Avanade announces strategic relationship with Microsoft
Avanade and Microsoft to develop SQL server appliance solutions to help enterprises manage big data in data centres and cloud computing environments.
27/12/2011

Gartner reveals top predictions for 2012 and beyond
Predictions show IT budgets are moving out of the control of IT departments.
06/12/2011

SoftLayer and RightScale team up
The companies to accelerate deployment, automation and management of workloads across cloud infrastructures.
01/12/2011

RBS and Fujitsu Singapore join forces
Fujitsu will work with RBS to sell FXmicropay starting with the Singapore region in Asia Pacific.
15/11/2011

The Cloud: A mainstream business enabler
The technologies of cloud will become intrinsic parts of the IT infrastructure landscape and an essential component of any IT environment, says IDC.
11/11/2011

Convergys partners Sigma Systems
Integrated BSS/OSS solutions from Convergys and Sigma will help service providers effectively define, price, order, provision, and bill for services in a holistic manner.
24/10/2011

Public cloud services market in APAC to hit revenues of US$12b
Moves by major cloud service providers to set up data centres further underline the increasing strategic importance of the region in the global cloud services market.
03/10/2011

Wealth management industry IT spend in APAC to top US$4.6b by 2015
Ramping up of tech spend by the sector is driven by strong growth, a need to invest in internet services, and the new Basel III regulations, says Ovum.
26/07/2011

Five Simple Rules for Moving to Cloud Computing
Over the last 18 months, the IT industry has been talking about cloud computing. Now, most IT organizations are experimenting with cloud in one form or another. Here are five simple guidelines to help keep your feet planted firmly on the ground as you get started with cloud.
11/07/2011

Worldwide IT spending is on pace to grow 7.1% in 2011
Gartner says worldwide public cloud services spending is forecast to total US$89 billion in 2011, up from US$74 billion in 2010.
05/07/2011

SITA and Orange Business Services join forces
Managed cloud infrastructure to deliver secure and highly available cloud computing services to the air transport industry and to multinational enterprises around the globe.
27/06/2011

APAC IT services market to hit US$205b by 2015
Ovum predicts the IT Services spend within the Asia-Pacific region will grow at a CAGR of 6.6% during the next four years.
20/06/2011

HP and Polycom announce broad strategic alliance
Polycom to acquire HP’s visual collaboration business and become an exclusive partner to HP for telepresence and certain video unified communications solutions.
06/06/2011

Acronis unveils new global channel partner program
Program offers an enriched experience for partners selling Acronis’ disaster recovery and data protection solutions across physical, virtual and cloud environments.
06/06/2011

Cloud services deployment in APAC soars
Ovum’s findings show 63 per cent of MNCs in Asia-Pacific reporting the uptake of at least one of the cloud services categories.
26/05/2011

Avanade introduces new cloud-based ERP offering
Avanade Cloud ERP provides a fully managed solution in a private cloud computing environment for the delivery of Microsoft Dynamics AX.
03/05/2011

IBM teams with Akamai
The companies have announced new offerings designed to accelerate the delivery of Web and cloud applications to employees, partners and customers.
03/05/2011

Cloud Migration: An Incremental Approach
Taking an incremental approach to cloud migration can enable organisations to cloud-enable IT assets in a manner that maximises the value to the organisation without interrupting the business.
11/04/2011

Frost & Sullivan: 16 key attributes of cloud computing
A great way to simplify the concept of cloud computing is to list the key attributes of cloud computing using non technical terminology that non IT specialists can understand.
07/04/2011

Equinix, Dell and Rackspace to launch OpenStack cloud demo environment
OpenStack allows organisations to easily and rapidly assess applications on open-source cloud platform, simplifying evaluation process and speeding deployment of OpenStack POCs.
05/04/2011

Cloud adoption is accelerating rapidly, says IDC
Users will look beyond the basics of Software-as-a-Service and Infrastructure-as-a-Service to source business services.
11/03/2011

IBM invests US$38m in Cloud Computing Data Centre
New facility based in Singapore extends IBM’s global cloud delivery capabilities to meet growth market cloud needs of businesses in Asia Pacific.
11/03/2011

New version CA Erwin
CA ERwin Data Modeler r8 features powerful visualisation tools that help users represent data that is managed in multiple systems, applications, platforms and locations.
01/03/2011

Software AG unveils cloud-computing vision
It combines dynamic and active process modeling, ad hoc management and monitoring, and decisions powered by historic and real-time intelligence.
25/02/2011

Red Hat expands partnership with Fujitsu
Red Hat Enterprise Linux now available on Fujitsu's On-Demand Virtual System Service cloud.
13/02/2011

IT services market ends 2010 with unexpected bang
Global TCV for the last quarter of 2010 soared to more than US$49 billion, with the AP region responsible for US$2.6 billion of this figure.
08/02/2011

Cloud computing is top technology priority for CIOs in 2011
Gartner Executive Programs worldwide survey results show business leaders looking for IT to drive revenue growth.
27/01/2011

APAC IT infrastructure market characterised by low server profile
Springboard Research finds organisations grappling with limited IT budget and growing storage needs.
25/01/2011

APAC contact centre market growth to reach US$616.6m by 2016
The rising presence of multinationals, focus on customer service, and prevalence of IP spur APAC market growth, says Frost & Sullivan.
28/12/2010

Parallels delivers blueprint for providing profitable cloud services
Cloud Service Provider Blueprint becomes the de facto roadmap for any company offering services in the Cloud.
17/12/2010

BMC Software and Cisco announce strategic alliance
Companies introduce new integrated cloud delivery platform to enable automation of large-scale cloud computing infrastructures; BMC also announces acquisition of GridApp Systems.
08/12/2010

CrimsonLogic and IDA International forge landmark partnership
CrimsonLogic has announced that it has entered into a partnership with IDA International to distribute and operate e-procurement systems incorporating the GeBIZ platform for the global markets.
01/12/2010

HP opens G-Cloud Theatre
The demonstration facility demonstrates ways in which cloud-based systems can withstand even the most serious threats and attacks.
18/11/2010

Brocade first to market with Ethernet fabric solutions
Brocade VDX 6720 Data Centre Switches are purpose-built for highly virtualised and cloud-optimised data centres.
16/11/2010

Red Hat introduces new certification and role-based training paths
Red Hat Certified System Administrator credential aligns with the skills of today's enterprise system administrators.
12/11/2010

Web applications delivered over the cloud will surge 40% over the next 12 months
Akamai-sponsored survey findings show a need for improvement in Web infrastructures.
10/11/2010

Accenture and ST Electronics to design and implement IES pilot project
The Intelligent Energy System pilot project will test and evaluate new applications and intelligent technologies with the objective of deploying a smart grid throughout Singapore.
21/10/2010

Software AG acquires Data Foundations
Software AG will drive increased business process performance through Data Foundations’ Master Data Management software.
14/10/2010

Premier Farnell strengthens partnership with Tyco Electronics
Convenient online purchase management solutions via Premier Farnell‘s i-Buy and eProcurement facilities enable Tyco Electronics to offer enhanced customer-based services.
14/10/2010

Software AG delivers new gen business mashups
ARIS MashZone 2.0 gives companies a better overview of the interconnections between existing data, and allows them greater freedom in preparing key indicators and figures.
30/09/2010

Orange, Cisco, EMC and VMware form Flexible 4 Business
The business alliance will help customers easily transition to cloud computing and gain the infrastructure flexibility, cost reduction and business performance optimisation cloud computing enables.
30/09/2010

CA Technologies acquires 4Base
With 4Base, CA Technologies customers can access proven approaches, skills and experience as they begin or continue on the virtualisation-to-cloud journey.
19/08/2010

Fujitsu partners Aldous Sales
Under the partnership, Fujitsu will develop IT solutions that incorporate Aldous’ order capture system.
19/07/2010

SAP and CA bring business relevance to IT GRC
Collaboration to further streamline governance, risk and compliance management.
19/07/2010

BMC Software and Salesforce.com strengthen strategic alliance
Salesforce.com is now reselling BMC ServiceDesk on Force.com to accelerate the momentum for Cloud 2 within IT departments.
23/06/2010

Amazon Web Services launches its first Asia Pacific Region
Cloud pioneer now offers its suite of web services from new Singapore data centres to serve customers desiring an Asia Pacific presence.
29/04/2010

Red Hat updates Enterprise Linux 5 platform
Update release features new hardware platform enablement, expanded virtualisation capabilities and enhanced interoperability.
31/03/2010

Fujitsu announces regional partnership with Sigma Systems
The partnership will offer ASEAN CSPs increased profitability and accelerated time-to-revenue, and improved productivity through automated service fulfilment.
24/03/2010

Spiceworks and Springboard Research announce strategic partnership
The companies to investigate technology adoption, purchasing and staffing trends among SMBs operating in Asia and other emerging markets.
23/03/2010

Savvis expands cloud infrastructure solutions in APAC
SAVVIS, a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises, has expanded its cloud infrastructure services offering to Asia-Pacific.
11/03/2010

VMware acquires certain EMC’s Ionix products and expertise
Acquisition expands VMware vCenter Management product family; addresses critical management needs as customers advance on journey to cloud computing.
09/03/2010

Juniper Networks licenses IBM Tivoli Netcool Software
Through new OEM agreement with IBM, new Junos Space Fault Suite helps customers gain greater business insight into their networking infrastructure.
24/02/2010

EMC and FatWire to deliver solutions for interactive marketing
Strategic partnership includes equity investment, mutual resell and joint innovation targeting online marketing.
18/02/2010

Orange Business Services attains Microsoft reseller status
The agreement with Microsoft allows Orange Business Services to distribute and sell the Microsoft Online Services standard suite in 21 countries.
10/02/2010

Stratech partners Itochu to penetrate Japan market
Itochu will market, sell and deploy, support iFerret at Japan Self Defense Force airbases as well as targeted commercial airports in Japan.
27/01/2010

The future of testing - How testing and technology will change
Joachim Herschmann, Product Director Test Automation, Micro Focus, discusses the future developments in software and application testing.
25/01/2010

IT expenditure in Asia sets to grow at 8.8% in 2010
Springboard Research expects organisations to continue to focus on extracting greater value from existing IT investments versus significant, new capital expenditure.
18/12/2009

IDC predictions for 2010
IDC foresees technology trends which would impact and drive the ICT market in APEJ for 2010.
15/12/2009

Sybase offers faster reporting performance
Sybase IQ and IBM System x bundle is expected to offer reporting performance up to a hundred times faster at half the cost.
07/12/2009

Cloud Computing awareness low amongst Asian organisations
Outside of the existing SaaS market, most current awareness and interest is focused on private, internal Clouds, says research.
03/12/2009

CA and Salesforce.com forge strategic partnership
Through the alliance, CA and salesforce.com intend to introduce CA Agile Planner on Force.com to help small businesses and enterprises accelerate development timelines.
23/11/2009

Singapore Police Force deploys 3rd Gen Command and Control System
ST Electronics to provide 3rd Generation C2 System to further enhance the operational efficiency and responsiveness of the SPH.
17/11/2009

Adobe and Salesforce.com form strategic alliance
New Adobe Flash Builder for Force.com increases developer productivity for creating rich internet applications in the cloud.
27/10/2009

Business analytics moves into broader mainstream adoption in APAC
CIOs are considering investments in this area to help address some of the challenges that they face, says IDC.
20/10/2009

Services vendors need to prepare for cloud computing
Steps include becoming an innovator in the development of cloud computing services, and creating and supporting cloud services ecosystems among various IT vendors.
19/10/2009

APEJ SaaS market to grow at 46% through 2012
Content and Collaboration applications overtake CRM in terms of market size, says Springboard’s report.
15/10/2009

IBM acquires business of RedPill Solutions
RedPill’s data models and expertise to enhance IBM’s analytics services offerings.
22/09/2009

HP and Informatica expand alliance
New portfolio of integrated business intelligence solutions help customers accelerate business decisions by giving them access to more timely and accurate information.
09/09/2009

Continental to purchase SAP services from T-Systems
In future, the global automotive supplier will pay only for the computer and storage capacity it actually uses.
08/09/2009

DBS rolls out the Avaloq Banking System
The fully-integrated Avaloq Banking System replaces a number of legacy systems and provides the bank with operational efficiencies.
28/08/2009

Resorts World at Sentosa unleashes power of virtualisation
RWS’ network will include Cisco EnergyWise solution to reduce energy consumption of Internet protocol devices.
24/08/2009

Avaloq appoints Comit as implementation partner in Singapore
The expansion to Singapore is an integral part of Avaloq's internationalisation strategy.
21/08/2009

ST Electronics wins sixth MRT project in Guangzhou
The Guangzhou-Foshan Line will run 32.3 km from Kuiqi Station in Foshan, to Lijiao station in Guangzhou.
28/07/2009

Salesforce.com launches Force.com Free Edition in Singapore
Force.com Free Edition will enable every company in Singapore to experience success with cloud computing.
16/07/2009

Fujitsu-salesforce.com partnership in Singapore
Fujitsu will provide application development and integration services on salesforce.com’s Force.com platform, and consulting services for salesforce.com's cloud applications.
13/07/2009

Singapore CIOs invest in innovative offbeat IT tools
Survey reveals over 50% of Singapore CIOs surveyed are investing in social networking and Web 2.0 Mashup initiatives in preparation for economic recovery.
09/07/2009

Sun announces Sun Cloud Strategic Planning Service
New Cloud Strategic Planning Service helps drive new efficiencies for businesses of all sizes with quickly emerging cloud computing models.
02/06/2009

Fujitsu and Salesforce.com sign partnership in SaaS for CRM
Fujitsu to provide Salesforce CRM cloud applications and other services on Force.com platform.
20/05/2009

Double-digit growth for APAC managed print services market
IDC expects the region’s MPS market to grow at a CAGR of 15.5 per cent from US$419.9m in 2008 to US$863.4m in 2013.
18/05/2009

SAP and RIM announce availability of integrated solution
The new BlackBerry Sales Client for SAP CRM is now available from RIM, giving sales reps simple, secure, real-time access to customer information in SAP CRM.
15/05/2009

CA forms global virtualisation management partner community
Global initiative will enable reseller, cloud and technology partners to deliver customer value through best practices, business value assessments, and integrations.
03/04/2009

APAC Enterprise Software market to reach US$30b by 2012
China and India fuel regional growth, while economic uncertainty impacts buying behaviour, says Springboard Research.
03/03/2009

Juniper to develop next gen data centre fabric
New Data Centre Business Group to create single data centre fabric that will deliver quantum jump in scale, performance and simplicity.
02/03/2009

Sun acquires Q-layer
Q-layer will become part of Sun Microsystems' Cloud Computing business unit which develops and integrates cloud computing technologies, architectures and services.
08/01/2009

IBM completes acquisition of ILOG
ILOG will become part of the IBM WebSphere software portfolio; ILOG clients’ and partners’ investments in existing IBM and ILOG technologies will be preserved.
07/01/2009

Collaboration software market to reach US$1.2b by 2012
Banking and financial services sector is the leading user of collaboration tools and technologies, followed by government and high tech industries, says research.
18/12/2008

APEJ IT market will remain the bright spot in global marketplace
Despite a downward adjustment in IT spending forecast for 2009, IDC expects APEJ to fare better, compared to the US and rest of the world.
01/12/2008

SAP and CA announce availability of SAP Extended Diagnostics Application
SAP to resell CA Wily Introscope software globally to help customers’ mission-critical Web applications and Web services meet business and performance goals.
24/11/2008

hSenid Mobile launches next-gen Service Delivery Platform
Called mChoice, the SDP helps service and content providers, network operators and systems integrators move from inflexible, silo-based networks to a more modern SOA.
21/11/2008

Acronis partners Jardine OneSolution in Asia
This partnership will allow Acronis to leverage JOS’s strong network and the technology expertise to boost its presence in the enterprise and SMB markets.
19/11/2008

ST Electronics wins S$160m contracts from LTA
ST Electronics will supply the Communications System of MCE and the Communications System and Integrated Supervisory Control System for the DTL MRT System.
10/11/2008

Stratech to develop world’s first intelligent taxi dispatch system
The new system monitors commuter queues at taxi stands and sends the information to the taxi operators in real-time.
22/10/2008

Intermec appoints ECS as distributor for Singapore
Partnership will be subsequently rolled out to rest of Southeast Asia.
17/10/2008

CA acquires IDFocus and its identity management technology
IDFocus technology with CA Identity Manager helps customers increase business efficiency, meet compliance demands and ease identity lifecycle management.
09/10/2008

Splunk, Systex sign strategic pan-Asia partnership
Agreement includes extensive Asian distribution coverage, establishment of Splunk Lab at Systex, local support and education.
07/10/2008

Premiere Global ties up with Kaleido
The new services to be offered reflect the growing adoption and sophistication of email marketing in Singapore and Hong Kong.
29/09/2008

Revolutionising your mobile workforce
The availability of Salesforce Mobile application on the iPhone has opened up a whole new window of opportunity for businesses.
29/09/2008

AXS launches D-Pay
D-Pay is able to connect directly to multiple banks and financial institutions to offer consumers a greater choice of payment modes on the AXS Stations.
24/09/2008

CrimsonLogic consortium secures US$10 million customs project
CrimsonLogic, together with dChain, has been awarded a US$10 million contract to build, operate and maintain an integrated customs management system in Panama.
22/09/2008

BMC, VMware expand business and technology partnership
Companies sign letter of intent for new integrations and reseller agreement.
17/09/2008

Software AG partners SYRACOM
SYRACOM’s PINQ solution brings lower costs, improved customer service and greater accountability to bank’s payments processing businesses.
15/09/2008

EMC, IBM and Microsoft joint creation of CMIS specification
Specification uses Web Services and Web 2.0 interfaces to enable applications to interoperate with multiple ECM repositories by different vendors.
11/09/2008

CA to deliver wide-ranging support for Microsoft virtualisation products
Broad-based support for Microsoft’s virtualisation technology will help Microsoft customers to effectively manage, govern and secure even the most complex virtualised environments.
10/09/2008

Hitachi Data Systems kickstarts IT Inspiration Awards
Constituted for the first time, the awards honour inspiring technology solutions from across enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region.
09/09/2008

Qumranet joins Red Hat
The acquisition advances Red Hat's efforts to drive comprehensive virtualisation technology and management solutions into every system on both Linux and Windows.
08/09/2008

BMC Software launches comprehensive virtualisation management solutions
As part of this new virtualisation management offering, BMC has completed full solution integration with long-time partners Microsoft, Sun and VMware.
01/09/2008

SingTel’s subsidiary acquires stake in Singapore Computer Systems
NCS has through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Computer Systems, acquired approximately a 60 per cent stake in Singapore Computer Systems.
29/08/2008

IDC predicts healthy adoption of CM software in APAC
The content management market in APEJ region is expected to grow steadily at a five-year CAGR of 14.8 per cent, reaching US$362m by 2012.

Siemens PLM Software, Boeing sign new software licence agreement
As part of this agreement, Boeing will work with Siemens PLM Software to retire and replace selected legacy systems with Teamcenter.
08/08/2008

Utility computing - a myth or emerging reality?
Utility computing in its purest form is still some way off, although it is edging closer towards fruition, says Fujitsu Asia’s Practice Lead Harold Ainsworth.
07/08/2008

CrimsonLogic to offer e-Gov solutions in India
Working in tandem and with the support of the SEGC, CrimsonLogic will pursue long-term partnerships with federal, state and local government organisations in India.
07/08/2008

IBM to acquire ILOG
ILOG, a software and services provider has signed an agreement regarding a proposed acquisition by IBM of ILOG to be implemented by way of concurrent cash public tender offers in both France and the United States.
30/07/2008

Stratech appoints SITA as reseller for iFerret
Under the agreement, SITA will market, sell and deploy Stratech’s iFerret at the commercial airports operated by its members or customers.
10/07/2008

CA selects Avnet as value-added distributor
Avnet will serve as value-added distributor for CA’s enterprise solutions, while streamlining operations and marketing.
26/06/2008

Oracle buys Skywire Software
With Skywire Software, Oracle is expected to accelerate the formation of the most complete software suite for the insurance enterprise.
24/06/2008

Ecosystems to accelerate SaaS adoption in Asia, says Springboard Research
Collaboration among SaaS vendors, ISVs, telecom and hosting providers heralds new phase of growth in Asia’s SaaS market.
11/06/2008

Compuware officially launches Compuware 2.0
The company has announced the launch of Compuware 2.0, along with the official introduction of its new global theme and a new microsite.
30/05/2008

IDC examines impact of slowing economy on C&SI market
IDC estimates that the C&SI market in APEJ will grow from US$15 billion in 2008 to US$22.58 billion in 2012.
29/05/2008

Alcatel-Lucent, Convergys to provide operators with converged billing and customer care solution
Alcatel-Lucent to integrate Convergys' Infinys components into its Converged Business Support System for both mobile and fixed line operators.
28/05/2008

Salesforce.com announces its first international data centre in Singapore
The data centre, which is expected to go live before the end of year, will service the company’s rapidly growing international customer base.
27/05/2008

New research finds gaps remain in BPM maturity
New research concludes that the number of BPM users worldwide is set to double this year.
20/05/2008

3Com implements webMethods suite to better connect with customers and partners
The webMethods implementation helps 3Com create a more integrated, real-time business infrastructure connecting all of its global operations.
06/05/2008

Oracle announces new Oracle Accelerate partner solutions
Key to Oracle Accelerate solutions is the availability of pre-packaged application bundles that can be quickly implemented by partners.
28/04/2008

InfoPrint Solutions establishes APAC headquarters in S’pore
The company will make significant investments across Asia Pacific over the next three years in job creation, skills training, business development, product rollouts and other areas.
24/04/2008

YuuZoo streamlines IT infrastructure with Virtual Iron
Mobile media distributor targets big gains in data centre flexibility and efficiency with Virtual Iron’s virtualisation solution.
23/04/2008

SAP brings global University Alliances Program to APAC
The programme promotes scientific and technical education in tertiary institutions by providing students and lecturers with access to SAP software training.
22/04/2008

Sun opens Asia South's first authorised Sun Solution Centre
Centre functions as an extended arm of the Sun Solution Centre to extend reach into the SMB market with Ingram Micro.
18/04/2008

Applications market in APEJ to reach US$11 billion by 2012, says IDC
The applications market is expected to grow steadily at a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11.6 per cent to reach US$11.16 billion by 2012.
18/04/2008

CA, Opalis partner to deliver IT process automation solutions
OEM partnership to enhance CA’s Data Centre Automation Solutions deliver cost reductions and increase service speeds for customers.
17/04/2008

Global PTM charges up PowerSeraya with tailored asset management solution
PowerSeraya selected Global PTM solution to help it automate business processes, improve efficiencies and eliminate errors.
16/04/2008

SATO and RadianTrust join forces to stop product piracy
RadianTrust has partnered SATO International to market an anti-counterfeit labelling solution through a unique blend of thermal printer and optical watermarking technologies.
09/04/2008

NCS launches Hukoomi - the one-stop portal for Qatar
The new portal marks a milestone in the Qatar Government’s commitment to deliver world class government services to people who visit, live and work in Qatar.
05/03/2008

Nanyang Poly and IBM launch Business Software Innovation Centre
The centre seeks to bring innovative Web 2.0 solutions to businesses through project engagement.
04/03/2008

Sun unveils immediate availability of MySQL complete portfolio of products
Sun now provides a single, secure choice for customers and developers seeking to put MySQL into deployment on a global basis.
27/02/2008

Informatica announces new worldwide partner programme
The INFORM programme builds on Informatica’s Alliance Programme, introducing new formalised engagement models, a new tiered structure, and a new partner portal called beINFORMed.
05/02/2008

SGS, CrimsonLogic to automate trade documentation in Madagascar
SGS will run GasyNet operations in Madagascar, while CrimsonLogic provides the technology to develop, implement and maintain the system.
30/01/2008

Oracle buys BEA Systems
The addition of BEA products and technology will significantly enhance and extend Oracle's Fusion middleware software suite.
17/01/2008

Social vision
Steve Hodgkinson, Ovum Research Director, sees enterprise 2.0 as a genuine opportunity for technology to act as a catalyst for changes in organisational culture.
16/01/2008

NCS wins contract to build and operate MFA portal and call centre
New portal will go beyond providing e-services to engage members of the public through dynamic content and Internet technologies.
08/01/2008

Software AG buys Jacada’s application modernisation business
The asset deal expands Software AG’s application modernisation portfolio with additional products for modernising the user interface of mainframe and mid-range based applications.
03/01/2008

Red Hat announces Integrated Virtualisation Inside Virtualisation
Red Hat’s virtualisation capability is integrated in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 operating system and comes at no additional cost.
13/12/2007

Savvis expands Singapore data centre
The expanded Singapore facility will provide a broad range of IT infrastructure services to enterprise IT within Asia Pacific.
12/12/2007

Satyam, Software AG expand global partnership
Both companies commit to joint development of process frameworks for the webMethods suite.
11/12/2007

Quest Software inks deal to acquire PassGo Technologies
This acquisition continues to broaden Quest’s identity and access management offerings to help more customers meet their needs in heterogeneous environments.
11/12/2007

Salesforce to Salesforce multi-tenant business network
Now any two salesforce.com customers can share data and information with zero integration required.
10/12/2007

SaaS CRM market to grow to US$460 million by 2010
Springboard pegged the SaaS CRM market in Asia at US$69 million in 2006, and expects it to reach US$460 million by 2010.
10/12/2007

Software AG announces OEM licensing agreement with Cognos
New OEM agreement establishes Cognos 8 BI as the reporting standard for future releases of the webMethods product suite.
03/12/2007

Symantec study reveals Global 2000 struggle to adopt Green Data Centres
Cost savings and constant business pressure are the main reasons for implementing many green strategies.
03/12/2007

Wave expands in Asia Pacific with Frontline
Frontline is authorised to market and sell Wave’s line of client and server solutions in the greater Asia Pacific region.
28/11/2007

CA announces strategic alliance with Avnet Partner Solutions
Avnet Technology Solutions will become the primary sales interface in Singapore for CA’s enterprise IT management software.
27/11/2007

CrimsonLogic rolls out enhanced SingPass system
With the enhanced SingPass system, users can now reset their password online.
27/11/2007

Service-Oriented Architecture poised for takeoff in Asia
The region’s SOA market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 40 per cent from 2006 to 2010.
26/11/2007

Standard Chartered, First Data to launch Merchant Solutions
Merchant Solutions will support Standard Chartered Bank’s merchant clients with an expanded range of First Data products and services for debit and credit cards, and additional forms of electronic payments.
21/11/2007

Brocade partners Microsoft to deliver optimised server virtualisation solutions
Brocade partners with Microsoft to bring greater application mobility and higher levels of reliability to data centres deploying Microsoft’s System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007.
19/11/2007

Integration of partner programmes completed, says Software AG
Software AG has announced that the integration of Software AG and webMethods’ partner programmes has been achieved ahead of schedule.
19/11/2007

IBM to acquire Cognos
The US$5 billion acquisition of Cognos accelerates IBM’s global Information on Demand initiative.
14/11/2007

HP acquires EYP Mission Critical Facilities
EYP MCF’s expertise in energy-efficient operations complements HP’s data centre services and power and cooling solutions.
14/11/2007

IT plays critical role in supporting process management initiatives
Recent survey finds IT viewed as critical to business process success, and SOA emerging as a key enabler.
13/11/2007

Korea Line Corporation selects Blue Coat for WAN optimisation
Korea Line uses Blue Coat ProxySG appliances to accelerate delivery of applications and content across its WAN between the company's headquarters and its overseas offices.
12/11/2007

APAC's Enterprise Ethernet services market to reach US$10.9b by 2012
Enterprise Ethernet services market in APAC reached US$5.5b in 2006 and will grow at a 12 per cent CAGR to reach $10.9b by 2012.
05/11/2007

EDS expands global SAP consulting practice
Expanded relationship gives EDS access to SAP-developed tools, training and implementation methodology for SAP applications, services.
02/11/2007

NCS partners Ceylinco Consolidated to introduce Sri Lanka’s first palm top banking
NCS has implemented the Mobile Banker System enabling Ceylinco Consolidated to reach out to customers beyond the current branch network rapidly.
30/10/2007

Citrix completes acquisition of XenSource
The acquisition of XenSource moves Citrix into adjacent server and desktop virtualisation markets, which is expected to grow to US$5 billion over the next four years.
24/10/2007

Oracle buys LogicalApps
Oracle plans to extend its GRC application suite with the acquisition of LogicalApps, a provider of automated Governance, Risk, and Compliance controls for enterprise applications.
11/10/2007

HP advances RFID adoption with new solution
HP has unveiled new RFID technology to facilitate integration with RFID solutions from SAP and Microsoft for up-to-the-minute supply chain visibility.
10/10/2007

SAP to acquire Business Objects for €4.8 billion
SAP has announced that it had agreed to acquire Business Objects for €42 per share or around €4.8 billion.
09/10/2007

PowerCenter now part of HP Enterprise Risk Management solution
Informatica has collaborated with HP, MicroStrategy and Quadrant in the development of a new business intelligence solution for financial services organisations.
08/10/2007

CrimsonLogic wins S$4.5M contract in Panama
eGovernment solutions provider, CrimsonLogic has been awarded a SGD 4.5 Million (USD 2.9 Million) contract to build an electronic documentation system for the Colon Free Zone Administration in Panama.
02/10/2007

New surveillance system improves safety on airport runways
An IT system developed by Stratech Systems is able to monitor airport runways for foreign objects and debris to enhance safety, a recent pilot trial has found.
20/09/2007

Cognos expands strategic relationship with Informatica
Cognos has signed a worldwide reseller agreement with Informatica for its data quality software. The companies will also expand their go-to-market cooperation.
12/09/2007

Japan Post expands Salesforce platform deployment
Salesforce.com has announced that Japan Post will deploy the Salesforce Platform to an additional 40,000 users.
10/09/2007

Citrix acquires QuickTree
Citrix Systems, the provider of application delivery infrastructure, has announced it has acquired QuickTree.
06/09/2007

StarHub deploys Informatica's data integration platform
StarHub has selected Informatica PowerCenter 8 Advanced Edition to enhance and advance data integration throughout its business.
04/09/2007

Barclays Wealth selects Salesforce.com
Barclays Wealth standardises on salesforce.com for improved client relationship management, corporate reporting compliance and increase sales effectiveness.
31/08/2007

CA to resell Asentinel TEM software
CA has announced an agreement with Asentinel that will enable customers to incorporate management of voice and data communications assets and budgets into their overall IT Governance strategies.
30/08/2007

IBM ships Lotus Notes, Domino 8
IBM has announced the general availability of Lotus Notes 8 and Lotus Domino 8. Lotus Notes 8 is designed to transform the inbox into an integrated workspace.
28/08/2007

CA, AQM Solutions announce integration of solutions
CA and AQM Solutions have announced the integration of the Automated AQM product suite with CA Wily Introscope.
16/08/2007

Microsoft joins Velocity Series Consortium
Microsoft joins UGS Velocity Series Consortium, an Asia Pacific initiative aimed at stimulating the use of PLM technology among mid-market manufacturers.
16/08/2007

Controlling contact centre chaos - Taking the unified approach
This article will examine specific problems commonly encountered by contact centres using siloed products and analyse some of the benefits of a unified solution and where it makes the most sense to implement.
15/08/2007

Business Objects EPM roadmap
In the wake of the completion of its Cartesis acquisition in June, BI software company Business Objects has announced its new enterprise performance management (EPM) roadmap...
07/08/2007

Fujitsu unveils SAP Discovery System for SOA evaluation
Designed to encourage SOA (service-oriented architecture) adoption, IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia has announced the SAP Discovery System, an out-of-the-box software-based evaluation tool for ESOA.
27/07/2007

SOA discussion moves away from IT staffers
According to a survey conducted by IBM, the strategic decisions to adopt a service oriented architecture (SOA) are shifting away from the realm of IT staffers to business executives.
24/07/2007

SaaS continues high growth trajectory in Asia
IT market research firm Springboard Research in its latest research on the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) market in Asia (excluding Japan), forecasts that the SaaS market will reach US$1.16 billion...
24/07/2007

Software AG brings Ruby on Rails interoperability to Tamino
Business infrastructure software company Software AG has published Tamino On Rails as an Open Source contribution under Sourceforge.net.
20/07/2007

Springboard Research releases top 10 trends in enterprise IT
IT market research firm Springboard Research has released its latest Webcast detailing the "Top Ten Trends in Enterprise IT" that technology vendors can expect to see in the next 12 to 18 months.
19/07/2007

Oracle, Symantec certify Veritas solutions with Oracle Enterprise Linux
Oracle and Symantec have announced certification of Veritas data centre software with Oracle Enterprise Linux, which will help organisations running Symantec on Linux reduce deployment time and implementation costs.
19/07/2007

Salesforce.com heats up enterprise CRM with Summer '07
On-demand CRM provider Salesforce.com has released Salesforce Summer '07, for the first time delivering Apex Code to salesforce.com customers and unleashing the power of Platform-as-a-Service to the industry.
18/07/2007

Business Objects targets SME market with new BI offering
BI software company Business Objects has announced the availability of Crystal Decisions Professional Edition, a pre-optimised bundle of fully functional business intelligence modules, for Singapore's rapidly growing mid-market organisations.
17/07/2007

Business Objects completes Inxight acquisition
Business intelligence player Business Objects has closed the acquisition of privately-held Inxight Software, which provides software solutions for unstructured information discovery.
10/07/2007

Oracle targets new CRM on Demand opportunities in Asia Pacific
Oracle has announced the latest release of its CRM On Demand offering and is targeting new CRM On Demand market opportunities in Asia Pacific with its partners.
09/07/2007

NCS to develop Ubar Portal
NCS has signed a multi-million dollar deal with Information Technology Authority (ITA), Oman, to develop the Ubar Portal.
06/07/2007

Compuware Changepoint
Enterprise software and IT services provider, Compuware, has announced the release of Changepoint 12, the latest version of its IT Portfolio Management solution.
03/07/2007

Nothacker participates in the Microsoft SaaS Incubation Centre Program
Nothacker, a Singapore-based Software as a Service provider and Agency for Science, Technology and Research spin-off company, has officially signed up as a Service Provider Licensing Program partner of Microsoft to offer SaaS solutions in the Asia Pacific market.
22/06/2007

UGS PLM Software launches new UGS Synergy program
UGS PLM Software, a division of Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) and a global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, in collaboration with HP, has announced its new UGS Synergy program for the automotive industry.
18/06/2007

HP speeds adoption of virtualisation
HP has announced new virtualisation software, including a tool for planning Sun migrations, and a partner programme that are designed to help enterprises speed adoption of virtualisation.
18/06/2007

Salesforce.com, Google form strategic global alliance
Salesforce.com, the on-demand business services provider, and Google have formed a strategic global alliance to mutually use their product, packaging, and promotional resources to enable companies of all sizes to realise unprecedented levels of success.
06/06/2007

First fruits of Google-salesforce.com pact
When Google and salesforce.com let it be known that they were working on something jointly, there was a lot of speculation over what it might be.
05/06/2007

The socially networked enterprise
The key innovation of enterprise 2.0 is the creation of interactive, evolutionary, online platforms for collaborative work, dialogue and knowledge sharing across the enterprise.
01/06/2007

Hazy role for channels in Asia's SaaS market
Springboard Research, an IT market research company, and Channel Enablers, a global channel consultancy, training, and solutions company, have revealed in their latest Software as a Service (SaaS) in Asia research that while SaaS is growing very rapidly in Asia with increased adoption and awareness, the role of the traditional IT channel in this new ecosystem is still unclear.
30/05/2007

Business Objects, IBM expand alliance in Asia Pacific
Business Objects and IBM have announced a significant expansion of their strategic alliance, to co-develop, sell and implement joint Information-on-Demand solutions to customers in more than 15 countries across Asia Pacific.
29/05/2007

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