MALAYSIA Digital Economy Corporation Sdn Bhd, or MDEC (formerly known as Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd) is targeting to launch a programme called MY Digital Maker Movement next month in efforts to increase interest in STEM-(science, technology, engineering and mathematics) based knowledge and activities among...
REDtone IoT, a subsidiary of Malaysian broadband services provider Redtone International, has signed a partnership agreement with Singapore-based Unified Inbox. REDtone IoT and Unified Inbox are jointly developing messaging capabilities for Internet of Things apps and smart cities. The two companies plan to integrate REDtone...
Just imagine a world where billions of interconnected devices can communicate and share information with one another. This may sound like a typical scene from a sci-fi movie but in reality, we are actually witnessing the rapid proliferation of smart sensors, cameras, software, databases and...
For many agencies, cloud computing is the answer to a range of long-standing challenges, including scalability and true elasticity, barriers to entry, technology refreshes and cost savings. Yet cloud computing can introduce its own challenges, particularly in terms of security -- not necessarily in the...
New city-wide networks are being built in the country that will enable the entry of the “Internet of Things” or IoT type applications. The latest player to enter this space is little-known Atilze Digital Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned unit of Penang-based Yen Global Bhd. Last month,...
As more companies turn to the cloud to run their daily operations, managed services providers are worried about competing for customers with Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc. and other big cloud firms, a new report said. Managed services providers, or MSPs, typically charge firms recurring fees –...
There was talk of revolution in the air at the 25th World Economic Forum on Asean, which took place over two days earlier this month in Kuala Lumpur. The event, which brought together politicians, top corporate and youth leaders, academics and civil society, aimed to shape global,...
Kentico Software's content strategy manager Duncan Hendy talks to Computerworld about Web content strategies for Malaysian companies in the eCommerce age. Despite any economic concerns, eCommerce continues to be seen as a burgeoning sector, according to local players. Let's start with what opportunities exist for businesses...
In the era of cloud connectivity, the era of mediocre releases and so-so customer service for enterprises may be coming to an end. Cloud computing may help make running enterprises a little bit easier (allegedly), but it has not made running an enterprise software business any...
The internet of things is going to change the way you manage your workforce — and the revolution has already begun. IoT involves connecting people, sensors, machines and devices over a single network to automatically transfer data without manual interference. It is often thought of as...