S'pore startup to plug managed services hole
Value Advantage wants to help managed services providers penetrate SME market, and address "disconnect" in how technology is packaged and sold.
Paperless government not yet a S'pore reality
Singapore's public sector makes strides in pushing online transactions, but consumer comfort with hardcopy documents impedes paper-free vision, says analyst.
Cisco to buy cloud security firm for US$183M
Cisco Systems plans to buy U.K. Web-based security software company ScanSafe, marking the third announced acquisition this month.
What EMC is doing in India
The information management technology giant plans to spend US$1.5 billion on building up capabilities in India over the next five years.
S'pore govt agencies hop onboard SOEasy
Sixty-two public sector agencies in Singapore have begun the transition to a common ICT platform; four have initiated rollout of centralized basic services.
Downturn chops, delays HK IT projects
One in five businesses have canceled IT projects that were underway, while over 80 percent are cutting or freezing IT investments, new survey finds.
More Singapore retail malls go solar
Revamped and new properties in Singapore are incorporating photovoltaic technology as part of "green" strategies for their retail operations.
ICT causing UK govt to miss green targets
A report has pointed to information and communications technology as one cause of the U.K. government's failure to meet its own carbon reduction targets.
Unisys made Aussie MD redundant
Company releases its Australian and New Zealand managing director only months after hiring him.
McKinsey: Energy efficiency could save US$700B
Rather than invent new sources of energy, reducing waste in appliances, homes and business could yield savings of US$1.2 trillion on a US$520 billion investment over 10 years, consulting firm says.
Ballmer shrugs at Google's Chrome OS
Microsoft's chief executive says having one client operating system is better than two--a lesson Microsoft learned some years ago.
APAC CIOs score 'poor' in managing assets
Region's IT chiefs rate themselves well in executing IT and governance but give low marks on competence in technology and asset management, new survey reveals.
Shorter week no obstacle to IT performance
Careful planning ensures organizations that are embarking on a four-day work week can continue to enjoy optimum IT performance.
S'pore SOEasy to roll out this month
Mega project to standardize desktop, network and messaging elements across government agencies begins in July, but authorities are sketchy on details.
Palm Pre set for European launch
The smartphone will arrive in Spain, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom in time for the holidays, in an exclusive deal with carrier Telefonica.
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