Customer obsessed businesses use co-location, strategy co-creation and hybrid skills: Forrester
Forrester lists ways ANZ organisations are retooling their strategies to serve 'empowered customers'.
Singaporeans majorly concerned about online shopping security: PayPal survey
The survey revealed that their biggest concern when making online shopping purchases is the fear of having their financial details stolen by cybercriminals and falling victim to fraud.
Xbox One's high price in China draws complaints, but likely buyers too
Microsoft's Xbox One is poised to be the first foreign game console to debut in China, but as the local pricing was announced on Wednesday, would-be customers made their displeasure known online.
Singapore’s GIC invests in India’s Flipkart, Amazon counter-invests US$2 billion in India
Indian e-commerce company Flipkart raises US$1 billion from Tiger Global, Naspers, Singapore’s GIC & others venture funds
Amazon investing US$2 billion more in India as online retail booms
Will set up five new fulfillment centres in the country to double its total storage capacity to over half a million square feet.
NTT Com forms cloud partnership with the Philippines' largest telco
NTT Com provides Enterprise Cloud to Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company.
Hong Kong and Thailand introduce a new cross-border PvP link
The link will provide for safer and more efficient arrangements in the settling of foreign exchange transactions.
Is SDX a fad? Indian CIOs send a signal
CIO research shows that IT leaders have no plans to bank on 'software-defined anything' for anytime soon.
Chinese officials seize Microsoft PCs, emails, financial info in antitrust probe
State-run media ratchets up the rhetoric after sudden swoops into Microsoft offices Monday.
LinkedIn's new Sales Navigator to drive social selling
Now available across APAC, the new version is a standalone that is compatible with mobile web and CRM systems.
Human error number one cause of IT service incidents: Dimension Data
Network Barometer Report finds 84 percent of ICT service incidents fall outside support contracts.
Countdown begins for switch from debit/credit card signature to PIN in Australia
Signing for debit/credit card purchases to be phased out between 1 August and 18 October.
Some are twisting the facts in requests to be forgotten, Google says
Some requests are being made with 'false and inaccurate information,' Google says.
Telcos and financial institutions to support mCommerce growth in APAC
According to Frost & Sullivan, telcos and financial institutions must first work together to ensure the interoperability of mobile payments before they are able to capitalise on the growth of mCommerce in the region.
Tips for measuring and improving employee engagement
Do you want better productivity from your team and a higher retention rate, all while improving your customer's overall experience? Then it's time to build an engagement strategy for your organisation.
HCL Technologies posts robust revenue growth; crosses US$5 bn mark
The company did best in Europe (24.9% YoY revenue growth), followed by Americas (12.2%) and then the Rest of the world (1.5%).
Analytics gaining importance in APAC's financial services industry: Telstra
Sales and marketing departments are now using analytics to offer customised services to customers.
9 tips for selecting and implementing an ERP system
Experts in ERP and change management share their tips on how to choose and deploy an ERP system to maximise your monetary and time investment. Plus steps you can take to improve the chances of workers will actually use the software.
Businesses should embrace Digital Reimagination
So says Tata Consultancy Services in its latest Global Trend Report.
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Singapore bosses concerned about talent search and retention
Financial services, accountancy and IT sectors will see good job prospects as the country’s economy gains momentum, says Robert Half.
Police warnings to appear on websites suspected of copyright abuse
UK visitors to websites suspected of pirating content will from this week be served banners warning them of the site's suspect status, the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has announced.
CISOs still struggle for respect from peers
Despite greater security awareness, most C-suite executives continue to undervalue CISOs, survey shows.
Report: CIA improperly accessed Senate computers
An internal CIA investigation has determined its employees improperly accessed computers used by the Senate Intelligence Committee while it was working on a report about the agency's post-9/11 detention and interrogation program, according to a report by McClatchy.
HCL Technologies posts robust revenue growth; crosses US$5 bn mark
The company did best in Europe (24.9% YoY revenue growth), followed by Americas (12.2%) and then the Rest of the world (1.5%).
How complexity is clogging your project environments
Projects often suffer from bloated, convoluted solutions that impede delivery, says Corinne Forrest
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HP gives OpenVMS new life
Hewlett-Packard has changed its direction on OpenVMS, giving the operating system -- and users -- something of a reprieve.
CLOUD COMPUTINGMalaysia's Fusionex scores hat trick as Microsoft Partner of the Year
During World Partner Conference, Microsoft honours Fusionex as 2014 Country Partner of the Year for Malaysia and Finalist for Application Integration Partner of the Year.
DATA CENTERMalaysia-based Hitachi Sunway poised to become major regional data centre player
A new data centre in Klang Valley as well as two major acquisitions has instantly bolstered Hitachi Sunway's data centre solutions and service portfolio, said Group Director & CEO Cheah Kok Hoong.
NASA breakthrough improves 3D printing in space
NASA's new technique allows 3D printers to create one object composed of multiple types of materials.
Government stimulates UK motor manufacturing with driverless car funding
Car manufacturers will be given government funding to partner with UK cities to bring driverless cars onto UK roads next January, the Technology Strategy Board has announced.
INTERNETFacebook app gives free Internet to mobile users in Zambia
Mobile users in Zambia get free access to services like Wikipedia, Google and Facebook.
MOBILE AND WIRELESSPIKOM refreshes Digital Lifestyle Expo in KL
Three new 'digital makeover' highlights will help to enhance the 5th edition of the Digital Lifestyle Expo at the KL Convention Centre, said PIKOM Chairman Cheah Kok Hoong.
Interview: Resilient networks ensured smooth games
How the SEA Games in Myanmar last year was conducted successfully with the deployment of tested solutions for games management and scoreboarding.
Windows Phone 8.1 Update to make IE as good as iOS
Microsoft admits that the web experience while browsing on Windows Phone isn't as good as iOS or Android. But Windows Phone 8.1 Update will change all that.
Human error number one cause of IT service incidents: Dimension Data
Network Barometer Report finds 84 percent of ICT service incidents fall outside support contracts.
Architectural firm puts giant data files in the cloud
A global architectural firm sees big advantages in putting building design data in a cloud-based storage service. The results: lower costs and easier collaboration.
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Financial consequences for obese employees in Singapore: Another new business model enabled by mobile
Julie Ask, Forrester's Vice President, Principal Analyst and co-author of the "Mobile Mind Shift" book, blogs about a new business model enabled by mobile she observed at a meeting with a Singapore company this week, which relates financial consequences for its obese employees who are tracked by company-sponsored Jawbone wearable device.
Apple shores up its enterprise position in Asia with IBM partnership
The reality is that there are a lot of iPads in businesses across Asia Pacific, and companies are looking to formally support them — but Microsoft has been the standout provider here, stealing business away from Apple.
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