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Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Lenovo IdeaPads and IdeaCentres to the fore
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 approach
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 upgrade
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 computing
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 vigilant
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 working
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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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