Posts Tagged ‘enterprise IT’

Samsung KNOX commercially available in Singapore

Wednesday, February 12th, 2014

The secure Android platform for Enterprise customers is offered by all telecommunication carriers in Singapore, and offers a comprehensive enterprise mobility platform for work and play.

The Samsung KNOX is now commercially available in Singapore.

The Samsung KNOX is now commercially available in Singapore.

Key mobile operators and partners in Singapore that offer Samsung KNOX are SingTel, StarHub, M1, Qool Labs, M.Tech, Malifax and Trusted Source.

Samsung KNOX is available on Samsung GALAXY S4, GALAXY Note 3, GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition (LTE version) devices, as well as the upcoming GALAXY NotePRO and TabPRO line of tablets.

The Samsung KNOX license and technical support options are now available via key mobile operators and partners in Singapore.

Samsung KNOX is an end-to-end Android security platform for companies that require a secure and robust mobility solution by striking a fine balance between enterprise control and employees’ personal data privacy.

An integrated security platform, KNOX provides security hardening from the hardware through to the operating system (OS) and application layer, making KNOX a strong security proposition.

What Samsung KNOX offers

  • Offers high level of integrated mobile device security from hardware to application and operating system layers.
  • Addresses security requirements for enterprise mobile applications and data protection without invading personal privacy.
  • Provides better control and ease of manageability for IT departments to implement secure Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) strategies.

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Progress Software makes available Pacific aPaaS platform

Friday, August 9th, 2013

Progress Software has boosted its cloud toolset with the availability of Progress Pacific’s new data connectivity and application capabilities as part of its Progress Pacific application platform-as-a-service (aPaaS).

Progress Pacific is a new Application Platform as a Service (aPaas) for building and managing powerful, data-rich business applications on any cloud, mobile or social platform.

Progress Pacific is a new Application Platform as a Service (aPaas) for building and managing powerful, data-rich business applications on any cloud, mobile or social platform.

Progress Pacific includes the new Progress DataDirect Cloud service, Progress Rollbase, and Progress OpenEdge 11.3 development software.

“Customer and partner response to the Progress Pacific launch in June has been extremely positive and we are now delivering on our vision. It’s clear that the move to aPaaS is gaining momentum as time-to-market and data capabilities in new apps are key requirements for developers and end users. Pacific addresses these needs with rich data, visual design and open deployment capabilities in a single platform,” John Goodson, Chief Product Officer at Progress Software.

These new capabilities further Progress Software’s strategy to give anyone the ability quickly create, evolve, and customize connected business applications on demand.

The product is a platform which simplifies application development and deployment for anyone who wants to develop apps for consumers or businesses.

Think an easy drag-and-drop tool that does not require developers to have complicated programming language capability which includes new data connectivity and application capabilities.

The idea is to make modern application development a breeze to allow developers, independent software vendors and enterprises to create and roll out apps to meet the needs of their internal employees or customers’ needs.

Afterall, we live in a mobile world now where apps is the new rule of the game.

Below are more technical descriptions of the new capabilities.

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Inaugural 2-day RSA Conference Asia Pacific 2013 in Singapore

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

The RSA Conference Asia Pacific 2013 is being held in Singapore from 5-6 June in Marina Bay Sands. It is a joint collaboration between RSA Conferences, the Safety and Security Industry Programme Office (SSIPO) and the Singapore Tourism Board.

RSA Conference Asia Pacific 2013 in Singapore from 5-6 June 2013.

RSA Conference Asia Pacific 2013 in Singapore from 5-6 June 2013.

The RSA Conference Asia Pacific 2013 aims to grow Singapore’s cybersecurity thought-leadership sphere in the region by creating value-added platforms to discuss the challenges and solutions in today’s increasingly complex security environment.

SSIPO is a strategic alliance between the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to support private companies in undertaking R&D in Singapore and build new solutions to detect threats and protect data.

RSA is the security division of EMC and offers intelligence-driven security solutions.

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Dell unveils expanded range of Precision series workstations

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Increased performance, dependability and smart design for both entry-level and high-end workstation users.

The Dell Precision R7610 rack workstation is available now starting at S$3,258 and the Dell Precision T1700 Mini-Tower and Small Form-Factor will be available on June 4.

Dell pushes workstation computing boundaries with the smallest tower chassis in its class and the world’s most powerful rack workstation. From left: Dell Precision T1700 MT, R7610, T1700 SFF. Images not shown to scale.

Dell pushes workstation computing boundaries with the smallest tower chassis in its class and the world’s most powerful rack workstation. From left: Dell Precision T1700 MT, R7610, T1700 SFF. Images not shown to scale.

Offering powerful workstation performance at near desktop PC prices, the new Dell Precision T1700 Small-Form Factor (SFF) and Mini-Tower (MT) are the smallest workstations in their class.

“Dell Precision workstations are packed with the power and graphics capabilities necessary for our students to produce their best work,” said Dr. Elisa Stephens, president of the Academy of Art University.

On the other end, the Dell Precision R7610 rack workstation delivers new virtualisation capabilities, increased performance and enhanced remote accessibility.

Dell’s updated workstation portfolio further reinforces Dell’s aim of providing secure, manageable and reliable commercial PC solutions.

An expanded and stronger Dell Precision workstation portfolio

The new Dell Precision T1700 SFF is approximately 30 percent smaller than competitive systems allowing IT to easily deploy an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) certified workstation almost anywhere, regardless of space constraints.

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Appointments: Good Technology has new CMO, CRO and SVP Ops

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.

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.

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New Akamai ad integration services for online video advertising

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

The addition to Akamai’s Sola Vision Portfolio performs dynamic insertion of targeted advertisements into video streams across Internet-connected devices.

The Cloud-based solution is designed to meet the scalability challenge to reach the largest online audiences.

New Akamai Ad Integration Services bring higher quality and simplicity to online video advertising.

New Akamai Ad Integration Services bring higher quality and simplicity to online video advertising.

The newest offering in Akamai’s cloud-based Sola Vision suite of workflow, security, and connectivity solutions, Ad Integration Services is designed to simplify the insertion of individually-targeted advertising video content into video streams without the potential quality degradation inherent in a client-based approach.

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CommScope addresses challenges of cell densification In capacity-strained wireless networks

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

CommScope is adding its expertise in macro site deployment to multiple Andrew RF cell densification solutions to create a portfolio of options that help operators address small cell deployment concerns.

Small cells in an urban macro network.

Small cells in an urban macro network.

To alleviate capacity concerns in their macro networks, many wireless operators are exploring or deploying lower power and smaller footprint cell sites.

“Crowded cell sites, zoning restrictions and RF engineering challenges make finding the right solution for adding network capacity with cell densification quite challenging for operators,” said CommScope’s Philip Sorrells, vice president of strategic marketing, Wireless.

“Operators need options that can be tailored based on specific site requirements and deployed in a timely, cost-effective manner without disrupting service.”

Often referred to as small cells, these applications—designed to increase overall sector density, or capacity—can present challenges when it comes to acquiring sites and integrating them into the macro wireless network.

In many urban and suburban areas, because the cost of acquiring a cell site can be greater than the cost of installing equipment, operators are looking to deploy lower power and shorter antenna cells (or mini-cells) that occupy less space.

Operators often must aesthetically reduce the visual impact of their RF equipment to meet zoning and leasing requirements.

Operators also must attend to engineering concerns such as minimizing interference with adjacent sectors and providing adequate backhaul to limit bottlenecking.

CommScope’s versatile small cell solution portfolio includes:

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IT Trends: Security in a time of convergence

Thursday, January 10th, 2013

Going into 2013, it’s a good time to look ahead at what enterprises should look out for in terms of working securely this year.

Let’s hear from Sugiarto Koh – Regional Director, ASEAN & North Asia, Sourcefire.

Sugiarto Koh, Regional Director, ASEAN & North Asia, Sourcefire

Sugiarto Koh, Regional Director, ASEAN & North Asia, Sourcefire

Sugiarto Koh opines that advanced malware and targeted attacks pose the greatest challenge for today’s security infrastructure and methods of protection.

Customers are struggling to find solutions that provide effective protection against the latest threats without over-burdening their budgets or sacrificing operational efficiency.

Below are Koh’s take on three major Enterprise IT trends and their implications.

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IT Trends: Dell shares its technology outlook for 2013

Monday, January 7th, 2013

What are Dell’s foci for 2013. Transforming, Connecting, Informing and Protecting – says Ng Tian Beng, Managing Director, Dell South Asia & Korea.

Ng Tian Beng, Managing Director, Dell South Asia & Korea

Ng Tian Beng, Managing Director, Dell South Asia & Korea

Based on feedback from his customers, Tian Beng highlights two common issues that keep  them awake at night.

  1. Firstly, businesses are spending too much of their IT budget on powering their datacenter and not powering their business.
  2. Secondly, customers want solutions that are help them innovate rather than merely keep the lights on.

Ng anticipates that, in 2013, the technology priorities of Dell’s customers along 4 key themes – Transform, Connect, Inform and Protect.

Below are the details of the four themes.

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IT Trends: Four 2012 trends and four 2013 predictions

Monday, December 31st, 2012

Today is the last day of 2012. As we look forward to 2013 tomorrow, Charles Clarke – Technical Director of APAC for Veeam – looks back on four IT trends in 2012, and shares his predictions for 2013.

Charles Clarke is the Technical Director, APAC, Veeam

Charles Clarke is the Technical Director, APAC, Veeam

First let’s take a look back at the year gone by.

  1. Downtime tolerance has diminished
  2. IT spend is held in the hands of a powerful few
  3. Cloud has been a big hit with SMEs
  4. Businesses have become even more data dependent

Next it’s time to gaze at the crystal ball for the next year starting tomorrow.

  1. Cloud will continue to grow
  2. IT spend will go “pay-as-you-go”
  3. IT skills will move to a “cloud model”
  4. Virtualisation will become more entwined with the business

The juicy details are elaborated below.

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