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I.T. vendors hit the jackpot
Information technology vendors large and small have won contracts, some worth many millions, to provide the vast IT infrastructure, networks, telephony and security systems to be used by Singapore’s two 21st century Integrated Resorts. By Ross O. Storey & Jack LooOutsourcing
Cost-saving secrets
Outsourcing insiders provide some tips on how to keep it inhouse. By Stephanie OverbyGreen I.T
Green I.T. is not dead
Notwithstanding the near failure of the Copenhagen summit, the global transition to a low carbon, energy efficient economy is real, underway and only just beginning. By Zafar AnjumIndochina
Indochina rising
There are plenty of opportunities in the labour and resource-rich Indochina region. By Jack Loo & Zafar AnjumWhat's Next For 2010
2010: everything-as-a-service?
Judging from the responses of key Asia Pacific IT leaders, the Year of the Tiger 2010 could also easily be labelled as the ‘Year of XaaS (everything-as-a-service) and cloud computing’. Here’s an overview of their key thoughts about what’s to come. By CIO Asia writersCase Study: Top Glove
Fits like a glove
Malaysia-based rubber glove manufacturer Top Glove realised it was not getting value from its ERP package. Its remedy was to take things into its own hands. By Jack LooCase Study: HCL
ITSM ensures no downtime
The 30-year-old HCL Technologies BPO Services is India’s original IT garage startup. But today the company has a large range of offerings, a 60,000-strong workforce and operates from 23 countries. By CIO India staffCFO View
A sparkling future
For chief financial officers of well-run companies, the global financial crisis provided nail-biting moments, but also opportunities. For Coca-Cola Amatil in Australia, it’s been a time of growth and new ideas. By Kate MillsFrom The CEO
Creating Singapore’s ‘golden pipe’
Nucleus Connect CEO, David Storrie, is a very busy man. His firm, a wholly-owned subsidiary of telco Starhub, is the operating company responsible for designing, building and operating the active infrastructure for Singapore’s next generation national broadband network. By Ross O. StoreyOpinion
Next generation enterprise intelligence
Enterprises in the new information economy are seeking and storing more data than ever before. With the advent of business applications, manual business tasks are now being digitised at an unprecedented speed, re-defining ‘enterprise intelligence’. By Eric LohCIO View
Beyond basic carriage services
The SingTel group’s top information executive shares insights on the nature of his business and tells us what to expect from the regional communications powerhouse in 2010. By CIO Asia writerMalaysia Roundtable: Security
Securing Malaysian enterprises
Security remains a troubling issue for many organisations as digital threats intensify. So, to get a handle on what’s on the minds of corporate chiefs and IT managers, CIO Asia organised an executive luncheon discussion in Malaysia. By Mary Anne TanSingapore Roundtable: Security
Staying secure in the cloud
What are the security challenges and issues that enterprises face with cloud computing? These were discussed at length during a recent roundtable session in Singapore. By Lim Kok Kiong
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MIS Asia IT Excellence Awards 2010
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CIO Asia Conference & Awards 2010 and the Great Debate
Showcasing the ‘new economy’ IT approaches that are expected to lead the way in the adoption of cost-effective technology in the post-recession environment. Presenting the five CIO Awards to the most outstanding enterprises in CIO 100 index.
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Computerworld Forum: Security 2010
There are huge risks and threats out there. Can enterprises in our part of the world tackle them? We’ll examine current information and overall security issues, risks, threats and options to resolving and solving them, perhaps for the long term.
Malaysia Event | Singapore Event
MIS Asia IT Nation Forum 2010
Discover the top IT initiatives for 2010, based on the findings from the 4th annual MIS Asia IT Nation Survey.
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Sustainable Identity and Access Governance
Novell - Sustainable Identity and Access Governance Business White Paper Aug09
Increasing regulatory compliance demands forcing you to review your policies and procedures? Looking for a solution that streamlines & automates access certification, role lifecycle management & risk management?
Source: Novell
01 Mar 2010 -
Successful Data Center Consolidation
Five Steps to Successful Data Center Consolidation
Downsizing and consolidating data centers can yield some impressive long-term savings, but it requires careful planning and a commitment to continued maintenance. The following five steps will help you in your data center consolidation efforts: Building a business case, Understanding what you have, Identifying the best candidates for consolidation, Repurposing and reconfiguring IT resources, Maintaining what you have achieved.
Source: BMC
30 Nov 2009 -
Innovating in a Time of Change
Innovation in a Time of Change – Investment and Technical Trends in the Data Center
This 2009 Data Center Survey reveals how data centers respond to new challenges and opportunities. Over 730 IT professionals from 54 countries in charge of their organizations' data centers were surveyed to identify their priorities and action plans to adopt new technologies.
Source: Commscope
11 Feb 2010 -
NEC-Mission Critical Servers
NEC-Mission Critical Servers
See IDC's views on deploying mission-critical workloads on X86 server infrastructure and how IDC views NEC in the x86 server space and how NEC can support to realize to virtualize your environment and deal with challenges.
Source: NEC
08 Jan 2010
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