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CCgroup’s knowledge and understanding of the telecoms, mobile, consumer technology and consumer lifestyle markets is unrivalled in the world of PR and integrated communications.

 

We’ve worked in these markets for more than 20 years. Our expertise in both B2B and B2C enables us to bring a unique perspective to our strategic thinking and to your communications challenges.

 

It’s imperative to stay on top of developments in this space and we’d like to share with you some of the insights we have. Our daily news flash, Concise Comments, is updated with the most relevant stories of the day



White Papers

A selection of white papers exploring a variety of industry issues. Read more
Microsoft debuts free security software
Tue, 23/06/2009
Microsoft is releasing a test version of its free security software on Tuesday in the US, Brazil and Israel, aiming for broader adoption than it had with a previous paid-for product.  Dubbed Microsoft Security Essentials, the program will compete with free distributions from the likes of AVG Technologies and Panda Software, as well as a plethora of more extensive fee-based security ware. To head off antitrust objections, Microsoft will not bundle the program with Windows 7 or other products.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/773fb2a6-5f7e-11de-93d1-00144feabdc0.html
Alice.com Launches to Assure You Never Run Out of Toilet Paper Again
Tue, 23/06/2009
Ever run out of toilet paper or trashbags at an inopportune moment and think to yourself, I wish I had someone to remind me when I need to buy household basics? Tonight at 9 pm, Alice.com will show you a better way to buy household essentials online that will not only remind you when you need more toilet paper but will save you time, and most importantly, money.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/22/alicecom-is-your-housekeeper-and-personal-s...
Google executives to appear in Milan court
Mon, 22/06/2009
Four executives from Google, the internet search company, are to appear before a Milan court tomorrow in a trial that could have significant implications for internet privacy and the future of video-sharing websites. An Italian prosecutor has laid criminal charges against the four, who include David Drummond, Google’s chief legal officer, and Peter Fleischer, its top privacy executive, after footage of a disabled boy being bullied by other boys was broadcast on Google Video.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4fcd640e-5e7d-11de-91ad-00144feabdc0.html
T-Mobile to sell new Google phone in August
Mon, 22/06/2009
T-Mobile USA will begin selling a new smartphone using Google Inc’s Android operating software in August, facing off against high-end devices such as Apple’s latest iPhone and the Palm Pre. T-Mobile said the myTouch 3G phone is a slimmer and more advanced version of the G1, which was also made by Taiwan’s HTC Corp and based on Android technology.
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE55L0A320090622
Nortel Asset Sale Sets a Low Bar
Mon, 22/06/2009
Nortel Networks Corp., once valued at $250 billion, may get less than $2 billion for its assets as it sells them off in bankruptcy court, a humble end for a company that was seen as a major force in the Internet revolution.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124562675767035655.html#mod=rss_whats_news_techn...