MDeC Raises the Game for Malaysian Businesses with Big Data Week Kuala Lumpur 2014

Greater push for Big Data Analytics to increase productivity in public and private sector

KUALA LUMPUR, MAY 6, 2014 – The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) launched the “Big Data Week Kuala Lumpur 2014” today, an initiative that aims to help Malaysia’s ICT industry build its capabilities in Big Data Analytics (BDA), and spur endless opportunities for BDA products and services. With the theme of “Harnessing Value from Your Data Variety”, the launch of the seven-day event which took place at the Connexion@Nexus, Bangsar South City, was officiated by Yang Berhormat Datuk Jailani Johari, Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia and witnessed by Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, Chief Executive Officer of MDeC.

As the only city in South East Asia to be given the honour in showcasing Big Data Week, Kuala Lumpur is at the centre of one of the most unique global platforms of interconnected community events that focuses on the social, political and technological impacts of data. The Big Data Week also brings together a global community of data scientists, data technologies, data visualisers and data businesseses from six major commercial, financial, social, and technological sectors.

Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Datuk Jailani Johari (R) and MDeC’s CEO, Datuk Badlisham Ghazali (L) during the press conference at the launch of Big Data Week 2014 in Kuala Lumpur.

Speaking at the launch, Yang Berhormat Datuk Jailani Johari, Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia, said “Malaysian business and technology landscape have grown to such an extent that we are now ready to embrace the new developments around BDA for businesses, the government, community organisation and much more. For local businesses, there is a need to embrace technologies such as BDA to raise their game so that they can be more competitive with large multinational companies. From the government perspective, BDA can play a huge role in increasing its efficiency and efficacy. With the implementation of the right big data analytics solutions, the government can gain much needed feedback and precious insights that can tremendously improve our decision making process.”

“Indeed, BDA is no longer a futuristic abstract concept but is something that is already happening today. According to Gartner, a total of 4.4 million IT jobs will be created globally to support BDA by 2015. As BDA will form an integral part of ICT Services, efforts to drive the development of the BDA industry in Malaysia will no doubt complement the Digital Malaysia initiative and be in tandem with the DM 354 roadmap. Thus, MDeC believes that Malaysia is ready to embrace the vast opportunities that Big Data Analytics has to offer as we sow the seeds to grow Malaysia into a developed country driven by the digital economy by 2020.” said Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, CEO, MDeC.

The launch was followed by MDeC’s one-day conference on Big Data themed “Big Data: Endless Possibilities” featuring speakers from Intel, Teradata, Dell, IBM, Amazon, MIMOS, HP Labs, and many more. Big Data Week Kuala Lumpur 2014 is organised with the support of the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia, and the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU). Big Data Week in Kuala Lumpur will feature 18 related events – the highest number of activities in all 30 participating cities worldwide.

The 3rd edition of Big Data Week also debuted on the 5th of May as the largest crowd-sourced festival of events, meet-ups, workshops and hackathons focused on the social, political, technological and commercial impacts of data. It brings together an anticipated 30,000 data practitioners across more than 200 events.

For further information on the “Big Data Week 2014 @ Kuala Lumpur” or to participate, please visit (www.bigdataweek.com/kualalumpur)

Brocade Names Gabriel Breeman as OEM Director for Asia-Pacific

Industry veteran rejoins Brocade to lead regional OEM strategies and strategic partnerships under the newly-created role

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia; April 22, 2014 –  Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) today announced the appointment of Gabriel Breeman to the newly created position of OEM director for Asia Pacific (APAC). In this role, Breeman will drive OEM strategies, strategic partnerships and alliance initiatives for the region to help position Brocade as the data centre networking partner of choice in the OEM partner business segment. Breeman will be based in Singapore and report directly to Brocade vice president for Asia Pacific (APAC), Adam Judd.

Breeman was most recently the senior director for Global OEM at Fusion-io, where he was responsible for leading worldwide revenue growth strategies through OEM partners. Prior to Fusion-io, Breeman spent six years at Brocade as a Global Sales Executive and Corporate Account Director. He has also held direct end-user, indirect channel and OEM leadership roles at Dot Hill Systems and Sun Microsystems during his 20-year career in the Information Technology sector.

“Strategic partnerships with the world’s leading vendors continue to be a vital go-to-market strategy for Brocade globally and regionally. These OEM partnerships are based upon the value of open standards-based computing, networking and storage platforms, which is paving the way for software-defined networking to deliver on its full promise,” said Adam Judd, vice president for APAC at Brocade. “Gabriel’s astute understanding of the OEM ecosystem will bring tremendous value in ensuring Brocade and our OEM partners in APAC share a common vision on open networking and how to disrupt the status quo in the networking industry. I am delighted to have him rejoin Brocade to lead our regional OEM partner business at this exciting time.”

Brocade’s worldwide OEM partners include EMC, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Hitachi Data Systems, IBM and NetApp.

“Brocade has entrenched relationships with its OEM partners, and is uniquely poised to capitalize on the challenges and opportunities confronting the networking industry today by offering customers an alternative route to success,” said Gabriel Breeman. “I am looking forward to working closely with our OEM partners to help transform our customers’ networks and deliver a compelling value proposition for their businesses.”

HP Expands Its Microsoft Dynamics Enterprise Delivery Services Portfolio

Company integrates Arvato Systems’ Microsoft Dynamics projects in Southeast Asia


KUALA LUMPUR, 10 April 2014 —HP today announced the expansion of its Microsoft Dynamics® application solutions portfolio.

Demand for Microsoft Dynamics enterprise delivery services has been growing significantly in Asia over the past 12 months. HP Enterprise Services is focused on building strong local capability together with off-shore capacity to provide customers with scalable solutions at highly competitive pricing.

HP has expanded its offshore Microsoft Dynamics capacity in India, China and the Philippines, and is now further enhancing its strong local capability by integrating the management and support of Arvato Systems’ Microsoft Dynamics practice in Asia.

HP will continue to deliver the same high-quality services customers have come to expect from Arvato, while bringing them additional scale and global reach. Under the terms of the agreement, employees of Arvato Systems’ Microsoft Dynamics Practice in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand joined HP on April 1.

“HP Enterprise Services delivers Applications, Cloud, Infrastructure and BPO solutions to hundreds of clients worldwide based on Microsoft Dynamics’s application solutions,” said Datin Lim Bee Wah, Country General Manager, Enterprise Services, Hewlett-Packard Malaysia. “With our augmented capacity in Asia, combined with local market knowledge and language skills, we are even better positioned to deliver innovative solutions to benefit our customers.”

Domain expertise and experience in key industry verticals has enabled HP Enterprise Services to build a strong portfolio of solutions that can be implemented rapidly, improving the time to value for customers.

“Microsoft continues to take market share in the enterprise with our Microsoft Dynamics business solutions,” said Adrian Johnston, Vice President, Asia Region, Microsoft Business Solutions. “With HP consolidating its delivery resources, it is positioned well to take advantage of these opportunities and it becomes a key Microsoft Dynamics global system integrator in the region.”

New Microsoft Dynamics solution offerings for the New Style of IT
By building on its existing investments in cloud services, analytics and data management, and mobility, HP can provide Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) solutions for enterprise customers on the Microsoft Dynamics platform. HP BPaaS is an industry solution platform that can be consumed as a service rather than requiring large up-front capital investments. Specific HP BPaaS solutions include:

·    Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Distribution Channel Management: a hosted Microsoft Dynamics AX Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment combined with integrated trade promotions management.
·    Automotive Dealer Management Sales and Service:  a range of solutions focused on original equipment manufacturers’ requirements to drive brand consistency across sales and services channels and maximize revenue opportunities.
·    Bank Branch Automation and Transformation: a multichannel solution built on the Microsoft Dynamics customer relationship management (CRM) platform, which provides a single view of the customer across all core banking applications and enables advisors to easily recognize the most valuable customers and transactions taking place in the branch at any time.
·    Government Case Management and Enrolment as a Service: an extendable platform built on Microsoft Dynamics CRM to provide citizen services across government entities.
·    Retail and Hospitality Solutions: a range of solutions built on the Microsoft Dynamics AX platform that connect headquarter product management to store inventory and enables single catalogue management across multiple channels.
·    Travel and Transportation Customer Hub: a solution that utilizes the Microsoft Dynamics platform in conjunction with HP’s flight booking systems that processes over 1 billion travellers annually.

“The combination of software assets, strong domain expertise, analytics and as-a-service delivery models will increasingly allow traditional service providers like HP Enterprise Services to reinvent the way they deliver value to their clients,“ said Frederic Giron, vice president, Principal Analyst Serving Sourcing and Vendor Management Professionals, Forrester Research, Inc. “These offerings, increasingly delivered as a service and aligned to business outcomes, will help end-user organizations automate the management of interaction cases with clients, partners and employees.”

Microsoft, Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and Intel Makes Business Easier For SMEs with ‘Good Bye XP, Good Buy Windows 8’ Program

SMEs to save up to RM600 for each brand new Windows 8.1 device from 1 April – 30 June 2014 under this exclusive trade-in program

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April, 2014 – Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) mulling over whether to make the technology investments needed to modernize the business have just had that decision made easier for them: Microsoft Malaysia and Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), Malaysia’s leading telecommunication service provider, along with partner Intel Malaysia today announced the launch of ‘Good Bye XP, Good Buy Windows 8’ trade-in program, aimed at making business easier for SMEs with the latest in technology.

From 1 April until 30 June 2014, any SME business owner who is a Telekom Malaysia customer can bring along their latest TM bill, be it UniFi, Streamyx or any other TM service, to visit any of TM’s ongoing TM SME BizFiesta and TM SME BizFest roadshows nationwide, to trade in their old notebook or desktop and purchase a brand new Windows 8.1 device powered by Intel Processors from the appointed resellers at a special promotional price. The participating brands are Acer, Dell, HP and Lenovo. SMEs that take up the offer stand to save up to RM600 per device under this program.

(From left to right:)
-Acer Sales and Services Sdn Bhd - Meor Munawir Meor Yussuf, Business Development Director.
-Dell - KT Ong, General Sales Manager.
-Intel Malaysia - Norhizam Kadir, National Sales Manager.
-Microsoft Malaysia - Azizah Ali, Director, Small and Medium Solutions and Partners.
-Telekom Malaysia - Azizi A. Hadi, Executive Vice President, SME.
-Hewlett-Packard (M) Sdn Bhd - Lee Kum Weng, Market Development Manager (Lead), Commercial Desktop & Display, Printing and Personal Systems Group.
-Lenovo Technology Sdn Bhd - Sean Chua, Sales Manager, REL Business.

Azizi A. Hadi, Executive Vice President, SME, TM said, “TM shares the same vision with Microsoft and Intel in our continuous efforts to provide the best tools and solutions that SMEs can rely on to increase their business productivity and efficiency level. SMEs’ ICT needs and requirements differ throughout the whole spectrum of business sizes. This is exactly where TM excels – providing a depth of diverse, customized, and affordable services. More importantly, business is made easier with TM’s ICT solutions for SMEs. When we think of new products and services to help SMEs differentiate themselves locally and internationally, we don’t only think about putting our customers at the forefront of technology. We also want to ensure that no one is left behind on outdated, unsupported devices and services. With the end of support of the legacy Windows XP and Office 2003 now upon us, there is no better time for SMEs to modernize their business.”

“With the launch of the Good Bye XP, Good Buy Windows 8 trade-in program today, we invite SMEs to visit any of our TM SME BizFest and TM SME BizFiesta roadshows this month until end of June, to enjoy a wide range of Windows 8.1 latest devices on offer, at very attractive prices. With Microsoft and Intel, we are truly making business easier for SMEs!”, Azizi added.

The trade-in program will bring the best of devices, powered by Intel Processors, to SMEs, running on the latest Windows 8.1 operating system, and equipped with the cloud-powered Office 365 Pro Plus productivity suite. With the range of devices available, business owners have options available to them to meet their different needs and requirements.

According to Azizah Ali, Director, Small and Medium Solutions and Partners, Microsoft Malaysia, “For more than 20 years in Malaysia, Microsoft has worked closely with our partners to help Malaysian businesses transform through technology, so they can focus squarely on what matters most: building the business. Our partnership with TM has yielded many great initiatives, such as the ‘Office in a Box’ and ‘UniFi with Office 365’ programs, and today, we are delighted to continue in the same vein with our longstanding partners, TM and Intel. At the end of the day, SMEs can be confident of the technology expertise and resources that we and our partners possess to take care of their IT needs, so that they can concentrate on the success and growth of their business.”

“As we set forward to achieving targets set by the Malaysian Government in the SME Masterplan 2012-2020, it is imperative that Malaysian SMEs take decisive steps towards improving the productivity and agility of their business with the right IT technology in place,” said Prakash Mallya, Country Manager Sales and Marketing of Intel Malaysia and Singapore. “Like our partners TM and Microsoft, Intel believes that ICT is one of the key enablers for Malaysian SMEs to achieve success and we are more than well placed to equip Malaysian SMEs with the latest enterprise IT solutions in order to raise the contribution of Malaysian SMEs to the economy by 2020.”

“In recent time, there have been many exciting developments in computing technology including the introduction of our 4th Generation Intel Core Processor Family. With processors running the range from Xeon to vPro, and Core to Atom, Intel offers a comprehensive range of enterprise solutions featuring the best combination of performance, capabilities and cost effectiveness,” added Prakash.

Timely Opportunity For SMEs To Get To Modern: Door Closes On Support For Windows XP
With the retirement of Windows XP and Office 2003 on 8 April 2014, the need for businesses and consumers to upgrade to newer versions of Windows and Microsoft Office has never been greater.

Microsoft announced a year ago that they will end support, including automatic security patches, for its 12-year-old Windows XP operating system. As a result, customers will no longer receive new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. This means that any new vulnerabilities discovered in Windows XP after its “end of life” will not be addressed by new security updates from Microsoft, leaving users vulnerable to malware attacks and countless security risks.

These companies are also at risk of compromising their ability to be more productive and collaborative, as the lack of technical support results in costly productivity loss for businesses in the event of computer downtime or software compatibility issues.

Industry associations in Malaysia are in unison over the urgent need to upgrade to newer version of the Windows OS and Office productivity suite. Seow Thong Seng, ICT Chairman of Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA), said, “Windows XP has been a dependable piece of computer software popular with many SMEs in Malaysia because it was stable, fast, powerful and relatively simple to use. Now with the end of support for Windows XP, it is critical that SME owners come to understand the significance of this event. The end of support will mark the start of what could be an IT nightmare for businesses as they are exposed to IT security risks and compliance issues if they continue to use Windows XP after 8 April 2014. The message to our members is clear - step up and migrate to Windows 8.1 and Office 365 to avoid being exposed to the security and privacy risks, and to take advantage of what newer and more modern technology has to offer."

Teh Kee Sin, National President of SMI Association of Malaysia echoed MPMA's sentiments, saying, “There will be questions of financial and time investment to execute the whole process, but the benefits of being secure and protected far outweigh the unacceptable risks of being left vulnerable to security and privacy threats. Businesses need to think about the significant advantages that a more modern operating system entails. Realistically, the investment can be quickly recouped as they see improvements to their IT ecosystem – improved security features, better business efficiency and higher user productivity. It’s high time to get the migration process started now.”

“The modern workforce requires the tools to allow them to stay productive anytime, anywhere, while businesses have an ever increasing need to protect data and ensure security, compliance and manageability. Windows 8.1 and Office 365 are designed with these needs in mind. These are the real needs that a 12-year-old OS can no longer address. Good Bye XP, Good Buy Windows 8 is a timely initiative to help business owners make the much needed migration to stay at the forefront of technology, and at the same time avoid the security pitfalls of outdated and unsupported software,” Azizah concluded.

For more info on TM SME BizFest, please visit: www.tm.com.my/smebizfest2014
or contact 1800-888-763. To find out more about or to buy Windows 8.1 or Office 365, please visit: www.windows.com, and www.office.com.

IBM Sets U.S. Patent Record; Achieves 21st Straight Year of Patent Leadership

IBM inventors received more than 6,800 U.S. patents in 2013 including 3 from Malaysia

PETALING JAYA 27 Jan 2014:  IBM (NYSE: IBM) inventors received a record-setting 6,809 patents for 2013, making it the 21st consecutive year the company topped the annual list of U.S. patent leaders. The 6,809 patents included three that were awarded to Malaysian teams whose inventions have helped our clients improve their business processes.

The three local patents were for the following inventions: automated paper consumption tracking and auditing;  message oriented construction of web services; and, spacer and process to enhance the strain in the channel with stress liner.

"IBMers in Malaysia are proud with the recognition that underscores that when talent and creativity are combined with teamwork, the results are immeasurable," said IBM Malaysia managing director, Paul Moung.

“We take pride in being recognized as the U.S. patent leader, but patents are only one gauge of innovation. Equally significant is the impact that our patented inventions have when they are used to enable solutions that help clients and societies solve problems,”said Bernie Meyerson, IBM Fellow and VP of Innovation. “Furthermore, the broad range of inventions that these patents represent underscores the need for a patent system that equally and fairly promotes and supports innovation across all technical fields.”

IBM's 2013 patent total exceeded the combined totals of Amazon, Google, EMC, HP, Intel, Oracle/SUN and Symantec. The company's record 2013 patent count was made possible by more than 8,000 IBM inventors residing in 47 different U.S. states and 41 countries.

The Top Ten list of 2013 U.S. patent recipients* includes:
1 IBM 6,809
2 Samsung 4,676
3 Canon 3,825
4 Sony 3,098
5 Microsoft 2,660
6 Panasonic 2,601
7 Toshiba 2,416
8 Hon Hai 2,279
9 Qualcomm 2,103
10 LG Electronics 1,947

MIMOS AND HP INKS PARTNERSHIP

National R&D centre in ICT becomes ASEAN’s first and currently only HP AllianceONE and SDN Ecosystem partner

Kuala Lumpur, January 10: MIMOS, the national R&D centre in ICT, today announced that it has joined the Software Defined Networks (SDN) Ecosystem framework within the HP AllianceOne HP Networking specialisation, making it the first such partner of the multinational corporation in Malaysia and South East Asia.

The partnership between HP, one of the world’s biggest IT corporations and MIMOS reinforces the latter’s role as the country’s leading ICT agency and among the most premier R&D centres in the region and strengthens their mission to lead the way in ICT innovations.

(from left): Justin Chiah, Product Category Team Manager, HP Networking, Datuk Abdul Wahab Abdullah, MIMOS President and Chief Executive Officer, Thiyagu Letchumanan, Managing Director, Hewlett Packard (M) Sdn Bhd, Dato’ Dr. Ewon Ebin, Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation, Dr. Rosli Mohamed, Deputy Secretary-General (Management), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Morten Illum, General Manager, Hewlett Packard Asia Pacific & Japan (Networking), Thillai Raj, Chief Technology Officer, MIMOS and Raymond Ooi, Country Manager, Networking, HP Malaysia at the signing ceremony held yesterday.

The HP AllianceONE Partner Program is a worldwide programme for agencies and companies who develop market-leading solutions running on key HP technologies and platforms. The comprehensive, integrated programme will provide MIMOS the tools and resources needed to build a successful, collaborative relationship with HP and to allow the centre to advance information technology in Malaysia.

HP’s SDN Ecosystem will provide MIMOS an end-to-end solution to automate the network from data centre to campus and branch. Expanding on the innovation of SDN, the ecosystem delivers resources to help businesses develop and create a marketplace for SDN applications.

"Joining the HP AllianceONE and SDN Ecosystem programme is yet another way MIMOS is playing a role to advance information technology in the country,” said MIMOS President and Chief Executive Officer Datuk Abdul Wahab Abdullah.

(from left): Mr. Thiyagu Letchumanan, Managing Director, Hewlett Packard (M) Sdn Bhd,  Dato’ Dr. Ewon Ebin, Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation and  Thillai Raj, Chief Technology Officer, MIMOS exchanging documents at the signing ceremony held yesterday.

 “This partnership will undoubtedly give MIMOS an edge in developing new competencies and technologies, optimising our business potential and achieving greater growth and profit.”

Abdul Wahab added that as an AllianceONE and SDN Ecosystem partner, MIMOS would be able to accelerate their creativity and innovation through community dialogues and collaboration. HP’s SDN Ecosystem will also allow MIMOS to provide information and communication technologies of the highest quality.

He said SDN was part of the MIMOS Open Innovation Platform, which aims to enrich the Mi-Cloud solution and eventually fuse the MIMOS Open Innovation Platform with more choices, speed, and agility to create custom applications and new capabilities, adding that MIMOS will next focus on developing software defined storage.

MIMOS’ current cloud technology recipients include TM and Perkeso. The centre has created a secure enterprise cloud in various verticals such as public safety, medical and finance.

“I have no doubt this strategic partnership will not only be imperative for the country, but is also critical in ensuring MIMOS keeps pace with today’s evolving IT environments,” he said. “We will continue to pursue more such partnerships with multinational corporations who are willing to share their technologies.”

Abdul Wahab said the collaboration was also a means for MIMOS’ to reaffirm their commitment to continue delivering only the best R&D and ICT solutions to clients, create new business opportunities for partners and further increase the value add of solutions to customers.

“Malaysia’s efforts to increase digital innovation and adoption, and harness it for economic development require next generation infrastructure solutions,” said Morten Illum, vice president and general manager, Networking, HP Asia Pacific and Japan. “We are pleased to welcome MIMOS to the HP SDN ecosystem, which will provide the infrastructure for rapid development of networking solutions that support a broad spectrum of Digital Lifestyle Asia initiatives.”

MCAFEE LIVESAFE SERVICE TO SHIP ON NEW HP COMPUTERS

New Relationship Offers Unlimited Cross-Device Security to Safeguard Consumers’ Digital Lives

SINGAPORE—08 Jan. 2014 – McAfee today announced it will deliver McAfee LiveSafe™ service worldwide as a preinstall on select new HP consumer and commercial PCs. McAfee LiveSafe is the first cross-device security service that protects consumers’ data, identity and all the PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets a user owns. The service delivers on Intel’s vision to redefine the consumer security marketplace.

“We’re entering a new age in computing, where people expect to be able to work, play, invent and explore the digital world without fear,” said Mike DeCesare, president of McAfee. “By helping keep all devices safe, we are empowering people to take advantage of all the amazing things this connected world has to offer.”

McAfee LiveSafe service includes the Personal Locker feature that uses face and voice authentication technology to retrieve a user’s most sensitive personal information and sensitive documents, such as copies of passports and IDs, from a secure online location. In addition to protecting consumers from the latest online viruses and threats for each device a user owns, the McAfee LiveSafe service also offers simplified and automated management of usernames and passwords; privacy protection for smartphone and tablets; and several additional security capabilities.

Ecommerce Giant Lazada Ends 2013 with the Online Revolution Blitz and a Brand New Look

Record sales were achieved during campaign period and more is expected for the Online Revolution finale on 12.12

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 9, 2013 -- One month after the launch of the Online Revolution, Lazada.com.my is bringing the Southeast Asian version of Cyber Monday to an enormous finale on 12th of December.

The Online Revolution is based on Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day in the United States, which just took place on the 2nd of December. So far, The Online Revolution was a great success for LAZADA Malaysia and led to a record breaking month long campaign. Strongest categories were electronics and computers and among the bestsellers of Online Revolution were Notebooks and LED TVs. To mark this occasion Lazada is also launching new look exclusive for one day only, the new layout is designed to make it even easier for shoppers to grab their desired deals.

"We are more than happy with the received results of the Online Revolution. Regarding sales and site traffic we could see a record breaking response since the start of the campaign. We are expecting even better results after our finale on 12.12 considering the attractive deals we are offering" said Igor Pezzilli, CEO of Lazada Malaysia.

On 12.12, shoppers will have 24 hours to enjoy several outrageous deals. LAZADA has slashed prices to the lowest level ever to attract even more existing and new customers.

The 12.12 surprises include:

    Special deals on pre-order items & new launches like the PS4 or iPad Air
    Specially priced bundles at great prices like the HP Pavilion 14" Notebook + HP All-In-One Deskjet 1050
    Feature brands with mega discounts, including Kenwood, Lenovo and Fujifilm
    Exclusive deals for Visa card holders with discounts up to 15%

The success of the Online Revolution and the broad participation of Southeast Asian customers reflect the rapid growth and acceptance of e-commerce in the region. According to Accenture, 194 million new internet users are expected in SEA by 2020, which are bound to embrace to the ecommerce ecosystem. The environment and acceptance for ecommerce continues to grow in Malaysia with existing businesses, infrastructure in logistics and technical foreground expanding and evolving.

AccessData Continues Growth And Investment In APAC Region With Key Directorial Appointment

Strategic move to support growing demand for company’s CIR solutions and Professional Services

LINDON, UTAH / SINGAPORE – November 7, 2013 - AccessData, a pioneer of digital and mobile investigations, cyber security and litigation support solutions, today announced the appointment of Keith Miller as Director of International Professional Services for Asia Pacific (APAC) region, shortly after the company’s appointment of a new ASEAN regional manager.

The move is part of AccessData’s expansion plans for APAC, investing especially in ANZ and ASEAN as it anticipates significant growth driven not only by demand for its technical solutions but also by the strong demand for the company’s professional services and training capabilities.

Miller will be tasked with fulfilling the demand for professional services with AccessData’s major customers in the region and report to Simon Whitburn, Senior Vice President and General Manager, International Markets.

Born in New Zealand, Miller looks back at a stellar officer career in the armed forces of his home country and later the UK, spanning over two decades. He brings with him strong experience across a variety of areas including military police intelligence, delivery of cyber crime and intelligence functions and system delivery for key military functions on an international level.

Luke Brown, Vice President – International Markets for AccessData stated, “We experienced tremendous interest recently whilst attending GovernmentWare 2013 in Singapore and our customers that attended were very pleased not only with our continued investment into Singapore as our ASEAN ANZ hub, but with the adoption of our Cyber Incident Response (CIR) solutions. Keith’s extensive capabilities will be invaluable in the region together with those of top notch industry experts in our regional team who will strategically support our ambitious growth strategy.”

Miller’s assignment in the region follows the recent appointment of Jeremy Ho, formerly from Symantec, as AccessData’s ASEAN Regional Manager based in Singapore leading the company’s regional sales efforts. Other recent hirings include Inside Sales Representative for Southeast Asia and North Asia Geannie Tan, Sales Engineer for Asia Pacific Matthew Green who manages the technical services for existing and prospective customers, and Senior International Technical Account Manager Jonathan Shorter.

Just recently, AccessData has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the analyst firm’s 2013 Magic Quadrant for E-Discovery. The company has also been recognized as the HP AllianceOne Partner of the Year in the Security category at the HP Discover 2013 in Las Vegas.

HP Accelerates Partners’ Path to Growth

Enhanced HP PartnerOne program delivers simplicity and profitability

KUALA LUMPUR 4 November 2013 — HP announced enhancements to its global PartnerOne program, making it easier and more predictable for partners to do business with HP—helping them to gain a competitive advantage and increase profitability.

The simplified program will focus on a structure that offers a predictable and profitable compensation model with new competitive rebates. This includes streamlined certification requirements and the creation of role-based certifications spanning all regions and HP business units, including HP Enterprise Group, HP Software, and HP Printing and Personal Systems.

Thiyagu Letchumanan_Managing Director, Hewlett-Packard Malaysia.

The HP PartnerOne enhancements also include an intuitive membership structure and an enhanced partner portal navigation experience.

HP partners such as Convergent Technologies Group, an enterprise solutions partner, are already talking about how these improvements will foster growth, increase revenue and make it easier to work with HP as well as their customers.

“In order to grow business, partners need programs that offer tailored resources as well as effective training and support to help our customers meet their goals,” said John Monahan, executive vice president, Sales, Convergent Technologies Group. “The new HP PartnerOne model provides us with the right tools and incentives we need to grow our business with HP and our customers.”

Consistent and predictable compensation model increases partner profitability
HP will focus the HP PartnerOne compensation model on three key areas to help partners drive incremental revenue and increase profitability.
• “Core Compensation” aligned to membership status
• Growth in new business revenue opportunities
• Targeted products and services sales incentives

“Core Compensation” enhancements include the removal of gates and caps, enabling qualifying partners to begin earning rebates from their first sale and giving them access to unlimited earning potential

In addition, HP is now listing new competitive rebate rates for each HP PartnerOne level in the HP PartnerOne Compensation Matrix, which can be accessed through the partner portal.

Intuitive membership structure provides path for growth
HP is introducing new HP PartnerOne membership levels—Platinum, Gold, Silver and Business Partner—which will be consistent across HP business units and available in all regions. This new structure offers greater partner differentiation and is simpler and more intuitive for end customers. Partners also will find it easier to identify opportunities and differentiate their businesses in the marketplace.

As an added benefit for partners, HP will actively brand the highest partnership levels in end-user customer marketing campaigns.

Streamlined certification process simplifies specialization requirements
Partners with higher numbers of HP ExpertOne certified sales and presales professionals are better positioned to close more deals. In order to simplify the certification process, HP has cut in half the number of technical certifications and created role-based certifications that require significantly less time out of office for individuals enrolled in these courses. For example, the number of technical certifications in the HP Enterprise Group has been reduced from 44 to 22 and the number of exams required to obtain an Accredited Technical Professional (ATP) Server certification will drop by 80 percent in 2014, compared to 2013.(1)

The new process also maintains HP’s high standards of competency for each Specialization and builds upon partners’ existing certification investments.

Enhanced Partner Portal for quicker access to tools and content 
HP partners also will begin to see updated HP branding and an improved partner portal navigation experience requiring fewer clicks to access important information, resources and tools. These upgrades will go live beginning in early 2014.

“HP understands that in order for our partners to grow their business and remain competitive we need to evolve how we work together,” said Thiyagu Letchumanan, Managing Director, Hewlett-Packard Malaysia. “We’re making the PartnerOne program simpler, more profitable and more predictable with a predictable compensation model, a consistent membership structure as well as a streamlined certification process.”

Availability
HP PartnerOne enhancements are available beginning Nov. 1, in most countries. Partner portal enhancements will go live in early 2014.

HP's premier EMEA client event, HP Discover, takes place Dec. 10-12 in Barcelona, Spain.

HP Simplifies Mobile Printing, Fortifies Printing Portfolio for Businesses

Expansions to HP LaserJet portfolio include first enterprise touch-to-print MFPs and solutions

Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia, October 23, 2013 — HP today announced first enterprise touch-to-print solutions and new departmental flow multifunction printers (MFPs) that strengthen HP’s portfolio for businesses.

The proliferation of data created by a growing mobile workforce is driving organizations to rethink how they conduct business and manage their information. HP addresses this challenge with a “New Style of IT.” This includes delivering business printing technologies that accelerate productivity in a hybrid paper-and-digital world.

The new departmental-class HP LaserJet Enterprise M800 series flow MFPs with near field communication (NFC) touch-to-print and wireless direct join HP’s latest breakthrough MFP innovations, like the HP Officejet Pro X series  and the HP LaserJet Enterprise M500 series flow MFPs. The HP LaserJet Enterprise M800 series is integrated with a suite of enhanced HP solutions and expanded, more flexible Managed Print Services options that now include HP Page Plan.

HP also announced new single-function printers, multifunction printers (MFPs), scanners and solutions that streamline customers’ digital and paper processes and increase business productivity.

“Organizations need to adapt quickly to the changing landscape of information technology, which includes dealing with the vast amounts of data and processes created by a growing mobile workforce,” said Wai Mun Loh , Country Category Manager, HP Printers and Personal Systems, Malaysia, “HP’s NFC touch-to-print solutions for enterprises and the latest HP LaserJet Enterprise flow MFPs help improve customers’ mobile print experience and transform the management of digital and print workflows for potentially greater business performance.”

Simple and more secured mobile printing
By 2015, 37 percent of the global workforce will be mobile.(1) Organizations must be able to respond to the mobility megatrend with solutions that are easy to use, increase efficiency and help reduce security risks.

New HP mobile printing solutions include:

• The HP JetDirect 2800w for FutureSmart Fleet enables wireless direct and near field communication (NFC) touch-to-print capabilities(2) from smartphones, tablets and notebook PCs to HP FutureSmart enabled MFPs or printers at an affordable price. This accessory can be easily installed by placing it in the device’s hardware integration pocket and can be activated with the FutureSmart 3.0 firmware upgrade.

• HP LaserJet Enterprise M800 series is the industry’s first enterprise MFP and printer series with touch-to-print functionality and wireless direct.(4) The HP LaserJet Enterprise M800 series includes the HP LaserJet Enterprise M806, HP LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M830, the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M855 and the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M880. These devices simplify the way customers can safely print, allowing them to do so from any NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet with just one touch. They also safeguard sensitive data with the HP High-Performance Secure Hard Disk.
• Updates to HP ePrint Enterprise(5) offer enhanced connectivity features and expanded device support for environments using mobile device management solutions. HP now offers a version of the ePrint Enterprise app for Blackberry 10, as well as Android and iOS versions of the HP ePrint Enterprise for Good(6) app helping mobile users print content secured by the Good suite of solutions. Additionally, the HP ePrint Enterprise server software will support WiFi printing from the native print path on certain mobile devices.
• HP Capture and Route 1.3 now offers iOS and Android mobile client support making it easier to manage, update and store information accurately and efficiently. In addition, users can now scan from HP devices directly to Google Docs for cloud storage.

HP expands new LaserJet line-up, improves business workflow  
New printing solutions for enterprise and small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers help them integrate business workflows with digitized processes.

• HP is expanding the HP Flow portfolio that now includes the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M880, the HP LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M830 and HP Scanjet Enterprise Flow 5000s2. These devices offer features that streamline workflows by transforming paper into editable digital files more quickly and reliably with high-performing, single-pass duplex scanning, Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and HP EveryPage technology that helps avoid missing pages when scanning. Notably, the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M880 and HP LaserJet Enterprise flow MFP M830 also come with an 8-inch color touchscreen and a pull-out keyboard, making it easier to preview, edit, scan to multiple formats and digitally send documents directly to cloud storage like network folders or SharePoint. Equipped with finishing options such as a 2-bin stapler/stacker, booklet marker and hole punch output options, the new HP flow MFPs can address businesses’ needs in a hybrid work environment involving both paper and digital.
• HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750 series is ideal for workgroups looking to print wide-format color documents using a desktop or floor-standing printer with a large paper capacity. The series includes M750n, M750dn, and M750xh printers. Intuitive, easy-to-use management tools that are part of this series of enterprise-class printers help limit IT intervention while keeping productivity a top priority. The devices in this series enable reduced overheads and help environmental impact with energy- and material-saving features.

• HP LaserJet Pro MFP M127fn:  HP’s smallest MFP with monochrome print, scan, copy and fax(8) capabilities.

• HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M176/M177 series:  Satisfies traditional multifunction printer needs for SMBs requiring extended workflow management. It also acts as a hub for an organization’s document management(9) capabilities via connections with cloud services like Google Docs or Box.net.
• HP Embedded Capture: New serverless content capture solution designed to facilitate the scanning of images by allowing customers to create their own personal workflows, streamline processes and help boost productivity.

HP Page Plan offers greater flexibility  
HP is introducing more flexible service options in Managed Print Services. The new HP Page Plan simplifies the purchase of new HP products, supplies, and hardware support into a simple, convenient print services contract.  Organizations can begin realizing some efficiencies of HP’s Managed Print Services portfolio, with the flexibility to scale to more comprehensive services over time.

The new HP Page Plan will also provide convenient access to HP’s latest enterprise-class printing innovation including the HP Flow MFP series and the HP Officejet Pro X – the world’s fastest desktop printer(10).

(1) IDC, “Mobile Printing Landscape, Transition to Early Adoption,” August 2012, Doc. No. 236258.
(2) NFC technology is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them together or bringing them into close proximity.
(3) The HP 1200w Mobile Print Accessory is compatible with 2008 or later Oz or Phz-based HP LaserJet printers. The HP JetDirect 2800w for FutureSmart Fleet is compatible with any HP FutureSmart-enabled printer or MFP. 
(4) Wireless performance is dependent upon physical environment and distance from access point.
(5) HP ePrint Enterprise requires HP ePrint Enterprise server software. App-based option requires Internet- and email-capable BlackBerry smartphone OS 4.5 or newer; iPhone® 3G or newer, iPad® and iPod Touch® (2nd gen) devices running iOS 4.2 or later; or Android® devices running version 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, with separately purchased wireless Internet service and the HP ePrint Enterprise app. Email-based option requires any email-capable device and authorized email address. Solution works with PCL5/6, PCL3, and PCL3GUI printers (HP and non-HP). 
(6) Requires license from Good for Enterprise and Good Dynamics.
(7) HP Flow CM Professional is available in US and Canada only and through select HP partners.
(8) Fax capability only available on M127.
(9) Document management capabilities only available on M177.
(10) Based on published fastest print speeds for the HP X551dw and X576dw models compared to laser and inkjet color desktop MFPs <$1000 USD and color laser printers <$800 USD validated by WirthConsulting.org Jan. 2013.

HP Expands Z Workstation Portfolio, Unveils World’s First Workstation Ultrabook

Company reinvents workstation lineup with new HP ZBook Mobile Workstations, HP Z Displays, enhanced HP Z Workstations and Thunderbolt technology

MALAYSIA, 10th October 2013 — HP today announced the expansion of its Z portfolio  of professional workstation and display products, including the world’s first workstation Ultrabook™—the HP ZBook 14(1)—and the industry’s first line of workstations to offer Intel’s Thunderbolt technology for high-speed data transfer.(2)

The new portfolio includes three new HP ZBook Mobile Workstations, five new HP Z Displays and processor and graphic enhancements to the award-winning line of HP Z Desktop Workstations.

The HP Z family of products is engineered to meet the needs of the world’s most demanding customers, where mission-critical operations require the best performance and reliability. The first workstations to incorporate Thunderbolt, select HP Z Mobile and Desktop Workstations can now take advantage of high-speed data transmission between Z Workstations, displays and peripherals, providing the industry’s fastest, most versatile I/O connection.

Ideal for professionals in engineering, CAD, architecture, design, animation, film, education, government and healthcare, the HP Z portfolio of products has been engineered, tested and certified for professional applications.

“Professional customers rely on trusted partners to provide technology solutions that are tested and certified for the mission-critical applications they run,” said Loh Wai Mun, Country Category Manager, Printing and Personal System Group, HP Malaysia. “The HP Z subbrand has become a hallmark for professional products engineered to the highest standards—the expansion of the Z portfolio demonstrates HP’s commitment to the professional market that many other vendors have abandoned.”

HP reinvents the mobile workstation
With the introduction of the HP ZBook portfolio, HP has reinvented the mobile workstation and infused it with the HP Z DNA that customers around the world have come to recognize. The new HP ZBook Mobile Workstations now feature a new thinner and lighter industrial design. The HP ZBook family includes the world’s first workstation Ultrabook—the HP ZBook 14—as well as the HP ZBook 15 and 17.

Wai Mun Loh – Country Category Manager – HP PPS Malaysia.

Designed for workstation-class professionals that demand mobility, the new HP ZBook Mobile Workstations feature 4th Generation Intel® Haswell dual and quad-core processor options(4) and next-generation graphics technologies from NVIDIA and AMD, including the newly announced Keplar-based professional graphics from NVIDIA. The HP ZBook Mobile Workstations all feature innovative tool-free chassis for easy upgrades and serviceability.

The HP ZBook 14 also comes with the option of a touch-enabled panel, making it a great choice for anyone who likes a hands-on experience. The HP ZBook 15 will include an option for a super-high-resolution QHD + 3,200 x 1,800 display, providing greater detail in images for customers that require extreme image accuracy. The HP ZBook 15 and 17 feature a Thunderbolt port, as well as an optional DreamColor Display panel that provides accurate and consistent color from the display to print and the big screen.

HP Z Workstations get a boost with Ivy Bridge and Thunderbolt
Adding to the already powerful line of HP Z Desktop Workstations, the HP Z420, Z620 and Z820 Workstations have been updated to include the latest Intel Xeon®(4) E5-1600v2 and E5-2600v2 family of processors—also called Ivy Bridge—as well as new memory running 16 percent faster (3) and 2nd generation Thunderbolt ports for creative work flows. The addition of Thunderbolt will accelerate creative projects with data transfer speeds four times faster than the bandwidth of USB 3.0, easily connecting multiple devices with just one single, compact Thunderbolt port.

Frankie Chan - MDM Workstations and Value Products - HP PPS Malaysia .

The dual-socket HP Z820 Workstation delivers exceptional performance, award-winning industrial design and tool-free serviceability in the industry’s most expandable chassis.  The HP Z820 offers up to 24 processing cores up to 512 GB of ECC memory,(5) up to 15 TB of high-speed storage,(6) and up to two NVIDIA K6000 graphics.

The HP Z620 Workstation packs computing and visualization power into a quiet, compact footprint. The HP Z620 is HP’s most versatile workstation, providing up to 24 discrete processing cores, up to 192 GB of ECC memory, up to 12 TB of high-speed storage, and up to NVIDIA K6000 or dual NVIDIA K5000 graphics for high-speed graphics performance.

HP’s most popular workstation, the HP Z420, includes up to eight processing cores using the latest Intel Xeon processor E5-1600 v2 and E5-2600 v2 product families, providing up to 64 GB of ECC memory, up to 12 TB of high-speed storage, and NVIDIA Quadro K6000 or AMD W7000, or dual NVIDIA K2000 graphics. The enhanced HP Z420 Workstation provides new levels of performance and expandability in an accessible tool-free mini-tower form factor—and at a great price.

HP Tower and Small Form Factor Workstations redefine affordable performance and flexibility
The HP Z230 delivers next-generation processor and graphics technologies in two redesigned models. Users can choose between an amazingly capable Small Form Factor (SFF) for constrained spaces, and a new compact Tower that is impressively expandable. Created for a totally immersive work environment for those who demand reliability and performance on a budget, the HP Z230 Tower and HP Z230 Small Form Factor are also designed for heavy 24x7x365 workloads.

Engineered to impress, the redesigned HP Z230 Small Form Factor Workstation provides the capability and flexibility users demand in a 57% smaller form factor than the tower. Users will experience impressive performance, unbelievable storage capacity, wide variety of I/O slots and ports and amazing flexibility while retaining the small form factor size.

Meanwhile, the HP Z230 Tower Workstation features complete computing power in a new compact design. The tower is designed to grow along with a companys business so that they can scale and expand by adding more storage and connectivity whenever they need it. The tower allows users to enhance their storage capacity with six available drive bays including a 2.5-inch HD bay for high speed solid state drives. Further, the optional ergonomic Handle in Top ODD Bay allows tool free installation of SSD Hard Drives for easy expandability.

HP Z Displays provide excellent image accuracy
Adding to the company’s line of professional displays, the new HP Z22i, Z23i, Z24i, Z27i and Z30i IPS Displays are ideal for designers, content creators and knowledge workers across the enterprise who need outstanding image accuracy, exceptional adjustability and mission-critical reliability optimized for professionals.

The new displays provide excellent coverage of the sRGB color space—the standard color space for the web, and for the majority of engineering, creative and professional applications—With the HP Z27i and Z30i both offering 100 percent coverage.(3) The HP Z30i also covers 100 percent of the Adobe® RGB color space, commonly used in photography and digital prepress workflows.

Built with IPS Gen 2 panels, the HP Z Displays deliver power savings of up to 37 percent compared to HP’s first-generation IPS technology products, yet still deliver the same excellent color accuracy across wide viewing angles as compared with IPS Gen 1. The HP Z Displays are ENERGY STAR® qualified and EPEAT® Gold registered. All displays feature an HP four-way adjustable stand that includes the HP QR2 quick release and are TCO Certified. To free up valuable desk space, an HP Thin Client Mount Kit is also available for the HP Z24i, Z27i and Z30i, allowing users to securely mount an HP Thin Client or Ultra Slim desktop to the back of the display.

Pricing and availability⁽⁷⁾

Product	Malaysia estimated pricing	Malaysia general availability
ZBook 14	RM 5,099	November 2013
ZBook 15	RM 6,299	October 2013
ZBook 17	RM 6,999	October 2013
Z230	RM 3,999	September 2013
Z230 small form factor	RM 4,199	September 2013
IPS Displays	Z22i – RM 820 Z23i – RM 900 Z24i – RM 1,313 Z27i – RM  2,525 Z30i – RM 4,430	September 2013 *Z27i and Z30i from Mid October 2013
HP Z420, Z620 and Z820 upgraded with Ivy Bridge and Thunderbolt	Z420 – starting from RM 5,000 Z620 – starting from RM 6,000 Z820 – starting from RM 8,000	Mid October 2013

AccessData Announces Interoperability with HP ArcSight to Deliver Accelerated Incident Response to Security Threats

SINGAPORE – (October 1, 2013) – AccessData Group, a leading provider of digital forensics, cyber-security, and e-discovery software, today announced a new solution that operates with the HP ArcSight platform and designed to deliver accelerated incident response to security threats. This new solution allows bi-directional communication between AccessData’s Cyber Intelligence & Response Technology (CIRT) platform with the HP ArcSight Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform.

“We know that HP is committed to continual innovation in cyber security, and this new solution enables our customers to stay ahead of new threats,” says Chad Gailey, vice president, Worldwide Channel Sales at AccessData.  “This solution has already demonstrated success out of the gate, with early sales to both a multi-national defense organization and a Fortune 100 consumer packaged goods company.”

The high level of interoperability between the CIRT platform and HP ArcSight SIEM answers the critical need for more streamlined and holistic incident response and faster response times in the face of advanced persistent threats, sophisticated hacking attacks, and constantly evolving malware.

CIRT extends the functionality of the HP ArcSight SIEM platform by providing three key functions. First, it delivers holistic rapid response by integrating the critical capabilities required for comprehensive root cause analysis – full packet capture network forensics, advanced computer forensics (hard drive, memory, and peripherals), malware triage, and enterprise-wide auditing for compromise assessment. Second, CIRT enables real-time collaboration among all security and response teams; and third, it provides automated batch remediation; so, organizations are able to eradicate threats, not just contain them.

The interoperability of CIRT and HP ArcSight SIEM is unprecedented because users are able to execute operations, view analysis, and launch remediation operations from within either platform interface – quickly and efficiently. The response operations can be customized and complex. Furthermore, unlike other solutions, the automated response is holistic. It is not only endpoint analysis or a combination of watered down network and endpoint forensics. It allows organizations to gather actionable intelligence very quickly and provides real remediation.

“To combat the growing number of cyber threats, organizations today must take a holistic approach to security,  one that provides broad visibility into vulnerabilities and real-time capabilities to stop threats in their tracks,” said Frank Mong, vice president and general manager, Solutions, Enterprise Security Products, HP. “We want to ensure our customers have seamless access to best-of-breed technology to address every stage of a potential cyber threat, and this new interoperability with AccessData is a flagship example of this program at work.”

HP Unveils New Range of Affordable Devices Powered by AMD

Kuala Lumpur, September 26, 2013: HP today announced its new range of AMD devices, offering performance for everyday computing at a reasonable price.  The new line of devices announced includes the HP Pavilion TouchSmart 14, HP Pavilion TouchSmart 11, HP Pavilion TouchSmart 20 and the HP Envy 110 Desktop PC.

“HP offers new ways for consumers to stay productive and enjoy immersive experiences such as movies and games with a  user friendly interface at affordable price points. ” said Serena Yong general manager Printing and Personal Systems Singapore and Malaysia. “We hope users will make the most of the new line of AMD powered devices that enhances durability, usability and performance.”

“AMD’s APU are designed to deliver the best user experience for today’s consumer. AMD is uniquely positioned to do this due to its breadth of experience that spans not only the traditional x86 compute architecture that’s best suited for productivity-focused tasks like word processing and spread sheets, but also graphics processing for today’s new user interfaces, and media- and graphics-intensive workloads,” said Alex Tan, Country Manager for AMD Malaysia. “The new line of HP devices are the perfect combination of design and power that enables a smooth and uninterrupted user experience whether on a notebook, all-in-one or a Desktop PC ”.

Immersive PCs look great, sound great, perform great
The HP Pavilion 14 TouchSmart Sleekbook is the best-value touch-optimized HP Sleekbook, ideal for work or entertainment. This device not only responds to your every move, but it was built to easily go wherever you do. Movies and gaming also come alive powered by AMD A-series processors.

The new HP Pavilion 20 TouchSmart All-in-One PC  offer a great user experience for the value-conscious consumer. The HP Pavilion 20 TouchSmart features a 20-inch diagonal full HD(1) display and an IPS panel with wide viewing angles for a stunning view of websites, videos and movies.

The HP Pavilion 11 TouchSmart Notebook provides an excellent Windows 8 experience with 11.6-inch, 10-point capacitive touch screen, and is the most affordable HP touch-enabled notebook. This device gives you everything you need to supercharge your day be it at home, at school or virtually anywhere.

The HP Envy 110 Desktop PC  powered by AMD delivers plenty of power which gives you fast and fluid multitasking for all your daily tasks like email, social networking, homework and casual web browsing.

Pricing and availability(2)

Product	RRP	Availability
HP Pavilion TouchSmart 14 Sleekbook	RM1,899 (Non-Touch) RM2,199 (Touch)	15 October 2013 1st October 2013
HP Pavilion TouchSmart 11	RM1,299 (A4) RM1,499 (A6)	Available
HP Pavilion TouchSmart 20 All-in-One PC	RM1,899	Available
HP Envy 110 Desktop PC	RM899	Available

(1) High-definition content is required for high-definition images. 
(2) Estimated street prices. Actual prices may vary.

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.