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New funding source for Malaysian startups

Worth US$1.4 million, the Technopreneur Venture Management is aimed at fixing gap between pre-seed and seed funding, says its administrators.


SOA awareness up, but adoption slowing

Growing understanding of service oriented architecture means the technology's place in enterprises is ensured despite slowing adoption, says analyst.


Cloud can boost Asian software firms

Software developers and related service providers in the region can better compete against large market players by tapping on cloud computing, says Microsoft exec.

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  • Samsung mass producing 256GB SSDs

    The manufacturer claims its 2.5-inch, quarter-terabyte solid-state drives offer the "highest overall performance" of any SSDs being used in the PC industry today.

    Friday, November 21 2008 11:03 AM


  • iSuppli cuts forecast for PC market growth

    Tanking economy is to blame, says industry analyst firm. Company had predicted shipments would rise 11.9 percent next year, but it now says it expects a rise of 4.3 percent.

    Friday, November 21 2008 10:51 AM


  • Nanotech to solve global warming by 2028

    World's dependency on fossil fuels will end, as nanotech will enable renewable sources such as solar to fully meet global energy needs by 2028, says inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil.

    Friday, November 21 2008 10:37 AM


  • Yahoo shares hit US$8 range

    Shares of the Internet search pioneer dip into the US$8 a share range, as the broader markets are beaten.

    Friday, November 21 2008 10:44 AM


  • Online advertising up 11 percent from last year

    The news is tempered by relatively flat results from the second quarter of 2008.

    Friday, November 21 2008 10:38 AM


  • HP touts virtual savings, flexibility

    Hewlett-Packard's Virtual Connect Flex-10 aims to save users up to 55 percent of virtual network equipment costs and better allocate Ethernet bandwidth.

    Monday, November 17 2008 08:46 PM


  • China Mobile first to get mobile IE 6

    The country's largest mobile operator will be the first carrier globally to bring Microsoft's latest mobile browser release to its customers.

    Tuesday, November 18 2008 02:31 PM


  • NASA turns to open source problem-tracking databases

    The space agency will begin using new software written using Bugzilla tools to track and analyze problems with the Space Shuttle and Space Station programs.

    Monday, November 17 2008 11:28 AM


  • Analysts: Thin clients remain niche

    Vendors such as HP and Citrix, are attempting to bring back the thin client model, which analysts say remains niche for now although enterprise acceptance is growing.

    Wednesday, November 19 2008 07:43 PM


  • USB 3.0 is ready to go

    The final specification for so-called SuperSpeed USB has been published by the USB Implementers Forum.

    Tuesday, November 18 2008 07:03 AM


  • Malaysia's schools get OpenOffice.org

    Move will affect some 300,000 PCs across the country, after government made the decision based on "positive" case studies, says local official.  [5 comments]

    Wednesday, August 27 2008 07:20 PM


  • Ballmer: It's OK to wait for Windows 7

    Microsoft's CEO, speaking to enterprise customers, says Windows 7 is worth the wait and that a Yahoo deal still makes sense.  [4 comments]

    Friday, October 17 2008 07:07 AM


  • ISO offers to take on ODF maintenance

    The move has been prompted by concerns ODF was not being properly maintained by its creator Oasis, says an ISO committee member, rejecting claims of a pro-Microsoft takeover.  [4 comments]

    Wednesday, October 08 2008 07:03 AM


  • Will you hire 'honey.bunny@'?

    Job applicants should be mindful their e-mail addresses are not offensive or risk putting off prospective employers, say recruiters.  [4 comments]

    Wednesday, September 03 2008 04:22 PM


  • At eBay, is Skype there to stay?

    To earn its keep at eBay, the Internet calling service needs to goose growth and gain traction on mobile phones. Otherwise, a sale may be in the offing.  [3 comments]

    Monday, September 15 2008 10:42 AM


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