector a backwater, while its services have turned red hot. But beneath the surface, things are changing rapidly, and India could become a manufacturing powerhouse within five to 10 years, says a new report by The Boston Consulting Group and
DETROIT - There is a large hissing sound going on right now and it's coming out of China. The double whammy of increased export trade tariffs and the reduction/elimination of Chinese VAT rebates have thrown many a buyer and supplier in a full blown tizzy. A tizzy you may ask? Well, we've seen some confusion
DETROIT - In an effort to address unrest among the labor force and to create a more ?harmonious? society, China has proposed new labor and union legislation. Lauffs and Isaacs offer detailed information for human resource professionals tasked with managing the new labor regulations. In light of recent signs of labor unrest and in furtherance
DETROIT ? GlobalAutoIndustry.Com has signed a latter of intent with Shanghai Kowin Automotive Components to develop an online business-to-business auto sourcing portal, which will allow buyers and sellers worldwide to do business over the Internet. The organizations expect to sign the formal agreement during the Beijing Auto Show in November. ?Partnering with KOWIN/Chery offers the
DETROIT ? Burdened by excess capacity and increasingly saturated home markets, Western automotive companies are flocking to invest in China's car industry. The attraction is obvious: Chinese vehicle sales have grown at an annual rate of more than 22 percent over the past decade, making China easily the fastest growing market in the world. According
DETROIT - Labor costs in China are skyrocketing. The low-cost environment in the country where abundant, talented human resources can be obtained cheaply is declining. One major factor is the presence of migrant workers. In China, about 120 million farmers once worked at factories and construction sites in urban areas, sustaining the nation's economic growth.
DETROIT - Despite the expected jump in the cost of health plans, one forecast says increases will be less than the spikes of the past few years. According to a survey by benefits consultancy Segal Company, medical and prescription drug plan costs are expected to increase between 11 percent and 12 percent. The jump is
OTTAWA, Canada - Economic Development and Trade Minister Joseph Cordiano has announced a new $500 million repayable loan program. Ontario's Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy will work with industry partners to develop and put in place leading technologies and innovations to keep them globally competitive. "We value our manufacturing sector in Ontario, and know that it