Archive for the ‘Announce’ Category
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
The new SPARC T5 and M5 servers redefine the economics of Enterprise Computing by delivering extreme performance and value for database and enterprise applications.
They trump the competition on multiple business-critical workloads.
Oracle SPARC T5-8 server and SPARC M5-32 server. Not shown to scale.
Oracle today announced a complete refresh of their midrange and high-end SPARC server lines with new SPARC T5 and M5 servers running Oracle Solaris.
“Oracle has refreshed its SPARC family with the world’s fastest processor and launched the world’s fastest single server for Database, Java and multi-tier applications,” said John Fowler, executive vice president, Systems, Oracle.
Oracle’s new SPARC T5 midrange servers are based on the SPARC T5, the world’s fastest microprocessor.
Businesses today need the computing power to exploit Big Data to maximum advantage, in order to use analytics to discover growth and opportunities, and turn social streams into market intelligence.
Traditional systems simply don’t have the horsepower to handle those demanding tasks.
Oracle’s new SPARC T5 servers have set 17 world records(1) – awarded by independent industry organisations.
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Tags:databases, IBM, Oracle, power, servers, Singapore, Sun
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Monday, April 22nd, 2013
WeChat launches its first TV commercial in Singapore starring 杨丞琳 (Yang Cheng Lin) and 羅志祥 (Luo Zhi Xiang).
Rainie Yang (杨丞琳) & Show Lo (羅志祥). Click for larger version to print your own poster of the Taiwan super duo.
WeChat is a social messaging application created by China’s Tencent.
You can catch this TVC on the following channels: Channel 8, Channel U, W drama, E-City and some other Chinese channels from this week onwards.
It plans to expand its users in Singapore’s growing market for smartphone applications with its first TV commercial in Singapore beginning today.
As of January 2013, WeChat has hit the 300 million user accounts milestone globally.
Screenshots from WeChat
In this 30-second TVC, Rainie and Show displayed romantic chemistry and playfulness through the use of WeChat’s simplest functions – text messaging, voice messaging and emoticon services.
WeChat’s star-studded TVC for Malaysia and Singapore features “Asia’s Dance King”, Show Lo and multi-talented artiste, Rainie Yang from Taiwan.
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Tags:Android, Apps, iOS, Luo Zhi Xiang, Rainie Yang, Show Lo, Show Luo, Singapore, WeChat
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Thursday, April 11th, 2013
The German European School Singapore (GESS) has deployed Office 365 across its two campuses for 280 staff and 1,500 students.
German European School Singapore (GESS) deploys Microsoft Office 365 for seamless collaboration.
With its combination of email, calendaring systems and office suite, Office 365 has enabled GESS to improve communication and collaboration amongst staff and students.
It has also reduced user IT support and back-end administration by up to 20%.
German European School Singapore (GESS)
The Singapore-based international school comprises a German section and a European section.
“The school spends a lot of effort to ensure that communications are kept private, student data is protected, and curriculum and assessment data are secure,” said Dr Harris, Head of Learning Resources, GESS.
The German arm of the school was established in 1971 to ensure that students coming from, and returning to, Germany benefit from continuity in education and reintegrate easily into the German system.
In the European section, students representing up to 35 different nationalities are educated in English, following the curricula of the International Baccalaureate Organization.
There is also a pre-school section which caters to children as young as 18 months old.
The school has campuses in Bukit Tinggi Road and Jalan Jurong Kechil and its IT department supports different groups of users across these two locations – from the students and teaching faculty to management and administrative staff as well as parents.
Extracts of the press release is appended below.
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Tags:GESS, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, Singapore
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Thursday, April 11th, 2013
Good Technology is strengthening its executive bench with extensive Enterprise Software and Mobility expertise – by appointing Lynn Lucas as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Dan Stoks as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), and Cheryln Chin as Senior Vice President of Operations.
From left: Lynn Lucas – Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Dan Stoks – Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), and Cheryln Chin – Senior Vice President of Operations.
Together, these new additions – from Cisco, HP and Motorola – bring more than 60 years of experience leading strategic marketing, sales and channel programs.
They will report to Christy Wyatt, President and CEO.
Below are more on the three new appointments.
Tags:appointments, enterprise IT, Good, Singapore
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Thursday, April 4th, 2013
Fuji Xerox is the first in the office equipment industry to open a direct office in Myanmar, with the aim of becoming the market leader in the emerging market within three years – in terms of sales revenue.
Fuji Xerox is setting up office in Myanmar to help expand its business in the developing nation.
The Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Myanmar Branch) in Yangon began operations on 1 April, 2013 and is headed by its General Manager – Yoshio Hanada.
The branch will be staffed by another Japanese and six local employees.
Since the start of the new government in 2011, Myanmar has been promoting deregulation which is stimulating its economy.
Competitors in Myanmar
Two other big players are Canon and Konica Minolta, with Canon currently in pole position and Fuji Xerox third in market share by revenue, reckons Honda.
The enactment of the new foreign investment law in 2012 will be leading to the creation of a special economic zone.
The number of foreign corporations, including Japanese companies, entering Myanmar is rapidly increasing, which is likely to boost the country’s economic growth.
Currently, Fuji Xerox provides multifunction devices in Myanmar via a local dealer, Concordia.
Under current regulations, Fuji Xerox is not allowed to have a direct sales force in the country.
The Myanmar Branch will therefore provide the dealer with support in carrying out sales activities and sales consulting services, as well as make proposals for high value-added products such as high-speed color publishing systems.
It will also help accelerate business development for the Government Sector.
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Tags:Canon, Fuji Xerox, Konica, Minolta, Myanmar, Singapore
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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
The newly-launched scanner has a 3.7-inch touchscreen user interface and is capable of wireless scanning for local and cloud storage. Available now in Singapore at S$988 (incl. GST).
Brother ADS-2600DW, available in Singapore now at S$988. Photo from: Brother
The Brother ADS-2600DW sports a one-touch scan button and is capable of creating searchable PDFs, as well as duplex scanning at up to 24 pages per minute in a single pass.
“… innovative and easy-to-use business solution for busy workgroups and small-to-medium businesses that require critical hard-copy documents to be quickly and easily converted, managed and stored to a variety of business destinations,” said Takeo Shimazu, Managing Director, Brother International Singapore Pte Ltd.
It also comes bundled with software to take advantage of a broad range of professional functions.
The ADS-2600W is Brother’s flagship scanner and promises a full suite of features to help collaborate, update and access documents while embracing the convenience of cloud technology.
Scanned documents can be sent directly from the machine to a wide variety of business and professional destinations such as Google Drive, Evernote, Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive, Facebook, Flickr and Picasa Web Albums, as well as Microsoft SharePoint through the included Nuance PaperPort software.
The ADS-2600W also scans to local destinations such as email servers and FTP sites, USB flash memory drive and even Android phones and tablets.
Key features of the Brother ADS-2600DW scanner are listed below.
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Tags:Brother, cloud, launch, scanners, Singapore
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Monday, April 1st, 2013
HP today unveiled the new HP ENVY120 e-All-in-One – an inkjet printer with a see-through scan preview lid and paper trays that extend only during printing.
RRP: S$399 (incl. GST). Available in Singapore now.
HP ENVY120 e-All-in-One multifunction inkjet printer – S$399 in Singapore.
The HP ENVY120 e-All-in-One allows home users to scan, copy, access the web and print premium lab-quality photos and everyday documents.
See-through scan preview lid and retractable paper tray.
It features ePrint, helping users to save time and enjoy more flexibility in printing from virtually anywhere with a smartphone, tablet or a PC.
It also has wireless direct printing capability that enables users to print without going through a router.
The front USB port is optimized for charging USB-compatible mobile devices.
The printer also sports quiet acoustics and an auto-retracting paper tray when loading paper and picking up print-outs.
“The HP ENVY120 e-All-in-One printer offers the flexibility of printing from multiple mobile devices while being an attractive showpiece in the living room,” said Serena Yong, General Manager, Printing and Personal Systems, HP Singapore.
Via the large 4.33-inch color touchscreen, users can access and download free apps from HP and partners to create, share, and print puzzles, coloring pages, and more.
Additionally, users can scan documents and photos to their email directly.
Families using the HP ENVY120 e-All-in-One can reduce their environmental impact with this PVC-free printer that also reduces the use of paper with automatic two-sided printing and is ENERGY STAR qualified.
Below are the tech specs for the HP ENVY 120 eAiO printer.
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Tags:AIO, copy, ENVY, fax, HP, inkjets, multi-function, Multifunction, photos, print, printers, scan
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Thursday, March 28th, 2013
If you’re traveling overseas and facing inconveniences due to the language barrier, you can now count on the free Google Translate app on your Android mobile device – even when there isn’t any data connection.
Offline mode of the Google Translate app on Android lets you bring a translator around in your pocket.
Google Translate is a popular web service that helps translate free text and website text content from one language to another.
50 language packs available for download to use in offline mode of the Android app.
The browser-based service is usually used on desktop and notebook computers and require an Internet connection to work.
Languages include Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
Conversation mode allows voice entry and read out.
Google has now launched offline language packages for Google Translate on Android (2.3 and above) with support for 50 languages for the app – from French and Spanish to Chinese and Arabic.
I see three key features that makes this mobile version a useful tool for the traveller.
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Tags:Android, app, Arabian, Chinese, English, Google, Japanese, Korean, languages, Translate
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Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
The free fxTrade mobile app brings robust desktop functionality to mobile devices, including customizable charts, price alerts, overlays and indicators.
OANDA’s free fxTrade mobile app is available for the iPhone, iPad and Android mobile devices.
OANDA, a global provider of innovative foreign exchange trading services, today announced a significant update to its OANDA fxTrade mobile applications for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.
“There are no longer any compromises when it comes to mobile,” said OANDA CEO K Duker.
OANDA’s fxTrade mobile app allows users to quickly monitor forex market activity as well as manage positions, control risk, and monitor account status and profitability while on the go.
The free app’s intuitive design makes the most of native iPhone, iPad, and Android capabilities to provide features that traders need to stay on top of the fast-moving forex market.
OANDA’s fxTrade mobile app comes with rich features and customisability.
Today’s release is the result of more than 18 months of work from the OANDA mobile development team, and incorporates user feedback from OANDA customers globally.
“With this new version of our trading app, we’re providing our customers with what they want: a robust platform at their fingertips and a great trading experience, no matter where they are,” Duker added.
Mobile devices already account for 30 percent of logins and 15 percent of trades for OANDA clients, a number that has risen rapidly since the company introduced its first mobile trading app in 2010.
The OANDA mobile apps for iPhone and iPad users are available for download in the App Store, or on the Google Play apps store for Android-based smartphones and tablets.
These apps complement the OANDA MetaTrader 4 mobile applications that are available for iPhone and Android smartphones and tablets.
Key features of this new version of OANDA’s fxTrade mobile app include:
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Tags:Android, Apps, FOREX, iOS, iPad, iPhone, OANDA, smartphones, tablets
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Monday, March 25th, 2013
All three models come with Windows 8 and are available from today. Prices below.
New notebooks from Samsung. From left: Series 7 CHRONOS, Series 9 Full HD, Series 7 ULTRA.
The Series 9 notebook gets a Full HD upgrade, the enhanced Series 7 CHRONOS delivers professional performance in a thin and light form factor, while the Series 7 ULTRA takes Ultrabooks to the next level with enriched computing power, graphics and touch capability.
Below are more details of the new models and their prices.
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Tags:CHRONOS, notebooks, Samsung, Series 7, Series 9, ULTRA, ultrabooks, Windows, Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro
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