Pilot Program
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Singapore unveils IPTV training program
News New initiative is aimed at grooming talent for Singapore's Internet Protocol TV industry, and includes 12-month training stint with Alcatel-Lucent.
Tags: Network standards/protocols, TVs, Internet, IP Television, Alcatel, Training, Workforce, Singapore, Gartner Inc., Workforce Development Agency
Microsoft slapped with US$388M patent verdict
News U.S. federal jury finds the product activation method used in some versions of Windows and Office infringes on Uniloc patent held by its Singapore subsidiary.
Tags: Patents, Piracy, Verdict, Microsoft Corp., Rhode Island, Microsoft Office XP, encryption technology, Singapore, Uniloc Corp., software company
Asia moving to smart grids, cautiously
News Region's governments are mulling or preparing to trial smart grid technology, whilst keeping an eye on security risks associated with the new infrastructure.
Tags: Infrastructure/architecture management, Government, Web 2.0, Security, Asia, Cisco Systems Inc., Philippines, Singapore, Grid, grid computing
Mozilla gives add-on developers a tip jar
News Creators of add-ons for Firefox now have a way to get paid for their work, at least through Mozilla's add-ons site.
Tags: Software engineering/development, Business applications, Web browsers, PayPal, Developer, micropayment, Mozilla Corp., Contributions, Mozilla Firefox, pilot program
eBay ends online ads sales system
News Internet auction house pulls the plug on Media Marketplace, a controversial pilot program designed to buy and sell radio and TV advertising on the Internet.
Tags: Internet advertising, eBay Inc., Online Advertising, Sales, Advertisement, cable television, Adweek, Oxygen, network, pilot program
National ID cards compulsory for UK airport staff
News Enrollment for foreign nationals starts at month's end. By next fall, workers at two U.K. airports will be using the cards as part of a pilot program.
Tags: Privacy, Biometrics, Security, Airport, City Airport, Card, ID Card, biometric identification, Manchester, Worker
Digg's diggable ads coming this week
News New ads that let users vote them up or down to determine how much the advertisers pay are expected to debut this week.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Advertiser, Digg, pilot program, blog, Web 2.0, Web sites
Peru to try out Windows on XO laptops
News South American country will become first to use One Laptop Per Child devices running Windows in pilot program.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Notebooks and tablets, Microsoft Corp., Peru, One Laptop Per Child Project, operating system, Laptop Computer, Microsoft Windows, knowledge
Mozilla Labs rolls out usability 'Test Pilot' add-on
News More than a year after announcing its intention to make usability and feature testing easier and more consistent, Mozilla has released its Test Pilot browser plug-in.
Tags: Web browsers, Plug-in, Web Browser, Officer, Survey, Mozilla Corp., blogosphere, Mozilla Firefox, knowledge, product design
IEEE pact to foster development of patent pools
News Technical standards developer IEEE is collaborating with Via Licensing to encourage intellectual-property holders to form patent pools.
Tags: Patents, Patent Pool, RFID, IP, IEEE Standard, intellectual property, business development, News.com, blog, collaboration
Acer execs downplay Android, hint at Verizon netbook deal
News Acer executives say Android isn't ready for prime time on netbooks and say another U.S. operator will soon be offering its netbooks with its 3G wireless service.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Open source, Operating systems, Verizon Communications Inc., Acer Inc., Smart Phone, Wireless, Windows Netbooks, operating system, AT&T Corp.
Cisco unveils global blueprint for cities
News Its "Intelligent Urbanization" pilot aims to help Indian city, Bengaluru, use the network to integrate city management to bring economic growth and better quality of life.
Tags: Networking, Government, City, Security, Cisco Systems Inc., IP network, globalization, Bengaluru, Indian City, network
Nasdaq stocks to trade in Hong Kong
News From February next year, investors can trade in Microsoft, Intel, Cisco and Dell stocks on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK).
S'poreans get free access to online govt services
News Pilot program in two centers guides citizens in accessing the Internet for information, or conducting online transactions with the government.
Tags: Web sites, Local Government
SingTel, LycosAsia to use HP wireless Web technology
News Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel) mobile users will soon be able to access and print their intranet documents via a WAP phone in a pilot program starting in November.
