Asset Management
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Will virtualization bend or break licensing rules?

Insight perspective Implementing virtualization without studying your licenses could lead to some unpleasant surprises, says Gartner analyst.

Sunday, July 05 2009 10:09 PM

Tags: Software licensing, Virtualization, IT budgeting, Gartner Inc., application virtualization, Procurement, asset management, compliance, client-server, desktop software

'Smart' move can help Asian firms ride slump

News Investing in a "dynamic infrastructure", part of Big Blue's "smarter planet" vision, can help region's data centers prepare for growth in the future, says IBM exec.

Thursday, March 19 2009 11:22 AM

Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Infrastructure/architecture management, Virtualization, Cloud computing, IBM Corp., Infrastructure, International Data Corp., Singapore, asset management, Service Management

Give workers a say in corporate IT

Insight perspective Don't fear employees' involvement in workplace tech, according to an analyst. Just learn to manage it appropriately.

Sunday, September 13 2009 06:29 PM

Tags: IT Management, Handhelds, Personal Computers, Security, Mobile Device, research director, workplace, online application, Web, PC

Nortel plans a restructuring in Asia

News The Asia-Pacific headquarters of the company that filed for bankruptcy protection last week, said the move will "strengthen the business for the long-term".

Tuesday, January 20 2009 03:11 PM

Tags: Networking technology, Business plans, Acquisitions, Business planning, Nortel Networks Corp., Asia, Philippines, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Bankruptcy

Bogus email looks for M'sian investors

News The Malaysian financial controls body, the Securities Commission (SC), has warned of a fund being promoted through email that uses an unauthorized endorsement.

Thursday, July 17 2003 09:05 AM

Short Take: SingTel unit sets up Zeus Digital

News Singapore Telecommunications Ltd announced today that MERCURiX Pte Ltd, a unit in the SingTel group, has set up a wholly-owned subsidiary called Zeus Digital Asset Services Pte Ltd here.

Wednesday, March 14 2001 06:17 PM

EDS tailors asset management for media

News The IT services giant goes up against the likes of HP and IBM with a package of hardware, software and services geared toward media and entertainment companies.

Friday, April 04 2003 08:45 AM

IBM to shell out US$740M for MRO Software

News Just after Webify buy, Big Blue says MRO's asset management tools will further expand its software business.

Friday, August 04 2006 11:17 AM

Tags: Asset/resource/knowledge management, Business applications, Acquisitions

Ascential to beef up presence in M'sia

News With IBM's recent US$1 billion acquisition of Informix Corporation, Ascential Software Corporation--previously a part of Informix--now plans to expand its presence in the Malaysia from its current two-man team.

Wednesday, July 04 2001 10:49 AM

Ascential plans Malaysia expansion

News Following the recent IBM acquisition of Informix Corporation, Ascential Software Corporation which was part of the latter, now plans to expand its presence in Malaysia from its current two-man team.

Wednesday, July 04 2001 11:33 AM

An end to the software police?

News The International Standards Organization publishes a standard for software asset management to protect companies from legal and financial threats over licensing issues.

Thursday, May 11 2006 10:41 AM

Tags: Operating systems, Business applications, Software licensing