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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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