Salesforce announces availability of Hyperforce in Indonesia
Salesforce, a maker of cloud-based software, announced the general availability of Hyperforce in Indonesia. Built on AWS, Hyperforce is a reimagination of Salesforce’s platform architecture for the public cloud. Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and more Salesforce solutions are quickly and easily deployed as it maximizes the scale, agility, reliability, and security of AWS. Hyperforce claims to […]
PLDT announces digital transformation initiatives
The PLDT Group has further expanded its total fiber footprint to over 1.1 million kilometers, consisting of international and domestic fiber, as of end-June 2023. PLDT’s fiber infrastructure supports Smart’s mobile network, which covers around 97% of the population with 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G. “During the pandemic, we had to deliver wireless products at a […]
New managed storage service set to revolutionize enterprise workloads in the cloud
NetApp announced an extension of its partnership with Google Cloud to deliver enhanced storage performance with the simplicity and the flexibility of the cloud through the Google Cloud NetApp Volumes. The new managed storage service allows customers to efficiently bring business-critical workloads across both Windows and Linux environments to Google Cloud. Without refactoring code or […]
AI chat tool being used for scams, Sophos finds
Fraudsters use AI chat tools to refine their techniques and expand their coercion tactics, according to a report by Sophos on its new findings on CryptoRom scams, designed to trick users of dating apps into making fake cryptocurrency investments Sophos X-Ops made the discovery when a victim reached out, after receiving a lengthy message that was clearly […]
EY Center for Sustainable Supply Chains launches in Singapore
The Ernst and Young (EY) organization announces the launch of the EY Center for Sustainable Supply Chains in Singapore, to help Southeast Asian enterprises adopt sustainable practices for supply chains. Through this initiative, enterprises can be guided to achieve sustainable and diverse sourcing, decarbonisation of the value chain, traceability and real-time visibility of supply chain […]
AI pushes workforce to reskill
An estimated 40% of Singapore and Thailand workforce needs to reskill as a result of implementing AI and automation over the next three years, according to a new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value. Pressing workforce issues The new study “Augmented work for an automated, AI-driven world” also reveals that skills are […]
Two ransomware groups linked to larger threat actor
A new report by Sygnia uncovered that attacks led by the Night Sky and Cheerscrypt ransomware groups originated from the same threat actor, dubbed ‘Emperor Dragonfly, exposing newer strategies of industry threat actors to dodge exposure by appearing as several, smaller groups. Sygnia has become the first to identify that Cheerscrypt, like Night Sky, is another […]
APAC logs highest digital transformation market size growth
The digital transformation market size is to grow from USD 695.5 billion in 2023 to USD 3,144.9 billion by 2030, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 24.1% globally, according to a report by Research and Markets. Among regions, Asia Pacific (APAC) registered the highest CAGR from 2023-2030. The region has witnessed rapid advancements in technology with the expansion of the […]
Mass-spreading phishing campaign uncovered
A mass-spreading phishing campaign aimed at collecting Zimbra account users’ credentials was detected by ESET researchers. The ongoing campaign has been active since at least April 2023 and targets a variety of small and medium businesses and governmental entities. There have been victims in Latin America and European countries such as Ukraine, Italy, France, the […]
New identity security platform boosts cybersecurity
CyberArk launched its unified CyberArk Identity Security Platform to better protect Indonesian organisations from growing attacks on human and non-human. Data sovereignty compliance will also be strengthened through SaaS-based solutions. “Attackers are constantly evolving their tactics to achieve access to sensitive data and assets, often exploiting the proliferation of new identities in cloud environments. To […]
Businesses turn to automation to support employees
35% of businesses in Singapore will use automation to support staff amidst challenging economic conditions, according to data released today by SS&C Blue Prism on 94 decision-makers in Singapore. “In the current economic climate, it seems that all businesses must adapt if they expect to prosper. How they approach this transformation will be the key […]
New Nutanix GPT-in-a-Box Solution launched
Nutanix GPT-in-a-Box™ is launched to jump-start artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) innovation, while maintaining control over customer’s data. It allows customers to easily procure AI-ready infrastructure to fine-tune and run generative pre-trained transformers (GPT), including large language models (LLM) at the edge or in their datacenter. Nutanix GPT-in-a-Box include Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure™ platform, with […]
APAC IT leaders expect bigger role for generative AI
Most (88%) Information Technology (IT) leaders in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region believe generative AI, will soon have a prominent role in their organisations. This is according to the State of IT report by Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, which gathered key insights from over 4,000 IT leaders across 28 counties, including 1,400 APAC. […]
SkopeAI offers modern data protection and cyber threat defense
Netskope launches SkopeAI which has capabilities that use AI/ML to deliver modern data protection and cyber threat defense. SkopeAI protects enterprises from AI-generated threats and data loss from other popular generative AI tools. Unique SkopeAI capabilities include: “Netskope has fully aligned the use of AI/ML with the needs of modern security and threat defense—democratizing access […]
52% of Singapore banks lag behind on cybersecurity measure
SINGAPORE. More than half of Singapore’s local and foreign member banks are lagging behind on basic cybersecurity measures, according to a study of Proofpoint, Inc. on 129 Singapore banks. This exposes users to threats of email-based impersonation attacks. According to the study, 52% of banks in Singapore have not yet adopted the recommended and strictest […]
Upward trend on CPaaS and conversational AI usage
Hong Kong– Businesses in Hongkong are adopting AI-powered conversational commerce and omnichannel communication platforms to enhance their business operations, according to a new market research by Leading IT market research and advisory firm IDC. According to the report entitled. “Revolutionizing Customer Experience through the Power of Conversational Commerce, more than half (57%) of organizations in […]
(ISC)² progresses in bridging the cybersecurity workforce gap
(ISC)² , the world’s largest non-profit association of certified cybersecurity professionals, announced over 265,000 enrolments and more than 27,000 individuals achieving the certification in less than 10 months in their Certified in Cybersecurity℠ (CC) certification. This is part of their One Million Certified in Cybersecurity workforce development pledge, announced during the Cyber Workforce and Education Summit at […]
GP Batteries embeds SAP Robotic Process Automation
GP Batteries, a major suppliers of primary and rechargeable batteries worldwide, is upgrading operational efficiency as it embeds SAP Robotic Process Automation to eliminate manual and time-consuming business development and customer service processes. SAP Robotic Process Automation automatically uploads the data to the company’s business intelligence software for analysis and generates reports, saving time and decreasing likelihood […]
Being paperless helped YF Life adjust to a hybrid work model
The company is able to save on manpower resources, significantly reduce the duration of administrative processes from weeks to days, and eliminates over 100 types of physical forms.
MTR Corporation and HKSTP signed collaboration pact
The two companies will explore the establishment of a Living Lab within MTR’s real life operations environment to validate solutions provided by tech startups to find best-fit solutions for tackling different business challenges.
Hyundai to set up US$400-M Boston Dynamics AI Institute
The launch of the institute follows on the heels of Hyundai’s acquisition two months ago of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank in a deal valued at US$1.1 billion, giving the car manufacturer an 80% stake in the mobile robot firm.
63 million jobs in APAC will be lost to automation by 2040
According to a latest research by Forrester, 63 million jobs in Asia Pacific are expected to be lost to automation by 2040. More than 247 million jobs projected to be in peril across industries that are more susceptible to automation, such as construction and agriculture. The research firm also predicts that working populations in the […]
Sapporo City deploys Nutanix Cloud Clusters on AWS
The city of Sapporo on the island of Hokkaido has deployed Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on AWS and selected Nutanix Flow Network Security to create the first hybrid cloud environment used by a local government in Japan. NC2 on AWS has reduced Sapporo City’s IT complexity and operational burdens because it enables applications to be […]
Hong Kong eyes Contech pilots in real-life sites
The newly launched Contech Accelerator in Hong Kong hopes to establish more than 30 pilot projects that would see the deployment of a range of technologies in onsite construction premises across Hong Kong in the years ahead. Twenty of the city’s leading construction and engineering companies have joined the first accelerator programme aimed at developing […]
Streamlining clinical workflows to enhance healthcare coordination
Altera Digital Health partners SingHealth to enhance healthcare delivery with EMR technology A suite of healthcare IT solutions will provide SingHealth to support its electronic medical record (EMR) platform. SingHealth, supported by the national Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS), has been using the SunriseTM clinical manager system since 1998. The comprehensive EMR platform suite […]
Entry-level cyber security certification to close skills gap
Cybersecurity commissioner stresses the importance of teamwork at (ISC)² Conference In cultivating talents in the field of cyber security (ISC)², a non-profit association of certified cybersecurity professionals, today introduced a new entry-level certification in Asia Pacific. According to a Cybersecurity Workforce Study by the non-profit, the global cybersecurity workforce has a shortage of 2.72 million […]
Digital and technology skills demand set to grow across APAC
2022 Asia Pacific digital talent insights Over the next decade, emerging technologies such as 5G, cloud computing, big data, AI, IoT, and blockchain are poised to dramatically reshape the digital economy and impact the workforce. As much as digital transformation will transform how people work, many job roles are becoming obsolete or require new skills. […]
NextBlock – hyperlocal platform brings Singapore residents closer together
Social platform connects residents to get more local information and support home businesses Living within the confines of a flat does not have to make one feel isolated because you are only an app away to connecting with your neighbours. Even as the majority of Singaporeans who live in densely populated high-rise apartments, they get […]
Resilient future reverberates across ConnecTechAsia 2020
2020 marks the first time that ConnecTechAsia will be held on a pure virtual environment. Slated for September 29-October 1, 2020 the conference will feature 220 speakers and more than 200 sessions, and cover the latest trends within the Telecom, Media and Technology (TMT) space. Headliner sessions will address three broad tech themes: Day one: […]
Finastra enables Guotai Junan International to become a full-service financial institution
Guotai Junan International has gone live with end-to-end equities derivatives trading and cross-asset risk solution, Fusion Sophis.
Yedpay secures its cloud deployment with Fortinet to power business
Sophos introduces Intercept X for Mobile
December 2019’s most wanted malware: Christmas and Greta Thunberg-themed spam used to spread Emotet malware
2020 data center trends: Proliferation of hybrid computing model
PageUp launches recruitment marketing software
Aruba advances digital retail experiences with SD-Branch is innovations
Aruba’s SD-Branch solution integrates Aruba Branch Gateways with the Aruba Central cloud management platform.
CES 2020 | ThunderSoft introduces Edge Station with Intel
ThunderSoft, an operating system technology provider, has announced its edge-based computing ThunderSoft TurboX Edge Station with Intel at CES 2020.
LG, Microsoft working together to accelerate B2B innovation
LG powers automotive Infotainment and building management systems with Microsoft Azure cloud and AI technologies.
ManageEngine’s technology trends for 2020
Thanks to new technologies and new applications of established technologies, the way people work will continue to change in 2020.
APAC retailers buy into intelligent future but yet to realize AI’s full potential
Retail organizations that have adopted AI are already seeing improvements.
The decade’s 12 new billion-dollar IT vendors
Each of these twelve vendors either started up during the decade or had only minimal revenues ten years ago. Collectively they are now generating over $23 billion in annual revenues.
CES 2020 | Intel brings innovation to life
At CES 2020, Intel demonstrates a new era of mobile computing innovation and the future of immersive sports and entertainment.
Check Point Research reveals multiple vulnerabilities in TikTok
The research found that an attacker could send a spoofed SMS message to a user containing a malicious link.
Fujitsu launches SAP solution to support mass customisation in engineer-to-order production
Fujitsu will continue to provide solutions for the manufacturing industry to support the digital business of manufacturing customers worldwide.
Dell Technologies bares new era of PCs and displays with 5G and AI
Productivity gets boost with Latitude 9510, an intelligent 15-inch 5G-ready business PC with built-in AI
IT security budgets lower than average in 45% of SMBs and 50% of enterprises
Budgets at 45% of SMBs and 50% of enterprises are below the average spend — which is $205k for small and medium and $8m for enterprise businesses.
DJI introduces the Zenmuse XT S, a new high frame-rate thermal imaging camera
The Zenmuse XT S enables firefighters, police officers, inspectors and more to gather intel beyond the capabilities of visual data, and act on them quickly to save money, time and lives.
How to cyber security: Software is critical infrastructure
Why software is critical infrastructure and deserves the same security investment as other critical infrastructure.
Advanced AI, counter threat intelligence seen to shift the traditional advantage of the cybercriminal
Fortinet anticipates cybercriminals will employ in the near future, along with important strategies that will help organizations protect against these oncoming attacks.
Four million merchants outside mainland China accept UnionPay mobile payments
UnionPay International (UPI) has announced that there are 28.5 million merchants outside mainland China accepting UnionPay cards.
Asian-based insurers integrating more into the digital ecosystem to improve customer experience
Insurers’ comfort with their organisation’s resilience can be linked back to their recent efforts to ramp up transformation initiatives in their organizations to drive strategic growth or cost objectives.
QingCloud expands into global markets, with first stop in Southeast Asia
Enterprise-grade cloud service provider QingCloud (qingcloud.com) recently announced its expansion strategy into the global markets, with Jakarta, Indonesia as the first stop.
Anaplan introduces AI-powered predictive sales planning capabilities
Anaplan’s Predictive Sales Planning technology gives sales leaders an ability to analyze accounts based on AI-enriched insights.
Top 4 reasons why your management should look into hacker-powered security
Data breaches are happening everyday all over the globe, and companies are working hard everything to keep their information secure.
Top 5 trends to watch in 2020
The biggest trends that are set to impact the IT and business landscape in 2020.
Check Point detects a serious defect in WhatsApp
Research identified flaw that would allow a bad actor to create a malicious group message to crash WhatsApp on users’ devices and leads to fix in latest WhatsApp version.
5 trends that will shape IT and networks in 2020
5G, the “edge”, industry apps, malware and clouds: these are the movements that network managers need to know to stay ahead of industry developments
Alibaba Cloud ends 2019 with rapid growth in APAC
Alibaba Cloud, the data intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, announced that it has seen exceptional client base growth in 2019 across a range of industries in Asia-Pacific (APAC).
IKEA deploys Wirecard’s in-store installment plan solution in Malaysia
IKEA can now provide in-store customers the option to pay by installment without any of the usual hassle that comes with such financing.
T-Systems opens security operations centre in Singapore
With the opening of the local SOC in the 13th country, the company’s cybersecurity offering is now truly global.
Cybersecurity landscape: From ‘fear of breach’ to resilience-focused
There has been a shift to focus more on the development of technologies to combat cyber threats as businesses come to grips with these new realities.
2020 will be the breakout year for intelligent automation, predicts Automation Anywhere
Five Robotic Process Automation (RPA) developments are expected to impact Asia in 2020, including the potential elimination of paper, rise of hiring for RPA skills, and more.
Cisco unveils details behind strategy for building a new internet
Cisco has unveiled further details behind its technology strategy for building a new internet — one designed to push digital innovation beyond the performance, economic and power consumption limitations of current infrastructure.
HOOQ adopts New Relic for monitoring, app optimisation
HOOQ’s streaming service now responds to user requests in less than 200 milliseconds; 40% faster than before.
Energy sector under cyberthreat pressure
The top three cyberthreats are worms, spyware, and cryptocurrency miners
L’Oréal uses Salesforce to blend beauty and technology
L’Oréal is using Salesforce to make it easier for consumers around the world to discover, share and buy beauty products online.
HPE launches the HPE GreenLake Central
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced the next major milestone in its strategy to deliver its entire edge-to-cloud portfolio as-a-service, with the launch of HPE GreenLake Central.
Einstein Voice to enable millions of CRM users to talk to Salesforce
Salesforce is bringing the power of voice to every customer experience spanning the Salesforce Customer 360 Platform and enabling millions of CRM users to talk to Salesforce.
Lack of management support holding back digital transformation efforts of HK execs
As digital transformation continues to impact almost every industry, it’s never been more important for companies to focus on developing a new generation of digital leaders.
2020 cybersecurity threats to arise from Deepfakes, 5G, and public cloud systems, says Forcepoint
Forcepoint has unveiled five predictions about the cybersecurity landscape for 2020.
Apple, Salesforce launch two flagship apps
The redesigned Salesforce Mobile App and new Trailhead GO learning app deliver features exclusive to iOS and iPadOS.
HSBC unlocks open banking opportunities with APIs
With MuleSoft’s Anypoint API Community Manager, HSBC is co-creating new customer experiences with a broader ecosystem of developers and partners in the API economy.
Third-party user practices expose Singapore Orgs to cybersecurity risks
With an expanding group of users gaining access to an organisation’s network comes an expanding cybersecurity risk surface.
Gov’ts sleepwalking into $6.7M of DNS cyberattack damage every year
Research reveals the government sector is the most popular target for Domain Name Systems attacks.
Zoom leverages Equinix to accelerate global expansion strategy
Zoom accelerates its global expansion strategy to deliver top-quality conferencing services.
Automobili Lamborghini accelerates trust and authenticity with blockchain
Looking for ways to increase the customer experience and maintain the value of its heritage vehicles, Lamborghini turned to Salesforce to help revolutionize this process.
NEC, INTERPOL partner to strengthen cybersecurity
NEC will provide INTERPOL’s Cybercrime Programme – which is based in Singapore – with services that contribute to cybercrime investigation.
HPE, Cray unveil HPC and AI solutions for the exascale era
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) for the first time since acquiring supercomputing leader Cray, announced its combined HPC and AI portfolio.
Autodesk introduces a cloud network for the construction industry
At the center of Autodesk Construction Cloud are construction solutions Assemble, BuildingConnected, BIM 360 and PlanGrid.
Companies stepping up efforts to build a resilient workforce as digitalisation momentum continues
As tech and transformation remain the dominant focus for the region, companies are stepping up efforts to build a resilient workforce for tomorrow, ready for an increasingly digital landscape.
2020 predictions — what’s in Opensignal’s crystal ball for the next year?
2019 is the year that 5G got real. But what can we expect from the next generation, and the rest of the mobile world, in 2020?
Singapore businesses take 118 hours on average to detect and respond to breaches
The process of detecting, triaging, investigating, and containing a cyber incident takes Singapore organizations an average of 118 hours.
Singapore businesses eager to prioritize analytics but face challenges
Singapore businesses see analytics as pivotal but more than half are not equipped to derive insights from data.
New tool from Xero offers a new snapshot of business health
Xero has announced new features that help small businesses better understand their finances
Enterprises to standardize on hybrid cloud model for security and flexibility requirements
Enterprises plan to aggressively shift investment to hybrid cloud architectures, with respondents reporting steady and substantial hybrid deployment plans over the next five years.
Intel accelerates AI system dev’t and deployment from cloud to edge
Intel speeds AI development, deployment and Performance with New Class of AI Hardware from Cloud to Edge
SUSE completes it global services portfolio with two new offerings
The addition of the two new services offerings rounds out the SUSE Global Services Customer Journey.
Critical tech trends companies need to be aware of in 2020
NTT predicts that 2020 will finally see all the hype words of the past decade come together to create completely connected environments.
Juniper Networks announces advancement for cloud data center operations
Juniper Networks has announced an advancement for private cloud data centre operations, adding network, server and workload monitoring, analytics and troubleshooting with Contrail Insights.
Taking a holistic approach to workplace experience could deliver up to $2Bn in revenue
Study of 1,300+ global senior decision-makers highlights major financial benefits of looking beyond just technology upgrades in the workplace and toward overall experiences for customers and employees at work.
Key lessons digital banks in Asia need to heed to deliver better banking
Singapore organizations (78%) don’t think about cybersecurity before embarking on digital transformation projects.
Failure to prioritize cybersecurity hinders digital transformation journey of most Singapore firms
Singapore organizations (78%) don’t think about cybersecurity before embarking on digital transformation projects.
Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations surge by 60%
Emotet and TrickBot dominate healthcare attacks according to the latest Cybercrime Tactics and Techniques Report.
Dell introduces new autonomous infrastructure, flexible payment options
Dell Technologies launches Dell EMC PowerOne, an autonomous infrastructure and Dell Technologies On Demand, a portfolio of consumption-based and as-a-service solutions for on-premises infrastructure and services.
Kerry Logistics Network deploys firewalls to strengthen security of its supply chains
With a strong security posture, Kerry Logistics can detect and prevent cyberthreats faster and manage its security more efficiently.
Fighting fraud with AI-powered authentication
FICO adds identity proofing and authentication capabilities to the FICO Platform.
New advisory council to promote fintech via cloud-based platform
ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN) has formed the Strategic Advisory Council (SAC) of industry leaders to support the overall development of AFIN and API Exchange (APIX).
2020 Vision: Check Point’s cyber-security predictions for the coming year
Evan Dumas, Regional Director, Southeast Asia, at Check Point Software Technologies shares his predictions on the cybersecurity landscape in the coming year.
Kaspersky detects more than 100 million attacks on IoT devices in H1 2019
Capitalizing on weak security of IoT products, cybercriminals are intensifying their attempts to create and monetize IoT botnets.
HPE advances the cloud experience through combined intelligence and composability offerings
HPE has announced combined intelligence and composability offerings by integrating its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning-driven HPE Primera storage platform with the composability in HPE Synergy and HPE Composable Rack.
Sophos report uncovers trends likely to impact cybersecurity in 2020
Sophos 2020 Threat Report shows how cyberattackers are raising the stakes in ransomware, increasing stealth in malicious Android apps, exploiting misconfiguration in the cloud, and abusing machine learning.
Zebra Technologies, Singapore Polytechnic work together to groom skilled talents
Three-year MOU prepares Singapore students for an advanced manufacturing era through industry-relevant and experiential learning.
Singapore launches national AI strategy
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has announced the launch of the latest national AI (artificial intelligence) strategy (NAIS) targeted at developing the AI ecosystem in Singapore.
Women are underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises
In 45% of enterprises, the proportion of women working in IT security departments is less than that in the rest of the company’s workforce.
Veeam releases new backup solutions for Microsoft cloud platforms
Veeam showcases new version of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 and previews cloud-native Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure with industry-first cloud cost estimator.
Singaporeans expect businesses to do more about keeping their data safe
An online poll finds that 6 of 10 Singaporeans have had personal experience with data breaches.
NetApp gives customers the ability to use the cloud on their own terms
NetApp introduces NetApp Keystone, a program that offers a range of solutions for customers whether they choose to build or buy their cloud infrastructure.
Internal SOCs halve the financial impact of enterprise data breaches, finds survey
Enterprises with an internal Security Operation Center (SOC) estimate their financial damage from a cyberattack at $675k, which is less than half the average impact cost for all enterprise-level organizations ($1.41m).
Report reveals prolific use of mobile malware in surveillance, espionage campaigns
Research surveys the prolific use of mobile malware in cross-platform surveillance and espionage campaigns by APT groups operating in the interest of China, Iran, North Korea and Vietnam.
Data readiness index reveals leading data ready firms in APAC outperform laggards by 90%
Leading data-ready organizations produced an average of 90% better business outcomes than laggards, according to Tableau Software’s Asia Pacific Data Readiness Index (DRI) developed together with IDC.
Deploy or Die – critical dependencies for a digital-first strategy
Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said in June that the financial sector, regarded as one of Singapore’s key economic pillars, is expected to be the main driver of growth in 2019. He highlighted the fintech industry should “grow handsomely”, boosted by increased investments in digitalisation. Singapore’s recent announcement on their […]
HPE ushers in a new generation of HCI powered with AI
HPE SimpliVity goes beyond software-defined, ushering in AI-driven infrastructure, infusing artificial intelligence to transform IT operations by predicting and preventing issues, says the company.
Expansion of Singapore’s digital banking licenses to drive investment in technology skillsets in 2020
Singapore’s central bank initiative to offer up to five digital bank licenses to suitable applicants comes with highly anticipated moves into uncharted territory for Singapore’s banking landscape.
Despite increase in cybersecurity spending, breaches rose in 2019
According to respondents in Singapore, 58% of breaches in 2019 involved vulnerabilities where available patches were not applied.
Financial services orgs suffer $1.3M cyber attacks, reveals report
The financial services sector is the most targeted industry in EfficientIP’s 2019 Global DNS Threat Report, with 88% of FS respondents experiencing under-the-radar DNS attacks in the past year.
Veritas brings enterprise class data protection to the edge with Flex 5150
Veritas Technologies unveiled the Veritas Flex 5150 appliance, a data protection solution purpose-built for the edge of enterprise networks.
A single cyber attack on APAC ports could cost $110bn, warns study
A single cyberattack on major ports across Asia-Pacific could cost $110 billion, which is roughly equivalent to half of all losses from natural catastrophes globally in 2018.
Location intelligence critical in push for smart cities in Asia Pacific
Location intelligence is a fundamental part of our daily lives and a necessary core of some of the most successful companies in the world today.
SAP targets APAC’s digital commerce market with new Singapore data center
Singapore was selected to host SAP’s data center due to its geopolitical stability and its adherence to data privacy and will be the default data center for customers in Southeast Asia and India.
Aruba aims to change the rules of networking with new switching portfolio
Aruba claims it is the first company to offer a single switching platform that runs on a modern network operating system – AOS-CX – from the enterprise edge to the core to the data center.
CIOs emerge as new guardians of corporate trust
CIOs are under increasing pressure to help safeguard not only a company’s data but also its corporate reputation and trust, according to the CIO in Focus study by Edelman.
How companies can prepare for a looming quantum computing threat
A majority (71%) of global organizations see the emergence of quantum computers as a large threat to security.
Poly unveils simple video devices, puts the mojo back into meetings
Poly announced two new purpose-built all-in-one video bars, the Poly Studio X30 and Poly Studio X50.
Forcepoint expands company’s global security cloud footprint
Forcepoint delivers global cloud infrastructure with 160 points of presence, comprehensive cloud certifications, and patent-pending proxy-less endpoint.
5G prompts APAC orgs to rethink current approaches to managing cybersecurity risks
While 5G as a technology promises higher security protocols and standards that are superior to current 4G networks, the net result is that these new networks will create a much larger and more varied surface area open to attack.
HPE introduces 26-week paid parental leave in Singapore to support new families
HPE employees in Singapore are now benefiting from the introduction of 26 weeks of paid leave for new parents—both mothers and fathers.
Nutanix announces integration with ServiceNow, general availability of HPE solutions
Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) will be integrated with the ServiceNow IT Operations Management solution to automate critical private cloud workflows.
Why HK’s YF Life decided to move its entire storage infrastructure to Pure Storage
YF Life needed a new solution as it prepared to launch its new core administration system. Together with its technology partner, HKBN Enterprise Solutions, YF Life decided to move its entire storage infrastructure to Pure Storage.
Insufficient security measures leave HK companies vulnerable, unprepared for IoT
Many enterprises in Hong Kong fail to prioritize IoT security. This results in greater vulnerability to increasingly dangerous and widespread cyberattacks.
AI Singapore boosts AI competencies with Dell HPC infrastructure
To assist researchers in their work, AI Singapore will leverage Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, powered by 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors.
Singapore’s private connectivity at the edge forecast to grow by 47% annually
Survey finds that 45 percent of IT decision-makers in Singapore believe interconnection is a key facilitator of digital transformation, and 39 percent believe interconnection can help their business to gain competitive advantage within the marketplace.
ST Telemedia makes strategic investment in cloud service provider 2nd Watch
The 2nd Watch investment will expand and strengthen STT’s infratech and managed cloud service portfolio, and allow STT to deepen its participation in the growth in enterprise digital transformation
DigiCert issues world’s first Verified Mark Certificate for a domain
DigiCert, Inc., provider of TLS/SSL, IoT and PKI solutions, has issued the world’s first Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) for a domain that sends email at scale: CNN.com.
Singapore’s GovTech launches Vulnerability Disclosure Programme with HackerOne
GovTech is launching a Vulnerability Disclosure Programme (VDP) on the HackerOne platform, to discover vulnerabilities in all government internet-facing web-based and mobile applications.
Sophos launches managed threat response service powered by machine learning
New threat hunting, detection and response offering powered by machine learning and expert analysis to neutralize the most advanced cybersecurity threats.
Patterns, practices to help Asian businesses integrate security into their software delivery cycle
Latest DevOps research provides guidance on how companies can improve security posture while releasing software, faster.
New IT courses launched in Singapore to address existing gaps in cybersecurity training
SGInnovate partners ST Engineering and Tegasus International to boost cybersecurity capabilities of 2,500 professionals over three years.
Trend Micro collaborates with Snyk to solve open source vulnerabilities
Together, Trend Micro and Snyk will help businesses manage the risk of vulnerabilities without interrupting the software delivery process.
Organizations are failing to protect sensitive data in the cloud
Although nearly half (48%) of corporate data is stored in the cloud, only a third (32%) of organizations admit they employ a security-first approach to data storage in the cloud.
How Total ensures business continuity of Singapore HQ
Saft has supplied its renowned Flex’ion battery systems to provide backup power for the data center at energy operator Total’s new country headquarters in Singapore’s central business district. Saft’s lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems will ensure business continuity for Total’s corporate and trading activities. The solution minimizes Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and enhances monitoring capabilities for the […]
Schneider Electric addresses edge computing challenges with new 6U wall mount EcoStruxure Micro Data Center
Schneider Electric’s 6U Wall Mount is designed for edge computing where space is at a premium.
Delivering on digital employee experience correlates to key business outcomes
Employees’ ability to access the apps and information they need, from whatever device or location they choose, affects their ability to effectively plan, collaborate and execute.
Report reveals the key to the growth of online retailers in APAC
Adobe report underpins the ever-increasing importance of customer experiences for brands looking to stay ahead in the hyper-competitive online retail space.
BlackBerry’s new business unit to focus on cybersecurity innovation
BlackBerry Limited has announced the creation of BlackBerry Advanced Technology Development Labs (BlackBerry Labs), a new business unit operating at the forefront of research and development in the cybersecurity space.
Best practices to help Asian businesses integrate security into their software delivery cycle
Latest DevOps research provides guidance on how companies can improve security posture while releasing software, faster.
Study shows growing use of PKI for enterprise security
PKI is increasingly viewed by security leaders as essential in securing digital transformation initiatives across a variety of business use cases.
Intel accelerates data-centric technology with memory and storage innovation
Intel outlined a series of new technology milestones and highlighted its ongoing investment and commitment to advance memory and storage in the data-centric computing era.
Dropbox’s vision for the smart workspace comes to life
At its recent inaugural Work in Progress user conference, Dropbox revealed its vision for the smart workspace—a digital environment that brings all of a team’s content together.
Fear of AI still exists among Singaporean businesses
While artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the top technologies that will change the Singaporean business landscape in the next three years, most organizations in Singapore are still fearful of AI.
New Trustwave platform connects enterprises to a security cloud
The Trustwave Fusion platform provides cybersecurity capabilities to address a constantly evolving threat landscape while running completely in-country, adhering to Singapore data sovereignty laws and regulations.
Jewelry brand in India moves one major leap further in its commitment to energy efficiency
Tanishq from Titan, a trusted jewelry brand in India, has moved one major leap further in its commitment to energy efficiency by implementing Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Micro Data Center.
Kaspersky updates decryption tool to fight ransomware pair
Kaspersky has updated its RakhniDecryptor tool to allow users whose files were encrypted by Yatron and FortuneCrypt ransomware to retrieve their data without paying a ransom.
Infor seeks to help enterprises fully operationalize AI quickly
Infor has announced the general availability of its Infor Coleman Artificial Intelligence platform which helps enterprises fully operationalize AI quickly.
Consumers spend approximately 5 hours a day checking their emails
Consumers spend approximately five hours a day checking their emails, specifically three-plus hours a day on work email and two-plus hours a day personal email, according to Adobe’s 5th annual 2019 Email Usage Study, which surveyed 1,000 white collar workers in the U.S. These consumers refresh their inboxes from a variety of times and places too: while […]
Study reveals the prime cause of breaches in Singapore
Singaporean businesses say cyberattacks have grown more sophisticated.
While no city in the world is fully prepared for AI, Singapore is the readiest
Asian cities are displaying the greatest momentum in preparing for both the opportunities and the negative ramifications of AI.
Dell Technologies announces its next-generation data protection solutions
New data protection storage appliances and enhancements to data management software and cyber recovery protect and manage data from edge to core to cloud.
Cloudera says its new data platform delivers analytic functions across ‘any cloud’
Cloudera has launched the Cloudera Data Platform (CDP), an integrated data platform that delivers analytics across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Singapore among top 10 countries with WannaCry infections
In August 2019, 4.3 million WannaCry infection attempts were stopped worldwide by Sophos-protected endpoints – 4.1 percent of these stopped were located in Singapore.
CIOs say enterprise ‘cloud-first’ strategies increase complexity
Technical leaders around the world and in Singapore are concerned about the effect this has on IT performance and ultimately, their business.
Pure bridges the divide between public, private cloud via storage layer
Pure Storage has announced major additions to its Cloud Data Services portfolio that helps customers more impactfully deploy hybrid clouds.
What are the different types of security vulnerabilities?
An application security vulnerability is a security bug, flaw, error, fault, hole, or weakness in software architecture, design, code, or implementation that can be exploited by attackers.
Synopsys’ latest BSIMM study highlights the impact of DevOps on software security
BSIMM10 describes the work of 7,900 software security professionals whose efforts guide and maximize the security efforts of nearly 470,000 developers working on more than 173,000 applications.
Plantronics’ new Savi wireless headsets let you stay in the zone amid the buzz
Plantronics, Inc. has announced the next generation of the company’s lineup of Savi wireless headsets—the Savi Office and UC Series.
New features of Snow Software enable enterprises to optimize their Oracle deployments
New features of Snow Software enable enterprises to optimize their Oracle deployments as more Oracle licenses move to the cloud.
Kaspersky warns about increasing targeted attacks against pharmaceutical firms
This year’s number of detected attempts shows that nearly every 5-in-10 devices inside a pharmaceutical facility are now being targeted globally.
Oracle plans to launch 20 new cloud regions by end of 2020
Oracle expects to open an average of one region every 23 days over the next 15 months for a total of 20 additional regions.
Singapore Airlines deploys VMware to improve employee access to company’s mobile apps
VMware Workspace ONE digital workspace solution enables seamless, mobile-friendly experience across the world’s leading digital airline’s workforce.
Newest Tableau release brings the power of AI-driven analysis to ‘everyone’
Tableau 2019.3 brings automatic data insights to Tableau platform and extends natural language functionality to enable analytics for everyone.
Chinese-speaking cyberespionage group spying on organizations in Southeast Asia
Kaspersky has detected new infection attempts from APT10 against organisations located in the Southeast Asia region.
Focus on customer experience driving supply chain innovation
Customer experience will overtake price and product as the number-one brand differentiator in the next five years.
HP pushes mobility hard with sub one-kilogram ultralight premium PC
HP is calling those interested in the new Elite Dragonfly to register their interest.
EfficientIP introduces ‘world’s first’ edge DNS Global Server Load Balancing
EfficientIP, a provider of network security and automation solutions specializing in DDI (DNS-DHCP-IPAM), has released an edge DNS GSLB (Global Server Load Balancing) offering. With enterprises moving to multi-cloud environments, data centers becoming distributed and security risks increasing, DNS GSLB helps enhance user experience while strengthening resiliency (DRP) and reducing costs by simplifying architectures. The […]
SUSE enhances delivery of modern containerized and cloud native applications
SUSE recently announced updates to SUSE CaaS Platform 4 and SUSE Cloud Application Platform 1.5.
NetApp CoE aims to help ASEAN businesses harness the power of the cloud
The CoE will showcase how NetApp can help various industries in ASEAN take full control of their hybrid multi-cloud environments.
Predicting the probability of fire with AI
Seoul has turned to AI and machine learning (ML) capabilities powered by Microsoft to empower its fire management efforts.
How technology professionals can prepare for the future
Tech pros may know where they want to go, but the road to career confidence can be challenging.
Jobs mismatch in Singapore declines in the tech sector but talent shortages still exist
Singapore’s talent mismatch has fallen by 8% over the past four years from 44% in January 2015 to 36% in May 2019.
Thai university partners with Automation Anywhere to equip students with RPA skills
Automation Anywhere has announced an agreement with Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU) in Thailand and STelligence.
Jabra unveils a smart panoramic-4K video conferencing device
Jabra has unveiled the Jabra PanaCast, claiming it as the world’s first smart panoramic-4K plug-and-play video solution.
Astra Daihatsu Motor minimizes the risk of costly downtime with Commvault
Astra Daihatsu Motor has implemented Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery to minimize the risk of costly downtime on its vehicle production lines.
DeepBlue Technology, NUS collaborate to power computer vision with AI
The research and development team at DeepBlue Technology will work with computer scientists at NUS on two initial projects in the area of computer vision.
Students hack National University of Singapore’s digital infrastructure
HackerOne has announced the successful conclusion of its bug bounty challenge with the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Enterprises prefer practical data skills over data science degrees
Job seekers owning demonstrable experience with data might soon overtake those with data science degrees when it comes to the candidates global enterprises are seeking.
ServiceNow launches mobile apps for everyday work across the enterprise
ServiceNow announces the launch of native mobile experiences for everyday work across the enterprise.
Check Point announces enterprise branch office security powered by a cloud service
Check Point partners with VMware and Silver Peak to secure branch connectivity.
Many businesses still rely on unsupported or near end-of-life OS
Many consumers and businesses still rely on unsupported or near end-of-life operating systems (OS), according to Kaspersky research.
Bug bounty programs are on the rise, with gov’t programs increasing by 214%
A HackerOne report reveals that bug bounty programs are on a rise, and hackers earned US$21 million over the last 12 months.
Puppet eliminates manual work from vulnerability management
Puppet has announced its first vulnerability remediation solution, Puppet Remediate.
VMware platform to help businesses empower employees to be more productive
VMware’s innovations to its VMware Workspace ONE digital workspace platform help organizations engage employees from the moment they sign their offer letter.
SingEx looks to the cloud to transform global finance operations
As part of this digital transformation journey, SingEx is working with SAP to build an adaptable and scalable Global Finance System.
Collaboration aims to produce more highly-skilled cybersecurity pros in Singapore
Kaspersky recently signed a three-year agreement with Temasek Polytechnic (TP), an institute of higher learning in Singapore, to provide cybersecurity courses for corporate practitioners and members of the public in Singapore. This partnership reinforces the global cybersecurity company’s commitment to support the upskilling of the country’s cyber defense talent pool. Stephan Neumeier, Managing Director for the Asia Pacific […]
SoftBank bets on open source to reduce manual efforts and costs by half
Softbank still has plans for further automation of their operations.
Dell EMC, VMware rebuild the network for the cloud era
New solutions from VMworld 2019 help make multi-cloud management easier.
Legacy tech, skills shortage and siloed Ops slow DX jobs
Companies which streamline digital workflows across the enterprise have proven to be more operationally efficient, resulting in greater success when attracting and retaining talent.
5G to bring new money to carriers and MSPs
ABI Research says an increased emphasis on software-centric networks like 5G will be the next growth phase for telecoms. The industry will only reap the benefits of advanced use cases such as ultra-reliable low-latency communications (uRLLC) and massive machine-type communications (mMTC) when they migrate wholesale to full 5G networks. Don Alusha, senior analyst at ABI […]
Digital business will drive SD-WAN demand
SD-WAN infrastructure market poised to reach $5.25 billion in 2023, according to IDC forecast
IDC: enterprise all AI talk no action
For many organizations, the rapid rise of digital transformation has pushed AI to the top of the corporate agenda. But not every journey is clearcut.
Forrester: China to lead APAC’s $2.5 trillion online retail sales
Research firm Forrester predicts Asia Pacific’s (APAC) online retail sales to almost double in the next five years, growing from $1.3 trillion in 2018 to $2.5 trillion in 2023. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14%, the firm says APAC will account for 28% of total global retail sales. Leading the region’s online […]
IDC: global spending on public cloud to double by 2023
IDC forecasts global spending on public cloud services and infrastructure to reach US$500 billion by 2023, with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.3%.
Frost lists 8 emerging tech favoured by global leaders
5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain and Distributed Ledger, Human Brain-Computer Interface, Human Intelligence Augmentation, Internet of Things (IoT), Natural Language Interfaces (NLIs) and Quantum Computing are the eight emerging technologies identified by thought leaders globally as having the most profound transformative impact on existing industry dynamics, value chains, and business models across multiple vertical markets […]
Digital transformation is fuelling RPA sales worldwide
Gartner forecasts revenue from sale of robotic process automation (RPA) software will reach $1.3 billion in 2019, driven by digital business demands as organisations look for ‘straight-through’ processing in response to intensifying digital competition. Although RPA software can be found in all industries, the biggest adopters are banks, insurance companies, telcos, and utility companies. These […]
Vietnam’s MSB ups customer experience fight with Xelerate
MSB views digital transformation as a critical tool to understand customer’s needs better, serve them seamlessly, and provide superior customer experience consistently.
More focus on the customer experience
Seventy-five percent of organisations surveyed by Gartner increased their customer experience (CX) technology investments in 2018. For 2019, 52% of respondents said they will increase investment into customer analytics, as the focus on customer journey analysis, customer needs analysis, voice of the customer (VoC) and digital marketing. 2019 priorities The survey lists the top five […]
Security plays second fiddle to DX
https://youtu.be/umGhDN2ivWM Perhaps it is not altogether surprising if security professionals view digital transformation with apprehension. While some may be up to the challenge, others will likely find themselves swimming upstream, against the tide of transformation zealots eagerly pushing their digital agenda. Fintech Innovation spoke to Chester Wisniewski, principal research scientist in the Office of the […]
Spending on cognitive and AI to reach $77.6 billion in 2022
IDC predicts businesses will continues to invest in projects that utilise cognitive and AI. The IDC Worldwide Semiannual Cognitive Artificial Intelligence Systems Spending Guide forecasts spending on cognitive and AI systems to reach $77.6 billion in 2022, more than three times the $24.0 billion forecast for 2018. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the […]
Strong regulatory support will drive the smart city push in China
A new commentary by Fitch Solutions Macro Research suggests that smart city initiatives in China gained traction after the 12th Five-Year plan [Plan]. Fitch noted that the Plan highlighted the use of digital cities to manage increasing urbanisation as the government repurposed coastal cities to become high-end research and development centres. It also shifted the […]
Internet of Medical Things to power home healthcare industry
The perceptible shift from reactive healthcare to proactive patient care is a direct result of the technological advances in sensor technologies and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). Intelligent sensors are hastening the creation of a fully connected ecosystem, opening up the possibility of remote or home healthcare becoming a mainstream healthcare model. Devices such as […]
Frost: IoT to drive improvements in demand response programs for utilities
Grid instability and power outages caused by the peaks in energy demand are emphasizing the need for cost-efficient demand response (DR) programs all over the world. As a new model of energy distribution, DR programs will bolster energy efficiency and energy management initiatives in spite of the declining energy reserves. The Frost & Sullivan report, […]
LTE to fuel IIoT use in business productivity
The Internet of Things (IoT) is basically a network of connected “smart” devices that communicate seamlessly over the Internet. More designers of smart cities and smart utilities recognize that for any technology, including IoT, to become part of these transformative innovations, they must consume as little power as possible and operate over existing wireless networks, […]
IoT to stoke ransomware fire?
Cybersecurity Ventures noted that ransomware attacks were the most common type of malware in 2017, and it’s projected that, by the end of 2019, a business will be hit by a ransomware attack every 14 seconds with the resulting damage costs predicted to reach $11.5B annually. Most ransomware recovery solutions enforce a companywide rollback, meaning […]
Gartner: Digital twin behind IoT projects in 2018
CIOs can guard against this if they increase the viable life of digital twins by setting a goal for IT architects and digital twin owners to plan for the long-term evolution of data formats and data storage
IoT to drive demand for edge analytics
Proliferation of the IoT is creating a need for low latency, smart decision-making close to the embedded system
Manufacturers to favour hybrid industrial cloud
Image courtesy of iStockPhoto ABI Research’s Industrial Cloud report revealed that the virtualization of business-critical infrastructure is transforming the production and distribution of goods and services throughout the supply chain as industrial organizations shift focus from private to public and ultimately hybrid cloud deployments that connect and integrate on-premise resources with cloud resources. The researcher […]
Connected devices drive global data traffic
Image supplied by Ruckus Networks Worldwide data and video traffic is growing at double-digit rates, driven by an increase in connected devices. ABI Research predicts that Wi-Fi device shipments will grow to nearly 35 billion by 2022. Data and video traffic also will surge due to increased per-device data consumption driven by applications like 4K […]
Trend Micro: security is an afterthought in IoT strategies
52% of businesses surveyed report loss of customer trust is the top consequence that would result from a breach and yet 42% of IT and security decision-makers say security is an afterthought in their IoT strategies
IoT to drive $35 billion of new revenues for operators
There are still high levels of dissatisfaction with regard to issues such as time taken to answer complaint calls. Furthermore, as operators seek to diversify and offer new services they will, in turn, need to ensure that their CRM services are robust enough to cope with the inevitable array of queries these will provoke.
ABI Research: Automation to drive demand for access control
Smart cards have become synonymous with the access control market, continuing to be used across a variety of end markets including, healthcare, warehousing and storage, education, lodging, and mercantile and office spaces.
IOT security spending to top $6 billion by 2023
Image courtesy of iStockPhoto/EtiAmmos The Juniper Research titled, The Internet of Things for Security Providers: Opportunities, Strategies & Forecasts 2018-2023, forecasts spending on IoT cybersecurity solutions to reach over US$6 billion globally by 2023. It highlighted rapid growth, with spending by product and service providers (in consumer markets) and end-customers (in industrial and public services […]
SG IoT startup gets leg up in overseas business quest
Location data is increasingly becoming an important component in many business strategies, including customer engagement and satisfaction, product and asset management, and targeted marketing to name a few. This is particularly true as the world becomes smaller thanks to improvements in logistics and transportation, the internet and e-commerce, and rising mass affluence eager to use […]
3 Hong Kong says it is NB-IoT ready
Image courtesy of iStockPhoto/metamorworks Hong Kong carrier, 3 Hong Kong claims to be one of the first operators in Asia to provide commercial NB-IoT roaming capability that will serve enterprises with more stable and secured end-to-end NB-IOT connectivity. A subset of the LTE standard, NB-IoT or Narrowband IoT is a Low Power Wide Area Network […]
DOCOMO targets Japanese business travellers with IoT-powered connectivity
Image from iStockPhoto/visualspace In 2015, the travel and tourism trade contributed more than US$10 trillion to the global economy with business travel accounting for US$1.1 trillion. There are no signs that this is going to change in the coming years with spending forecast to grow seven percent in 2016. China and the US spend the […]
UnaSensors to simplify IoT deployment
UnaSensors is a brand new sensor-as-a-service offering that can kickstart anyone’s IoT journey at a maximum retail price of US$5 per month, including hardware, software and connectivity. Developed by Singapore-based UnaBiz, the solution makes use of five new sensors that collect and transmit data via the Sigfox network. According to Singapore-based UnaBiz, IoT technology adoption […]
IoT to fuel India’s digital transformation says IDC
Image above courtesy of iStockPhoto/metamorworks The latest report on IDC’s Global IoT Decision Maker Survey — India Perspective, reveals the growing influence of Internet of Things (IoT) across India’s digital transformation. “IoT technology has significant strategic impact on organisations. 60% of Indian enterprise Organisations will be leveraging IoT for competitive technology and pricing advantage,” said […]
SG and US lead world in self-driving vehicle readiness
Image by metamorworks (from iStockPhoto 692834394) A new study from Juniper Research predicts that by end of 2026 over 50 million autonomous or self-driving vehicles will be hitting the road with 15% traversing the roads of Asia. It’s a small figure for sure compared to the forecasted 1.5 billion vehicles on the world’s roads in the […]
Disrupting the disrupted
It’s that time of the year when we pull together predictions about what’s in store for the telecoms sector in 2018. Recapping what we know Like most other industries, concern about disruption is high on the agenda of carriers around the world. In a global survey of CIOs and CROs working at operators […]