The 14th MSC Malaysia Asia Pacific Information & Communications Technology Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2013, organised by Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) is now open for submission of nominations.
The nominations must be submitted online at www.mscmalaysia.my/apicta. The full list of award categories and additional information can be obtained from the same website. The deadline for submissions is 15th June 2013.
MSC Malaysia Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA) is an international Awards Programme, aimed at providing a platform for innovators and entrepreneurs in the ICT sectors in the region, to benchmark their products and to network with peers regionally.
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Friday, May 17, 2013
MSC MALAYSIA APICTA AWARDS 2013 OPENS SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS
PC Expo 2013 KL excitement next week
The first PC Expo 2013 KL starts next week at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur with lots of bargains plus Iron Man 3 collectibles and contests
May 17, 2013, KUALA LUMPUR – The first PC Expo 2013 KL will start next week at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur. More than 90 exhibitors are participating in the three day fest, which features digital lifestyle bargains, including the complete range of Iron Man 3 USB collectibles and contests.
Exhibitors include Acer Sales & Services Sdn Bhd (Booth 100), Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd (Booth 101), Dell Sales Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Booths 104 , 204), Lenovo Technology Sdn Bhd (Booth 103), Hewlett-Packard (M) Sdn Bhd (Booths 106, 202) and many more. According EM Exhibitions (M) Sdn Bhd project director Jeslynn Wong Lee Chen, the first edition of PC Expo 2013 KL expects more than 180,000 visitors, taking advantage of Wesak Day, a public holiday which falls on May 24, as well as the start of school holidays. “Shoppers will be in for a treat as the Expo is rightly sorted with school-holiday offers and mid-year promotional offers for digital lifestyle devices and services.”
In addition, this is the first time PC Expo 2013 KL features the complete range of limited edition Iron Man 3 USB Collectibles priced at RM109 for the 8GB version (normal retail price at RM129) and RM149 for the 16GB version (normal retail price at RM169). “Enthusiasts can look forward to PC Expo 2013 KL next week as it is the first time an entire series of Iron Man 3 USB Collectibles is available,” she said.
Wong confirmed PC Expo 2013 next week would feature improvements. “PC Expo has built visitor loyalty and earned a positive reputation. We appreciate the support from everyone. I think in this edition, the range of digital lifestyle devices has expanded to include more audio accessories.” For example, Amici Sdn Bhd (Booth 209) will be featuring the recently launched range of Blaupunkt Style On-The-Ear headphones. “There’re lots of devices out there with audio jacks like smartphones and tablets and frankly, we think consumers are itching to lay their hands on better quality choices.”
In addition, she said, “We’re giving away lots of goodies for our fans Like, Share and Win contest*. The main prize is a Samsung Galaxy S4 while the rest are equally exciting which comprise seven types of Iron Man 3 USB Collectibles,” she added. Each Iron Man 3 USB collectible comes in two flavours; 8GB and 16GB, and fashioned as Iron Man 3 (Arc), Iron Man 3 (Mark 42), Iron Man 3 (Mark V1), Iron Man 3 Left Hand, Iron Man 3 Right Hand, Iron Man 3 Iron Patriot and Iron Man 3 War Machine. Visitors can also take part in “Register & Win” with a Sony Xperia Z as the grand prize.
PC Expo 2013 continues June 28 to 30 at Melaka International Trade Centre in Melaka, July 5 to– 7 at three locations; Persada Johor International Convention Centre in Johor Bahru, Alor Setar Mall in Alor Setar and Dewan Tunku Ibrahim Ismail in Kluang. The final leg will be held Aug 23 to 25 at Penang International Sports Arena in Penang.
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VADS CLOUD SERVICE NOW ISO 27001 CERTIFIED
VADS becomes the first Malaysian cloud service provider to receive accreditation from SIRIM QAS International...
VADS Berhad (VADS), Malaysia’s leading Managed Information Communications Technology (ICT)/Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) service provider today became the first Malaysian Cloud service provider to receive the ISO 27001 certification from SIRIM QAS International, a voluntary, best practice standard relating to information security, effectively ensuring a safe and secure Public Cloud Services platform through VADS’ existing cloud facilities.
Ahmad Azhar Yahya, Chief Executive Officer, VADS, received the certificate on behalf of the Company from Khalidah Mustafa, Managing Director, SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd in a ceremony at Plaza VADS. Also present during the momentous event were the management team members of VADS and representatives from SIRIM.
The ISO 27001 certificate is an Information Security Management System (ISMS) standard which formally specifies a management system that is intended to bring security under explicit control. The standard was published in October 2005 by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and is part of the growing ISO 27000 family.
Speaking at the event, Ahmad Azhar shared, “We are delighted to have achieved the ISO 27001 certification for our Public Cloud Services as it is a testament that our product fulfils the international standard of information security systems. VADS acknowledges the importance of data security and how important it is to our customers. Our Data Centres are already ISO 27001 certified and coupled with the ISO 27001 certification for our Public Cloud Services, we are proud to say that customers can be assured of the security of their data as we offer them some of the best information security measures.”
“We chose to adopt the ISO 27001 for VADS Cloud Services as we found it suitable to protect critical and sensitive information and it provides a holistic, risk-based approach to secure information and compliance. The ISO 27001 certification will also allow for an independent review of our information security practices while allowing us to comply with legislation on personal information, intellectual property and other such as Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 & the Multimedia Commissions Act 1998,” added Ahmad Azhar.
Also sharing her enthusiasm, Khalidah Mustafa said, “We are proud to present our first ISO 27001 certification for Public Cloud to VADS. To be awarded with this esteemed certification is no easy task and VADS had managed to meet the rigorous requirements of this international benchmark for Information Security Management Systems. We, at SIRIM QAS International are proud that a Malaysian company has achieved this prestigious certification and it will definitely create a market differentiation for its product and services.”
ISO 27001 certifications lasts for three years and during the period, the Company will be regularly reassessed and visited by an external auditor who will make sure that the standard is being implemented properly, and recommend improvements where appropriate to ensure that it continuously improves its information security measures over the course of the three year accreditation.
At the same event, Fermin Fautsch, Vice President, ICT Services, VADS presented certificates of appreciation to the team which had worked relentlessly for the past 10 months in achieving and making the ISO 27001 certification a reality.
To learn more about VADS and its products and services, log on to www.vads.com.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Sony announces Malaysian Sweetheart Lisa Surihani as new face for its cameras
Lisa shows off the new Sony NEX-3N with easy-to-use 1800 tiltable LCD Screen for self-portrait, the slimmest and lightest interchangeable lens camera with APS-C sensor and built-in flash
Kuala Lumpur, 16 May 2013 – Lisa Surihani is the new face of Sony’s cameras as she debuts the first ad campaign for the brand with the introduction of Sony’s slimmest and lightest interchangeable lens camera with APS-C sensor and built-in flash , NEX-3N. In conjunction with the announcement, Sony also kicks start an online contest “JOM MERIAH bersama Lisa Surihani” that features video clip of Lisa, which will run from today until 30th June 2013.
“Sony has chosen Lisa as the new ambassador for the cameras because of her positive, easy-going and bubbly image. Sony is set to inspire users and encourage users to express their creativity through photography by offering cameras that packed advanced features yet easy to use,” explained Ivy Goh, Head of Brand Activation Management, Sony Malaysia. “Lisa is the ideal candidate to reach out to our camera customers through the social media sphere, what more being crowned the Social Media Celebrity of The Year at Malaysia Social Media Week 2013,” Ivy added.
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Watch the video of Lisa on www.sony.com.my/jommeriah-lisasurihani
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#SonyMalaysia #NEX-3N.
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Lisa’s video will also appear on her Fan Page, Sony Malaysia Facebook, Tonton.com.my, YouTube™ and >maaduu sites. For more information, please visit www.sony.com.my
HP Drives Accelerated Momentum of HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press Worldwide
New solutions, product enhancements introduced at China Print 2013
Kuala Lumpur, May 16, 2013 — HP today announced accelerated adoption of the B2-format HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press, which is helping printing companies worldwide grow their businesses through increased efficiency and a wider range of digital print applications.
Momentum of the entire HP Digital Press Portfolio continues, with more than 6,000 HP Indigo Presses and 100 HP Inkjet Web Presses installed worldwide as of the end of January. Widespread market acceptance of these solutions, including explosive adoption in the Asia Pacific and Japan region (APJ), has driven the analog to digital transformation in the graphics industry and contributed to the strong growth of high-value digital pages.
HP also announced a series of new solutions and product upgrades for its digital press portfolio, enabling the commercial printing industry to expand capabilities and help increase profitability.
“Printing companies are facing immense pressure to expand their services and add new capabilities to remain competitive in the marketplace,” said Gido van Praag, vice president and general manager, Graphics Solutions Business, HP Asia Pacific and Japan. “HP’s expanded graphics portfolio, introduced one year ago at drupa 2012, is fueling the industry transformation from analog to digital printing by helping our customers expand their range of applications, go after high-value pages and grow their businesses.”
HP made the announcements in conjunction with China Print 2013, where HP is the largest digital printing exhibitor at Hall E1-002 of the New China International Exhibition Center.
Rapid adoption of the HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press
Printing companies around the world are taking advantage of the HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press, with installations now complete in 11 countries which include China, Taiwan, India and Australia. The wider format of the HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press enables highly efficient imposition of most standard commercial printing jobs, facilitating high throughput and lower production costs.
Examples of customers that have recently adopted the HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press include:
• Avery Dennison added two HP Indigo 10000 Digital Presses to its China plant to strengthen regional operations and increase productivity to better service its customers in the retail apparel industry.
• CTPS Digiprints added the new HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press to its Dongguan plant in China. This expands its current fleet of HP Indigo Digital Presses and HP Inkjet Web Presses and allows for greater productivity and higher-value applications,
• Netherlands-based Digital4 installed the press to take advantage of its wider format and bolster its digital print capabilities.
• The Matlet Group, based in the United States, acquired the press to produce commercial and packaging applications, and to deliver new innovations to its customers.
Capturing new applications with HP Indigo Digital Presses
To help customers protect their investments and produce a broader range of high-value applications, HP is introducing new features for its best-selling HP Indigo Digital Presses.
The company has introduced a new red-fluorescing invisible ink for the HP Indigo 7000, 7500 and 7600 Digital Presses. Currently available on the HP Indigo 5600 Digital Press, HP Indigo ElectroInk UV Red is valuable for tracking and anti-counterfeiting features and offers printing companies greater application versatility and increased productivity. This new capability will be launched in Asia Pacific at China Print.
HP also introduced Enhanced Productivity Mode (EPM) for the HP Indigo 3550 Digital Press. EPM, which was introduced on all other HP Indigo Digital Presses last year, gives customers a competitive edge by reducing turnaround times and production costs. With EPM, color jobs use only three inks instead of four, without compromising print quality. This capability is expected to be available in Asia Pacific in June 2013.
Also at China Print, HP will feature the HP Indigo W7250 and WS6600 Digital Presses, a wide range of workflow solutions. and introduce the HP SmartStream Production Center which is designed to help PSPs increase productivity and efficiency of their HP Indigo digital presses.
The HP SmartStream Production Center is a first-of-its-kind(1) software-based production management system that is designed to address the challenges of efficiently receiving, producing and delivering high volumes of short-run print jobs. The system helps printing companies meet aggressive customer deadlines by improving job status visibility, identifying and eliminating bottlenecks, and monitoring production, enabling more effective use of their capital equipment.
A versatile system, the HP SmartStream Production Center can fit into any production environment. It manages a high number of jobs received from multiple sources, including web portals, MIS systems, and prepress tools. It then automatically routes them to multiple production platforms, regardless of whether they are HP Indigo Digital Presses or non-HP digital presses, offset presses and finishing equipment.
New solutions for HP Inkjet Web Presses
Since entering the production inkjet market in 2009, HP has helped many of the world’s leading book, transactional statement and direct mail printing companies improve productivity, reduce costs and grow their businesses into new application areas.
HP is developing new solutions designed to help printing companies maximize their return on investment in production inkjet equipment. new workflow and color management solutions include:
• HP SmartStream Composer, a variable data printing (VDP) composition server for HP SmartStream Designer templates. Currently available for HP Indigo Presses, HP SmartStream Composer is now optimized to run at inkjet web press speed for a variety of applications. It is targeted at printers who generate personalized print products and are looking for a cost-effective VDP composition solution for HP Color Inkjet Web Presses.
• HP SmartStream Web Press Color Studio, a comprehensive suite of tools and solutions for the HP Color Inkjet Web Press family, enables optimal inkjet color print quality by allowing PSPs to accurately check color quality before going to print. Using the solution helps PSPs achieve consistent color results from design through print. It includes soft proofing, the ability to create ICC color profiles, spot color matching aids, installation and on-site color training.
HP SmartStream Composer and HP SmartStream Web Press Color Studio are available in Asia Pacific.
More Versatility for Sign and Display Printing Customers
HP also announced new ink and expanded media options for its large-format sign and display portfolio, helping sign and display companies increase application value as well as
versatility.
The HP Scitex FB7600/FB7500 Enhanced Color Pack upgrade(1) provides a scalable ink option to better meet client color needs and deliver point-of-purchase (POP) applications with high image quality. Offering a six-, seven- or eight-color configuration(2) the first inks available for the color pack are the HP FB225 Orange and Light Black Scitex Inks(3). HP FB225 Orange Scitex Ink provides a broader gamut for vivid colors with more realistic skin tones and improved spot matching for brand colors with increased analog-to-digital consistency. HP FB225 Light Black Scitex Ink creates smoother gray solids and improves neutrality. This ink can be added to the press’ six process colors, allowing PSPs to enhance image quality and achieve higher productivity.
High-value metallic printing solution for HP Scitex FB700/500 Industrial Printers
HP will also be showcasing at the booth a high-value metallic solution for HP Scitex FB700 and 500 Industrial Printers, supported by HP software partner Color-Logic. The Color-Logic software enables customers to produce metallic effects ideal for high-quality retail and POP applications, as well as package prototyping. The offering requires the Color-Logic Printers Design Suite & License, HP FB251 Scitex White Ink and HP-approved media for metallic substrates.
Additional information about the HP Graphics Solutions Business is available at www.hp.com/go/GSB, on the HP Graphic Arts YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/hpgraphicarts and through the HP Graphic Arts Twitter Feed at www.twitter.com/hpgraphicarts.
Compuware Extends APMaaS Platform with dynaTrace Real User Monitoring to Deliver Industry’s Most Powerful User Experience Management Solution
dynaTrace PurePath® Technology Now Fully Integrated with the Gomez Performance Network and Available as an On-demand Service
DETROIT--May 16, 2013--Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq: CPWR), the technology performance company delivering a new generation of APM, announced today the convergence of dynaTrace PurePath Technology and the Gomez Performance Network, creating the industry’s most powerful User Experience Management (UEM) solution. Compuware now offers the industry’s only APMaaS solution that provides a complete UEM offering, including real-user, synthetic, third-party service monitoring and business impact analysis. Compuware’s APMaaS delivery model, auto-instrumentation and single-click to root cause diagnostics for both real user and synthetic transactions provides the deepest and broadest insight into application performance with the fastest time-to-value.
Compuware APMaaS is the only solution that enables organizations to optimize user experience, manage performance, availability and service levels from a unified real-user and synthetic perspective, all within a single on-demand platform for fast and easy deployment.
“EMA’s extensive research on User Experience Management shows that in a growing number of IT environments, UEM needs to address not just application performance, but capacity planning and business impact, while also shortening development and testing cycles,” said Dennis Drogseth, Vice President at Enterprise Management Associates. “With APMaaS, Compuware has brought together web and mobile application performance, business impact, user behavior, and global ecosystem interdependencies into a unified, on-demand platform. This sets Compuware apart in a marketplace where fragmentation and clutter are still the norm.”
Compuware APMaaS provides a single platform for managing performance, availability and service levels across web, mobile and cloud applications and sets a new bar for modern user experience management that includes:
• Real User Monitoring: Complete view of application performance and actual end user experience for all users, browsers, devices and geographies. Understands and quantifies “visits” for expanded use-cases such as help desk. Automatically identifies and monitors all landing pages for better SEO and measures every transaction, including JavaScript/AJAX page actions, mobile tap and swipe, 24/7 in production.
• Synthetic Monitoring: Provides an “outside-in” perspective of web, mobile and cloud application availability and service-levels. Identifies when key pages and transactions are slow or unavailable from multiple geographies around the world before customers are impacted. With PurePath Technology, drill inline into transaction anomalies for faster problem resolution.
• Third-Party Services: Measures the performance of all third-party services like CDNs, ads, social media and video and enables companies to instantly determine if a problem’s root cause is internal or due to a specific service provider. Capture sessions for off-line analysis with third-party provider.
• Business Impact: Quantifies the impact of application performance on real-user experience, customer satisfaction and business results. Track real-time conversions, abandonment and revenue alongside performance. Prioritize action based on business ‘facts,’ not IT guesswork.
“Go Daddy, the Web’s top platform for small businesses, uses Compuware APM to manage the performance and availability of its most important applications,” said Go Daddy Lead Performance
Engineer Marcel Verkerk. “Now with Compuware APMaaS, we are able to bring next-generation real user monitoring and synthetic monitoring together into a single platform to quickly understand what, where and how, users are impacted by performance problems. It allows Go Daddy to address these issues quicker according to business impact, which ultimately leads to a better, more responsive experience for our customers every time they use our applications.”
“Today more than ever, IT organizations are squeezed between mounting complexity, increased user and business demand, and the manpower and funding to keep up,” said John Van Siclen, General Manager of Compuware’s APM business unit. “Now, thanks to the convergence of two of our key industry-leading technologies—PurePath from dynaTrace and the Gomez Performance Network—into a single cloudbased environment, customers now have a complete, on-demand solution for application performance management from the user perspective.”
Compuware APM is the leader in a new generation of application performance management. Unlike traditional APM solutions that are heavy, difficult and reactive, Compuware APM is light, smart and proactive. Compuware APM is built to manage the complexity of today’s most challenging modern applications including mobile, cloud, big data and SOA. Compuware APM optimizes and monitors tens of thousands of applications for more than 4,000 customers, large and small, around the globe. Through the lens of end-user experience, our customers enjoy faster performance, proactive problem resolution, accelerated time-to-market and reduced application management costs through smarter analytics, advanced APM automation and a unique performance lifecycle foundation.
Compuware is recognized as a leader in the “Magic Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring” report. To read more about Compuware’s leadership in the APM market, click here.
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May 16, 2013
HP Digital Graphics Printing Portfolio Positions Asia-Pacific Printing Companies for Success
New Efficiencies and Applications drive adoption of HP’s latest digital printing portfolio
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16 May 2013 — HP today showcased how its latest digital graphics printing portfolio positions Asia-Pacific printing companies for success by enabling them to achieve greater efficiencies and expand into new application areas.
• China-based Hucais Group Co. Ltd, who has been leveraging HP Inkjet Web Presses including the T410, T350 presses for much of its publishing work, is now extending into general commercial printing and publishing with the new HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press.
• CTPS Digiprints has automated its printing processes with HP Inkjet T410, T300 web presses as well as the HP Indigo W7250 Digital Press. Having achieved greater productivity, the leading printer in China has added the new HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press for greater efficiencies and higher-value applications.
• Given its B2-size, the HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press was easily integrated into the existing workflow of Hong Kong-based Wing Hung Group’s Dongguan facility, helping the company achieve a three-fold increase in productivity by fitting more impositions on each sheet.
• Korea Studies Information (KSI) has leveraged the HP Indigo W7200 and 7500 Digital Presses and HP SmartStream Production Pro solution to develop web-to-print capabilities for enterprise customers and to enhance its print-on-demand services for organizations which include global publishers and academic institutions.
• Mana Screen Inc. and Topbest Printing Corporation can now take full advantage of the growing number of short-run print jobs with HP’s digital printing presses; Topbest Printing Corporation has leveraged the HP Indigo WS6600 Digital Press, while Mana Screen has installed the HP Scitex FB7600 Industrial Press to address their customers’ demand for shorter lead times on their key product line of graphics for gaming machines.
“Brand owners seeking to stand out with impactful communications are driving the demand for short print runs, print-on-demand services and customization,” said Gido van Praag, vice president and general manager, Graphics Solutions Business, HP Asia Pacific and Japan.”Printing companies across Asia Pacific are embracing the greater efficiency enabled by HP digital graphics printing platforms, which also present new opportunities with more applications.”
Rapid Speed of Innovation and Delivery to Seize New Opportunities
Many of the HP digital printing platforms launched at drupa last year are shipping in the region today. These include the HP Indigo 10000, W7250, 7600 and 5600 Digital Presses; the HP T410, T360 and T230 Color Inkjet Web Presses; HP Scitex FB7600 Industrial Presses; and the HP Designjet L28500 and L26500 Latex Printers.
The HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press will be publicly demonstrated for the first time in the region at China Print 2013, May 14 - 18 in Beijing. Several HP Indigo 10000 Presses have already installed in the region with early adopters already in China, Taiwan, India and Australia.
Strong Growth for Digital Printing in Asia Pacific
According to Smithers Pira(1), overall printing equipment in Asia Pacific is projected to grow at an annual rate of 2.5% between 2012 and 2017. Growth in demand for digital printing equipment over the same period is expected to be significantly higher at 9.4% per annum and no growth is expected in the sales of conventional printing equipment.
HP is also experiencing strong growth momentum in Asia Pacific, with demand coming from existing and new customers for its full digital graphics printing portfolio. China, which is HP’s second largest Indigo market globally, has seen rapid digital adoption.
HP continues to expand its digital print portfolio to help ensure it provides both the breadth and the end-to-end capabilities that printing companies need to be successful. In the packaging sector in particular, HP has focused on building a portfolio that addresses the vast digital opportunity. Its upcoming platforms will enable printing companies to take on new opportunities in flexible packaging and folding cartons.
Printing companies can also tap into HP’s powerful ecosystem of partners and customers. This is evident in the strong presence of more than 1000 customers and partners at the annual Dscoop Asia conference held in Beijing, China on 12-13 May, 2013.
HP Customers Celebrate Outstanding Innovation and Creativity with Digital Printing
55 printing companies recognized at the 2013 HP Print Excellence Awards, Asia Pacific and Japan
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 16, 2013 – HP customers celebrated outstanding achievements in digital printing, with 55 printing companies across Asia Pacific recognized for outstanding innovation and creativity in labels and packaging, signage, and commercial printing categories.
The sixth installment of HP Print Excellence Awards, Asia Pacific and Japan, for HP Indigo, and the fourth for HP Sign and Display were held in conjunction with Dscoop Asia 2013. This year’s regional competition attracted close to 300 entries from PSPs across 14 countries. Applications produced on HP Scitex Industrial Printers and Presses and Indigo Digital Presses were considered for the awards in 25 categories.
“Printing companies are constantly challenged by customers to deliver creative print-work within short timelines,” said Gido van Praag, vice president and general manager, Graphics Solutions Business, HP Asia Pacific and Japan. “The HP Print Excellence Awards, Asia Pacific and Japan, provides a platform to share best practices that have helped our customers make a successful impact.”
Grand Winners
Four printing companies received the Grand Winner accolades for outstanding print work with HP Sign & Display and HP Indigo technologies.
• Overall Grand Winner, HP Indigo - Carbon8 Pty Ltd, Australia
• Overall Grand Winner, HP Sign & Display - Adsells Group of Companies, Pakistan
• Grand Winner, Photo Book Category, HP Indigo - Momento Pro, Australia
• Grand Winner, Labels & Packaging, HP Indigo - YOSHIMURA Packaging Co Ltd, Japan
In addition, BUZZIMC, A unit of Samgul Graphics & Printers, (India) received the Most Creative Award using HP Indigo technology.
HP Sign & Display
Entries for the HP Sign & Display were judged across the following categories: Transit Graphics, Exhibitions and Events, Outdoor Advertising, Retail Point of Purchase/Point of Sale, Green Digital Printing, and Innovative Application/Unique Media. The award assessment criteria included innovation and creativity, marketing appeal, use of ink and color, and overall aesthetics.
Among the winners for HP Sign & Display is Cactus Imaging, which was the Gold winner in the Innovative Application/Unique Media category for completing a building wrap that brought a heritage site to life within tight deadlines.
Keith Ferrel, General Manager, Strategic Business Development at Cactus Imaging in Australia said: “The HP Scitex XP5500 helped us bring the idea to wrap Sydney’s Town Hall – one of the city’s much loved heritage buildings - to life. With just 48 hours to finish and install the massive wrap, we really put the Scitex to the test. The end result was a realistic look with high color accuracy. Our customer was thrilled. HP technologies have allowed us to take on projects that were never possible before. We’re incredibly pleased to have been recognized by HP for our work on this particular project.”
HP Indigo – Commercial and Industrial Press
Entries printed on HP Indigo and Inkjet Web Presses were judged under the following categories: Photo Book (Consumer, Premium, Arts), General Commercial Printing (Calendars, Restaurant Menus), Direct Mail and Transpromo, Books and Manuals, Limited Edition / Art Reproduction, Shrink Sleeves and Labels and Packaging (Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Food Labels, Health and Beauty Labels, Industrial Labels, Wine and Spirits, Flexible Packaging, Flexible Tubes).
The award assessment criteria included shelf appeal, suitability and impact of the design to the purpose, quality reproduction of solid images and fine lines, uniqueness and innovation.
Among the winners for HP Indigo is Jing Pin Dao Yuan Culture Communication Co., Ltd., winner of the Restaurant Menu Category.
Miao Wentong, General Manager of Beijing-based Jing Pin Dao Yuan Culture Communication Co., Ltd., said: “We are excited and proud to be a winner in the 2013 HP Digital Print Awards. Our aim has always been to set benchmarks for the industry with our quality prints. Partnering with HP enabled us to meet the expectations of our customers with our high quality print and color consistency.”
This annual competition held in the Asia Pacific and Japan is part of the worldwide HP Print Excellence Awards 2013. Similar regional competitions are being held in Latin America and Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA).
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Sony introduces the new Water-proof and Wire-free Walkman® at the Sony’s Wet Party, ALOFT Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
The party also showcased the other Sony water-proof product line-up including Xperia Z Smartphone, Xperia Tablet Z, and Cyber-shot DSC-TX30.
Kuala Lumpur, 10 May – Sony Malaysia threw an aptly themed “Wet Party” at the ALOFT Hotel, KL Sentral today to introduce the new Walkman® Sports MP3 Player (NWZ-W273), joining the family of Sony’s water-proof product line-up including the recently launched Xperia Z Smartphone and Xperia Tablet Z, as well as Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. NWZ-W273 is a water-proof, all-in-one digital music player designed to conveniently and comfortably wear to the gym, the trail, the treadmill, and now, even into the pool .
Ease of Use and Impressive Sound
The new NWZ-W273 device is designed with intuitive controls to easily adjust volume to play, pause, or change songs on-the-go. With its 4GB on-board memory (approximately 1000 songs), users can easily drag and drop DRM-free music files and playlists from iTunes® for Mac or PC, Windows® Media Player, or Windows Explorer. The NWZ-W273 player delivers up to eight hours of audio playback on a full charge. It also offers a convenient quick-charge function. Even if the battery is fully depleted, with just three minutes of charge time, the device can provide music for up to 60 minutes.
Nokia 301 Goes on Sale in Malaysia
Modern classic features stylish design, 3.5G speeds and smart camera
13 May, Kuala Lumpur – Nokia today announced it has begun selling the Nokia 301 in the Klang Valley and sales for the whole of Malaysia will begin this week. The new handset features the classic ‘candybar’ design alongside 3.5G Internet speeds and a smart camera for taking better pictures with your mobile phone and will be priced at RM289.
The Nokia 301 re-imagines the classic, alphanumeric keypad phone by introducing a larger 2.4-inch screen, elegant design and a bold color palette. The addition of a smart camera brings a popular feature up-to-date with smart software, while 3.5G-capable speeds makes the phone desirable for both work and play.
Capture and share great images every time
The Nokia 301 comes with a 3.2MP smart camera that allows people to experience imaging options typically found in more expensive mobile devices. The smart camera offers a choice of image capture, editing and sharing options, including:
• Panorama – for wide-angle shots, including group photos and landscapes
• Sequential shots – capture five frames in a row with just one click, then choose the best of the series
• Self-portrait – for perfectly-centred self-portraits, even without a front-facing camera. The built-in voice prompt guides the user to ensure they are in the frame before taking the shot
• The 5-in-1 camera app lets users choose and apply one of five camera effects to an image
Faster, better performance for work and play
The Nokia 301 delivers a fast, 3.5G Internet experience and outstanding battery life, making the phone adept for work and play. With Nokia Xpress Browser built-in, mobile browsing is made up to 90% more efficient, helping people get more from their data plan. People can now also stream videos from YouTube. Popular apps like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and eBuddy can be accessed directly from the homescreen, while a lite version of Mail for Exchange allows people to check work email and sync their calendars and contacts on-the-go.
Further specifications
• Single SIM standby time: up to 39 days
• Dual SIM standby time: up to 34 days
• Talk time: up to 20 hours
• Available colours: cyan, yellow, magenta, black and white
hybris Announces Integration with SAP at Sapphire NOW 2013
hybris Commerce Suite integration with SAP now available for customers and partners via the hybris Extend marketplace
Singapore – May 15, 2013 - hybris, the world’s fastest-growing commerce platform provider ranked “leader” by both principal analyst firms, today announced that the hybris Commerce Suite can now be fully integrated with SAP and is available on the hybris Extend marketplace (http://www.hybris.com/en/partners/hybris-extend). The integration offers hybris customers and partners a way to facilitate fast and easy integration with SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). hybris will officially announce the integration at SAP’s Sapphire NOW event in Orlando (hybris booth number: 1633),
Based on hybris’ OmniCommerce strategy, this integration enables retailers and enterprises to provide a single, cohesive customer experience from any sales channel and touchpoint in the purchasing process through hybris’ open architecture. This avoids the "rip and replace" approaches used by many vendors. Instead, companies can leverage the potential of their total system landscape in new ways to provide an enhanced customer experience.
"One of the major challenges manufacturers and distributors face when executing an ecommerce strategy is how to easily and cost-effectively integrate their commerce system with their ERP system,” explained Patrick Finn, Vice President of Channels, Americas at hybris.
“With more than 100 customers globally already incorporating hybris' state-of-the art commerce platform with SAP, there is a proven model for this integration. However, the new framework is a great asset to our customers and channel partners as the integration process will now be faster, easier and cheaper. In addition, organizations can avoid expensive consulting, process and systems integration management time, and experience a more streamlined and effective process.”
Other benefits for both hybris customers and partners include:
Reducing SAP integration development, saving time and money on hybris implementations
Providing synchronization of catalog and transactional data between SAP ERP and hybris Commerce Suite
Speeding up page load times through distributed data caching
Calculating freight and tax based from SAP data, not costly 3rd party services
Supporting real-time SAP inventory checks for low-inventory items
Allowing for credit card token sharing between hybris and SAP, enabling payment captures in ERP
One of the joint hybris SAP customers is Phonak AG, Switzerland www.phonak.com, a global leader in the development of hearing solutions.
“We are pleased that hybris is building out its ISV partner integrations in its Extend marketplace,” commented Ole Vogt, Senior Product Manager Interactive Marketing at Phonak. “A formalized integration framework with SAP is a great step forward and very important to us and other hybris customers. We believe this will help reduce overall implementation risk and significantly accelerate implementation time.” Other hybris customers using SAP include Nespresso, W.W. Grainger, Inc. and Levi’s.
WD 3.5-INCH SAS WD XE HARD DRIVES OFFER FLEXIBILITY, EXTENSION OF DATACENTER HARDWARE INVESTMENTS
New 3.5-Inch WD Performance Adapter Readies 2.5-Inch SAS Drives for Legacy 3.5-inch Datacenter Storage Systems
Kuala Lumpur – 14 May 2013 – – WD®, a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company and a world leader in storage, today announced a new 3.5-inch SAS hard drive solution for legacy datacenter storage systems with the release of a the WD XE™, 2.5-inch, 10,000 RPM SAS hard drive, now available mounted in a 3.5-inch WD performance adapter. Shipping immediately, the WD XE hard drives provide best-in-class performance, low power consumption, and an easier upgrade path for existing 3.5-inch storage systems.
“Delivering up to 50 percent higher capacity, similar or better maximum sequential performance, higher reliability and up to 67 percent lower power consumption versus 3.5-inch,15,000 RPM drives, the new WD XE drives are the answer for data center server and storage solutions needing a transition strategy,” said Rich Rutledge, senior vice president of WD’s datacenters business unit. “IT managers now have a worry-free migration path to the latest enterprise performance drives from WD, while preserving their chassis and solution investments.”
• Highest performance in its class – WD XE delivers ultra-fast 6 Gb/s transfer rates, best-in-class sequential data rate of 204 MB/s, and outstanding random I/O performance;
• Low power consumption – This 3.5-inch SAS drive delivers up to 67 percent lower power versus 3.5-inch 15,000 RPM drives, which can result in substantially lower total cost of ownership (TCO) while increasing capacity and reliability;
• Form factor – 2.5-inch drive mounted in 3.5-inch performance adapter for ease of upgrade and ultra-cool operation;
• Dual port, full duplex connectivity – Offers higher reliability, performance and data availability by eliminating single points of failure, designed for high-availability datacenter systems;
• NoTouch™ ramp load technology – The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit; and
• Industry’s highest reliability rating – 2 million hours MTBF.
Price and Availability
The WD XE SAS enterprise hard drives in 3.5-inch performance adapters, shipping in capacities ranging from 300 GB to 900 GB, (models: WD3001HKHG, WD6001HKHG, and WD9001HKHG); are available through select distributors and resellers. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the WD XE hard drives in performance adapters range is:
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Altobridge Aims to Rouse Event Attendees With its Suite of Mobile Broadband Solutions at CommunicAsia2013
Altobridge在CommunicAsia2013 展出移动宽频方案吸引参观者
吉隆坡2013年5月14日 – 由于全球有超过10亿人尚未享有移动宽频服务，因此主要无线网络方案供应商Altobridge的愿景，就是去重新诠释互联网的获取性，缩小城市和乡区之间的移动宽频鸿沟。
随着亚洲最大型的资讯通讯科技及媒体通讯展，即国际通讯与资讯科技展览及研讨会(CommunicAsia2013)、国际企业信息技术展览会(EnterpriseIT2013)和亚洲广播展(BroadcastAsia2013)即将举行，作为参展常客的Altobridge期盼能够为它的顾客提供最新的移动宽频科技发展消息，并向全球各地的潜在顾客促销它在这方面的服务。
Altobridge 市场副总裁Peter Tuomey说：“我们已经是连续8年参展。参与这项展出对我们在东南亚的业务至要重要，因为它为这个行业所带来的深度与宽度，是本区域其他类似展出所不能抗衡的，也让我们有机会与新及潜在顾客接触，同时展现我们的创新产品，并继续全力以赴去参与主要市场和本区域的产品发展。”
Altobridge的最新方案
Altobridge将在今年的CommunicAsia中展示旗下的最新3G/4G WiFi Small Cells移动数据优化方案。这是一种具自动学习能力的多重无线小型基地网络方案，其网络缓存及前置作业特性能降低城市及乡区的移动数据回程成本至少70巴仙。
这项技术也是DatE™技术的进一步演进，显示了Altobridge研发队伍全力以赴去继续分析表现数据，鋻定顾客的需求和业者所面对的挑战，以便迎合及超越顾客的期望。
透过Altobridge的革新技术 “Data-at-the-Edge™ (DatE™)，移动网络营运商将能够在降低成本之下，把移动衔接范畴延伸至偏远地区。
加强在区域的业务
Altobridge认为吉隆坡的位置适中，是一个供扩展其业务的有利枢纽，并在此设立它的亚洲总部办事处，目的在于运用当地知识去扩大本身的顾客基础，加强在本区域的业务。
Altobridge最近获得大马明讯电讯公司的一份主要合同，以便布署300多个新移动宽频站，为全国尤其是沙巴和砂拉越的乡村，提供费用超低的3G服务。至今为止已有将近200个站，包括位于国内其中一些最偏僻地点的移动宽频站投入服务。此举符合国家宽频计划(NBI)要在2015年之前使国内家用宽频率达到75巴仙的目标。
Tuomey补充说：“除了大马，我们也在印尼、梭罗门群岛、巴布亚新畿内亚、蒙古和一些太平洋岛如汤加及谷克群岛的偏远地区布署移动网络。CommunicAsia是我们与那些高瞻远瞩的参观者互动，扩大我们的市场的一个绝佳平台。”
他继续说：“移动宽频带来的更佳通讯便利已成为时下社会的一个重要部份，这项便利令人们的日常生活与商业活动改观。我们察觉到这个趋势的增加形成了巨大的机会，我们将尽最大的努力去使到人人都可获取宽频服务，不管他们居住在什么地区。”
技术革新
Altobridge革新移动宽频技术的努力，为本身带来了多项殊荣，例如在2011年获颁华尔街周刊无线组技术革新奖，2011年度世界经论坛技术先驱奖，2009年度资讯通讯科技卓越奖的偏僻社区方案世界革新奖。
前瞻未来，该公司期望乡区的宽频涵盖率取得具体的增长，同时在2013/14年之前，在现有市场以及印尼、泰国和缅甸部署DatE™技术。除了乡区小型基地市场，该公司也计划在本区域现有的3G及城市网络中布署DatE™技术。
Altobridge移动宽频方案目前在亚洲、非洲和中东的30多个国家布署及营运，它的顾客包括印尼的Indosat，尼日利亚的Orange，加纳的Tigo，伊拉克的Asiacell以及阿曼的Oman Mobile。
国际通讯与资讯科技展览及研讨会(CommunicAsia2013)、国际企业信息技术展览会(EnterpriseIT2013)和亚洲广播展(BroadcastAsia2013) –展現最新科技趨勢的平台
CommunicAsia2013、EnterpriseIT2013及BroadcastAsia2013作为本区域首屈一指的推展平台，一直吸引全球知名公司到来展示令业界改观的科技与塑造未来通讯业的产品。
2013年度展出，将汇集来自全球各地的专家和参展商，展示，分享最新的科技发展与洞悉，范围涵盖资讯通讯科技、广播、专业音响、影片与电视业整个价值链的混合科技。
去年的展出吸引了将近2000个参展商和超过5万名来自全世界的业界人士到来参观。
IDG Research, FalconStor Find Deduplication Technologies Drive Data Center Optimization
Survey highlights growing market for and proven benefits of deduplication in production environments
Kuala Lumpur 14 May 2013 — FalconStor Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: FALC), a market leader in disk-based data protection, today announced the results of IDG Research Services’ quick poll, “Backup Technologies; the Tale of the Tape.” The independent survey shows that deduplication has entered the mainstream and is effectively addressing the backup and data storage issues caused by exponential data growth. Large enterprises are leading the way – with mid-size companies and small businesses not far behind – in deploying and reporting significant benefits of the technology, including faster backups, quicker recovery, more efficient data management and lower operating costs.
Through its online poll, IDG Research collected information from 215 qualified IT leaders at large, medium and small companies across various industries regarding their use of backup and deduplication technologies. Key survey findings include:
• Fifty-nine percent of all respondents either have a deduplication solution in place (43 percent) or plan to implement one (16 percent).
• An aggregated 52 percent of large enterprises, 32 percent of mid-size companies and 28 percent of SMBs currently have a deduplication solution in place.
• An aggregated 60 to 70 percent of respondents already have achieved or expect to realize faster backups, quicker recovery and improved efficiency with deduplication.
• Forty percent of all respondents, regardless of company size, retain backup data for more than three years.
The survey data also revealed that an aggregated 59 percent of companies polled are using a combination of disk-based backup and tape storage; and an aggregated 39 percent are using disk-based backup with deduplication. Tape continues to be a cost-effective medium for data archiving, especially as businesses are required to retain records for longer periods of time, while disk-based systems are deployed for faster backup and recovery. Deduplication increases the efficiency of both disk and tape, optimizing the management of both short- and long-term storage.
The FalconStor® Virtual Tape Library (VTL) solution, one of the industry’s fastest and most flexible disk-based backup and deduplication systems, is widely used by enterprises to optimize data backup, recovery, and storage. The FalconStor VTL solution provides customers the flexibility to optimize backup for speed and efficiency by tailoring deduplication processes to the needs of their environment. The system offers an array of deduplication options, including inline, concurrent, post-processing or no deduplication – and the flexibility to deploy them in multiple configurations to match types of data and available storage. Global Deduplication another key feature with FalconStor VTL, further enhances efficiency as it minimizes replication of data between between offices within an organization.
Study demographics
IDG Research polled 215 qualified IT leaders in various industries regarding the current and future use of backup and deduplication technologies. At the time of the survey 33 percent of these individuals worked at firms with more than 5,000 employees; 24 percent had between 1,001 and 5,000 employees; 35 percent had between 101 and 1,000 employees; and eight percent had between 50 and 100 employees.
WD® SHIPPING WORLD’S FIRST 5 MM 2.5-INCH HARD DRIVE
First in a Family of High-performance and Slim Drives for Ultra-portable Devices Feature Innovative Mechanical Designs and Solid State Hybrid Drive Technology
Kuala Lumpur – 13 May 2013 – WD®, a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company and world leader in storage and connected-life products, today announced it is shipping the world’s first ultra-slim 2.5-inch, 5 mm hard drives and solid state hybrid drives (SSHD), which are designed for integration into the slimmest devices and space-constrained computing environments. With 500 GB of storage capacity and models with high performance-enabling solid state hybrid drive technology, this slim product line helps to address the tradeoffs system designers often make between capacity, physical size and performance.
“With the launch of our new WD Blue™ 5 mm ultra slim hard drives and our WD Black™ SSHD products, currently shipping to OEMs, WD is delivering to our customers a variety of solutions that maximize storage capacity and volumetric efficiency, as well as performance and system responsiveness, for consumers,” said Matt Rutledge, vice president of WD’s client computing business unit. “Our engineering team took a clean-sheet approach with 5 mm to deliver an ultra-thin hard drive that enables a world of possibilities and applications for mobile computing and beyond.”
• Best-in-class Acoustics and Shock – WD’s best-in-class acoustics use technologies that reduce noise when the drive is active or idle. The WD Blue and WD Black 5 mm drives deliver unprecedented operation and non-operation shock specifications with 400 G and 1000G, respectively.
• Edge Card Technology – WD designed the connector and board utilizing cell phone miniaturization technology to maximize the mechanical sway space in the hard drive and ensure shock performance.
• Edge Card Connector – WD Blue 5 mm hard drives also feature the first application of a new small form factor SFF-8784 edge connector. This new connector receives power from and interfaces with the host I/O bus via the SATA interface connector SFF-8784.
• StableTrac™ – The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking during read and write operations which enables consistently higher performance.
• Dual Stage Actuator – Leading-edge enterprise dual stage actuators provide two actuators that improve positional accuracy over the data track(s). The primary actuator provides coarse displacement using conventional electromagnetic actuator principles. The secondary actuator uses piezoelectric motion to fine tune the head positioning to a higher degree of accuracy.
Price and Availability
Shipping today to select industrial distributors and OEM customers in 500 GB capacities, WD Blue 2.5-inch 5 mm hard drives, (model: WD5000MPCK) has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of RM 279. WD Blue 2.5-inch 5 mm hard drives are covered by a two-year limited warranty. WD Black SSHD versions are currently shipping to OEM’s and integrators with both WD proprietary hybrid technology and industry standard SATA I/O technology. More information on WD Blue 2.5-inch 5 mm hard drives may be found on the company's website at http://www.wd.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=800#tab11.
Samsung Brings Coveted GALAXY S4 to Malaysians’ Doorstep
Giving people an up-close-and-personal experience with the latest GALAXY S device
Kuala Lumpur, 15 May 2013 – Amidst much anticipation, Samsung Malaysia Electronics is embarking on a nationwide tour to bring the highly-coveted GALAXY S4 closer to all Malaysians. People in these urban hotspots around the nation will experience first-hand the superior hardware and touchless features which makes the GALAXY S4 your Life Companion.
Recently launched in Malaysia, the GALAXY S4 has seen a positive and enthusiastic response from the public. Hence, Samsung has devised this initiative to repay the support shown by Malaysians. By purchasing the Samsung GALAXY S4, and other GALAXY devices, at these roadshows, Malaysians can add value to their purchases with exciting freebies and accessories.
The first 100 customers to purchase the GALAXY S4 at any of the roadshows will be entitled to:
• A free GALAXY S4 flip cover worth RM99 each day.
Aside from the GALAXY S4, customers who purchase the GALAXY Note 8.0, GALAXY Note 10.1, GALAXY Note II or GALAXY Camera at these roadshows will be entitled to value-added offers such as:
• The first ten customers to purchase any of these devices will receive a free Samsung Bluetooth headset worth RM129.
• The following ten customers to purchase any of these devices will receive a free Samsung car charger worth RM69.
The nationwide road shows will be held from May until July 2013 at these locations:
1. Suria KLCC, Centre Court, 16 May - 22 May 2013
2. Berjaya Megamall, Kuantan, Melor Concourse, 31 May - 2 June 2013
3. Plaza Low Yat, Centre Court, 10 June - 16 June 2013
4. 1st Avenue, Penang, Main Atrium, 28 June - 30 June 2013
5. Plaza Merdeka, Kuching, Level UG2, 5 July - 7 July 2013
6. Centre Point Mall, Kota Kinabalu, Level G-U2, 19 July - 21 July 2013
This promotion is only available at the specified roadshow locations.
For more information about these roadshows, please visit www.samsung.com/my or visit the Samsung Mobile Malaysia Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/samsungmobilemalaysia.
I-TECH DEPLOYS JUNIPER NETWORKS IN NEW GREEN DATA CENTER
New Energy Efficient Facility Built on Integrated Switching, Routing and Security Has Low Total Cost of Ownership and Offers Robust Disaster Recovery and Managed Services
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, May 15, 2013 – Juniper Networks, the industry leader in network innovation, today announced that Malaysia’s i-Tech Network Solutions Sdn Bhd (i-Tech) has deployed Juniper Networks’ integrated portfolio of switches, routers and security solutions in its new tier-3 green data center, SAFEHOUSE, to provide customers with disaster recovery solutions, co-location and managed services.
News Highlights
• With IBM as its systems integrator, SAFEHOUSE has been designed as a highly energy-efficient green data center, helping i-Tech maintain a low total cost of ownership and appeal to clients and organizations that place sustainability as a top priority.
• The data center deployed technologies from IBM, Schneider Electric and Juniper Networks and has a capacity of about 100 racks.
• A two-tier data center network architecture, with Juniper Networks® EX Series Ethernet Switches deployed at the core and providing server access, supports i-Tech’s energy-efficiency goals while eliminating network performance bottlenecks and scalability constraints inherent in conventional three-tier network designs.
• Besides reducing cost and complexity by eliminating the need for an aggregation layer, network operations at SAFEHOUSE are simplified by interconnecting multiple EX Series switches in a Virtual Chassis configuration, enabling them to be managed as a single, logical device.
• With Juniper Networks EX Series switches and SRX Series Services Gateways all running the Juniper Networks Junos® operating system, i-Tech benefits from streamlined network administration processes that greatly simplify network management and reduces operational costs.
• The simplified data center architecture and highly-streamlined operational model enables i-Tech to introduce a new-generation of services based on cloud computing, without any constraints at the network level.
i-Tech Network Solutions is the technology arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Ireka Corporation Bhd (KL: IRKA). i-Tech’s clients are predominantly small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) comprised largely of logistics, software and telecommunications companies, with more than 70 percent of them using i-Tech’s managed services.
Supporting Quotes
i-Tech
“Technology has evolved dramatically in recent years, especially with the emergence of the cloud and the rise of subscription-based services. To stay ahead, i-Tech will continue to innovate and expand our range of products and services. SAFEHOUSE—with its highly-efficient, dynamic and scalable network infrastructure—is a state-of-the-art platform for providing clients with secure, reliable and comprehensive end-to-end solutions to help them to create value in their respective businesses and industries.”
-Leonard Yee, CEO, i-Tech Network Solutions Sdn Bhd
IBM
“Juniper Networks’ approach for simplified data center architectures is very much in sync with IBM’s Scalable Modular Data Centre take on building environmentally-friendly, operationally-efficient, high-density computing environments. With a highly-efficient, state-of-the-art infrastructure, i-Tech can grow according to requirements, reducing upfront capital expenditure and backend operating expenses.”
-Albert Lee, country executive, Global Technology Services, IBM Malaysia
Juniper Networks
“i-Tech and its clients are benefitting from an advanced data center network architecture that enables performance, security and services to be scaled without compromise. With a cloud-ready network already in place, i-Tech is positioned to continue benefitting from market differentiation based on service innovation.”
-Wan Ahmad Kamal, managing director, ASEAN, Juniper Networks
Red Hat Takes Aim at Vertical Expansion with Partners
Investments for channel partners in ASEAN focus on creating greater sustainability and innovation in ecosystem
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. – May 14, 2013 – Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced its channel partner ecosystem strategy and key focus for the ASEAN regions. Red Hat’s global channel business has grown over the past four years with channel bookings at 53 percent of total bookings in FY08 to 60 percent in FY12 and most recently, 62 percent for FY13.
Opportunities in Malaysia
Malaysia’s IT industry is expected to have a US$10 billion economy in 2013, according to research and market intelligence firm, IDC . When Digital Malaysia was announced in 2012, the programme outlined the strategies to create an ecosystem to help drive innovation and growth .
According to Damien Wong, general manager, ASEAN, Red Hat, “We believe that businesses will continue to adopt open source solutions as the mainstream technology that not only liberates resources, but at the same time, provides an IT infrastructure that is secure, robust, and agile.” YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, a telecommunications subsidiary of YTL Power International Berhad in Malaysia, shared recently at a press conference that their company has achieved greater efficiency in services and cost-savings on their IT infrastructure, after leveraging Red Hat’s open source solutions.
Investments in Channel Partner Ecosystem
Red Hat has worked closely with partners in Malaysia to reach out to local customers, creating an ecosystem that is supported by both parties. To further support that ecosystem in ASEAN, Red Hat plans to invest in partner-specific marketing, sales and technical support to promote sustainability of the channel partner ecosystem.
Key Verticals
In the latest earnings results, Red Hat achieved the 44th consecutive quarter of revenue growth. Red Hat now provides innovative solutions to more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500 companies, across several verticals including financial services, technology and media, telecommunications, service providers, and government entities. Red Hat is planning to hire between 600 – 800 associates worldwide in FY14, with some of the new hires expected to include sales and customer support roles in ASEAN.
Supporting Quotes
Damien Wong, general manager, ASEAN, Red Hat
“It is wonderful to know that in Malaysia, ICT initiatives such as the Digital Malaysia programme will help promote innovative digital business models, and create new sources of growth. We understand that supporting our channel is critical to Red Hat’s ability to deliver enterprise-ready, reliable, open source solutions to our ASEAN customers. Our partners are an extension of Red Hat, and by investing in resources that our partners need to meet local customer demands, we hope to position them for success.”
Steven Rosen, director, IT, YTL Communications Sdn Bhd
“The ICT industry is experiencing a paradigm shift as companies migrate to cloud-based solutions with their services becoming more of a commodity. It is crucial for the cloud service providers to standardise on a technology set, such as open source, which can enable the most efficient and cost effective operations. More and more service providers are now leveraging open source for their technology stacks which enable them to build Centres of Excellence (COE) around the different products while keeping the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) low. For these reasons, YTL Communications has chosen Red Hat to standardise our portals and cloud infrastructures.”
戴森 (DYSON) 以旧换新活动成功落幕
成功筹获一万令吉以支持社区与环境建设
吉隆坡（2013年5月14日讯）戴森以旧换新活动在为五家慈善之家献上总值一万令吉的支票后宣布该活动成功圆满 落幕。该活动的举办除了为了扶助弱势人士以外，还通过回收利用老旧的吸尘机和风扇去建立一个可持续性的环境。
首创的 “以旧换新” 活动在全马各地举行，是为了通过旧吸尘机和风扇再循环利用去提供更干净和健康的社区环 境以及支援动物之家。另外，替换他们旧家电器的客户则获得以15%的折扣去购买新的戴森 吸尘机 (Dyson Vacuum Cleaners)或空气倍增器 (Dyson Air Multiplier)。
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“我们很欣喜能够后获得大众的踊跃参与，同时我们也很欣慰能够通过这个活动去为弱势人 士和更优质与清洁的环境而付出努力。戴森的气旋科技让清理尘埃和灰尘变得更加容易，我们相信这项活动除了可带来更干净和舒适的生活环 境以外，同时也将创造一个持续性的大自然环境。” Visionary Solutions有限公司总监Ooi Kah Hin 先生表示。
戴森的气旋科技使用旋风分离技术有效的清除来自气流中的灰尘以及其他的粉末颗粒。这技 术使戴森的吸尘机比其他的吸尘机拥有更强劲的真空吸尘能力。戴森的以旧换新活动意味着戴森马来西亚对通过物料再循环可为社区带来的可 持续与更加环保的绿色社会的坚持。
戴森是由马力西亚Visionary Solutions有限公司全权经销。有兴趣了解关于戴森产品的大众可浏览该公司的网页www.visionary.com.my。
戴森是在1992年是由詹姆∙戴森所创立的。戴森是一家设计兼生产智能 型喷气式烘手器（Dyson Airblade）、吸尘机以及无叶风扇的英国科技公司。 该公司为其工程技术所制造的产品比市场上其他的产品的有着更彰显效果以及与别不同的操作方式而感到骄傲。戴森机械已在全世界超过50个国家里进行销售。
Tes-Amm马来西亚有限公司是一家提供高素质再循环 以确保大自然环境的可持续性的专业再循环利用公司。该公司以再循环利用老旧的吸尘机和风扇支持该活动。
LG LAUNCHES NEW CINEMA SOUND HOME THEATRE SYSTEM AND ULTRA SLIM SOUND BAR WITH FLAWLESS ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 May 2013 – LG Electronics (LG) today announced the availability of its latest and most advanced Cinema Sound home theatre system to-date, the BH9530TW – an industry leading 9.1-channel system that delivers on premium sound quality comparable to that found in a movie theatre. LG also simultaneously launched its ultra slim NB4530A sound bar capable of producing compelling rich audio that makes it a great companion for premium large-screen TVs.
“For LG, creating staggeringly good user experiences (UX) that resonate with consumers is increasingly driving our product development focus. Because LG possesses decades of hard-earned technological know-how, we are able to imagine a superb UX and create and implement technologies that bring the UX to life,” said HK Kwon, Managing Director, LG Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd.
Industry-Leading Home Theatre System that Completes Your Entertainment Hub
LG’s latest high-series Cinema Sound home theatre system, the BH9530TW, combines a number of technologies to produce a richer and fuller surround sound.
The industry-leading system comes with a 9.1-channel speaker system with a 1,460W sound output which optimally distributes sound and delivers the rich surround audio effect that lets consumers feel they were in a cinema. This is achieved by adding four upright speakers on top of an existing 5.1channel home theatre system. These four upright multi-directional speakers play the role of ceiling speakers, which make sound so immersive in cinemas. Rear speakers come wireless, greatly reducing unsightly clutter that the usual tangle of cables and wires creates.
LG also opted for top quality materials like employing Aramid fibres – the same type of high resistance fabric used in Kevlar - in the construction of the speaker cones which helps reproduce purer sounds with minimal distortion especially for more mid-bass response.
The new LG Cinema Sound home theatre system also offers a wealth of connectivity options, including Miracast, which is based on Near Field Communication (NFC). Miracast allows users to wirelessly and seamlessly mirror content from smartphones or other external devices. The BH9530TW is also comes equipped with Smart TV capabilities and when connected to an Ultra HD TV, the Ultra HD up scaling feature takes ordinary content and renders it in clear, crisp Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) resolution.
The BH9530TW also offers a new convenience feature for late night viewing, the Private Sound Mode, which allow customers to feed the system’s sound directly to their smart phone to ensure that the rest of the family has an undisturbed night’s sleep. Unlike competitor products which require expensive Bluetooth headsets to enjoy a similar feature, LG’s Private Sound Mode is easily accessed via Wi-Fi.
Superb Audio Performance in an Ultra-Sleek Design
At only 35mm tall, LG’s NB4530A sound bar speaker system fits perfectly under any TV. Its sleek, modern design with premium black and silver finish was conceived to harmonise with the current crop of large-screen TVs.
The new LG sound bar houses high-performance 160W speakers within its compact frame, while its wireless subwoofer packs extra bass punch. LG has incorporated its latest 3D Surround Processor technology into the sound bar to create a stunningly real audio landscape. The wireless subwoofer is supported by HDMI with an Audio Return Channel (HDMI ARC) and the wireless audio streaming feature allows for Bluetooth streaming from multiple mobile devices including smartphones, tablets and laptops.
To further reduce the messiness of cables, this new sound bar from LG also comes with a wireless sound sync feature that connects to any of LG’s latest TVs without requiring additional cables.
The LG NB4530A sound bar also offers installation versatility, as it can be wall-mounted, positioned as a stand-alone unit, or placed in close proximity to the TV. This gives consumers more control over the home entertainment setup while providing flexibility for a tidy fit in any room.
Pricing and Availability
The LG BH9530TW Cinema Sound home theatre system hits stores nationwide end May 2013 at the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of RM2,999.
The LG NB5430A sound bar will be available nationwide end May at RM1,299
Specifications - LG BH9530TW Cinema Sound home theatre system:
· 9.1-channel (two front tallboy speakers and two rear tallboy speakers, each with two channels; one centre channel speaker and one subwoofer)
· 1,460W Sound Output
· Aramid fibre speaker construction
· LG Smart TV capability
· USB connectivity for mouse and keyboard
· Wi-Fi Direct
· Bluetooth support
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED MiracastTM (mirror imaging of smartphone or tablet screen viewable on TV )
· 2D to 3D conversion
· Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) up-scaling
Remote app for smartphones (Android & iOS)
· Private Sound Mode (TV sound rechanneled to a smartphone while TV sound is muted)
· FLAC playback
· iPhone / iPod / iPad charging and playback
Specifications LG NB5430A sound bar:
Designed for 47-inch and larger TVs
2.1 channel, 310W output (80W x 2 sound bar + 150W x 1 subwoofer)
35mm Ultra Slim Design (1,038 mm x 75 mm x 35 mm)
Wall-mountable design
Wireless subwoofer
3D Surround Processor
Bluetooth support (for wireless audio streaming)
Wireless Sound Sync with 2013 LG TVs (Bluetooth connection between TV and Sound Bar)
Optical-in (x1), Portable-in, USB
HDMI in / out (x1) (ARC), SIMPLINK
Auto power on / off
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