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Volume 2 2010

Cover Story: I.T. Nation

Asia’s I.T. innovation re-vitalised

Innovation appears to have been given a jolt of revitalising energy in the Asia Pacific for 2010, thanks to the expectations of a growing recovery from the recent recession years. This was perhaps the key finding of the latest MIS asia IT Nation 2010 research, which revealed some interesting surprises.
By Ross O. Storey Tags: IT Spending

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Cover Story: I.T. Nation

Asia’s I.T. innovation re-vitalised

Security

Combating the new digital threats

The current digital threat environment has changed the rules. It demands a more holistic approach to corporate data protection and security strategies. Basic anti-malware protection is not enough; stopping data leakage alone is inadequate—major enterprises now need a new structured framework of total data protection. By MIS Asia staff Tags: Security

Case Study: Nanyang Polytechnic

Knowledge management success

Nanyang Polytechnic housed students’ projects online as part of a knowledge management platform to create a share-and-learn culture. By Jack Loo Tags: Case Studies

eGovernment Seminar

A connected government

The eGovernment Seminar 2010, jointly hosted by MIS Asia and Computerworld Malaysia magazines, kicked off in February, attended by more than 60 professionals from government and government-linked organisations. By MIS Asia staff Tags: Government

eGovernment Seminar

Are we there yet?

Has government spending through 2009 helped the good people of Singapore keep their jobs and their businesses going? By F.Y Teng Tags: Government

Smart Card Technology

What is the future of smart cards in Asia?

In the not too distant future, the current smart cards format may be replaced by anything from a mobile phone to a pen, USB drive or watch, as smart technologies continue to evolve towards becoming contactless. MIS Asia editor Ross O. Storey, shared thoughts about smart card technology with Michael Weatherseed, exhibition director, Cartes, in Asia. By Ross O. Storey Tags: Technology

Case Study: The Value Systems

Security boosts productivity

Thailand’s The Value Systems matches and mixes five solutions to help drive business as well as meet security compliance requirements. By Avanti Kumar Tags: Security

Upfront: Trends

Stronger security market

APEJ region expected to display a stronger performance in 2010. By Veronica C. Silva Tags: Security

Upfront: Opinion

Tough decisions

In an ever more complex world, CIOs need to be able to delegate important matters. Linda Price shares some ideas on how to ensure everyone is on the same page. By Linda Price Tags: CIOs

Editor's Note

Concerns about the cloud

Worrying implications of the cloud and an environment conducive to crime (digital), nonetheless the Year of the Tiger is looking bright. Like the animal namesake, the Asia Pacific IT industry is expected to combat- through their recession experience. By Ross O. Storey Tags: Ross Storey

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MIS Asia IT Excellence Awards 2010
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CIO Asia Conference & Awards 2010 and the Great Debate
Showcasing the ‘new economy’ IT approaches that are expected to lead the way in the adoption of cost-effective technology in the post-recession environment. Presenting the five CIO Awards to the most outstanding enterprises in CIO 100 index.
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Computerworld Forum: Security 2010
There are huge risks and threats out there. Can enterprises in our part of the world tackle them? We’ll examine current information and overall security issues, risks, threats and options to resolving and solving them, perhaps for the long term.
Malaysia Event | Singapore Event

MIS Asia IT Nation Forum 2010
Discover the top IT initiatives for 2010, based on the findings from the 4th annual MIS Asia IT Nation Survey.
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Featured Whitepapers

Sustainable Identity and Access Governance

Novell - Sustainable Identity and Access Governance Business White Paper Aug09
Increasing regulatory compliance demands forcing you to review your policies and procedures? Looking for a solution that streamlines & automates access certification, role lifecycle management & risk management?
Source: Novell
01 Mar 2010

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Successful Data Center Consolidation

Five Steps to Successful Data Center Consolidation
Downsizing and consolidating data centers can yield some impressive long-term savings, but it requires careful planning and a commitment to continued maintenance. The following five steps will help you in your data center consolidation efforts: Building a business case, Understanding what you have, Identifying the best candidates for consolidation, Repurposing and reconfiguring IT resources, Maintaining what you have achieved.
Source: BMC
30 Nov 2009

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Innovating in a Time of Change

Innovation in a Time of Change – Investment and Technical Trends in the Data Center
This 2009 Data Center Survey reveals how data centers respond to new challenges and opportunities. Over 730 IT professionals from 54 countries in charge of their organizations' data centers were surveyed to identify their priorities and action plans to adopt new technologies.
Source: Commscope
11 Feb 2010

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NEC-Mission Critical Servers

NEC-Mission Critical Servers
See IDC's views on deploying mission-critical workloads on X86 server infrastructure and how IDC views NEC in the x86 server space and how NEC can support to realize to virtualize your environment and deal with challenges.
Source: NEC
08 Jan 2010

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