'Satoshi Nakamoto' denies Bitcoin involvement
The man identified in a report as Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of the Bitcoin alternative currency, has denied any involvement with the project.
Three suspects arrested in South Korea for KT Corp’s data breach
The hackers have been gathering the personal data belonging to the telco’s customers since February last year.
IBM workers in China strike to protest transfer to Lenovo
The server factory has stopped production because of the protest.
China blames terrorism on technologies to bypass Internet censorship
China is blaming technology used to bypass China's censorship systems for recent terrorist attacks, suggesting that the government is considering tighter controls on the country's Internet.
Brocade supports Hong Kong as smart city plan
Network solutions provider's MD for HK SAR, Taiwan and Macau, Franklin Sze, declares full endorsement.
EY: Fraud and Corruption Trends to watch this year
EY's Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services (FIDS) predicts increased fraud risk and exposure to cyber-crime in Asia.
No special treatment for China on XP, patches end April 8 in the PRC, too
After users wonder if they'd fallen into Bizarro World, Microsoft clarifies security announcement from its China operation.
Flight MH370 includes 12 Malaysian Freescale staff, and KL-based IBM executive
Includes KLIA media conference updates of international search and rescue operation.
The missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370: Is technology the weakest link in air transport safety?
We need to rethink black boxes, says aviation expert Stephen Trimble
15 telcos underwrite new submarine cable from SEA to ME and Europe
Called the South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe (SEA-ME-WE) 5 cable, it will span about 20,000km, and is designed to connect 17 countries through Points-of-Presence (POPs) from Singapore to the Middle East, to France and Italy in Western Europe.
Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto reportedly found
Newsweek tracks down reclusive scientist
Hitachi Data Systems launches medical content management blueprint for health organisations in AP
The solutions will help healthcare providers in the region to confidently move towards a full EMR adoption.
Avnet to help Veeam expand its footprint in Indonesia
Avnet will provide a one-stop shop for Veeam's solutions as well as deliver training, customer service, quotation management and marketing activities to the local market.
Singapore is prime data centre location in Asia Pacific
Suitable for setting up new and outsourced data centres.
MANAGEMENT CENTRE
Companies choose to sack IT staff after network outages
A survey of mid-to-large companies in the US, Canada and UK found that 82 percent had experienced some type of network downtime, caused by IT personnel making errors when configuring changes to the core of the network.
UK government considers higher fines for data protection breaches
The government is considering larger fines for breaches of the Data Protection Act.
Ricoh Europe CIO - Selling print and paperless services not contradictory
'If we just put a box in the corner with a 'print' button then we deserve to fail', according to CIO Ian Winham
Ruling on model plane raises questions on regulation of drones
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's policy regarding the commercial use of drones, based on a 2007 policy statement, "cannot be considered as establishing a rule or enforceable regulation," an administrative law judge ruled Thursday.
6 IT strategies to stay ahead of data centre trends
Automation, virtualisation, cloud computing -- these technology trends are transforming the data center and enabling companies to lower costs, increase flexibility and improve reliability. However, these shifts require IT, and their outsourcing providers, to rethink traditional strategies.
Career advice: Moving into Internet security
Premier 100 IT Leader Stuart Kippelman also answers questions on career growth.
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Spritz text streaming app increases reading speed
Between email, Web pages, books and other texts, we each read thousands of words a day. A company called Spritz has spent the last few years in stealth mode, developing a technology to help us read even more, in less time.
U.S. spy agencies adopt new IT approach
The CIA's decision to use Amazon's cloud is part of a broader IT shake-up to make the spy business more efficient.
6 IT strategies to stay ahead of data centre trends
Automation, virtualisation, cloud computing -- these technology trends are transforming the data center and enabling companies to lower costs, increase flexibility and improve reliability. However, these shifts require IT, and their outsourcing providers, to rethink traditional strategies.
IMAGING AND PRINTINGRicoh Europe CIO - Selling print and paperless services not contradictory
'If we just put a box in the corner with a 'print' button then we deserve to fail', according to CIO Ian Winham
New premium rates for insurance in Indonesia
OJK curbs unfair competition in the country’s general insurance market.
Google and Verizon take big steps in the cloud
Google embraces partners; Verizon focuses on application development in the cloud.
Windows Phone passes BlackBerry in U.S., comScore says
Windows Phone has passed BlackBerry as the third-largest smartphone platform within the United States, according to a Friday report by comScore.
NETWORKINGTelekom Malaysia extends to the Middle East, signs with UAE's Etisalat
The partnership allows TM to leverage on Abu Dhabi-headquartered Etisalat's SmartHub facility and is in tune with TM's vision of becoming an Information Exchange.
If you haven't retired Windows XP and haven't been fired yet, get busy
Security comes first, with a premium on speed upgrading to a supported Microsoft operating system.
SECURITYMore tasks than ever for Asia's FSI security officers: Sourcefire interview
Recent large scale attacks are increasing pressure on chief information security officers especially in the financial services sector, says Cisco company Sourcefire APAC's Amitpal Singh Dhillon.
External disk storage market recovers from slump
The market for external disk storage systems has recovered from a slump, with factory revenues up 2.4 percent to US$6.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to an IDC study.
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BLOGS
SingTel should appeal to OTT players, not regulators
At Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona, SingTel CEO Chua Sock Koong conceded that telcos should work toward partnering with OTT players.
Satya Nadella must drag Microsoft into the age of the customer
Microsoft's new CEO, Satya Nadella, must take three actions to make the company relevant in the Age of the Customer.
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