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Infection with human T cell leukaemia/lymphoma virus (HTLV) type I occurs mainly in Japan, central and west Africa, and the Caribbean basin. Infection confers a lifetime risk of 2-4% for [...]

Despite the obvious synergy potential between mobile and the enterprise (BlackBerry being the obvious entry-level example), 3G has been primarily a consumer play, But that's changing as enterprises learn to […]

Two bus companies in Hong Kong have launched free Wi-Fi on select buses--now all they need is to find people interested in using it. New World First Bus (NFWB) and […]

RFID is paying its way for a Hong Kong-based fashion chain that says the smart-tag technology has helped jack up its sales revenue by 20% on average. Mi-tu--a brand of [...]

Dell Inc. this month opened an application solution center in Hong Kong that will let customers evaluate products before final implementation in a production environment. The facility will also showcase […]

The article discusses how sustainability and managed services will fuel document management growth in 2014. Topics covered include how the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has made environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting a recommended practice for all listed companies under its Code on Corporate Governance and how ESG is expected to become a component of regular reporting practices. INSET: Gartner: Enterprises to move beyond basic uses of ECM.

The article announces several awards won by Cisco from the 2011 Computerworld Hong Kong Awards including Cisco Integrated Service Routers in the Enterprise Router (50 Users+) Category, Cisco IP Communications in the IP PBX Category, and Cisco 5500 Series Wireless Controller in the WLAN Switch Category.

The article discusses the strong demand felt in both Hong Kong and Macau for information technology professionals starting the first quarter of 2011. Recruitment service provider Hudson reports that vendors and end-user companies seek candidates with skill-sets in emerging information technology areas such a virtualization, cloud computing and unified communications. Bank are looking for candidates with flexibility to integrate different systems as there is a trend towards single legacy systems which provide comprehensive views of customer activities.

The article discusses the outlook for the information technology (IT) services market in Hong Kong, China for 2011. It predicts the emergence of a more standardized infrastructure and services in the region. It highlights trends in traditional outsourcing, and reports on the growing interest in cloud offerings such as the Infrastructure-as-aService (IaaS).

The article focuses on Cisco, a company operating in the computer industry, which received several awards at the 2010 "Computerworld Hong Kong" Awards. Barbara Chiu, general manager of Cisco Hong Kong & Macau, relates the impact of the firm's Data Center 3.0 on the information technology (IT) strategies of enterprises. Chiu also describes the effect of Cisco's Collaboration 2.0 on business-to-business collaboration. The technologies from Cisco that enable a borderless workspace are outlined. INSETS: Li & Fung deploys Cisco Unified Communications;Cisco earnings reflect broader economic rebound.

The article discusses how an enterprise technology firm in Hong Kong can reduce its carbon footprint or practice corporate social responsibility (CSR). It points out that a company should do something that will help reduce its use of electricity or emissions. Some ways on how a firm can become a better corporate citizen and save operating costs are discussed, including using multi-function printers, reducing electronic waste and virtualization of mission-critical and/or non-mission-critical systems.

The article focuses on a decline in the deployment of unified communications (UC) resulting from the trimming of corporate budgets in 2008. According to Geoff Johnson, research vice president at Gartner, UC offerings as of 2009 are still being adopted piecemeal or in parts rather than as an enterprisewide plan. Some of the changes in the UC and collaboration market expected to take place in 2010 are discussed.

The article discusses the condition of the information technology (IT) industry in Hong Kong (HK), China as of March 2009. It states that the government has enough IT projects and from 2008 to 2009, Hong Kong's estimated IT spending reached HK$5.5 billion which includes Hospital Authority, Housing Authority and subsidized schools. According to the author, Hong Kong must be a regional data center hub, and the funding schemes and project bidding processes must be Server Message Block (SMB)-friendly.

The article examines how business intelligence (BI) tools can help streamline processes. The entry notes that there will be lesser demand for enterprise applications as businesses become more reliant on tools that can help reduce costs and generate revenue. Analysts mention that BI tools packaged with database and ERP programs would be a more feasible option than building a data warehouse. It cites that BI can be used to look at trends based on unstructured data and as a cross-selling and up-selling tool. INSET: Open-source ERM and CRM software adoption gains momentum….

The article focuses on the factors that businesses should consider when selecting mobile devices in Hong Kong, China. Gary Lee of Canon Hong Kong says that mobile devices must be easy to manage. Sunny Lee of Hong Kong Jockey Club notes that mobile applications should be standardized. Lee adds that devices should have extensive third generation (3G) network coverage.

The article discusses how enterprise needs and consumer technology trends will continue to influence unified communications (UC) in 2011. It reports on the growing demand from business users for fixed-mobile integration services that enable UC. It advises organizations to integrate UC into their workflow, and to think strategically when implementing UC rather than just buying point products. The need to have a clear strategy to protect UC investments is emphasized.

The article deals with the success of Oracle in the database management space and discusses the product launches and offerings of Oracle. The company has won in several categories at the 2010 "Computerworld Hong Kong" Awards. Roland Slee, vice president of product management at Oracle Asia Pacific and Japan, describes the enhancements to Oracle Database Release 2. Slee relates the capabilities of the Exadata Version 2 unveiled by Oracle. INSET: Oracle buys IP assets of marketing automation vendor.

The article focuses on the growing complexity of the enterprise mobility environment caused by the increased diversity of enterprise-capable devices and operating systems. This complexity drives companies to look for ways to simplify the management of enterprise mobility. According to Michael Yu of Network Solutions Group, demand for enterprise mobility from small and medium enterprises will also increase as they realize that mobility is becoming more important to business. INSET: Lenovo buys back phone unit with eye on mobile Web products.

The article discusses the recent trends in the data center sector in Hong Kong, China. Before the crisis, demand for data center space kept seeing healthy growth in Hong Kong. But in 2009, when the local economy was hit by the global financial crisis, many data projects were put on hold. In 2010, enterprises are expected to stay cautious when it comes to data center expansion.

The article discusses the benefits and challenges to the implementation of collaborative applications in businesses. Sheila Lam of IDC Asia/Pacific explained that pervasiveness is integral to collaborative applications as they enable information workers to work together through the sharing of information and processes. She advised chief information officers (CIO) not to ignore new collaborative tools. Chong Win Lee of Unified Communications and Contact Centers stressed the need for a change in the way the management views productivity and cost.