Archive for the ‘Figures’ Category
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
Technology advancements and developments move so fast these days it’s so easy to take them for granted. For those old enough, can you remember the world before the Internet came about?
Developed by SolarWinds Head Geek, Lawrence Garvin, this infographic explores tech developments – from wireless networking and virtualisation to basic screenshot tools and everything in between – which have significantly impacted our lives, but that we perhaps never thought we actually needed. Click to view full enlarged version.
And not too long ago, before the proliferation of mobile devices, wasn’t it so troublesome to make a call or check something out while on the road?
Here are the 10 IT innovations that changed our lives even though we never knew we needed them (according to Lawrence Garvin, SolarWinds).
- The Internet
- Remote Connectivity
- Safari Books Online
- Wireless Networking
- Virtualisation
- Putty
- Wireshark
- Fluke Tester
- Screenshot Tools
- A great Linux Boot CD
These innovations have definitely made it much easier for us to do many things that used to be so much more tedious and time-consuming to accomplish.
But here’s some food for thought – has our lives actually become easier?
Do you sometimes feel that life in the past was somewhat more blissful?
Perhaps it is our human propensity to fully utilise our time that – instead of sitting back complacently to enjoy the extra time gained from IT innovations – we try to use the additional time gained to do even more.
And the bosses certainly expect that.
Now that you can complete each project in one-third the time you used to take, you’re expected to complete three projects (maybe more) instead in that same amount of time.
On top of that, thanks to greater global and mobile connectivity, your boss can contact you no matter where you are.
And if he/she is in the opposite time zone, start getting used to taking calls in the middle of the night.
The result is that our lives have become more hectic.
Perhaps, life back then was really more blissful.
Apart from the list above that was compiled by Lawrence Garvin, the rest of this post reflect my own thoughts about the impact of technology on our lives.
The line of thought may sound negative, but I still love the beauty of technology, especially its ability to help the less fortunate.
Tags:infographic, innovations, Internet, networks, opinion, Singapore, SolarWinds, virtualisation, wireless
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Thursday, May 30th, 2013
McAfee’s Global Digital Assets survey reveals that the price an average Internet user in Singapore places on his/her digital assets could get one a private university degree in Singapore.
Yet, consumers still do not adequately protect these assets across all their digital devices.
Nearly a quarter (24%) of Singaporean households now own more than five digital devices. Click to view enlarged and complete infographic.
The average Singaporean now own digital items (such as photos, videos and documents) with a total financial value of S$57,500.
McAfee Digital Assets 2013 study
The survey was conducted between 15 March and 9 April 2013 in US, Canada, Spain, UK, Italy, Germany, Japan, Australia, Singapore, India, Brazil & Mexico. There were 6,078 respondents.
This is roughly equivalent to one and a half year’s salary for the average worker in Singapore, who earns S$37,705 a year, according to the 2012 report of Department of Statistics Singapore.
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Tags:devices, LiveSafe, McAfee, mobility, password, security, Singapore
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2013
Offering a new model for Ultrabook users, McAfee launches the industry’s first unlimited cross-device security service with facial and voice recognition for consumer devices.
Available from 9 June 2013.
Check out the latest cross-device security service from McAfee and Intel.
McAfee LiveSafe service uses cutting-edge facial and voice recognition technology to safeguard users’ data, identity and all their devices.
Pricing and Availability
Beginning in June 2013, McAfee LiveSafe service will be available through select retailers for S$59 for a 12-month subscription when purchased with a new PC or tablet, and S$99.95 for a 12-month subscription for consumers’ existing PCs and tablets.
Minimum subscription period is 12 months or multiples of 12 months.
McAfee LiveSafe will come pre-installed on Ultrabook devices and PCs from Dell in Singapore starting on 9 June, 2013.
A recent global survey conducted by McAfee revealed that more than 40 per cent of households own five or more Internet-enabled devices, which contributes significantly to a user’s risk of exposure to online threats.
McAfee LiveSafe service offers a comprehensive approach to security, while providing consumers with a simple Web-based dashboard to centrally manage security on all of their PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets.
To increase the level of consumer security, McAfee LiveSafe service also includes a cloud-based “safety deposit box”, called “McAfee Personal Locker”.
McAfee LiveSafe
The McAfee Personal Locker uses facial and voice recognition to authenticate a user’s identity so that they can securely store sensitive, personal information such as financial records, drivers licenses and passports.
It also allows users to easily and securely manage their passwords and automatically log into all their online accounts from any of their devices.
The survey also revealed that globally more than 50 per cent of consumers spend at least 15 hours a week, or two hours a day, using their devices for personal reasons.
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Tags:DELL, identity, Intel, McAfee, security, service, Singapore, software, theft
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Sunday, May 26th, 2013
This is the time of the year when The Great Singapore Sale 2013 (31 May to 28 July) hits Singapore. But if you’re not in Singapore, or if you’re thinking of doing some of your shopping online, here are some tips for buying things online – safely.
For the details to each of the above tips, click the image to view the full enlarged version of the infographic.
Start by securing the device you use to do your shopping, be it a notebook or a smartphone.
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Tags:comGateway, infographic, Internet, online, security, shopping, Singapore
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Friday, May 17th, 2013
Based on data from the recent annual 2013 Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18, Symantec debunks seven of the most commonly held myths around cybersecurity.
Infographic from Symantec and Norton to debunk the top 7 cybersecurity myths. Click to view enlarged version.
Contrary to the popular belief that staying away from risky sites will is enough to protect your computer – did you know that 61% of malicious sites are actually legitimate websites that have been compromised and infected with malicious codes?
At the same time, do be extra careful when accessing your social networks – be on the lookout for scams involving fake gift cards and surveys as these comprise 56% of attacks on social media.
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Tags:cybersecurity, infographics, Norton, reports, security, Singapore, Symantec, threat, tips
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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Fuji Xerox celebrates 10 years of success for its printer channel by committing S$35,000 to the Singapore Badminton Association.
From left: Bobby Lee, CEO of SBA; Neo Yu Yan Vanessa and Danny Bawa Chrisnanta, adopted players; Vincent Sim, General Manager – ASEAN, Fuji Xerox Printer Channel.
The money will go towards adopting, for two years, Danny Bawa Chrisnanta and Neo Yu Yan Vanessa – currently ranked 11th in the world for mixed doubles.
“Fuji Xerox Printer Channel would like to strengthen our commitment to our local community by partnering SBA in the sponsorship of the inaugural SBA Corporate League 2013 and SBA Adopt A Player Scheme,” Mr. Vincent Sim, General Manager – ASEAN, Fuji Xerox Printer Channel.
Fuji Xerox’s goal is to help them excel in the Rio 2016 Olympics, and to support the local sports culture in Singapore.
In addition to the Adopt-A-Player Scheme, Fuji Xerox has also joined the inaugural Corporate League 2013.
The Japanese company is the only international company in the league, with the other five teams coming from local companies.
Fuji Xerox Printer Channel is a printer-focused business established across Asia Pacific.
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Tags:badminton, Fuji Xerox, printers, Singapore, sports
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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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Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
With the rise of targeted attacks, Trend Micro urges enterprises to redefine their security strategy to focus on the three C’s: Custom Defense, Complete End User Protection and Cloud Security.
Trend Micro celebrates 25 years this year, since its founding in 1988.
With perimeter defense and conventional security becoming less effective against advanced targeted attacks, Trend Micro today announced the launch of Smart Protection Strategy to help enterprises redefine their security strategy in the wake of more sophisticated, stealthy and persistent cyber threats.
The Smart Protection Strategy covers three focus areas with new solution concepts –
- custom defense against customised targeted cyber-attacks
- complete end user protection for exchange of information in today’s bring-your-own-device (BYOD) era
- cloud security optimised for data centers.
Eva Chen – CEO and Co-Founder, Trend Micro – described in detail the company’s Smart Protection Strategy at the annual Trend Micro APAC Media Summit 2013 in Singapore today.
JD Sherry – Global Director of Technology and Solutions, Trend Micro – then shared his perspective on the rapidly changing threat landscape, proposing how he believes cyber defence could be carried out in the new cloud era.
The three tenets of Trend Micro’s Smart Protection Strategy are extracted from the company’s press release and appended below. The full press release may be viewed/downloaded here.
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Tags:attacks, BYOD, cloud, cyber, datacenters, defence, media, security, seminar, Singapore, Trend Micro
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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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Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
This year’s Earth Hour is on this Saturday, 23 March at 8.30pm (Earth Day is on 22 April). CA Technologies has produced an infographic on how Global Warming has affected Asia Pacific. The company also offers 10 tips for a greener office.
How can we as eco-conscious knowledge workers contribute to a greener office? Infographic by CA Technologies.
CA Technologies also pioneers IT management software that enables companies to roll out long-term energy and sustainability programs.
CA Technologies is also ranked top five on Newsweek’s 2012 Green Rankings.
CA Technologies has set clear sustainability goals to reduce our carbon footprint globally. Today, 53% of its employees are involved in Green Teams to drive ecoinitiatives across all its offices globally.
CA ecoSoftware is an enterprise-class energy and sustainability management solution designed to help companies increase energy efficiency and lower operational costs.
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Tags:CA Technologies, Earth Hour, Green IT, sustainability
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