SAP inks Philippine SMB deals
Enterprise software vendor signs two BusinessOne licensing agreements worth over US$105,500 with Philippines-based oil company and motorcycle manufacturer.
New tech selling in mature markets
Companies in the region are turning to new technology in a bid to increase efficiencies and better cope with tougher economic climate, says Canon executive.
Find more stories in: Digital media, HardwareChina SMBs extend business with e-commerce
Another 45 percent of small and midsize businesses in the country will launch e-commerce sites, as China's people embrace the Internet, according to study.
Find more stories in: Web 2.0, E-commerce, InternetAsia dominates global outsourcing list
Nineteen cities from the region have made it to the top 50 list of emerging global outsourcing cities, with Cebu City in the Philippines in first place.
Find more stories in: Outsourcing, IT outsourcing, BusinessCisco: Asia's 'virtual banks' at risk
Companies in the region, especially smaller ones, are not proactive enough at securing "valuable data" they hold, says Cisco Systems executive.
Find more stories in: Data security, Policy and management, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, SecurityDebunking top 3 Creative Commons myths
With the rise of user-generated content online on blogs and photo sharing sites, two lawyers help demystify commonly-held myths surrounding user copyrights.
Find more stories in: Copyright, Web 2.0, BusinessWindows XP gets another lifeline
Software giant Microsoft again extends the time frame in which PC makers can sell Vista machines that come with its older operating system in the box.
Find more stories in: Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Windows Vista, SoftwareBusinesses struggle to serve Gen Y
This generation of consumers are digital natives immersed in technology, and companies are unsure about how to attract and retain them, survey reveals.
Find more stories in: Marketing, Sales strategy, BusinessS'pore startup makes global security contest
update Singapore's Hiperware will tout platform for developers to write applications in areas such as business process monitoring, compliance and defense.
Find more stories in: Security, Security Management, Business applications, SupercomputingIDC: HPC gives Asian firms competitive edge
update The region's businesses are entering an era where they cannot afford not to look at high-performance computing to compete effectively, says analyst.
Find more stories in: Servers, Server platforms, SoftwareIntel updates vPro
The third generation of Intel's remote-management tech extends its reach beyond the corporate firewall and is more SMB-friendly.
Find more stories in: Notebooks and tablets, Firewalls, Remote management, SMBGartner: Social networking here to stay
Companies that have taken measures to block social networking tools may have to begin making provision for them in future, according to analyst.
Find more stories in: Web 2.0, Security implementation/standards, InternetNetwork admin skills going mobile
As more mobile devices access the corporate network, IT administrators will have to pick up relevant skills to manage this growing demand.
Find more stories in: Network infrastructure, Mobile platforms/communications, Policy and management, BusinessLenovo goes global with servers
The hardware vendor unveils five rack and tower servers, and names India and several Southeast Asian countries as its key markets in Asia.
Find more stories in: Servers, Server platforms, Product marketing, HardwareAsian employers warm up to telecommuting?
Telecommuting provides to companies in the region, a cost-savings measure against increasiing transport costs and high office rentals.
Find more stories in: Commuter, Employee policy/training, HR policies and procedures, Trends, BusinessStudy: Network delays crimp user productivity
IT users lose an average of three days a year due to delay in network log-in, file transfers and e-mail processing, a new Dimension Data report shows.
Find more stories in: LANs and WANs, Infrastructure/architecture management, BusinessS'pore gets SaaS incubator
Backed by government and various industry giants, Singapore's first software-as-a-service incubation center opens its doors to startup hopefuls.
Find more stories in: Software, Software-as-a-serviceTap on green tools, firms urged
Using proper tools to manage carbon and energy will become imperative to businesses in an increasingly low-carbon economy, say industry watchers.
Find more stories in: Green IT, Business applications, BusinessLexmark: Paper key to lower carbon output
Enterprises need to focus on paper reduction, as paper usage accounts for 80 percent of a printer's carbon footprint, says chairman and CEO Paul Curlander.
Find more stories in: Peripherals, Green IT, Cost control, HardwareIndian SMB workforce going mobile
Employees are now more mobile as India's small and midsize firms recognize need to improve relationships with partners, customers and suppliers.
Find more stories in: Employee policy/training, Mobile platforms/communications, Personnel management, CommunicationsFive common unified communications pitfalls
With the hype about unified communications, industry experts discuss some mistakes firms may make when deploying such projects for the first time.
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