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S'pore firm not gaga over Google Apps
News Google launches marketing campaign to drive adoption of office suite, but one Singapore company has concerns over security and lack of formatting capabilities.
Tags: Cloud computing, Google Inc., Cloud, DSC, Microsoft Corp., CEO, software, Cloud computing, Wong, e-mail
Mixed reactions to Malaysia's ICT stimulus
News Government's US$16.2 billion "mini-budget" won't be sufficient to shield vendors from effects of recession, says country's national IT association Pikom.
Tags: Government, IT budgeting, Stimulus, Stimulus Plan, Information And Communication Technology, Broadband, Malaysia, Procurement, Wong, ePerolehan System
Signature makes cards 'less secure'
News Signature-based cards less secure and targeted to be phased out, says analyst, with countries like Australia, U.K. and France, already opting for safer alternatives.
Tags: Security, Authentication and encryption, Authentication and encryption, Chip, Fraud, Singapore, Card, Australia, personal identification number, e-mail
Opera: Mini leads cross-platform charge
News Browser maker says Opera's reach extended to include devices such as games devices and in-flight entertainment systems, where over 35.6 million people use Opera Mini.
Tags: Browser, Web browsers, Opera Software ASA, Microsoft Corp., mobile, Web Browser, Europe, Microsoft Internet Explorer, antitrust, Microsoft Windows
M'sian govt urged to provide ICT boosters
News Malaysia's industry body Pikom calls on government to make broadband top priority and dish out tax incentives to bolster country's declining ICT spending.
Tags: Local Government, Investments, Taxes, Personal broadband, Information And Communication Technology, Sales, Broadband, Business Process, BPO, Malaysia
APAC users laud mobile data services
News Interest in mobile broadband and wider device choice drive data revenues, which last year accounted for 27.8 percent of overall mobile revenues.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Data services, Mobile Broadband, Mobile, mobile data service, mobile data revenue, Asia-Pacific, Singapore, Broadband, e-mail
SMBs get help against software piracy
News Singapore government and trade associations launch campaign to help small businesses better manage their software licensing assets.
Tags: Piracy, Software, Small And Medium Enterprise, Business Software Alliance, Safe Harbor, Software Piracy, IPO, Singapore, ASME, software company
Govt, telcos, financial firms to lift M'sia IT sector
News These three sectors are expected to spend most on technology in Malaysia, thus helping its infocomm technology industry to grow in 2009 despite a slowdown.
Tags: Sales/revenue, Acquisitions, Government, Telecommunications, International Data Corp., Information And Communication Technology, Broadband, BPO, Malaysia, financial
Layoffs loom for M'sian electronics sector
News One of the pillars of Malaysia's economy, its electronic and electrical sector has become a double-edged sword during the current global slowdown.
Tags: Sales/revenue, Layoffs, Business planning, Trends, Intel Corp., Western Digital Corp., Electronics, Manufacturing, Chip Company, Electronics Sector
Mashups changing the face of copyright laws
News Copyright laws have to evolve to catch up with the rise of user-generated content and mashups from the digital generation, says law professor.
Tags: Copyright, Creative Commons, Asia, Singapore, intellectual property, printing, copyright law, mashup, professor, broadcaster
Microsoft gets 10,000th patent
News After five years of pushing for more patents, Microsoft has finally broken into five digits when it comes to the number of U.S. patents issued.
Tags: Patents, Best strategies, Benefits, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Patent, Online Game, Computer, Worker, Microsoft Surface
RFID privacy code useful in Asia
News Industry watchers welcome privacy assessments and greater transparency, but warn that costs of adhering to guidelines may be passed on to consumers.
Tags: RFID, Privacy, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Security, Asia, RFID Tag, European Union, Privacy, Singapore
Malaysia won't capitalize on Satyam fallout
News Local outsourcing players can't compete directly with India, but will gain long-term benefits from increased transparency and governance, say market watchers.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Offshoring, Competitive advantage, Outsourcing, India, Positioning, International Data Corp., Malaysia, Kelly Outsourcing
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.
Amnesty slams M'sia Internet censorship
News Charge against eight people for criticizing state ruler online is seen by Amnesty International as blow to government's promise not to censor Internet.
Tags: Politics, Web sites, Asia-Pacific, Information And Communication Technology, Censorship, Malaysia, Government, Internet Service, CMA, CIJ
