Raymond Tan

Raymond Tan is a seasoned veteran in the technology, media, entertainment, broadcast and travel industries, covering enterprises, telco, government, SMEs and start-ups.

Recent articles by Raymond Tan

Priming Telstra for growth in the Asia enterprise network landscape

Priming Telstra for growth in the Asia enterprise network landscape

Telstra’s advantages lie in its rich legacy in local markets, as well as intimate knowledge and experience with customers, where it can play a role as a trusted advisor.
Jul 21 2021 8:03AM
How the tech channels are redefining their post-COVID-19 strategies for growth

How the tech channels are redefining their post-COVID-19 strategies for growth

The volatility from the pandemic has sparked new customer challenges in 2021, creating new opportunities that are pushing many channel partners to transition and rethink how they go-to-market.
Jul 7 2021 8:08AM
Dell bolsters partner infrastructure to help channels cope with the pandemic

Dell bolsters partner infrastructure to help channels cope with the pandemic

Partners are a key route to market for Dell Technologies, with channels driving half of all new and reactivated buyers in Asia Pacific during the last quarter.
Jul 7 2021 8:05AM
How prepared are we to manage the next supply chain disruption?

How prepared are we to manage the next supply chain disruption?

To cope, organisations must reprioritise flexibility and adaptability into their supply chain and ensure greater robustness.
Jun 28 2021 8:03AM
Eaton: Digitalisation, innovation and sustainability dictating the future of power management

Eaton: Digitalisation, innovation and sustainability dictating the future of power management

In APAC, there is no one solution in power management. Businesses here face challenges which are diverse and which need to be addressed individually.
Jun 23 2021 8:07AM
Zalora’s secret sauce to keeping shoppers happy

Zalora’s secret sauce to keeping shoppers happy

With many online retailers frequently suffering outages during peak sales periods, Zalora turned to an observability platform to anticipate spikes and fix issues before they occur.
Jun 23 2021 8:03AM
New SAP CEO shares the insights he learnt from the pandemic

New SAP CEO shares the insights he learnt from the pandemic

‘You're not doing a business transformation when you are just migrating to the cloud’, says CEO Christian Klein at SAP’s recent Sapphire conference.
Jun 8 2021 8:00AM
Mapping Digital Realty’s transformation into a technology company

Mapping Digital Realty’s transformation into a technology company

Data centre provider Digital Realty is now firing on all cylinders and setting an ambitious growth path in 2021 with six new data centres being launched in Asia Pacific, and more to come in the coming years.
Jun 7 2021 8:03AM
Employers take heed: Digital exhaustion among your staff is a serious concern

Employers take heed: Digital exhaustion among your staff is a serious concern

The demands of working remotely is causing a sense of displacement and undermining staff morale, with almost half of Singapore workers considering leaving their jobs.
May 27 2021 7:50AM
Ransomware is now the leading cyber threat vector, and it’s getting worse

Ransomware is now the leading cyber threat vector, and it’s getting worse

Ransomware attacks have increased three-fold since 2018 which saw companies losing $20 billion last year. What’s worrying is that we’re only five months into 2021 and there is no end in sight on how bad it will get.
May 24 2021 8:13AM
How can we better cope with the pandemic’s impact on our employees’ mental health?

How can we better cope with the pandemic’s impact on our employees’ mental health?

A prolonged period of working remotely is impacting the mental well-being of many employees. The ongoing pandemic continues to exacerbate the situation.
May 12 2021 8:07AM
SAP outlines key success factors for SMEs to grow

SAP outlines key success factors for SMEs to grow

SMEs face a variety of internal and external challenges which can hinder their growth ambitions and make change difficult.
May 5 2021 8:09AM
Red Hat CEO: CIOs need to transition to become ‘cloud operators’ in new hybrid cloud world

Red Hat CEO: CIOs need to transition to become ‘cloud operators’ in new hybrid cloud world

Companies must pivot towards the speed, scale and agility of hybrid computing to take advantage of the emerging cloud-native post-pandemic landscape. Red Hat senior execs explain their perspectives.
May 3 2021 3:00PM
Is 5G primed to take off? Nine of 16 Asian countries are now 5G-ready

Is 5G primed to take off? Nine of 16 Asian countries are now 5G-ready

South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and China are ahead with their 5G rollouts in Asia; while India and Indonesia have made little progress.
May 3 2021 8:13AM
The right approach to using microservices

The right approach to using microservices

Is security, or the lack of it, the most serious concern in microservices adoption? What are the repercussions if security is neglected? iTNewsAsia speaks with One Identity to find out more.
Apr 29 2021 8:28AM
'We have to become better business navigators and experts,' says Oracle JAPAC President

'We have to become better business navigators and experts,' says Oracle JAPAC President

What’s the best value proposition? Focus on your business needs and the value you get, not the size of your contract.
Apr 26 2021 8:07AM
Cyber criminals threatening to derail global vaccine certification efforts

Cyber criminals threatening to derail global vaccine certification efforts

Vaccine passports are now being considered as the most practical way to re-open borders. However, there is a fast-growing dangerous trend of fake certificates and medical records being sold and produced to whoever wishes to pay for them. Can technology offer a solution? iTNews Asia uncovers.
Apr 7 2021 8:12AM
Make your APAC organisation smart by removing the complexity and barriers from IT

Make your APAC organisation smart by removing the complexity and barriers from IT

How can companies get rid of their silo infrastructures and leverage data, the cloud and automation to get better business outcomes? iTNews Asia speaks with Chris Chelliah, SVP Customer Strategy, Oracle Japan & Asia Pacific, to learn more about the challenges companies face and how they can build an intelligent enterprise.
Apr 5 2021 2:15PM
Data and analytics emerging as critical in building business resiliency

Data and analytics emerging as critical in building business resiliency

AI is now poised for prime time. In 2021, AI consultancies and service providers in APAC are delivering more production deployments than any other type of deployment.
Mar 31 2021 8:04AM
Can events return in a big way in 2021?

Can events return in a big way in 2021?

If hybrid or virtual is the way to go, can it fully replace the convenience and intimacy of a physical connection? How can they be different, and yet be successful for event organisers and attendees? iTNews Asia explores…
Mar 24 2021 8:26AM