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Information technology (IT) in Asia-Pacific

March 24, 2017 24 Mar'17
Cisco unveils new Spark collaboration platform in APAC

Spark will be the future platform for integrating all of Cisco’s collaboration technologies, according to a Cisco regional executive
March 23, 2017 23 Mar'17
Palo Alto Networks expands APAC footprint with regional headquarters

Palo Alto Networks’ Singapore headquarters will house sales and support staff, as well as security analysts from Unit 42, the company’s threat intelligence team
March 22, 2017 22 Mar'17
ASEAN CIOs to spend more on digital transformation

Data analytics, internet of things and cyber security are some of the areas that have the most potential to transform businesses in the ASEAN region
March 20, 2017 20 Mar'17
Vodafone to power bike sharing service in Singapore

Vodafone’s internet of things platform will support Mobike’s global expansion plans

March 20, 2017 20 Mar'17
Seven in 10 APAC retailers to invest in IoT

Besides riding on the internet of things bandwagon, retailers are also looking to provide seamless customer experiences across physical and online channels
March 19, 2017 19 Mar'17
Robot tax not feasible for Australia

Data61 CEO Adrian Turner says Australia needs to reskill workers rather than implement a robot tax
March 17, 2017 17 Mar'17
Singapore startup partners IBM to pilot blockchain technology

Invictus’ distributed ledger prototype will offer financing options for small and medium-sized enterprises
March 16, 2017 16 Mar'17
Cloudability acquires Australian cloud automation firm

The acquisition will expand the supplier’s footprint in the ANZ market through new automation capabilities
March 15, 2017 15 Mar'17
APAC topped the world in number of cyber attacks in 2016

The prevalent use of pirated software is one of the possible reasons for the APAC region’s poor showing in Trend Micro’s annual study on the state of cyber security
March 13, 2017 13 Mar'17
Singapore’s Republic Polytechnic opens new labs to groom cyber security talent

New lab facilities have been established at Singapore’s Republic Polytechnic through partnerships with RSA Security, Palo Alto Networks, Trend Micro and Ixia

March 12, 2017 12 Mar'17
Open source adoption in APAC no longer just about cost-cutting

Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst calls for enterprises to tap open source technologies to build new capabilities and solve business problems
March 10, 2017 10 Mar'17
Tech firms to get first look at CIA hacking tools

WikiLeaks has promised to show tech firms details of what it claims is a leaked arsenal of CIA hacking tools to enable them to prepare fixes before any more are made public
March 10, 2017 10 Mar'17
Singapore’s maritime sector facing talent shortages in big data

The skills gap in Singapore is putting big data analytics out of reach for port and logistics companies
March 09, 2017 09 Mar'17
Domino’s Australia says hello to chatbots

The pizza chain has launched a chatbot that takes orders via its Australian website and mobile app
March 08, 2017 08 Mar'17
Driving change is key barrier in APAC digital transformation

Rallying employees and business partners around digital engagement efforts is just one of the challenges facing companies in the region
March 08, 2017 08 Mar'17
Abu Dhabi finance regulator pens fintech agreement with Singapore central bank

The financial services regulator in Abu Dhabi is co-operating with its counterpart in Singapore to promote financial technology developments
March 07, 2017 07 Mar'17
Veritas expands partnership with Google

Enterprises can now deploy NetBackup and Backup Exec on the Google Cloud Platform, among other capabilities
March 03, 2017 03 Mar'17
Businesses blame rivals for DDoS attacks

Industrial sabotage is considered to be the most likely reason behind a distributed denial of service attack, a study has revealed
March 03, 2017 03 Mar'17
Australian crowdsourcing platform turns to cloud storage to fuel growth

Airtasker is using Amazon Web Services to ramp up its storage capabilities to meet the needs of an expanding user base
March 02, 2017 02 Mar'17
Singtel to start consumer IoT trials in Q3 2017

Southeast Asia's biggest telecom group Singtel has developed a platform that integrates standalone IoT applications, including connected cars
February 27, 2017 27 Feb'17
Singapore university taps Verizon’s cyber security knowhow

Nanyang Technological University will use the Veris Community Database in a research project to enable more accurate cyber risk assessment
February 24, 2017 24 Feb'17
UK IT professionals wanted in New Zealand capital city as part of recruitment campaign

The government of New Zealand's capital city is looking for IT staff from around the world to address a skills shortage
February 24, 2017 24 Feb'17
ASEAN’s first nationwide IoT network debuts in Singapore

Sigfox-based IoT network now covers 95% of Singapore, meaning enterprises can connect devices to the network nationwide
February 23, 2017 23 Feb'17
Multi-layer approach to IoT security needed

Experts say physical security, encryption and tokenisation can enhance the security of connected things
February 21, 2017 21 Feb'17
Australian bank implements cloud-based people management software

Digital bank chose software as a service when it wanted more from its HR systems
February 21, 2017 21 Feb'17
Oracle fleshes out APAC cloud strategy

Enterprise IT giant Oracle is looking to better serve APAC customers with data sovereignty requirements
February 20, 2017 20 Feb'17
Singapore commits over S$80 million to transform SMEs

Funding will support digital transformation efforts and bolster cyber security and data analytics capabilities
February 20, 2017 20 Feb'17
Singapore companies to be cloud-first in two years

Large enterprises in Singapore will think cloud-first, though security remains a bugbear
February 17, 2017 17 Feb'17
Apac companies see cyber security as key to business growth

Cyber security has enabled Asia-Pacific organisations to enter new markets and deliver services in new ways
February 16, 2017 16 Feb'17
Singapore’s ST Telemedia expands datacentre footprint

Additional colocation facilities will cement Singapore’s position as a regional datacentre hub
February 15, 2017 15 Feb'17
APAC enterprises have fewer high-risk cloud apps

Cisco study shows enterprises in Asia-Pacific have fewer apps that pose a significant risk to network security than those in North America and Europe
February 14, 2017 14 Feb'17
Oracle expands cloud offerings in Australia

Tech giant Oracle will deliver platform and infrastructure services through its Sydney datacentre
February 13, 2017 13 Feb'17
Singapore's central bank sets up analytics group

The move by The Monetary Authority of Singapore is part of larger efforts to position Singapore's financial sector for the digital economy
February 12, 2017 12 Feb'17
DevOps security remains an afterthought

The promise of DevOps breaking down organisational silos has not yet materialised for security
February 10, 2017 10 Feb'17
Thailand to roll out IoT network in April 2017

The country's first IoT network will offer location tracking, smart metering and smart street lighting services in Phuket and Bangkok
February 09, 2017 09 Feb'17
Singapore to build deep capabilities in data analytics and cyber security

Data analytics and cyber security are key to Singapore's efforts to build strong digital capabilities
February 09, 2017 09 Feb'17
ASD recommends new cyber security measures to secure critical IT systems

Australia’s intelligence agency has made four more recommendations after reviewing information assets and systems that require greater protection
February 09, 2017 09 Feb'17
Case study: Australia’s Salmat to go cloud-only after getting a taste for the technology

Australian marketing company Salmat plans to move everything it can into the cloud following a highly successful initial SaaS implementation
February 08, 2017 08 Feb'17
Interview: How security approaches are evolving in Southeast Asia and beyond

Bill Smith, senior vice-president of worldwide field operations at LogRhythm, talks to Computer Weekly about the big shift in cyber security from traditional security models to behavioural anomaly detection, continuous data monitoring and analytics
February 08, 2017 08 Feb'17
Indonesian university rolls out faster, more secure network

Yogyakarta State University deploys enterprise-grade Wi-Fi network to ease IT administrative workloads and support more users
February 06, 2017 06 Feb'17
APAC businesses turn to DevOps to improve app quality, security

Security validation and metrics are some of the key trends in DevOps this year, according to CA Technologies
February 06, 2017 06 Feb'17
Public cloud services in mature APAC markets to reach $10bn in 2017

Increasing adoption of cloud-based applications and platforms has been fuelling the growth of cloud services in the Asia-Pacific region
February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and British security company sign agreement

Agreement between BAE Systems and CSA aims to develop national cyber security capabilities as part of Singapore’s cyber security strategy
January 31, 2017 31 Jan'17
Australian organisations forced to take cyber insurance seriously

The take-up of cyber security insurance in Australia remains low, but it could increase if data breach notification regulations come into force
January 26, 2017 26 Jan'17
Mixed feelings on Australian enterprise app market

The enterprise mobile app development market is attracting big money despite a lack of corporate appetite
January 26, 2017 26 Jan'17
Security spending leaving data vulnerable, study finds

Cyber breaches are increasing despite increased security spending, a study shows, highlighting that security investment decisions are not aligned with actual cyber threats
January 23, 2017 23 Jan'17
Singapore bank offers online chat banking

POSB launches automated customer service platform that understands spoken language
January 23, 2017 23 Jan'17
Singapore and Indonesia stand out for IT spend in Apac banking sector

Singapore is the top spender on IT for banking of all developed economies in the Apac region, while Indonesia has the fastest growth rate in IT spending
January 19, 2017 19 Jan'17
How Singapore can help Southeast Asia reach its digital potential

Singapore could play a vital role in supporting the digital transformation of its Asean partners in the Asian Century
January 17, 2017 17 Jan'17
3D printing proves a disruptive force in Asean manufacturing

3D printing adoption is set to accelerate in Southeast Asia after a delayed start
January 16, 2017 16 Jan'17
Australian government technology suffers failure after failure

Former government IT leader says Australia’s IT is so bad that if the government were a private sector organisation, it would fail
January 11, 2017 11 Jan'17
Security concerns push Asian organisations to adopt managed and hybrid IT services

Security needs are persuading organisations in Asia Pacific to adopt managed IT, and hybrid services are crucial for digital transformation, according to a CenturyLink study
January 11, 2017 11 Jan'17
Tech focus helps Singapore go second in globalisation index

Singapore is the second most globalised economy in the world and its IT infrastructure is critical to this achievement
January 11, 2017 11 Jan'17
Asean storage moves towards hybrid model

Storage is moving to the cloud in the Asean region and a number of storage companies are jostling for position
January 11, 2017 11 Jan'17
Australian websites defaced by Tunisian Islamist hacktivists

Tunisian Islamist hacktivists have defaced websites in Australia, Russia, Italy and Pakistan with messages calling for a halt to the killing of civilians in Syria
January 08, 2017 08 Jan'17
Cloud-based infrastructure is a top ANZ priority in 2017

Projects involving cloud storage and back-up will feature strongly for CIOs based in Australia and New Zealand this year
January 03, 2017 03 Jan'17
Australian state’s human rights commission website hit by hacktivists

Anonymous hacktivists deface Victoria Human Rights Commission website with message in support of AnonPlus social networking service
December 20, 2016 20 Dec'16
IT Priorities 2017: Many ANZ CIOs don’t expect IT budget increase

There is still uncertainty over Australian CIO budgets in 2017 and many expect a reduction
December 20, 2016 20 Dec'16
IT Priorities 2017: Quarter of Asean CIOs expect big IT budget increase

More than half of Asean IT leaders expect a budget increase next year, and a quarter of them anticipate a rise of more than 10%
December 07, 2016 07 Dec'16
IT Priorities 2017: Quarter of Apac CIOs expect IT budget to rise by more than 10%

More than half of Apac-based IT decision-makers expect budgets to rise next year and cloud-related projects look the likely destination of the extra money
December 06, 2016 06 Dec'16
Blow for Australian banks in Apple dispute

Australia's big banks might not be granted leave to collectively bargain with and boycott Apple over its Apple Pay service
December 06, 2016 06 Dec'16
Internet of things gains momentum in Southeast Asia

IoT has been much hyped in Southeast Asia, and organisations in the region are testing the technology's potential
December 05, 2016 05 Dec'16
Top 10 ANZ enterprise IT stories of 2016

Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly’s most popular ANZ enterprise IT articles for 2016
December 05, 2016 05 Dec'16
Top 10 Asean enterprise IT stories of 2016

The 10 most popular Asean articles of 2016
November 28, 2016 28 Nov'16
IBM blamed for Australian census website crash

Computer giant reportedly pays $30m to Australian government as reports are released from two inquiries into DDoS attacks on census website
November 28, 2016 28 Nov'16
Measures to boost digital economy announced in Malaysia budget 2017

Malaysia’s latest budget reflects the country’s aim to boost the digital economy
November 28, 2016 28 Nov'16
Singapore Power deploys IoT platform

Singapore Power is moving to a more advanced digital platform that will enable it to develop IoT-based services
November 23, 2016 23 Nov'16
Are Asean organisations ready for blockchain technology?

Blockchain promises to increase the efficiency and security of transactions in industries way beyond its financial services roots. But what does it mean in the Asean region?
November 22, 2016 22 Nov'16
Alibaba to open datacentre in Australia

Alibaba Cloud will open a datacentre in Sydney by the end of 2016 as part of its global expansion
November 21, 2016 21 Nov'16
Future of Apple Pay Australia still unresolved

There are still uncertainties over Apple Pay among Australia’s big banks, but smaller finance firms are looking at ways to offer the payment service to their customers
November 21, 2016 21 Nov'16
Singapore central bank tests blockchain for bank-to-bank payments

Singapore's central bank is overseeing a project that could lead to a single blockchain system being used for banks to transact with each other
November 14, 2016 14 Nov'16
Keeping pace with the evolving millennial consumer in Southeast Asia

Businesses are revamping their technology and omnichannel strategies to keep pace with the millennials
November 09, 2016 09 Nov'16
Australia’s IFC Logistics virtualises storage to prevent further outages

Australian logistics firm moved to virtualised storage through a managed service after a serious outage
November 08, 2016 08 Nov'16
ANZ bank puts cloud expert in leading IT role

Australian bank has recruited another senior executive from the IT supplies sector to support its digital developments
November 07, 2016 07 Nov'16
Google cloud platform heats up the cloud market in Asia

Google is set to inject more life into the Southeast Asian cloud market with new products and local datacentres
November 02, 2016 02 Nov'16
Australia and New Zealand IT pros on bigger salaries than UK equivalents

Aussie IT pros are better rewarded than their counterparts in the UK, according to surveys
October 28, 2016 28 Oct'16
Red Cross data breach shows security is still not a priority

The Australian Red Cross Blood Service has responded quickly to a breach of 550,000 donor details, but security commentators say the incident shows security is still not a priority for many organisations
October 25, 2016 25 Oct'16
Malaysian insurer partners IT supplier to tailor cyber security policies

Partnership is in response to requests from AIG customers for a more comprehensive risk management approach to cyber insurance
October 25, 2016 25 Oct'16
Australian IT spending to be near A$85bn in 2017

Australian CIOs must plan digital platforms that can connect to customer and business networks – or risk losing customers
October 24, 2016 24 Oct'16
Self-driving taxi roll-out in Singapore gathers intelligence

Autonomous vehicle startup nuTonomy launched a fleet of self-driving taxis in Singapore in August
October 19, 2016 19 Oct'16
Asean countries deepen joint efforts against global cyber threats

Asean Cyber Capacity Programme (ACCP) launched in Singapore to fund cyber security efforts across the region.
October 18, 2016 18 Oct'16
Malaysia upgrades internet exchange to cope with increased traffic

Country’s peak internet data hit all-time record in August, equating to year-on-year growth of 57%
October 17, 2016 17 Oct'16
Thailand’s Health Ministry embraces virtualisation in push towards e-Health

Thailand’s Health Ministry is using virtualisation technology from VMware to provide better healthcare for citizens
October 12, 2016 12 Oct'16
3D printing makes headway in healthcare and manufacturing in Singapore

3D printing is increasingly being used in Singapore, with hospitals and manufacturers early adopters of the technology
October 12, 2016 12 Oct'16
Thousands of significant cyber incidents hit Australian organisations

Australian Cyber Security Centre report reveals growing threat, with energy, banking and finance, and communications sectors targeted most often
October 11, 2016 11 Oct'16
Singaporean organisations face stiff competition for junior IT professionals

Singaporean multinationals are no longer the default employers of talented IT professionals in the Asean region as a vibrant startup community and growth in other countries turns heads
October 11, 2016 11 Oct'16
Alsbridge Australia is taking root

IT outsourcing and robotic automation firm Alsbridge now has presences in three cities in the ANZ region
October 10, 2016 10 Oct'16
Singapore: a nation united on its digital future

Singapore is setting itself to be a leader in the digital age, with a reorganised government department the protagonist
October 10, 2016 10 Oct'16
More virtualisation to come in mature Australian market

Australia has been hailed as a rapidly growing market for mobile virtualisation
October 07, 2016 07 Oct'16
Singapore launches department to drive digital public services

GovTech agency will work with public sector organisations, the IT industry and citizens to apply technologies to government services
October 06, 2016 06 Oct'16
IT professionals in Singapore reap high rewards

IT pay rates in Singapore dwarf those in neighbouring countries and could be increased further due to an emerging skills gap
October 05, 2016 05 Oct'16
SMEs are the Achilles heel for Asean security

Small to medium-sized enterprises in the Asean region will be gateways to large enterprises for cyber criminals unless they improve their security
October 04, 2016 04 Oct'16
Demand rises for low-cost flash storage across Australia

Flash storage gains popularity in Australia, as smaller organisations are attracted by lower prices and higher capacity
October 04, 2016 04 Oct'16
Malaysia and Singapore face IT talent shortage

Organisations in Malaysia and Singapore face tough competition to attract the right skills to drive their IT strategies
September 30, 2016 30 Sep'16
Singapore’s merged IT and media agency is up and running

Government organisation will drive digital and media technology in business, government and society
September 26, 2016 26 Sep'16
Unprecedented hardware problem brings down Australian Stock Exchange

Financial regulator launches probe after hardware failure in main database led to problems for stock exchange market system
September 26, 2016 26 Sep'16
Bangkok Airways takes customer service to the cloud

Airline is the latest Southeast Asian organisation to harness cloud-based software to improve customer services, deploying the Oracle Service Cloud
September 25, 2016 25 Sep'16
Australia must take cyber security opportunity

Australia may never be able to create an IT industry like that in the US, but it can lead in cyber security
September 22, 2016 22 Sep'16
Pizza Hut Hong Kong rips up traditional CRM rule book

IT director of parent company Jardine Restaurant Group has transformed the way Pizza Hut interacts with customers in Hong Kong and plans the same in Myanmar and Vietnam
September 19, 2016 19 Sep'16
Australia adopts British internet of things framework

Australia is adopting an internet of things standard that was developed in the UK to help improve security, among other things