Kuala Lumpur, April 16, 2013 – HP took the wraps off the world’s first “software defined” server – HP Moonshot server, featuring a new infrastructure that uses less energy, less space and costs less compared to traditional x86-based servers. The next generation server is a next generation server and is expected to be a game-changer in the server market.
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HP Redefines Server Space with HP Moonshot Server, World’s First “Software-Defined” Server
Complete Transition to Touchscreen Will Take A Few More Years—If At All
The evolution of the smartphone has paved the way for touchscreen technology to grow. The tablet PC market has erupted in the past year or so, and one can argue that the segment is made possible with the optimisation of touchscreen. With the introduction of Windows 8, we’re seeing the first widespread use of touchscreen for laptops. Some are saying [...]
Sourcefire Unveils Latest FirePOWER Network Security Appliance Range in Malaysia
In a closed session with selected media recently, Sourcefire, Inc., announced and launched its latest FirePOWER network security appliance in Malaysia. FirePOWER helps to significantly protect businesses from sophisticated malware threats, advanced persistent threats (APTs) and targeted attacks.
TM SME Launches Unifi BIZ50 and BIZ30 Plans
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (“TM”) introduced two new high speed broadband products specifically for the small and medium enterprises (SME) market last week. The new products – UniFi BIZ30 and BIZ50 bring high-speed connectivity via its fibre network at affordable prices. TM currently has nearly 500,000 SME customers, and targets to convert 10% to BIZ30 and BIZ50 customers within the first [...]
Celcom and Puncak Semangat Eye 4G-LTE Tie-Up
Celcom Axiata Bhd and newcomer to the telecommunications business, Puncak Semangat, is reported to be eyeing a 4G-LTE tie-up. According to a The Edge, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two companies will be signed soon. The agreement to share network and resources is similar to the U Mobile-Maxis 3G RAN Sharing deal signed in April 2012. Puncak Semangat [...]
Carlos Lacerda is New Managing Director for Microsoft Malaysia
Microsoft continues some shifts in its executive line-up after the much-publicised abrupt exit of turnaround artist Steven Sinofsky, with the appointment of a new Managing Director for Malaysia. The new MD, Carlos Lacerda, will lead the company’s efforts to chart business, innovation and thought leadership. Former Microsoft Malaysia head honcho, Ananth Lazarus, moves up to a more regional role as [...]
Intel Celebrates 40 Years of Excellence in Malaysia, Throws Street Carnival in Penang
Intel celebrated its 40 years of excellence and success in Malaysia by throwing a big Street Carnival at its Penang campus grounds, involving over 7,000 of Intel employees. The 40-year journey is a significant milestone for the microprocessing giant. Managing Director of Intel Malaysia, Robin Martin, was quick to iterate that the ongoing success of Intel was attributed to the hard [...]
HP Introduces ProLiant Gen8 Servers, Made for Shift to Cloud
HP recently unveiled two new HP ProLiant Generation 8 (Gen8) four-socket servers that deliver increased performance in less space and offers a return on investment within three months. The new products are the industry’s first four-socket servers to incorporate HP ProActive Insight Architecture. The HP ProLiant BL660c and DL560 Gen8 servers significantly reduce maintenance time through high levels of automation [...]
FalconStor Opens APAC Regional Office in Singapore, Continues Global Expansion
FalconStor Software, Inc. (“FalconStor”), a market leader in disk-based data protection, has announced the official opening of its Asia Pacific (APAC) regional headquarters in Singapore. The award-winning US-based data protection expert also has offices in Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Australia. According to FalconStor, Singapore was selected because of its outstanding infrastructure and strong trade links. The regional [...]
Blue Coat MACH5 Appliance Wins Computerworld Singapore and Computerworld Malaysia Readers Choice Award
Blue Coat’s Fourth Consecutive Win Demonstrates Strength of Solution and Value to Customers Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (“Blue Coat”), a market leader in Web Security and WAN optimisation, has announced that its MACH5 appliance has won the Computerworld Singapore and Computerworld Malaysia Readers Choice Award in the “WAN Accelerator” category. This marks the fourth consecutive win for the American company, [...]
Windows Server 2012: The Cloud OS-Powered Future
Microsoft Malaysia recently announced the general availability of Windows Server 2012, its latest server operating system that was built ground up to be a cloud-based OS, offering customers a modern platform for today’s ever-changing, demanding requirements. Windows Server 2012 is a significant progression from the previous version of Windows Server, introducing more than 200 new features with significant new advancements in [...]
NVIDIA Opens GPU R&D and Compute-Solution Center in Malaysia with MIMOS
Oct. 19, 2012—NVIDIA recently launched Southeast Asia’s first GPU R&D and Compute-Solution Center in Malaysia, a collaboration with HP and MIMOS. The centre will serve as a one-stop shop to promote, share and teach GPU technologies and solutions to customers as well as interested parties in general purpose GPU (GPGPU) and GPU-related topics. Powered by HP Converged Infrastructure architecture featuring HP [...]
