Open source big names help attract new users
Participation from big open source vendors in smaller user community settings is helping incite new interest in Linux user groups in Asia.
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Linux,
Open source
Olympic torch built with PCs in mind
Designed by Lenovo and the second lightest among the Games, the Beijing Olympics torch was built based on the same considerations used to manufacture computers.
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Product development and design,
Personal Computers
Indian IT spend to surpass Asean's in 2011
Contrary to what many believe, ICT spending in Southeast Asia currently exceeds that of India, but the situation could turn around in three years' time, says analyst.
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Business Strategies & Functions,
Infrastructure/architecture management
S'pore readies mobile number portability
Slated for launch Jun. 13, the service will bring competitive subscription deals to the country's mobile phone subscribers, says regulator.
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Mobile platforms/communications
Malaysiakini: Sparing no effort for the truth
newsmaker Co-founder and editor-in-chief of Malaysia's popular online political newspaper discusses freedom of speech and power of the community.
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Healthcare gets a dose of Web 2.0
The time is ripe for social networking applications to be developed for the healthcare industry and its patients, says medical practitioner.
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New M'sian ministers unlikely to alter ICT plans
But, Malaysia's two newly-appointed ICT ministers must provide strong leadership and instill higher transparency to drive initiatives forward, industry watchers say.
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Politics,
Local Government,
Personal broadband,
Entrepreneurship
Reports: Malaysia unmoved in OOXML vote
Industry players say country maintained "abstain" vote, amid claims that the tech minister ignored calls for Malaysia to veto Microsoft's ISO bid.
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Microsoft Office,
Standards
Asia continues to be important for Numonyx
The semiconductor company formed out of STMicroelectronics and Intel, will continue to build up its operations and facilities in the region, says CEO Brian Harrison.
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Memory,
Operations
Contract jobs offer workers more benefits
Asian IT professionals hired on contracts and willing to forgo job benefits full-time staff typically get, can enjoy higher pay and richer work experience, say recruiters.
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Career,
Human resources
Asian firms hike salaries to lure IT talent
Employers in the region offer pay increases of over 40 percent last year, with some resorting to counter-offers to retain staff, finds new survey.
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Compensation,
Recruiting,
SMB
Malaysia vows to drive ICT goals
Country's government body, MDeC, pledges to help improve quality of local tech companies, but acknowledges "stiff" competition from neighboring countries.
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Government,
Outsourcing,
IT outsourcing,
IT training,
Professional Development
Motorola denies wrongdoing in Penang
Telecoms giant refutes suggestions it strong-armed the Malaysian state into awarding the company a radio network contract worth US$312.8 million.
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International governments,
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Internet steers new way in M'sian election
As Malaysia preps for Mar. 8 poll, the ruling coalition is losing its online reputation to Web sites and blogs spouting anti-government rhetoric, market watchers note.
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Malaysia comes down hard on OOXML bid
Country's standards body rebukes Microsoft for not adequately addressing bulk of technical issues it raised at recent ISO meeting in Geneva.
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