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Technology bosses not afraid of a downturn
News Ninety-one percent of technology CEOs in a survey say they expect that their sales figures for 2009 will equal or even improve over that of this year.
Tags: Software, Hardware, Internet, Sector, Cobalt Networks, Telecommunications, payment, Silicon.com, CEO, recession
Malaysia yet to grow world-class ICT firms
News Government may have taken on too much in leading local industry, resulting in the private sector being too inactive and in need of "handholding", says official.
Tags: Innovation, Local Government, Outsourcing, Sector, Asia, Information And Communication Technology, Malaysia, CEO, Kuala Lumpur, multimedia
New Malaysian premier snubs ICT body
News Pikom is "disappointed" Prime Minister Najib Razak ignored calls for dedicated ministry, while opposition party says Najib has yet to show "generosity" toward sector.
Tags: Politics, Regulations, Sector, Communication, Culture, Information And Communication Technology, liberalization, Najib Razak, Abdullah, Malaysia
Culprit found for latest LHC leaks
News Liquid helium leaks that have pushed back the restart of the Large Hadron Collider are thought to have been caused by a fault in flexible hosing.
Tags: Components, Supercomputing, grid computing, Sector, CERN, Components, Supercomputing, grid computing
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, Information Technology, job, IT&T, Asia, Telecommunications, Hong Kong
Technology sector to rev up IPO recovery
News IT firms and emerging markets including China, India and Brazil, will lead recovery of public listing activities, finds new survey on global investors.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Business development/management, Survey, U.S., Business Strategies & Functions, India, Technology Sector, IPO, Investor, oil & gas
If not IT, what is India's next growth engine?
Blogs When you are used to double-digit growth rates (ranging from 13 to 50 percent per annum), a growth forecast of 4 to 7 pe...
Gartner: PCs, handsets to lead electronics recovery
News Analyst firm says it has seen first signs of economic recovery in the electronics industry, with mobile phone and consumer PC markets leading the way.
Tags: Personal Computers, Cellular phones, Smart phones, Phone, mobile-phone, home PC, handset, Personal Computers, Recovery, Semiconductor
How green credentials are shaping IT contracts
Insight perspective Green IT is not just a buzzword--sustainability is finding its way into contracts throughout the IT industry, says legal expert.
Tags: Green IT, ISO 14000, Green IT, Information Technology, Branding, Supplier, ISO 14001, Environment, public sector, sustainability
EU begins IPv6 rollout
News First European Union agency has begun offering services over version 6 of the Internet Protocol to drive adoption.
Tags: IPv6, DNS, IPv4, public sector, European Commission, information security, internal network, security tool, IPv6, European Union
Manage entire network to go green
News To achieve 'greener' next-generation networks, operators should scrutinize network investment and focus on product lifecycle management, urges expert.
Tags: Green IT, Next-generation technology/networks, Network infrastructure, Nokia Corp., Infrastructure, SingTel, network, Green IT, Fiber, radio network
Paperless government not yet a S'pore reality
News Singapore's public sector makes strides in pushing online transactions, but consumer comfort with hardcopy documents impedes paper-free vision, says analyst.
Tags: Web sites, Web services, Government, Transaction, PKI, Web sites, IRAS Staff, International Data Corp., e-Service, Spokesperson
The curious case of Sun Microsystems Philippines
Blogs In more ways than one, Sun Microsystems Philippines (SunPhil) is an "anomaly" among the large IT companies in the countr...
A recessionary sense of deja vu
Blogs Depending on which camps you speak to, the U.S. credit meltdown could either spell bad news for IT wages or have little ...
It's down to you to save the world, IT industry
News Brussels calls on tech to cut its own carbon--and help everyone else do the same.
Tags: Green IT, Commission, Information Technology, Carbon Emission, Green IT, Video Conferencing, Information And Communication Technology, Europe, public sector, industry
