• The widest range of entry level Epson EB-S/X/W series projectors ever launched. This series has a total of 7 models, allowing customers to choose the model with the most ideal combination of features for their needs and budgets
• Epson’s very first 3D home theatre projector models – one is an advanced, fully featured model; and the other a entry-level, affordable one; both of which also offer the brightest 3D performance in their class.
• The world’s first Apple device HD projector that allows owners of iPhones, iPads or iPods to dock their devices onto the projector for playback of movies, photos or music stored in them.
Kuala Lumpur – 17 November 2011 – Today, Epson, a world leader in digital imaging and the top projector maker for the last 10 years running (1), held the Malaysia leg of its largest-ever projector launch in Southeast Asia that introduced a total of nine models for education and business, as well as three home theatre models totaling up to twelve (12) new models
With the new projectors launched today, Epson expands on its market-leading range to offer an even wider selection; allowing any school, business or home user to choose the most suitable model for their needs.
“We have been listening to customers needs to design projectors like the new Epson EB-S, X and W series.” said Danny Lee, General Manager of Sales & Marketing Division of Epson Malaysia.“ That is why we are confident that among our wide range of new models, every customer will find one that is perfect for their unique needs and budget.”
This is Epson’s most affordable, entry-level range of projectors which now come in an amazing range of 7 different models with different combinations of resolutions, brightness and features so that buyers can select the most ideal model for their needs without paying for features they do not require.
Improvements in the other new Epson EB-S, X and W series include higher brightness ratings of up to 3,000 lumens (lm) compared to their predecessors, which enable them to project bright and clear images even in bright ambient lighting. Selected models also offer advanced features including HDMI, RS232C and USB connectivity, and the only Horizontal Keystone Adjuster of any projector in their class. The Horizontal Keystone Adjuster is a physical slider that lets users conveniently and quickly correct keystone distortions caused when the projector is placed at an angle to the projection surface.
SCCyberworld
Friday, November 18, 2011
EPSON’S NEW PROJECTORS SET TO AMAZE EDUCATION, BUSINESSS AND HOME USERS WITH INCREDIBLE CHOICES AND PERFORMANCE
PCs Running Microsoft Genuine Products Save Users 50% in Time
PCs running genuine software are on average 50% faster to boot, print, open documents and surf the Internet while significantly extending the battery life.
Kuala Lumpur – November 18, 2011 - The Harrison Group, a leading global market research agency today announced the results of a global study that compared the effects of using genuine and pirated Microsoft products that covered the different versions of Windows XP, Windows 7, Office 2003 and Office 2007 obtained through the most popular channels of pirated software distribution, such as peer-to-peer file sharing, independent hardware dealers and street market stalls.
The study clearly demonstrated that PCs running genuine software were on average 50% faster to boot, print, open documents and surf the Internet while significantly extending the battery life, specifically:
· PCs running genuine Windows and MS-Office products outperformed their pirated counterparts 75% of the time by an average of 52% when opening documents.
· Genuine machines were faster than their pirated counterparts in half (48%) of the test configurations by an average of 56% to print 1MB of Word documents.
· 67% of the time the genuine Microsoft products were an average of 100% faster.
· PCs running genuine Windows were 46% faster 59% of the time when loading popular Internet web pages heavy with text and graphics.
· Genuine Windows machines outperformed pirated operating systems 60% of the time by an average of 20% in terms of power conservation when running processor-intensive programs for an hour.
As a result, the genuine Microsoft product users truly get a superior performance and the time saved from the reduction in wait time for all of these common tasks adds up to a more dynamic, productive and satisfying experience.
The conclusions of the Harrison Group’s study are that, counterfeit users pay a high cost for the low price of counterfeit software, by opening themselves to catastrophic security breaches and significant losses in productivity and performance, regardless of the platform they use, and regardless of whether the counterfeit software’s source is the web, a street market stall, or an unprincipled hardware retailer.
“To protect the users we would like to remind everyone that Genuine Microsoft software requires activation and validation at installation. If you are not required to enter a genuine Microsoft product key at installation, chances are, you are installing counterfeit software, so insist on Genuine”, said Sunny Ooi, Consumer Channels Group Director, Microsoft Malaysia.
Many users may believe that the risks associated with using counterfeit software are isolated to programs acquired from the web, but the study demonstrates that, users obtain problematic counterfeit software through a number of channels, including from hardware retailers that pre-install it on the machines that they sell, or from purchases made at unauthorized retailers, street markets or through online auctions or suppliers.
“Piracy is not only contained to the software industry nor causing losses only to large multinational companies. Creative industries that typically rely on copyright contribute between 2-6% of the GDP and 3-11% of country’s jobs”, elaborated Ooi. “With MY Creative Content” under the ETP initiative, Malaysia targets to achieve a Gross National Income (GNI) of US$ 1 billion by 2020, create 10,300 jobs, and secure an export of 45% of its GNI targets, from the creative content and applications business”.
“With the current piracy race as reported by BSA, these innovative and creative companies could stand to lose half of their total available revenues, causing a down spiraling effect on the high-wage jobs available, further innovation and new creative content and the FDI. Playing fair begins when people and businesses take a stand and demand legal software”, he concluded.
According to IDC, US$142 billion in new economic growth, 500,000 more jobs, and US$32 billion in additional taxes could be generated world-wide if software counterfeiting and piracy alone could be reduced over the next 4 years by 10-percentage points.
More information about the financial impacts of using illegal software can be found by visiting http://www.playfairday.com.
A ‘BOOST’ FOR U MOBILE BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS
New Booster Plan for Malaysia’s Fastest Mobile Broadband
Kuala Lumpur, 18 November 2011 – U Mobile Sdn Bhd, the company that recently revolutionised the telco industry with the introduction of Malaysia’s fastest mobile broadband at 42Mbps speed in September this year, has introduced its brand new Booster Plan for its prepaid and postpaid mobile broadband subscribers.
The new U Mobile Booster Plan was designed to give users the option to continue enjoying uninterrupted mobile internet speed once they have exceeded their monthly data allowance. It is another showcase of the company living up to its commitment of bringing flexibility to its mobile products & services to address market demand and consumers’ concerns over varying data usage patterns from month to month.
Terrence Ong, Assistant Manager, Device Management of U Mobile Sdn Bhd, showcasing the exciting range of mobile broadband products that provides internet speed of up to 42mbps.
Speaking about the new product offering, Dr. Kaizad Heerjee, CEO of U Mobile Sdn Bhd said, “U Mobile currently offers the fastest mobile broadband with the highest data volume at the lowest price in the market. This new booster plan is another innovative effort from U Mobile to cater the ever growing data usage needs in the market and at the same time to further strengthen our position as the leader in mobile broadband and data segment.”
Aside to flexibility, the Booster Plan also allows new mobile broadband users to test out their own usage pattern. More often than not, customers are not sure about their own data volume needs, therefore, they will opt for the highest and most expensive package to avoid service interruption or slower speed when quota is exceeded. Now they can start low, boost up whenever needed and only switch to a higher plan when they truly understand their own data needs that suit their personal lifestyles.
U Mobile Booster Plan brings flexibility to U Mobile broadband subscribers and addresses customers’ concerns over varying data usage from month to month.
The Booster Plan was made available at a very affordable rate of RM10 with 3 days validity period. With RM10, U Mobile postpaid customers can enjoy 1.5GB while U Mobile prepaid customers can enjoy 1.0GB boost for their data package for 3 days. All they need to do is dial *118#, select “U Broadband” and choose “Purchase Booster”. Users can also SMS ‘ON BOOST’ or ‘ON BT’ and send to 28118.
For more information, please visit http://www.u.com.my/
Early bird experience PlayStation 3 Street Fighter x Tekken and take PS3 Tekken Tag Tournament HD challenge at MIGS to win 160GB PS3
Malaysia, November 18th, 2011 - Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited (SCEH) today announced Tekken Tag Tournament HD challenge will be held on 4 December at Malaysia International Game Show (MIGS). Preliminary of Tekken Tag Tournament HD challenge will be held at the event venue start from 11am on 4 December. Winners from the preliminary who can take the final challenge at the event main stage. The Final Champion will take home a PlayStation®3 160GB Console as the Grand Prize.
Meanwhile, we will bring you Disney Universe Tournament and Winning Eleven 2012 Tournament on 2 and 3 Decemeber respectively. Players can do the registration through walk-in at PlayStation zone in MIGS. Further more, a diverse selection of our new and unreleased PS3 software titles also will be ready for public trial at the PlayStation zone, such as Uncharted 3, Dynasty Warriors 7 Xtreme Legend, Street Fighter x Tekken (will be released in March next year). Please find the tournament and event details below:
| Malaysia International Game Show | ||
| Date: December 2nd- 4th, 2011 (Fri – Sun) Venue: Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (MVEC) Address: Menara IGB, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||
| Tournaments schedule | ||
| Disney Universe Tournament Date: December 2nd, 2011 (Fri) Time: 6.00pm * Walk-in registration | ||
| Winning Eleven 2012 Tournament Date: December 3rd, 2011 (Sat) Time: 7.00pm * Walk-in registration | ||
| Tekken Tag Tournament HD challenge Date: December 4th, 2011 (Sun) Preliminary Period: 11.00am-4.00pm Venue: Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (PlayStation Zone) Final Period: 5.00pm-6.00pm Recruitment registration: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=291450000877515 | ||
| Hottest PS3 games at MIGS | ||
| Titles | Release Date | Suggested Retail Price |
| Street Fighter x Tekken | March 2012 | To be announced |
| Start The Party!2 Save the World (Asian Chinese+English Version) | 23 Nov 2011 | MYR 109 |
| TEKKEN HYBRID | 22 Nov 2011 | MYR 109 |
| Medieval Moves Deadmund's Quest (Asian English+Chinese Version) | 15 Nov 2011 | MYR 109 |
| Dynasty Warriors 7 Xtreme Legend | 15 Nov 2011 | MYR 129 |
| Carnival Island (Asia Chinese+English Version) | 15 Nov 2011 | MYR 109 |
| UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception (Asian Chinese+English Version) | 1 Nov 2011 | MYR 169 |
| WORLD SOCCER Winning Eleven 2012 (Bundle) | 27 Oct 2011 | MYR 189 |
| Disney Universe | 25 Oct 2011 | MYR 139 |
| inFAMOUS Festival of Blood (PSN title) | 9 Nov 2011 | MYR 37 |
| Modern Combat (PSN title) | 2 Feb 2011 | MYR 34 |
Softline further expansion in South-East Asia: official opening in Malaysia
Softline - a leader in the field of software licensing, training and consulting in Russia - officially opened an office in Malaysia. This step is a logical extension of business development in South-East Asia after starting operations in Vietnam in 2009.
On November 16, 2011 the official presentation of Softline was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Launch ceremony was attended by system integrators who comprise Softline reseller network, and organisations representing Malaysia major industries as financial, telecommunications, governmental bodies and others. The event was remarked with speeches of software manufacturers, outstanding in their field of work –BeyondTrust in privileged identity management, InfoWatch in data leakage prevention, and Softline own department of cloud computing.
The start in Malaysia is a weighted decision within an ambitious strategy of Softline aimed at winning the leading position in the markets outside CIS Russian speaking countries, where Softline already is a big name on IT market. Malaysian IT market was considered as a promising destination of high growth potential; country economic and industry growth are reassuring the decision.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Aliya Rakisheva & Vladimir Savchenko)
Softline aim is to build long-term and mutually beneficial relationship with customers and vendors. Softline works with various clients, but focuses more on financial, telecommunications, manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare and other industries which require Softline experience in deployment of complicated software solutions. Proposition of Softline to the Malaysian market is a complex approach to IT issues. In Malaysia company concentrates on sale of licensed software from leading international and Russian suppliers, with focus on security and cloud solutions. At the moment, there are 10 employees working at the local office and Softline plans to recruit 3 more in nearest months. Further plans for Malaysia include expansion of services provided to clients such as IT-consulting and technical support.
Softline believes that the experience of professional software distributor would be demanded in Malaysia. “We are confident that Softline having a broad portfolio of solutions and gained international experience will qualify the market in Malaysia and bring value to customers on the local market”, - commented Mrs. Aliya Rakisheva, vice-president of Softline Group responsible for development in APAC region.
DiGi becomes first telco in Malaysia to offer Gmail SMS
Strategic partnership with Google to deliver Internet For All promise
Shah Alam, 18 November 2011 – DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“DiGi”) is announcing a strategic partnership with Google to offer Gmail SMS effective today. This partnership is one of many innovative ways DiGi is leveraging on to deliver its Internet For All promise of making it easier for Malaysians to access the power of the Internet.
Gmail SMS joins an expanding stable of SMS-based Internet applications and services that offer DiGi customers an alternative yet convenient means to access their favourite online apps. This strategic partnership with Google also positions DiGi as the first mobile operator to offer the Gmail SMS service in Malaysia.
“A recent Nielsen survey reported that Malaysians are spending an average weekly of over 5 hours accessing the Internet via mobile devices. The partnership with Google empowers us at DiGi to offer the SMS option to millions of Gmail users in Malaysia to significantly extend their chat community through real-time chat via SMS, regardless of any mobile device type,” says Praveen Rajan, Head of Mobile Internet & ADS for DiGi.
Sajith Sivanandan, Country Head of Google Malaysia comments: "One of the most important aspects of Google's overall mission is to make information accessible and useful to people. SMS has long been a common means of mobile communications in Malaysia and many Malaysians still rely on their non-smartphones. Gmail SMS makes instant communication between Gmail and a mobile phone possible via SMS.”
Gmail SMS brings the popular Gmail Service to a non-smartphone easily. With Google’s Gmail SMS, people can send free text messages to their friends directly from their Gmail account. Replies and responses to the text message will appear as a reply in Chat.
For DiGi customers, the service is free of charge and requires no subscription; chat messages sent via SMS from their mobile phones are billed at RM0.10 per SMS.
This strategic partnership announcement is made on the back of a global agreement between Google and Telenor announced recently. Its intention is to roll out a global Android Market initiative in stages to stimulate further growth of the Android™ ecosystem in all 11 international markets of Telenor, including Malaysia.
For more information about Gmail SMS, powered by DiGi, please visit www.digi.com.my/gmailsms or http://m.digilive.my/gmailsms
GSC推出MOBILE APP (ANDROID)智能手机应用方案
吉隆坡星期四 (11月17日)
Android smartphone智能手机用户请注意！随着所有采用Android智能手机2.1版本以上的Android智能手机可以免费从Android市场下载GSC Mobile App手机应用程式之后，您们的等待终于成为了过去。有了这个程式，你如今可以透过Maybank2u直接扣帐，或是与信用卡及本地银行户头挂钩的PayPal方式，购买戏票观赏你所喜爱的电影了。
与此同时，除了可选用其他方式如CIMB Clicks、Maybank2u、PBeBank.com及信用卡外，电影迷们如今也可以在GSC网站(www.gsc.com.my)以他们的PayPal户头购买GSC戏票。
配合GSC Mobile App (Android)服务的推出，Maybank2u及PayPal将从11月17日起，豁免首10万张透过GSC Mobile App (Android)及(iPhone)购买戏票的订票手续费。
每宗交易只限六(6)张戏票，但只要你的马来亚银行或PayPal户头内有结余，交易次数就不受限制。以手机订票的手续费，普通及Premiere座位戏票收50仙，Gold Class则收1令吉。如今从2011年11月17日起豁免此手续费，对PayPal使用者来说，无疑是个好消息。
电影观众可透过E-Payment电子付款便利(已延伸至新山的柏兰宜娱乐广场GSC及第一终站GSC)选择座位及购买GSC戏票。他们只需在戏院进门处扫瞄智能或iPhone手机出示的2D标签即可进场，享受这项无需戏票的便利。目前有18间采用E-Payment电子付款便利的GSC戏院(不包括怡保百利GSC、中环广场GSC及成功美嘉广场GSC)推行此无需戏票制度。
GSC Mobile App (Android)的推出正合乎时宜，因为学校假期即将开始，预料会吸引许多人潮观赏电影。GSC配合假期放映的电影，以“Happy Feet 2” (11月17日上映)打头阵，然后是史瑞克的“Puss in Boots” (11月24日上映)，以及浪漫幻片“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” (11月24日上映)。
GSC Mobile App (Android)及GSC网站将在2011年年底之前添加“RHB Now”直接扣帐付款方式。请浏览GSC网站/面子书/推特以获取最新消息。
欲查询关于GSC Mobile App (Android)及GSC Mobile App (iPhone)的详情，请登进GSC Mobile App微网站www.gsc.com.my。
Kingston Launches its Fastest USB Flash Drive
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – November 18, 2011 – Kingston, the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0. The DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is designed for enthusiasts and gamers, and features the fastest speeds and largest capacities that Kingston has to offer in a USB Flash drive.
Its high-speed eight-channel architecture provides USB 3.0 data transfer rates of up to 225MB/s read and 135MB/s write. Users can save time associated with opening, editing and copying large files and applications between devices. The fast write speeds also allow users to work on large files or applications directly from the USB 3.0 drive without performance lag.
“Enthusiasts have long known HyperX as the memory of choice for overclockers and power users who need the most performance from system memory,” said Nathan Su, Flash memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston. “The new DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 USB Flash drive continues this tradition. With the fastest speeds and largest capacity, this storage device is the perfect solution for users who require high performance and carry a lot of data.”
The DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities. The 256GB capacity can store approximately 10 Blu-ray Discs (25GB each), 54 DVDs (4.7GB each), 48,640 MP3s (4MB each) or 13,473,684 Microsoft Word files pages with various formatting and basic graphics.
With a durable and sleek design, the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is a terrific portable storage solution for gamers, enthusiasts, early adopters and high-end consumers who require the best performance and highest capacities to carry their digital library. Faster speeds and higher capacities enable users to quickly store their digital files and keep it with them at all times, in HyperX style.
DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 features a metal and rubberized casing with a reinforced key ring hole for daily use. It allows users to keep it with them at all times, as it can be easily attached to a key ring or lanyard.
A video of the device can be found at http://youtu.be/BjsMQRzBfl8.
DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is backed by a five-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com/asia.
功能再升级 Kingston闪存盘增值不加价
• 免费urDrive软件简化数据管理
• 增强个人电脑安全性
• 方便安全的网络浏览体验
• 老幼皆宜的游戏
（2011年10月25日吉隆坡讯）Kingston数位科技有限公司——全球第一大独立内存模组制造商Kingston的子公司，今日隆重推出预存在多款DataTraveler闪存盘里的免费软件——urDrive。这一举措将颠覆传统闪存盘的定义，urDrive将把闪存盘由被动的存储设备转换为主动的存储新体验，使用者可轻松管理个人资料、照片、音乐、游戏和视频。内置的图片浏览器及MP3播放器使浏览图片和聆听音乐变得再简单不过。
Kingston亚太区Flash Memory业务总监苏治源表示：“一直以来，闪存盘扮演着数据携带、存储及传输的角色，而领先业界的Kingston将率先改变消费者与这些设备的互动方式。urDrive让各年龄层消费者重新体验与闪存盘的全新互动。”
通过预装的Norton PC Checkup软件，urDrive可增强个人电脑的安全性。其中包含的诊断工具可扫描病毒感染（包括木马、蠕虫及广告软件）和造成系统缓慢与具有潜在风险的数据。而通过内置的Maxthon 3浏览器，urDrive能够进一步提升用户的数字体验：Maxthon 3拥有同类软件中更加出色的启动速度和架构，为用户提供便于携带且安全的浏览体验。所有暂存数据、浏览记录和cookies都是存储于闪存盘中，确保浏览记录不被其他人获取——使用公用电脑时，这点尤其重要。
Norton消费者服务部门总经理暨副总裁Kevin Chapman表示：“消费者的电脑使用习惯已经改变，而urDrive为移动存储设备开创了新鲜、多功能和与众不同的全新时代。Norton PC Checkup与urDrive的整合，将在使用者以一种十分新颖且有趣的方式体验存储设备里的内容时，提供额外的安全保护及性能分析。我们对于能成为新一代闪存盘的交互式体验的一部份感到自豪，不论使用者在哪里，Norton PC Checkup都能让他们全无后顾之忧地使用移动存储。”
Maxthon总经理暨产品主管Karl Mattson表示：“Maxthon 3 能够为urDrive使用者提供真正安全与便携的浏览体验，现在有了urDrive，无论你到哪里，所有浏览记录、书签和设置都会和你形影相随。”
urDrive适合所有年龄的消费族群，无论在工作、家中或是旅行时都可以使用。例如商务专业人士能够轻松在公司或家中读写闪存盘里的数据，或是利用专属的免费在线存储空间进行备份，这项服务能够在闪存盘与云端之间进行同步和备份。就家庭娱乐而言，使用者可通过urDrive获取EA和PopCap的最新休闲游戏。Fooz Kids儿童安全网络应用程序让繁忙的母亲不再担心孩子浏览的网页内容。旅行者可以随时随地查看、管理以及分享他们在旅程中不断增加的照片与视频，也可存放如护照等重要文件的扫描件。
urDrive将免费预装在Kingston入门级闪存盘DataTraveler 101G2、108 以及109中，未来也将在DTIG3中预装。消费者除了可选择不同的产品设计外，容量也有4GB至32GB等多种选择。
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Festive offers and year-end bargains at PC Expo 2011 Kluang
Shoppers can take advantage of festive offers and year end bargains during PC Expo 2011 Kluang held at Kluang Mall, November 18 – 20, 2011.
NOVEMBER 17, 2011, KUALA LUMPUR – The second leg of the year-end PC Expo 2011 makes its way to Kluang, Johor this week. According EM Exhibitions (M) Sdn Bhd project director Jeslynn Wong Lee Chen, PC Expo 2011 Kluang held at Kluang Mall will showcase local Kluang-based digital lifestyle retailers like Cybertech Computer Centre, Foto Charlie Sdn Bhd, G-Tech Notebook, Icon Computer, KFD Computer Technology Sdn Bhd, Metakey Sdn Bhd as well as global brands like Acer, Asus, Brothers, Canon, e-View, Hewlett-Packard, inFocus, Sensonic and Toshiba.
She said shoppers can take advantage of festive offers and year-end bargains for digital cameras, smartphones, portable entertainment systems, printing solutions and tablets. The wide variety of offers include discounts of up to 70 per cent on selected digital Single Lens Reflex (dSLR) accessories (Foto Charlie at Booth KLU19), 21.5-inch Sensonic HD monitors for RM399, 18.5-inch Sensonic Digital Visual Interface and HD monitors for RM299 and InFocus IN112 Digital Light Processing Projector at RM1,499 (MCL Berhad at Booth KLU11, KLU12, KLU13).
Shoppers can enjoy an opportunity to win a Perodua Myvi with any purchase of an Acer laptop (Icon Computer at Booth KLU17), get a trade-in value of RM300 for an old printer when purchasing a Brothers printer (KFD Computer Technology at Booth KLU16) and many more. PC Expo 2011 is created and organised by EM Exhibitions.
She explained as an added treat, early bird Expo visitors are eligible to purchase a 4GB Sandisk USB drive for RM10 or a 500GB Buffalo external hard disk for RM139. “Visitors to PC Expo 2011 Kluang can also take part in Register and Win, where we are rewarding lucky recipients with Samsung Galaxy SII, Acer Ultrabook S3 and Asus Transformer Slider. There are also ample of prizes to be won at our Lucky Draws," she said.
In addition, the online following for PC Expo, which has grown significantly, can take part in PC Expo 2011 Facebook “Like & Win” (www.facebook.com/pcexpo) contest. "We are giving away a new Apple iPhone 4 as the grand prize and these are just some of many activities lined up to commemorate the year-end edition of PC Expo 2011.”
With the start of the lengthy year-end school holidays, she expects about 50,000 visitors to make their way to the Expo. By comparison, the recent first leg of the Expo in Kuala Lumpur more than 150,000 shoppers converging to snap up offers and bargains. “Consumers were observed largely shopping for accessories for their tablets, handheld devices, notebooks, media players and digital cameras. The expectation may differ at PC Expo 2011 Kluang," she said owing to different digital lifestyle penetration, maturity, adoption and awareness levels.
She explained PC Expo 2011 Kluang can contribute by serving as a valuable digital lifestyle platform. "We foresee the digital lifestyle landscape in Kluang to rapidly thrive, especially as many items are now becoming for affordable. As such, consumers can stretch their purchasing power at the Expo."
Asides Kuala Lumpur, the Expo will be held in several venues nationwide like Alor Star Mall in Alor Setar, December 16 – 18 and Persada Johor International Convention Centre in Johor Bahru, December 30 - January 1. More information is available at www.pcexpo.com.my.
Hopetech-SAP Centre of Excellence Will Help Bumiputera SMEs Earn RM300 Million Over 5 Years
Hopetech and SAP will collaborate to provide industry knowledge and technical resources to Bumiputera SMEs in the transportation and logistics industries
Kuala Lumpur – 17th November, 2011 – Hopetech Sdn. Bhd. and SAP Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today that announced their commitment to collaborate in establishing the Hopetech-SAP Centre of Excellence (COE). The COE will be housed at Hopetech’s research and development facility in Kuala Lumpur and is expected to be in full operation by 1st Quarter 2012. This initiative is made possible with the facilitation and support from MDeC and Teraju.
The Hopetech-SAP COE will provide Bumiputra SMEs in the transportation and logistics industries with information about and training in global best practices and also assist them with technical resources to compete more effectively in both the Malaysian and South East Asian markets. Hopetech and SAP expect to train more than 300 professionals at the COE over the next 3 to 5 years. The knowledge, skills and expertise that these professionals will gain is projected to help Bumiputera SMEs in the transportation industry to earn over RM300 million in additional revenues by 2017.
“This collaboration will provide a platform allowing SAP, Hopetech and MDeC to work closely with Bumiputera SMEs in the transportation and logistics industry and get them involved in the early research initiatives developing software solutions for transportation and urban management,” said Serene Sia, Managing Director, SAP Malaysia.
“The participation of Bumiputera SMEs will allow us to do research in real world settings and develop a foundation of highly skilled, local talent to draw upon. Together we will help companies throughout Malaysia become best run businesses and achieve tangible business benefits through our industry leading software solutions,” said Sia.
The first stage of the Hopetech-SAP COE collaboration will see SAP upskill and train 20 engineers from Hopetech in SAP’s industry leading, transportation software solutions within the first half of 2012.
Hopetech will then take the lead in developing an R&D strategy aimed at implementing state of the art revenue collection, ticketing and electronic payment solutions for the transportation industry through enhancing existing and developing new and innovative products and solutions.
“Hopetech’s business presence in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and India will be greatly enhanced with this collaboration with SAP as it will not only equip our staff with the relevant skill sets but would also expose us to global best practices. We are thankful to MDeC and Teraju for their support and we foresee this as a stepping stone for greater involvement from other transport related government agencies," Tuan Haji Zainulhanif Zulkifli, CEO, Hopetech.
MDeC and Teraju will support and facilitate the Hopetech-SAP COE by identifying and coordinating suitable Bumiputera SMEs for participation in the COE’s various programmes. In the second half of 2012, MDeC and Teraju will invite government agencies and government-linked companies (GLCs) that are related to the transportation industry such as the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), Prasarana, and Malaysia Railway (KTM) among others to participate in the COE’s programs.
Once these organisations have completed their training at the Hopetech-SAP COE Bumiputera SMEs will be invited to participate in the COE. Initial candidates are expected to come from subsidiaries and affiliates of the first intake of government agencies and GLCs. MDeC will also invite and encourage more than 2,000 MSC Malaysia Status companies to participate in the Hopetech-SAP COE.
Hopetech is a home-grown IT company that has delivered projects for the past 12 years within the region and South Asia particularly in transportation industry. It has been providing electronic payment and settlement solutions for toll, rail, parking and bus operators as well as banks for its e-purse back office system.
SAP is a market leader in enterprise application software. SAP will provide 3 internships at SAP Research in Singapore and in Australia for students graduating from the Hopetech-SAP COE. SAP will also extend research programs at the two SAP Research facilities and provide access to SAP Labs to qualified Malaysian Bumiputra SMEs.
SAP and Hopetech will also work together with universities and other agencies to jointly sponsor the Young ICT Explorers competition in Malaysia. Young ICT Explorers is a not-for-profit competition, which has been created by SAP to encourage school students to create their best ICT related projects.
LG NAMED THOMSON REUTERS 2011 TOP 100 GLOBAL INNOVATOR
Venerable Information and News Organisation Honours Companies that Invent
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 17, 2011 – LG Electronics has been named a Thomson Reuters 2011 Top 100 Global InnovatorSM, recognised for its achievements as one of the world’s most innovative companies. In developing the list of Top 100 Global Innovators, Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of intellectual property solutions and information, analyses patent data and related metrics in a proprietary methodology to scientifically identify the most influential organisations globally.
The Thomson Reuters 2011 Top Global Innovators program evaluates performance in three areas: companies that invent on a significant scale, work on developments that are acknowledged as innovative by others around the world, and whose inventions are globally protected due to their importance.
“This recognition underscores LG’s innovations-oriented approach to deliver smart technology yet stylish designs that add higher value to people’s lives. LG has the broadest range of advanced core, in-house technologies that are a result of our global R&D network. Our continuous investments in product development and equally focused commitment to strict quality control standards have earned LG global reputation as a very reliable producer of consumer electronics products,” said HK Kwon, Managing Director, LG Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd.
In September, LG was named by Jeffries & Co., a global securities and investment banking group, as the world leader in LTE patents. This finding was based on the company’s analysis of 1,400 LTE patents that the investment bank categorized as “essential.” LG’s LTE patents accounted for 23 percent of the 1,400 patents. Jeffries & Co.’s report clearly singled out LG’s unrivalled leadership in LTE technology which was valued by the bank at nearly USD 8 billion.
Thomson Reuters Derwent World Patents Index® (DWPI), Derwent Patents Citations Index™, Quadrilateral Patent Index™, and Thomson Innovation®, the IP and intelligence collaboration platform were used to carefully analyze patent data for the Thomson Reuters 2011 Top 100 Global Innovators program. Comparative analysis was done using the Thomson Reuters Eikon platform, the single source for turning financial information into action.
“Innovation is a means of growth and prosperity for companies seeking to overcome sluggish economies and achieve competitive advantages,” said David Brown, president of the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters. “We salute the Thomson Reuters 2011 Top 100 Global Innovator companies and their leaders for the innovative spirit they foster and their commitment to protecting intellectual assets.”
Thomson Reuters 2011 Top 100 Global Innovators:
• Added 400,087 new jobs over the past year;
• Are geographically dispersed with 40% from the U.S., 31% from Asia and 29% from Europe;
• Had an increase in revenue year over year with 69% of the organizations experiencing growth;
• Outperformed the S&P 500 year-over-year for majority of industries represented.
To view the full report on the Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovator program, go to www.top100innovators.com.
Gartner Says Asia Pacific Enterprise IT Spending to Reach US$367 Billion in 2012
Kuala Lumpur, 17 November, 2011 — Spending on information technology (IT) products and services by enterprises in Asia Pacific is expected to grow 8 percent to exceed US$367 billion ($A345.7 billion) in 2012. In Malaysia, enterprise IT spending is forecast to reach MYR 31.5 billion in 2012, up 6.1% over 2011. Singapore, Korea and Hong Kong are forecasted to each reach S$18.3 billion in 2012, up 4.1% over, KRW 49.7 trillion in 2012, up 3.1% over 2011 and HK$90 billion in 2012, up 5.5% over 2011
However, the bulk of this growth comes from developing markets like China and India, as businesses in mature markets are increasingly cautious.
Peter Sondergaard, senior vice president and global head of research at Gartner, provided the company’s latest outlook for the IT industry today to an audience of 1,500 CIOs and IT leaders at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.
“Our outlook is made with the assumption of continued global economic uncertainty, and at best, sluggish growth - especially in the United States, Japan, and Western Europe,” Mr. Sondergaard said. “The European financial crisis is extremely serious. Some well-respected economists now predict a shrinking Eurozone economy in 2012.
Worldwide enterprise IT spending is projected to total US$2.7 trillion in 2012, a 3.9 percent increase from 2011 spending of US$2.6 trillion, according to Gartner, Inc.
While growth is slowing (from the expected 5.9 percent increase in 2011), analysts said it’s important to note that despite global economic challenges, enterprises will continue to invest in IT.
“The days when IT was the passive observer of the world are over. Global politics and the global economy are being shaped by IT,” Mr. Sondergaard said. “IT is a primary driver of business growth. For example, this year 350 companies will each invest more than $1 billion in IT. They are doing this because IT impacts their business performance.”
Mr. Sondergaard said two-thirds of CEOs believe IT will make a greater contribution to their industry in the next 10 years than any prior decades.
“For the IT leader to thrive in this environment, IT leaders must lead from the front and re-imagine IT,” Mr. Sondergaard said. “IT leaders must embrace the post-modern business, a business driven by customer relationships, fueled by the explosion in information, collaboration and mobility.”
This new era brings with it urgent and compelling forces, Mr. Sondergaard said. They include mobility, the cloud, social, and an explosion in information.
“These forces are innovative and disruptive just taken on their own, but brought together, they are revolutionising business and society,” Mr. Sondergaard said. “This nexus defines the next age of computing. To understand this change, you must appreciate each of the forces.”
Mobile.
The shift to mobile is almost overtaking many IT organisations that can’t move fast enough to catch up. Mobile is not a coming trend. It has already happened. In 2010, the installed base of mobile PCs and smartphones exceeded that of desktop PCs.
Less than 20 million media tablets, such as the iPad, were sold in 2010, but by 2016, 900 million media tablets will be purchased – one for every eight people on earth. By 2014, the installed base of devices based on lightweight mobile operating systems, such as Apple’s iOS, Google’s Android, and Microsoft’s Windows 8 will exceed the total installed base of all PC-based systems.
“That’s incredible change, not only for individuals. It requires IT to re-imagine the way it provides applications,” Mr. Sondergaard said. “By 2014, private app stores will be deployed by 60 percent of IT organisations. The applications themselves will be redesigned – they will become context-enabled, understanding the user’s intent automatically. Mobile computing is not just the desktop on a handheld device. The future of mobile computing is context-aware computing.”
Cloud.
The cloud combines the industrialisation of IT capabilities and the disruptive impact of new IT-led business models. However, the shift away from traditional IT acquisition models to public cloud services is still in the very early stages. For example, Gartner estimates that while US$74 billion was spent on public cloud services in 2010, that only represented 3 percent of enterprise spending. However, public cloud services will grow five times faster than overall IT enterprise spending (19 percent annually through 2015).
“What supply chain models did to manufacturing is what cloud computing is doing to in-house data centres. It is allowing people to optimize around where they have differentiated capabilities,” Mr. Sondergaard said.
Social.
The next stage of social computing is about mass-customer, mass-citizen, and mass-employee involvement with enterprise systems.
“With 1.2 billion people on social networks, 20 percent of the world’s population, social computing is in its next phase,” Mr. Sondergaard said. “IT leaders must immediately incorporate social software capabilities throughout their enterprise systems.”
Information.
The concept of one enterprise data warehouse containing all information needed for decisions is dead. Multiple systems, including content management, data warehouses, data marts and specialized file systems tied together with data services and metadata, will become the “logical” enterprise data warehouse.
“Information is the oil of the 21st century, and analytics is the combustion engine,” Mr. Sondergaard said. “Pursuing this strategically will create an unprecedented amount of information of enormous variety and complexity. This is leading to a change in data management strategies known as big data. Organisations need what we call a Pattern-Based Strategy, an architecture that seeks signals, models them for their impact, and then adapt to the business process of the organisation.
“The combined impact of these forces will make architectures of the last 20 years obsolete,” Mr. Sondergaard said. “Together, they force the issue – they drive us to create the post-modern business, drive simplicity and force creative destruction.”
ACER NAMED CES INNOVATIONS 2012
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING AWARD HONOREE FOR FEATHERWEIGHT ULTRABOOK AND SLIM AIO
Aspire S3 Ultrabook Powers on instantly and provides up to 50 days of stand-by time; Aspire Z7871 sets a new standard in all-in-one PC design
Kuala Lumpur, 17 November 2011 - Acer today announced that its Aspire S3-951 ultrabook and Aspire Z7871 all-in-one desktop were named International CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Award Honorees in United States of America. Products were judged by an influential panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to recognize outstanding design and engineering in consumer electronics products across 32 product categories.
The Best of Innovations distinction is awarded to the products with the highest judges' scores. The Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)(r), the producer of the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow. This organization has been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976.
"We're honored that Acer's new ultrabook and all-in-one desktop have earned prestigious CES Innovation awards," said Sumit Agnihotry, vice president of product marketing, Acer America. "We are excited to be at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry that is bringing numerous new technology and form factors to market. Our slender but powerful ultrabook offers instant computing, while our Z7871 AIO sets a new benchmark in the PC and TV industry for aesthetics."
The slim and light Aspire S3-951 ultrabook with 13.3-inch display provides up to 50 days1 of stand-by time or six hours of continuous usage2. Featuring Acer Green Instant On, it lets users resume their computing session in less than two seconds3. In addition, Acer Instant Connect gets them on the Internet in just 2.5 seconds4 - four times faster than conventional connections. A mere 0.51 inches thin and weighing a scant 2.98 pounds5, the Aspire S3's aluminum/ magnesium chassis delivers strength in a lightweight design. Outfitted with an Intel(r) CoreTM i5 Processor, 20GB6,7 solid-state drive and roomy 320GB7 hard drive, it delivers as much performance and storage capacity as much larger, full-size notebooks.
The Acer Aspire Z7871 design is a user-friendly all in one with an extremely slim and clean design that creates a dramatic floating illusion. It's a simply elegant system with a half transparent enclosure that accommodates the hard drive, Blu-ray player and screen into a single 1.5-inch slim, picture-perfect package. Equipped with the latest technology such as near field communication (NFC), a wireless display as well as wireless and USB charging even while the system is turned off, the Aspire Z7871 offers an entirely new all-in-one PC and TV experience.
The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:
* Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used
* Aesthetic and design qualities
* The product's intended use/function and user value
* Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive
* How the design and innovation of the product compares to other products in the marketplace
Products chosen as an Innovations honoree reflect innovative design and engineering of the entries. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.
ZTE INTRODUCES SKATE IN MALAYSIA
Kuala Lumpur, 16 November 2011 – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today launched its new flagship android smartphone, the SKATE in Malaysia.
Taking its inspiration from the skateboard, the SKATE is fashionably thin and light, weighing in at just 140g while featuring a large 4.3-inch screen to provide an optimal web surfing experience to consumers. In addition, the SKATE also incorporates a 5MP camera, multimedia Bluetooth extension, A-GPS capability, hardware compass, and G-sensor. It uses the Android 2.3 operating system, an 800MHz processor and the Adreno 200 graphics-processing unit (GPU) to support the widescreen, high-definition display.
The SKATE supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 900/1800/1900MHz and HSDPA/UMTS at 900/2100MHz, as well as WiFi Internet access. The open Android operating system ensures that the SKATE can run a wide range of apps, meeting not only the in-depth customisation needs of operators, but also providing the consumer with user-friendly user interface, and convenient and powerful multimedia features.
The SKATE aims to build on the success of the ZTE Blade smartphone, which has been the company's flagship product for the last 12 months. Since its launch, ZTE Blade has reached over six million shipments in more than 50 countries worldwide.
“The success of ZTE Blade and now the international demand for the Skate-4.3 Inch have been instrumental in ZTE achieving the No. 4 position amongst the world's handset manufacturers. The Malaysian market is vital to our success, as we see a great opportunity to bring the quality, affordable devices that we have become known for around the world, to consumers in this region.” said ZTE Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd President, Mr. Zheng Bang.
“As of March 2011, the penetration rate in Malaysia was estimated at 117.635% out of a population estimated to be around 28.4 million. This tells us that it is not uncommon for Malaysians to own more than one mobile phone, and more and more people are upgrading to smartphones as technology becomes more sophisticated and cutting-edge features become more affordable. Compared to the year 2000, when the penetration rate was a mere 21.8%, the number of mobile phone users in Malaysia has since grown by leaps and bounds. We believe this trend will continue and there is a ready market for us to tap into,” he added.
ZTE’s strategic move to the smartphone market in 2011 has helped to expand its market share amongst handset manufacturers globally. According to the 3Q report by ABI research, IDC and Strategy Analytics, ZTE has become the fourth largest handset manufacturer in the world. Global smartphone shipments have seen an increase of 33% on a year-on-year basis and it is obvious that the smart terminal transformation has brought ZTE an unprecedented opportunity in its solid development.
SKATE is currently available in Malaysia at a recommended retail price of RM999. The SKATE 4.3 is already available in Brazil, Spain, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Germany Hungary and the United States. By the end of the year, SKATE will launch in additional European countries including France, Greece and Serbia as well as other Asia-Pacific regions.
中兴4.3英寸旗舰智能手机Skate登陆马来西亚
日前，中兴通讯在马来西亚正式发布4.3英寸旗舰智能手机——中兴Skate。中兴Skate搭载了最先进的Android2.3.4平台，采用800MHz具备3D运算能力的高速处理器和4.3英寸电容多点触控高清大屏，可以为使用者带来完美的网络冲浪和多媒体娱乐体验。Skate的外观设计灵感来源于“滑板”的造型，机身两端微微翘起，机身厚度仅为10.8MM，重量仅仅只有148克。同时，Skate搭载了一颗500万像素摄像头，更具备硬件指南针、重力感应系统等人性化的配置，让用户在使用中更加得心应手。
作为一款大屏上网手机，中兴Skate支持GSM/GPRS/EDGE网络频段900/1800/1900MHz，HSDPA/UMTS网络频段900/2100MHz，支持WiFi无线接入互联网；而开源的安卓操作系统，更使得中兴Skate不仅可以满足运营商深度定制的需求，也为消费者提供了人性化的用户界面以及丰富的应用体验。
中兴Skate是此前大获成功的Blade延续机型，将沿承中兴Blade奠定的影响力和良好客户口碑，目前Blade的全球销售量已超过600万台。“中兴Skate是最新的旗舰机型，希望通过Skate让更多的马来西亚本地消费者，享受到可负担的、优质的智能手机产品。”中兴通讯（马来西亚）公司总裁郑邦（Zheng Bang）告诉记者。
郑邦还介绍了马来西亚市场的当前情况，并对中兴手机在当地的发展充满信心，“目前没100 马来西亚居民拥有超过100台手机，相比2000年的时候这个数据只有21.8%。十年的时间里，本地的手机用户已经大幅增长。我们相信，在现有的庞大手机用户群中，智能手机的比例也会迅速得到增长，凭借设计良好、性价比优越的产品，我相信中兴通讯将会在这个市场拥有一席之地。”
中兴Skate在马来西亚的建议零售价为马币999元，此前，Skate已经陆续在巴西、西班牙、香港、德国、匈牙利、美国等市场上市。年底前，Skate还将在法国、希腊、塞尔维亚等欧洲国家以及亚太其他地区上市。
NETGEAR Launches Revolutionary Storage for SMB and Home Users in Malaysia
New ReadyNAS doubles performance at 30% lower price; Enables Cloud Storage
Kuala Lumpur, 17 November 2011 — NETGEAR®, Inc., leading US-based networking company launched its new version of network attached storage (NAS) systems for highly value-conscious SMBs and home users.
NETGEAR’s ReadyNAS systems (ReadyNAS® Duo and ReadyNAS NV) are ranked World Leader by Gartner in the sub-RM15,000 price brand for unified storage products.
According to NetGEAR’s ASEAN Regional Director, Soo Kean Thai, the new storage versions cost 30% less than similar products at twice the data access speeds. The NETGEAR storage products also have a long 3-year warranty and 24/7 support.
The NAS storage market grew over 37% to USD3.7 billion n 2010 (Gartner), becoming important as more digital content are accessed and backed up via mobile devices worldwide. “Many SMBs are experiencing a drastic increase in digital content such as imagery and archival records within the medical or professional service applications,” shares Soo.
“NETGEAR ReadyNAS systems truly redefine reliability, affordability and simplicity of storage systems. The updated user-interface the creation of secure private/ personal clouds for as few as 8 mouse clicks – so that SMB and home users can store and access music, photos, videos and documents from anywhere in the world, and interact with more mobile devices.”
Other Competitive Features
Both NETGEAR ReadyNAS systems are an industry first being equipped by USB 3.0 ports, provide 20% faster backups, and include hot-swap disk drive bays and automatic capacity expansion.
The updated photo sharing application allows the private sharing of print-quality photos, without 3rd party services or fees. Both NAS storage systems allow the direct streaming of music, HD movies and photos to TVs, game consoles and TiVo.
Secure Data Access: The mobile app (‘ReadyNAS Remote’) for the iOS, Android, PC and Mac platforms deliver secure 128-bit SSL-level access to the NETGEAR ReadyNAS storage.
The retail prices for NETGEAR ReadyNAS® Duo and ReadyNAS NV start at RM600 and RM1200 respectively.
NETGEAR Penetrates into Malaysia
On 9th November 2011, NETGEAR announced its partnership with local IT-distributor Convergence Networks to establish its presence in Malaysia. According to Soo, the company is embarking on an aggressive partnership and marketing focus to expand the leading-US brand’s reach into the ASEAN markets via established regional value-added resellers and distributors.
"Convergence Networks has long been a top-notch IT distributor of IT solutions for the Malaysian enterprise market. We see them as instrumental in building our brand in the growing mid-range networking, storage and security equipments local market.”
In Malaysia, NETGEAR provides IT storage and networking offerings to SMBs and end consumers/ home users. Currently, the brand is also present in Singapore and Indonesia, with plans to establish in Thailand in 2012.
NETGEAR在大马推出革命性的网络附加存储系统予中小型企业和家庭用户
新的ReadyNAS倍增性能30％更低价格; 启用云端科技存储
Kuala Lumpur, 17 November 2011 — NETGEAR®，Inc.,全球领先的网络公司，今日发布其 ReadyNAS® Duo及 ReadyNAS NV+ 网络附加存储系统的新版本, 适用于注重费用价值的商业及家庭用户.
Gartner 评定* NETGEAR ReadyNAS 统一存储产品系列为 全球RM15,000范围以内市场的头筹。
据 NetGEAR亚细安区域经理, 苏建泰表示此新的存储产品比起市场上产品的的价格低于30%，提供双倍更快速的数据访问, 并享有3年质保及24/7支援。
Gartner表示网络附加存储系统的在2010间增长超过37%至USD3.7billion,, 期间，数据内容信息通过移动设备进行访问和恰适的备份保护已日益重要。
众多小企业已见证了数据信息的剧烈增长，如医学或专业服务应用中的数据图像和档案记录” 苏建泰表示.
NETGEAR ReadyNAS系统重新定义了网络附加存储系统的可靠性，经济性及简易性. 一个彻底更新的接口，意味着用户只需以8次鼠标点击即可创建一个安全的私有云端储存系统，从世界任何地方皆能存储和访问他们的音乐，图片，视频和文档, 包括中小型用户。
其他特点
ReadyNAS Duo v2 和 ReadyNAS NV+ v2 系不仅包括热插拔硬盘驱动器及自动磁卷容量扩展，还配备了USB 3.0接口，将备份速度提高20%。
更新的照片共享应用软件更允许用户, 在无需第三方服务或费用情况下,互相传送打印标准的照片。这两个网络附加存储系统也提供音乐、高清电影及图片可向家庭媒体设备，如TV，游戏控制台及 TiVo的流传输。
NETGEAR ReadyNAS® Duo和ReadyNAS NV+的零售价格分别为RM600和RM1200开始。
NETGEAR入进大马市场
2011年11月9日，NETGEAR宣布与当地的IT经销商Convergence Networks的合作伙伴关系，建立其在大马的营业。据苏建泰，其公司正在着手将生意，通过扩展至亚细安国家。
“Convergence Networks一直以来被视为在大马市场上的顶尖的商业科技分销商。 我们视Convergence Networks为我们在本地中档网络存储和安全设备的市场内建立品牌的渠道。”
在马来西亚，NETGEAR提供科技存储和网络产品予中小型企业和终端消费者/家庭用户。目前，此品牌也在新加坡和印尼设有站点，计划于2012年将营业扩展到泰国。
RESIDENTS OF 9 BUKIT UTAMA CONDOMINIUM IN BANDAR UTAMA TO ENJOY SEAMLESS COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE WITH MAXIS HOME SERVICES
The luxury property will be equipped with Maxis’ fibre internet service, offering residents high speed broadband connectivity
Kuala Lumpur, 17 November 2011
Maxis Berhad (Maxis), Malaysia’s leading integrated communications service provider, continued to strengthen its service offerings on the home front following a strategic alliance agreement signed between Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd and BU One Management Co. Sdn Bhd (BU One), a subsidiary of Bandar Utama Development Sdn Bhd (Bandar Utama Development). Under the terms of the agreement, Maxis will provide Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) solutions for the residents of 9 Bukit Utama Condominium in Bandar Utama, Selangor, a luxury property managed by BU One. This alliance is yet another move by Maxis to expand its fibre penetration in the Bandar Utama areas.
Through this partnership, Maxis is able to provide full end-to-end fibre connection to each individual unit in all three blocks of the condominium. Residents who sign up for any of Maxis’ fibre internet packages will be able to enjoy seamless experience with this “future proof” service, which is ready to provide enriched contents through services such as internet protocol television (IPTV), without any network capability limitations.
Commenting on the signing of this agreement, Harold Quek, Maxis’ Senior Vice President of Home Services, mentioned, “Maxis is excited to be BU One’s preferred service provider of fibre internet service to their 9 Bukit Utama Condominium. By providing Maxis Home fibre internet to the residents of this premium property, they will be able to enjoy an enhanced communications experience that encompasses Maxis’ full suite of exciting and interactive services which include voice, high-speed internet, value added services and content, which can be experienced through multiple screens.”
“The signing of this agreement comes on the heels of the recent launch of Maxis’ ‘Home’ campaign, which is aimed to create public awareness that Maxis Home is now available for their homes, enabling an enriched digital lifestyle. As an integrated communications service provider with the largest wired and wireless footprint in the country, customers can choose from a few types of Home service that we offer i.e. Home Fibre Internet, Home Wireless Internet or Home Wired Internet. We offer packages from as low as RM59 per month on our Home Wireless Internet service. For Home Fibre Internet, we have 4Mbps, 6Mbps and 10Mbps packages at RM128, RM158 and RM218 per month, respectively. Additionally, we have a premium fibre internet package for high usage customers, at 30Mbps speeds which comes with a quota of 300 GB, for only RM398 a month,” Harold added.
Dato' Teo Chiang Hong, Director of Bandar Utama Development commented, “The main aim of teaming up with Maxis is to provide reliable and superior high-speed broadband services to 9 Bukit Utama Condominium and future projects, via its Home services. The partnership will ensure that properties under Bandar Utama Development are equipped with Home Fibre Internet service, which enables access to exciting content and value-added services to meet the needs of today’s modern lifestyle, giving our properties the edge to prospective buyers. With Maxis Home services readily available at 9 Bukit Utama Condominium today, residents can just sign up for the service when they move in.”
He also added that Bandar Utama Development wanted to ensure that Maxis Home is available for Block Beta and Block Ceta of the 9 Bukit Utama Condominium, before the 2 blocks are launched. Block Ceta has already been launched in October 2011 and Block Beta is expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2012. He believes that the partnership brings a win win result for Bandar Utama Development, Maxis and the residents of 9 Bukit Utama Condominium alike.
Maxis launched its Home services in March 2011, making it Malaysia’s first multiple-play service provider offering rich content over multiple screens. Currently, under its Home Internet offering, Maxis offers four fibre internet plans powered by Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) technology, priced from as low as RM128 per month as mentioned above. These plans are packaged to present customers with greater value by offering unlimited calls to Maxis fixed line, an allocated amount of minutes to Maxis mobile numbers and select IDD destinations, as well as value added services which include unlimited music downloads, internet security, parental control and unified inbox. Customers also have the option to sign up for a Wireless Internet add-on with an upgraded modem. On top of that, Maxis mobile customers get to enjoy additional minutes on their mobile service. Maxis will also be offering TV services with enriched content in the near future.
Maxis’ fibre internet services are now available in the Klang Valley and in selected areas in Penang and Johor Bahru. For more information on Maxis Home, customers can visit maxis.com.my/home. Alternatively, they can also contact 1 800 82 1123 for further enquiries.
