"Consumers use several sources of information before making purchase decisions — they may seek independent opinions, speak to customer service agents, or examine goods physically. And they are constantly accessing information via multiple touchpoints — including mobile devices, social networks and company websites — throughout the research process.

"India has at last taken the lead in growth for the Asian continent, a position that it may continue to hold for a good long time. It’s hard to argue with a population of 1.1 billion people; and China, the only country in the world with a higher population, doesn’t allow Facebook. We’re reporting on the April numbers from our latest Global Monitor, which tracks Facebook’s growth in almost 100 countries worldwide.

"Drupal is an open source platform and content management system (CMS) for building dynamic web sites. Supported by a vibrant developer community, Drupal is establishing itself as a leader among social software solutions. Having already gained a small but significant share of the domestic and worldwide public sector CMS market, the solution appears on-track for continued growth.