Asia Cloud Forum

15/01/2018

https://www.networksasia.net/article/iot-5g-and-significance-fiber.1515370319

By 2020, the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) will connect some 20 billion devices worldwide, according to Gartner. A multitude of connected sensors, meters and other machines will create value and efficiency across a host of data-driven consumer, enterprise and ‘smart city’ applications.

15/01/2018

https://www.networksasia.net/article/deep-learning-makes-predictive-unknown-threat-protection-reality.1515460967

On this day one year ago, a sophisticated ransomware dubbed Spora was being propagated via spam emails with ZIP attachments containing HTML Application (HTA) files. These files bear a double extension, such as pdf.hta or doc.hta. Many users of computers configured to hide file extensions were tricke...

14/01/2016

http://cw.com.hk/news/policy-address-2016-it-gets-hk47b-fund-unprecedented-attention

The CE will set up four funds, in the sum of HK$4.7 billion, to support IT R&D, encourage IT innovation, and to finance local IT start-ups

08/12/2015

http://www.networksasia.net/article/why-28-awg-cabling-makes-big-difference-cloud-era-dcs.1449617202

As businesses strive to stay competitive and agile, data center (DC) assets are increasingly being virtualized to optimize utilization, and support greater storage demands and higher data rates.

30/09/2015

http://cw.com.hk/news/guangdong-cable-tv-enhances-operation-private-cloud

China-based cable TV operator Guangdong Cable will deploy an integrated budget management planning and support system on a private cloud

30/09/2015

http://cw.com.hk/feature/debate-will-cloud-replace-traditional-it-infra-10-years

Six debaters share their vision of cloud computing in the Hong Kong enterprise space in 10 years

17/09/2015

http://cw.com.hk/feature/ex-cia-cto-bob-flores-charles-mok-rethink-cloud-first-policy

Ex-CIA CTO Bob Flores and Hong Kong IT legislator Charles Mok reflect on the merits and demerits of a cloud-first government policy

24/08/2015

http://cw.com.hk/news/sharing-economy-proving-popular-hong-kong

Nearly 30% of Hong Kong Internet users have participated in the sharing economy, and 82% are consumers in it, HKIRC research shows

18/08/2015

http://www.networksasia.net/article/ioe-era-why-businesses-need-rethink-security.1439993301

Security researchers’ recent discoveries of a vulnerability in the internet-connected entertainment system of a Fiat Chrysler car and six vulnerabilities in the Tesla Model S highlight the critical need for clear security best practices not only for the automotive industry but for connected devices…

13/08/2015

http://cw.com.hk/feature/uber-hk-gm-mobility-cloud-and-taxi-drivers-protests

Uber's latest experience in Hong Kong may mean more than using tech innovation to solve day-to-day problems and causing market disruption to an established industry in the city

10/08/2015

http://cw.com.hk/news/cloud-based-wireless-network-mgmt-overtake-site-one

Hong Kong IT decision makers see wireless networks to be the most vulnerable element of the IT infrastructure. To manage the wireless infrastructure, more organizations are favoring cloud-based management over on-site wireless controllers.

07/08/2015

http://cw.com.hk/feature/symantec-hong-kong-unveils-post-split-business-strategy

Since the split announced last November, Symantec and Veritas are already operating as two companies. According to Symantec's GCR head, the company will continue to invest, especially in sales and technology

07/08/2015

http://cw.com.hk/feature/people-analytics-addresses-company-soft-spots-dla-piper

Global law firm DLA Piper advocates the use of predictive analytics to identify possible insider fraud by monitoring staff communication, but alerts such solutions might not be fully cloud-optimized to retrieve all necessary data

04/08/2015

http://cw.com.hk/news/hong-kong-appoints-new-privacy-commissioner

Stephen Wong Kai-yi will take over from Allan Chiang as the new privacy commissioner for personal data

04/08/2015

http://cw.com.hk/news/octopus-data-privacy-protection-stigma-exemplar

Octopus CEO shares the company's current data protection measures and their practices on personal data protection at the 43rd Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum

22/07/2015

http://www.networksasia.net/article/defending-new-perimeter-hybrid-world.1437534548

“We do bad things, but we keep our word.” This paradoxical promise was in an email sent to two Hong Kong banks by cyber-criminal group DDoS for BitCoins (DD4BC) in May.

14/07/2015

http://www.networksasia.net/article/protect-cloud-data-focus-vectors-not-threats.1436888030

Flexible deployment methods have helped enterprises to easily migrate to a private or public cloud, or create hybrid infrastructures.

08/07/2015

http://cw.com.hk/feature/revolutionizing-tcm-quality-control-and-service-delivery

Chinese medicine chain Wellsoon accurately identifies Chinese herbs using a barcode system, prescribes traditional Chinese medicine using tablets

23/06/2015

http://www.networksasia.net/article/cloud-and-mobility-driving-business-transformation.1435054035

Today, IT organizations grapple with many disruptive transitions brought on by cloud computing and mobility.

13/05/2015

http://www.networksasia.net/article/6-steps-cut-risky-psts-pre-and-post-cloud-migration.1431606960

For many organizations transitioning to cloud-based services such as Office 365, management of legacy Personal Storage Table (PST) files has become a major challenge.

13/05/2015

http://www.networksasia.net/article/how-integrate-ssl-inspection-cloud-services-monitoring.1431530786

Along with an opex-leaning cost model, cloud computing’s appeal has included dynamic capacity provisioning where compute and storage resources can be added, moved and removed almost instantaneously.

05/05/2015

http://cw.com.hk/news/tkoie-dc-reap-hk22m-savings-new-dc-roi-analysis

France-based energy management solutions provider Schneider Electric last Tuesday launched in Hong Kong the industry's first systematic data center ROI analysis service -- ROI Analysis for Dynamic Cooling.

05/05/2015

http://cw.com.hk/feature/future-workplace-transformation-tug-war

At the Future Workplace Forum 2015, business and technology leaders exchanged views on the technology and cultural changes brought by future workplace transformation, and how best to manage them.

06/04/2015

http://www.networksasia.net/article/why-it-pays-travel-light-cloud-journey.1428319013

Most organizations recognize the benefits of moving to cloud-managed services like Office 365 and Amazon Web Services.

25/03/2015

http://www.networksasia.net/article/3-strategic-wi-fi-factors-drive-business-growth.1427290175

Wi-Fi is becoming the primary method of access to enterprise networks.

11/03/2015

http://www.networksasia.net/article/secure-interconnections-csps-quick-route-revenue.1426077411

Secure, high-bandwidth interconnections among businesses and multiple cloud services are paving the way to low-risk cloud adoption while driving businesses’ critical role in linking people, locations, applications and data.

11/12/2014

6.22 PopVote -- Strikers and defenders
http://cw.com.hk/feature/622-popvote-strikers-and-defenders
PopVote's tech team gearing up for anticipated DDoS attacks; CSPs speculate on the likely attackers

16/10/2014

Mandarin Oriental delivers hotel services via cloud
http://cw.com.hk/news/mandarin-oriental-delivers-hotel-services-cloud

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (Mandarin Oriental) has recently collaborated with Microsoft to deliver "premium digital experience" to its hotel group's guests.

15/10/2014

Analysts: Lenovo's x86 buyout to disrupt server HW landscape
http://cw.com.hk/feature/analysts-lenovos-x86-buyout-disrupt-server-hw-landscape

Gartner and IDC analysts comment on the changing server market landscape post-Lenovo's x86 business buyout; challenges Lenovo and IBM face; and the short-term opportunities presented to existing x86 players like HP

30/09/2014

HK protesters boost FireChat downloads in fear of network shutdown
http://cw.com.hk/news/hk-protesters-boost-firechat-downloads-fear-network-shutdown

Mobile messaging app FireChat, which does not rely on a cellular or Internet connection, has seen a surge of downloads by Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters.

11/09/2014

NEC, Gutermann detect water pipe leakage in cloud
http://cw.com.hk/news/nec-gutermann-detect-water-pipe-leakage-cloud

The smart water management solution leverages big data, cloud service infrastructure, energy and security technologies to help utilizing water resources effective

11/09/2014

SmartBuyGlasses explains cloud strategy for e-biz growth
http://cw.com.hk/feature/smartbuyglasses-explains-cloud-strategy-e-biz-growth

Last week, Computerworld Hong Kong reported that Hong Kong-based eyewear e-tailer SmartBuyGlasses has adopted managed cloud services to scale up its operations to support strong sales growth.

11/09/2014

Gartner: Greater China to lead APac info-sec spending growth
http://cw.com.hk/feature/gartner-greater-china-lead-apac-info-sec-spending-growth

On 25 August, research firm Gartner announced that it forecast worldwide spending on information security to reach US$71.1 billion in 2014, thanks to the increasing adoption of mobile, cloud, social and information -- the mega trends that will likely dominate the tech scene through 2016.

11/09/2014

Microsoft defines mobile-, cloud-first strategy for 700+ partners
http://cw.com.hk/news/microsoft-defines-mobile-cloud-first-strategy-700-partners-0

Microsoft's Channel Kick-off 2014 event presents new product demos, announces a new partner support initiative, and announces its Partner of the Year 2014

06/08/2014

Hong Kong IT leaders ushered into cloud-only era
http://cw.com.hk/feature/hong-kong-it-leaders-ushered-cloud-only-era
The growing trend of cloud-only solutions forces enterprises to rethink IT strategies and IT skills