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Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Lenovo IdeaPads and IdeaCentres to the foreLatest News

PETALING JAYA: Lenovo has launched a salvo of new products that were recently showcased at the recent International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Ricoh GXR: A sliding approachLatest News

PETALING JAYA: The Ricoh GXR takes the road less travelled with its interchangeable camera unit approach but does it pass muster? Read on to find out.

Backup Exec gets features upgradeLatest News

PETALING JAYA: Symantec has improved Backup Exec, its backup and recovery solution, to better meet the demands of today’s datacentres.

Oracle pushes PaaS cloud computingLatest News

KUALA LUMPUR: When it comes to cloud computing, many enterprises are looking at the software-as-a-service (SaaS) distribution model. But at Oracle Corp, cloud computing is more than that, it is also a platform-as-a-service (PaaS).

Cyberspace policeman staying vigilantLatest News

KUALA LUMPUR: Cyberattacks in Malaysia are under control, thanks to government efforts to ensure a safe electronic environment in the country, said CyberSecurity Malaysia chief executive officer Husin Jazri.

Action against Russian software pirates workingLatest News

MOSCOW: One-quarter of Russian software outlets sell bootleg Microsoft programs, the company said, as it published the results of a survey intended to elbow authorities into taking more action.

Monday, February 08, 2010

A more affordable Pen from Olympus

PETALING JAYA: Hot on the heels of the Pen E-P2, Olympus Malaysia has just announced a new camera in the series, the Pen E-PL1, which promises to be more affordable yet nearly as feature-packed as its more expensive sibling.

e-Commerce initiative aimed at SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR: e-Business specialist Skali Sdn Bhd hopes to consolidate 8,000 small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs nationwide by year-end through its newly launched e-commerce service, EmbunWeb.

More redesigns for Facebook

NEW YORK: Facebook is redesigning its site yet again, this time to better emphasise applications, games and search.

Friday, February 05, 2010

Ricoh Malaysia captures INTI contract

PETALING JAYA: The INTI Education Group, a pioneer in the Malaysian higher-education sector, will be appointing Ricoh Malaysia as its exclusive strategic partner to manage its print services.

Businesses warned to stay away from pirated software

PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ministry is continuing to crack down on businesses that have illegal copies of software applications on their computers.

Sarawak courts get efficiency boost from high technology

KUCHING: High-tech facilities that include digital video and teleconferencing are helping to speed up judicial proceedings in the state, said Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.

Double-digit growth predicted for outsourcing sector

KUALA LUMPUR: The local outsourcing sector is predicted to grow 20% this year, to reach a value of RM1.3bil, according to Outsourcing Malaysia.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Vaio by the alphabets

PETALING JAYA: SONY recently unveiled their latest series of Vaio notebooks — the Vaio Z, F and Y.

CSL makes some JooJoo magic

PETALING JAYA: LOCAL mobile device OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and distribution company CSL Group has landed the job in manufacturing the JooJoo Internet tablet.

Less funding for technopreneurs this year

KUALA LUMPUR: Technopreneurs hoping for funding from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) are in for a tougher time this year.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Setting up a virtualised datacentre gets easier

KUALA LUMPUR: Corporations that need virtualisation, datacentre and networking infrastructure and services now have a single contact point instead of the usual three.

New keyboards from Logitech

PETALING JAYA: Logitech has introduced two new wireless keyboards — the K350 and K340 — that take advantage of the company’s Unifying receiver.

A netbook that’s a red racer

PETALING JAYA: The all-new Acer Ferrari One netbook certainly stands out from the crowd with its personalised racing red cover and the familiar Prancing Horse logo.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

iPad could further muddy e-book waters

NEW YORK: Even as Apple’s iPad will likely energise electronic reading, the new device is undermining a painstakingly constructed effort by the publishing industry to make it possible to move e-books between different electronic readers.

Not many Chinese would shed tears if Google exits China

BEIJING: When the online fantasy game World of Warcraft was yanked from China last year because of a bureaucratic turf battle, the millions of Chinese players were outraged.

Yahoo! keeps AP in its content corner

SAN FRANCISCO: The Associated Press has signed a licensing deal with Yahoo! Inc that gives the news co-operative a steady stream of revenue at a time less money is flowing in from newspapers and broadcasters.

Monday, February 01, 2010

Govt teams up with eBay to aid SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR: Online auction site eBay and its payment provider PayPal have signed a deal with government-controlled SME Corp Malaysia that will benefit small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the country.

Better year predicted for IT vendors

KUALA LUMPUR: Industry researcher IDC expects IT spending by businesses and other users in Malaysia to perk up this year. It predicted an increase to RM6bil by year end — up from the RM5.64bil recorded last year.

CSIRTs hone their anti-cybercrime skills

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) have completed an annual cybercrime fighting drill, further refining their anti-cybercrime tactics.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Nation’s progress rests on private sector, not FDIs

SHAH ALAM: Smart property developments, such as the i-City project here, complement the MSC Malaysia hub — Cyberjaya — by providing additional facilities that are vital for the country’s IT industry, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Attackers exploit fanfare surrounding iPad launch

PETALING JAYA: The flurry of excitement on the Internet surrounding the launch of Apple’s iPad has opened the door for cybercriminals to target those hungry for more information on the company’s new product.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

iPad draws bouquets and brickbats

PETALING JAYA: While some are excited about Apple’s iPad, others are not. In.Tech made some phone calls and trawled the Web to get an idea of what people are saying about the just-launched product.

Apple shows off the iPad at last

PETALING JAYA: After weeks of speculation and anticipation by consumers and industry pundits, the worldwide wait ended when Apple chief executive Steve Jobs finally unveiled the iPad tablet computer in San Francisco yesterday.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

HeiTech Padu offers backup service for SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR: Information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure service provider HeiTech Managed Services Sdn Bhd (HMS) is helping to make the backing up of data in small- and medium-sized enterprises less painful.

IBM places regional CoE in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: IBM has opened an Asean Telecom Centre of Excellence (CoE) at its Malaysian headquarters here to develop telecommunications solutions for its clients in the region.

Bartz moves paying off for Yahoo!

SAN FRANCISCO: Yahoo! Inc moved further down the road to recovery in the fourth quarter as online advertising began to snap out of a year-long stupor to ease the Internet company’s long-running slump.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

New version of iDola portable PC unveiled

KUALA LUMPUR: The newest version of the homegrown iDola portable PC, developed by Mimos Bhd, brings information from the Internet directly to the user with just a single click.

Mimos. UTM increase R&D collaboration

PETALING JAYA: Applied research centre Mimos and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) launched a centre of excellence (CoE) in telecommunications technology at the university’s Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Skudai, Johor.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Symantec warns of wolf in sheep’s clothing

PETALING JAYA: Cybercriminals are using rogue security software to spread malware (malicious software).

More broadband centres, libraries for Sabah

TAWAU: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) will set up 30 more broadband centres and libraries in Sabah to close the “digital gap” between the urban and rural communities.

P1 gears up for Year of WiMAX

PETALING JAYA: Wireless broadband service provider Packet One Networks (Malaysia) has high ambitions this year, which it has dubbed “The Year of WiMAX.”

Friday, January 22, 2010

Govt pushing Malaysians to innovate

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has earmarked 2010 to be the Year of Innovation and has launched its Malaysia Innovative 2010 (MI2010) campaign.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

UTM students’ brainwave wins them RM60,000

KUALA LUMPUR: An idea for a system to create electronic flyers and greeting cards on the go netted RM60,000 for two Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) students.

Limkokwing taps into iPhone capabilities

KUALA LUMPUR: There will be plenty of iPhones seen at the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology soon.

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