New HD 6870 has faster clocks and SAPPHIRE exclusive cooler
SAPPHIRE Technology has just announced a new model in its successful HD 6800 series of graphics cards - the HD 6870 1GB Dirt3 Edition with Dual fan cooler and a voucher code for the full game in the package!
The SAPPHIRE HD 6870 Dirt3 Edition has the same internal architecture as the standard model, with 1120 stream processors and 56 texture processing units, but clock speeds are increased to 920MHz for the core and 1050Mhz (4.2Gb/sec effective) for the 1GB of GDDR5 memory giving users a boost in performance.
The new SAPPHIRE exclusive cooler design has Dual fans to keep this model cool and quiet even when under load conditions, keeping even extreme gamers happy! This new design has two 90mm fans with thin impellers that can move the same amount of air at 10% lower rotation speeds than conventional fans, keeping noise low, and their special dust repelling bearings contribute to high reliability.
Enthusiast users can tune up performance even more with SAPPHIRE’s dedicated VGA overclocking tool TriXX, which is available free for anyone to download from the SAPPHIRE website, www.sapphiretech.com – just follow the TriXX buttons!
Eyefinity and APP acceleration
The SAPPHIRE HD 6870 Dirt3 Edition has the versatile output configuration of two DVI, one HDMI and two mini DisplayPort connectors, and can support a VGA monitor with the dongle supplied. Using two of the DVI/HDMI outputs together with the two DisplayPorts enables this card to support up to four monitors in Eyefinity (SLS) mode.
The third generation UVD (Unified Video Decoder) in the SAPPHIRE HD 6870 supports MVC (Multi-view Video Coding) for the smooth decoding of Blu-Ray 3D with reduced CPU load as well as other file formats. Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio are supported, and HDMI capability has also been upgraded to HDMI 1.4a. This provides deep colour, enhanced high resolution output for Digital Theatre applications and 3D stereoscopic support as well as 7.1 high bit-rate audio.
The multiple stream processors of the HD 6800 series can be used to accelerate other applications such as video transcoding. The latest generation of web browsers can be GPU accelerated, and this is also supported for enhanced productivity in Microsoft Office 2010.
Second Generation DX11 support
The SAPPHIRE HD 6800 series features the second generation of graphics technology from AMD designed to support all the features of Microsoft DirectX 11 and DirectCompute 11. These GPUs are built in AMD’s 40nm process to deliver high performance with low power consumption.
Advanced hardware features include an enhanced Tessellation unit, dedicated HDR Texture compression, multi-threaded communication with system CPU cores, embedded support for many of the DirectCompute 11 instructions, 3D stereoscopic support, HDMI 1.4a and DisplayPort 1.2.
The SAPPHIRE HD 6800 series is supported by AMD's DirectX 11 WHQL certified graphics driver which delivers support for all of the key DirectX 11 features required for enhanced gaming experiences as well as GPU acceleration of supported applications.
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Friday, September 16, 2011
SAPPHIRE announces new HD 6870 Dirt3 Special Edition
HP Unveils the Ultimate Ultraportable
Updates HP Pavilion dm1 Notebook PC and introduces HP Premier Experience
ASIA PACIFIC, Malaysia – HP introduced the updated HP Pavilion dm1, a consumer notebook PC featuring Beats Audio™ and HP Premier Experience – an exclusive set of innovations designed to improve on the Microsoft Windows® experience.
The affordable HP Pavilion dm1 is the ultimate ultraportable, blending performance and mobility in a stylish package, and offering a battery life of up to 11.5 hours(1).
The dm1 features an 11.6-inch diagonal high-definition (HD)(2) LED display, and the built-in HP TrueVision HD(2) webcam captures high-quality images even in low-light conditions.
The compact machine has a range of storage options and also packs power with the latest AMD E-Series Accelerated Processing Units. These AMD models also include AMD Radeon HD(2) discrete-class graphics to enable crisper and more vivid video playback. Thin and light, the dm1 measures less than 1-inch thick in front and weighs 1.46-kilos(3).
With the addition of HP Beats AudioTM, a unique, high-performance technology developed by HP and Beats by Dr. Dre™, the Pavilion dm1 offers high-quality entertainment for mobile users.
Streamlined Windows 7 experience
HP also introduces HP Premier Experience, which delivers a streamlined Windows experience that makes HP Pavilion notebooks cleaner, faster and more intuitive.
be better organized by grouping them for quick access on the Windows 7 taskbar. A simple mouse-over and click launches an application directly from the taskbar, freeing up screen real estate on the PC’s desktop. Including the dm1, HP Launch Box is available on 70 percent of HP’s consumer notebook models.
Additionally, a simplified, organized Windows Start Menu allows users to find applications faster.
With HP Premier Experience, consumer notebooks have quicker boot-up, shutdown, sleep and resume times, allowing users to access their content quickly. The dm1 shows an approximate 29 and 25 percent improvement on shutdown and resume times respectively, compared to the previous dm1. Boot times and sleep times also are improved.
Select models of HP notebooks feature some of the following HP Premier Experience innovations:
— HP CoolSense technology uses advanced hardware and intelligent software to automatically adjust performance and internal fan settings for a noticeably cooler PC. Whether at a desk or on the move, HP CoolSense technology helps keep the PC’s surface temperature at an optimum level of comfort.
— HP QuickWeb takes users directly to the web within seconds of powering on, bypassing the full operating system start-up. Users are seconds from chatting with friends on Skype™, updating Facebook posts or tweets and viewing their social calendar all in one place(4).
— HP ProtectSmart features a built-in accelerometer that detects when a PC is bumped or dropped, locking the hard drive into place within milliseconds to help protect important files. The feature’s safeguard modes run without interrupting day-to-day use.
— HP SimplePass provides added online security with a built-in fingerprint reader that auto-populates passwords for online accounts and websites. Valuable account information is locked with a user’s unique fingerprint.
Elements of the HP Premier Experience are available today on 90 percent of HP’s consumer notebook models.
Pricing and availability(5)
— The HP Pavilion dm1 with AMD processors is expected to be available in charcoal gray from end September with a starting price of around RM1,399.
(1) Battery life will vary depending on the product model, configuration, loaded applications, features use, wireless functionality and power management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will naturally decrease with time and usage. Additional details are available at Mobile Mark07 battery benchmark: http://www.bapco.com/products/mobilemark2007.
(2) HD content required to view HD images.
(3) Weight will vary depending on configuration.
(4) HP QuickWeb is accessible when the notebook is off in Windows-based systems. Internet access is required. Timing may vary depending on the system configuration. To enable the feature following the removal of the battery, reboot the notebook prior to subsequent use.
(5) Estimated APJ. street prices. Actual prices may vary.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Spam in August: Kaspersky Lab Detects US Targeted Most by Malicious Mail
Petaling Jaya, September 15, 2011 – Kaspersky Lab presents its spam report for August 2011. The volume of spam in mail traffic decreased slightly compared to July and averaged 80%.
It used to be that malicious attachments came in emails with erotic photos of girls who “want to meet you” or “scandalous photos” of celebrities. Now, cybercriminals are diguising their messages to make them look like official notifications or business correspondence. In particular, spammers now like to send out fake notifications for postal services such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL stating that they were unable to deliver a package and that the recipient needs to pick it up from the office immediately or that the recipient’s address was filled out incorrectly. The messages contain a ZIP archive file that allegedly contains the forms needed to collect the package. In actual fact the attachments contain various types of malicious programs.
“These changes to how malicious emails are sent are linked to the fact that most users do not expect to find malware in business emails,” explains Maria Namestnikova, Senior Spam Analyst at Kaspersky Lab. “Erotic photos of girls ‘waiting to meet you’ can be found all over the Internet, while a company’s internal documents are more likely to pique an Internet user’s interest.” After all, how many people are going to sleep soundly after they delete an email that appears to have come from the police asking the recipient to print out details of a driving offence and send it to a municipal court?
What’s new. Several new tricks for spreading malicious code were registered in August, although they were all based on the same idea: the more mysterious an email is, and the less text there is, the greater the chances of arousing the recipient’s curiosity. We saw three different kinds of spam using this technique:
· the first group contained the word ‘Changelog’ and the date in the subject line. The body of the email only had a couple of words, such as “As promised” or “See attachments”;
· the second group had a subject line that read either “End of July Statement required” or “End of July Statement”. The body of the email explained that, as requested, the sender would be transferring unsettled accounts for a particular date that was usually specified;
· the third group featured the subject line “Internal accounts from ATFT Corporation” and contained a message stating that internal 2010 accounts were in the attachments, and expressed gratitude for the support in “setting up this process”.
Predictably, the vast majority of attachments in these messages contained malicious programs.
Statistics. In August, malicious files were found in 5.9% of all emails — a rise of 1.2 percentage points compared to July. This figure has grown by a third over the past two months. This is typical for the summer months, as spammers usually have fewer orders from their clients during the holiday season, and switch gears over to mailings with affiliate programs that are more lucrative.
Country ratings based on the number of email antivirus detections show that users are faced with malicious emails most commonly in the US (10.1%) followed by Russia (8.96%), the UK (7.36%), Germany (5.45%) and India (5.1%)
Meanwhile, the percentage of phishing emails in total mail traffic compared to July increased very slightly and stood at 0.03%. The leading four organizations targeted by phishers – PayPal, eBay, Habbo and Facebook – remained unchanged from the previous month. Also of note is the drop in phisher interest in online games: RuneScape, which was the number 6 target in July, dropped two places, and WoW, which was at the tail end of last month’s rating, was not even among the Top 10 targets in August, even though its respective percentage of attacks did not change. The US tax agency, the IRS, can be expected to make an appearance among the top phishing targets in the coming months as the deadline for US tax returns approaches.
It should be remembered that spam is, first and foremost, a threat that needs to be counteracted, which is why spam that promotes something should not be perceived merely as an advertisement. Even the most harmless-looking email can contain malicious script, and spammers have no problems making money from advertising or from users who unwittingly install malicious code.
MSC MALAYSIA 1H 2011 EXPORTS INCREASE BY 19% TO RM4.25B
Global Services (Outsourcing) takes biggest slice of exports pie
KUALA LUMPUR, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 – The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) announced that MSC Malaysia exports from January to June 2011 increased by 19% to RM4.25 billion, compared to the RM3.57 billion recorded in the same period last year.
More than half of the exports were attributed to MSC Malaysia companies in Global Services, which comprises of various shared services and outsourcing activities ranging from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), IT Outsourcing (ITO) to Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO). The rest were derived from sales of goods and/or services by MSC Malaysia companies in the INFOTECH and Creative Multimedia clusters.
| Cluster | Export Sales |
| Creative Multimedia | 142.39 |
| Institutes of Higher Learning and Incubators (IHLs and Incubators) | 62.51 |
| INFOTECH | 1,340.64 |
| Global Services | 2,703.51 |
| Grand Total | 4,249.05 |
“The consistent increase in exports is proof that we are on the right track towards achieving net exporter status. Several global think tanks have recognized Malaysia’s growing competitiveness as a vibrant ICT hub, and our resolve is to ensure that we have the right initiatives in place for MSC Malaysia to continuously flourish on a global scale,” Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, CEO of MDeC said.
Earlier this year, MDeC launched the third and final phase of MSC Malaysia which earmarked ICT as one of the key drivers in realizing the high-value economy. With Malaysia making its way towards becoming a global hub for ICT solutions and services, MDeC targets a total of RM42 billion GDP contributions for the period of 2011-2015.
Malaysia has been considered as one of the top Asian countries in terms of ICT exports. A 2011 report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has ranked Malaysia eighth amongst global economies in terms of ICT exports. AT Kearney’s Global Services Location Index has also consistently placed Malaysia as the third most preferred destination for outsourcing after India and China.
Personal Computing Transformed
Ultrabook Ushers In the Most Complete Computing Experience
INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, San Francisco, Sept. 14, 2011 – Speaking today at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF), Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager of the PC Client Group, said the personal computing experience is undergoing another fundamental transformation as the company leads the creation of Ultrabook™, a new category of mobile devices.
To define the Ultrabook category, Intel began with what people want most out of their personal computing devices, both from an emotional and a rational perspective. Ultrabooks are designed to give people the power to create and consume in a sleek, light, secure and elegant device that offers an immersive and responsive experience without compromising performance, all at mainstream price points.
"Not since the introduction of Intel® Centrino® technology more than 8 years ago have we witnessed such a fundamental transformation of personal computing," said Eden. "Today's devices powered by our 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors are giving people a personal computing experience that they've never had before and we won't stop there. We know people desire and demand more from their computers -- to create, consume and share -- which is why we have challenged ourselves and the industry to make Ultrabook the most adaptable, complete and satisfying device."
PC Transformation Underway
The first Ultrabook devices, scheduled to be available during this year's holiday shopping season, are based on 2nd generation Intel Core processors. They will come in range of sleek form factors and will wake up almost instantly from even the deepest sleep using Intel® Rapid Start technology.
The 2nd generation Intel Core processor family introduced earlier this year delivers an entirely new visual computing experience as a result of improved performance and processor graphics. Eden said that to-date, Intel has shipped 75 million 2nd generation Intel Core processors, making it the fastest-shipping processor in the company's history. It also underscores the continued strong demand for personal computing worldwide, as approximately 1 million computers are sold each day, led by growth in emerging markets.
Eden shared the stage with Microsoft* to show off the Windows 8* operating system working and running several applications on Intel-based Ultrabook devices. They highlighted the broad collaboration between the two companies and pointed to the future opportunities that Windows 8* will present across multiple compute devices such as tablets, hybrids and new form factors like Ultrabook.
Eden also turned the spotlight on Thunderbolt technology, a new, high-speed, dual-protocol I/O technology designed for performance, simplicity and flexibility. Thunderbolt enables high-speed storage, media capture devices and displays to all connect via a single, thin cable. He gave attendees an early look at a prototype with Thunderbolt technology running the Microsoft Windows 7* operating system.
Powering the Next Wave of Ultrabook Devices in 2012
Eden gave the IDF audience a preview of the processor that will power 2012 Ultrabook devices -- the 3rd generation Intel Core processor (codenamed "Ivy Bridge"). Expected to be available in systems in the first half of 2012, it will deliver greater performance and energy efficiency. Intel also redesigned the processor graphics to provide better video and gaming experiences.
Eden previewed six pre-production Ultrabook designs that are based on 3rd generation Intel Core processors and said he expects a large selection of devices for people worldwide in 2012.
To provide the peace of mind that people desire, security features will be built into Ultrabook devices with processor-based Intel® Identity Protection technology and Intel Anti-Theft.
Building on the capabilities offered today, next-generation Ultrabooks, notebooks and desktop computers can benefit from the collaborative effort between Intel and McAfee* to jointly develop a McAfee anti-theft service for Ultrabooks. Available in 2012, the McAfee solution will be the first to take advantage of unique, Intel chip-level technologies and will provide device and data protection for consumers such as device lock, data wipe and location tracking.
Challenging the entire personal computing industry to work together to deliver the thin, light and most complete computing devices, Eden touched on the component technologies including panels, keyboards, battery technology and chassis that require further innovation to meet the Ultrabook vision.
Leading the innovation charge, Intel demonstrated a new laptop power savings technology that limits screen refreshes when the Ultrabook screen is static, thereby saving energy. LG Display, a leading panel vendor, will be one of the first to bring a power-optimized panel self-refresh display to market for Ultrabooks using its Shuriken Technology* that features edge to edge design, smaller footprint and low power.
The Vision of Ultrabook Realized
The Ultrabook vision is a multi-year, industry-wide effort that will roll out in three phases. Eden said phase one is in process and will be realized this holiday season with the introduction of the first Ultrabook devices, while phase two will begin with the launch of Intel's 3rd generation Core processors in the first half of 2012. In 2013, Intel will introduce its next-generation, 22nm "Haswell" processor, signaling phase three of the transition to Ultrabook devices.
Eden demonstrated "Haswell" running multiple applications at one time on stage at IDF. Devices powered by the future chip will ultimately transform the personal computing experience as a result of the new levels of power savings in the processor that will help provide more than 10 days of connected standby battery life, as well as give people the most complete and satisfying computing experience.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The Nokia N9: a unique all-screen smartphone
Kuala Lumpur, September 13, 2011 - Nokia today announced the Nokia N9, built for people who appreciate a stunning blend of design and the latest smartphone technology. To learn more about the design of the Nokia N9 visit: http://swipe.nokia.com.my
One swipe and you’re home The Nokia N9 introduces an innovative new design where the home key is replaced by a simple gesture: a swipe. Whenever you are in an application, swiping from the edge of the display takes you home.
The three home views of the user interface are designed to give fast access to the most important things people do with a phone: using apps, staying up to date with notifications and social networks, and switching between activities. The industrial design of the Nokia N9 is an example of extreme product making and craft. 
The body is precision-machined from a single piece of polycarbonate and flows seamlessly into beautiful curved glass. The laminated deep black display means that the user interface just floats on the surface of the product. The Nokia N9 also packs the latest in camera, navigation and audio technology for a great all-round experience.
“With the Nokia N9, we wanted users to experience perfect fluidity, right from the design of the hardware to the software. The all-screen smartphone is easy to use, and focuses on the most important things that people do,” said Vlasta Berka, General Manager for Nokia Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. “Users now have endless possibilities in their hands with the Nokia N9, and all it takes is a swipe.”
Innovative all-screen design With no need for a home key, the all-screen Nokia N9 makes more room for apps to shine. The 3.9-inch AMOLED screen is made from scratch–resistant curved glass. The polycarbonate body enables superior antenna performance. This means better reception, better voice quality and fewer dropped calls.
Camera, maps and multimedia The 8-megapixel Carl Zeiss autofocus sensor, wide-angle lens, HD-quality video capture and large lens aperture enable great camera performance even in lowlighting conditions. This makes the Nokia N9 one of the best camera-phones ever produced.
The Nokia N9 features free turn-by-turn drive and walk navigation with voice guidance in Maps. With the new dedicated Drive app, you can get in your car and start navigating to your destination right away. You can watch videos in true 16:9 widescreen format.
And because the Nokia N9 is also the world’s first smartphone with Dolby® Digital Plus decoding and Dolby Headphone post-processing technology, you get a surround sound experience with any set of headphones.
Touch just got better Fitted with the latest in wireless technology, Near Field Communication (NFC), the Nokia N9 allows you to easily share images and videos between devices by touching them together. Pair it with Bluetooth accessories like the new NFC-enabled Nokia Play 360° wireless music speaker, and you get a great surround sound music experience with just a tap.
Colors and Memory The Nokia N9 is available in three colors – black, cyan and magenta, with storage options of 16GB and 64GB to accommodate plenty of content.
The Nokia N9 16GB will be retailing at a MYR1799 (RRP) and 64GB at MYR2088(RRP). Two of Malaysia’s leading operators DiGi and Celcom – will offer the Nokia N9 with attractive data plans.
Hitachi Data Systems Announces Acquisition of BlueArc
Powerful Combination Gives Customers Highly Scalable, Reliable and High-Performance Solutions to Store and Manage the Explosive Growth in Unstructured Data
Kuala Lumpur, September 14, 2011 –Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), today announced a significant milestone in its strategy to give customers seamless access to all data, content and information with the acquisition of BlueArc Corporation, a leader in scalable, high performance network storage. Building upon a successful 5 year OEM partnership, Hitachi Data Systems and BlueArc will give customers the unmatched combination of Hitachi enterprise-class quality, reliability and support with innovative, highly scalable, high performance BlueArc network attached storage (NAS).
Hitachi Data Systems completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of BlueArc in an all cash transaction. Wells Fargo Securities was the exclusive financial advisor to Hitachi Data Systems. BofA Merrill Lynch acted as financial advisor and Credit Suisse as a co-advisor to BlueArc for this transaction.
IDC predicts that by 2014 more than 83 percent of enterprise storage system capacity will be shipped for file-based data, taking the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for file serving storage capacity to 2.5 times the CAGR for block storage capacity1. With this acquisition, Hitachi Data Systems is making a significant move to address the fastest growing segment of the storage market. BlueArc has been successfully delivering high-performance enterprise NAS solutions to customers in a variety of markets such as health and life sciences, media and entertainment, telecommunications, energy and e-discovery – where digital content and unstructured (file-based) data is growing at exponential rates. These industries are also faced with the challenges of “big data” – data sets so large that they become difficult to store, search, access, share and analyze. Hitachi Data Systems and BlueArc will give customers the unmatched combination of world renowned reliability and quality with the industry leading performance and scalability required to handle the growth in big data and create information centers.
Significant Milestone in HDS Strategy to Transform Traditional Data Centers to Information Centers
With this acquisition, HDS is executing on its strategy to transform traditional data centers into information centers – where customers can seamlessly store and access all data, content and information. Information that is available and searchable from anywhere and at any time. Information that is independent of the infrastructure, independent of the application and can be securely and cost-effectively accessed, searched, managed and governed forever.
The HDS strategy is comprised of three integrated foundational components: infrastructure cloud, content cloud and information cloud – all of which leverage industry leading virtualization technology from HDS to deliver enhanced efficiencies and cost savings to customers each step of the way. The infrastructure cloud optimizes the underlying infrastructure of servers, storage and networking without impacting application performance. The content cloud leverages data intelligence tools to enable data indexing, search and discovery across platforms. The information cloud will apply information analytics to allow the complete independence of data from applications and usher in new capabilities of data re-use for business purposes. BlueArc is a key link between infrastructure cloud and content cloud with its expertise in file-based virtualization, built-in intelligent tiering, automated data movement capabilities for unstructured data and tight integration with the Hitachi file, content and block portfolio. This enables customers to gain control of their unstructured data with seamless access, search, retention, consolidation and archiving capabilities. HDS and BlueArc have closely collaborated on product definition since the beginning of the companies’ partnership, and today’s acquisition brings opportunities for even tighter product development strategies that will provide greater benefits to customers.
“The exponential growth of digital content, particularly unstructured content, has had a dramatic effect on all businesses, including the requirements on IT,” said Johnson Khoo, Managing Director, Hitachi Data Systems Sdn Bhd. “Over the past 5 years, BlueArc has been an integral part of our strategy to help customers store and manage unstructured data of all types, such as video, email, medical imaging, scientific data and more. Bringing BlueArc into the Hitachi family will enable us to better serve customers with more tightly integrated technologies, broader capabilities and deeper expertise globally. Our combined efforts will deliver cost-effective infrastructure cloud and content cloud solutions that customers can take advantage of as they look to further transform their data centers.”
“Joining forces with Hitachi Data Systems is a win-win situation for our employees, our partners, our customers and our shareholders,” said Mike Gustafson, CEO, BlueArc. “The strength of the long-standing partnership between the two companies spanning product integration, customer momentum and cross-functional collaboration is the foundation for this union. We are excited to accelerate our vision and innovation and to bring real solutions to customers, partners and the market. We view this as a critical time in information technology, where we will help customers assess and map their business priorities and deliver information services as we work collectively to continue to define next generation information centers amidst the expanding world of file and content.”
BlueArc delivers highly scalable, high performance file storage to customers across a broad range of markets and is tightly focused on solving the challenges faced by unstructured data at scale.
With a more than 10 years of focus on innovating around data intensive, performance-sensitive environments, BlueArc offers best-in-class price/performance ratios and outstanding return on investment. Its products are suited to customers seeking scalable solutions to the rapid growth of unstructured data whether that growth is taking place in their enterprise data center, their high-performance computing environment or any place in between. With almost 1,000 customers worldwide, spanning markets such as media, life sciences, energy, hosted services and a rapidly increasing footprint in the virtualization-over-NFS storage market, BlueArc is one of the top vendors in the Gartner 2011 NAS Magic Quadrant’s “Visionaries” quadrant2. BlueArc has been an OEM partner of Hitachi Data Systems since November 2006, powering the Hitachi NAS Platform family and its tremendous market growth and presence.
Hitachi Data Systems offers the industry’s most complete and integrated end-to-end enterprise virtualization capabilities for both file and block storage. Just as HDS has pioneered virtualization in the enterprise space, BlueArc is a leader in file-based virtualization, offering capabilities such as high performance, native intelligent tiering, scale to an 8-node cluster or 16 petabytes and virtualization of 3rd party NAS offerings for investment protection.
Red Hat Broadens Global Cooperation With Amazon Web Services and SAP on the Cloud
Red Hat Enterprise Linux with Support for SAP Applications Available on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
MALAYSIA, Kuala Lumpur – September 14, 2011 – Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced support for SAP® solutions running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). This complements today’s separate announcement Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 with Support for SAP Business Applications Now Available.
“Today’s announcement fortifies Red Hat’s continued effort to provide customers flexibility in software deployment options and innovations in cloud computing,” said Gus Robertson, vice president of business development at Red Hat. “Now customers have even more choice in procuring and provisioning Red Hat Enterprise Linux, now SAP-certified and recommended to run SAP applications.”
Amazon EC2 provides highly available, secure, on-demand, pay-as-you-go, resizable compute capacity in the cloud. It is designed to make Web-scale computing easier for developers, commercial ISVs and enterprise IT organizations worldwide. SAP customers can utilize both Red Hat Cloud Access and Red Hat Hourly-On-Demand supported images in all Amazon EC2 regions.
“SAP – together with our global technology partners – is leading the migration to cloud computing,” said Allen Bannon, vice president, Virtualization and Cloud Management, SAP. “Through our cooperation with Red Hat and Amazon Web Services, customers can now benefit from innovations including increased convenience and choice.”
“We are pleased to extend our offering of supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux on demand for SAP applications,” said Terry Wise, director of Business Development for Amazon Web Services. “With AWS, SAP customers now have a broader choice of enterprise-class Linux platforms to choose from when they deploy SAP applications on AWS. This represents the ongoing commitment from AWS to provide customers with the enterprise software and support they demand.”
SAP sees a steady stream of customers moving to the cloud with many currently creating their landscape of SAP solutions to become “cloud ready.” Customers are looking for fast-scaling and pay-only-for-what-you-use flexibility associated with cloud computing. Red Hat already delivers an open source, enterprise-ready platform in support of SAP applications on premise. Through this expanded cooperation, customers can leverage Amazon’s EC2 for running SAP applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. This will enable customers to utilize the world-class support options available from Amazon, Red Hat and SAP in a collaborative way.
Red Hat and AWS began working together in cloud computing in 2007 with the availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux through Amazon EC2. As Red Hat’s first Premier Certified Cloud Provider, AWS enables customers to use their own Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscriptions or easily purchase Red Hat Enterprise Linux on-demand, pay-as-you-go options through Amazon EC2.
Red Hat provides a comprehensive set of cloud products, services, and technologies to prepare customers’ infrastructures for the cloud. Offering solutions, step-by-step instructions, consulting services, training, and exceptional customer support, Red Hat enables enterprise customers to build, manage, and utilize private and public clouds.
Intel CEO Outlines Company’s Plans to Lead Future of Computing
Announces Joint Effort with Google* and Details Low Power Ultrabook Innovation
INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, San Francisco, Sept. 13, 2011 – Intel Corporation today announced a new effort with Google* that aims to accelerate Intel’s business in smartphones.
The company also revealed that Intel’s engineers are working on a new class of platform power management for Ultrabooks™ that will aid in the delivery of always-on-always-connected computing.
Intel’s President and CEO, Paul Otellini, made the announcements during the opening keynote of the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco.
Intel's President and CEO Paul Otellini with Andy Rubin, Senior Vice President of Mobile at Google outlining plans for future releases of the Android* platform for Intel's family of low power Intel Atom processors at the Intel Developer Forum.Growth in New Market Segments
Addressing a major corporate goal of growing Intel’s business in adjacent computing market segments, Otellini discussed the company’s recent efforts to accelerate its smartphone business and showcased a form factor reference design based on Intel® Atom™ processor, and running the Android™ platform.
Otellini then introduced Andy Rubin, Senior Vice President of Mobile at Google*. The two executives outlined plans to enable and optimize future releases of the Android™ platform for Intel’s family of low power Atom™ processors. The joint effort is designed to speed time-to-market of Intel technology-based smartphones running the Android platform.
“Our collaboration with Google will bring a powerful new capability to market that helps accelerate industry innovation, adoption and choice,” said Otellini. “I’m excited by the possibilities of this collaboration. It will enable our customers to bring exciting new products and user experiences to market that harness the combined potential of Intel architecture and the Android platform.”
Today’s announcement builds upon the two companies’ recent joint initiatives to enable Intel architecture on Google products. Joint initiatives include Chrome OS, Google TV, and the Android Software Development Kit (SDK) and Native Development Kit (NDK).
Otellini predicted that Ultrabook systems will provide the most satisfying and complete computing experience. The company is working with industry partners to deliver mainstream-priced products beginning this holiday season for this new category of lighter, sleeker compute companions.
Intel’s CEO said the company’s engineers will further accelerate Ultrabook innovation with Intel’s “Ivy Bridge” 22nm technology early next year with the help of the company’s revolutionary 3-D Tri-gate transistors.
He highlighted the broad enabling work between Intel and Microsoft, and pointed to the future opportunities that Windows 8 will present across tablets, hybrid devices and new form factors such as Ultrabooks™.
Otellini also described the new class of platform power management in development for the 2013 “Haswell” products for Ultrabooks. The advances in silicon technology and platform engineering are expected to reduce idle platform power by more than 20 times over current designs without compromising computing performance. Otellini said he expects that this design change, combined with industry collaboration, will lead to more than 10 days of connected standby battery life by 2013. The advancements will aid in delivery of always-on-always-connected computing where Ultrabooks stay connected when in standby mode, keeping the e-mail, social media and digital content up-to-date.
Looking further into the future, Otellini predicted that platform power innovation will reach levels that are difficult to imagine today. Intel’s researchers have created a chip that could allow a computer to power up on a solar cell the size of a postage stamp. Referred to as a “Near Threshold Voltage Core,” this Intel architecture research chip pushes the limits of transistor technology to tune power use to extremely low levels.
Securing the Next Billion Computing Devices
Otellini was joined on stage by Candace Worley, senior vice president and general manager, Endpoint Security at McAfee. She discussed how Intel and McAfee have been working together on a range of innovative hardware assisted software security solutions.
The two executives reinforced the growing need for continued investment and innovation as billions of new computing devices are expected to connect to the Internet and with one another.
Worley introduced McAfee’s new DeepSAFE technology platform that works with hardware capabilities found in the Intel® Core™ i3, i5 and i7 processors. DeepSAFE technology provides new levels of security and a different vantage point by operating below the operating system. This technology will launch in a McAfee enterprise product later this year.
Otellini announced that Intel is working with McAfee on a roadmap of security solutions that extend across the spectrum of computing from embedded devices to the cloud.
Seamless, Consistent, Interoperable Experiences
With computing continuing to evolve, Otellini emphasized the need for seamless, consistent and interoperable experiences across a variety of devices. To help support this vision, Intel is now building capabilities into a broad array of devices including Ultrabooks and all-in-one computers. Otellini demonstrated several new capabilities that will be available on Acer*, Lenovo*, and Toshiba* systems later this holiday season.
Intel Developer Forum Day 1 Keynote Demonstrations
INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, San Francisco, Sept. 13, 2011 — In a tone-setting speech to open the Intel Developer Forum, Paul Otellini, Intel’s president and CEO, described how pervasive computing has become in people’s lives. This is creating unprecedented demand for computing from PCs to devices to the cloud creating significant new opportunities for the industry.
Intel is innovating and working with its partners to deliver computing experiences that are more mobile, secure and seamless. Otellini described how the growth in computing over the next few years will dwarf what’s been accomplished over the past 3 decades. Below are summaries of the demonstrations and concepts from the speech. Intel's President and CEO Paul Otellini with Andy Rubin,
McAfee introduces new DeepSAFE technology security platform using Intel technology:
Candace Worley, senior vice president and general manager, Endpoint Security at McAfee, joined Otellini on stage to introduce the DeepSAFE technology platform. DeepSAFE is a new McAfee technology platform, developed in partnership with Intel, to provide a more secure computing experience. McAfee demonstrated an implementation of the security technology that will detect and prevent rootkit malware from infecting PCs.
• An Agony zero-day rootkit was detected and blocked by pre-production software using DeepSAFE technology.
• Rootkits are gaining in popularity amongst hackers with a 38 percent increase in new rootkits compared to last year and use stealth techniques to keep users in the dark about malicious actions taking place as they use their computers.
• This technology is expected to launch in products from McAfee later this year.
• The McAfee DeepSAFE technology platform uses Intel VTx technology available on the millions of Intel® Core™ i3, i5 and i7 processor-based systems and vPro platforms that have already shipped.
• McAfee anticipates that the DeepSAFE technology platform will be a foundation for a number of future McAfee products that will provide enhanced security across the spectrum of computing.
Powering a computer off a solar cell the size of a postage stamp:
Looking further into the future, Otellini predicted that platform power innovation will reach levels that are difficult to imagine today. On stage, he demonstrated an IA research chip referred to as a “Near Threshold Voltage Processor” that pushes the limits of transistor technology to tune power use to extremely low levels. Demonstrated on stage was a Windows* PC powered with a solar cell the size of a postage stamp.
Seamless, consistent, interoperable experience demonstration: Intel’s vision is to create a continuum of personal computing experiences that provides consistency and interoperability across every relevant aspect of people’s lives. As a result, individuals could get the information and entertainment they want anytime, anywhere -- whether they are on their computer or smart phone, watching TV, in the car, or out shopping. Otellini demonstrated several new capabilities the will be available on Acer*, Lenovo*, and Toshiba* systems later this holiday season called Intel® Pair and Share and Intel® Teleport Extender.
• The Intel Pair & Share technology, for example, will help a person seamlessly and securely pair devices together and share local videos and pictures from any supported smartphone or tablet to a PC or TV using Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi), regardless of network, size, shape or brand.
• Intel Teleport Extender, will allow users to receive and respond to smartphone or tablet SMS messages directly from his or her laptop, as well as get smartphone call alert notifications on the PC.
Cisco* Cius redefines mobile worker productivity
Intel and Cisco are out to change how mobile workers go about their work with a new kind of enterprise communications, collaboration and computing device called the Cius – built on an Intel® Atom™ processor and running the Android platform. The Cius is purpose-built for businesses, delivering the device and application security and manageability that enterprise IT needs, with high-performance and an easy-to-use experience for the mobile worker. The new device was demonstrated today:
• When viewing the Cius contact list, a simple click of an icon offers choice to make a voice call, a video call, send an e-mail, initiate a chat or Cisco WebEx session or join secure enterprise communities with Cisco Quad.
• The easy interface and interaction between devices is seamless.
• Users have instant access to apps designed for the business environment with Cisco’s App HQ. Users can also have access to thousands of apps on the Android marketplace.
• Supports both wired, 802.11 WiFi and 4G wireless connections so users can continue to perform tasks as they go mobile.
Next-generation Xeon to “build Rome in four hours”: The University of Washington Graphics and Imaging Laboratory is working on a Community Photos Collection project. Researchers are using Intel® Xeon® processors to take advantage of how popular photo sharing sites are creating powerful new types of image datasets. These photo collections represent a huge opportunity in enabling 3-D reconstruction and visualization, with the use of complex algorithms and powerful hardware. Social networks and other companies with large, pre-existing data sets can leverage this data to provide users with engaging and immersive experiences.
• The lab’s current cluster of servers used to render the 2.7 million photos into the model of St. Peter’s Basilica is based on today’s Intel® Xeon® 5600 Series.
• With the next generation Intel® Xeon® processor E5 family and Advanced Vector Extensions it expected to improve the time by about a third.
• The Xeon E5 family will double the flops versus today’s Xeon and provide a nearly 150 times increase over systems from the last decade. This level of computing power will enable tremendous innovation and advancements in visualization, science and engineering research and high performance computing.
Disaster Management: Information Technology that Helps Save Lives
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2011 – On the eve of the Intel Developer Forum, scheduled for Sept. 13-15, Intel Corporation is showcasing the roles played by diverse types of computing in the field of disaster management. Moderated by Keri Carkeek, Intel’s eco-technology strategist, the panel session centers on the phases of disaster management
Joining Carkeek are real-world, on-the-ground experts, including:
• Perry Olson, IT risk and security management, Intel
• Michael Bowers, senior director of strategic response and global emergencies, Mercy Corps*
• Frank Schott, senior global program director, NetHope*
• Bob Marshall, president and CEO, Earth Networks*
Carkeek kicks off the day with an introduction to disaster management, common terminology associated with it, and the different phases and provide an overview on how it’s the beneficiary of many innovations in computing. The phases of disaster response; mitigation, preparedness and response will be covered by Carkeek as well as the expert guest speakers prior to the opening of the Tech Showcase.
The Tech Showcase includes over a dozen demonstrations related to the area of disaster management, from warning and response to evacuation and traffic management. The following descriptions are a guide to explore the research projects on display.
Mitigation
Sixty percent of businesses that lose their data fail within 6 months following a disaster1. The research featured focuses on “business continuity” and how to increase resiliency against disasters by planning ahead.
Extreme Event Simulation for Disaster Preparedness
Virtual environments have typically been used for gaming, but Intel researchers have developed a new software architecture that when combined with a cloud computing model, allows applications to scale user experiences far beyond existing limits. Intel’s “Distributed Scene Graph” is a cloud-based, rich 3-D visualization that allows thousands of people to participate in a simulated disaster scenario. The virtual experience helps communities understand what is likely to happen at a large scale using immersive serious game play. Although the game simulates only a fraction of the issues faced during a disaster (for example, limited communication and transportation failures), the framework can be extended to add many different simulation engines. The use of large-scale Internet gaming extends participation across the Internet for a fraction of the cost of existing training exercises. Participants’ natural reactions within the safe confines of the simulated environment can be observed and studied by experts who can then create better decision-making and community-training tools.
Continuous Sensing for Disaster Warning and Response
In this area, visitors can explore several specific examples that bring to life the role that real-time, low-cost sensors can play in disaster management, including:
• Real-time traffic management: This battery-assisted RFID tag is used for automatic vehicle identification; placed in cars it helps show traffic patterns and could be used in town planning and traffic congestion management, equally its outputs can be studied to provide vital data for routing and evacuation planning. Unique to the platform is its high level of security and cryptographic protection.
• Chemical and particle detection: This wireless sensor platform is used to detect airborne particulates and chemicals for building security applications. Vital information on what is sensed is used to trigger investigations of abnormal conditions. For instance the vapor and particle detection boards can be used to detect chemicals in everything from airport security breaches to burning buildings.
• Fireball: The ability to provide first responders timely and accurate information is vital. This sensor capability collects information in a fire setting, allowing the responder to assess situation prior to sending in human life. The enclosure is made to survive harsh conditions such as fire while enabling the platform to send information including temperature, free-volatiles and air quality. The low-cost Fireball sensor can detect the hottest spot along with the chemical composition of a fire and send back initial readings to the first responder trucks; information from the truck is sent to both the firefighters’ smart phones and the backend offices.
• Water Quality: The water quality sensor is designed to sense 16 parameters of chemical conditions continuously. The low-cost platform is constructed with an easy to navigate user interface, which enables one to clearly see all 16 parameters and easily assess the situation.
• Oil Rig Structural Stability: Using accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers and gravimeters, a small, easily installable sensor was designed and developed that tracks the motion of structures for stability. The offshore oil rig structure is the harshest application Intel found to test the platform.
Preparedness
Government economists estimate that as much as a third of the U.S. economy – approximately USD$4 trillion in 2008 – is sensitive to the weather2. With more than 2.5 billion people worldwide dependent on agriculture for their livelihood, weather is a matter of economic survival. The research featured in this area centers around pervasive sensing and high-performance modeling in preparing for disasters. For example, being able to predict a tornado touching down by a few minutes can mean the difference between life and death.
• Evacuation Traffic Management through Crowd-Sourcing: In-vehicle sensors allow real-time modeling to aid evacuation management.
• Always On Disaster Warnings for Mobile Devices: Always reachable mobile devices maintain network connectivity to the cloud in a low-power state. The technology enables delivery of messages to the device, including disaster warning and updates even when the devices are asleep. For mobile devices to be used in disaster warning they must have these capabilities.
• Earth Networks*: Earth Networks* provides weather-related, state-of-the-art storm prediction to inform and alert consumers, enterprises and government around the world. Earth Networks* provides advanced environmental intelligence for decision making and safety.
Response
Immediately following a disaster the initial need for geospatial mapping of the disaster area is critical to understand what the area looks like to determine what and where resources are needed. Researchers will demonstrate how open-source platforms for collecting and sharing crowd-sourced information can aid in disaster response.
• Connectivity Provisions for Disabled Networks: A common challenge in disaster areas is the availability of reliable network connectivity, due to damage to traditional network power infrastructures. This greatly impedes rescue and recovery efforts, slowing response times and requiring resource intensive manual solutions. Intel’s platform has been tested in a variety of hostile environments. It’s designed for quick and easy deployment to provide Internet-like services where there is no or limited Internet connectivity and a lack of power. The mobile access point runs on a low-powered Intel® Atom™ processor, and supports a variety of services including web server, email server and delay tolerant networking. The platform can be powered from a variety of sources, and in this demonstration it uses photo voltaic, but can be easily configured for electro-generation stoves or other sources. To connect to the Internet again the platform can easily be configured to the most appropriate backhaul from intermittent GSM networks, satellite or WiMAX, to data mules carried, for example, by a person. Intel used helicopters in the trials conducted in northern Sweden.
• Reliable High Quality Video for Remote Medical Providers: A processor that seamlessly switches between multiple channels such as WiFi and 3G to get and maintain a signal or the strongest most reliable signal available. This delivers seamless online video. It could be used for a video chat between specialists who cannot get to a remote or disaster stricken area to those in the area in need of specialized expertise. For example this could be used to perform highly specialized remote surgeries.
• Airborne Radar for Emergency Traffic Management: This demonstration shows how operators in an emergency response center can monitor evacuation route traffic as a hurricane is bearing down on a city at night. In this simulation, the storm has grounded police helicopters, but data from an airborne radar plane flying high above the clouds is being fed to an Intel® Xeon™ processor-based server. Within seconds the advanced radar algorithm determines the exact location, speed and direction of all vehicles within the area.
• Energy Management for Distressed Power Grids: This demonstration shows how in the future it would be possible to manage energy usage during electricity rationing conditions.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
HP Introduces All-in-One PCs for Everyone
Company launches largest all-in-one portfolio in history for consumers
Malaysia – HP revealed its largest investment in the all-in-one desktop PC market to date, unveiling a new portfolio of products that offers consumers powerful and sleek PCs and award-winning customer service and support.
“Already the worldwide leader in Windows-based all-in-one PCs, HP is bolstering its market leadership with new strategic portfolio enhancements, including TouchSmarts with innovative designs at mainstream price points for consumers,” said Todd Bradley, executive vice president, Personal Systems Group, HP. ”The popularity of the all-in-one form factor continues to grow, and HP’s contribution to this market is significant.”
“HP knows people expect a lot from their technology – from the overall design to the user experience. That’s why HP continues to drive innovation for its all-in-one PCs, which combine a full featured PC and a high definition display into an elegant, modern design that compliments the user’s environment instead of trying to define it,” said Randall Martin, chief design strategist, Desktop PCs, Personal Systems Group, HP.
The TouchSmart advantage
The 20-inch diagonal HP TouchSmart320 and the 23-inch diagonal HP TouchSmart520 PC are designed for consumers who demand a premium multimedia and touch experience. These TouchSmarts feature a suite of built-for-touch applications and a free-standing full HD(1) display that tilts up to 30 degrees, complementing its environment instead of defining it. The floating form is minimal and elegant with enough space between the stand and display to hide the keyboard when not in use.
The newest version of HP’s exclusive TouchSmart 5.0 software provides the most intuitive, immersive touch experience to date. Some of the features include touch optimized applications from Twitter and Facebook, as well as HP’s exclusive RecipeBox, webcam and music applications(2).
Users can also conveniently access Windows Start menu, apps, desktop icons and applications within the same desktop environment. With a scrolling desktop that expands horizontally via the TouchSmart’s Magic Canvas, users can easily customize their user experience by dragging and dropping their favourite files and apps onto the TouchSmart’s carousel.
Additionally, users can experience content and programs from a notebook PC on the TouchSmart’s Magic Canvas with HP LinkUp Technology(2) for a more comfortable, entertaining and productive experience.
Music lovers will enjoy a premium listening experience with integrated Beats Audio technology on HP TouchSmart PCs.
Affordable, stylish home computing
The space-saving HP Omni series PCs provide an ideal combination of form, function and affordability. The two new models, Omni120 and Omni220, offer a minimalist, streamlined design with metallic pedestal that elegantly lifts the displays, and also minimizes clutter.
With an all-new easel design, the 20-inch diagonal Omni120 and 21.5-inch diagonal Omni220 PCs offer ample storage, built-in speakers and vivid HD(1) displays to pump up your entertainment ante. The new Omni PCs also feature HP LinkUp Technology(2), which lets users view and interact with content from a notebook PC on the Omni PC. Changes are saved directly to the notebook, so there are no file transfer hassles.
The Omni120 PC also integrates up to 750GB(3) of hard drive space and a choice of the latest AMD or Intel processors(4) and graphics.
The HP Omni220 PC offers a streamlined cantilever design. Select models offer Beats Audio and second-generation Intel quad core processors(4) and graphics for a PC that sounds and performs as good as it looks.
Pricing and availability(5)
— The HP Omni120 PCs are expected to be available from October in Malaysia at a starting price of around RM1,988.
— The HP Omni220 PCs are expected to be available from October in Malaysia at a starting price of around RM2,688.
— The HP TouchSmart320 PCs are expected to be available from October in Malaysia at a starting price of around RM2,688.
— The TouchSmart520 PCs are expected to be available from October in Malaysia at a starting price of around RM3,688.
Precise Sound and Perfect Fit with Philips’ New Range of In-Ear Headphones
Kuala Lumpur, 12 September 2011 – Built with efficient speakers to deliver precise sound and specially designed ear buds for greater comfort, the classic range of Philips In-Ear Headphones SHE9000, SHE8000 and SHE7000 are perfect for leaning back, relaxing, and enjoying your favorite music after a long day at work. Love jazz music with smooth saxophone sounds, or rock music with its thumping bass? These new Philips headphones will let you hear every detail in its full glory with their superior design and functionality.
For a long lasting music experience, Philips SHE7000 In-Ear Headphones provides a perfect fit and stable signal transfer with your player, with its durable gold plated plug. Like both the Philips SHE9000 and SHE8000, these headphones also come with three sizes of super-soft ear caps for ultimate comfort and passive noise isolation.
This range of Philips In-Ear Headphones comes with a special flexi-grip design, sheathing the body in a soft flexible material to protect the cable connection from damage due to repeated bending. Durability and performance is then enhanced, for you to enjoy the listening experience for longer and without worry.
Maximise enjoyment of your music with the Philips SHE8000 In-Ear Headphones, as its Angled Acoustic Pipes and soft sealing ear buds significantly cut off background noise, allowing you to listen to your music blissfully in peace. Suitable for music lovers who just can’t stop listening to their favourite songs all day long, these in-ear headphones also come with ultra-soft silicon ear caps in three sizes, to provide perfect fit and comfort while blocking out unwanted noise for your best listening experience.
Amazing bass power is what you get with these two headphones, as turbo bass vents allow for optimal air movement to create high-fidelity reproduction of the richest and deepest bass sounds. The ergonomic Angled Acoustic Pipes with slight fifteen degree tilts to suit the anatomy of your ears in the Philips SHE9000 and SHE8000, ensure that you get a natural fit and supreme comfort for extended hours of music listening.
The Philips SHE9000 In-Ear Headphones features a vibration-absorbing, premium metal housing to offer accurate sound transmission – so that music aficionados like you can enjoy music the way it was meant to be listened to! Perfect, comfortable and natural are the key words which come to mind when describing the fit of these headphones. Its uniquely curved design enables easy grip to get perfect in-ear fit, even on the go.
This range of Philips In-Ear Headphones comes with a special flexi-grip design, sheathing the body in a soft flexible material to protect the cable connection from damage due to repeated bending. Durability and performance is then enhanced, for you to enjoy the listening experience for longer and without worry.
These headphones also feature handy anti-tangle sliders to prevent annoying tangles in your wires – you can easily slide this device upwards towards the earpieces to keep the two cables neatly together for a convenient and fuss-free experience. The Philips SHE9000 In-Ear Headphones in particular, comes with a fabric covered cable that lasts longer and prevents tangling. The 1.2m cable also gives you sufficient length and thus the freedom to put your audio device wherever you want!
For the best listening experience, turn to this new range of classic Philips In-Ear Headphones to enjoy endless hours of crystal clear music and sheer comfort with its perfect fit.
The Philips In-Ear Headphones SHE9000 and SHE8000 are available at all leading electronics retail outlets in Malaysia, and the Philips SHE7000 will be available by the end of the year. The recommended retail prices are as follows:
Philips SHE9000 – MYR 139.00
Philips SHE8000 – MYR 99.00
Philips SHE7000 – MYR 79.00
Fortinet Threat Landscape Research Reveals Fake Antivirus Malware Accounted for 58 Percent of New Malware Activity in August
Zeus Botnet Variant Takes 2nd Place in Monthly Malware Activity Due to its Source Code Being Cracked and Leaked
MALAYSIA, 13 September, 2011 ― Fortinet® – a leading network security provider and the worldwide leader of unified threat management (UTM) solutions – today released its latest Threat Landscape report, which reveals the fake antivirus loader W32/FraudLoad.OR accounted for 58 percent of the new malware activity tracked in August.
“Traditionally, FraudLoad installs fake antivirus utilities on an unsuspecting user’s system, but in our labs, we find that it is all too common for botnet loaders like this to download additional malware such as spam bots,” said Derek Manky, senior security strategist at Fortinet.
Right behind FraudLoad, a newly discovered Zeus botnet variant was the second most active malware this period.
“The surge in Zeus activity doesn’t surprise us given the botnet’s popularity and the fact that its source code was hacked and subsequently leaked to the public last May,” Manky continued. “We believe it’s highly likely that we will continue to see Zeus and SpyEye − another popular botnet whose source code was also recently cracked and leaked publicly − to spread in waves in the coming months.”
In addition, this period the W32/Yakes botnet loader and four variants were observed spreading through spam emails using traditional major credit card manufacturer templates. The email that arrives at the victim’s inbox typically carries the subject line "Credit card is blocked.” The text within the email explains that the recipient's credit card was involved with illegal operations and has been disabled. The email then advises the recipient to open an attached file for details. When the user clicks on the attachment, the Yakes botnet is installed onto their computer.
Palo Alto Networks Announces Several Key Partners Delivering Managed Security Services with its Next-Generation Firewalls
MALAYSIA, September 13, 2011— Palo Alto Networks, the network security company, has announced that Dell SecureWorks, Solutionary, Symantec and Verizon are now providing managed security services for the rapidly expanding, global footprint of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall customers. Palo Alto Networks substantially reduces the time and effort required for the initial creation of services and integration with existing system and service management platforms.
Palo Alto Networks provides its partners with a powerful collection of tools and mechanisms that support these service providers across the full spectrum of potential offerings – from relatively low impact monitoring and reporting to comprehensive management of an enterprise's existing network security devices and turnkey arrangements that entail full ownership and responsibility from initial deployment and provisioning onward. Specific examples of these tools and mechanisms include a powerful XML API for management purposes; custom logging capabilities; a reference implementation for a customer portal; and robust provisioning capabilities.
"The Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall represents an outstanding opportunity for service providers looking to offer managed network security services, either individually or as part of a more holistic cloud or customer premise solution," said Song Tang Yih, Palo Alto Networks’ Vice President of Sales, Asia Pacific. "Through these partnerships, we are able to present customers with a solution that is highly differentiated – in functionality and performance – while is supported by their preferred managed services partner."
Palo Alto Networks: The Established Next-Generation Firewall Market Leader
Palo Alto Networks' next-generation firewall provides policy-based visibility and control over applications, users and content to over 4,500 enterprises worldwide. Only Palo Alto Networks customers can safely enable applications while scanning this content for threats and potential data leakage.
Palo Alto Networks has fixed the problems associated with traditional firewalls by combining three identification technologies that provide visibility and control over applications, users and content. App-ID identifies exactly which applications are running on the network, as well as the associated risks, so administrators can deploy comprehensive application usage control policies for inbound and outbound traffic. User-ID integrates with enterprise directory services (e.g. Microsoft Active Directory and other LDAP directories) to link network activity to users and groups—not just IP addresses—for application visibility, policy creation, logging and reporting. Content-ID combines a real-time threat prevention engine with a comprehensive URL database to detect and block a wide range of threats, limit unauthorized transfer of files and data, and control non-work related Web surfing.
Information on more than 1,300 applications that are identified by Palo Alto Networks can be found in Applipedia, part of the company's Application and Threat Research Center. Visit the online resource to find the latest news, commentary, and discoveries on applications and threats at http://www.paloaltonetworks.com/researchcenter/.
Quotes from Managed Security Services Partners
"Dell SecureWorks is focused on providing customers with exceptional managed security solutions that help address legitimate cyber threats targeting organizations," said Dan DeRosa, director of product management, Dell SecureWorks. "Working with Palo Alto Networks allows Dell SecureWorks to deliver service to customers leveraging an industry-leading technology to help address emerging cyber threats. This is especially important as the use of cloud-based services, social networking and mobile computing has become common in enterprise organizations."
"Palo Alto Networks has reinvented the firewall, making organizations more secure while allowing them to decrease the number of disparate solutions they are supporting in their infrastructure," said Jarrett Miller, vice president of channel sales for Solutionary. "Solutionary managed security services allow clients to fully-leverage the benefits of next-generation firewalls and reduce the cost of management. Since Solutionary and Palo Alto Networks share an extensive reseller channel, customers will be able to more easily package products and services together for a complete solution."
"Symantec Managed Security Services combine edge to endpoint visibility with unparalleled threat intelligence and analysis to keep our customers ahead of the latest threats," said Steve Parrott, director of product management, Managed Security Services at Symantec. "We anticipate that joining forces with Palo Alto Networks will help us extend this visibility and intelligence at the increasingly important application and content layer."
Monday, September 12, 2011
Sony Ericsson debuts next-generation Xperia minis in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 September 2011 – Sony Ericsson is announcing the availability of two new additions to its Xperia™ line-up in Malaysia this month: the new Xperia™ mini and Xperia™ mini pro.
Building on the success of the original mini series, these innovative smartphones come packed full of features, powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon™ processor, and run the latest platform of Google’s Android™ – Gingerbread 2.3. Beautifully designed, the Xperia™ mini and Xperia™ mini pro both integrate best-in-class imaging and display technology from Sony, including Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine and HD video recording (720p).
The products offer a full multimedia entertainment experience. Xperia™ mini and Xperia™ mini pro enable access to over 200,000 apps on the Android Market™ and has a 3” scratch-resistant, multi-touch glass screen. The improved user interface allows up to 16 apps to be displayed on the home screen.
Facebook inside Xperia™, a new feature announced recently for the Xperia™ family, provides a unique social media integration by making Facebook immediately accessible from the most used areas of the phone such as the picture gallery, music player, phonebook and calendar. As people are becoming increasingly reliant on their smartphones for instant communication, Sony Ericsson is enabling people to ‘like’, share and comment more easily than ever before with Facebook inside Xperia™.
Xperia™ mini pro brings the optimised slide-out keyboard with smart functionality first seen on the Xperia™ pro to a compact smartphone. A subtle but fast Type & Send functionality eliminates the need to open a dedicated app for each type of message, and Smart Keyboard triggers predictive messaging actions automatically when the user slides out the keyboard. Xperia™ mini pro also comes pre-loaded with Office Suite and McAfee antivirus software, letting consumers manage documents and e-mails instantly and securely while on the move.
Sony Ericsson Hub General Manager for Singapore and Malaysia, Peter Ang said, “We wanted to provide even greater choice to consumers across the Xperia™ range, while building on the success of the original mini series. These turbo-charged smartphones now contain even more power, enhanced functionality, a larger screen and premium features unique to Sony Ericsson. They are packed full of features, making them a perfect choice for consumers looking for all the benefits of Android and Sony in a beautiful and easy to use compact form factor.”
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ mini – Key features
*World’s smallest Android™ smartphone with HD video recording
*Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
*Place up to 16 apps in the corners of your home screen
*Over 200,000 apps on Android Market™
*Facebook inside. Keeping your friends closer 
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ mini pro – Key features
*Ergonomic keyboard and smart functions for fast messaging
*HD video and Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
*Synch your email and view office documents safely on the go
*Place up to 16 apps in the corners of your home screen
*Over 200,000 apps on Android Market™
The Sony Ericsson Xperia™ mini pro is out now while the Xperia™ mini will be available from 19 September 2011 at all Sony Ericsson Exclusive Stores nationwide. RRP: Xperia™ mini - RM699, Xperia™ mini pro - RM799.
