19 Year Old Romanian Wins Top Prize at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Ionut Budisteanu, 19, of Romania was awarded first place for using artificial intelligence to create a viable model for a low-cost, self-driving car at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), a program of Society for Science & the Public. [L-R: Intel ISEF winners Eesha Khare, Ionut Alexandru
New Seagate Slim portable storage price at RM199 in Malaysia
Seagate Technology has made available a new portable drive called Seagate Slim in Malaysia. This new 500GB Seagate Slim drive is price at RM199 in Malaysia. Seagate Slim drive features USB3 interface, which is also compatible with legacy USB2.0 to deliver optimum data transfer speeds. At a depth of only
Oracle Wins “Best Marketing Automation Solution” Award
Oracle Corporation, a leading IT solution provider announced that the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, awarded its Eloqua platform the top honor in the “Best Marketing Automation Solution” category. SIIA recognized Oracle Eloqua’s Marketing Automation and Revenue Performance
Yahoo to Acquire Tumblr for $1.1 billion
Yahoo! Inc. and Tumblr announced yesterday that they have reached a definitive agreement for Yahoo to acquire Tumblr. The deal is approximately $1.1 billion, payable in cash. Tumblr, a microblogging platform similar to WordPress. It has more than 300 million monthly unique visitors and 120,000 signups every day, The company
Cisco Global Survey Reveals Insight into IT’s Impact on the Business
As businesses increase the number of new application rollouts and create new connected user experiences to better serve their customers, IT organizations face the challenge of expanding network services and aligning their network strategies to meet the requirements of the business. The 2013 Cisco Global IT Impact Survey provides insight
MSC Malaysia continues strong growth with RM33.53 billion in revenue
The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) today announced that MSC Malaysia’s 2012 performance surpassed the previous year, which was its best year ever, with double-digit growth. [(L-R) Ng Wan Peng, Chief Operating Officer, MDeC, Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, Chief Executive Officer, MDeC, and Vijayaratnam Tharumartnam, Director of Corporate Communications, MDeC during the
KPJ Healthcare implements Microsoft Office 365 & Cloud solutions
KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ) and Microsoft Malaysia (Microsoft) announced that the Malaysia homegrown and largest healthcare group has chosen to implement Microsoft’s Office 365 and Cloud solutions to upgrade and modernize its overall IT infrastructure for its entire network of hospitals in Malaysia and Indonesia. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, KPJ
Free 15GB of Cloud Storage from Copy
Barracuda Networks Inc. today announced that it will be increasing the amount of free cloud storage space for Copy from 5GB to 15GB. Copy is the new online file syncing, sharing and storage service built on the secure Barracuda Cloud. The company said that the announcement was inspired by
Software Testing Industry a new source of economic growth in Malaysia
Demand for professional testers is on the rise as software testing continues to be the fastest growing segment within the ICT industry globally. In Malaysia, specific efforts are being made to promote software testing as a highly encouraged specialisation among existing and future software practitioners. In fact, ensuring a continuous
SAS WD XE Hard Drives for legacy datacenter storage systems
Storage company Western Digital (WD) has announced a new 3.5-inch SAS hard drive solution for legacy datacenter storage systems with the release of a the WD XE, 2.5-inch, 10,000 RPM SAS hard drive, now available mounted in a 3.5-inch WD performance adapter. Shipping immediately, the company said that the WD
Brocade partners with EMC to deliver Software-Defined Storage for Fibre Channel SANs
Brocade, a networking solutions company has announced its Gen 5 Fibre Channel storage area network (SAN) solutions are now integrated with the new EMC ViPR Software-Defined Storage Platform. This approach helps eliminate data center cost and complexity by improving policy-based automation of EMC and non-EMC storage infrastructures, creating a modern
Fujitsu LIFEBOOK CH702 for the Ladies
Japanese computer manufacturer, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific (FPCA) recently launched its Windows 8-based LIFEBOOK CH702 in Malaysia. The company said that the CH702 marks a powerful computing epitome that combines beauty, elegance and performance in an all-in-one computing device for the ‘ultra-stylish woman’. [Yap Yean Yean (Senior Market Development Manager
Panda Global Protection 2014 Beta Released
IT security vendor Panda Security has announced the beta release of Panda Global Protection 2014, its latest PC protection software for consumers, now with multi-device, multi-platform support (PCs, Macs, tablets and smartphones). The company said that Panda Global Protection 2014 is the most comprehensive solution in Panda Security’s new retail
Microsoft Surface RT now available in Malaysia from RM1549
The Microsoft Surface RT is now available in Malaysia starting at the price of RM1549 for the 32GB version. [Carlos Lacerda, Managing Director of Microsoft Malaysia posing on a custom-built Surface RT skateboard while holding another the Surface RT] Surface RT is an extension of the Microsoft Windows experience, enabling customers
More than 9,000 spammed messages related to Boston Marathon Explosions detected
In less than 24 hours after the explosions at the Boston Marathon, IT security company Trend Micro Incorporated detected more than 9,000 spammed messages relating to the tragic incident that took 3 lives and left many injured. Some spammed messages used the subjects “2 Explosions at Boston Marathon,” “Aftermath to
MOL To Acquire Stake in Vietnam-based Online Payments company NganLuong
MOL AccessPortal Sdn. Bhd. (MOL), the Malaysia based e-payment service provider, announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with pioneering Vietnamese e-commerce group, PeaceSoft Solutions Corporation (PeaceSoft) to acquire a 50% stake in NganLuong Joint Stock Company (NganLuong), PeaceSoft’s online payments unit. Under the joint venture agreement,
Dell Vostro 5460 now available in Malaysia from RM1549
Dell today announced the latest in its line-up of ultra-portable laptops- the Dell Vostro 5460. Measuring a mere 18.3mm and weighing in at just 1.54kg, the ultrathin Vostro 5460 delivers more power and portability for value-conscious customers and professionals, and IT decision makers looking for mobility and performance at the
Microsoft Surface RT available in Malaysia starting 25 April
Microsoft Malaysia announced that the Microsoft Surface RT will be available in Malaysia from 25 April 2013 onwards. The launch event will take place at Publika Shopping Gallery, Solaris Dutamas at 7pm. The Surface RT was announced in June 2012 and made available in October last year. While Microsoft has yet