April 20th, 2013
Equinix has launched its third data center in Singapore and is expanding its second facility to meet strong demand for data center services in Singapore.
Looking towards the future as Equinix breaks the ground for its 3rd data center in Singapore.
Equinix will be expanding the company’s footprint in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region with development of a third International Business Exchange and expansion of its second data center.
“We recognize the increasing demand for cloud and interconnection services as well as changing security requirements from both local and multinational organizations in Singapore,” said Samuel Lee, President, Equinix Asia Pacific.
Scheduled to open in the second half of 2014, SG3 will further extend Platform Equinix to meet strong demand for premium interconnection and data center services in Singapore from financial and cloud companies.
With a proposed investment of US$50–US$55M, the first phase will provide 1,000 cabinets.
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Tags: colocation, data centers, Equinix, IBX, Singapore, Veeam
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April 19th, 2013
The Cruzer Orbit USB Flash Drive comes with a 360° metal swivel and ranges in capacity from 4GB (S$9) to 32GB (S$32).
The SanDisk Cruzer Orbit USB flash drive comes in capacities of 4-32GB with SRP of S$9 – S$32. The Cruzer Orbit is also available in 8GB (S$11) and 16GB (S$17).
Transferring files to the drive is easy: simply plug it into an available USB port and drag the desired files into the drive’s folder.
Security
The Cruzer Orbit USB Flash Drive comes with SanDisk SecureAccess software, which allows you to create a password-protected folder for your sensitive files.
You are able to share your favorite media and USB flash drive while protecting your private documents from unwanted access.
No additional software or drivers are required, so you can begin transferring and backing up your files immediately.
The Cruzer Orbit USB flash drive also offers online storage and backup.
This convenient and secure cloud storage service allows remote access to your online data anytime, anywhere from any web browser.
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April 18th, 2013
Samsung has launched the GALAXY S4 with LTE in Singapore. The Android smartphone will be available from 27 April at S$998 in Black Mist and White Frost.
The S-View Cover(S$98) comes in many colours and has a window to display key information. The Flip Cover (S$68) comes in the same colours but without the window.
The Samsung GALAXY S4 was first unveiled in New York last month and brought to Singapore for a preview to the media two weeks ago.
M1, SingTel, and StarHub, as well as the Samsung Experience Stores had begun accepting registration of interest from interested consumers yesterday.
Upon collection, consumers will receive a GALAXY S4 With LTE Limited Edition Accessory Pack (worth S$160) consisting of a car charger, desktop dock and HDTV adapter, while stocks last.
Accessories for the GALAXY S4 With LTE at launch include the S-View Cover (S$98 in black and white) and Flip Cover (S$68 in black and white).
Key highlights of the Samsung GALAXY S4 With LTE are listed below.
Tech specs can be found here.
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Tags: Android, Android 4, Galaxy, Jelly Bean, Note, preview, S4, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones, tablets
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April 13th, 2013
The Samsung GALAXY Express smartphone will be available in Gray from today at S$598, without line contract. The Android phone first debuted in Singapore in white last Saturday.
Samsung GALAXY Express: S$598, in gray and white, now available in Singapore.
The Saumsung GALAXY Express is a feature-rich multimedia smartphone which promises great performance, connectivity, easy usability and superior battery life to enhance everyday experiences.
Key tech specs for the Samsung GALAXY smartphone are listed below.
Tags: Android, Android 4, Express, Galaxy, Jelly Bean, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones
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April 13th, 2013
The 32GB Glacier Silver version of the HTC One is now available in Singapore from today at S$968 at all three mobile operators. The 64GB Glacier Silver (S$1,068) and the Stealth Black (32 & 64GB) versions will be available from May onwards.
HTC One Android smartphone. RRP for Glacier White with 32GB: S$968.
HTC One is the new flagship smartphone for the Taiwanese phone maker and boasts features such as HTC BlinkFeed, Zoe, BoomSound and Sense TV.
The Stealth Black (32 & 64GB) version of the HTC One will be available from May onwards.
The Android Jelly Bean smarpthone comes in 32GB and 64GB versions and has a 4.7-inch 1080p (468 ppi) Full HD touch screen made of Corning Gorilla Glass 2, as well as a 4-megapixel Ultrapixel rear camera with f/2 aperture and 28mm lens.
Measuring 137.4 x 68.2 x 9 mm and weighing 130g, the HTC One comes with an embedded rechargeable 2300 mAh battery.
It runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 1.7GHz, Quad-core processor, and is NFC and 4G LTE capable.
Tech specs for the HTC One are listed below.
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Tags: Android, Android 4, HTC, HTC One, Jelly Bean, Qualcomm, Singapore, smartphones, Snapdragon
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April 12th, 2013
The Xperia ZL is available in black or white at an RRP of S$868 (without contract).
Xperia ZL from Sony Mobile Communications hit the shelves today at RRP S$868 without contract.
The Xperia ZL is a design variant of Sony Mobile’s flagship smartphone Xperia Z.
Where to get the Xperia ZL
The Xperia ZL will be available at the Xperia Store at Junction 8 Bishan and at M1 authorised retailers at 112 Katong (112 East Coast Road #03-14 Singapore 428802) and Chinatown Point (133 New Bridge Road #02-05 Singapore 059413).
The Xperia ZL has a Full HD (1080 x 1920) 5-inch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, running on a 1.5 GHz asynchronous quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 2GB RAM.
It sports a 13-megapixel Fast Capture camera with Exmor RS for mobile, HDR video, Superior Auto and Noise Reduction to capture sharp pictures and videos under any conditions.
A STAMINA battery mode promises to improve standby times at least fourfold.
The Xperia ZL also offers easy and fast One-touch functions to wirelessly share music, photos and videos across devices.
Tags: Android, Android 4.1, Android 4.2, Jelly Bean, Qualcomm, Singapore, smartphones, Snapdragon, Sony, Sony Mobile, Walkman, Xperia, Xperia Z, Xperia ZL
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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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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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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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April 8th, 2013
Samsung Singapore today gave a sneak peek at the Samsung GALAXY S4 and GALAXY Note 8.0 which will only debut in Singapore by May and June respectively. Prices TBA.
Update (15 April, 2012):
The Samsung GALAXY S4 LTE will be officially launched in Singapore on 18 April 2013.
Registration of interest for the Samsung GALAXY S4 LTE will commence on 17 April 2013 0000 hours, with M1, SingTel and StarHub.
Alternatively, you can also visit a Samsung Experience Stores from 17 April 2013 to pre order a unit of the Samsung GALAXY S 4 With LTE by placing a $50 deposit.
Customers will receive a GALAXY S 4 With LTE Limited Edition Accessory Pack (worth $160) consisting of a car charger, desktop dock and HDTV adapter, while stocks last, when they collect their Samsung GALAXY S 4 With LTE.
Samsung GALAXY S4 and Samsung Note 8.0.
The Samsung GALAXY S4 was launched in New York last month and is expected to hit the shelves in Singapore next month.
The superb display of the Samsung GALAXY S4 is great for browsing media rich websites online.
The version that Singapore will get is the 16GB one with 1.9GHz Quad-Core Processor, with either Wi-Fi only or 4G LTE+Wi-Fi.
For the moment, it seems the 1.6GHz Octa-Core Processor is only headed for the GALAXY S4 smartphones in Korea.
Both versions come with 2GB RAM, microSD slot for up to 64GB and 2,600 mAh battery.
Memory ranges from 16-64GB. Tech specs can be found here.
The GALAXY S4 measures 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm and weighs only 130g. An optional charging dock is available for wireless charging.
Tags: Android, Android 4, Jelly Bean
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