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Gamification goes mainstream

Increased sales, increased participation, increased engagement. It doesn't sound like a game, but those are some of the goals, and reported achievements, of the new field of "gamification."

How to document cloud design decisions

When developing and integrating cloud systems, the public interfaces and external "contracts" among services mean that design and architecture can evolve rapidly and in parallel.

6 security companies to watch

This group of security companies includes several that want to capitalize on technology ideas that were originally devised to serve communities of special interest but could now take on a wider cybersecurity role.

The battle for biometrics in India

The battle over biometrics between the Unique Identification Authority of India and India’s home ministry has ended in a compromise, according to a report.

MANAGEMENT CENTRE

CAREERS

NEC to cut 10,000 workers, forecasts US$1.3 billion loss in year through March

NEC said Thursday it will cut 10,000 jobs, including 3,000 outside of Japan, and it now forecasts a US$1.3 billion loss in the current fiscal year through March.

IT GOVERNANCE

BLOG: Sex, lies and an IT executive

Bizarrely, in a recent corruption case involving the former heads of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Peter Lim Sin Pang and Ng Boon Gay, an angle of sex has been thrown into the mix as reported by the local media, making tongues wag.

LEADERSHIP AND MGMT

BLOG: CFOs ponder M&A as Apple's billions hint at future deals

Apple now holds $97.6 billion in cash, enough to purchase Sony five times over -- and seems set to use some of it for strategic acquisitions. Does this reflect a new phase of consolidation as M&A activity intensifies? Or is the company bucking a highly conservative trend?

LEGAL

Facebook, Washington state sue alleged ad scammer

Washington's attorney general announced two new lawsuits against Adscend Media, a company that allegedly has been earning US$20 million a year using a Facebook scam.

OUTSOURCING

BLOG: Sex, lies and an IT executive

Bizarrely, in a recent corruption case involving the former heads of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Peter Lim Sin Pang and Ng Boon Gay, an angle of sex has been thrown into the mix as reported by the local media, making tongues wag.

PROJECT MGMT

Project management offices could be more effective

ESI International survey indicates areas where PMOs need to step up their game

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RESOURCE CENTRE

APPLICATIONS

Oracle proposal would create single committee to oversee Java specs

If a new proposal by Oracle is accepted, oversight of Java technical standards will fall under the auspices of a single committee, rather than the current system, which has separate entities for Java EE/SE and ME.

CLOUD COMPUTING

How to document cloud design decisions

When developing and integrating cloud systems, the public interfaces and external "contracts" among services mean that design and architecture can evolve rapidly and in parallel.

DATA CENTER

Another step for dynamic data centres in Malaysia

Application delivery networking provider F5 Malaysia releases new version of its BIG-IPR software to help build dynamic data centres for local businesses.

IMAGING AND PRINTING

Pirate Bay launches 3D-printed 'Physibles' downloads

Care to download and print your dinner? Not today, of course, but the possibility may exist in the not-to-distant future.

INDUSTRIES

SAS Singapore to work with more students

Analytics vendor says 2012 to be the year for mobile offerings and its High-Performance Computing portfolio.

INTERNET

FBI to build social network spy app

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is planning to develop an application that can track the public's postings to Facebook, Twitter and other social networks, in order to aid how it predicts and reacts to criminal behaviour, including public disorder and terrorism.

MOBILE AND WIRELESS

10,000 layoffs to affect NEC’s global workforce

No details have been revealed about the number of layoffs in each region, including Singapore.

NETWORKING

Beware of malicious QR codes: Report

Cyber criminals have taken advantage of the proliferation of quick response (QR) codes on posters and marketing material by putting their own malicious stickers over the top of legitimate ones, warns security vendor, AVG Australia and New Zealand.

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Ubuntu to feature command line shortcuts

Canonical will outfit the next release of its Ubuntu Linux OS with a new type of interface that will allows desktop users to execute functions for any program through a command line interface, or by voice command.

SECURITY

Video conferencing mistakes make espionage easy, say researchers

Tens of thousands of video conferencing setups, including some in corporate meeting rooms where the most confidential information is discussed, are vulnerable to spying attacks, researchers said.

STORAGE

Need more storage? Upgrade your drive

Like taxes and death, it’s virtually inevitable that you will fill up your hard drive. In decades gone by, that might mean scrutinizing the data stored there and figuring out what to throw overboard to free up space. But, storage is relatively cheap, and there are a variety of options available to extend your storage capacity.

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BLOGS

BLOG: Sex, lies and an IT executive

Bizarrely, in a recent corruption case involving the former heads of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Peter Lim Sin Pang and Ng Boon Gay, an angle of sex has been thrown into the mix as reported by the local media, making tongues wag.

The end of business as we know it

The inversion of the relationship between technology and business will become clear in 2012. Cloud computing, mobility and social media will drive this trend. Each of these trends is a major disruptive force in all industries.

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