<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>KPMG RSS, Technology</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&amp;web=/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/RSSFeeds&amp;page=b023b4e6-c401-4ffa-808b-95d3325cfd24&amp;wp=c6b5dd73-4d1d-4702-8291-1e1fae79ed44</link><description>KPMG RSS, Technology</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Digital payments don’t have to increase risk of fraud</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/digital-payments-dont-have-to-increase-fraud-risk.aspx</link><description>It is wrong to assume that digital payments carry more risk than mainstream methods of payment</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Digital payments don’t have to increase risk of fraud, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Digital-payments-dont-have-to-increase-risk-of-fraud-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>KPMG’s head of payments in the UK questions whether the existing approach to payments regulation is being outpaced by technology.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:34:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KPMG to support ‘Million Pound Start-up’ competition to find ‘next big technology company’</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/KPMG-to-support-Million-Pound-Start-up-competition-to-find-next-big-technology-company.aspx</link><description>advisory firm KPMG is one of the supporters behind a new, ground breaking global competition to bring a high-growth technology company to London. </description><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 11:29:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Half of UK institutions continue to ignore EU Cookie Law one year on</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Half-of-UK-institutions-continue-to-ignore-EU-Cookie-Law-one-year-on.aspx</link><description>Failure to adhere to EU Directive leads to questions around compliance with future requirements</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:45:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Criminals view cyber crime as a pay day without penalty, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Criminals-view-cyber-crime-as-a-pay-day-without-penalty-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Reacting to news that 7 people are to be prosecuted for allegedly stealing $45m (£29m) by hacking into databases and withdrawing money from cash machines across the globe, </description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ZenithOptimedia Forecast: Internet paves the way for integrated advertising, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/ZenithOptimedia-Forecast-Internet-paves-the-way-for-integrated-advertising-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Brands need to develop integrated advertising campaigns across traditional and new media to interact effectively with their targeted communities </description><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 09:01:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Have your say on IT service providers</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/have-your-say-on-it-service-providers.aspx</link><description>Would you like to find out how your IT service providers compare with others in the market? </description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:39:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US technology companies are increasingly looking to Brazil, Mexico and Canada for future growth, KPMG survey finds</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/US-technology-companies-are-increasingly-looking-to-Brazil-Mexico-and-Canada-for-future-growth-KPMG-survey-finds.aspx</link><description>An increasing number of US based technology companies are looking outside the US, China and India for revenue growth </description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:47:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Investment in the tech sector will secure Wales’ economic future, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Investment-in-the-tech-sector-will-secure-Wales-economic-future-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>KPMG is pleased to announce it is a corporate supporter of ‘Cardiff Start’, a new initiative being launched in Cardiff to help boost the city’s entrepreneurial tech sector.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:18:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Budget 2013: Tech Sector - Chancellor moves the focus from start-ups to high growth</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/budget-2013-chancellor-moves-the-focus-from-start-ups-to-high-growth.aspx</link><description>Tim Kay of the KPMG High Growth Technology comments on the Budget announcements today</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:15:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Budget 2013: Government needs to outline measures that continue to boost UK technology sector</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Budget-2013-Government-needs-to-outline-measures-that-continue-to-boost-UK-technology-sector-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Tim Kay, Head of KPMG’s High Growth Technology Group outlines the reasons why the Chancellor should put supporting the UK Technology sector </description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:52:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Frivolous attitude to mPayments increases risk of fraud, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Frivolous-attitude-to-mPayments-increases-risk-of-fraud-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>figures are released today highlighting the financial losses caused by credit and debit card payment fraud</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:31:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The UK should have a greater focus on supporting ‘phase two’ technology companies</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/uk-greater-focus-supporting-phase-two-technology-companies.aspx</link><description>Business creation has fundamentally changed. Today’s founders and entrepreneurs need little initial investment and infrastructure to build a viable product and get to market</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:39:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to make UK technology businesses more attractive for investment</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/one-thing-improve-uk-tech-sector.aspx</link><description>It’s important that UK tech businesses properly understand the needs of investors. Investors need more time than they are typically given to consider these companies in order to fully understand and evaluate them as an investment opportunity.  </description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:39:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The one thing which the UK technology sector could learn most from its foreign competitors is…</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/uk-attractive-tech-investment-location.aspx</link><description>Thought leadership piece based on The UK as an attractive tech investment location </description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:39:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>London Web Summit : showcases vibrancy of European early stage technology sector says KPMG‬</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/london-web-summit-showcases-vibrancy.aspx</link><description>Tomorrow will see hundreds of technology companies, ranging from start-ups to the established, join with investors and media for the 2013 London Web Summit.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:27:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Knowledge is not always power, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Knowledge-is-not-always-power.aspx</link><description>An inability to interpret and understand data is preventing organisations across the UK from predicting trends and planning for their long-term future</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:28:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KPMG cited as leader for Information Security consulting services by independent research firm</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/KPMG-cited-as-leader-for-Information-Security-consulting-services-by-independent-research-firm.aspx</link><description>KPMG’s Information Security Consulting Services capability has been named a “Leader” in the first-quarter 2013 Forrester Wave™ Information Security Consulting Services report, which evaluated 10 firms.  </description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:22:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4G coverage in most major cities and towns by end of next year says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/4G-coverage-in-most-major-cities-and-towns-by-end-of-next-year-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Commenting on the 4G auctions, Chris Woodland, Telecoms Partner at KPMG, said </description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:43:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Turning the tables: UK can learn from China’s innovative approach, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Turning-the-tables-UK-can-learn-from-Chinas-innovative-approach-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Speaking ahead of the annual Silicon Dragon conference at the Google Campus in London, today, Tudor Aw – technology sector head at KPMG – argues that UK organisations face the risk of losing the global technology race </description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:49:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Reporting cyber security breaches could be good for business, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Reporting-cyber-security-breaches-could-be-good-for-business-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Following news that companies operating in Europe across a wide range of industries may be required to report cyber security breaches under new European Commission proposals, George Thompson, director in KPMG Risk Consulting, commented:</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:27:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New challenges to Cloud adoption come to the fore as organisations shift from planning to implementation</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/New-challenges-to-Cloud-adoption-come-to-the-fore-as-organisations-shift-from-planning-to-implementation.aspx</link><description>Adapting to, and adopting cloud is more complicated and fraught with problems than many business and IT executives originally anticipated according to a new report, published today by KPMG</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:30:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The draft Revenue Recognition standard: Step 5</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/draft-revenue-recognition-standard-step-5.aspx</link><description>The fourth in our series of videos on the new exposure draft “revenue from contracts with customers”. This video looks at steps 5: Recognise revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied and summary</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:19:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The draft Revenue Recognition standard: Steps 3 and 4</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/draft-revenue-recognition-standard-steps-3-4.aspx</link><description>The third in our series of videos on the new exposure draft “revenue from contracts with customers”.This video looks at steps 3 and 4: Determine the transaction price and allocate the transaction price to the separate performance obligations.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:17:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The draft Revenue Recognition standard: Steps 1 and 2</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/revenue-recognition-standard-steps-1-2.aspx</link><description>The second in our video series - “revenue from contracts with customers”,  it looks at: Identify the contract &amp; the separate performance obligations.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:16:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The draft Revenue Recognition standard – Introduction and overview</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/draft-revenue-recognition-standard-overview.aspx</link><description>The first in our series of videos looking at the new exposure draft “revenue from contracts with customers”. </description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:09:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Practical implications of the joint IASB and FASB leasing project - in detail</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/draft-leasing-standard-fasb-leasing-project.aspx</link><description>The second in our series of videos looking at the joint IASB and FASB leasing project.  This video looks at some of the aspects of the new leasing model in more detail.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:12:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Practical implications of the joint IASB and FASB leasing project - overview</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/draft-leasing-standard-implications-joint-iasb.aspx</link><description>The first in our series of videos looking at the joint IASB and FASB leasing project.  This video provides an overview of the new leasing proposals.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:11:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Revenue from contracts with customers: Practical implications for technology companies</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/contracts-revenue-practical-implications.aspx</link><description>Simon Baxter and Philip Rogers discuss revenue from contracts with customers and the practical implications for technology companies.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:21:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IPO in the US – The JOBS Act</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/ipo-us-jobs-act.aspx</link><description>Krista Pound from KPMG’s US Accounting &amp; Reporting Group discusses The JOBS Act and what this means for Technology companies.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:07:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Discussion on the practical implications of converting to and reporting under US GAAP</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/practical-implications-converting-reporting-usgaap.aspx</link><description>Iain Alexander and Krista Pound from KPMG’s US Accounting &amp; Reporting Group discuss the practical implications of converting to and reporting under US GAAP</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:09:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US GAAP – Capitalising development costs</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/us-gaap-capitalising-development-cost.aspx</link><description>In this video Krista Pound from KPMG’s US Accounting &amp; Reporting Group discusses how to capitalise intellectual property.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:57:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IPO in the US – An introduction</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/ipo-in-the-us-introduction.aspx</link><description>This discussion will focus on the financial statement aspects of listing in the US but will also touch on other aspects that a company needs to consider and address in order to be a public company operating under the US Securities and Exchange Commission.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:06:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US GAAP – Revenue Recognition</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/us-gaap-revenue-recognition.aspx</link><description>KPMG’s US Accounting &amp; Reporting Group discusses a key area of concern for Technology companies reporting under US GAAP, revenue recognition.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:54:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US GAAP – Financial Instruments</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/us-gaap-financial-instruments.aspx</link><description>In this video, Ian Alexander from KPMG’s US Accounting &amp; Reporting Group discusses the complexity around financial instruments, highlighting some of the issues around derivatives, hedging, and the classification of financial instruments.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:42:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US GAAP – An introduction</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/us-gaap-introduction.aspx</link><description>This discussion focuses on the financial statement aspects of listing in the US and other considerations a public company needs to make whilst operating under the US Securities and Exchange Commission.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:40:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tudor Aw introduces KPMG’s Technology Sector Accounting Video Series</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/tudor-aw-introduces-technology-video-series.aspx</link><description>Technical accounting updates for technology companies highlighting emerging challenges that can affect the treatment of accounts, for both IFRS and US GAAP.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:38:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Smartphone Market: For now the name of the game will be ‘market penetration rather than innovation’, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/smartphone-market-market-penetration-rather-than-innovation.aspx</link><description>Tudor Aw, KPMG’s Head of Technology Europe comments after Apple and Samsung announced results this week</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:04:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>"Smart Cities" provide a massive opportunity for UK Technology Sector</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/smart-cities-provide-massive-opportunity-for-uk-technology-sector.aspx</link><description>Glasgow securing £24 million in Government funds is a boost to the UK’s plans to become a global technology centre of excellence</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:57:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hacking won’t be stopped by levelling fines, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Hacking-won’t-be-stopped-by-levelling-fines-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Malcolm Marshall, global partner in charge of Information Protection at KPMG, comments on fines being handed out when companies are unable to protect customer data</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:59:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KPMG's Digital Debate: The rise of the ‘digital multi-tasker’</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/KPMGs-Digital-Debate-Smartphones-and-tablets-give-rise-to-phenomenon-of-the-digital-multi-tasker.aspx</link><description>Consumers worldwide are embracing myriad new ways to consume digital media content, while appetite for traditional media remains robust</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:58:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KPMG launches ‘Tech Horizons’ tool setting out views of future technology landscape</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/KPMG-launches-Tech-Horizons-tool-setting-out-views-of-future-technology-landscape.aspx</link><description>Face, voice &amp; gesture recognition, 3D bio printing &amp; Big Data are on the next big thing list while sun sets on email, QR codes &amp; electric cars    </description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:54:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Personal data threat to millions as company hacking reaches new high</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Personal-data-threat-to-millions-as-company-hacking-reaches-new-high.aspx</link><description>Millions of individuals are being robbed of personal information around the world as the hacking of company data has rocketed since 2010 according to a new report by KPMG. </description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:00:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK 4G spectrum auction: Final outcome far from certain</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/UK-4G-spectrum-auction-Final-outcome-far-from-certain-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Milan Sallaba, Head of Telecoms Strategy Advisory at KPMG, comments ahead of the start of the UK 4G spectrum auction process:</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:17:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KPMG to open ‘start-up hub’ in London’s Tech City</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/KPMG-to-open-start-up-hub-in-London-s-Tech-City.aspx</link><description>KPMG today announced plans to set up a dedicated team based in London’s ‘Tech City’ with the aim of supporting and promoting potential high growth companies in the capital. </description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:54:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Introduction to KPMG’s Tech Horizons</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/tech-horizons-film.aspx</link><description>Tudor Aw’s introduction to KPMG’s Tech Horizons</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:05:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Social media: private companies can learn from public sector’s lead</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/UK-plc-can-learn-from-public-sectors-lead-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Private companies from sectors as diverse as finance, telecoms, energy, IT and retail should follow the example set by public sector organisations</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:46:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The days of IT empire building are over, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/The-days-of-IT-empire-building-are-over-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>A fundamental shift in the way organisations view technology is driving CIOs to change their remit and responsibilities</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:49:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Boardroom ignorance of cyber threats is no excuse</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Most-Boardrooms-are-unaware-of-cyber-threats-but-ignorance-is-no-excuse-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>British businesses are not taking the threat of cyber security seriously enough</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:15:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Laissez-faire attitude to social media is a major threat to organisational security, warns KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Laissez-faireattitudetosocialmediaisamajorthreattoorganisationalsecurity,warnsKPMG.aspx</link><description>Too many staff in organisations across the UK are posting comments online about business activity, with their actions posing a major threat to client and company confidentiality.  </description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:51:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Apple iPhone 5 launch: Lack of NFC chip to enable mobile payments biggest surprise, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/AppleiPhone5launchLackofNFCchiptoenablemobilepaymentsbiggestsurprise,saysKPMG.aspx</link><description>Tudor Aw, KPMG’s European Head of Technology, comments on the launch of the Apple iPhone 5:</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:16:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Industrial policy heading in the right direction but don’t forget the due-diligence, warns KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Industrialpolicyheadingintherightdirectionbutdon’tforgetthedue-diligence,warnsKPMG.aspx</link><description>Stephen Cooper, UK head of manufacturing at KPMG, comments on today’s industrial strategy launched by the Government:</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:26:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Digital Olympics:’ Growth of digital media consumption will further boost internet advertisers, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Digital-Olympics-Growth-of-digital-media-consumption-will-further-boost-internet-advertisers-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>The 2012 London Olympics demonstrated the opportunities and the growth potential of digital media</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:19:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Recession puts brakes on IT spend</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Recession-puts-brakes-on-IT-spend.aspx</link><description>Global IT spend is expected to reach $2.7 trillion by the end of 2012 – a rise of 3.9 percent on the previous twelve months</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 07:03:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Organisations put their head in the clouds as economy bites</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Organisations-put-their-head-in-the-clouds-as-economy-bites.aspx</link><description>As the impact of a double-dip recession takes hold, the increasing need to curtail costs is driving a growing number of businesses to adopt cloud-based solutions to their IT needs</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:47:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New evidence suggests education fails to foster innovation</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/New-evidence-suggests-education-fails-to-foster-innovation.aspx</link><description>Europe’s educational systems combined with a rigid determination to stick with traditional organisational hierarchies is denting employees’ ability and willingness to innovate.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:35:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Technology Start-ups</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/technology-start-up.aspx</link><description>If you’re a start-up in the technology sector we can help you with the issues that you face on a daily basis</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:21:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Global organisations unaware of their online risk exposure</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Global-organisations-unaware-of-their-online-risk-exposure.aspx</link><description>Many global organisations can do a lot more to protect their private data and reduce exposure to attacks  by hackers, according to KPMG</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 07:46:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Malware Monday: is big business next?</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Malware-Monday-is-big-business-next.aspx</link><description>Commenting on reports that computer users across the globe face internet ‘downtime’ on Monday 9th July because of malware infections, Stephen Bonner, a partner within KPMG’s Information protection and Business Resilience team says</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:59:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Robust data is key to public service delivery, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Robust-data-is-key-to-public-service-delivery-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Responding to the publication of the Policy Exchange ‘big data opportunity’ report, Iain Gravestock, a partner within KPMG’s IT Advisory practice, said:</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:07:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Data ‘arms race’ has already been lost, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Data-arms-race-has-already-been-lost-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>UK businesses are spending so much time gathering customer and competitive data that they risk losing sight of the information that can genuinely build market share as they try to survive continued economic uncertainty</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:34:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EU Cookie Law deadline is largely ignored by UK institutions, despite risk of being fined</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/EU-Cookie-Law-deadline-is-largely-ignored-by-UK-institutions,-despite-risk-of-being-fined.aspx</link><description>analysis from KPMG has found that 80% of major UK organisations are still not compliant with the EU Directive on Privacy &amp; Electronic Communications</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:38:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Corporate customers ensure mPayments grab banks’ attention</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/CorporatecustomersensuremPaymentsgrabbanks’attention.aspx</link><description>Data, published today by KPMG’s Payments Team, reveals that corporate customers are adding their voice to calls for more advanced mobile payments solutions.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 10:54:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Avoid trap of over-analysis to benefit from ‘Big Data’</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Avoid-trap-of-over-analysis-to-benefit-from-‘Big-Data’-,says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Organisations need to avoid over-analysing the data on their doorstep if they are going to reap the true benefits of ‘big data’</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:20:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KPMG wins Information Security Consultancy of the Year at SC Awards</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/KPMG-wins-Information-Security-Consultancy-of-the-Year-at-SC-Awards.aspx</link><description>KPMG Europe LLP’s Information Protection and Business Resilience practice was awarded the Information Security Consultancy of the Year by SC Magazine, following the ceremony which was held in London last night</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:43:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>High street banks inability to exploit data leaves customer experience wanting</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/High-street-banks-inability-to-exploit-data-leaves-customer-experience-wanting.aspx</link><description>Fewer than 1 in 10 respondents to a survey conducted by KPMG believe that banks are effectively mining their customer data, resulting in a mismatch between customer needs and product offerings.  </description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:08:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KPMG recognised for ground-breaking solutions as firm wins 2 awards</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/KPMG-recognised-for-ground-breaking-solutions-as-firm-wins-2-awards.aspx</link><description>has been recognised with 2 awards by the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) in the annual ceremony which recognises and celebrates excellence in management consultancy.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:56:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Long way to go for UK institutions with majority yet to comply with EU Cookie Law</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Long-way-to-go-for-UK-institutions-with-majority-yet-to-comply-with-EU-Cookie-Law.aspx</link><description>With less than 50 days to go until a major new EU law comes into force governing website cookies</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:35:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>'Smartphone and tablet popularity brings maturity to mobile payment marketplace’</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/‘Smart-phone-and-tablet-popularity-brings-maturity-to-mobile-payment-marketplace’-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Global m-payment transactions are expected to reach a value of £591 billion by 2015, according to a report by KPMG</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:40:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Going back to the future is a thing of the past’, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/‘Going-back-to-the-future-is-a-thing-of-the-past’,-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Eddie Short, partner and head of business intelligence, argues that companies are spending too long looking at the past, in the hope it gives an insight into their future.</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shift to mcommerce increases threat of revenue leakage and fraud</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/mcommerce-revenue-leakage-fraud.aspx</link><description>Telecom operators worldwide expect revenue leakage to increase and almost half believe the increase will be significant</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:13:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Technology companies must take data privacy and security more seriously</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Technology-companies-data-privacy-security.aspx</link><description>Technology companies in Europe and the Middle East regard data privacy and security as a back office requirement</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:24:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mobile technology will decide who wins battle on the high street</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Mobile-technology-will-decide-who-wins-battle-on-the-high-street,-says-global-KPMG-survey.aspx</link><description>Retailers and consumer goods companies say mobile technology will be the key driver to maximize sales over the next two years ahead</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:55:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lifting the fog on fears over cloud</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Lifting-the-fog-on-fears-over-cloud.aspx</link><description>More than half of UK businesses are concerned about the safety of their data as cloud computing takes off but their fear is not preventing adoption</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:27:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>M-commerce: Revolution, Risk Management and Reward</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/M-commerce-Revolution-Risk-Management-Reward.aspx</link><description>Smart-phone technology is now impacting the way we think and act as consumers as well as how we do business. Smart-phone technology is fuelling the rise of m-commerce.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 09:46:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Converged Lifestyle - Consumers and Convergence 5</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/the-converged-lifestyle-consumers-and-convergence-5.aspx</link><description>This survey provides a truly comprehensive global consumer perspective on how consumers are using technology, with 9,600 respondents from 31 countries.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:42:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Companies in emerging markets surge ahead in social media use</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/emerging-markets-surge-ahead-in-social-media.aspx</link><description>Businesses in the UK, Germany and Canada are lagging behind their peers in the emerging markets when it comes to adopting and using social media. </description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:33:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New technology is rapidly changing lifestyles and commercial landscape around the globe, finds global KPMG report</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/New-technology-is-rapidly-changing-lifestyles-and-commercial-landscape-around-the-globe,-finds-global-KPMG-report.aspx</link><description>Consumers around the world are embracing new technology at a rapid pace, a fact that is changing lifestyles and the commercial landscape around the globe, according to KPMG’s latest Consumer &amp; Convergence Report. </description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:04:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cloud investment to skyrocket in 2012</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Cloud-investment-to-sky-rocket-in-2012,-says-global-KPMG-report.aspx</link><description>KPMG’s global cloud study “Clarity in the Cloud: the impact, opportunity and risk of cloud” canvassed 806 senior executives in 15 countries</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:47:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New business models to benefit from legalisation of 'format shifting'</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/New-business-models-to-benefit-from-legalisation-of-format-shifting.aspx</link><description>KPMG’s Digital Media Specialist, Mark Harding comments on today’s announcement by Business Secretary Vince Cable to scrap plans to block websites that host copyright infringing material</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:18:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2011 Mobile Payments Outlook</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/2011-mobile-payments-outlook.aspx</link><description>Mobile payments are evolving rapidly and changing the way consumers and businesses operate.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:02:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KPMG's top 10 tips for defending against cyber attack</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/tips-defending-cyber-attack.aspx</link><description>Here are KPMG’s top 10 tips for defending an organisation from cyber attacks
</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 10:21:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KPMG Media and Entertainment Barometer reveals a sharp increase in the uptake and monetisation of smartphones, tablets and e-readers</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/KPMG-Media-and-Entertainment-Baromete.aspx</link><description>KPMG’s latest Media and Entertainment Barometer released today reveals the sharp increase and uptake of smartphones and tablets, driving expenditure and consumption of ‘on the move’ media, most notably, eBooks.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:52:30 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>