Archive for the ‘Reference’ Category
Thursday, March 6th, 2014
Did you know that in early February 2002, the entire Windows division shut down development and diverted all developers to focus on security? Check out Microsoft’s previously untold story and little anecdotes about how Bill Gates forced security into the forefront of the software development cycle in the company.
Check out Microsoft’s previously untold cybersecurity journey at SDLstory.com.
In the early 2000s, cyber-attacks often wreaked havoc across the Internet and affected millions of companies and customers.
Security Development Lifecycle (SDL)
The SDL is a software development process that helps developers build more secure software and address security compliance requirements while reducing development cost.
The work of early security teams within Microsoft and the impact of Bill Gates’ Trustworthy Computing memo led the company on a journey to solidify its commitment to security and establish the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL).
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Tags:Bill Gates, development, Microsoft, SDL, security, software, Windows
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Saturday, March 1st, 2014
The 2014 Winter Olympics took place from 7-23 February in Sochi, Russia. Avaya came up with these infographics on usage of devices, traffic and the top 10 web services during the closing ceremony.
The Top 10 most popular web services accessed during the Closing Ceremony of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
Avaya is the Official Supplier of Network Equipment for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
Avaya estimated that at any given time, up to 120,000 devices might be connected to its network.
On top of this, some 1,500 televisions would be broadcasting 36 HD IPTV channels, with 6,500 IP phones bringing seamless connectivity to volunteers and officials.
Click o the chart to find out what were the Top 5 moments of the closing ceremony.
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Tags:Avaya, infographics, Internet, networks, Olympics, Sochi
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Tuesday, February 25th, 2014
Samsung has just unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona its GALAXY S5, as well as the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit.
Worldwide release on 11 April 2014 in almost 150 countries. Prices TBA.
The new Samsung GALAXY S5 comes in 4 colours: charcoal Black, shimmery White, electric Blue and copper Gold.
New features of the GALAXY S5 include a heart rate monitor, fingerprint scanner and IP67 water resistance.
The GALAXY S5 has a 5.1″ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
It has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, runs on a 2.5GHz Snapdragon quad-core processor with 2GB RAM, powered by a 2,800 mAh battery and ships with Android 4.4 KitKat.
The GALAXY S5 now has a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It will also come with NFC, LTE, Bluetooth 4.0 and 16GB or 32GB storage.
The smartphone will come in four colours: charcoal Black, shimmery White, electric Blue and copper Gold. It now comes with “perforated” plastic covers.
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Tags:Android, Android 4.4, Galaxy, Gear, KitKat, launch, S5, Samsung, smartphones, smartwatches, Tizen, unveil
Posted in Android, Announce, Events, Exhibition, Gadgets, gadgets, GALAXY, Live Event, newArrivals, Phones, Press Release, S5, Samsung, smartphones, smartwatches, Specifications, Watches | 3 Comments »
Thursday, February 13th, 2014
SAP wishes you a happy Valentine’s Day!
SAP’s infographic for Valentine’s Day.
Below are six interesting findings highlighted by SAP.
- Singapore is the biggest importer of flowers in comparison to 8 other markets, topping the list with an average spend of USD6.85 of flower imports per capita.
- Singapore tops the list again for the highest cocoa imports for chocolate and food preparations, with an average spend of USD 12.60 per capita. Separately, did you know that SAP customers produce 70 percent of the world’s chocolate and distribute more than 71 percent of the world’s food?
- Korea consumes 14.8 liters of alcohol per capita, the highest in the region ahead of Australia (10 liters) and New Zealand (9.6 liters). Also, SAP customers produce 64 percent of the world’s ice cream and 72 percent of the world’s beer.
- Hong Kong residents are the biggest spenders on tourism per capita ahead of 9 other markets.
- Korea has the highest divorce rates per person (2.2%), followed by Australia (2.2%), Singapore (1.9%) and New Zealand (1.9%).
- 62% of Indonesians have started retirement planning while only 29% of Japanese started retirement planning.
This infographic is created with the generation Y consumers in mind who are more inquisitive than ever before.
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Tags:data, infographic, SAP, Valentine's Day
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Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
In conjunction with international Safer Internet Day (SID), Microsoft has today released the results of its third annual Microsoft Computing Safety Index (MCSI).
To support Safer Internet Day, Microsoft is also asking consumers to “Do 1 Thing” to stay safer online and commit to doing so on a new, interactive website. Click to view/download the full infographic.
The MCSI survey measures the online safety behaviour of almost 10,500 consumers in 20 countries, including Singapore and the US, UK, Australia, China and India.
“The Internet is an integral part of our daily lives; we email to stay connected, share photos and videos, pay bills, and shop,” said Stephanie Hung, Director, Public Sector, Microsoft Singapore.
The latest survey revealed that online trouble has resulted in an estimated US$23 billion in worldwide financial losses in 2013, with financial loss due to compromise of professional reputation being the most costly.
To support Safer Internet Day, Microsoft is also asking consumers to “Do 1 Thing” to stay safer online and commit to doing so on a new, interactive “SaferOnline” website.
Microsoft Consumer Safety Index reveals impact of poor online safety behaviors in Singapore. Click to view/download the full infographic.
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Tags:infographics, Internet, MCSI, Microsoft, research, security
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Wednesday, January 29th, 2014
Have you ever wondered when is the best time to book the air ticket for your travels?
Skyscanner – a global travel search site – recently analysed three years of booking data and found that on average, you can snag the cheapest flight tickets if you purchase 26 weeks ahead of your travel date.
How far in advance are flight prices typically at their lowest? Check out the interactive inforgraphic at Skyscanner.
And do you know that the best time to book airtickets to Thailand is 8 weeks before your departure date?
“The earlier in advance you book, the better, especially for long haul destinations. It is also important to note that prices can really increase at the last minute, especially on budget airlines,” according to Kevin Foo, Skyscanner’s Head of Communications for APAC.
Skyscanner’s Best Time to Book analysis revealed that on average, the cheapest flight tickets from Singapore are available 26 weeks in advance of travel dates.
However, three years of booking data has also shown that price patterns can vary by type of airline and between short and long haul travel, and is very much destination dependent.
| Top 5 destinations by search analysis |
Average return flight price |
Best time to book (weeks before departure) |
| Indonesia |
SGD203 |
16 weeks |
| Thailand |
SGD247 |
8 weeks |
| Malaysia |
SGD155 |
9 weeks |
| Philippines |
SGD257 |
5 weeks |
| Australia |
SGD558 |
22 weeks |
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Tags:flights, infographic, promotions, Skyscanner, tickets, travel
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Wednesday, December 11th, 2013
Internet connectivity to be boosted by up to 20 percent through the use of Self Organising Networks (SON) solution and small cells technology.
SingTel – Singapore Telecommunications Limited
SingTel is progressively rolling a range of network capacity enhancements to provide faster and more consistent data speeds in busy locations such as shopping malls, event and concert venues, and selected commercial and residential buildings.
Self Organising Networks (SON) solution
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Tags:networks, Singapore, SingTel, SON, telco
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Tuesday, December 10th, 2013
The new 4K digital cinema projector is targeted for small screen cinemas. The SRX-R510P will be available across Asia Pacific from February 2014 onwards.
The new Sony SRX-R510P 4K Digital Cinema Projector was unveiled at CineAsia 2013 in Hong Kong.
Sony has unveiled a new 4K digital cinema projector, the SRX-R510P, at CineAsia 2013 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Following the success of Sony’s SRX-R515P model, the SRX-R510P – with its lower investment and operating costs – is ideal for cinema operators looking to deliver the excellent small screen experience.
Many movie theatres around the world have already adopted 4K technology to position themselves for the future, due to the truly immersive visual experience that 4K offers.
Major Hollywood film companies have established 4K as the next-generation standard for film screenings and distribution, and professional cameras like Sony’s CineAlta F65 are gaining popularity due to their superior 4K picture quality and outstanding contrast.
Tags:audio visual, AV, cinemas, projectors, Sony
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Saturday, December 7th, 2013
From today, SingPost is beefing up its operations. All its businesses are gearing up with additional manpower and extended operations so that customers can receive their gifts or purchases on time.
SingPost gears up for the traditional year-end peak period.
Below is a summary of the measures taken.
Special weekend deliveries
Delivery of local mail packets and publications as well as non-standard mail is 3 to 5 working days.
SingPost encourages all customers to factor this in and post their items early.
For Speedpost deliveries, SingPost has increased its courier strength by 20%.
Saturday deliveries for mail packets. SingPost’s postmen will be delivering mail packets on all Saturdays in December so that their customers will receive their gifts or purchases on time.
Weekend deliveries for Speedpost. SingPost’s couriers and management staff will be delivering parcels on weekends (i.e. Saturdays and Sundays) till mid January 2014 so that people can receive their gifts/purchases on time.
Tags:Christmas, festive, holiday, Mail, Singapore, SingPost, SpeedPost
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2013
The PlayStation 4 (PS4) will be available in Singapore for S$639 on 19 December. 3 bundle sets and 23 launch frame software titles will be released on the same day.
Update (19 December, 2013):
PlayStation fans who pre-ordered the PS4 queued up at Sony’s pop up store at Wisma Atria today to collect their purchases.
Hiroyuki Oda, Deputy President of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia & Atsushi Endo, General Manager, Singapore Marketing Center presented the PS4 set and PS Vita TV to the first and second pre-order buyers.
The first 30 pre-order buyers waiting in line received a PlayStation Vita TV, while the next 30 pre-order buyers waiting in line received a 10 year PlayStation Plus membership.
The next 100 pre-order buyers waiting in line received a limited edition AAPE Tee + Cushion.
Sony PlayStation 4 pop up store outside Wisma Atrium will be there from today till 1 January 2014.
The PlayStation 4 Roadshow at Wisma Atria will be held until 1 January 2014.
Those who pre-ordered the PS4 at the focus shops can collect their orders from the respective shops they ordered from.
Queue at the pop up store before collection commenced at 2pm.
* All photos in this article are from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Sony PlayStation 4 with DualShock 4 and PSP camera.
The 3 bundle sets, comprises a PS4 system and a selected PS4 title or PlayStation Camera.
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Tags:DualShock, gaming, launch, PlayStation, Singapore, Sony
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