MSTB Comments on Budget 2015
October 19, 2014 (Sun): The Malaysian Software Testing Board (MSTB), an industry driven national body that drives the growth of the Software Testing industry in Malaysia’s, President, Pn Mastura Abu Samah shares her views on Budget 2015. Budget Measure 14: Developing Innovation and Commercialisation Currently, Malaysia’s R&D expenditure as a share of GDP is low, compared with advanced economies such as Japan and South Korea. In...
MyKRIS Comments on Budget 2015
October 18, 2014 (Sat): MyKRIS Limited a Tier-1 Malaysian Internet & Intranet Services Provider (ISP) listed in New Zealand, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman, Chew Choo Soon comments on Budget 2015. Measure 11: Increasing Capacity of High-Speed Broadband In the last two years, the Government has continuously allocated funds for HSBB. Clearly the government continues efforts to spur internet penetration by providing...
Avnet Appointed as a Cisco’s IT Distributor in Malaysia
October 18, 2014 (Sat): Avnet Technology Solutions, a global IT solutions distribution and operating group of Avnet, Inc. has announced a new distribution agreement with Cisco Systems (Cisco) in Malaysia to capitalise on growing market opportunities in the data centre sector. This agreement authorises Avnet to distribute the Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®) Integrated Infrastructure Solution for the setups and operations...
Backwards Compatibility Exposes Users to Web Encryption Bug
October 18, 2014 (Sat): Recently Google announced a new vulnerability in the SSL protocol used for web encryption. The vulnerability can only be triggered in a protocol from the 1990s, which has been replaced by more secure versions yet 98% of all web servers still support using the older protocol. Here is why we should be less worried about backward compatibility and be more concerned with implementing stronger web security...
Oracle Offers Zero Data Loss Recovery for Database Protection
October 18, 2014 (Sat): Oracle Corporation, the world’s leading ICT solution provider, today announces the availability of Oracle’s Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance as the first appliance ever to deliver zero data loss protection for Oracle Database. When using today’s solutions to restore a database, businesses typically lose all data generated since the last backup which often can be hours to days of critical data. The Recovery...
Nutanix Unveils Industry’s First All-Flash Hyper-Converged Platform and Only Stretch Clustering Capability in Malaysia
October 13, 2014 (Mon): Nutanix, the web-scale converged infrastructure company, today announced two industry-first additions to its Virtual Computing Platform in Malaysia, taking aim at the most demanding applications and critical infrastructure requirements in the datacenter. The new NX-9000 appliance is the industry’s first all-flash hyper-converged platform, delivering scale-out storage for applications that demand exceptionally...
FoodPanda Malaysia Celebrates World Food Day
October 13, 2014 (Mon): foodpanda Malaysia celebrates World Food Day 2014 by offering free delivery service nationwide from the 16th to 24th October 2014. In conjunction with this celebration, foodpanda Malaysia has also selected Rumah Hope and Rumah Amal Cahaya Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (RACTAR) for its foodpanda meal sponsorship. During the celebration period, foodpanda customers can contribute to the homes by clicking on the “Sponsor a...
InfoWatch’s Global Data Leakage Report for First Half of 2014 Finds That Employees Are Responsible For 71% of Leaks
October 9, 2014 (Thu): InfoWatch, a global market leader in Data Leakage Protection solutions, issued its ‘Global Data Leakage’ report for the first half of 2014, here, today. Out of the 654 leaks of confidential information that were recorded and reported in the media in the first half of 2014, it was found that employees were responsible for 71% of cases. Based on the report, there were 32% more data leaks in first half of 2014...
Internet Business Summit 2014: Urgency for Businesses to Go Online NOW
October 9, 2014 (Thu): Exabytes Network Sdn Bhd (‘Exabytes’), Malaysia’s largest Web hosting provider, will be hosting its inaugural “Malaysia Internet Business Summit” (‘MIBS’) to emphasize the potential for business growth as exemplified by real statistics and business cases. To be held on 15 – 16 October 2014 at One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, MIBS 2014 aims to accelerate the uptake of online-based business model in Malaysia. – Via...
paysafecard appoints Walter Tauchner as Vice President of Partner Management
October 9, 2014 (Thu): paysafecard, a global leader in prepaid payments and a member of the international Skrill Group, has appointed Walter Tauchner as Vice President of Partner Management. In his new role, Tauchner (47) is responsible for the expansion of co-operations with partners in the digital entertainment and e-commerce industry. In order to contribute to the ambitious growth targets of paysafecard, Tauchner will also expand...
