Information Technology

MICA wants public feedback on proposed consumer data protection framework

The proposal includes regulation of the collection, use, disclosure, transfer and security of personal data.

MICA wants public feedback on proposed consumer data protection framework

The proposal includes regulation of the collection, use, disclosure, transfer and security of personal data.

Teradata appoints Richard Teo as country manager for Singapore

Teo brings with him over 25 years of experience in information and communication technology.

One in every 918 emails in Singapore contains a virus

The country’s ratio of spam in email traffic also declined to 73.4%.

Decent dividend: Tech sector’s yield to be sustainable at 7.8%

OCBC says tech companies have been gravely affected by the sharp depreciation of the USD against the SGD, as most of their sales are in USD.

Can Linkedin satisfy Facebook fans?

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How to prevent a 'WikiLeaks' disaster

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Maven Lab to help develop mobile websites for businesses

Moobify offers quick and simple tools for businesses, particularly those in the retail, and food and beverage sector.

Server shipments worldwide up 8% in Q2 2011

And Asia Pac grew the most in shipments with a 25.6% increase.

76% of AsiaPac governments need ICT sustainability

While in Singapore, the focus is on reducing the energy and operating costs of Data Centres.

Dell appoints Ho Chye Soon as general manager in Singapore

Chye Soon will be responsible for overall business operations, sales and business development for Dell’s commercial business in Singapore.

China beats the United States as the largest PC market in the world

PC shipments in China amounted to a whopping US$11.9b, beating those of the United States by US$200m.

Symantec appoints Brenton Smith as VP of Symantec.cloud

He will be managing Symantec's cloud business in Asia Pacific and Japan.

Desktops ain't gonna say goodbye

The overall desktop PC market is gasping but remains alive.

Technology mergers and acquisitions worldwide jump 92% to US$52.1b in 2Q11

The average value for deals with disclosed-values rose to an eleven-year high of $194m.

Worldwide mobile connections up 11% to 5.6b in 2011

Mobile data services revenue will total $314.7 billion in 2011, up 22.5% from last year's $257 billion.

Worldwide PC microprocessor revenues down 5.4% to $9.49b

Unit shipments also declined 2.9% in Q2 2011 compared to same time last year.

Singapore’s security market to total S$67.8m in 2011

Gartner expects the market to grow by 3.3% this year.