Business Planning
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Gates looks back on 30 years at Microsoft
Insight Preparing to step down as Microsoft chairman, Bill Gates discusses how Microsoft grew to its present stature and the challenges that lie ahead.
Tags: Business applications, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows 7, software, interactive TV, co-founder, DOS
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".
Tags: Networking technology, Business plans, Acquisitions, Business planning, Nortel Networks Corp., Asia, Philippines, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Bankruptcy
Assess business needs first before cloud move
News Cloud computing cuts costs and frees up manpower, but companies must evaluate business needs before deciding to adopt platform, analyst advises.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data security, Network security, Business planning, Disaster Recovery, IBM Corp., Security, Information Technology, Conference, International Data Corp.
Asian firms prep for disaster, but not well
News More businesses recognize need to establish disaster recovery strategy, but face challenges deploying such plans successfully, say industry players.
Tags: Disaster recovery, Data backup, disaster recovery, Business planning, Disaster Recovery, Plan, Survey, Small And Medium Business, Malaysia, Business planning, insurance
Layoffs loom for M'sian electronics sector
News One of the pillars of Malaysia's economy, its electronic and electrical sector has become a double-edged sword during the current global slowdown.
Tags: Sales/revenue, Layoffs, Business planning, Trends, Intel Corp., Western Digital Corp., Electronics, Manufacturing, Chip Company, Electronics Sector
Asian banks not in 'hibernate' mode
News Region's financial entities will lean toward innovation to ride downturn--even the more conservative will invest to be more efficient, say industry watchers.
Tags: Budgeting/cost control, Business planning, Project management, Pay-for-performance, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Asia, IT Budget, IT Services, Financial Company, Innovation
SAP introduces security service
News SAP is starting a computer security service for its corporate customers, the German software maker announced on Wednesday.
Tags: Security applications/tools, Business applications
The search for broadband startups
News The National Computer Board (NCB) has organized a competition to get the most innovative broadband idea for a business.
Learning Company execs leave amid turmoil
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Sun's US$55,000 gift to Asian start-ups
News Sun Microsystems Asia South is giving away its Start-up Essentials Servers package worth US$55,000 (RM209,000) for free to companies in this region as part of its iForce initiative.
Malaysia offers help to aspiring technopreneurs
News A new five-day program aims to teach graduates how to set up a technology business.
Tags: Entrepreneurship
Project management fits inside product management process
Techguide Tom Mochal describes the difference between project management and product management.
Utilize a common definition for project start date
Techguide Here are some of the options for identifying a project start date.
Tags: IT Management
New e-system to add sparkle to S'pore's Aspial
News In its attempt to become a global player, locally-based jewelry manufacturer Aspial Corporation Ltd has picked multi-currency e-payment solutions provider WorldPay plc to handle its secure online payments.
HP gives local start-ups a boost
News Computer giant Hewlett-Packard and its partners are giving local start-ups a one-stop solution by providing consultation, legal advice and financing.
