Symantec Introduces Norton Small Business
May 22, 2014 (Thu): According to the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report, small businesses especially with fewer than 20 employees were targeted in 30 percent of all cyberattacks in 2013. To help support and protect small businesses, Symantec is introducing Norton Small Business, a cybersecurity solution customized with a flexible subscription model that makes it easy to add or transfer licenses between devices. Just at US$99...
MasterCard to Acquire ElectraCard
May 22, 2014 (Thu): MasterCard announced that it has entered into an agreement with Opus Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (“Opus”) to acquire its subsidiary, ElectraCard Services Private Limited, (“ECS”), a leading global provider of software solutions and processing services for electronic payment and card systems. This transaction is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2014 but without disclosing the terms of the agreements....
Surface Pro 3, a Tablet Can Replace Laptop
May 21, 2014 (Wed): Microsoft Corp on Tuesday revealed Surface Pro 3, a 12-inch tablet and a laptop: multiple processor, RAM and storage options intersect with a sleek design that, with a simple snap or click, transform the device from a perfectly balanced tablet to a full-functioning laptop and back again. “So many people carry both a laptop and a tablet but really want just one device that serves all purposes,” said Panos Panay,...
Lotte.com Now Accepts Alipay
May 21, 2014 (Wed): The leading online shopping mall in South Korea, Lotte.com has formed partnership with Alipay, allowing Chinese shoppers to purchase products at the platform while paying in renmimbi using their Alipay accounts. “With this partnership, Chinese consumers will no longer have to travel to Korea to buy what they want, they can now order Korean products on Lotte.com and have them delivered to their doorstep,” said Kiki...
Friend or Foe App: Keep Your Facebook Friends Close — and Your Enemies Closer
May 21, 2014 (Wed): Kaspersky Lab presents FriendOrFoe – a free app for Facebook that allows users to assess just how “valuable” their friends are, and even shows what others think of them. The app will reveal which of those hundreds of followers are genuine fans, who reposts and comments most of all in a user’s circle of friends, as well as highlighting threats to social network users, and how to keep personal information secure. For...
Pahang State Government Adopts CIMB mPOS solution
May 21, 2014 (Wed): Kuantan Municipal Council and Yayasan Pahang have signed up for Plug n Pay by CIMB Bank, a chip-based mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solution that offers organisations to manage electronic payments using their smartphones and tablets. The actions are in line with the Pahang state’s strategic plan mapped out last year is to improve the administration of the state with the effective use of technology, according to Dato’...
Western Union Business Solutions Launched in Malaysia
May 21, 2014 (Wed): The global payments provider Western Union launched its dedicated business payments unit, Western Union Business Solutions that designed provide small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international payment and foreign-exchange products to improve their cash flow and boost their ability to compete overseas. “Our goal is to use our extensive payment capabilities to help SMEs operate more successfully on a...
How to Safely Buy and Sell Cars Online
May 20, 2014 (Tue): Car salesmen have a pretty greasy reputation. Even regular people selling their own cars show a tendency toward sketchiness. The Internet, too, is a rather seedy place. So when you go to buy, or even sell, a car online, you’re treading on some fairly shady grounds. Not to mention you’re about to spend a vast amount of money on something that – statistically speaking – is quite dangerous. So how do you wade through...
Kiwi Bitcoin Users Can Shop for Snacks and Household Goods at Bitmart
May 19, 2014 (Mon): Bitmart.co.nz is the first online store dedicated to digital currency Bitcoin in New Zealand. At Bitmart, consumers can use Bitcoins to purchase household products, snacks, tools and electronics online.
Smart Teams Up with Citibank Philippines in Mobile Payment
May 19, 2014 (Mon): Smart e-Money Inc. has formed a strategic partnership with Citibank Philippines that allowing clients to settle bills using mobile platforms. Under the partnership, Smart and Citi are committed to revolutionizing the payments landscape for both physical and virtual transactions in the Philippines, with the support by Visa.
