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Saurabh Pandit joins Sitecore as Asia Vice President

Saurabh Pandit joins Sitecore as Asia Vice President

With more than 20 years of experience, Pandit aims to drive growth in CX and digital transformation in India, Southeast Asia, and the Greater China region.
Jul 8 2021 8:41AM
Despite the pandemic, almost 7 in 10 countries will be 5G-ready by year end

Despite the pandemic, almost 7 in 10 countries will be 5G-ready by year end

In the global race, many Asian countries have made a head start by freeing up spectrum in the higher bands to forge ahead on 5G rollouts.
Jul 7 2021 12:11PM
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
Is your data strategy effective in supporting your business?

Is your data strategy effective in supporting your business?

Despite organisations working towards a data-driven business model, delivering on this data strategy has proven challenging given the siloed systems and lack of an unified governance model.
Jul 7 2021 8:07AM
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
ST Telemedia GDC’s new Singapore hyperscale facility built with sustainability in mind

ST Telemedia GDC’s new Singapore hyperscale facility built with sustainability in mind

The Loyang site is STT'S largest facility to date, and meets the highest standards set by the country’s BCA-IMDA Green Mark Platinum.
Jul 7 2021 8:04AM
In a digital world, trust is vital to win new discerning customers

In a digital world, trust is vital to win new discerning customers

Interestingly, Asians are the most trusting of digital brands compared to other regions, despite many being more cautious about sharing their personal information.
Jul 7 2021 8:02AM
McLaren works with Tezos to develop a NFT experience on its energy-efficient platform

McLaren works with Tezos to develop a NFT experience on its energy-efficient platform

The announcement brings McLaren’s racing heritage and driver line-ups across its multiple teams for an exclusive fan experience.
Jul 6 2021 8:03AM
Shippit partners with Janio, FedEx and Qxpress to enhance global capabilities

Shippit partners with Janio, FedEx and Qxpress to enhance global capabilities

The partnership will allow Shippit to open up delivery lanes to Southeast Asia, China, and th US at special rates.
Jul 6 2021 8:00AM
Ericsson: 2021 to see more than half a billion 5G subscriptions

Ericsson: 2021 to see more than half a billion 5G subscriptions

5G subscriptions for South East Asia and Oceania are expected to reach about 400 million by 2026.
Jul 6 2021 8:00AM
South Korea 5G users grow, albeit slower, to 15.8 million

South Korea 5G users grow, albeit slower, to 15.8 million

The growth is beginning to slow due to lack of new 5G devices and disappointment over network quality.
Jul 5 2021 10:24AM
Telekom Malaysia and Cyber Security Malaysia collaborate to stop emerging security threats

Telekom Malaysia and Cyber Security Malaysia collaborate to stop emerging security threats

Both parties aim to advance digital forensic capabilities and enhance incident response services.
Jul 5 2021 10:07AM
How ‘technical debt’ can impede your organisation’s ability to innovate

How ‘technical debt’ can impede your organisation’s ability to innovate

COVID-19 pushed many businesses to rapidly adopt new technologies to meet their digital transformation objectives. They want to be fast, but achieving speed often compromises quality. iTNews Asia looks at the risks of technical debt and seeks advice on how to mitigate them.
Jul 5 2021 8:03AM
Princeton Digital Group announces data centre expansion into Japan

Princeton Digital Group announces data centre expansion into Japan

The company has already secured the land and power with construction to begin later this year.
Jul 2 2021 8:06AM
BlackBerry sets up BlackBerry IVY Advisory Council

BlackBerry sets up BlackBerry IVY Advisory Council

Aimed at solving challenges in connected mobility, the launch partners include HERE Technologies, Cerence, TELUS, GEICO and AWS.
Jul 2 2021 8:04AM
Innovation in ICT is now a global economic driver, even more than telecoms

Innovation in ICT is now a global economic driver, even more than telecoms

5G will add close to US$3 trillion to the Chinese economy in the next five years, predicts Huawei.
Jul 1 2021 8:54AM
Creating a sustainable ‘New Electric World’

Creating a sustainable ‘New Electric World’

Eighty percent of unnecessary energy consumption in buildings can be saved by using digital technologies.
Jul 1 2021 8:45AM
GlobalFoundries establishes a new fab in Singapore

GlobalFoundries establishes a new fab in Singapore

The Singapore facility is the part of GlobalFoundries’ plan to expand its global manufacturing footprint to meet increasing worldwide customer demand.
Jul 1 2021 8:35AM
LinkedIn denies data breach with 700 million records

LinkedIn denies data breach with 700 million records

Personal information on members found for sale.
Jun 30 2021 4:03PM
Why the finance and accounting function needs to evolve if it wants to successfully transform

Why the finance and accounting function needs to evolve if it wants to successfully transform

The finance function is often overlooked during an organisation’s digital transformation plan, despite the strategic benefits that can be gained from better data insights. It is also one of the toughest to change.
Jun 30 2021 8:07AM