West lags developing nations in using social networks for business
What's less obvious is that the countries making most productive use of social networks are -- in order -- China but it's clearly interested in selling Yammer, Lync, SharePoint, Skype and related products. The main professional uses for

Microsoft: Social networking is underestimated in the workplace
According to a new survey conducted by research firm Ipsos for Microsoft, many employers are at odds with their employees when it comes to social networking. The global survey, among 9,908 information workers in 32 countries, found that while 46

Durham man challenges law on sex offenders and social networking sites
Packingham knew using Facebook was a felony in North Carolina—the result of a 2008 law barring registered sex offenders from accessing any social networking site there's an adult watching things with controlled access. In an online conversation

Social Tools at Work: Distraction or Productivity Booster?
The survey of almost 10,000 information workers in 32 countries found that productivity and security concerns were the said there isn't enough collaboration at the office, 40 percent think social tools would help with teamwork, and 31