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International-hit K-Drama and Online Coupons Attract More Tourists to Korea

International-hit K-Drama and Online Coupons Attract More Tourists to Korea

SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A study suggested that the international success of a couple of Korean TV series, such as “My Love from the Star,” has attracted more and more individual tourists to Korea. Visit Korea Committee (www.vkc.or.kr) revealed on June 17 its analysis results of online discount coupon download statistics during the [...]

SOASTA Survey: 73% of Americans Have Never Heard of Internet of Things

SOASTA Survey: 73% of Americans Have Never Heard of Internet of Things

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 17, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–SOASTA,  the leader in cloud and mobile testing, today announced the results of  its first Internet of Things Survey, which shows that nearly three out  of four (73 percent) Americans admit to being unfamiliar with the  Internet of Things (IoT), technologies that connect “smart” devices and  everyday electronic objects [...]

Smartphones to Drive Double-Digit Growth of Smart Connected Devices in 2014 and Beyond, According to IDC

Smartphones to Drive Double-Digit Growth of Smart Connected Devices in 2014 and Beyond, According to IDC

  SAN MATEO, Calif. June 17, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–Worldwide smart connected devices (SCD) are forecast to grow 15.6% year  over year in 2014, reaching close to 1.8 billion devices according to  the International Data Corporation (IDC)   Worldwide  Quarterly Smart Connected Devices Tracker. Smartphone growth is  expected to lead the charge as PC and tablet plus [...]

New research shows interactive content is key to the buyer’s journey

New research shows interactive content is key to the buyer’s journey

BOCA RATON, Fla., June 16, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–New research shows that interactive content is crucial to engaging and converting buyers during their purchasing journey.  A recent study, “Enhancing the Buyer’s Journey: Benchmarks for Content & The Buyer’s Journey” sponsored by ion interactive and conducted by Demand Metric, highlights the effectiveness of using interactive content experiences to [...]

Smoking Before Becoming a Father Can Damage Future Offspring

Smoking Before Becoming a Father Can Damage Future Offspring

PHOENIX, June 13, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–Men who one day hope to celebrate Father’s Day should think twice if  they are currently using tobacco, whether regularly or occasionally. A  study by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology  (FASEB) explains that men who smoke can cause genetic damage to their  future children, even before conception. [...]

Nearly 90% of Very Small Businesses are on Social Media

Nearly 90% of Very Small Businesses are on Social Media

BURLINGTON, Mass. June, 13, 2014 (Korea Bizwire)–Endurance International Group (EIGI), a leading provider of cloud-based platform solutions designed to help small and medium-sized businesses succeed online, today released findings from its Very Small Business (VSB) Exploration. 596 VSB subscribers within the total Endurance subscriber base completed the survey. Endurance surveyed its subscribers to test: How [...]