BATAM-DUMAI-MELAKA CABLE SYSTEM GOES LIVE – A NEW TRAFFIC ROUTE DIRECT TO INDONESIA

BDM further enhances the capacity of the region’s networks to cater to growing data needs

Batam-Dumai-Melaka (BDM), the latest high bandwidth optical fibre submarine cable system which directly connects Malaysia and Indonesia has now been completed and ready to carry commercial data traffic starting today, 30 December 2011. The construction of BDM cable system was formalized with the signing of a Construction and Maintenance Agreement (C&MA) between Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) with PT XL Axiata Tbk (XL) and PT Mora Telematika of Indonesia in February 2011.

Commenting on the commissioning of BDM, Mohamad Rozaimy Abd Rahman, Executive Vice President of Global, TM said, “We are happy to witness the commercial rollout of yet another submarine cable system from a collaboration between TM and other telcos in the region. Today, BDM is ready to ‘go live’ and it will further enhance the capacity of the existing networks in this region to cater to growing data needs and demand for better, reliable and lower latency international connectivity to its global clients from around the world. This BDM project also demonstrated TM’s commitment to invest in the development of IP communications in the Asian region and to provide a faster and resilient Internet connection, hence a better surfing experience for Internet users.”

“The beneficiaries of the BDM are not only confined to the consortium members, but also the countries and regions that are directly connected to the two countries. As such, excellent interconnections will also be provided to other existing submarine cable systems covering Asia Pacific, Europe, USA and even the Africa seeing that many more international carriers are aiming to collaborate to build new cables with Indonesia and Malaysia. Moreover, the BDM not only offers additional international bandwidth capacity to countries in the region, it will also serve as a gateway to Asia as more international organizations move their operations toward this region to leverage on the lower cost of operations here. Subsequently, the BDM will also cater for Malaysia’s traffic requirement to Indonesia due to the ever increasing Indonesian expatriates in Malaysia,” Rozaimy added.

The BDM cable system consists of 4 fiber pairs, designed to provide 1.28 Tbps adopting Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technology to provide upgradable, future-proof transmission facilities. The BDM connects approximately 400 km distance between the two countries with two routes, Melaka-Batam and Melaka-Dumai. The landing station in Malaysia is provided by TM while the Indonesian landing stations is established by XL.

Besides serving these two countries, the cable system will also provide seamless interconnection with other major cable systems connecting Europe, US, Africa and other parts of Asia via Malaysia.

TM owns or leases capacity on more than 10 submarine cable systems, which span more than 60,000 fiber-route miles around the globe, including several submarine cable routes that the company uses to carry traffic between Asia-Pacific region and North American region.

Besides BDM, TM is also a member of the various consortiums for submarine cable systems in the region, which include Asia America Gateway (AAG) submarine cable network, South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe Cable System 3 (SEA-ME-WE3 – SMW3), SEA-ME-WE4 (SMW4), Asia Pacific Cable Network 2 (APCN2) and the latest, TM’s wholly-owned CAHAYA MALAYSIA that will link Malaysia to Hong Kong, and Japan.

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INTEL BEGINS SHIPPING NEW INTEL® ATOM™ PROCESSORS; NEW FEATURES, GREAT BATTERY LIFE ON TAP

Systems Using New Intel Atom Processor Available in Early 2012

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29, 2011 - Intel Corporation today announced the availability of the latest mobile Intel® Atom™ processor-based platform, formerly codenamed “Cedar Trail.” Designed to provide small, compact, on-the-go computing with great battery life at an affordable price, the latest platform adds several new features to netbook computers made popular by students, families, and those looking for light productivity and Internet browsing. These devices will be available in early 2012 from major OEMs including: Acer*, Asus*, HP*, Lenovo*, Samsung*, and Toshiba*.

The new design’s dedicated media engine enables full 1080p high-definition playback of videos and Blu-Ray content and includes additional digital display and output options including HDMI and DisplayPort. The integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3600/3650 combined with the integrated memory controller provides enhanced performance and system responsiveness, including an improvement in graphics performance up to 2X compared to the previous generation platform.

Systems based on the new Intel® AtomTM processors may have up to 10 hours of battery life and weeks of standby, allowing for all-day use between charges. Additionally, Intel increased processor and overall system performance while reducing power consumption up to 20 percent compared to the previous platform.

Based on Intel’s leading-edge 32nm process technology, Intel incorporated several new features into the platform such as Intel® Wireless Display and Intel® Wireless Music. With these new features and wireless enabled devices, people can share videos or photos wirelessly from their netbooks to a television, or stream music through their home stereo speakers.

Additional features such as Intel® Smart Connect Technology allows users to have an instant Internet connection as soon as they open their netbook, and have email, Twitter* and RSS feeds automatically updated even in sleep mode. Intel® Rapid Start Technology enables fast resume from standby mode and helps conserve battery life.

The dual-core Intel® AtomTM processor N2600 and Intel® AtomTM processor N2800 are paired with the Intel® NM10 Express Chipset and feature a small form factor package size that saves system board real estate and enables thinner netbook designs. In addition to the mobile processors, Intel offers the Intel® AtomTM processor D2500 and D2700 for entry-level desktop and all-in-one designs, as well as intelligent system solutions. The platform supports a range of operating systems including: Windows*, MeeGo*, and Tizen*.

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The new Intel® Atom™ processors provide a lower thermal design power (TDP) and power management features such as Intel® Deeper Sleep and Intel® SpeedStep Technology that enable lower power designs, making it especially attractive for netbooks as well as intelligent systems including: healthcare equipment, retail systems and entry-level digital signage.

In health care settings, the improved battery life and enhanced graphics means medical professionals can enhance patient care and bring infotainment services to a patient’s bedside. ARBOR* technology will release a new patient infotainment bedside terminal, based on the Intel® AtomTM N2800 that helps clinicians improve workflow management and work efficiency, reduce human error, and enhance healthcare quality. Patients can also enjoy access to plenty of multi-media entertainment, hospital information and communication services on the system.

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Intelligent system designs are offered 7-year lifecycle support, as well as support for Windows Embedded Standard 7*, Windows XP and XPe*, Windows Embedded Compact*, Yocto Project* and Wind River VxWorks* operating systems.

Kaspersky Lab : Cyberthreat forecast for 2012

PETALING JAYA, December 28, 2011 - 2011 was the year that virtually all global players signaled their readiness to develop and deploy cyber weapons. The mass hysteria sparked by the discovery of the Stuxnet worm in 2010 led a number of states to start treating the use of cyber weapons against them as an act of war. However, by doing so, they are losing sight of some very important aspects of this type of threat. Take, for instance, Stuxnet. It was a unique phenomenon, designed exclusively for use at a specific time and at a specific place. And there was no readily available military solution to combat it. This is why we believe that the use of cyber weapons like Stuxnet will continue to be limited to isolated incidents. Their appearance will depend primarily on the relationship between specific states. Basically, to facilitate the creation of a cyber weapon of this standard there needs to be both an assailant and a victim. For the assailant, the problem needs to have become so serious that it can no longer be ignored, but the option of military action is out of the question. Analysis of current interstate conflicts can help predict similar incidents in the future.

This may well be true for cyber weapons such as Stuxnet, designed to carry out acts of sabotage. However other cyber weapons, used to destroy data at a given time, are likely to be more widely used. Programs such as kill switches, logic bombs etc., can be developed on a regular basis and deployed systematically. Moreover, the creation of these programs can be outsourced to private contractors used by the military, or law enforcement and intelligence agencies. In many cases the outsourcer will never know the identity of the actual client.

It is safe to say that the main cyber conflicts in 2012 will revolve around traditional confrontations: the US and Israel versus Iran, and the US and Western Europe versus China.

Mass targeted attacks
In 2011 we witnessed the emergence of new sources of malware and targeted cyber attacks. In the New Year we expect to see a significant increase in the number of new players and threats as well as high-profile incidents.

A far more effective detection process will also play a role in boosting the number of recorded attacks. An entirely separate field of the IT security industry has sprung up as a result of the problems associated with detecting and combating targeted attacks, and large companies are increasingly approaching small private firms for help in dealing with them. The growing competition in the market offering this kind of protection service will shed more light on incidents. As a result of the enhanced level of protection and the number of vendors offering help, the attackers will be forced to drastically change their methods.

At present many of the groups behind targeted attacks often don’t even bother creating specialized malware and instead use someone else’s ready-made programs. A good example is the Poison Ivy Trojan, originally created in Sweden but which has become a firm favorite with Chinese hackers. In contrast is the Duqu Trojan, a harbinger of things to come that can be modified to achieve specific aims and which makes use of dedicated command servers.

The effectiveness of traditional attack methods – the use of documents in email attachments that contain exploits for vulnerabilities – will gradually diminish. Attacks will increasingly be launched from browsers. Of course, the effectiveness of this approach will depend on the number of vulnerabilities found in popular software such as browsers, office applications and multimedia systems.

The range of companies and areas of the economy that will come under attack will expand. The majority of incidents currently affect companies and state organizations involved in arms manufacturing, financial operations, as well as hi-tech and scientific research activities. In 2012 companies in the natural resource extraction, energy, transport, food and pharmaceutical industries will be affected, as well as Internet services and information security companies. The geographic range of the attacks will increase considerably, spreading out beyond Western Europe and the US to affect countries in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and South-East Asia.

Mobile threats

Android

The unwanted attention that the Android platform has received from virus writers will intensify. In 2012 cybercriminals targeting mobile platforms will focus heavily on creating malware for Google Android. The dramatic growth in malicious programs for Android in the second half of 2011 saw Google’s operating system rank first among mobile platforms in terms of the number of threats, and there is little to suggest that the virus writers will shift their focus in the near future.

We also expect an increase in attacks making use of vulnerabilities. 2012 will see cybercriminals making active use of a variety of exploits to spread malware as well as malicious programs containing exploits that can be used to escalate privileges and gain access to a device’s operating system. Virtually all the attacks that made use of exploits in 2011 were attempts to elevate privileges to the operating system. However, in 2012 we are very likely to see the first attacks that will use exploits to infect the operating system itself. In other words, we’ll see the first mobile drive-by-download attacks.

There will be an increase in the number of malicious programs finding their way into app stores, especially Android Market. The fact that Google’s policy of checking new apps has changed very little, despite numerous malicious programs being discovered at Android Market, means the virus writers are unlikely to refrain from uploading malware to official stores.

There is a high probability that the first mass worm for Android will appear, capable of spreading itself via text messages and sending out links to itself at some online app store. We’re also likely to see the first mobile botnet on the same platform.

The activities of several virus writer groups specializing in mobile applications evolved into the wholesale manufacture of malware in 2011 – a process that will continue to develop in 2012. It means we are likely to face a full-blown mobile malware industry next year.

Other mobile platforms

· Symbian. For a long time the most popular platform among users and virus writers. Now losing ground on the mobile OS market and among cybercriminals. Therefore, we don’t expect to see significant amounts of malware for this platform.

· J2ME. We will continue to see quite a few malicious programs (more precisely, SMS Trojans) for Java 2 Micro Edition. However, their number will either remain at the same level or decrease.

· Windows Mobile. A platform that has never attracted much attention from virus writers and 2011 was no different. It will hardly be surprising if the number of malicious programs for this platform can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

· Windows Phone 7. Quite likely that the first proof-of-concept malware will appear for this platform.

· iOS. Since its arrival in 2009 two malicious programs have been detected that target cracked devices running iOS, and not much else. Don’t expect any changes in 2012, unless Apple changes its software distribution policy.

In 2012 a considerable amount of non-Android-based malware will most probably be used in targeted attacks. A typical example is the attack using ZitMo and SpitMo (Zeus- and SpyEye-in-the-Mobile).

Mobile espionage – data theft from mobile phones and the tracking of subjects using their telephones and geolocation services – will become widespread, going well beyond the traditional use of such technologies by law enforcement agencies and private investigation companies.

Attacks on online banking

In 2012, attacks on online banking systems will be one of the most widespread methods of stealing money from rank and file users. The number of crimes committed in this area is rising rapidly all over the world in spite of all the technical measures taken by banks.

In the near future, it is likely that there will be more cases of unauthorized access to online banking systems in Asian countries. That is because these services are rapidly developing in South-East Asia and China, while the region’s abundant cybercrime expertise has so far been focused on other types of attacks (including attacks on online gamers). Apart from online games, Asian cybercriminals have gained a reputation for their phishing attacks on clients of European and US banks. Now that local e-payment and banking services are developing in line with the rising standards of living in Asian countries, there will be an ever increasing number of attacks performed on local banks and users, employing dedicated, locally-focused phishing and Trojan programs.

Such attacks will most probably be targeted on mobile device users as well as PC users. Apart from South-East Asia and China, attacks may be performed on mobile payment services in East African countries.

Users’ private lives
The problem of protecting users’ confidential data is gradually becoming one of the hottest topics in IT security. Russian users have seen data leak from cellphone operators and e-commerce sites, there were the stories about the mobile software from CarrierIQ and the storing of geolocation data in iPad/iPhone, data thefts from tens of millions of clients of various systems in South Korea, the hacking of Sony PlayStation Network – to name just a few a few of the high-profile events that took place in the last year. Although these incidents varied in their causes as well as the amount and type of data stolen, they all had the same aim.

Increasingly companies all over the world are trying to collect as much information as they can about their clients. Unfortunately, this is not often supported by sufficient measures to protect the information that is gathered. The continuing development of “cloud technologies” also contributes to potential data losses: there is now an extra target for the cybercriminals to attack, i.e. the data centers where various companies’ data are stored. Data leaks from cloud services could deal a serious blow to the perception of the technology itself and the idea of “cloud storage” that largely rely on users’ trust.

As for the systems collecting user data, similar to CarrierIQ, we are convinced there will be more instances of them being exploited in 2012. Mobile providers, software and web-service manufacturers do not intend to throw away the business opportunities that arise from holding users’ data.

Hacktivism
Hacktivism, or hacker attacks as a form of protest, is now experiencing a revival and reaching new levels. Multiple attacks on various government institutions and businesses will continue in 2012 despite all the efforts of authorities arresting high-profile hacktivists. Hacktivism will increasingly have political implications, and this will be a more serious trend than in 2011 when most attacks targeted corporations or were carried out just for lulz.

However, hacktivism can also be used to disguise other attacks by distracting attention from them or setting up a false trail, thus creating an opportunity to “securely” hack an object of interest. In 2011, a number of hacktivist attacks have led to leaks of sensitive information which is undoubtedly the purpose of classic targeted attacks both in terms of commercial espionage and national interests. In these cases, hacktivists have greatly (and perhaps involuntarily) assisted other groups which can take advantage of their methods to steal information in attacks of a very different kind.


Conclusions
In summary, we expect to see the following events and trends next year in the field of cybercriminal activities:

o Cyber weapons like Stuxnet will be tailor-made for specific cases only. Cybercriminals will increasingly use simpler tools, such as kill switches, logic bombs etc. to destroy data at a required time.

o The number of targeted attacks will continue to grow. Cybercriminals will begin using new infection methods, as the effectiveness of existing methods diminishes. The range of targeted businesses and areas of economic activity will expand.

o 2012 will see cybercriminals writing mobile malware that primarily targets Google Android. We expect to see an increasing number of attacks exploiting vulnerabilities as well as the first mobile drive-by attacks.

o There will be more and more cases where malware is uploaded to official app stores, primarily to Android Market. Mobile espionage will become widespread; this will include stealing data from mobile phones, and tracking people using their telephones and geolocation services.

o In 2012, attacks on online banking systems will be one of the most widespread methods used to steal money from users. South-East Asia, China and East Africa are particularly at risk.

o Multiple attacks on various government institutions and businesses will be carried out all over the world. Hacktivism may also be used to conceal other types of attacks.

Usher in the New Year with CNY promos from LG

LG’s Good Gets Better Contest continues; Grand Prize worth RM25,000 still up for grabs

KUALA LUMPUR, 28 December 2011 – This coming New Year and Chinese New Year, LG Electronics Malaysia continues its tradition of offering attractive festive promotions on its latest range of consumer electronics products. On top of that, consumers who make purchases can still participate in the LG Good Gets Better contest and stand the chance to win prizes worth a total of over RM38,000 in the form of LG products.

Through the LG CNY promotion, consumers who are K-Pop fans can enjoy access to 145 free video clips for up to 30 days when they purchase selected models of LG’s CINEMA 3D TVs and Smart TVs. This K-Pop content is available through the latest K-Pop Zone application in LG’s Smart TV function. Content featured include 3D videos of concerts, clips of live concerts, behind the scenes videos and music videos of popular Korean artists and bands such as Rain, Big Bang, Kim Tae Woo, 2NE1, KARA, 4minute and many more.In addition, for purchase of the LG CINEMA 3D TV LW5700 series, LG is offering a free wi-fi dongle and five extra pairs of 3D glasses worth RM328, as well as the option to purchase LG’s HB906TA 3D Blu-ray home theatre system at a discounted rate of RM1,299 (normal retail price: RM1,599). Customers who purchase any of the CINEMA 3D TV LW4500 series will receive five extra pairs of 3D glasses free and the option to purchase LG’s 3D DVD player for RM450 less (normal retail prices: RM899). LG offers the latest in 3D technologies that gives consumers a flicker- free, more comfortable and wider angle 3D viewing experience like no other.

The LG CNY promotion also includes offers on a range of LG home appliances such as washing machines, refrigerators and microwave ovens. For selected models of refrigerators and washing machines, customers will walk away with a free 32” LG LCD TV or receive a rebate of up to RM350. Other bonus goodies include barbeque sets, kitchen utensils and other household goods.

That’s not all. Consumers can still participate in the LG Good Gets Better contest to win fantastic prizes. The Grand Prize comes in a range of LG products worth RM25,000. Items include a unit each of LG’s CINEMA 3D TV, 3D home theatre system, CINEMA 3D monitor, 3D Blu-ray player, Optimus 3D smartphone as well as home appliances from LG’s Green Health Plus range such as the side-by-side refrigerator, 6 Motion front loading washing machine, bagless vacuum cleaner and microwave oven. Consolation prizes include LG’s CINEMA 3D TV, CINEMA 3D monitor, 2-Door refrigerators, 3D Blu-ray home theatre system and top loading washing machine.

Consumers only need to purchase any LG product, fill up the contest entry form which can be found at any authorised LG dealer and store, answer a simple question and complete a slogan to stand the chance to walk away with these amazing prizes.

“This coming Chinese New Year, we are going bigger and better to cement our appreciation for our loyal customers. It is the reason why we are running a contest to offer great prizes in addition to promotional deals for their enjoyment, entertainment and lifestyle needs at home,” said HK Kwon, Managing Director, LG Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd.

The LG CNY promotion is will run from 1 January to 31 January 2012, while the LG Good Gets Better contest is currently on-going and will end on 31 January 2012.

Head on to your nearest LG authorised dealer or store for the contest entry form and more details about the contest and promotions. You can also log on to LG’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LGEMalaysia or call 1-800-822-822.

LG 新年促销

LG的Good Gets Better Contest有奖竞赛继续;总值高达RM25,000的大奖等待赢取

（2011年12月28 日吉隆坡讯） – 在这即将到来的阳历新年和农历新年，LG Electronics Malaysia 延续着佳节促销的传统，为其最新消费电子产品进行促销活动。除了享有优惠之外，消费者还能够参加LG Good Gets Better 竞赛，并有机会赢得奖品总值超过RM38,000的LG产品。

在LG 农历新年促销期间，凡是K-Pop歌迷的消费者，在购买特选的LG CINEMA 3D电视和精明电视之后，即可享有30天免费读取多达145部免费的视频。这项K-Pop内容如今在LG的精明电视功能中。丰富的内容包括有音乐会的3D录像、音乐会的现场视频、幕后花絮录像、以及知名韩国艺人的音乐视频，如Rain、Big Bang、Kim Tae Woo、2NE1、KARA、4minute等等。

凡购买LG的CINEMA 3D TV LW5700 电视机系列的客户，将获LG送出一个免费的无线网卡和附送多5副3D眼镜，总值RM328。客户还可以RM1,299的特别折扣价（原本的零售价是RM1,599），购买LG的HB906TA 3D蓝光家庭影院系统的选项。另外，凡购买任何一款CINEMA 3D TV LW4500 电视机系列的客户，则将免费获赠多5副3D 眼镜，还可以RM450的折扣（原本的零售价是RM899），购买LG的3D DVD 播放器的选项。LG给您最新的3D 科技，给客户无与伦比的不闪烁、更加舒适和宽阔的3D视觉体验。

LG的农历新年促销也包括了一系列的LG电器产品，如洗衣机、冰箱和微波炉。凡购买特选冰箱和洗衣机型号的客户，将可免费获赠一部32” LG LCD 液晶电视机，或获得RM350的回扣。其他的赠品包括了烧烤用具、厨房用具和其他家居产品。

还有，消费者还可以参加LG Good Gets Better有奖竞赛，以赢取丰富的奖品。大奖是总值高达RM25,000的LG产品，奖品包括一部LG的CINEMA 3D 电视机、3D 家庭影院系统、CINEMA 3D 显示屏、3D Blu-ray 蓝光播放器、Optimus 3D 智能手机和LG的Green Health Plus系列电器产品，如对开门冰箱、6 Motion 滚筒洗衣机、无袋吸尘机和微波炉。安慰奖则有LG的CINEMA 3D 电视机、CINEMA 3D 显示屏、两门式的冰箱、3D Blu-ray 蓝光家庭影院系统，以及波轮洗衣机。

消费者只需购买任何一种LG产品，并向任何一家授权LG经销商和商店索取参赛表格，然后回答一道简单的问题并完成一句标语，既有机会赢得这些丰富的奖品。

LG Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd 董事经理HK Kwon表示：“这个即将到来的农历新年，我们将更好的报答忠心的客户们。因此我们举办了提供丰富奖品的有奖竞赛，还有促销期，好让我们的客户能够享有一个喜悦、充满欢乐和时代感的家居生活”

LG 的农历新年促销期从2012年1月1日起至1月31日，而目前还在进行中的LG Good Gets Better 有奖竞赛的截止日期则是2012年1月31日。

请亲临您附近的LG授权经销商或商店，以索取参赛表格，和查询更多关于竞赛及促销的资讯。您也可浏览 LG的Facebook page ，网址为 www.facebook.com/LGEMalaysia ，或致电1-800-822-822 查询。

Samsung Debuts a Duo Wave Smartphones - Wave 3 & Wave Y

New Wave 3 and Wave Y smartphones combine stylish design with ChatON mobile communication service

Kuala Lumpur, 28 December 2011 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today announced the launch of the flagship 4” chic Smartphone Wave 3, and the smart-start Wave Y.

The two devices, borne of Samsung’s heritage in innovation, are powered by Samsung’s own new bada 2.0 platform which brings together a wide variety of new capabilities including multi-tasking, Wi-Fi Direct and voice recognition. Bada 2.0 enables Smartphone users to experience advanced services such as photo and file sharing without Internet networking.

ChatON is Samsung’s proprietary mobile communication service that works across all major mobile devices like Android and available soon on iOS, and RIM. A global cross-platform communication service links all your friends and contacts instantly. Micro-communities can be set up through group chat, while a web client allows the sharing of content and conversations between mobile and PC.

Samsung Apps, an integrated application store for Samsung smartphones, is also available on these devices. With an improved User Interface and enhanced store features, Samsung Apps offers a wide variety of applications from globally well-known content to locally-customized applications.

“Smartphones are gaining popularity by the day. The new additions to the Wave portfolio are the first to benefit from the power of our bada 2.0 platform. Samsung has, once again, produced easy-to-use, very affordable smartphones that will inspire the market,” said Mr. Kwon Jae Hoon, Managing Director Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

Smart meets style, the Wave 3

The Samsung Wave 3 is a beautiful, chic smartphone boasting the market-leading 4” Super AMOLED display, a 1.4GHz processor and HSPA+ connectivity all delivered in a 9.9mm brushed-metal case. Building on the Wave series’ style heritage in full metal design, the Wave 3 is the perfect device for the style-conscious consumer. Excellently constructed of anodized aluminum, the slim yet solid unibody design supports an active, on-the-move lifestyle.

Integrated with Samsung’s Social Hub, the Wave 3 provides smarter multi-tasking, seamless push notification and Wi-Fi Direct, keeping users connected and entertained at all times.


A smart-start, the Wave Y

The Samsung Wave Y is the perfect device to introduce new users to the world of smartphone experiences. With a stylish metallic hairline body finishing and large 3.2” HVGA screen, new users can take their first steps to mobile social networking with Social Hub and ChatON. Simple personalisation is enabled via the Live Panel, Lock Screen and Folder management.

The Wave 3, retails at RM999 and the Wave Y at RM419. Both are available in all Samsung Retail outlets in Malaysia.

TRIGOH ACQUIRES MACROKIOSK

The Goh brothers via Trigoh Sdn Bhd buys 70% stake in IVIACROKIOSK from Goldis for RM 15 million

Kuala Lumpur, 28 December 2011

The founders of Macro Kiosk Berhad (“MACROKlOSK"), Asia’s leading multi-country mobile technology enabler, initiated a management buyout (“IVlBO”) of NIACROKIOSK from Goldie Berhad (“Goldis”) recently. The MBO by Malaysian brothers, Kenny Goh, Henry Goh and Goh Chee Seng who are the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs of IVIACROKIOSK respectively; will be carried out via their corporate vehicle, Trigoh Sdn. Bhd. The MBO encompasses the purchase of the 70% stake in IVIACROKIOSK currently held by Goldis for RM 15 million cash. Goldis reported that the proposed disposal was a timely opportunity for it to realise and unlock the value of its original investment in MACROKIOSK as it will result in an estimated gain of about RM9.5 million derived from the buyout proceeds at Goldis’ Group level.

Kenny Goh, Chief Executive Officer of NIACROKIOSK said, “We, along with the loyal MACROKIOSK team, are proud to have built the business from day one as a Malaysian brand. Through the team’s commitment and the valued support of our business associates, we have grown our business organically in the Asian region and reached this important milestone. Our business is all about enabling the mobile strategy of corporations. We anticipated the potential of mobile technology 11 years ago when it was not regarded as a business tool. We are gratefui to those who had faith in our vision and entrepreneurial spirit. We are now ready to surge ahead and embrace fresh horizons.

This acquisition gives us more control and aliows us to be more nimble and flexible in pursuing new opportunities, whilst ensuring that all our customers still continue to have the best experience in both services and support.”
"We believe we have a successful formula as already, we are present in 13 countries - Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, And Beyond Thailand and Vietnam. Our next market will be the UAE, anchored in Dubai and our immediate plan is to further strengthen our foothold in the Middle East where we aim to cover the entire region within three to four years. We serve 18 key industries and are actively looking to enter new industries and markets. Our current scale coupled with the scalability of our products gives us great leverage and economies in the countries we go into; a definite advantage against competitors. We help customers benefit from this simple yet advanced technology to meet their business needs and enhance their operations; providing value-added, customised solutions for what is largely seen as a commoditised technology,” Kenny shared.

MACROKIOSK has a solid financial track record and is maintaining this momentum amidst expansion. The company registered Rl\fl7,000 in revenue during its first financial year ended 31 January 2001, and posted RM73,000 in revenue the following year. The MACROKIOSK siblings anticipate that the company will continue to record healthy double­digit growth annually. MACROKIOSK posted revenue of RM86 million for the year ended 31 January 2011.

“Increasingly, people are shifting more of their analogue lives to their mobile phones, which are becoming more powerful and ubiquitous. Borderless commerce and convergence is now the way of life. We need to keep up with customers’ needs and demands. Our past successes have given us the confidence to aim for global markets such as the Middle East, Europe and the US. We are looking to cover at least 10 more countries in the next 5 years. We want to move our company higher up the value chain. Our product development and innovation division, which explores new technology, plans to develop at least 8 new products annually in the mobile technology space. These are designed with our customers’ future needs in mind, so that they will see value in using more IVIACROKIOSK services as they grow. We started out with messaging services, but are now delivering comprehensive mobile services and solutions to businesses in over 18 industries as well as telco solutions to major telcos in the region. The availability of the end­to-end solutions and applications we can offer in different industries and geographies is not limited by the technology but how fast we can expand into these markets and sectors. We anticipate the entire MBO Process to be completed by February 2012 and look forward to sharing more of our future plans then," Kenny added.

IBM continues market leadership in servers market in revenue in Q3 2011

IBM in Vietnam, Philippines and Thailand ranked #1 in overall server revenue market share for Q3 2011

Petaling Jaya, 28 December 2011 – IBM today announced continued leadership momentum within the Enterprise Server market in ASEAN, sustaining strong market share and clinching the top spot, as reported by leading IT market research and advisory firm, IDC.

According to IDC’s Asia/Pacific Quarterly Server Tracker, IBM took the top spot in the ASEAN non-x86 server market with 59.1% revenue share in Q3 2011. IBM’s success was powered by IBM Power Systems™ and System z servers. In the high-end enterprise server segment, IBM captured 78.8% revenue share in Q3 2011.

IBM’s top position in the RISC/EPIC server market was boosted by several large deals in ASEAN, helping to move the numbers in IBM’s favour. High-growth companies such as Retailink, one of Thailand’s leading distributors and maintenance providers of retail equipment and management systems in the Philippines and a subsidiary of CP All, CIMB Thai Bank in Thailand, one of Thailand’s leading banks and Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, one of Vietnam’s largest diversified organizations with business interests in property, forestry, minerals, rubber plantation and latex processing, have been turning to IBM's Power Systems not only to drive efficiencies, cut costs and better manage their operations, but also to run advanced analytics to gain insight into business trends and improve their competitive position.

These clients’ choice was also based on the fact that POWER7 systems have been designed with innovative workload-optimizing technologies to better manage traditional applications, and also the demands of emerging applications.

IBM also recently announced a new server, the z114, a powerful version of the IBM zEnterprise System, to extend the mainframe's innovation and unique qualities to more organizations, especially companies and governments in emerging markets such as those found here in ASEAN, who are experiencing rapid growth in new services for banking, retail, mobile devices, government services and other areas. These organizations are faced with ever-increasing torrents of data and want smarter computing systems that help them operate efficiently, better understand customer behavior and needs, optimize decisions in real time and reduce risk.

The new IBM zEnterprise 114 mainframe server allows mid-sized organizations to enjoy the benefits of a mainframe as the foundation for their data centers, costs less, with dramatic savings on floor space and energy.

IBM also reported success in the growing markets of the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand, fueled by interest and success in Smarter Computing. Smarter Computing refers to smarter architecture that can help clients gain actionable insights from data, increase IT capacity and deliver new services faster to create profitable business opportunities. IBM introduced its Smarter Computing approach to information technology earlier this year as a way for organizations to realize greater efficiencies, improved reliability, and better performance, and all, at lower costs. The strategy centers around three fundamental aspects: leveraging analytics to exploit vast amounts of data for business goals; utilizing optimized systems that are designed for specific tasks; and managing as much of the IT as possible with cloud-computing technologies.

In the Philippines, IBM swept the top spot in terms of overall server revenue market share, with a 48% share, gaining 11.8 points of share over the same quarter in 2010, while IBM’s overall server market revenue was 16.9 points higher than the next closest competitor in Q3 2011.

IBM was also the number one ranked vendor in terms of market share in Philippines in Q3 2011 for:
Ø High-end Enterprise ($250k+ servers) segment with 87.1% revenue share (an impressive 74.3 points higher than the next closest competitor)
Ø In the combined total of RISC and EPIC server segment IBM captured 66% revenue share (a strong 38.6 points higher than the next closest competitor)
Ø Nonx86 Unix server revenue share at 63.4 percent (a stellar 33.9 points higher than the next closest competitor)
Ø Linux server revenue share at 46.1 percent (an acceptable 13.9 points higher than the next closest competitor

“IBM’s success is being powered by investments in differentiated systems and technologies, where we continue to lead in innovation, scalability and performance. As the Philippine economy continues to grow, clients are looking increasingly to IBM to help modernize their IT infrastructures, realize cost savings and innovate for growth. We remain focused on investing in future growth and innovating for our clients and our communities," said James Velasquez, Country General Manager, IBM Philippines.

In Vietnam, IBM was ranked as the number one server vendor, in terms of overall server revenue market share with a 44.3% share, gaining 9.2 points of share over the same quarter in 2010. IBM's overall server market revenue share in Q3 2011 was 17.5 share points higher than the next closest competitor in Q3 2011.

IBM was also the number one ranked vendor in terms of market share in Vietnam in Q3 2011 for:
Ø High-end Enterprise ($250k+ servers) segment with 84.3% revenue share (a powerful 68.6 points higher than the next closest competitor)
Ø RISC/EPIC servers segment with 74% revenue share (a compelling 59.3 points higher than the next closest competitor)
Ø Nonx86 Unix server revenue share at 74 percent (a strong 59.3 points higher than the next closest competitor)

Baruch Rubin, Country Manager of System and Technology Group, IBM Vietnam, said: “Vietnam IT market may not be huge, but certainly growing and sophisticated. As a growing market, IBM has the full attention to it, and listens to the customers and their needs. As a sophisticated market, IDC results show that the customers recognize the value that IBM servers and storage systems can bring them. Those are the two simple factors that made us number one, again, in terms of market share.”

In Thailand, IBM reclaimed the number one server vendor position, in terms of overall server revenue market share with a 44% share, gaining 1.6 points of share over the same quarter in 2010, making IBM's overall server market revenue 15.1 share points higher than the next closest competitor in Q3 2011.

IBM was also the number one ranked vendor in terms of market share in Thailand in Q3 2011 for:
Ø High-end Enterprise ($250k+ servers) segment with 82.1% revenue share (a substantial 67.9 points higher than the next closest competitor)
Ø RISC/EPIC servers segment with 45% revenue share (a stellar 15.3 points higher than the next closest competitor)
Ø Nonx86 Unix server revenue share at 45.5% (a compelling 16.5 points higher than the next closest competitor)
Ø Linux server revenue share at 42.3% (an acceptable 12.3 points higher than the next closest competitor)

Tanapong Ittisakulchai Country Manager, System & Technology Group, IBM Thailand said “Our continued momentum is being powered by our investments in differentiated systems and leadership technology, where we continue to push the envelope in terms of innovation, scalability and performance. While some of our competitors are plagued by distractions, IBM remains focused on investing in future growth and innovating for our clients. As the Thailand economy continues to grow, clients are looking increasingly to IBM to help modernize their IT infrastructures, realize cost savings and innovate for growth. IBM is committed to always finding ways to deliver value to our clients, as at the end of the day, it's about the customer, about delivering highly scalable, cost-effective, energy-efficient solutions that help clients differentiate themselves in their chosen markets."

Said Phong Taylor, Vice President, Systems & Technology Group, IBM ASEAN, "Our smarter computing initiative leverages IBM's strengths in the key areas of big data and analytics integration, optimized systems and cloud computing to transform client IT infrastructures and make them smarter. This validation of IBM’s leadership in the Enterprise Server space within ASEAN cements our stand that IBM continues to develop and deploy the powerful technologies that growing businesses need to improve efficiency, innovate and scale for future growth.”

Source: IDC’s Worldwide and Asia/Pacific Quarterly Server Tracker, Q3, 2011 (released in December 2011)

12 Simple Steps for Going Green in 2012

As we ring in the new year, here are twelve steps that we can all take to reduce our impact on the environment

As we head into 2012, many of us will be resolving to lose those few extra pounds, save more money, or spend a few more hours with our families and friends. But there are also some resolutions we can make to make our lives a little greener. Each of us, especially in the United States, can make a commitment to reducing our environmental impacts.

"The global community, and particularly people living in industrialized societies, have put unsustainable demands on our planet's limited resources," says Robert Engelman, President of the Worldwatch Institute, a global environmental research organization based on Washington, D.C. "If we expect to be able to feed, shelter, and provide even basic living conditions to our growing population in years to come, we must act now to change."

The United Nations has designated 2012 as the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All. Broadening access to sustainable energy is essential to solving many of the world's challenges, including food production, security, and poverty. "With so many hungry and poor in the world, addressing these issues is critical," says Danielle Nierenberg, director of Worldwatch's Nourishing the Planet project. "Fortunately, the solutions to these problems can come from simple innovations and practices."

The Nourishing the Planet team recently traveled to 25 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, and will be soon traveling to Latin America, to research and highlight such solutions. The project shines a spotlight on innovations in agriculture that can help alleviate hunger and poverty while also protecting the environment. These innovations are elaborated in Worldwatch's flagship annual report, State of the World 2011: Innovations that Nourish the Planet.

Hunger, poverty, and climate change are issues that we can all help address. Here are 12 simple steps to go green in 2012:

(1) Recycle

Recycling programs exist in cities and towns across the United States, helping to save energy and protect the environment. In 2009, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to require all homes and businesses to use recycling and composting collection programs. As a result, more than 75 percent of all material collected is being recycled, diverting 1.6 million tons from the landfills annually----double the weight of the Golden Gate Bridge. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for each pound of aluminum recovered, Americans save the energy resources necessary to generate roughly 7.5 kilowatt-hours of electricity----enough to power a city the size of Pittsburgh for six years!

What you can do:
Put a separate container next to your trash can or printer, making it easier to recycle your bottles, cans, and paper.

(2) Turn off the lights

On the last Saturday in March----March 31 in 2012----hundreds of people, businesses, and governments around the world turn off their lights for an hour as part of Earth Hour, a movement to address climate change.

What you can do:
Earth Hour happens only once a year, but you can make an impact every day by turning off lights during bright daylight, or whenever you will be away for an extended period of time.

(3) Make the switch

In 2007, Australia became the first country to "ban the bulb," drastically reducing domestic usage of incandescent light bulbs. By late 2010, incandescent bulbs had been totally phased out, and, according to the country's environment minister, this simple move has made a big difference, cutting an estimated 4 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions by 2012. China also recently pledged to replace the 1 billion incandescent bulbs used in its government offices with more energy efficient models within five years.

What you can do:
A bill in Congress to eliminate incandescent in the United States failed in 2011, but you can still make the switch at home. Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) use only 20-30 percent of the energy required by incandescents to create the same amount of light, and LEDs use only 10 percent, helping reduce both electric bills and carbon emissions.

(4) Turn on the tap

The bottled water industry sold 8.8 billion gallons of water in 2010, generating nearly $11 billion in profits. Yet plastic water bottles create huge environmental problems. The energy required to produce and transport these bottles could fuel an estimated 1.5 million cars for a year, yet approximately 75 percent of water bottles are not recycled----they end up in landfills, litter roadsides, and pollute waterways and oceans. And while public tap water is subject to strict safety regulations, the bottled water industry is not required to report testing results for its products. According to a study, 10 of the most popular brands of bottled water contain a wide range of pollutants, including pharmaceuticals, fertilizer residue, and arsenic.

What you can do:
Fill up your glasses and reusable water bottles with water from the sink. The United States has more than 160,000 public water systems, and by eliminating bottled water you can help to keep nearly 1 million tons of bottles out of the landfill, as well as save money on water costs.

(5) Turn down the heat

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that consumers can save up to 15 percent on heating and cooling bills just by adjusting their thermostats. Turning down the heat by 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit for eight hours can result in savings of 5-15 percent on your home heating bill.

What you can do:
Turn down your thermostat when you leave for work, or use a programmable thermostat to control your heating settings.

(6) Support food recovery programs

Each year, roughly a third of all food produced for human consumption----approximately 1.3 billion tons----gets lost or wasted, including 34 million tons in the United States, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Grocery stores, bakeries, and other food providers throw away tons of food daily that is perfectly edible but is cosmetically imperfect or has passed its expiration date. In response, food recovery programs run by homeless shelters or food banks collect this food and use it to provide meals for the hungry, helping to divert food away from landfills and into the bellies of people who need it most.

What you can do:
Encourage your local restaurants and grocery stores to partner with food rescue organizations, like City Harvest in New York City or Second Harvest Heartland in Minnesota.
Go through your cabinets and shelves and donate any non-perishable canned and dried foods that you won't be using to your nearest food bank or shelter.

(7) Buy local

"Small Business Saturday," falling between "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday," was established in 2010 as a way to support small businesses during the busiest shopping time of the year. Author and consumer advocate Michael Shuman argues that local small businesses are more sustainable because they are often more accountable for their actions, have smaller environmental footprints, and innovate to meet local conditions----providing models for others to learn from.

What you can do:
Instead of relying exclusively on large supermarkets, consider farmers markets and local farms for your produce, eggs, dairy, and meat. Food from these sources is usually fresher and more flavorful, and your money will be going directly to these food producers.

(8) Get out and ride

We all know that carpooling and using public transportation helps cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, as well as our gas bills. Now, cities across the country are investing in new mobility options that provide exercise and offer an alternative to being cramped in subways or buses. Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, and Washington, D.C. have major bike sharing programs that allow people to rent bikes for short-term use. Similar programs exist in other cities, and more are planned for places from Miami, Florida, to Madison, Wisconsin.

What you can do:
If available, use your city's bike share program to run short errands or commute to work. Memberships are generally inexpensive (only $75 for the year in Washington, D.C.), and by eliminating transportation costs, as well as a gym membership, you can save quite a bit of money!
Even if without bike share programs, many cities and towns are incorporating bike lanes and trails, making it easier and safer to use your bike for transportation and recreation.

(9) Share a car

Car sharing programs spread from Europe to the United States nearly 13 years ago and are increasingly popular, with U.S. membership jumping 117 percent between 2007 and 2009. According to the University of California Transportation Center, each shared car replaces 15 personally owned vehicles, and roughly 80 percent of more than 6,000 car-sharing households surveyed across North America got rid of their cars after joining a sharing service. In 2009, car-sharing was credited with reducing U.S. carbon emissions by more than 482,000 tons. Innovative programs such as Chicago's I-GO are even introducing solar-powered cars to their fleets, making the impact of these programs even more eco-friendly.


What you can do:
Join a car share program! As of July 2011, there were 26 such programs in the U.S., with more than 560,000 people sharing over 10,000 vehicles. Even if you don't want to get rid of your own car, using a shared car when traveling in a city can greatly reduce the challenges of finding parking (car share programs have their own designated spots), as well as your environmental impact as you run errands or commute to work.

(10) Plant a garden

Whether you live in a studio loft or a suburban McMansion, growing your own vegetables is a simple way to bring fresh and nutritious food literally to your doorstep. Researchers at the FAO and the United Nations Development Programme estimate that 200 million city dwellers around the world are already growing and selling their own food, feeding some 800 million of their neighbors. Growing a garden doesn't have to take up a lot of space, and in light of high food prices and recent food safety scares, even a small plot can make a big impact on your diet and wallet.

What you can do:
Plant some lettuce in a window box. Lettuce seeds are cheap and easy to find, and when planted in full sun, one window box can provide enough to make several salads worth throughout a season.

(11) Compost

And what better way to fertilize your garden than using your own composted organic waste. You will not only reduce costs by buying less fertilizer, but you will also help to cut down on food and other organic waste.

What you can do:
If you are unsure about the right ways to compost, websites such as HowToCompost.org and organizations such as the U.S. Composting Council, provide easy steps to reuse your organic waste.

(12) Reduce your meat consumption

Livestock production accounts for about 18 percent of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and accounts for about 23 percent of all global water used in agriculture. Yet global meat production has experienced a 20 percent growth rate since 2000 to meet the per capita increase of meat consumption of about 42 kilograms.

What you can do:
You don't have to become a vegetarian or vegan, but by simply cutting down on the amount of meat you consume can go a long way. Consider substituting one meal day with a vegetarian option. And if you are unable to think of how to substitute your meat-heavy diet, websites such as Meatless Monday and Eating Well offer numerous vegetarian recipes that are healthy for you and the environment.

The most successful and lasting New Year's resolutions are those that are practiced regularly and have an important goal. Watching the ball drop in Times Square happens only once a year, but for more and more people across the world, the impacts of hunger, poverty, and climate change are felt every day. Thankfully, simple practices, such as recycling or riding a bike, can have great impact. As we prepare to ring in the new year, let's all resolve to make 2012 a healthier, happier, and greener year for all.

Festive New Year celebrations at PC Fair 2011 Johor Bahru

Celebrate the New Year with cool bargains & hot savings at PC Expo 2011 Johor Bahru this week at Persada Johor International Convention Centre, December 30, 2011 to January 1, 2012.

DECEMBER 27, 2011, KUALA LUMPUR – Shop at PC Expo 2011 Johor Bahru this week and enjoy many New Year offers and bargains for consumer digital lifestyle devices like tablets and accessories. The three-day Expo will be held at Persada Johor International Convention Centre, from December 30, 2011 to January 1, 2012. According EM Exhibitions (M) Sdn Bhd project director Jeslynn Wong Lee Chen, this is the first time the Expo will be held “straddling” two years. “We will be ushering in this unique occasion with plenty of activities, fun games and special draws for visitors and shoppers alike,” she said.

The popular Expo will see a wide array of participating exhibitors including major participants like Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd, Hewlett-Packard (M) Sdn Bhd, Logitech Singapore Pte Ltd, MCL Bhd and Sony (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. It will also feature local digital consumer retailers like Camera Zone Sdn Bhd, Grex Multimedia, ITStore Sdn Bhd, Khin Guan Corporation Sdn Bhd, Navotech Technology Sdn Bhd and Style Vision Sdn Bhd.

“As school reopens next week, we anticipate a large turnout at the Expo. Most students, families and entrepreneurs would take this opportunity to shop at the Expo and make ready for the coming new year,” she said, adding more than 70,000 shoppers are expected at the Expo this week. PC Expo 2011 is created and organised by EM Exhibitions.

She said Expo visitors are best placed to take advantage of year-end offers and bargains, especially for alternative tablets. For example, Andron IT Solutions Technology Sdn Bhd will be offering an Android 2.3.3 -based tablet, complete with a built-in 4GB memory and 2.0 mega pixel digital camera at RM299 instead of its retail price of RM499.

Another exhibitor, Grex Multimedia, will be offering the Lenovo K1 Tablet at RM999, instead of its retail price of RM1,299 while PCS Telecommunications will be touting a range of tablets from Samsung and HTC, like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0plus, both at RM1,699 each and HTC Flyer (Model P510e) at RM1,299. MaxQ Multimedia Sdn Bhd will also be offering its new Android-powered 7-inch tablet, MaxQ X7-3G, at an introductory offer of RM799 instead of RM999. “Tablet devices are currently trendy. Based from our observation, there exists pent-up demand for tablets at the RM1,000 price category. Shoppers will find a variety of options of tablets in this specific price category at the Expo this week.”

Apart from tablets, entry-level digital cameras, large screen LCD TVs and surprisingly digital projectors are also in demand. For example, Khin Guan, will be offering special deals for 19-inch to 32-inch LED and LCD television sets from as low as RM399 (for a 19-inch Toshiba LCD Model 19HV10E) to RM999 (for a 32-inch Toshiba LCD Model 32PB10E). On the higher end, visitors can also shop and opt for LG 3D monitors, at RM1,599 for a 32-inch LG 3D monitor, complete with two sets of 3D eye wear or full HD, 42-inch LG TVs at RM1,699. “Consumers understand the LCD or LED TV has evolved to essentially become a digital hub for the family with numerous functions like viewing digital images, video clips and more. This notion has taken a life of its own and becoming a lifestyle.” However, she said 3D displays are still viewed as novelty items but has a large potential.

Meanwhile MCL will be rewarding shoppers with a series of New year presents for purchases of InFocus IN122 at RM1,399 including a RM200 voucher or 6 feet projector wall screen or 2.1 speaker system. The IN122 is rated at 2,700 ANSI Lumens with a 6,000 hours lamp life and displays at a resolution rate of 800 X 600 (SVGA). MCL will also be offering special purchase-with-purchase offers including a Sensonic F10 2.1 Speaker System at RM29.90, Sensonic HVX220 cordless headset at RM49.90 and Sensonic UX6000 cordless keyboard and mouse at RM49.90. These offers are valid for any purchase above RM50.

Mobile and fixed line broadband operators like Celcom Mobile Sdn Bhd, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd, Packet One Networks (M) Sdn Bhd, U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Telekom Malaysia Berhad and YTL Communications Sdn Bhd are also participating. Visitors can expect a variety of mobile and fixed line broadband subscriptions packages, like entry level rate of RM19 per month from P1, she said.

There will be surprise visits from “God of Wealth” (Choy San) to the Expo, generously rewarding mystery gifts including shopping vouchers, T-Shirts and more to visitors. “Chinese New Year is actually in four weeks and the presence of the “God of Wealth” will be both exciting and auspicious for our visitors,” she said adding the “God of Wealth” is scheduled to visit three times at 2.00pm, 4.00pm and 8.00pm.

Special offers like RM10 for a 4GB Sandisk USB drive and RM169 for a 500GB Buffalo External Hard disk are also expected to attract visitors. The special offers will be available at two sessions per day; for the former at 12.00pm and 5.00pm while the latter at 1.00pm and 6.00pm. Every session will have 20 units of each device on offer. Visitors can take part in “Register and Win”, where prizes for lucky winners include Samsung Galaxy SII, Acer Ultrabook S3 and Asus Transformer Slider, and “Lucky Draws”, which has numerous prizes including shopping vouchers.

Surprisingly, momentum for PC Expo Facebook has been fast building. The number of friends on PC Expo Facebook has already exceeded 15,000 as of this month. “Our PC Expo Facebook following has been successful and we are organising “Like & Win”, which is a special contest for our Facebook Friends. We are giving away a new Apple iPhone 4S as the top prize,” she said. The Expo will make its way to its final leg January 6, to 8, 2012 at Penang International Sports Arena in Penang. Visit http://www.pcexpo.com.my for details.

Samsung and Sony Shift to New LCD Panel Business Alliance

SEOUL, Korea – 26 December 2011 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (“Samsung”) and Sony Corporation (“Sony”) today announced that the two companies have signed agreements to transition the current business relationship with respect to LCD panels.

Under the agreement, Samsung will acquire all of Sony’s shares of S-LCD Corporation (“S-LCD”), the two companies’ LCD panel manufacturing joint venture, making S-LCD a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung. In consideration for the share transfer, cash consideration of approximately KRW 1.08 trillion* will be paid to Sony by Samsung. Concurrently, the two companies have entered into a new strategic agreement for the supply and purchase of LCD panels with a goal of enhancing the competitiveness of both companies. The agreement also allows Samsung and Sony to continue cooperative engineering efforts focused on LCD panel technology.

For Sony, this transaction will enable it to monetize its shares in S-LCD and aims to secure a flexible and steady supply of LCD panels from Samsung, based on market prices and without the responsibility and costs of operating a manufacturing facility. With whole ownership of S-LCD, Samsung anticipates heightened flexibility, speed and efficiency in both panel production and business operations.

Established in April 2004, S-LCD has continued to deliver advanced and cost-competitive LCD panels to both of its parent companies, contributing to the expansion of the respective parties’ TV businesses, and the large-sized LCD TV market overall. However, LCD panel and TV market conditions have now changed. In order to respond to such challenging conditions and to strengthen their respective market competitiveness, the two companies have agreed to shift to a new LCD panel business alliance.

The share transfer and payment are targeted to close by the end of January 2012, subject to necessary approvals from regulatory authorities.

Facts about S-LCD
Established: April 26, 2004
Capital: KRW 3.3 Trillion
(Samsung Electronics: 50% plus 1 share, Sony: 50% minus 1 share)
Representative: Donggun Park, CEO
Location: Tangjeong, Chung Cheong Nam-Do, South Korea
Production Items: 7th and 8th generation Amorphous TFT LCD

*Note: The final amount of such payment will be determined based on S-LCD’s financial statements as of the end of December 2011.

2011 Top Christmas Searches on Yahoo! Malaysia

MALAYSIA, 23 DECEMBER, 2011 – It is the season for giving and Malaysians are all geared up to explore new and interesting ideas to celebrate the festive Christmas season. With millions of Malaysians looking to Yahoo! for answers, Yahoo! Search Trends offers a sneak peek into the top searches undertaken by Malaysians during this season

Christmas has truly arrived with Malaysians searching for the merriest of Christmas giveaways on the Internet. Yahoo! Search Trends revealed what Malaysians traditionally look for online, with search activity dominated by enquiries focused on Christmas greetings, pictures, wall paper, all targeted towards sharing Christmas wishes for near and dear ones. Spikes on searches for New Year prayers and resolutions are evident in the New Year Searches on Yahoo! Malaysia.

Here are the Top 10 searches for Christmas on Yahoo! Malaysia:

1. Doa awal dan akhir tahun (end-of-year and new-year prayer): Spiking the highest on Yahoo! Malaysia, searches on the New Year dominate the searches. As the year ends, users search for ideas on end-of-year and new-year prayer examples seem to be on the top of mind for most Malaysians.

2. New Year greetings: New Year is the time to keep-in-touch with family, relatives and friends, near and far, with well-wishes for the New Year evident in Yahoo! Malaysia.

3. Christmas pictures: Christmas pictures are most probably used to create a greeting card and just adding in the wishes/greetings on top or at the bottom of the image.

4. Christmas Cards: Christmas is the time to keep-in-touch with family, relatives and friends, near and far, with festive greeting cards.

5. New Year Images: New Year images with the year 2011 are most probably used to create a greeting card and just adding in the wishes/greetings on top or at the bottom of the image.

6. Santa Claus: Users may have searched for this term to get ideas on Santa Claus images or which shopping malls he can be seen so that they can bring their children.

7. Christmas Wishes: Users looked for ideas on wordings and phrases of well-wishes on Christmas.

8. Christmas Songs: During the festive period, Christmas songs may be played at public places and this encourage users to search for them to listen at home or work, and definitely during the Christmas day itself.

9. Christmas Tree: Users may have searched for this term to get ideas on how to decorate their own trees at home.

10.Christmas Wallpaper: To get into the festive mood, users often decorate their PC / laptop / mobile phone screens with Christmas wallpapers. It is also a well-known practice to create a greeting card from these wallpapers and just adding in the wishes/greetings on top or at the bottom of the image.

Innovative Technology: 2 Navigation Software in 1 GPS Device

(Selangor, Malaysia 23/12/2011 ) We are proud to announce that we have launched a new innovative technology of M3 GPS DUO, M3 GPS DUO is the new combination of PAPAGO X8.5 & iGO Primo Software and is pre-installed to WayWay Q4331i GPS Device.
The M3 GPS DUO combines 2 systems from Hungary NNG LLC Company, a leading navigation solution provider and developer of the iGO primo navigation software, and Maction from Taiwan, the leading brand for quality and innovative Navigation software & brand of PAPAGO!
M3 GPS i3 is powered by iGO Primo Navigation Software, this navigation system provides optimal navigation choice for demanding users who appreciate advanced technology and intuitive features on an easy-to-use and clean user interface (UI). The software provides Premium Points of Interest (POIs), Realistic junctions for quicker orientation, and various route alternatives including Green routing for reduced fuel consumption. 3D landmarks and city models create a realistic image of the road ahead.
M3GPS PAPAGO! Navigation Software is powered by PAPAGO X8.5, this is developed by Maction Technologies Inc., from Taiwan and is continuously being updated and improved from time-to-time to ensure a better end-user experience. PAPAGO! X8.5 has a better calculation and faster engine routing, able to see the POI ( Point of Interest ) you want to know coming in your direction. And we also enhanced the Map Topography and added New Travel Guide feature on the software.
“ The new combination of M3 GPS DUO is to provide another alternative and better navigation experience to the end user. “ said by Belinda Ng, the General Manager of M3 Asia. Currently, the M3 GPS DUO software has been installed to WayWay Q4331i Personal Navigation Device, it has 4.3” inches touch screen display, comes with 4GB internal storage consists of 5 South East Asia country Maps, giving users the freedom to promptly navigate all over the South East Asia. Moreover the map can be updated from the FREE Community Map provider - Malfree Map & Navigasi.net.

Beside of the South East Asia Maps, M3 Asia also offering total 6 global maps package and it’s sold separately with a SD card together with the WayWay Q4331i Personal Navigation Device. The Global Maps Packages are:

● South East Asia Free Community Maps
● South East Asia Free Community Maps + South East Asia Tele Atlas Maps
● Full Europe Maps (43 countries excluding Russian )
● North America Maps
● Australia & New Zealand Maps
● China, Hong Kong & Macau Maps

Recommended Retail Price: RM 499.00 for WayWay Q4331i, Pre-installed with M3 GPS DUO, South East Asia Community Map.

WD TV REMOTE IMPROVES MEDIA PLAYER NAVIGATION

New WD TV® Remote Control App Specially Designed for Apple® and Android™ Mobile Devices

Kuala Lumpur – 23 December 2011 – Western Digital (NYSE: WDC), the world’s leader in external storage solutions and maker of the acclaimed WD TV® media player family, today introduced WD® TV Remote™ app, a new remote control app to improve the navigation experience for WD TV Live™ and WD TV Live Hub™ users by turning their iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad®, or Android™ compatible mobile device into an advanced feature remote control for their WD TV. The WD TV Remote advanced features allow users to more easily navigate the wide variety of digital media WD TV users enjoy on their television, from leading entertainment services like Vimeo®, Dailymotion, TuneIn Radio®, Deezer, Facebook® and YouTube™, to personal video, photos or music.
The new WD TV Remote app provides all the features of the standard WD TV remote control along with several advanced features, including a gesture pad to help navigate menu screens and services with intuitive touch gestures, as well as QWERTY keyboard support for text entry and search functionality. A favorites screen provides quick access to entertainment services on the WD TV. WD TV Remote connects over the home wireless network and can work with multiple WD TV media players in the home. WD TV Remote is available in multiple languages, including English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Korean, Japanese, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, and Portuguese.Furthermore, WD has added several new sports and entertainment services to the WD TV Live and WD TV Live Hub media players, including SnagFilms, XOS College Sports, SEC Digital Network, Comedy Time and Watch Mojo. All these services are now available on WD TV Live and WD TV Live Hub media players, which are available locally at selected retailers. “WD TV personalizes the entertainment experience for consumers better than any other digital media player,” said Craig Davis, Director, Sales & Marketing, Branded Product Group, Western Digital Asia Pacific Region. “Whether it is photos or movies on your PC, Mac®, tablet, smartphone, personal cloud drive such as the My Book® Live, or one of our exciting entertainment services, WD TV media players enable anyone in the family to easily enjoy a custom entertainment experience.” WD Remote Compatibility
Available immediately for free download at the Apple iTunes® Store, and we anticipate will be available on the Android Market soon, WD TV Remote app is compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Android compatible mobile device. Android devices must have OS 2.1 or higher and iPhones, iPad or iPod touch must have OS 4.0 or later. Users must own a WD TV Live with firmware release version 1.05.18 or WD TV Live Hub updated with firmware release version 3.01.19.

Tat Chuan Audio introduces Sonos Play:3 Wireless Hifi Player to Malaysia Market

Sonos Play:3

A) Crystal-clear, room-filling sound

3 speakers powered by 3 dedicated digital amplifiers
The PLAY:3 uses 3 state-of the-art digital amplifiers individually coupled with 3 speakers to deliver great sound to any room. The wireless music system provides pure, clean sound that is perfect for bringing room filling music to a kitchen, bedroom, office, or just about any room in your home. A bass radiator produces powerful low notes while two mid-range drivers and one tweeter fills out the sound.

Class-D amplifiers
State of the art, great sounding amplifiers that are light weight, powerful and very energy efficient in standby and use.

Tweeter
1 tweeter creates a crisp and accurate high frequency response.
Mid-range drivers
2 dedicated mid-range drivers ensure the faithful reproduction of mid-range frequencies crucial for accurate playback of vocals and instruments.

Bass radiator
A bass radiator is tuned to use the energized air volume inside of PLAY:3 to provide deep, clean and surprisingly powerful bass from such a small package.

All-digital sound architecture
From the recording studio to your home the music is reproduced as the artist intended. All filter settings, active equalization, and time-alignment are done in the digital domain through state-of-the-art DSP circuitry so there’s absolutely no loss of audio quality or energy.

Adjustable bass and treble controls
Optimize sound performance using room-specific bass, treble, balance, and loudness controls. Adjust volume by individual room or by groups of roomsB) Access all the music on Earth

Pre-loaded Internet radio stations — free of charge
Get over 100,000 free radio stations, shows, and podcasts -- all for free. And you can tune in without turning on your computer. Browse for stations or type in specific call letters or a radio host you love.

Endless music from the most popular online music services
Sonos works seamlessly with AUPEO!, Deezer, iHeartRadio, JUKE, Last.fm, MOG, Pandora®, Rdio®, Rhapsody®, SiriusXM™ Internet Radio, Slacker® Radio, Songl, Spotify®, Stitcher SmartRadio™, TuneIn, Wolfgang’s Vault®, and downloads from any service offering DRM-free tracks. (Service availability varies by region.)

Computer-free music playback
Get instant access to millions of songs and thousands of radio stations — without ripping, downloading or turning on a computer. Sonos connects directly to these services over the Internet and then streams the music to the rooms of your choice.

Play the music on your computer in any room
Play music stored on up to 16 PCs, Macs or NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices on your home network, supporting the most popular audio formats, from iTunes® to MP3.

Listen to music that’s stored on an iPod or iPhone
Dock, charge and wirelessly play the music from an iPod or iPhone with the SONOS DOCK (sold separately).
C) Other cool features

Easy Internet connectivity for other products in your house
When wirelessly connected to a BRIDGE or another player, you can use the Ethernet port on the back of your PLAY:3 to bring standard Internet connectivity to your set-top box, DVR, PC, game console or network hard drive.

Top-panel volume and mute controls
Provides quick access to volume and mute controls when you don't have a Controller in hand.

Multiple orientations
Position the PLAY:3 in a horizontal or vertical orientation to make a perfect fit into tight spots around you home like on bookshelves, nightstands, corners, or just about anywhere else. The EQ automatically adjusts so the sound you hear is always great, not matter what orientation you use.

Rubber feet
Place the PLAY:3 on any kind of surface in your home without fear of scratches or scrapes.

1) Control your Sonos music system with your smartphone, tablet and more
Control all your music and rooms with your Android™ device, iPhone®, iPod touch®, and iPad™

Free Sonos Controller apps for Android, iPhone and iPad let you control your players, music on the Internet and your computer right from the palm of your hand. Download the apps for free on the iTunes App Store or Android Market™.

Integrated, multi-room control
If you have multiple music players, you can control what music is playing in every room in your house, from anywhere in your house. Sonos Controllers aren’t tied to a specific player, so you can use any Controller to control the music and the volume in all your rooms.

Find and play your favorite songs in an instant
Browse or search for songs and stations, choose the music, and control the volume from anywhere in the home.

Wireless connectivity
Android devices, iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad connect to your Sonos system through your home WiFi network.

Includes Sonos Controller for Mac or PC
Turn any Mac or PC desktop or laptop computer in your home into a Controller. The software is included for free with every player.

Dedicated Sonos CONTROL (sold separately)
Increase your control with a dedicated touch screen SONOS CONTROL featuring instant-on, dedicated buttons and long battery life.

2) Wireless multi-room music with SonosNet

Built-in wireless capability
The PLAY:3 can go anywhere, delivering music to any room in your house, wirelessly. Music players and controllers establish their own secure wireless mesh network that delivers the extensive range and superior performance you need to get music all over your house.
NOTE: To get started, you must wire either one player or BRIDGE to your home network using a standard Ethernet cable.

SonosNet wireless mesh network technology
Provides whole-house coverage, ensures synchronous music playback, and avoids sources of wireless interference. Incorporating sophisticated MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) technology, SonosNet uses multiple antennas and radios together to boost signal strength and reach remote locations.

a. Works with any mix of Sonos players
b. Compatible with all previous generations of Sonos players, CONTROL, and BRIDGE

Play a different song in every room, at the same time
Tune in to an Internet radio station in the bedroom, stream a music service in the kitchen and play a song from your music library in the living room — simultaneously.

Listen to the same song in every room, in perfect synchronization
Play the same song in different rooms, simultaneously, without echoes or delays. Add or drop rooms from your rooms grouping and still be in sync.

3) Simple setup and expandable design

Simple setup
No technical or wireless expertise required. Put a PLAY:3 in any room where you want music, plug it in and enjoy. Wire one PLAY:3 or BRIDGE (sold separately) to your router to access a world of music on the Internet. The Sonos System Setup software provides simple on-screen prompts on any SONOS CONTROL. With the touch of a few buttons, you’ll be playing music all over the house in minutes.

Expandable wireless system
Expand your wireless music system room by room. Wirelessly add more PLAY:3s to your house and enjoy true multi-room music.

Simple to move
The PLAY:3 is so small that it is easy to move to the backyard, deck or any other room. Simply pick it up, plug it in, and enjoy the music.

4) Automatic software updates

New features and music services delivered automatically — and for free
The Sonos system keeps getting better over time with new features and music services. Once the Sonos music system has been registered, Sonos will automatically notify you when software updates are available. Simply press one button and your system updates itself.

Malaysia Made Dual SIM Android Smartphone G.Fone Deuce II Is Available!

G.fone is set to once again ignite the interest of the local handset community as we unveil our latest and newest, affordable Android smartphone. We will live up to our promises of delivery products at extremely competitive prices.

Following our release of Deuce, a 3G Dual SIM Android phone in Malaysia, G.fone further strengthens our true Dual SIM capabilities in our collection of smartphones with the introduction of Deuce II.

For Deuce II, users get a refined user interface in 3D and access to more than 100,000 of available applications through its Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform. It is powered by a Qualcomm MSM 7227-T 800Mhz processor and sports a 3.5” HVGA capacitive touch panel.

Other features include a 5MP Camera with Auto Focus & LED Flash, WiFi and GPS capabilities. Functioning also as a portable WiFi hotspot, Deuce II shines at a price of RM739.00.

With true Dual SIM capablities, it offers enhanced smart social experience while enjoying inter-
network connectivity.

The New Year is just a few days away, get the BEST Priced Dual SIM Andorid, G.fone Deuce at
RM599 or the 1st Dual SIM Android with 3D User Interface, Deuce II at RM739. If you are looking for affordable gadget gift, you might want to consider G.fone's Android Smartphones.

Check them out at the nearest location near you, visit www.gfone-int.com/stores-location.



体验2合1手机的独特魅力
• 全新G.Fone Deuce II智能手机在马来西亚闪亮登场

一机双卡。全新的G.Fone Deuce II G1345 Android智能手机，完美结合商业和个人用途。易于管理软件平台，降低漫游资费。不必再同时携带两台手机，也大大节省话费，轻松自如。

“G.Fone Android智能手机由Vismart Sdn Bhd. 特许经营，它是本地手机市场冉冉升起的一颗新星；我们计划建立专门的零售渠道，为顾客提供贴心的个性化服务。借助Android平台，G.Fone创造出独一无二的产品，”Ken Ang，手机事业部经理如是说。

G.Fone Deuce II造型简洁，配以细长的圆弧形状，适合单手把握。触摸式3.5” LCD屏幕，强大的5MP摄像头，拥有自动对焦功能，拍摄画面清晰。造型优雅，功能强大。Android 2.3平台为用户带来很多新的惊喜，如“智能管理”能够增强应用软件的功能，提高系统的动态稳定性，网页浏览更快速。

“G.Fone界面友好，具有各种令人惊叹的新功能，包括多媒体娱乐；对于喜欢Android市场中超过200,000应用软件的用户来说，G.Fone智能手机是最佳选择。因为人们越来越多地使用智能手机中的即时通信功能，G.Fone让分享及评论相对于Facebook和Twitter更容易。现在，您也可以将社交网络中的信息更新整合到智能手机中，随时关注好友动态。”

G.Fone Deuce II让您体验创新的智能输入功能，信息输入更简单，记忆识别软件可以自动查询您的联系人列表。嵌入的智能输入软件支持多种语言。智能识别输入的字符串，文本输入更简单、更方便。

新增无限网络共享功能。Deuce II可以配置成无线AP路由器，或者使用Wi-Fi连接到多种无线设备，同步共享高速因特网。绝对不会丢失重要的设备和联系人列表，因为Deuce II的“PC 同步工具”能够通过USB接口将数据无缝同步到您的PC或者手提电脑。也可以利用这种功能组织、编辑和备份您的联系人列表、信息、音频和视频文件等。

G.Fone Deuce II G1345 Android智能手机目前的建议零售价是RM739。了解更多详情，请访问www.facebook.com/G.FoneMalaysia