Butt Wai Choon
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Microsoft joins low-cost PC scheme in M'sia
News Mirroring similar efforts in Thailand, Microsoft announced a cut-price software package as part of a government-led drive to increase computer ownership in Malaysia.
eXPerienced pirates cash in on latest OS
News & Technology Fake copies of Windows XP are selling like hot cakes in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.
Microsoft M'sia fights off .Net critics
News In an attempt to fight off criticisms of its .Net initiatives, Microsoft Malaysia was out to affirm its leading position in the enterprise and developers space.
Microsoft local chief, top execs grab 'separation' package
Blogs When Rafael "Pepeng" Rollan, managing director of Microsoft Philippines, told the local IT press on May 17 that the comp...
Local software piracy rate drops
News According to Business Software Alliance (BSA) reports, the software piracy rate in Malaysia for year 2000 stands at 66 percent--a drop from 71 percent.
Avanade Malaysia clinches four contracts
News Technology consulting and integration specialist Avanade, a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft, which set up operations last November has bagged four "large" contracts.
Microsoft M'sia takes anti-piracy message to schools
News Microsoft Malaysia aims to get all 9,000 primary and secondary schools in the country to participate in its “Get Real” campaign, its latest anti-piracy initiative.
Malaysia's e-govt project catches foreign attention
News Two Asian and Commonwealth countries have expressed keen interest in the Generic Office Environment (GOE) application that is being developed in the country for the e-government flagship application.
Windows XP eyes govt sector
News Microsoft Malaysia is confident that the long-awaited Windows XP operating system, which was launched today in sombre market conditions, will be a hit with local government agencies.
M'sia piracy crackdown involves 722 officials
News The government's nationwide crackdown on illegal software use will involve 722 enforcement officers spread out across the country, with the first phase of the operation ending in January.
Inside man for Microsoft M'sia MD post
News Three internal candidates are tipped to fill the Microsoft Malaysia hotseat vacated by outgoing managing director Benedict Lee.
Microsoft offers RM28k incentive bundle
News Microsoft (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has today announced a bundle of incentives to the local market in an effort to boost its e-commerce business.
Price slash will not curb piracy in M'sia
News Merely lowering the price of software in order to combat piracy that seems to wage unabated in the country, will not do the trick.
