Shoot in 3-way Versatility with the Arrival of the EOS 70D

Canon’s Latest DSLR Redefines Phase-Difference AF Technology with the New Dual Pixel CMOS AF System

Kuala Lumpur, 12 July 2013 – Canon, a world leader in digital imaging, is proud to announce the arrival of the EOS 70D, the successor of EOS 60D, a daily DSLR designed to perfectly complement users who lead an active lifestyle.

“Packed with the latest technology, notably the new Dual Pixel CMOS AF system, the EOS 70D will revolutionise how photographers shoot with DSLRs. Together with the touchscreen vari-angle LCD panel and the new EOS Remote app, you are free to explore and shoot with different compositions and from many other perspectives. Now you can trigger the camera to take a shot, select different settings such as aperture, shutter speed and ISO and adjust focus all via your smartphones! “ said Donny Ling, Director of the Imaging Communication Products division of Canon Marketing (Malaysia).

“This camera caters to amateur photographers who are seeking a more powerful machine than an entry level DSLR and compact digital cameras or as an upgrade from earlier DSLRs models,” continued Donny.
The EOS 70D features Canon’s latest DIGIC 5+ image processor and a 20.2 megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor. The duo works together to capture detailed and natural-looking photos at high clarity. With an ISO range of 100 to 12800, the EOS 70D is able to handle even the trickiest lighting condition with optimal performance.

Superior and Fast Auto-Focusing Performance during Live View Shooting
The EOS 70D features the newly-developed Dual Pixel CMOS AF system and working in tandem with an initiative vari-angle 3.0-inch wide Clear View LCD II touchscreen monitor, Canon sets out to revolutionize how users shoot using their DSLR. The Dual Pixel CMOS AF system boasts swift and precise auto focusing with greatly reduced focusing time, while the vari-angle LCD panel, with its touchscreen capability, allows users to explore and shoot different compositions and perspectives, adjust basic settings via the touch panel’s Quick Control menu and even perform familiar Multi-touch gestures to zoom in and out of shots, view images and even capturing the shot. The Clear View II LCD has an anti-reflection coating to provide visibility even in bright sunlight.

While Hybrid CMOS AF II delivers enhanced focusing speed during Live View photo shooting and movie recording by using certain dedicated pixels for phase-difference AF to measure the subject distance and fine-tuning the focus with contrast AF, Canon’s latest innovation- the Dual Pixel CMOS AF, is one step up from the Hybrid CMOS AF II. This is due to changes made to the CMOS sensor’s design, as two separate photodiodes are integrated into each pixel. This allows every individual pixel to perform both imaging and phase-difference AF. The signals from each photodiode are detected and the signal difference can be used to accurately and quickly calculate the amount of focus shifting required for optimal focus. With the Dual Pixel CMOS AF, One-Shot AF is almost instantaneous, and it is able to rapidly and smoothly track moving subjects during still photography in Live View and video recording. The accuracy allows the EOS 70D to attain optimal focus even on the first focus shift. Dual Pixel CMOS AF has a detection area that covers approximately 80% of the image display.

Dual Pixel CMOS AF’s speedy intelligence extends beyond just the initial focus, as it is able to maintain focus with Continuous AF. Continuous AF frequently readjusts the focus, so that the subject is at or near perfect focus at any given time. It can also recognize and track faces, even as they move across the frame. Touching a face on the LCD monitor will select it as the priority subject. With such accurate and rapid focusing, users can expect to snap perfectly focused images at any given time, without missing the magic moment due to focusing delays.

Shooting via the viewfinder 
Some users prefer the traditional method of shooting via the viewfinder in order to capture fast-moving subjects. The DIGIC 5+ image processor’s rapid processing speed takes an approximate 7.0 frames per second (fps) at full resolution. At this speed, users will be able to capture that one perfect moment of a quick action. The EOS 70D sustains this rate of continuous shooting for up to 40 images in a single burst*.

The EOS 70D also features a high-precision 19-point all cross-type AF sensor which is able to accurately track subjects even if they move unpredictably. The AF points are placed throughout a wide area for greater compositional freedom, and are effective whether the camera is held normally or vertically. Focusing is made more precise when the EOS 70D is used with f/2.8 or faster lenses, as it has f/2.8 dual cross-type AF sensor in the center. AI servo AF II keeps moving subjects in focus, as it tracks not only their distance but their up/down and lateral movements too.

Remote control shooting
Control the EOS 70D remotely via the EOS Remote app on the smartphone, whereby the smartphone’s screen becomes an extension of the camera’s Live View screen. Users can not only trigger the camera to take a shot, but also select different settings such as aperture, shutter speed and ISO and adjust focus all via their smartphones. With remote shooting, users are empowered to capture images from unique angles and even vantage points that are previously inaccessible. Furthermore, remote shooting eliminates image blur caused by camera shake, thus producing beautiful photographs that are crisp and sharp.

In this digital era where sharing images and videos on the internet has become a norm, EOS 70D’s built-in Wi-Fi capability connects the camera directly to the internet via a wireless network, and upload images and videos via the Canon Image Gateway** onto social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. This same Wi-Fi capability also allows it to print photos from a PictBridge-enabled (DPS over IP) wireless printer or playback its images on a network-enabled TV (DLNA devices).

Get Creative 
For users seeking a camera that enhances their creative flair, the EOS 70D offers exciting features such as Multiple Exposure and Creative Filters. With Multiple Exposure, the EOS 70D combines two to nine images into one picture, using either the additive or average mode to achieve the desired look. The popular Creative Filters mode features filters such as Toy Camera, Grainy Black and White, Miniature, Soft Focus, Art Bold, Fish-eye and Water Painting.

Optional Battery Grip
For heavy duty users, Canon has developed the optional BG-E14 battery grip for high-volume shooting and easier vertical grip. The BG-E14, when outfitted with two battery packs, allows the EOS 70D to take twice as many shots as when using the camera alone.

*for Large/Fine JPEG images on an UHS-I compatible 8GB card based on Canon’s testing standards 
**subjected to availability in your region.

EOS 70D Summary of Specifications
Dimensions: Approx. 139.0 x 104.3 x 78.5mm
Weight: Approx. 675g (body only)
Image sensor: 20.2 mega-pixel APS-C sensor
Imaging processor: DIGIC 5+
ISO speed: 100-12800 (expandable to 25600)
Continuous shooting speed: 7 fps
Maximum video quality: Full HD (24fps)
AF System: 19-point all cross type, Dual Pixel CMOS AF system
LCD: vari-angle 3.0-inch wide Clear View II LCD monitor
Wi-Fi: Supported**

Pricing and availability
The EOS 70D will be available at all Canon Authorized Dealers from August onwards so stay tune and check out www.canon.com.my for further details.

AC RYAN 推出全新VEOLO 2, 安卓智能媒体播放器

AC Ryan，国际领先电子制造商，今推出未来数码家庭娱乐设备－VEOLO2, 安卓智能高清媒体播放器。

用户将会从VEOLO2上看到不同于通常安桌的使用界面，体验科技带来的视觉盛宴。独特的操作界面：Media、Game、Favorites、File manager、Google Browser、Google Playstore，让用户可以轻松导航。除此之外，还有一些快捷方式，如应用管理，设置，结束进程等，都可以一一找到。

AC Ryan VEOLO2结合了大众追求的功能，提供前所未有的一个完整数码家庭娱乐设备，如应用程序，互联网和高清在线播放功能，都会呈现在您的电视上。同时搭载着安桌 4.2.2 Jelly Bean的操作系统，为大家休闲游戏和社交媒体时，体验大屏幕带给你的视觉享受。此外，您还可以通过内置的网络浏览器，在您的舒适的沙发上浏览所喜爱的网站和高清视频。您也可以选择使用有线局域网或内置的Wi-Fi来浏览库中的音乐，全高清的电影与照片。VEOLO2拥有ARM Cortex A9 1.6GHz的四核处理器和搭载1GB DDR3 RAM，确保您快如闪电般的运行速度。它本身配备了8GB的内置存储，用户还可随时使用外部硬盘或microSD卡来添加存储空间。

AC Ryan VEOLO2精心设计的底部外壳可让用户选择壁挂式的安装它。VEOLO2还带有一个特殊的遥控器，名为VEO Navigator. VEO Navigator 是一个完整的RF（射频）摇控器，可以排除“视线”控制在传统的IR（红外）摇控的问题。所以，用户可以将VEOLO2挂在电视机的后面而节省宝贵的空间。

VEO Navigator 采用陀螺仪的原理来控制屏幕上的导航和游戏。当您把它翻转过来，您会看到对于浏览和聊天非常有用途的QWERTY键盘。VEO Navigator将所有功能如，无线键盘和鼠标，打包成一个时尚，整洁的控制器。另一个显著特点是它具有可充电的内置电池，好让您节省了购买和换电池的麻烦。

AC Ryan VEOLO2在各商店从6月2013开始售卖，售价是RM599。请咨询您当地电子专家关于存货，或浏览www.acryan.com关于所有销售商店。

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Acer Introduces the Aspire Z3 Series All-In-One PC for Home Entertainment and Everyday Computing

The ultimate family AIO PC with ultra HD and optimized sound

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 July 2013 – Acer Malaysia introduced the Aspire Z3 Series all-in-one PC, a stylish desktop PC with a 23" 10-point touch display designed for modern homes. Featuring an adjustable HD webcam and optimized audio, this machine frees users to enjoy and share their favorite moments and memories in high definition.

The Z3 features a 1080p Full HD LED-backlit LCD with a high contrast ratio to deliver lifelike images. Its 178° wide-viewing-angle IPS display ensures stunning visuals from all angles, making it an ideal shared-entertainment platform for family members. It is also equipped with an adjustable HD webcam that can be moved by up to 20°, allowing both adults and children to comfortably fit in the picture for video calls.

The Z3 is Acer's first all-in-one PC to use world-class Harman Kardon® speakers. Coupled with Dolby® Home Theater® v4 technology, the Z3 delivers refined acoustic details and beautiful sound.

The Z3 Series is designed for convenience, and comes equipped with plenty of computing power for all daily tasks. Inspired by the Aspire M3, the Z3 Series groups frequently used I/O ports (onscreen display button, SD™ card reader, USB 3.0, 2-in-1 combo audio jack) in a capsule-shaped area in front to offer easy access. It is powered by an Intel® Core™ processor, along with Intel® HD graphics. Two USB 3.0 ports provide fast data transfer and flexible expansion, while HDMI® input turns the Z3 into a brilliant display for game consoles. The Z3 also offers AcerCloud, a free file sharing and media management solution that spans a wide variety of devices.

The Acer Aspire Z3 AIO is priced at RM2,699.00 and is available for purchase immediately at major Authorized Acer Resellers nationwide.  For more information, please visit www.acer.com.my or call Acer Product Infoline at 1800-88-1288 (9am – 6pm, Mondays to Fridays).
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Acer Debuts Industry’s First 8-Inch Windows 8 Tablet

Pre-installed with Microsoft Office, the Acer Iconia W3 is the only tablet that can put the desktop into a single hand

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 July 2013 – Acer Malaysia today unveiled the Acer Iconia W3, the industry’s first full-featured 8.1-inch tablet running Windows 8 with Intel Inside®, bringing entertainment and full PC capabilities into a single hand.  With Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 pre-installed at no additional expense, the Acer Iconia W3 is the ultimate mobile companion.

The Iconia W3 provides an unprecedented tablet experience, with a design that is compact enough to use comfortably in one hand for reading and web browsing, with a screen large enough for entertainment and desktop applications. It’s ideal for professionals, students and families who want the ease of use of a one-hand tablet along with access to programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.

(L-R) 
-          Johnson Seet, Head of Mobie Notebook and Smart Handheld
-          Jerry Soon, Head of Consumer Desktop and Peripherals
-          Jeffrey Lai, Product Manager for Mobile Notebook and Smart Handheld

Productivity Boosting Office Suite and Design
Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 comes pre-installed on the new Iconia W3. Valued at RM399.99, the package includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, giving customers the applications they need right at their fingertips.

The Iconia W3’s design makes it incredibly useful for productivity in several different ways. The slim and sleek device weighs 0.5kg and measures only 11.35 mm thin, so it’s easy to take anywhere. The device pairs with an optional full-size Bluetooth keyboard that holds the tablet upright for typing and then conveniently docks to the tablet to lay flat for easy, screen-protected transportation. The keyboard mirrors the size of those found on larger 13.3-inch notebooks, so it is comfortable to use and makes working on documents and presentations even more convenient.  The Acer Iconia W3 was designed with a virtual keypad sized for optimal thumb typing.

Windows 8 Companion Brings PC Capabilities Anywhere
Since the Acer Iconia W3 runs Windows 8, it keeps files, photos, and contacts synced across other Windows 8 devices, so customers can work on documents and programs on the go and then conveniently access the most current version from another device.  Plus, because it runs full Windows 8, the Acer Iconia W3 is compatible with x86 legacy Windows programs. Consumers can customize  Windows 8 by utilizing Live Tiles right on the start page to keep updated on the topics, news, weather and other events that they care about most.

The range of capabilities paired with the slim size makes the Iconia W3 great for sharing at school, work and home. Windows 8 supports multiple user IDs, so customers will have access to their email, Live Tiles and other apps. The device keeps content secure and safe with multiple layers of security and parental controls, even with multiple people using it.

On the Go Performance for Productivity and Entertainment
The new tablet is powered by an Intel® Atom™ processor, optimized for mobile to smoothly handle a range of apps, including web browsing and enjoying digital media.

The Acer Iconia W3 provides up to 8 hours of battery life to boost all-day productivity in classes, while traveling, or simply for staying in touch throughout the day. Connected Standby helps extend battery life by turning the display off while the device remains powered on to handle background tasks. The Acer Iconia W3 keeps consumers connected to Wi-Fi networks and hotspots with 802.11b/g/n wireless technology.

The crisp 8.1-inch LED-backlit display brings 720p video to life with incredible detail and brightness. The 1280 x 800 resolution makes photos, multimedia, text and graphics appear crisp and clear.  The W3’s front- and rear-facing 2MP webcams ensure that the tablet is outfitted for social networking, video conferencing and sharing.

The Iconia W3 was designed to enable quick sharing of data between devices to bring full PC productivity to a tablet form factor. It has a micro-HDMI port for connecting to a TV or external display for sharing presentations, photos and video. The micro-USB port allows easy sharing of data and a connection to devices like phones, MP3 players, USB drives, or a mouse.  The new tablet is available with either 32GB or 64GB of internal storage, and customers can add an additional 32GB via microSD for extra storage and convenient transfer of photos and video between devices.

Pricing and Availability
The Iconia W3-810-2760 2G03 (without Acer Bluetooth Keyboard) is priced at RM1,199.00 and it is now available at major Authorized Acer Resellers nationwide. The Iconia W3-810-2760 2G06 (with 64GB SSD and Acer Bluetooth Keyboard) will be available at the end of July 2013. For more information, please visit www.acer.com.my or call Acer Product Infoline at 1800-88-1288 (9am – 6pm, Mondays to Fridays).

Ramadhan Eid Portal for DiGi customers

One-stop centre on Ramadhan and Raya-related activities

SHAH ALAM, 12 July 2013 – DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“DiGi”) is helping to make Ramadhan and Syawal more meaningful and joyful this year with the launch of the new Ramadhan Kareem & Eid Mubarrak portal in conjunction with the festive celebrations. Open to all DiGi customers, the portal is specifically catered for the festive season and is available until the last day of Syawal (7 September 2013).

The portal acts as a one-stop centre for all new and existing services related to the festive season. Customers can browse through the portal to choose whichever seasonal services they wish to subscribe to from as low as RM0.50.

To enhance customers’ experience during this special time of the year, the portal is available in Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Indonesia. For customers’ convenience, there will be no data charges for accessing the portal and video content links during the promotion period.

Apart from the usual services like MMS Hari Raya greetings and festive wallpapers, and Raya CallerTunes packages, the portal also boasts new services like SMS alerts for buka puasa and iftar times; SMS information for the top Pasar Ramadhan locations; exclusive videos updates on local celebrity news, their fashion styles and style tips. Customers can also subscribe to a new traffic alert service that provides traffic updates in the Klang Valley during the two weeks leading up to, and after, Hari Raya, among others.

To subscribe, customers only need to SMS RAYA to 2016 to receive the link to the portal, where they can view all the services offered. Alternatively, they can log on directly to http://digi.my/RamadhanEid or subscribe directly to each individual service by texting the respective service code to 2000.

For more information on the Ramadhan Kareem & Eid Mubarrak portal, please visit www.digi.com.my/whatshot_v3/ramadhan2013

In conjunction with the festive season, Muslim customers in the states of Perlis, Melaka and Sabah can opt to pay Zakat Fitrah via SMS. To activate the DG-Zakat service, customers need to SMS FITRAH to 2000 and register online for the official receipt. More states will be added to the service over time.

Ovum comment: Nokia Lumia 1020 sets new smartphone benchmark but pricing will be key

Nokia’s latest Lumia 1020 finally marries Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 software with the 41MP over-sampling camera technology the company previously marketed in the Symbian PureView 808.

Tony Cripps, Principal device analyst at Ovum believes “The combination sets a new benchmark for high-end smartphone engineering – and a timely reminder of Nokia’s R&D capabilities – but the company must still overcome incumbent rivals, slow adoption of Windows Phone and a modest marketing budget if it is to finally help the company turn a financial corner after its recent time in the doldrums.”

Cripps continues:

 “At a time when macro-level innovation has seemed to be lacking in smartphones – due to the homogeneity of smartphone operating systems and the drive to appeal to the mass market – Nokia’s Lumia 1020 demonstrates that there is still considerable scope to drive forward the user experience in core smartphone capabilities. This is evidenced not only in the Lumia 1020’s imaging prowess but also in its audio abilities, the company’s Rich Recording technology similarly transforms the Lumia 1020’s audio recording.

“Both imaging and audio are key areas of investment for Nokia and crucial to its long-term strategy of rebuilding market differentiation. This is true not only at the high end, where the Lumia 1020 will be something of a beacon, but also further down the range as the fruits of Nokia’s labours begin to trickle down through the midrange towards the value end of the smartphone spectrum.

The previous PureView 808 gave a tantalizing view of what was possible in terms of phone imaging but felt squandered in the context of its geriatric operating system and aesthetically compromised by a cumbersome – if impressive – camera module.

“The Lumia 1020 addresses both issues. While the new camera module contributes to a device that is noticeably thicker than the existing flagship, the Lumia 925, it is small enough to avoid the chunky and top-heavy design of its PureView 808 forebear. The PureView user experience is similarly upgraded through its integration with Microsoft’s elegant Windows Phone 8 platform, which itself benefits from a flagship device featuring category-leading imaging technology.

Supermodel must show its class not become a cheap date

“Nonetheless, while the Lumia 1020 looks to be the new belle at the smartphone ball, its debut will not necessarily attract a mass of suitors. Most obviously, the device will be expensive. Pricing has yet to be revealed but engineering of the kind on offer in the Lumia 1020 does not come cheap. Aggressive operator subsidies would no doubt help in that regard, but might detract from the device’s premium engineering and user experience.

“Furthermore, Nokia, and Windows Phone more generally, still suffers from a lack of consumer awareness and marketing dollars compared with their key rivals, Apple and Samsung-plus-Android. While this situation is undoubtedly improving, these factors continue to put off many prospective consumers due a greater chance of favorite applications being unavailable.

As such, when lined up against rival devices such as Apple’s iPhone 5 and Samsung’s Galaxy S4, which now effectively sell themselves, the case for selecting the Lumia 1020 is less clear cut.

Nokia may still have work to do to convince prospective buyers to sacrifice favourite apps for superior imaging. But for those who are less concerned about specific third-party apps or in need of something different, the Lumia 1020’s pictures provide a thousand reasons to look again to Espoo.”

Ericsson strengthens Systems integration capabilities for OSS in South East Asia and Oceania

• Ericsson to acquire the entire business of Thailand-based TeleOSS Consulting Ltd to strengthen its systems integration capabilities for OSS in South East Asia and Oceania
• About 50 skilled systems integration professionals will join Ericsson
• Completion of acquisition expected by end of Q3, 2013

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) today announced its intention to acquire the entire business of TeleOSS Consulting Ltd. in a business transfer agreement. TeleOSS Consulting Ltd. is a specialist in consulting and systems integration for Operating Support Systems (OSS), based in Bangkok, Thailand.

The completion of the acquisition is subject to consultation and customary closing conditions and is expected to take place by the end of Q3, 2013. The deal sees around 50 skilled, Thailand-based OSS systems integration professionals join Ericsson.

TeleOSS Consulting Ltd. delivers OSS-related solutions to telecom service providers, particularly in the areas of inventory and traffic management and software development. The acquisition complements Ericsson's existing consulting and systems integration expertise in these fields and will further strengthen the company’s customer relations and OSS transformation capabilities in South-East Asia and Oceania.

"The acquisition of the entire business of TeleOSS Consulting Ltd. will complement our capabilities in systems integration for OSS in South East Asia and Oceania, particularly in the areas of traffic and inventory management areas to offer a wide-range of solutions to our customers," says Paolo Colella, Head of Consulting and Systems Integration at Ericsson. “This strategic investment is in line with our long term ambition and commitment to strengthen our capabilities in the IT transformation area."

Tosaporn Wongweeratorn, Managing Director, TeleOSS Consulting Ltd. says. "I am convinced that this acquisition will provide a valuable addition to Ericsson’s world class capabilities in systems integration in the OSS field. Together we can help to ensure high quality service delivery to customers and their subscribers through the combined comprehensive range of OSS solutions. The service professionals that join Ericsson will also benefit from its global presence. ”

To enable customers to transform their operations and IT environments and to improve the user experience, increase efficiency and enable service innovation, Ericsson offers a combination of strong services capabilities and a comprehensive software portfolio. Ericsson has 15,000 consulting and systems integration professionals who deliver more than 1,500 consulting, systems integration and learning services projects in multivendor and multi-technology environments each year.

提升办公室及居家工作效率 佳能推介PIXMA打印机系列全新产品 – AIO多功能复合机

佳能行销马来西亚有限公司（CANON Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd）在马来西亚消费者喷墨打印机及单功能雷射机市场始终稳占第一位置，为了进巩固其冠军地位，佳能决定拓展打印机产品系列以满足中小型企业简称(SMEs)需求，帮助中小型企业提高效率及生产率。

现在，佳能产品拥护者和支持者在选择有效符合个别需求的打印机时拥有了更多选项。PIXMA MX727、 MX527和MX397都是PIXMA商用住宅AIO多功 能复合机系列的产品, 专为了简化用户办公室和住宅操作程序而精心设计。而PIXMA E610 经济省墨复合机 则是最新款式的高打印量打印机。

轻松连接
 两款MX727 和 MX527 复合机型号均配备支援802.11 b/g/n制式的无线网络功能，帮助用户节省时间和金钱。这个功能也让用户可以随时随地通过掌上工具(智能手机和平板电脑)或AirPrint功能和/或佳能Easy-Photo Print应用程序，将打印档案直接传送至复合打印机。

离开办公室再也不是问题了！因为，用户可以选择通过Google云端列印服务(Google Cloud Print) 随时随地打印重要的Google电邮和文件。另外，用户也可以连接PIXMA云端打印服务 (PIXMA Cloud Link)，使用网络上的各种模板管理及个性化处理文件和图档，然后从打印机界面直接执行打印功能。

智慧新界面，操作更方便
为了提高工作环境的效率，MX727 和 MX527 都配置了智慧双功能面板(Dual Function Panel)，让用户更容易操控界面。屏幕选项已根据用户需求调整至简化模式，用户再也不必面对处理多余功能按键的困扰。例如：当打印机处于传真状态时，界面按键会自动显示数字盘。

这些PIXMA 打印机也配备了 My Image Garden 软件，让用户在工作之余也能享受一些乐趣。My Image Garden软件让用户可透过单一界面轻松扫描及打印图档/文件，同时也帮助分类及管理旧相片，甚至美化旧相片的色彩呈现。面子书用户也可以直接通过Print Your Days应用程序在面子书上进行相片打印。

MX527、MX397和E610的快捷前置操作(FastFront) 设计让更换墨匣的工作变得更快捷方便，因为墨匣放置在打印机的前置部位。因此，用户再也不需要每次抬起笨重的保护盖或扫描台才能更换墨盒。

佳能领先技术，高速优质打印
采用佳能专利技术 – 全程光刻喷墨喷头技术( Full-photolithograpy Inkjet Nozzle Engineering，简称FINE)  ，用户可以打印出优质效果的相片，让他们的客户和顾客留下深刻印象。透过可输出1pl超微小墨滴的显微喷头，MX727能够打印出高达9600 x 2400 dpi分辨率的高清效果相片，MX527、MX397 和 E610 则可输出2pl超微小墨滴并打印出4800 x 1200 dpi 分辨率效果。

除此之外，这些AIO多功能复合机和E610 打印机均采用复合式墨水系统，根据个别情况的打印需求最大程度优化颜色用量。彩色列印使用染料墨水，呈现出更细腻完美、色彩鲜明及层次丰富的打印效果，黑白文件则使用黑色颜料墨水，打印出更细致锐利，清晰流畅的效果。

工作环境繁忙、节奏快速的用户也会对打印速度感到非常满意。MX727 打印4"x 6"无边框相片仅需21秒，而且每分钟可打印出15张黑白文件(15 ipm)，A4彩色文件打印则为每分钟10张(10ipm)左右。MX527、MX397 和E610 打印同样大小的相片只需46秒，打印黑白文件所需要的时间分别为9.7 ipm、8.7 ipm 和 8.9 ipm 。

除此之外，E610也配备了ChromaLife 100+ 系统，这个系统可帮助延长相片的保存期，同时有效防护相片免受外来因素破坏，例如：灯光、气体和潮湿等等。在正确收藏的情况下，使用这个系统打印出来的相片可以在相簿中保存长达100年！

超越一般打印功能
除此之外，PIXMA MX727、MX527 、MX397 以及 E610复合机也添加了安全功能，用户可扫描及创建PDF格式，同时设置密码加锁以保护隐私资料。这个功能也会提醒用户在传真文件前输入两次传真号码，避免传送至错误地点。

MX727 售价RM888，MX527 售价RM558， MX397 售价RM426，E610售价则为 RM598。这些 AIO打印机已经开始在指定的佳能授权经销中心出售。

Oracle Launches Third Generation Enterprise Manager 12c to Extend Cloud Computing Leadership

Introduces Advancements in Cloud Lifecycle and Operations Management

Kuala Lumpur, 12 July 2013 - Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL), the world's No.1 database solution provider, today announces the availability of Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Release 3 to further extending its leadership in cloud computing.

Cloud adoption is on the rise across many industries as organizations are seeking the agility benefits inherent in cloud computing. However, private and public cloud service providers are not able to take full advantage of cloud because of inefficiencies in IT management.

Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Release 3 addresses these challenges with new enhancements for managing infrastructure, middleware, and applications, allowing IT service providers to be more agile while further reducing the costs and complexity of their cloud and enterprise IT environments.

The new Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c R3 fully supports the Oracle Database12c that was recently launched in early July. It introduces unique capabilities for deploying and managing business applications in an enterprise private cloud, such as Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), enhanced business application management, and integrated hardware-software management for Engineered Systems such as Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine and Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud.

The new Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Release 3 capabilities are concentrated in key areas for fast growing enterprises looking to scale their IT environments, including: -

i) Richer management for Cloud and Engineered Systems
ii) Expanded Middleware and Application Management Capabilities
iii) Efficiency Gains through Enhancements to the Underlying Management Framework

“As organizations are increasingly deploying clouds, cloud service providers are facing a number of management challenges,” said Sushil Kumar, vice president Product Strategy and Business Development, Oracle. “With these new enhanced features we are enabling cloud service providers to increase the efficiency and agility of their cloud environments. Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Release 3 advances the state of the art in cloud management for service providers.”

Brother Introduces New Monochrome Laser Series For Small Office Home Office and Small-Medium Business Owners

Provides winning combination of exceptional reliability with high quality print-outs at irresistible value

Petaling Jaya, July 10, 2013 – Brother International  Malaysia, a leader in home and business IT peripherals that focuses on the ‘Customer-First’ approach, introduces a new range of monochrome-laser printers and Multi-Function Centres specially designed to provide a winning combination of exceptional reliability with high quality print-outs at irrestible value.

The four new models, HL-1110, DCP-1510, MFC-1810, and MFC-1815, are ideal for Small Office Home Office (SoHo) and Small-Medium businesses that need quality print-outs even for lower print volumes. Users will benefit from hassle-free printing technology that prevents paper jams. Consumables such as toners for this series have also been priced to be more afforadable.

(From L-R) Mr. Tim Fujimoto, Marketing Director, Brother International Singapore, Mr. Takeo Shimazu, Regional Managing Director, Brother International Singapore, Mr. Takafumi Kamenouchi, Managing Executive Officer, Brother Industries, Ltd., Mr. Isao Noji, General Manager, Sales & Marketing Department, Brother Industries, Ltd., Mr. Itsuo Segawa, Country Head of International, Brother International Malaysia launch new Monochrome Laser Series.

“Based on market feedback, we understand that today’s consumers want products that are reliable and hassle-free. The new range has something for everyone – from compact versions for the home office to multi-function centres for small business needs. With Brother’s expertise and experience in this area, our monochrome-laser printers and Multi-Function Centres give unparalleled performance and peace of mind to our users, at a price that will not break the bank,” said Brother International  Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Country Head International, Malaysia, Mr. Itsuo Segawa.

Reliability Meets Affordability in a Perfect Package
Many SoHo users and small-medium sized businesses struggle to decide IT purchasing that meets all of their needs in balancing performance, quality, design and affordability for better Total Cost of Ownership. Brother International’s offering are designed to meet the budgets of these users while providing an increased focus on productivity and manageability.

The compact HL-1110 monochrome laser printer is a dream come true for users who want it all – reliability, affordability and design. Built for durability and robustness, this series  is designed in Japan to keep on performing, allowing consumers and small businesses to indulge in a smooth printing experience every time.

With enhanced design features such as a longer side guide to reduce paper skew, a short paper pass of 220mm, an anti-curl system, the probability of paper jams will be reduced to offer a hassle-free printing experience. An enhanced two-roller system picks up and separates paper more efficiently.  

As the models are designed with separate toners and drums, consumers can save cost and reduce wastage by only replacing the toner while continuing to ultilise the drum. Consumers can be assured of high quality printouts and peace of mind everytime with affordably-priced genuine consumables designed in Japan.

Key features available in this range include:
• Hassle-free Printing Technology that prevents paper jam
• Fast print speed at 20/21ppm (A4/letter)
• Standard 150-sheet paper tray
• Shipped with 1,000 pages* standard yield toner
• Low priced replacement toner
• Strong eco-credentials - ENERGY STAR certified

Pricing, Availability, Warranty and Support*

Model	Price	Warranty
HL-1110	RM 278	1 Year Carry-In
DCP-1510	RM 478	1 Year Carry-In
MFC-1810	RM 738	1 Year Carry-In
MFC-1815	RM 788	1 Year Carry-In

*Approximate page yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. 

EMC Elevates Data Protection Strategy With Sweeping Array of New Products

New Data Domain Systems Deliver 4x Performance, 10x Scalability; Data Protection Suite Enhanced with Deeper Storage and Virtualization Integration; Mozy Makes Cloud Backup Easier to Scale and Manage

Hopkinton, Mass.—July 10, 2013

EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) today announced a broad array of new hardware and software products that enable customers to deploy new Protection  Storage Architectures that address today’s and tomorrow’s data protection challenges. The new products cut across the company’s market leading Data Domain, Avamar, NetWorker and Mozy product lines.

Backup administrators are facing increasing pressure to meet the needs of a diverse set of stakeholders that includes application owners, virtual machine administrators and storage and server administrators.  Many of these stakeholders wish to increase the control and visibility into the protection of the environments they manage and have implemented their own solutions.  The result is an “accidental architecture” that consists of a fragmented set of data protection processes and infrastructure silos, the ownership of which is often unclear.

With today’s announcement, EMC is delivering a full range of capabilities that enable backup teams to transform from the chaos of the accidental architecture to a more effective Protection Storage Architecture that meets the demands of the business.  The key tenets of EMC’s Protection Storage Architecture are:

• Protection Storage: The anchor of the architectures is cost- and capacity-optimized storage with high data durability that can deliver disaster recovery, backup and archive.
• Data Source Integration: Leverages both the optimized data flows and user interfaces of data sources including hypervisor, application and storage, to deliver the performance and visibility internal customers want.
• Data Management Services:  A catalog of all data copies plus reporting and analytics for compliance.
Technology Highlights

• New Midrange Data Domain Systems: The new Data Domain DD2500, DD4200, DD4500 and DD7200 systems deliver the performance and scalability to cost-effectively consolidate all backup and archive data onto a single, easy-to-manage protection storage platform. These new midrange systems are up to 4x faster and 10x more scalable than the existing Data Domain systems they replace.  In addition, the new systems support up to 540 data streams, a 3x increase that further enables complete consolidation of backup and/or archive data.  Designed to lower total cost of ownership for backup and archive storage, the new systems provide up to a 38% lower cost-per gigabyte.

• Extended Backup and Archive Application Support: Empowering application owners is critical to delivering a Protection Storage Architecture.  Data Domain systems now support direct backup from SAP  HANA Studio via NFS – enabling SAP  HANA  DBAs to leverage efficient protection storage while maintaining control of backup processes.  In addition, DD BoostTM for Oracle RMAN now supports Oracle Exadata and SAP running on Oracle – enabling DBA control of faster, more efficient backup and disaster recovery. To support a broader range of archive storage environments, Data Domain systems now offer seamless integration with archiving applications from OpenText, IBM and Dell. With these new integrations, Data Domain systems can be deployed with over 20 products for file, email, SharePoint, content management and database archiving.

• Data Protection Suite Enhancements: EMC Avamar® 7 now supports all major data center workloads being directed to Data Domain systems, with the addition of file system and NAS/NDMP backups. With this addition, all major data center workloads can now be protected by the combined solution. Avamar extends its leadership for virtual environments with new VM Instant Access, which allows a VM to be booted from a Data Domain system and up-and running in under 2 minutes. Also, a new VMware vSphere web client allows VMware administrators to manage Avamar backup and recovery directly from a familiar interface.


EMC NetWorker® 8.1 introduces new integrated snapshot management, featuring a new wizard-based user interface, auto-discovery, and intelligent assignment of snapshot storage. Integrations with Data Domain systems are tightened, with Data Domain Boost support over Fibre Channel.  This enables 50% faster backups and 2.5x faster restores compared to VTL-based configurations. Finally, NetWorker is delivering a complete refresh of its VMware support, leveraging Avamar technology services.

• New Cloud Backup Functionality: Mozy by EMC makes it easier to scale cloud backup while reducing cost and complexity. New Active Directory integration reduces the administrative burden of separately creating user accounts and enhances self-service, which greatly reduces the TCO. Simplified storage management introduces new storage pools which means less time spent monitoring storage quotas at the individual machine level. Finally, keyless activation accelerates the process for provisioning new users, resulting in greater scalability.

Customer Quote
Mike Strenge, Senior Vice President, Information Technology, Great Western Bank
“Previously, Great Western Bank struggled just to meet backup and recovery SLAs, and still worried about our ability to recover data and systems in a fashion that carried no impact to our business in the event of a disaster.  EMC’s data protection solutions alleviated those most basic concerns, and have additionally enabled the IT team to take a more strategic role in the bank’s aggressive acquisition objectives. We’re confident that we have the data protection infrastructure to support the change and growth of our business objectives. The flexibility and choice that come with EMC’s suite of integrated software and hardware solutions gives us the opportunity to architect our data protection strategy without having to choose from a set of compromises.”

Partner Quote
Andrew John Cocks, Chief Technology Officer, Dimension Data Asia Pacific
“We are extremely excited with the next generation of EMC’s data protection portfolio. It provides our clients optimized data protection for virtualized environments and enhanced control for business-critical applications. As an EMC partner in Asia Pacific for 10 years, we believe this next generation Data Protection portfolio will enable us to help clients on their IT transformation journey.”

Analyst Quote
Robert Amatruda, Research Director for Data Protection and Recovery, IDC
"Organizations must have an effective data protection strategy and infrastructure in place as they transform their IT and business objectives.  EMC’s array of data protection solutions announced represents coalescence of proven, existing products with new features and functionality allowing customers to free themselves from the antiquated backup products and processes to a more flexible, holistic approach."

EMC Executive Quote
Guy Churchward, President, EMC Backup Recovery Systems Division
“Deployment of a Protection Storage Architecture, which arrests the proliferation of the ‘accidental architectures’ we talk so much about, is the best strategy for ensuring effective data protection. Accidental architectures are an outgrowth of users addressing individual data protection challenges reactively as they arise, and applying costly silo’d or ‘one size fits all’ products and solutions that become difficult to manage, optimize and pay for.  The products we’ve announced today pave the way for our customers to consolidate their data protection strategy and infrastructure, and enable them to proactively prepare for the data protection challenges that accompany transformational IT initiatives.”

Availability
All new EMC data protection products will be generally available in the third quarter of 2013 and will also be available within VSPEXTM Proven Infrastructures in the same timeframe.

Kingston Technology Ships Memory Solutions for Growing x86 and ARM Microserver Markets

• 1.35v ECC SO-DIMMs, Unregistered DIMMs Available in 1600MHz, 1333MHz Frequencies and 8GB, 4GB Capacities

Hsinchu, Taiwan – July 11, 2013－  Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it is shipping server memory solutions for microservers, a new and growing segment of the server market. Kingston® has both 1.35v low-voltage ECC SO-DIMMs and unregistered DIMMs in 1600MHz and 1333MHz frequencies to support both x86 or ARM-based processors and system-on -chip (SoC) designs.

Microservers are quickly gaining in popularity as companies seek powerful, yet more energy- and physical-space efficient solutions that serve specific data center needs or cloud applications. Examples include web and cloud hosting, and big data where terabytes or petabytes of information sets are analyzed per second. Kingston’s low-voltage, high-performing microserver memory modules are the perfect match to help accomplish these tasks.

“New low power SoC designs such as Intel's Avoton and ARM-based designs from Calxeda, Applied Micro and Marvell have allowed early adopters to bring microservers to the server market,” said Ann Bai, DRAM Sales Director, APAC region, Kingston. “As the microserver ecosystem and marketplace develops and grows, we are here to serve our partners and customers with low-power, high-performance memory offerings.”

Kingston is celebrating 25 years in the memory industry. The company was founded on October 17, 1987, and has grown to become the largest third-party memory manufacturer in the world. The 25th anniversary video and information including a timeline of Kingston's history can be found here. In addition, HyperX memory is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The first HyperX high-performance memory module was released in November 2002.

Kingston Microserver SO-DIMMs and UDIMMs
Part Number	Capacity and Features
KVR16LSE11/4	1R 1600MHz 4G 1.35v ECC SO-DIMM
KVR16LSE11/8	2R 1600MHz 8G 1.35v ECC SO-DIMM
KVR13LSE9/2	1R 1333MHz 2G 1.35v ECC SO-DIMM
KVR13LSE9S8/4	1R 1333MHz 4G 1.35v ECC SO-DIMM
KVR13LSE9/8	2R 1333MHz 8G 1.35v ECC SO-DIMM
KVR16LE11S8/4	4GB 1600MHz DDR3L ECC CL11 UDIMM single-rank 1.35v w/thermal sensor
KVR16LE11/8	8GB 1600MHz DDR3L ECC CL11 UDIMM 1.35v w/thermal sensor
KVR13LE9S8/4	4GB 1333MHz DDR3L ECC CL9 UDIMM single-rank 1.35v w/thermal sensor
KVR13LE9/8	8GB 1333MHz DDR3L ECC CL9 UDIMM 1.35v w/thermal sensor

HP Announces Winners of Ultra Ink Advantage “EGG-Citing Promotion”

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11th 2013: HP Malaysia today announced the winners of its HP Ultra Ink Advantage ‘EGG-citing Promotion’, held between April and June, and said that it plans to extend the competition into a second phase due to unprecedented levels of public interest.

The winners of the HP ‘EGG-citing Promotion’, which was run on HP Malaysia’s Facebook page, were honoured at a ceremony held in HP’s offices in KL. Three grand prize winners, two runners-up, and eight weekly winners were awarded exciting prizes like the HP Envy X2, HP Elite Pad 900, HP 1000 notebook and a HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 2520hc.

The next phase of the competition will be run until August 2013 and winners will be announced every second week.

Lam Sook Yee, a Human Resource and Admin Executive, one of the grand prize winners in the first phase of the HP Ultra Ink Advantage EGG-Citing Promotion, took home a brand new HP Envy X2 notebook worth RM2599. “I didn’t expect to win when I took part in the promotion, but now I am really excited to try out my new HP Envy x2 notebook,” said Lam, whose entry was one of the judges’ top picks.

Martin Tan, Market Development Manager for Inkjet Hardware, HP Malaysia, said: “We had an overwhelming response to this contest in its very first edition. This promotion was intended to create awareness on how printing remains cost effective with HP’s Ultra Ink Advantage. For example, an RM 37 HP Ink Advantage cartridge can help users take up to 1500 high quality prints. The contest also presented us with a unique opportunity to connect with our loyal, young Malaysian customers”.

Participants were given a chance to win HP products worth a total of RM 30,000, without the need for any purchase or payment. During the promotion, participants only needed to capture an eye-catching picture with any HP Ink Advantage advertisement, upload it on Facebook or Instagram, tag #HPMalaysia and insert a creative caption to be in the running to win.

HP also offered a free Starbucks redemption card worth RM20 with every purchase of an eligible HP Ink Advantage printer, while every 37th contestant took home a Casio G-Shock watch worth RM550.

Throughout the promotion period, HP Ink Advantage Road shows were held at Lowyat Plaza KL and Mid Valley Megamall.

Visa 推出Visa全球通汇(Visa Personal Payments) 更快捷更安全的汇款方式让消费者轻松地从新加坡汇款至马来西亚

吉隆坡, 马来西亚11日讯 – 透过最新推出的Visa 全球通汇 (Visa Personal Payments - VPP), 马来西亚Visa 持卡人能够轻松地收取来自新加坡的亲人或朋友的汇款.

通过新加坡的DBS银行,居住于新加坡的马来西亚人现可汇款至马来西亚数百万名Visa转帐卡,信用卡和预付卡持卡人.汇款人只需知道收款人的姓名和他们所拥有的Visa卡上的16位卡号即可.这项DBS VPP方案是东南亚区首项拥有现金即时汇款服务的个人对个人支付产品创新.

Mr.Stuart Tomlinson,Visa Country Manager for Malaysia.

任何拥有新加坡DBS/POSB银行户头的马来西亚人皆可使用这项服务, 为人们省去了去银行分行汇款的必要并无须耗时在汇款办事处里大排长龙. 这笔金额可在几分钟内转移至马来西亚领先银行的Visa 转帐卡,而金额转移至Visa 信用卡则可在24小时内完成.

Visa大马区域经理Stuart Tomlinson说道: “我们很高兴能够推出这项DBS Visa全球通汇服务,让数千名在新加坡的马来西亚人能够更容易地寄钱回家. Visa全球通汇可满足在海外工作的马来西亚人先前未能如愿的需求,提供他们一个安全及只需几分钟便可完成的快速汇款方式.在Visa,我们的宗旨是履行我们所许下的品牌承诺,也就是为在国内和国外的马来西亚持卡人提供一个无缝的支付体验.这当中也包括确保持卡人进行购买时的安全性和促使更便捷的资金转移.”

更多有关Visa全球通汇如何操作
• 在限时内,从新加坡汇款至马来西亚的费用低至S$4.00 (RM10.01).
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• 任何在新加坡拥有DBS/POSB银行户头的马来西亚人可汇款至全球超过十亿符合资格的Visa 卡,当中包括即时汇款至超过两亿的Visa 转帐卡, Visa信用卡和Visa预付卡.
• 现今在全球共有20多个国家,超过80家领先金融机构已提供这项Visa全球通汇服务,当中包括澳洲,中国,台湾,香港,印度,印度尼西亚,马来西亚,俄罗斯, 乌克兰,美国,中东和肯雅.

Tomlinson 补充, “来自全球各个国家的国外汇款显著地促进马来西亚的经济增长,尤其是我们邻近的新加坡.我们正在扩展我们的个人对个人支付方案以提供在海外工作的大马人一个更可靠,方便和高效率的选择.”

Visa全球通汇服务提供具有竞争力的价格让人们从新加坡汇款至马来西亚.消费者可以全年无休,每周7天,每天24小时随时随地通过DBS/POSB iBanking 和mBanking的管道使用这项服务.

若您打算到新加坡工作或已有家人或朋友在当地工作,请浏览http://www.dbs.com.sg/overseasvisatransfer 以获取更多有关新加坡DBS 银行所提供的Visa全球通汇的详情.

TM CONTINUES TO EXPAND HSBB SERVICE IN SELANGOR

TM collaborates with Temasya Development Co. Sdn Bhd to bring an integrated digital lifestyle 
to the residents of Temasya and Temasya Citra 

• Partnership with Temasya Development Co. Sdn Bhd to enhance premium residential project with the latest high-speed broadband (HSBB) network connectivity
• Both parties committed to provide high speed broadband connectivity to development project in Bandar Glenmarie, kicking off with Temasya (Phase 1) and Temasya Citra (Phase 2)
• TM will continue to sign more similar agreements with other Selangor-based property developers in the near future

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) recently sealed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Temasya Development Co. Sdn Bhd (Temasya), a Selangor-based property developer for the provision of TM’s high speed broadband (HSBB) services to the latter’s latest residential development in Bandar Glenmarie, Section U1, Shah Alam – Temasya (Phase 1) and Temasya Citra (Phase 2).

Datuk Zaini Maatan, State Vice President, TM Selangor and Azman Yusof, General Manager, SME, TM signed the MoU on behalf of TM while Temasya was represented by its Director, Tengku Dato’ Setia Ramli Tengku Shahruddin Shah and Zaini Yusoff, General Manager, Central Region 3 of Temasya.

Datuk Zaini Maatan, State Vice President, TM Selangor (2nd from left) exchanging the collaboration documents with YM Tengku Dato’ Setia Ramli Tengku Shahruddin Shah, Director, Temasya Development Co. Sdn. Bhd. (2nd from right) while Azman Yusof, General Manager, SME, TM (left) and Zaini Yusoff, General Manager of Central Region 3, Temasya Development Co. Sdn. Bhd. (right) look on.        

Commenting on the newly-inked partnership, Datuk Zaini said, “This partnership is an important step towards establishing a good synergy between TM and dynamic property developers like Temasya, for the benefit of home-owners and residents in Selangor. Both parties are committed to leverage on our core competencies and strengths in providing quality homes as well as HSBB network infrastructure that supports UniFi services, based on a unique eco-friendly and beautifully landscaped housing development.”

Under the collaboration, TM will provide its high-speed Internet service - UniFi, telephony and other telecommunications services to the 60 Semi-D units of Temasya (Phase 1) as well as Temasya Citra (phase 2) housing developments.

“Every unit under the development projects will be UniFi-enabled and residents can immediately subscribe to the service upon moving into their new homes. With the availability of high speed connectivity, brought to you by TM, residents can leverage on high-bandwidth applications and embrace a digital lifestyle, true to our promise of “Life Made Easier”. This is also in line with TM’s aspiration to deliver an integrated and enhanced digital lifestyle to Malaysian homes,” added Datuk Zaini.

To date, UniFi has been made available in 102 areas nationwide with over 1.4 million premises passed. In its effort to expand its service coverage, TM has collaborated with 33 local housing developers nationwide via 36 Smart Partnership Agreements for the provision of HSBB network infrastructure to the new housing developments.

TM will continue to focus on collaborations with key industry associations as an initiative to improve its outreach to SME communities, and in this context, property development firms. Such collaborations will help increase the usage of high speed broadband amongst Malaysians and with the establishment of smart partnerships such as this project, TM hopes to boost the ICT development as outlined in the National Broadband Plan. TM will continue to support potential SMEs through collaborative efforts that would enhance the competitiveness of products offered by SMEs.

As SMEs contribute 32.5% to Malaysia’s GDP and are a force to be reckoned with in Malaysia’s economic development, we encourage SMEs to fully utilise our products, services, solutions, and initiatives including Office in a Box (OIAB) and UniFi that would help them to kick start and expand their business thereby creating more value for end customers. “TM is always on the lookout for more promising SME companies to become our collaborative partners and we will be announcing more partnerships with other corporations in the near future. We are always keen to do our part in boosting the ICT usage among Malaysian SMEs, align with our tagline; “Business Made Easier” by focusing on in-office and out-of-office solutions.” Datuk Zaini further added.

For more information on TM and its product offerings for the SME segment, log on to www.tm.com.my.

Sophos Mobile Control, with millions of users already on iOS and Android, now delivers market leading mobile and tablet security on Windows 8

Mobile Device Management leader Sophos delivers an enhanced SaaS version, support for Windows Phone 8, and simplified reporting and administration

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 11, 2013 – Sophos today announced Sophos Mobile Control 3.5, the latest version of its award-winning mobile device management (MDM) solution. Available both on-premise and as-a-service, Sophos Mobile Control 3.5 makes it simple for small and mid-market organizations to secure, monitor and control mobile devices. This new release adds support for Windows Phone 8, as well as reporting and simplified administration to make BYOD (bring your own device) policies easy to define, implement and enforce.

Some recent industry estimates report that as many as 96 percent of organizations now have employees who use both corporate-managed and personal mobile devices for work purposes, forcing IT to adopt new strategies to protect their data on those devices. Even though huge numbers of smartphones and tablets are lost every day, many users don’t enable even basic password protection. Mobile malware and hacking is on the rise and many workers are still using unsecured personal mobile devices to access corporate data—a major concern for organizations trying to protect data while letting users work how they want.

Sophos Mobile Control provides the complete security that IT requires to confidently embrace employee device mobility. This latest version delivers Windows Phone 8 support alongside iPhone/iPad and Android, with self-enrollment and self-service capabilities for users, and allows IT to manage the complete device lifecycle as well as loss & theft scenarios.

Also included is an easy-to-use client app, which provides access to compliance status, messages and support information—allowing for comprehensive reporting and giving IT a holistic view of devices.

Simpler administration is delivered by an updated menu, dashboard and various other workflow improvements. The SaaS version of Sophos Mobile Control 3.5 delivers better integration into corporate IT with a new remote Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) Proxy that enables organizations to block non-compliant devices from receiving email, and remote LDAP support that allows users to easily connect to Active Directory.

“As a financial services firm, we face rigorous compliance and data-loss prevention requirements. That, coupled with the increasing number of smartphones and tablets used by our employees, necessitates the need for a comprehensive solution to serve our mobile users,” said Jack McLaine, Vice President, MIS, VIST Bank. “We have a small IT staff trying to add mobile security to their duties—a considerable challenge, considering they are tasked with protecting personal devices that are often lost or stolen. As you can imagine, we needed to conduct a thorough analysis of mobile offerings, and we ultimately concluded that Sophos Mobile Control best met our requirements while also offering very good value—very simple and very reliable.”

“There are now more smartphones and tablets in use than PCs, so protecting personal mobile devices is a critical piece of any modern IT security strategy, yet many organizations still struggle to enable simple, secure use of these devices. Most Mobile Device Management products were designed for large enterprise security specialists and are impractical for over-stretched IT professionals serving small and medium sized organizations,” said John Shaw, Vice President, Product Management, Sophos.

“We have designed our product to be simple and effective from the start, and as a result, we have experienced 400 percent growth in the last year and now count more than 2.5 million users protected by Sophos Mobile Control.  Our customers recognize that simple security is better security, be it mobile, endpoint or network. With this latest release of Sophos Mobile Control, we continue to make security simple to deploy and enforce, with consistent and robust protection for all devices.”

In related news, Sophos Mobile Control 3.5 recently received a 5 Star rating from SC Magazine in its latest testing of MDM offerings. The review noted that “Sophos Mobile Control provides a full set of features and functionality for management and control of a broad range of mobile devices.” It was also lauded for being easy to deploy and manage.

For more information about Sophos’ mobile offerings, please visit: http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/mobile.aspx.

ANGKASA Renews Contract for Unisys ClearPath Software and Services to Support Mission-Critical Application

KUALA LUMPUR, 11 July 2013 – Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) today announced that its Malaysian subsidiary has signed a renewal contract with Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia (ANGKASA), the apex body of the Malaysian co-operative movement, to continue to provide a range of Unisys ClearPath software, technical consulting services and application development consultancy for ANGKASA’s core payroll system (SPGA).

Under the five-year contract, Unisys will continue to provide ANGKASA with software for ClearPath Libra systems including Unisys Enterprise Application Environment, ClearPath ePortal and Enterprise Output Manager.  Unisys will also provide technical and application development consultancy and hardware maintenance services.

With membership comprising more than 5,000 co-operatives, ANGKASA provides training, education and entrepreneurial coaching, and offers administrative support services to its members. Among its many services, ANGKASA acts as a payment gateway between the employer of its co-operative members and credit institutions to provide automated payment of monthly subscriptions, loan instalments, insurance premiums, and other dues via payroll deductions. The service allows the co-operatives and other credit institutions to streamline payment collections in a systematic and secure manner.

Since 1996, ANGKASA has relied on a secure and flexible Unisys ClearPath technology environment to develop and run its core payroll deduction application.  As technology has evolved, ANGKASA has been able to enhance its IT systems without the need to rewrite the program code.  The ClearPath server uses metering, a pay-for-use business model that provides processing capabilities when needed to cope with growing application workload and processing demands driven by the growing membership base and an expanding range of services and web-based tools offered.

Mr. Jahangir Mohamed Naina, Sales Director Technology, Consulting and Integration Solutions,  Asia South, Unisys, said:  “The Unisys ClearPath environment provides ANGKASA with the flexibility to rapidly respond to changing marketing needs and unpredictable business workloads created by growing web usage, combined with the high level of reliability and security required to support financial transactions.”

Intel and SME Bank enter into an MOU to support ICT and Entrepreneurship Training Programs for SMEs in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10, 2013 – Intel Malaysia and SME Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore making available two training progams, Intel® Learn Easy Steps and Intel® Entrepreneurship Basics (E-Basics), to SME Bank to complement its existing SME community training and development programs.

The training is proposed to be incorporated into SME Bank’s training courses and will be conducted by SME Bank’s Center of Entrepreneur Development and Research (CEDAR) in an effort to equip SME owners and young entreprenuers with relevant ICT and entreprenuerial skills. Courses are proposed to be offered as a pre-requisite to potential SME owners or Entrepreneurs who are interested to take advantage of the loans offered by SME Bank under the SME Development Scheme Fund.

(From L-R): 
·         Dr. Sheikh Ghazali Sheikh Abod, Director, Centre for Entrepreneur Development and Research (CEDAR)
·         Datuk Mohd Radzif Mohd Yunus, Managing Director, SME Bank
·         Dato' Gumuri Hussain, Chairman, SME Bank
·         Dato Sri Mustapa bin Mohamed, Minister for International Trade and Industry
·         Uday Marty, Managing Director, Intel South East Asia
·         Prakash Mallya, Country Manager of Intel Malaysia and Singapore

 “The MoU signifies the intention of Intel and SME Bank to work together to implement the proposed Intel Learn Easy Steps and E-Basics program to benefit the SME community, and underlines Intel’s commitment as a corporate citizen to provide learning opportunities for budding entrepreneurs and mature SMEs owners to acquire ICT skills that are relevant for day-to-day business operations. Together with SME Bank, we aim to drive technology uptake among SMEs in Malaysia,” said Prakash Mallya, Country Manager of Sales & Marketing for Intel Malaysia and Singapore.

The Intel Learn Easy Steps is a training module suited for adult and youth learners with little or no experience with computers, and who are in need of basic technology skills. This global program is designed specifically to help accelerate access to technology and also introduce effective ways for youth and adults to learn how to use technology to increase and improve opportunities for commerce, education, and communication.

The Intel E-Basics on the other hand is a starter toolkit which contains context-based learning and modules on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. The complete toolkit aims to enable and empower entrepreneurs to get started, develop and run their business more effectively and efficiently with appropriate technology usage.

Y.B. Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed Minister of International Trade, who was present at the event to witness the signing of the MoU, said “Intel has done very well in evolving from lower-value manufacturing to moving up the value chain and providing high-income employment opportunities. Intel is a good example of a corporate citizen that contributes immensely to nation-building through their CSR and community development programs.”

The minister noted that the Intel Learn Easy Steps and E-Basics training programs are examples of Intel’s CSR in capacity building for the SMEs, in enhancing the SMEs entrepreneurial skills and equipping the SMEs with IT and entrepreneurial skills.

During the signing ceremony, SME Bank was represented by YBhg. Dr. Sheikh Ghazali Sheikh Abod, Director, Centre for Entrepreneur Development and Research (CEDAR) and Intel was represented by its Country Manager, Mr. Prakash Mallya. This MoU signing ceremony was witnessed by Y.B. Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed Minister of International Trade and Industry together with Chairman of SME Bank, YBhg. Dato’ Gumuri Hussain and Managing Director of Intel South East Asia, Mr. Uday Marty.

Special Promotion for SME Bank clients:
In conjunction with its effort to accelerate ICT adoption to increase and improve opportunities for SMEs in Malaysia, , Intel Malaysia is working with some of its partners to provide enterprise level computers at special prices. One of these partners is Lenovo Malaysia, offering the following packages*:

Lenovo ThinkCentre® Edge 72 : RM 1,572
(upgrade option - 3rd generation Core i3 & 4GB RAM: RM 1,904)
Lenovo V480 : RM 2,138
Lenovo ThinkPad® Twist : RM 3,352
Lenovo ThinkPad® X230 : RM 3,890
Lenovo ThinkPad® T430 : RM 3,919
Lenovo ThinkPad® X1 Carbon : RM 6,662

*The above promotions on Lenovo products are made solely by Lenovo. Lenovo’s terms and conditions apply for such promotions. Please contact Lenovo for more details.

Video Terbaik Mat Luthfi 2013 在首创的虚拟 DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards中赢得 2013 年度 WWWOW 奖

该盛会通过 WWWOW Awards 门户网站直播，并于  5 个不同地点举行

莎亚南 7 月 6 日讯 – DiGi 电讯私人有限公司("DiGi")宣布，由备受欢迎视频博客 Mat Luthfi 制作的 Video Terbaik Mat Luthfi 2013，在其 2013 年度 DiGi WWWOW Internet For All 奖中赢得冠中冠荣誉。他是在由公众人士提名和投票之各公开组的 13 名优胜者当中脱颖而出荣获评审团青睐。在该首创虚拟颁奖礼上分享焦点的是 MyHazman.com，它连续两年赢得 2013 年度人民之选奖项。

这两个 2013 年度 DiGi WWWOW Internet For All 奖的顶尖优胜者皆获赠 一个“不能用金钱衡量” 的体验，即一项旅费全免的挪威奥斯陆行程，以出席诺贝尔奖演唱会和独家的 CNN 访问。其他各组令人振奋的奖品包括菲律宾行程，以会晤其他顶尖的博客和有机会与 Yahoo! SEA 的管理编辑交换开发图片故事的意见。15 个组的优胜者分享了总值 RM165,000 的奖品。

自从在 5 月 18 日开跑以来，DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards在 30 天内收到了破纪录的 1,932 份参赛作品，并即使是只有从 2013 年 6 月 3 至 23 日的短暂投票时期，但就已收到超过39,000 张选票。今年，网民疯传了超过 65,000 则 #DGWWWOW hashtag 推文，并拥有超过 400万阅读次数。另一方面，WWWOW.my 微网站也吸引了357,000名独特浏览者及拥有454,000页面浏览量。该获得由马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会(MCMC) 认可的本年度颁奖活动是在于表扬通过互联网积极鼓励他人追求更高成就和做更多好事的马来西亚顶尖社交媒体，数码内容和网络商务专才。

DiGi 的营销服务主管 Chan May Ling  透露，“我们决定在今年全力以赴，配合我们的 Dream Big, Do Bigger 主题以追求前所未有的成就。我们以举办该虚拟颁奖典礼为荣，它进一步推动我们的 Internet For All 使命，并向众人展示我们通过互联网而实现的超炫事物。我谨此恭贺所有优胜者取得辉煌成就和感谢所有入围者。我希望大家继续努力通过在线平台实现更大的成就。“

2013 年度DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards之 15 个组的优胜者如下:
1. IACT College 2013 年 度16 岁以下组顶尖在线超标成就奖  -The Journey of a Damsel
2. Nuffnang Fave Makan-Makan Expert 2013 - Epic Makan Time - The Curryseum
3. MSN 2013 年度最受欢迎娱乐博客 - Kakigosip.com
4. Lowyat.net 2013 年度最受欢迎技术主管 -MrPiratz.com
5. Mudah.my 2013 年度最佳在线商店 -Pestle & Mortar Clothing
6. Nuffnang 2013 年度最佳博客 -Being Married at an Early Age
7. ChurpChurp 2013 年度最佳短篇博客 - Typical Malaysian
8. Innity 2013 年度最鼓舞人心善用互联网奖 -Refuge for the Refugees
9. Says.my 2013 年度最受欢迎视频 - Video Terbaik Mat Luthfi 2013
10. Yahoo! 2013 年度最佳图片 (故事)  - The Colour of My Heart
11. Google 2013 年度最佳 YouTube 突破者/年度之星 -Amrita Soon
12. Malaysiakini 2013 年度最佳社交媒体集会 - Tweet-Up Kuching 2012
13. inMobi 2013 年度最佳应用程序奖 - Amok: The Villain Heroes
14. DiGi 2013 年度最佳 WWWOW 人民之选奖 - MyHazman
15. DiGi 2013 年度最佳 WWWOW (冠中冠) - Video Terbaik Mat Luthfi 2013

所有奖项的优胜者皆结合公众人士所投的票和评审团的决定选出，仅两个组除外 – 即年度人民之选 是颁予得票最高者，冠中冠组的优胜者则由评审团从其余 13 个组的优胜者当中选出。
该虚拟颁奖盛会是于 2013 年 7 月 6 日下午 2 点至 3 点半之间通过 www.wwwow.my 微网站直播，为时一个半小时，地点为 DiGi 的总部 D’House，以及四(4) 家分别位于 TTDI, Bukit Bintang, Damansara Uptown 和 Tropicana City Mall的Starbucks 分店。在 D’House 举行的主要盛会是由 Nabil (Raja Lawak) 和 Sazzy Falak 主持，表演者也包括名人和内容创作者如 Go Gerilla, Hujan, Kuah Jenhan, Johan, Wakaka Crew, 以及 BeatNation。

另一方面，为了带动现场的气氛，浏览该虚拟颁奖盛会网站的游览者也获得机会通过简单有趣的DGWWWOW Awards推特竞赛而赢取两台 HTC One 智能手机和 3 对 Legoland 赠券。其中 5 位最快通过推特和 hashtag #DGWWWOW 的幸运者在答对 DGWWWOW Awards通过 wwwow.my 直播期间宣布的五道问题之一后赢得奖品。

2013 年度 DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards的主要赞助商是 ASTRO, Era.fm, Hitz.fm, Asia Web Direct, AIG, HTC Malaysia 和 Starbucks Malaysia, 主要的业界伙伴则是Churp Churp, Google Malaysia, IACT College, InMobi, Innity, Lowyat.net, Malaysiakini, MSN, Mudah.my, Nuffnang, Says.my 和 Yahoo!

欲了解2013 年度 DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards的详情，请浏览www.WWWOW.my 或加入为 chatter 于 #DGWWWOW。

CA Technologies Simplifies Data Protection for Linux

CA ARCserve D2D for Linux Delivers Fast, Efficient Data Protection and Recovery for Virtual and Physical Linux Server Environments

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 10, 2013 – CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) today announced CA ARCserve® D2D for Linux, providing fast, simple data protection and disaster recovery for businesses running virtual and physical servers on the popular open source platform.

An image-based solution, CA ARCserve D2D for Linux helps organizations protect the integrity and availability of critical systems, applications and data within their shrinking backup windows.  It complements CA ARCserve® D2D for Microsoft Windows, providing a complete solution for today’s heterogeneous environments.

“Long periods of downtime or data loss can have a devastating impact on businesses who are already struggling to keep up with their ever-changing IT environment,” said Jindřich Rosička, technical director at IS4 Technologies, an IT solutions and services provider based in the Czech Republic. “CA ARCserve D2D for Linux has the speed and reliability that our customers need to meet their demanding business requirements. We also plan to use the solution to protect our own Linux servers.”

CA ARCserve D2D for Linux provides fast and frequent backups to meet today’s demanding recovery point objectives. The solution’s flexible recovery options reduce business downtime and support fast recovery time objectives. In addition, built-in data security supports diverse compliance requirements.

CA ARCserve data compression reduces backup-related storage requirements and costs. Unattended bare-metal recovery enables systems to quickly and easily be restored to similar or dissimilar physical or virtual servers—giving customers much greater flexibility when it comes to recovery infrastructure.  Granular recovery allows individual file restoration from any recovery point image.

“Our customers need fast, cost-effective backup software that is easy-to-use and delivers true business value,” said Stephen Lawlor, senior storage and virtualization consultant at Cristie Data Ltd, a leading UK-based provider of data storage and management solutions. “We were extremely pleased with how CA ARCserve D2D for Linux performed during rigorous testing in a Centos environment. It worked flawlessly and intuitively with each and every restoration scenario we threw at it—while also offering superior value.”

Users access CA ARCserve D2D for Linux through an easy-to-use Web 2.0 console that enables hassle-free, automated agent installation, as well as centralized management, configuration and reporting of all protected Linux servers.

CA ARCserve D2D for Linux can be licensed individually on a per-server (or virtual machine) basis. It also is included in CA ARCserve managed capacity (per-Terabyte) and virtual server per-socket offerings. In addition to IT organizations, it is ideal for resellers and service providers seeking to add cost-effective Linux data protection to their service offerings.

“IT has to aggressively reduce the amount of time and effort they spend protecting mission-critical systems, including those powered by Linux,” said James Forbes-May, VP, Data Management, Asia Pacific and Japan, CA Technologies. “CA ARCserve empowers our customers to fulfill their most pressing recovery objectives with a single, cross-platform solution and licensing options tailored to achieve maximum return on investment.”

CA ARCserve D2D for Linux supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x and 6.x, as well as CentOS 5.x and 6.x.  CA ARCserve backup, replication and high availability solutions also support Linux.