Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) signs MoU with Cyient for joint research on smart grid technologies
Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, and Cyient Ltd., a solution provider specializing in network operations, and involved in key Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)/Meter Data Management System deployments worldwide, announced their collaboration by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for joint research on smart grid
1 in 4 Singaporean men have flirtatious messages from others on their phones
A new 2015 Intel Security study found that less than 50% of Singaporeans always delete their intimate photos or videos after sharing them with intended recipients, while others only delete them if they remember or not delete them at all. Despite this, 69% of all survey respondents (including those in
Dot ML free domain launched in Malaysia
The Dot ML (.ml) free domain is now launched and available in Malaysia. Dot ML can be registered in seconds, without any paperwork or restrictions and includes free usage and renewal, minus the hassle associated with the usual registration process. It is also free from advertising.
Mac and PC Users Equally at Risk from Cyberthreats
Users of Apple computers encounter cyber threats just as often as the users of other platforms, according to research conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International. They may even face more examples of some types of threat. Although it is true that security experts have not, thus far, found as
Joe levy joins Sophos as Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Sophos today announced the appointment of Joe Levy as chief technology officer (CTO). The IT security vendor said that Levy, recognized as a thought leader in IT security, will lead the company’s technology strategy worldwide, driving product vision and innovation to both enhance and simplify IT security. Levy (picture) brings
Groupon reveals Malaysians attitudes towards Valentine’s Day
It may be time to check the assumption that Malaysian women expect their date to foot the Valentine’s Day bill, with a new survey revealing that a higher percentage of men themselves (74%) believe the man should pay than women do (64%). That’s just one of the interesting insights from
Exabytes is now a Google AdWords Premier SME Partner in Malaysia
Exabytes Network Sdn Bhd (Exabytes), the Malaysia-based web hosting and E-commerce solutions provider, today announces that the company has been appointed as a Google AdWords Premier SME Partner (PSP) in Malaysia. Google AdWords is a pay-per-click form of online advertising that allows business ads to be seen by potential customers
Why 2015 will be a Big Year of Big Data: Oracle’s Seven Prediction
Large companies realize that the big data bell tolls for them, not just for startups. 2015 will be a big year for big data in the enterprise according to Oracle. Oracle believes 2015 will be known as the Year of Big Data in The Enterprise. Here are Oracle’s top seven
Frost & Sullivan’s Top 10 Trends for the Asia Pacific Unified Communications Industry in 2015
The Unified Communications (UC) industry in 2015 will be nicely balanced; there will be new segments that will grow and old segments that will consolidate, said market research firm Frost & Sullivan. A few regional telephony vendors are expected to fold, or will be acquired by other vendors. “We also
Huawei to develop ICT enabled Xiamen University Malaysia Campus
Huawei Malaysia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Xiamen University Malaysia Campus to jointly plan and discuss developing a future-oriented ICT enabled campus in Malaysia. As per the MoU, Huawei and Xiamen University Malaysian Campus will consider the deployment of a high-quality bandwidth, and high-reliability campus network
Kaspersky Lab Announce Establishment of International Advisory Board
Kaspersky Lab has established an International Advisory Board, gathering world-known cybersecurity experts, to provide strategic advice in the IT security market to the company. The Advisory Board brings together seven internationally recognized experts in IT security from the industry, public sector and academia who will provide practical guidance, insights and
Facebook uses CA Data Center Infrastructure Management
CA Technologies announced that Facebook, Inc. is using CA DCIM (CA Data Center Infrastructure Management) software to bring together millions of energy-related data points from physical and IT resources in its global data centers to improve power efficiency. Facebook conducted an intensive DCIM vendor review process. CA was one of
Sophos Acquires Cyberoam Technologies
Sophos announced that it has acquired Cyberoam Technologies, a global provider of network security products. The IT security vendor says that the acquisition expands and deepens Sophos’ already significant product portfolio in network security, by combining Cyberoam’s Unified Threat Management (UTM), next-generation firewall and network security expertise with Sophos’ existing
Keep Your Valentine’s Day Free of Social Media Malware
Fortinet reminds Malaysian Internet users to keep their Valentine’s Day free of social media malware. The high-performance network security company has revealed a new kind of electronic socially transmitted infection (STI), which can cause almost as much pain as that other kind. Social media has evolved from sharing personal details
Takaful Malaysia adopts Microsoft System Center 2012
Malaysia Islamic insurance company, Takaful Malaysia has adopted Microsoft System Center 2012 to manage its IT infrastructure and end-user computing. Previously outsourced to a major IT company since 2008, Takaful Malaysia believed there was room for progress and wanted to improve response time, increase business agility and better value for
Malaysia Airlines uses Adobe Marketing Cloud
Adobe announced that Malaysia Airlines (MAS), a Malaysian national carrier, has signed a major deal to implement Adobe Marketing Cloud and Adobe Creative Cloud in an enterprise licensing agreement that is one of the company’s largest in Asia Pacific to date. In a highly competitive tender that commenced in April
Fortinet Appoints Sector Heads to Grow Telco Market Share in Southeast Asia & Hong Kong
Fortinet, a network security company, announced that it has set up a Carrier & Service Provider division within its Southeast Asia and Hong Kong operations and has appointed Ng Hwee Boon and Chang Wai Leong as Regional Directors to head the division. [(Seated) Ng Hwee Boon (Standing) Chang Wai Leong]
Astro Launched 6 Digital Publications, targeting 4 million Malaysians
The publication arm of Astro has recently launched 6 digital publications, now available to Astro customers. Astro Digital Publications (ADPUB) now offers 6 digital publications – Style (English women’s fashion lifestyle), Car (automotive), InTrend (Malay women’s fashion lifestyle), FHM (English men’s lifestyle), Men’s Uno (Chinese men’s fashion lifestyle) and ifeel
