Worldwide media tablet sales to total 63.6 million units, a 261.4% increase from 2010
Apple’s iPad to maintain a market share lead by commanding more than 50% of the market until 2014, says Gartner.
03/10/2011

NTT Singapore upgrades IP backbone connection between ASEAN and Europe
Improved telecommunications link between Singapore and London offers enlarged bandwidth of 10 gigabits per second with low network latency.
03/09/2011

Inmarsat selects iDirect for Global Xpress service
ST Engineering's US subsidiary to provide satellite Ground Network Infrastructure and end-user terminal technology.
25/02/2011

Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel deploys Smart Wi-Fi
Ruckus Wireless’ ZoneFlex Smart Wi-Fi enables ultra-reliable wireless Internet access for smartphones and speedier guest service.
25/02/2011

GlobalPlatform to standardise the Trusted Execution Environment
The TEE aims to resolve security concerns in the mobile handset market, particularly with reference to digital rights management and finance applications.
21/02/2011

Ericsson and Akamai to create mobile cloud acceleration solutions
The companies will jointly develop solutions for the fast-growing market of content and applications delivered to mobile devices.
13/02/2011

Orange Business Services joins Cloud Security Alliance
As a corporate member of the alliance, Orange Business Services will lend its global expertise to promoting best practices for security within cloud computing.
01/02/2011

Ovum’s telecoms predictions for 2011
Shifts in smartphone dominance, lower mobile subscriber growth in emerging markets and increasing demand from Web 2.0 enterprises are among the predictions.
24/01/2011

TomTom announces latest version of TomTom App for iPhone
With TomTom Map Share, users can make map changes directly to their own maps and receive TomTom-verified updates free of charge.
27/12/2010

Google and NXP integrate NFC in Android
NFC in Android will drive the development of new, exciting and creative applications that extend the touch interface of mobile applications beyond the devices screen.
10/12/2010

Cloud strategies continue to underscore top technology trends for 2011
Verizon sees opportunities for enterprises to leverage high-IQ networks, ‘Everything as a Service’ and enterprise apps.
22/11/2010

Tandberg Data signs Avnet to broaden market base in APAC
Avnet to supply full range of Tandberg Data solutions for SMB data protection.
15/11/2010

Akamai further boosts web performance for IAHGames
Akamai supports an 8x increase in traffic on IAHGames website and faster download speeds to gamers.
14/10/2010

Sybase 365 extends partnership with Western Union
The alliance will enable mobile operators and financial institutions to mobilise Western Union money transfers for millions of subscribers around the world.
11/10/2010

APAC mobile payments to double in five years
Frost & Sullivan finds that contactless payments via the NFC channel will increase in popularity to account for 23 per cent of all m-payments in 2015.
06/10/2010

Fujitsu launches comprehensive IaaS solution
Singapore will be the first country to commence Fujitsu SAP IaaS offering, designed to offer cost effective SAP infrastructure services for customers.
17/09/2010

CNBC Asia Pacific selects Juniper Networks
The TV channel deploys Juniper Networks’ high-performance Ethernet switches to support live broadcasting from the Singapore Exchange.
14/09/2010

Tata Communications Exchange opens in Singapore
Globally advanced facility will allow more Asia Pacific firms to enjoy high-performing data centre services.
02/09/2010

NETGEAR and Panasonic partnership
NETGEAR and Panasonic team to deliver optimal wirelessly connected experience for the Panasonic VIERA Line of TVs.
23/08/2010

Polycom-Microsoft new strategic relationship
Polycom expands relationship to include unique, natively integrated Polycom solutions and coordinated go-to-market initiatives for Microsoft unified communications.
11/08/2010

Data services to drive growth in SEA’s mobile market
Data usage will grow to account for 40.4% of total mobile revenues by end-2015, up from 27.8% in 2009.
29/07/2010

Public sector enterprise networking in APAC to escalate at a rate of 13%
Market is estimated at US$1.38 billion in 2010, and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 13% from 2009-2013, says report.
26/07/2010

NTT Singapore launches Global Virtualization Services
Global Virtualization Services allow end-users to virtualize their physical servers located in NTT Communications’ data centres globally, and manage the consolidated clusters remotely.
14/07/2010

Can videoconferencing really live up to the hype?
Cable&Wireless Worldwide offers insights into what has changed to allow for wide scale adoption of video conferencing as a mainstream business activity.
04/07/2010

Akamai acquires Velocitude
Akamai enters mobile optimisation market; extends cloud services to mobile devices.
29/06/2010

Plantronics joins newly launched UCIF
The Forum is dedicated to enabling standards-based, cross-vendor interoperability of UC hardware and software across enterprises, service providers and consumer clouds.
28/06/2010

Life Technologies selects Verizon Business
Under a three-year agreement, Verizon Business will build and manage a new IP-based network connecting more than 100 Life Technologies locations.
21/06/2010

hSenid Mobile launches Cloud Enabled Telco Platform
mChoice Aventura is an open, scalable and extendable platform which addresses operational capacity requirements of telecom operators.
16/06/2010

Convergys adds marquee partners
Alcatel-Lucent and Tech Mahindra are the first systems integration partners for Convergys Smart Communications Suite powered by Microsoft.
31/05/2010

BT announces global availability of its IP Exchange platform
The wholesale service enables communications providers to seamlessly connect VoIP to VoIP and VoIP to traditional voice calls.
31/05/2010

Fidessa opens new hub in Singapore
The move is in direct response to growing demand for Fidessa’s trading and connectivity services throughout the Asia Pacific region.
12/05/2010

BT expands BT Radianz Proximity Solution hosting services
The expanded Singapore hosting facility combines fully-managed hosting facilities with low-latency connectivity, providing high-speed access to exchanges and other trading venues.
11/05/2010

InMobi launches AdROIt
AdROIt offers advertisers automated, cost per acquisition-based performance tracking to improve ROI for their mobile advertising campaigns.
03/05/2010

GN Netcom accelerates ASEAN growth strategy
The Company appoints Westcon as distributor for the ASEAN markets to expand sales channels for the UC environments.
30/04/2010

NUS migrates WAN to Juniper Networks
Deployment of routers running the Junos operating system enables the National University of Singapore to simplify its WAN while increasing capacity and reliability.
06/04/2010

Resorts World Sentosa deploys Juniper solution
Gaming Resort selects a portfolio of Juniper Networks security solutions for high internal security and remote access.
01/04/2010

ICT crucial in achieving sustainable development
Mobile communications access can help people escape from poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals, says Hans Vestberg, CEO of Ericsson.
29/03/2010

SingTel and Ericsson unveil LTE technology trial
The trial demonstrates how LTE technology will further enrich customers’ multimedia mobile lifestyle and experience.
16/03/2010

T-Systems and SAP announce global services partnership
A core focus of the agreement will be on T-Systems development of solutions to extend features of SAP applications to mobile devices.
15/03/2010

PepsiCo collaborates with BT and Cisco
This new collaboration strategy with BT and Cisco will help enable cross-company collaboration between PepsiCo and key distributors and retailers.
03/02/2010

Juniper Networks, Polycom to improve experience of visual communication networks
Alliance to maximise converged and intelligent network capabilities to deliver telepresence and video conferencing services with assured quality.
26/01/2010

Verizon and Motorola increase support for retailers
The new managed wireless security service, offered via Verizon’s Framework for Retail, is designed to help retailers improve IT performance and enhance business processes.
13/01/2010

Nexus One: Google’s Super Phone
The Nexus One moves Google towards becoming an MDP vendor.
07/01/2010

ST Engineering’s US company acquires Parallel
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has announced that VT iDirect has, through its wholly owned subsidiary, iDirect UK, acquired 100 per cent of Parallel Limited.
04/01/2010

Orange announces complete cloud computing services
Orange cloud computing solutions include real-time applications, collaboration, security, infrastructure, cloud-ready networking and vertical solutions for specific industries.
22/12/2009

Acision powers M1 Multimedia Messaging Service Centre
The new MMSC will enhance the capability and sophistication of M1’s multimedia message delivery service.
10/12/2009

HP to acquire 3Com
The acquisition of 3Com will expand HP’s Ethernet switching offerings, add routing solutions and significantly strengthen the company’s position in China.
12/11/2009

RIM and Adobe expand partnership
The collaboration aims to accelerate mobile application and content development workflow between BlackBerry application and web content developers and creative professionals that use Adobe tools.
11/11/2009

Irdeto collaborates with Glocal Media Network
Irdeto will provide Content Management Solutions to build Glocal TV catering for B-2-C, the online platform aggregating Asian broadcast, video and music content.
03/11/2009

RIM joins Open Screen Project
Companies collaborate to bring full Flash Player to BlackBerry Smartphones.
07/10/2009

Nanyang Poly, Nokia and StarHub collaborate to develop innovative mobile phone applications
The Mobile Inno Sphere Centre at NYP to provide support and training to young developers in the mobile services and applications space.
30/09/2009

Research reveals captive audience in millennials
Singapore’s 18-25 year olds are more likely to use IM and SMS, and are more mobile when accessing emails.
16/09/2009

3Com upgrades backbone connectivity for Ministry of Foreign Affairs
With the enhanced H3C network, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will boost the speed, reliability and security of its network.
14/09/2009

NOL renews communications infrastructure agreement with Orange
Leading container shipping and logistics group signs five-year, US$38 million contract for global IP VPN services.
02/09/2009

Tata and Tyco Telecommunications complete TGN-IA Cable System
The 6700 km undersea cable system connects Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Vietnam and the Philippines.
18/08/2009

APAC broadband subs to hit 182 million this year
Broadband subscriber base covering 14 APAC countries will grow at a CAGR of 14.1% annually to reach 342.9 million subscribers by end-2014.
13/08/2009

Skype announces winners of first Skype for Business Competition
The winning companies in Asia Pacific demonstrated how they are saving time, saving money and staying ahead by using Skype.
12/08/2009

CIOs view WAN as strategic platform
Panel of industry IT experts confirms importance of WAN investments as a strategic priority to support global operations.
04/08/2009

Equinix opens second data centre in Singapore
The S$45 million first phase of the new centre to provide expansion opportunities for existing and new customers.
30/07/2009

Juniper Networks and IBM expand relationship
Agreement will enable IBM to provide Juniper’s Ethernet networking products and support within IBM’s data centre portfolio of products.
24/07/2009

WAN optimisation preferred over additional bandwidth
According to growth partnership company Frost & Sullivan, WAN optimisation solutions are expected to reach a market size of US$831.6m by end-2015.
14/07/2009

Axis Communications strengthens presence in South Asia Pacific Region
Axis is strengthening its presence in region due to development potential of market and growing local interest in network video solutions.
07/07/2009

Fixed voice still worth US$309b globally in 2014
Ovum predicts that fixed voice lines will decline at a CAGR of -3% between 2008 to 2014, falling from 1.1 billion to 0.9 billion globally.
23/06/2009

StarHub launches Application Development Campaign for Android
The Application Development Campaign for Android is to promote rapid development of applications on the open Android platform, to nurture a vibrant developer community in the region.
19/06/2009

Singapore's first mobile software association
The Mobile Alliance of Singapore represents the interests of the broader mobile ecosystem with a focus on driving innovation and growth of the mobile communications industry.
17/06/2009

Gemalto joins Mobile Alliance
Gemalto to help VAS companies in Singapore understand and leverage the assets of the (U)SIM as an application bearer and enabler.
16/06/2009

ST Electronics installs antenna system at SingTel’s Earth Station
The 11-metre Ku-Band antenna system at SingTel’s Seletar Earth Station offers SingTel additional capacity and capability to serve their customers internationally.
16/06/2009

Orange Business Services unveils International M2M Centre
The IMC provides expertise and support to OEMs worldwide that use M2M technology in their products and services, as well as multinational companies with M2M applications.
11/06/2009

T-Systems wins deal with Brenntag in Singapore
T-Systems delivers for Brenntag a complete suite of ICT services that encompass dynamic computing for SAP and messaging, MPLS, and application management service.
10/06/2009

Juniper Networks, Nokia Siemens Networks to create joint venture
Carrier Ethernet joint venture to manage end-to-end Carrier Ethernet Solution portfolio.
09/06/2009

Verizon Business teams with Westcon Group
Under the new agreement, Verizon will expand its global logistics reach and provide multinational enterprises with just-in-time delivery of critical communications equipment and services.
05/06/2009

Skype Online Shop now open to users in 7 APAC markets
New web store enables users in Asia Pacific to browse and buy a range of Skype Certified accessories and hardware from In Store Solutions.
28/05/2009

Savvis extends agreement with Thomson Reuters
Extended agreement provides comprehensive managed hosting and network services globally.
22/05/2009

Riding through the financial storm with WAN optimisation
Paul Serrano gives 10 reasons why the deployment of WAN technology can help a company save costs and yet achieve the same level of productivity at the same time.
15/05/2009

Verizon Business expands IT consulting services
New professional services address continued global demand from enterprises for help managing IT environments.
14/05/2009

Pacnet expands Asia network
Pacnet deploys Xtera's NXT submarine line terminals in its EAC-C2C cable network connecting Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan and Singapore.
05/05/2009

Brocade and IBM extend OEM relationship to enterprise IP networking
Customers will now be able to purchase Brocade networking products and services through any combination of channels.
29/04/2009

Mobile email to reach US$3.7b by 2012
Springboard Research says mobile email set to capture 61% share of the APAC Enterprise Mobility Applications Market by 2012.
13/04/2009

Orange Business Services upgrades APAC IP network
Next-generation converged IP network in Asia Pacific to deliver greater coverage, capacity, performance and resilience to multinational enterprise customers.
08/04/2009

Plantronics strengthens presence in APAC
The addition of the Malaysian office to Plantronics' existing network of offices further solidifies the company's presence in Asia Pacific.
07/04/2009

StarHub, Huawei launch APAC’s first HSPA+ network
New mobile broadband upgrade supports downlink speeds of up to 21Mbps.
27/03/2009

SpinVox powers first Skype voicemail to text
Skype users can now receive voicemail as text. They may also choose to receive voicemail notification via SMS or for free by email.
06/03/2009

BT launches iVPN service
The iVPN service is enabled by BT’s 21CN global platform and is the first 21CN service launched for global enterprise customers.
05/03/2009

Microsoft, Gemalto bring Windows Live Messenger to mass market mobile subscribers
Customers can keep in touch with friends and communities on the go through any handset that allows SIM cards.
16/02/2009

SingTel’s regional mobile customer base reaches 232m
Year-on-year, its aggregate mobile customer base in Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand was up 35 per cent or 61 million.
11/02/2009

Verizon strengthens foundation for delivering communications, IT and security solutions
Verizon Business’ strategic global network plans for 2009 include expansions of Private IP/MPLS, converged packet architecture, submarine cable systems and optical global mesh architecture.
10/02/2009

SingTel, HTC unveil first Android powered mobile phone
The HTC Dream offers access to Android Market, which hosts many popular and unique applications from developers around the world.
05/02/2009

Global mobile predictions for 2009
Acision predicts messaging and its associated revenues will continue to soar globally despite the economic downturn.
04/02/2009

Carbon neutral conferencing services in APAC
CO2NeutralConferencing.com will utilise BT’s conferencing infrastructure and network to deliver its conferencing solution in Asia Pacific.
02/02/2009

Singtel, Riverbed to deliver managed WAN acceleration services
SingTel TOPS AA solution accelerates the delivery of data over WAN, improving the performance and speed of corporate applications such as e-mail, data back-up, web browsing.
23/01/2009

Skype, IBM collaborate on LotusLive integration
The planned integration will join LotusLive collaborative services with Skype Internet communications to create a seamless communications experience for mutual customers.
20/01/2009

Opportunities for hosted UC services amidst cautious spending
Asia Pacific Unified Communications Services Market estimates to reach US$6.58b by end-2014.
17/12/2008

Netgear opens third service centre in Singapore
Company continues to meet the technical needs of consumers with the central location of service centres.
16/12/2008

Cisco launches EPIC@SG to build next-gen services
The Enabling Platform Innovation Centre is projected to add up to US$270m in revenue and create up to 1,800 jobs by 2015.
12/12/2008

Rednano’s proximity search goes live
Rednano launches Singapore’s first cross-telco mobile location-based directory search for the mass market.
05/12/2008

TELKOM and NCS to promote total ICT services for corporate customers
The collaboration will provide best-in-class ICT services for corporate customers.
04/12/2008

Nokia Messaging comes to Nokia devices
With Nokia Messaging and Mail on Ovi, Nokia will enable consumers with and without email accounts to experience mobile email.
03/12/2008

Netgear’s Powerline adapters for HD and multimedia streaming
Innovative Powerline devices offer consumers 200Mbps speeds with broad options in technical design.
02/12/2008

Orange Business Services enhances Business Together with Microsoft
Company brings best-in-class services based on the latest Microsoft products supported by ITIL standards-based service management.
25/11/2008

Asia home to more than half world mobile connections by 2011
Ovum forecasts connections in APAC (including China and India) to more than double from 1.4b in 2007 to 2.9b in 2013.
13/11/2008

SolarWinds establishes operations in APAC
The company establishes APAC headquarters in Singapore, and expands global distribution relationships through M.Tech agreement.
12/11/2008

StarHub triples HSPA mobile broadband network uplink capacity
HSPA mobile broadband network will be able to deliver higher uplink speeds for customers to upload photos to Facebook and Flicker, and large documents wirelessly.
20/10/2008

Juniper Networks announces release of JUNOS for Dummies
“JUNOS for Dummies” teaches administrators how to use JUNOS features and provides guidance for choosing the right hardware.
14/10/2008

APAC IPTV subscriber base to reach 22.4m by 2013
Frost & Sullivan estimates that the IPTV subscriber base in Asia Pacific will grow at a CAGR of 32.7 per cent by end-2013.
08/10/2008

Swedish Match streamlines global communications with Verizon Business
The company is implementing a fully managed Verizon Private IP solution to enhance communications between its global offices and manufacturing facilities.
03/10/2008

Cisco Capital launches Zero Percent Progress Payments Program
Zero Percent Progress Payments Program provides customers with 120-day deferral and helps channel partners manage cash flow.
02/10/2008

VP Bank selects Orange Business Services for managed services
The solution will be implemented initially at VP Bank’s new offices in Dubai and Singapore.
02/10/2008

BT becomes BASF’s global network partner
BT awarded contract to operate BASF’s wide-area data network in the Asia-Pacific region.
25/09/2008

Voxbone opens APAC HQ in Singapore
The company also received licences to operate in Japan and Hong Kong.
02/09/2008

AppTrigger introduces ASC Advantage program in APAC
The ASC Advantage program navigates a roadmap for Tier 1 service providers to minimise risk associated with application reach and new application deployments.
28/08/2008

TT&T deploys first Cisco WiMAX network in Thailand
This will be the first production WiMAX network in Thailand once the rollout is completed in September.
27/08/2008

Nortel acquires DiamondWare to improve virtual web and voice communications
DiamondWare 3D audio technology to help create ‘real-life’ virtual communications experience for Nortel customers.
25/08/2008

Alcatel-Lucent supports commercial trial of BCAST Smartcard Profile
The trial is based on Alcatel-Lucent’s Mobile Interactive TV solution, which will power the DVB-H platform for the trial.
21/08/2008

StarHub launches Video-On-Demand and On Demand Channels
StarHub’s pay TV customers can look forward to the widest range of quality content that will be available upon their demand.
20/08/2008

Lingnan University scales secure routing with Juniper Networks
The high-performance network infrastructure provides faculty and students fast, reliable and secure access to the Internet and campus resources from its student hostel.
18/08/2008

Telstra brings benefits of LAN to the WAN
Based on secure, dedicated SDH technology, Telstra’s Ethernet offers the privacy and reliability of private leased lines, with improved scalability and flexibility.
15/08/2008

mBlox launches global network management centre
With the global NMC mBlox will be able to monitor and react to activity around the clock at other mBlox network operation centres.
14/08/2008

Cisco integrates Linksys Small-Business Channel Partner Program
Unified Channel Partner Program offers broader solution choices and increased revenue opportunities.
13/08/2008

HP acquires Colubris Networks
HP to integrate Colubris’ extensive product line into its ProCurve Networking product portfolio to expand its wireless technology offerings.
12/08/2008

SingTel Group’s mobile customer base reached 198 million
The Group’s mobile customer base in eight markets grew 45 per cent from 136.35 million customers.
11/08/2008

M1 enters fixed broadband market
M1 becomes a full fledged broadband player with the introduction of M1 Fixed Broadband.
05/08/2008

BT acquires Ribbit
The acquisition will accelerate BT's strategy to transform itself into a next-generation, platform-based, software-driven services company.
30/07/2008

STMicroelectronics, NXP bring together key wireless operations
The joint venture will meet customer needs in 2G, 2.5G, 3G, multimedia, connectivity and all future wireless technologies.
29/07/2008

APAC Customer Services awarded StarHub contract
APAC Customer Services has announced that StarHub has selected APAC to provide customer care and back office processing services.
24/07/2008

Asia Pacific conferencing and collaboration: Shifting into higher gear
Frost & Sullivan's commentary on the Asia Pacific ICT industry, addressing opportunities, best practices and major events.
15/07/2008

Netgear strengthens distributor network in Singapore
Technologies to promote Netgear's products across the island.
08/07/2008

Alcatel-Lucent, SpeedCast to launch first hosted DVB-H mobile TV service in Asia
The collaboration will enable the seamless delivery of digital video content to operators for transmission to devices supporting the DVB-H mobile TV standard.
23/06/2008

Thailand’s AIS signs consulting contracts with Convergys
Convergys will provide advisory services to transform AIS’ customer relationships.
20/06/2008

Johor State Government deploys Cisco Unified Communications
The Unified Communications system will deliver the voice, video and data communications needs of state government.
20/06/2008

Juniper Networks Open IP development partners
The Open IP development programmes provide tools and support for creating advanced products and services that combine expertise of partners with capabilities from Juniper.
19/06/2008

Asia’s leading data centres to form Data Centre Alliance
Four of Southeast Asia’s leading data centres have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a Data Centre Alliance to meet acute data centre requirements in the region.
18/06/2008

Challenger Mobile, iCELL Network announce partnership
Companies to deliver end-to-end mobile VoIP solutions to customers in the Asia Pacific region.
18/06/2008

Premiere Global Services launches myPortal
With myPortal, companies can securely access all of Premiere’s web-based services from one platform.
17/06/2008

MediaRing launches new mobile VoIP service globally
MediaRing MobileVoIP offers free unlimited mobile calls amongst its users when connected to the Internet through a WiFi network.
16/06/2008

3G iPhone: Few surprises, but now it gets really interesting
Steven Hartley, an analyst at global advisory and consulting firm Ovum, comments on Apple 3G iPhone.
10/06/2008

Apple, SingTel to bring iPhone 3G to Singapore
SingTel customers among the first in Asia to own the revolutionary handset.
10/06/2008

Has optical technology's 13-year victory over Moore's Law come to an end?
Dana Cooperson, Vice President, Optical Networking at Ovum, comments on how DWDM is in danger of stalling exponential improvements in telecoms network economics.
06/06/2008

Challenger Mobile continues expansion in APAC
Company believes Mobile VoIP benefits will encourage a whole new wave of competition throughout the Asia Pacific region.
05/06/2008

WiMax: Asia’s last mile solution?
This massive untapped segment is expected to drive WiMax deployments in Asia Pacific, despite competition from 3G technology and regulatory issues.
04/06/2008

Sprint selects Bridgewater as vendor for XOHM
Within Sprint, Bridgewater will provide concurrent support for 3G and 4G networks from a common infrastructure.
03/06/2008

Cisco transforms international network for Orange Business Services
Deployment of new generation of Cisco IP NGN routing technology will bring Orange Business Services’ international network even closer to its customers’ locations.
02/06/2008

Emerging economies continue to invest in videoconferencing infrastructure
The market, covering six sub-regions in Asia Pacific, is expected to reach US$245.3 million by end-2014, at a CAGR of 17.2 per cent.
26/05/2008

Orange Business Services launches global Cisco TelePresence service
Orange Business Services’ comprehensive service includes consulting, design, deployment, maintenance and management.
20/05/2008

Microsoft, RIM to bring Windows Live services to BlackBerry smartphones
Agreement will enhance the communications experience on BlackBerry smartphones through Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger services.
13/05/2008

Chinese university creates high-performance extranet
The remote access is established via secure SSL VPN connections using Juniper Networks Secure Access 4000 SSL VPN platform.
07/05/2008

Enterprises expect high levels of engagement from UC suppliers, IDC survey reveals
IDC has recently published its study, which analyses the enterprises' usage and adoption trends related to enterprise telephony and unified communications in the Asia Pacific region.
29/04/2008

SingTel Mobile launches SMS Plus
New services provides differentiation and value-added benefits from person-to-person messaging.
25/04/2008

Brocade collaborates with Intel to deliver FCoE solutions
Brocade FCoE technology to utilise high-performance Intel hardware as foundation for new FCoE capabilities.
16/04/2008

STMicroelectronics, NXP merge wireless businesses
The combined portfolios will improve competitiveness, speed product development and strengthen R&D scale.
12/04/2008

Unified communications – keeping the customer in the equation
Verizon Business offers tips to help CIOs and IT professionals select a provider that can enable their organisations to better focus on their core business goals.
04/04/2008

Unified communications – keeping the customer in the equation
Unified communications is a way of approaching how communications capabilities can help streamline processes to achieve business goals, says Steven Tan, Regional Marketing Director, Asia Pacific & Middle East regions, Aspect Software.
03/04/2008

Communications companies are increasingly focused on becoming more customer-centric
Global survey reveals that Web technology and increasing consumer power are driving customer-centric focus.
28/03/2008

Radware becomes a global BEA select partner
As part of the partnership, Radware has expanded its support across BEA solutions to answer IT and network needs of BEA customers.
25/03/2008

Microsoft, Aspect form global strategic alliance
Microsoft and Aspect Software, a global contact centre company, announced a multiyear strategic alliance to help deliver unified communications (UC) to contact centres around the world.
24/03/2008

Fujitsu helps capacity upgrade of SEA-ME-WE 4
The upgrade will enable SEA-ME-WE 4 to support increased broadband traffic requirements between Asia and Europe.
06/03/2008

Creative and InnoMedia announce partnership for inPerson
Creative and InnoMedia aim to make Creative inPerson, a wireless video conferencing system, accessible and affordable for every business executive in the office.
03/03/2008

SingTel and partners to build new submarine cable
The US$300 million cable system will span 10,000 km across the Pacific Ocean, linking Chikura in Japan to Los Angeles in the US.
29/02/2008

Verizon offers Microsoft Windows Server 2008
The new Microsoft server platform will help enterprises enhance application availability and boost networking performance.
29/02/2008

Strong bandwidth demand will drive optical components to US$6.0B in 2012
Demand will drive an 11 per cent compounded annual growth rate, says Ovum.
25/02/2008

Packeteer introduces new high-speed platform
Packeteer has announced the introduction of its new Talon TC30, TM a multi-gigabit application performance monitoring and control solution delivering speeds of up to 6Gbps for the Internet and WAN.
19/02/2008

SingTel’s regional mobile subscriber base grows to 172 million
SingTel’s mobile subscriber base in eight markets went up by 53 per cent from 112.28 million customers a year ago.
04/02/2008

ProCurve and Siemens announce sales agreement
Under the terms of the deal, Siemens will sell voice and data solutions incorporating ProCurve network products and Siemens VoIP technology.
01/02/2008

Brocade delivers new adaptive networking services
Brocade has introduced new Brocade Adaptive Networking services, addressing evolving requirements to dynamically manage virtualisation in the data centre.
25/01/2008

Aruba to purchase AirWave Wireless
The acquisition furthers Aruba’s vision of true multi-vendor networks.
22/01/2008

Record SMS traffic during New Year period across Asia Pacific
Global SMS traffic over the 2007/2008 New Year period increased by 30 per cent compared to the same period last year.
15/01/2008

Triple-play a key driver of VoIP, says Ovum
New fixed operators are driving VoIP uptake in most markets, as they implement triple-play strategies to compete with incumbents.
14/01/2008

Verizon Business UTM offering
The offering provides companies with a multifaceted defense against a range of network security threats.
11/01/2008

HTC Asia adds new service to its phones
HTC users can go to HTC eClub to download the “Yahoo! Go?application onto their HTC phones.
09/01/2008

Wireless@SG services come to Singapore Changi Airport
Wireless@SG users get free access to wireless broadband network in airport by simply using their existing Wireless@SG User ID and password.
04/01/2008

Singapore's NGN proposals process: a legion of devilish details
The Singapore government has kicked off its tender for a national next-generation network (NGN) by imposing a tough operational separation regime on the project.
24/12/2007

SingTel and MSC collaborate to offer Global Apparel solution
The solution enables apparel manufacturers to efficiently manage their production lines, processes, merchandising, purchasing and inventories.
17/12/2007

M Hotel deploys Alcatel-Lucent’s hospitality solution
Hospitality solution delivers increased connectivity & operational efficiency to hotel.
12/12/2007

IP contact centre the largest share of UC applications spending
IDC predicts that IP contact centres and conferencing applications will form the bulk of unified communications applications market from 2007-2011.
07/12/2007

BT to acquire Frontline
BT to acquire the entire issued share capital of Frontline for approximately S$202 million.
06/12/2007

Nuplex selects Verizon as global network services provider
Nuplex Industries has selected Verizon Business to consolidate the management of its global data infrastructure.
26/11/2007

Verizon expands network capabilities in South Asia
The availability of additional private IP nodes in Malaysia and Philippines provide diversity and expanded services to customers.
22/11/2007

Amara Group selects Alcatel-Lucent to improve visitors?experience
The Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa will leverage leading-edge technology to offer hotel guests unprecedented convenience and communications capabilities at the touch of a button.
20/11/2007

Mitsui & Co. Energy selects BT to launch new trading floor
BT has provided Mitsui & Co. Energy with a robust, advanced trading floor strategy that will facilitate their trading activities in a more efficient and productive solution.
15/11/2007

Migration to new networks a major telco challenge
Migrating customers from an old technology to new one is one of the biggest challenges an operator can face, according to new research from Ovum.
13/11/2007

SingTel expands Wireless@SG coverage and location-based services at tourist attractions
SingTel Wireless@SG coverage and WhizGuide at tourist attractions will offer visitors location-based online discovery portals and relevant information.
06/11/2007

Global enterprise Ethernet services market to exceed US$31b in 2012
As carriers expand Ethernet offerings, Ovum says global market will grow 21 per cent, exceeding US$31 billion in 2012.
01/11/2007

Challenges of social networking: Good over bad
What do you do when somebody writes something about you or your company that you don't like? Steve Hodgkinson, Ovum Research Director, advises to be on the front foot in writing good over bad.
30/10/2007

Verizon selects Juniper for Managed WAN Optimisation Service
Verizon Business has selected Juniper Networks?WXC platform for a new Managed WAN Optimization Service.
29/10/2007

Allianz SE renews agreement with Orange Business Services
Allianz SE has renewed a three-year global IP VPN contract with Orange Business Services.
26/10/2007

Singapore leads in mobility but falls behind for prosumer readiness, study reveals
Singapore takes top spot in mobility index for organisations while prosumers in India lead in mobility adoption, according to new research findings.
25/10/2007

Cisco acquires Navini Networks
Cisco’s acquisition of Navini will help extend and enhance Cisco's IP Next Generation Network vision.
24/10/2007

SingTel launches SatCom@SMA with SMA, Globe Wireless
SingTel collaborates with Singapore Maritime Academy and Globe Wireless to set up a maritime satellite communications centre.
22/10/2007

EZ-Link and StarHub launch NFC public trial
EZ-Link and StarHub has announced that they have completed a series of internal trials.
18/10/2007

New framework for service providers and billing operators
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore has issued a code of practice for companies providing premium rate services over the public telecoms network, and their billing operators.
17/10/2007

M1 partners SPH to offer location-based SMS advertising service
M1 and SPH will be launching a new mobile advertising platform using cell location technology.
16/10/2007

SingTel launches Mobile LIVECam
SingTel has launched the Mobile LIVECam, a home surveillance device which operates on the 3G network.
16/10/2007

Tandberg Management Suite to support multi-vendor video environments
To enable customers with multi-vendor environments to better manage their video networks, Tandberg has announced support of Codian and Sony products by Tandberg Management Suits.
15/10/2007

Palm Treo 500v smartphone on M1 network
Palm and M1 have announced the new Palm Treo 500v smartphone with Vodafone user interface on Windows Mobile 6 Standard edition on the M1 network.
12/10/2007

StarHub launches OneSIM Indosat service for Indonesia roaming
StarHub has launched The OneSIM Indosat roaming service, which will provide StarHub Mobile post-paid subscribers hassle free access in Singapore and Indonesia without changing their SIM card.
08/10/2007

Tandberg completes Codian acquisition
Tandberg, a global provider of telepresence, high-definition videoconferencing and mobile video, has completed its acquisition of Codian, a developer of high-definition videoconferencing infrastructure products.
28/09/2007

Verizon Business deploys next-generation IP
Verizon Business is deploying the Internet’s next-generation protocol known as IPv6 on the company’s public IP network worldwide.
26/09/2007

Telcos set to play key role in UC space
With the unified communications market poised for growth, telecom service providers will have a very important role to play in the enterprise communications space.
22/09/2007

Verizon partners China Telecom
Verizon Business? multinational customers now have seamless connectivity to China Telecom’s Next Convergence Network.
19/09/2007

Alcatel-Lucent powers SingTel’s mio TV service
Alcatel-Lucent has announced its involvement in SingTel’s pay TV service, mio TV, which was launched on 20 July 2007.
17/09/2007

BT to acquire INS Group S.A.
Communications solutions and services provider BT has agreed to acquire INS Group S.A., a Belgium-based network and systems integrator.
13/09/2007

Xiamen Government collaborates with Cisco
Cisco China has announced that it is working with the Xiamen Municipal Government to promote the development of Xiamen's information and communications technology capabilities, with a focus on the software industry.
10/09/2007

BT boosts presence in China
BT has announced the launch of a Technology and Service Centre based in Dalian and a Research & Development Centre based in Shanghai.
07/09/2007

Tandberg acquires Codian
Tandberg, a global provider of visual communication, has announced the acquisition of Codian, a developer of high-definition videoconferencing infrastructure products.
07/09/2007

CASSIS and IBM introduces Smart Poster
CASSIS International and IBM has announced the launch of the Smart Poster Management System that enables businesses to be more effective and efficient in providing highly customised levels of service to the individual consumer, and not just merely a segment of consumers.
06/09/2007

NXP’s single-chip solution for mobile handset market
NXP Semiconductors has announced its Nexperia PNX4903 GSM/GPRS-optimised multimedia solution for the ULC segment of the mobile handset market.
05/09/2007

BT achieves Cisco Multinational Certified Partner status
Communications solutions and services provider BT has achieved Cisco Multinational certification in the Asia Pacific region.
03/09/2007

MBMS in the mobile TV broadcast landscape
According to Ovum Analyst Nathan Burley, Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service will play a significant role in delivery of Mobile TV and video services.
28/08/2007

Broca partners ICSP Solutions
Broca, the provider of secure advanced messaging technology, has signed a partnership and reseller agreement with Singapore-based mobile applications service provider ICSP Solutions (ICSP).
22/08/2007

Juniper Networks and Wipro Infotech accelerate India stock trading portal
Juniper Networks has announced that Sharekhan, one of India’s top five securities trading firms, has boosted the responsiveness, security and scale of its stock-trading website...
21/08/2007

micronDR delivers non-destructive mobile app recovery service
micronDR, a data recovery provider, has announced a non-destructive mobile application recovery service aimed at meeting the needs of the mobile generation.
20/08/2007

Standard Chartered Bank chooses BT for network services
BT has announced that Standard Chartered Bank, an international bank with operations in more than 50 countries worldwide, has signed a global network services contract with BT.
20/08/2007

CA’s new quality assurance and testing tools
CA has announced new application quality assurance and testing solutions to help organisations more effectively leverage their legacy application investments within a SOA environment.
15/08/2007

Healthe shapes up its global network
Healthe, a service provider of health and wellness services, has selected Verizon Business to implement a global voice and data network to link its Singapore headquarters with its primary business locations...
14/08/2007

Vodafone Fiji gets MMS and mobile internet
Mobile Web 2.0 becomes a reality for Fijian mobile users as Vodafone Fiji has selected Acision's Speed Browsing mobile internet and Easy MMS solutions to enable local processing of mobile content.
13/08/2007

SingTel launches *MAPS
SingTel last Friday launched *MAPS, the first-of-its kind service that allows SingTel customers with GPRS-enabled phones and WiFi-enabled devices to view their current location on a map...
06/08/2007

AsiaPacific Web 2.0 industry to boom
The homegrown Web 2.0 industry is projected to boom with a regional population of 900 million consumers under the age of 16.
03/08/2007

Ericsson expands WCDMA/HSPA network for Indosat
Indosat has awarded Ericsson a contract extension to expand its WCDMA/HSPA network coverage in greater Jakarta, Indonesia.
02/08/2007

StarHub launches two-way high-speed HSPA service
From 4 August, StarHub consumer and corporate customers will be able to experience high-speed access in Singapore of up to 7.2Mbps downlink and up to 1.9Mbps uplink with the use of HSDPA and HSUPA technologies respectively.
02/08/2007

Managed mobility: The next front in ICT wars
Managed mobility is emerging as the next front in the ICT wars, and mobile operators need to be aware of the emerging threat from IT services providers.
26/07/2007

NXP expands wireless USB tech base
NXP Semiconductors (NXP), the independent company founded by Philips will invest more than 90 million Euros over the next five years, as part of its planned annual R&D investment...
25/07/2007

SingTel, StarHub competition heats up
Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) on Friday launched its pay TV service, mio TV, which allows subscribers to pay only for what they want to watch...
23/07/2007

RIM launches BlackBerry Curve in Singapore
Wireless solutions provider Research In Motion has introduced the BlackBerry Curve smartphone in Singapore. The BlackBerry Curve is the smallest and lightest full Qwerty BlackBerry handset.
18/07/2007

WCDMA HSPA cellular connections to reach 40 million
WCDMA HSPA cellular connections are expected to reach 40 million worldwide by end of 2008, reveals Wireless Intelligence, the joint venture between Ovum and the GSM Association.
13/07/2007

Nortel unveils Unwired Enterprise vision
Communications provider Nortel has announced an increase in its R&D investment in the development of a complete next-generation enterprise wireless and mobility solution.
06/07/2007

Netgear and Ubiquisys team to develop Femtocell Home Gateway
Netgear, a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, and Ubiquisys, a developer of intelligent 3G femtocell access points for the residential market, have announced their...
29/06/2007

Key to an effective consumer WiFi strategy
As Asia continues to make metro-WiFi commitments, led by Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia, questions must be asked.
28/06/2007

Mobile advertising poised to take off in Asia Pacific
Acision has released findings from its survey on mobile advertising trends conducted with 100 trade visitors at Asia Pacific's premier technology event, CommunicAsia 2007.
25/06/2007

Broadband services poised for mass-market adoption in Southeast Asia
Global communications solutions provider, Alcatel-Lucent, has announced key findings from its Broadband for All End User Research, an annual global broadband services user survey on end user needs and expectations.
21/06/2007

Mobile games and utilities software most popularly developed
According to IDC's survey report, Asia Pacific (including Japan) Software Developers: Development "On-the-Go", software developers are mostly involved in producing mobile games and utilities software.
21/06/2007

Yahoo! signs 6 mobile deals across Asia Pacific
Yahoo! has announced that it has signed partnership agreements with six major mobile operators across Asia, representing a combined subscriber base of nearly 100 million.
21/06/2007

GlobalRoam's 2-way mobile anonymous communication solution
Integrated communications services provider, GlobalRoam, has created a mobile value-added service based on TelcoBridges' flexible telecom platform.
20/06/2007

Launch of Asia's first Secure Advanced Messaging Service application
Infinite Solutions, the global mobile solutions integrator and Broca, the digital communications technology provider, have announced the launch of Asia's first Secure Advanced Messaging Service application.
20/06/2007

SingTel customers first to enjoy free access to MobileM@il
Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) has announced that it is the first operator in Asia Pacific to offer free 'push' email to its mobile postpaid customers.
19/06/2007

Infocomm industry chalked up S$45.4 billion in revenue
Total infocomm revenue in Singapore hit an all-time high of S$45.4 billion in 2006, representing a 20 per cent growth from 2005.
19/06/2007

Top ICT leaders at iX Conference 2007
This year's iX Conference 2007, organised by the Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) and supported by Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), will be showcasing to participants several corporations which actively engage in convergence, collaboration and creativity, allowing them a glimpse of the immense opportunities awaiting their businesses.
18/06/2007

IBM offers no charge Lotus Sametime trial
IBM has announced a no charge, 90-day trial offer of its unified communications and collaboration platform, IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1.
14/06/2007

ProCurve to showcase Adaptive Networks
Enterprise LAN switch vendor ProCurve Networking will demonstrate the future of networking with Adaptive Networks at CommunicAsia 2007, the 18th International Communications and Information Technology Exhibition & Conference.
06/06/2007

NXP breaks new barrier for TV broadcast transmitters
NXP, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, has launched the BLF878, the world's first true 300W ultra-high frequency (UHF) transistor in High Voltage Generation 6 LDMOS, targeted at the TV transmitter/broadcast market.
30/05/2007

Aruba Networks announces Secure Enterprise Mesh technology
Aruba Networks, a global provider of secure mobility solutions, has announced its Secure Enterprise Mesh technology that enables a converged data, voice, and video network to be deployed or expanded without installing any new data wiring.
30/05/2007

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