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Too early for WiBro?
News Yes, but equipment has since matured, notes an analyst from Informa Telecoms and Media, referring to South Korea's launch of its mobile WiMax in the middle of 2006.
Tags: WiMax, Next-generation technology/networks
Commercial desktop Linux unready: Japan
News China, Japan and Korea have allied to create an open-source desktop operating system because commercial versions just don't make the grade, according to a senior Japanese official.
HP to spend US$100m on AP consumer push
News Hewlett-Packard will spend US$100 million in Asia Pacific to build its identity as a maker of user-friendly consumer products.
Asia-Pacific to top 1B mobile subscribers
News Buoyed by growth in developing markets, the region will represent nearly 45 percent of the world's mobile phone subscribers by year-end.
Tags: Cellular phones, Mobile
M'sian firms should seek opportunities overseas
News The Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia (Pikom) wants its members to look for business opportunities in the region, and not just to depend on the local market.
Telekom Malaysia keen to re-enter Thai mobile carrier market
News Telekom Malaysia will look to expand its activities in Thailand this year, despite the uncertain political and business environment.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless
Maxis, Motorola to pilot mobile WiMax
News Trial will be the first in Kuala Lumpur to provide residential wireless broadband connectivity through a mobile WiMax network.
Tags: WiMax, Next-generation technology/networks
WiMax gets thumbs-up in Southeast Asia
News Tech-savvy users in Southeast Asia are aware of WiMax and favor its deployment in their cities, finds a Motorola survey.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, WiMax
AsiaNet confident of growth in Asia
News AsiaNet, which distributes news releases electronically in 33 countries, is confident of the growth potential for its business in the Asian region, said its joint chairman, John Lowing.
Stanchart forms JV to align merchant sales
News The joint venture targets to begin operations end 2007, serving merchant clients of Standard Chartered Bank in seven Asian markets on a common platform.
Tags: Business applications, Entrepreneurship
Pirates cost software industry US$48B
News Annual report from software industry group says piracy rates declined in most countries surveyed during 2007, but estimated lost sales worldwide grew overall.
Tags: Software, Piracy, Sales/revenue, Piracy Rate, Piracy, India, Business Software Alliance, Sales, phone, China
Is Asia mobile TV's biggest market?
Cobrand Asians love talking on the mobile phone, and they'll also use their portable device to watch TV, observers predict.
Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless e-mail devices, Smart phones, Mobile/Wireless
'Made-in-Asia' strategy propels HP to pole position in Asia
News Hewlett-Packard's approach of customizing products for the Asian market allows it to leapfrog its competitors in the consumer space.
Tags: Desktops, Handhelds, IT Management, Strategy
Philippines completes first computerized polls
News Country successfully conducts first electronic election in Mindanao, despite threats of postponements and hostilities between government and rebel forces.
Tags: Politics, Local Government, Election, Security, Backup, Philippines, Thailand, Internet, blog, information technology
'Sustainability' the key to innovation
News Putting corporate social responsibility higher up on the agenda can yield new business opportunities and investments, finds new report.
Tags: Corporate responsibility, Investor relations, Employee communications, Recycling
