Gartner: By 2017, half of employers will implement BYOD program
Fri, May 3, 2013: A global survey of CIOs by Gartner Inc’s Executive Programs found 38 per cent of companies expect to implement “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) and stop providing devices to workers by 2016. BYOD strategy is defined by Gartner as an alternative strategy that allows employees, business partners and other users to use a personally selected and purchased client device to execute enterprise applications and access data....
Qoo10.sg introduces new cash payment option at 7-11 for non credit card holders
Fri, May 3, 2013: Qoo10.sg, one the largest online marketplaces in Singapore, has formed up a strategic partnership with convenience chain 7-Eleven, allowing online shoppers who do not have credit card to buy online but pay offline at 7-Eleven store in the country, reports Inside Retails Asia. Qoo10 aims to increase its customer base by 30 to 40 per cent with the new launch cash payment option in Singapore. Qoo10.sg is operated by...
MasterCard shows solid performance in its first quarter financial result
Fri, May 3, 2013: MasterCard has announced that its revenue increased 8 per cent or 9 per cent when adjusted for currency fluctuations for the same period in 2012. The report also unveiled that a 12 per cent increase in gross dollar volume, on a local currency basis, to RM2,889.3 billion (US$947 billion) with an increase in processed transactions of 12 per cent, to 8.7 billion while cross-border volume increased 16 per...
A survey found majority consumers want to resell digital contents that they purchased
Fri, May 3, 2013: According to the Digital Generation research, over half of UK and US consumers would like to have the option to sell-on the digital content they have purchased. The research was commissioned by WorldPay, the global provider of payment and risk services among 3,065 adults in the UK and USA. The research found one third of US consumers and one in four UK consumers believe they can legally pass on their digital goods to...
Google introduces Google Search app with Google Now for iPhone and iPad
Fri, May 3, 2013: Google on Monday launched Google Now on iPhone and iPad, making your smartphone become even smarter by delivering right information at right time to you, such as the day’s weather, alert on heavy traffic, news updates on a story you’ve been following, flight reminder and much more. The more you use Google Now, the more customized information to be delivered to you. The iPhone and iPad users now can get Google Now by...
Trustwave unveils new mobile security practice designed for BYOD
Fri, May 3, 2013: Trustwave recently released a new mobile security practice designed to help businesses maintaining security compliance while implementing “Bring-Your-Own-Device” (BYOD) programs. With the new mobile security practice by Trustwave such as Trustwave Enterprise Mobility Assessment Services, Trustwave BYOD Network Protection and Trustwave SpiderLabs Services for Mobile, the businesses can be protected from malware,...
Facebook publishes its first quarter result showing 38% increase in revenue
Fri, May 3, 2013: According to the financial results for the first quarter reported by Facebook Inc, its revenue increased 38 per cent to RM4.45 billion (US$1.46 billion), if compared with the same period last year. 85 per cent of total revenue was contributed by advertising with 30 per cent of it came from mobile advertising. The revenue from payments and other fees was reported at RM649.86 (US$213 million). The report also...
Fortinet Launches Secure Wireless LAN Solution in Malaysia
Fri, May 3, 2013: Fortinet yesterday unveiled its new Secure Wireless LAN solution specifically designed for distributed enterprises. The Fortinet Secure WLAN integrates wireless and wired access, security, authentication, switching and management, in an easily managed system that allows system-wide policy enforcement. With it, administrators gain a broad, unified solution that provides unmatched protection, superior TCO and granular...
Alibaba invests in Sina’s Weibo at US$586m
Thu, May 2, 2013: SINA, an online media company serving China and the global Chinese communities, via its statement announced that Alibaba has invested RM1.8 billion (US$586 million) to purchase 18 per cent share of its wholly owned microblogging platform – Weibo. SINA and Alibaba both agreed to jointly explore social commerce and develop innovative marketing solutions to enable merchants on Alibab e-commerce platforms to better...
British online fashion retailer ASOS enters Chinese market
Thu, May 2, 2013: ASOS.com, a global online fashion and beauty retailer will launch a Chinese language site in October this year. The new site is designed specifically for ASOS to penetrate into China’s booming e-commerce sector and it will spend between RM56 million (GBP 12 million) and RM86 million (GBP 18 million) over the next three years for the expansion including building a dedicated distribution hub in China, some online...
