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Samsung takes No. 2 position from Motorola
News Samsung is now number two in cellphone sales in Asia, moving Motorola to third position, according to an analyst.
Virus scare hits tech shows
News update Almost every tech trade show and conference in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore has been put on hold as fears of the deadly flu-like virus continue to mount, with potential losses in the millions for show organisers.
Microsoft China's 'sunshine president' opens up
News Former president of Motorola China and new Microsoft Greater China CEO Timothy Chen dismisses speculations about his sudden departure from the company.
IBM: Asian companies can do more to grow
News A study reveals that companies with the ability to respond quickly to market changes and align business strategy with IT priorities, outperform the industry average.
Tags: IT Management, Business Strategies & Functions, Analyst reports
Singapore senses high-tech future
News Sensor networks capable of detecting biochemical threats and deadly diseases are an integral part of Singapore's high-tech future, local authorities say.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless
S'pore facility delves into plastic electronics
News Japanese materials firm Nitto Denko sets up research site in Singapore; pumps US$6.6 million to develop integrated organic electronics with three partners.
Tags: R&D, Investments, Components, Electronics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, polymer, data storage, partnership, technique
Veritas wary as earnings hold steady
News The networking software maker posts better first-quarter results than it expected--a modest rise in sales and a slight drop in profits--but says it's still cautious about the next quarter.
Unix servers still king: IDC
News In these difficult times, Unix will reign in Asia-Pacific as the platform IT managers choose for mission-critical tasks, says IDC.
Good times will be back: Intel
News It's been a tough haul for the technology industry, but the good times will return, according to an Intel executive speaking at Computex, which has seen its own share of difficulty.
IT in healthcare: a mixed bag?
News The use of technology is often a hit-and-miss affair, partly the result of market hype and a lack of competition in the profession, says one practitioner.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions
Secure mobility--YCH Group
Insight Logistics company YCH, which operates in countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and others, charts a plan to better exploit its mobile and wireless infrastructure.
The business of IT--Singapore Technologies Engineering
Insight Public-listed Singapore engineering company, ST Engineering, believes that IT on its own is no longer a value proposition--that is determined by how effectively it can accelerate business.
SARS, war may boost disaster industry
News Computer systems backup providers haven't seen the spike in business they might have expected from the Iraq conflict or the SARS outbreak--but that doesn't mean the disaster recovery industry is faltering.
New microscope could focus nanotech dream
News Forget megapixel count. A device being created by the Department of Energy will be able to show things smaller than hydrogen atoms.
Tags: Nanotechnology
HP tops estimates, plans more job cuts
News Buoyed by profit improvements in its computing businesses, Hewlett-Packard reports second-quarter earnings and revenue that top analysts' expectations, but says more layoffs are in store.
