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M'sian operator to offer WiMax services in S'pore
News Malaysia's Packet One signs deal that, if approved, will allow company to assume WiMax license to operate facilities and offer wireless broadband access in Singapore.
Tags: WiMax, Personal broadband, Pacnet Ltd., network, mobile, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Singapore, Malaysia, FTTH
Asia sees jump in hiring expectations
News Companies in most sectors optimistic about new hires, as HR priorities--especially in IT and telecoms--focus on developing and retaining talent, finds new report.
Tags: Recruiting, Employee communications, IT training, Survey, IT&T, Asia, Information Technology, job, Telecommunications, Hong Kong
Asia's tech shows still beneficial for vendors
News Despite economic climate, IT tradeshows and conferences remain viable as platform for vendors to reach out to audiences, say industry players.
Tags: Marketing, Branding, Asia, Conference, Singapore, Sales, Lenovo Group Ltd., e-mail, industry, brand
A series of unfortunate layoffs
Blogs Despite the depressing economic outlook around the world, most Filipinos that I've talked to still view the Philippines ...
Inspiration from a democracy icon
Blogs I think it was Anthony Spaeth, correspondent of Time magazine during the 1986 Philippine revolution, who said Filipinos ...
Changing of the IT guards
Blogs There's another strong storm coming to the Philippines this weekend, but I won't go into this topic again just like what...
A Google model for mobile advertising?
Blogs The week is not over yet but it seems I've already exceeded my quota of interviews with IT executives. Most of them are ...
Broadband over power lines? Don't count on it, yet
Blogs Dominant carrier PLDT, as well as its high-profile chief executive Manny V. Pangilinan, have been in the news lately bec...
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...
Indian IT runs home, new geographies for growth
News Hit by global recession, India's local tech firms target projects on home soil and venture into new regions including Middle East and Latin America.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Growth strategies and tools, Business, Infosys Technologies Ltd., Banking, Growth, Market, India, Information Technology
Verdict on Satyam Aust facility not out
News Victorian Premier John Brumby says it is still too early to tell if the US$63 million facility in Geelong will pan out, as Mahindra-Satyam is still considering investment.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Business structures, Services, Investment, Training, Outsourcing Company, Spokesperson, Government, Associated Press, career
A tricky part of convergence
Blogs A few weeks ago, I attended a press briefing where a local fast-food company revealed it had signed a contract to use th...
Nortel mulls over restructuring plan
News Currently under bankruptcy protection, the networking vendor is working on reorganization strategy. For now, it's "business as usual", says company's Asian execs.
Tags: LANs and WANs, Business models, Business plans, Nortel Networks Corp., IBM Corp., Philippines, Business Process Outsourcing Industry, Europe, BPO, Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Thank God for Pacman
Blogs The recent year-end list released by search behemoth Google seems to validate a trend that has been proven over time--th...
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
