3 in 5 APAC computer users admit to piracy
About 63 percent of computer users in Asia-Pacific admit they acquired pirated software in 2011, driving PC software theft in region to record high of US$21 billion, BSA study reveals.
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Mission-critical apps not up for cloud
Issues such as network latency, immature legal frameworks and inadequate safeguards for customers to disengage from cloud services mean most will retain critical apps in-house, observers note.
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Endpoint tools addressing influx of consumer devices in enterprise space inadequate, analysts say, noting that vendors should provide wide-ranging but targeted products and services to solve mobile management conundrum.
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Country's social sites can excel beyond domestic market due to adaptability, innovative edge and good overseas track record of predecessors such as Renren, say observers, but language barriers persist.
Comment VoteBudget, internal resources pivotal in biz PaaS choice
Companies shouldn't commit to platform-as-a-service due to existing vendor relationships but on whether service will serve needs, having right people to maximize usage and budget to deploy, urge analysts.
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Mission-critical apps not up for cloud
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Evolving consumer expectations call for strategic new tech http://t.co/LgmgiIAW
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Yo creo que cuando te dejas llevar por fechas estrictas de lanzamiento, empezarás a hacer software mediocre http://t.co/PH4CSS84
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RT @chris_chambers: Intranets need social to survive http://t.co/M4qq3jvq via @zdnetasia
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Sina Weibo hits 300 million users but costs rise. 60% use the service over #mobile devices. http://t.co/cDuPih55 via @zdnetasia #China
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Vietnam mobile phone, accessories exports hit $3B http://t.co/ngTOXxOq
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Vietnam mobile phone, accessories exports hit $3B http://t.co/HuWFS2rb
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Intranets need social to survive http://t.co/M4qq3jvq via @zdnetasia
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Microsoft opens tech center in S'pore
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