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SUSE picks first CTO for APAC, Japan and Greater China region

SUSE picks first CTO for APAC, Japan and Greater China region

Ghariwala has held key technical and presales roles in government and tech companies such as Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, ILOG, IBM and Red Hat.
Apr 22 2021 1:52PM
Intel’s new Malaysia solar farm will be its largest outside the US

Intel’s new Malaysia solar farm will be its largest outside the US

The new solar farm panels cover an area of about 900 carpark spaces.
Apr 22 2021 10:04AM
Apptio and KPMG Singapore join forces to give transparency to enterprise IT expenditure

Apptio and KPMG Singapore join forces to give transparency to enterprise IT expenditure

Enterprises need new IT capabilities and better financial management to optimise their costs and make better strategic decisions.
Apr 22 2021 9:36AM
Globe Telecom leverages Google cloud to empower employees in digital transformation

Globe Telecom leverages Google cloud to empower employees in digital transformation

A skilled citizen developer can deliver a complex app in two to four weeks, compared to three to six months from before.
Apr 22 2021 9:23AM
Singapore’s PSB Academy introduces facial recognition to ensure safety of returning students and staff

Singapore’s PSB Academy introduces facial recognition to ensure safety of returning students and staff

The educational institution’s Smart Gantry System takes less than 5 seconds to scan everyone with an accuracy rate of ±0.3°C before allowing entry into the premises.
Apr 21 2021 8:21AM
SK Telecom delivers world’s first 5G ‘virus-killing’ and disinfection robot

SK Telecom delivers world’s first 5G ‘virus-killing’ and disinfection robot

SK Telecom and Omron Electronics Korea plan to deploy the 5G-powered robot first in Korea this year before launching globally in 2022.
Apr 21 2021 8:07AM
India IT service providers on a hiring spree as outsourcing surges

India IT service providers on a hiring spree as outsourcing surges

IT hiring in India is back with a bang. The spurt is being driven by companies cutting costs, migrating to the cloud and embarking on digital transformation.
Apr 21 2021 8:06AM
Microsoft, DHL and Google most targeted by data-stealing hackers

Microsoft, DHL and Google most targeted by data-stealing hackers

While security measures are often built into websites and apps, it’s the human element that often fails to pick up on phishing scams.
Apr 21 2021 8:04AM
Douyin runs influencer event with no hitches using Clear-Com technologies

Douyin runs influencer event with no hitches using Clear-Com technologies

The total event space was the size of a soccer field, requiring the installation of optical fibre and transceiver splitters for reliable transmission.
Apr 20 2021 4:12PM
Nokia partners LG Plus to deploy indoor 5G small cells solutions in South Korea

Nokia partners LG Plus to deploy indoor 5G small cells solutions in South Korea

Nokia will install the small cell systems in locations like shopping malls and office buildings.
Apr 20 2021 8:07AM
Claroty and Yokogawa Engineering Asia work together to secure process operations

Claroty and Yokogawa Engineering Asia work together to secure process operations

Industrial enterprises and critical infrastructure providers need to be able to detect and respond to cyber threats more quickly and effectively than before.
Apr 19 2021 10:37AM
Tata Communications and Bahrain Internet Exchange join forces to transform Bahrain’s ecosystem

Tata Communications and Bahrain Internet Exchange join forces to transform Bahrain’s ecosystem

The TGN-Gulf cable system allows global customers and partners in Bahrain connectivity across the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and European regions.
Apr 16 2021 12:20PM
IT teams finding it tough to juggle between contrasting priorities, F5 survey finds

IT teams finding it tough to juggle between contrasting priorities, F5 survey finds

As organisations invest in their application portfolios, it has become critical to ensure that their apps are able to adapt, scale, and repair itself across different app environments.
Apr 16 2021 12:04PM
Korea’s Hana Financial Group moves to Oracle cloud platform

Korea’s Hana Financial Group moves to Oracle cloud platform

The bank aims to broaden its service offerings by taking advantage of the newest technologies such as AI and blockchain.
Apr 15 2021 9:36AM
India’s IT spend will reach $93 billion this year

India’s IT spend will reach $93 billion this year

IT spending growth will return as CIOs start positioning IT as not just a growth enabler, but a survival strategy.
Apr 14 2021 8:22AM
Beware cosmic rays – they can harm your network equipment

Beware cosmic rays – they can harm your network equipment

This is not about a cyber breach. Cosmic rays are emitted from exploding stars outside our solar system which can lead to soft errors that affect your electronics.
Apr 14 2021 8:21AM
Huawei aims to help SMEs join APAC ecosystem

Huawei aims to help SMEs join APAC ecosystem

SMEs who qualify could receive coupons worth up to $3,000 USD and get free professional consulting.
Apr 13 2021 11:21AM
Thailand celebrates Songkran in the new normal, without the splash

Thailand celebrates Songkran in the new normal, without the splash

While its back to basics for Songkran 2021 in Thailand, global visitors were able to virtually learn about the culture, meet elephants and make papaya salad.
Apr 13 2021 8:11AM
Why a poor security culture will expose your organisation to huge risks

Why a poor security culture will expose your organisation to huge risks

KnowBe4’s research finds that financial services and banking were the best performers in security, while education and construction industries were at the bottom.
Apr 13 2021 8:03AM
LG partners Korea telco KT to go big on AI services

LG partners Korea telco KT to go big on AI services

In the wake of its mobile business closure, LG is expanding the ecosystem of its AI platform.
Apr 12 2021 8:27AM