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NTU Singapore leverages FlashBlade to expand supercomputing capabilities

NTU Singapore leverages FlashBlade to expand supercomputing capabilities

An all-flash storage infrastructure helps NTU researchers tackle more peta-scale data analyses while reducing energy usage and environmental impact. The first project will look at sequencing the DNA of more than 1,000 plants.
Apr 9 2021 8:20AM
Nium and SENTBE come together to improve South Korea’s international business transactions

Nium and SENTBE come together to improve South Korea’s international business transactions

The partnership aims to help simplify transaction flows by removing the middlemen and allowing local currency payments.
Apr 9 2021 8:18AM
Thailand injects another $96 million to build country’s digital economy

Thailand injects another $96 million to build country’s digital economy

Industries targeted for digital development in 2021 include government, education, healthcare and agriculture.
Apr 9 2021 8:11AM
Atlona Appoints Vichai Trading 1983 as Commercial AV Distribution Partner in Thailand

Atlona Appoints Vichai Trading 1983 as Commercial AV Distribution Partner in Thailand

Atlona’s key business verticals includes corporate, education, government and hospitality with a broad, established reseller network.
Apr 8 2021 8:04AM
Ensign, AISP and CYS collaborate to grow young cyber security talent in Singapore

Ensign, AISP and CYS collaborate to grow young cyber security talent in Singapore

Engagement programmes are customised to develop a continued interest in cyber security.
Apr 8 2021 8:03AM
Flaws exposed in the security of mobile apps on Google Play Store

Flaws exposed in the security of mobile apps on Google Play Store

A look at 3,335 popular Android apps on Play Store revealed worrying loopholes. With little protection, hackers can hack into your app and steal your data.
Apr 7 2021 8:31AM
Personal data of 533 million Facebook users compromised, again

Personal data of 533 million Facebook users compromised, again

There can be huge repercussions. While the original 2019 breach has been rectified and the data is two years old, the release of personal information by a third party can still be exploited for nefarious reasons.
Apr 7 2021 8:17AM
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
The right way to move to the cloud

The right way to move to the cloud

While C-Suite leaders understand the advantages of the cloud, they are not always clear about how to carry out a structured transformation.
Apr 7 2021 8:08AM
LG Electronics bids farewell to smartphone business

LG Electronics bids farewell to smartphone business

After suffering six straight years of losses, LG Electronics (LG) departure was long in coming.
Apr 7 2021 8:04AM
Digital Realty ramps up with largest data centre build in Singapore

Digital Realty ramps up with largest data centre build in Singapore

The new 50-megawatt facility is substantially pre-leased to a thriving community of leading global cloud service providers, local as well as global financial services providers and Southeast Asian enterprises.
Apr 6 2021 7:52PM
HKBN and Microsoft Hong Kong work together to support SMEs

HKBN and Microsoft Hong Kong work together to support SMEs

The collaboration will see HKBN deploying a team of 100 engineers to help companies operate more efficiently.
Apr 6 2021 8:17AM
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
Taiwan’s Eva Air trials Affinidi’s digital verification solution for COVID-19 tests

Taiwan’s Eva Air trials Affinidi’s digital verification solution for COVID-19 tests

Affinidi’s digital credentials ecosystem solution shortens the check-in and verification process for passengers while protecting data privacy.
Apr 5 2021 9:19AM
Japan’s NTT Docomo turns to Samsung for 5G networks

Japan’s NTT Docomo turns to Samsung for 5G networks

Samsung is knocking on the door of the big boys in 5G. NTT Docomo previously used network equipment from Ericsson, NEC and Fujitsu for its 5G services.
Apr 5 2021 9:15AM
Facebook and Google boosting undersea connectivity between North America and APAC

Facebook and Google boosting undersea connectivity between North America and APAC

The decision was made weeks after halting the link to Hong Kong due to US-China political tensions.
Apr 1 2021 9:07AM
Top digital transformation mistakes and how to fix them, all

Top digital transformation mistakes and how to fix them, all

What makes a successful data-driven organisation? Certainly not a blind adherence to technology or digital transformation concepts. Instead, look at your business goal, people and processes.
Mar 31 2021 12:21PM
Driving innovation by only focusing on technology is the wrong way to go

Driving innovation by only focusing on technology is the wrong way to go

Some of the best innovation comes from within.
Mar 31 2021 12:16PM
Hong Kong police digitises e-Tickets for traffic offenders

Hong Kong police digitises e-Tickets for traffic offenders

Going digital eliminates the difference in handwriting interpretations, improves accuracy and streamlines the workflow in backend processing.
Mar 31 2021 8:40AM
For the first time…an AI backpack for the visually impaired

For the first time…an AI backpack for the visually impaired

A Bluetooth-enabled earphone lets the user interact with the system via voice queries and commands, and the system responds with verbal information.
Mar 31 2021 8:11AM