For IT News Week 3 of Nov 2018 - Disk 2, pay attention to the launched of the Cantonese version of Waze.
For this week / last week, here are / were the biggest news:
Quadrant Protocol, a blockchain-based protocol that maps and authenticates data encouraging innovation and data utilisation, announces today the launch of its Mainnet, opening up its data authentication technology to public and private organisations. Quadrant Protocol drives Quadrant.io and will be used by organisations – from major FMCG, Governments and financial firms to start-ups and SMEs – to authenticate the data they purchase and use, helping them make better, more accurate business decisions.
Quadrant Protocol uses Blockchain to stamp data with a unique signature, thereby ensuring that any changes, duplication or falsification cannot be done without the user’s knowledge, and data can be traced right back to its source. The technology is set to bring authenticity and trust to a notoriously murky Data Economy, where data sources are routinely hidden, and fraud is common, resulting in firms often spending millions of dollars on data without any idea where it came from or how accurate it is.
Nov 21, 2018 - Fear of Cyberattacks Slows Down the Progress of Digital Transformation in Financial Services Companies in APAC
A Frost & Sullivan study commissioned by Microsoft has revealed that despite financial services being a highly regulated industry, more than half of the organizations surveyed have either experienced a security incident or are not sure if they have had a security incident as they have not checked. These findings are part of the “Understanding the Cybersecurity Threat Landscape in Asia Pacific: Securing the Modern Enterprise in a Digital World” study launched this year, which found the following:
Nov 21, 2018 - Hilton Kuala Lumpur Introduces #HiltonCyberSale this November
Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s upper upscale 5-star hotel is introducing its very first #HiltonCyberSale in conjunction with the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the most anticipated online shopping days throughout the year. Taking place for four days from 23rd November until 26th November 2018.
Throughout this promotion, guests, diners and Hilton members are able to earn double the value at all Dining and Wellness outlets in Hilton Kuala Lumpur when they shop on TakeHome.Hilton.com.
The double valued cash voucher tiers are as follows:
These vouchers are valid from 30th November 2018 till 31st May 2019 at all mentioned outlets and wellness center within Hilton Kuala Lumpur excluding black-out dates such as festive seasons and is not valid with other promotions.
Nov 21, 2018 - UOB Malaysia launches digital security token, UOB Mighty Secure
United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) has launched its digital security token, UOB Mighty Secure, to provide customers greater security and convenience for online and mobile banking transactions. Customers can now use their smartphones as their security token with the digital security token function on the UOB Mighty app to authenticate their personal internet and mobile banking transactions.
UOB Mighty Secure provides customers with security that is more enhanced than a SMS One-Time-Password (SMS-OTP), which is traditionally used to verify certain banking transactions such as fund transfers and credit card bill payments. To use UOB Mighty Secure, customers just need to log into their UOB Mighty app on their smartphone or tablet and they will be prompted to create their UOB Mighty Secure PIN. Thereafter, customers will be prompted to key in the UOB Mighty Secure PIN on the UOB Mighty app whenever they need to authenticate internet or mobile banking transactions.
Mr Ronnie Lim, Managing Director and Country Head of Personal Financial Services, UOB Malaysia, said that the UOB Mighty Secure is designed to reflect the changing lifestyle needs of its customers and to provide them with greater convenience, especially when they are travelling.
Nov 19, 2018 - OPPO R17 Pro in Emerald Green is coming in limited availability
OPPO R17 Pro is going to have a limited edition Emerald Green colour in Malaysia! For O-fans who prefer a subtle colour tone, the Emerald Green is definitely the choice to go for!
Counting down to the launch event of the OPPO R17 Pro, the upcoming device has its outstanding night shooting ability, included the AI Ultra-Clear Engine to optimise advanced image processing algorithms, making the photo much clear from the base layer. Providing a clearer and brighter photography in merely a single press. Furthermore, the R17 Pro has its three-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), enable users to take good photos without being disturb by hand shake.
Nov 19, 2018 - Leanne Taylor Named Area Vice President Citrix Asia
Leanne Taylor has been named Area Vice President of the Asia region.
Leanne Taylor brings extensive experience in driving workspace innovation, cloud adoption and business transformation. She will focus on executing the company’s corporate strategy and delivering consistent growth across all sectors of the Asia region, covering ASEAN and Korea markets.
Nov 16, 2018 - Dimension Data Honoured with Three Global Awards at Cisco Partner Summit 2018
Dimension Data, the global technology integrator and managed services provider, has received three Cisco® Partner Summit Global awards – APJ Partner of the Year, Commercial Partner of the Year, and Social Responsibility Partner of the Year. Cisco announced the winners at a Global Awards reception during its annual partner conference taking place this week in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Awarded to channel partners that rise to business challenges, the Cisco Partner Summit Global Awards are designed to recognise superior business practices and reward best-in-class methodologies. Areas of consideration include innovative processes, architecture-led successes, strategic business outcome-focused programmes, seizing new opportunities, and sales approaches.
For this week / last week, here are / were the biggest news:
- Nov 22, 2018 - Quadrant Protocol officially launches to bring transparency to the Data Economy
- Nov 21, 2018 - Fear of Cyberattacks Slows Down the Progress of Digital Transformation in Financial Services Companies in APAC
- Nov 21, 2018 - Hilton Kuala Lumpur Introduces #HiltonCyberSale this November
- Nov 21, 2018 - UOB Malaysia launches digital security token, UOB Mighty Secure
- Nov 19, 2018 - OPPO R17 Pro in Emerald Green is coming in limited availability
- Nov 19, 2018 - Leanne Taylor Named Area Vice President Citrix Asia
- Nov 16, 2018 - Dimension Data Honoured with Three Global Awards at Cisco Partner Summit 2018
Quadrant Protocol, a blockchain-based protocol that maps and authenticates data encouraging innovation and data utilisation, announces today the launch of its Mainnet, opening up its data authentication technology to public and private organisations. Quadrant Protocol drives Quadrant.io and will be used by organisations – from major FMCG, Governments and financial firms to start-ups and SMEs – to authenticate the data they purchase and use, helping them make better, more accurate business decisions.
Quadrant Protocol uses Blockchain to stamp data with a unique signature, thereby ensuring that any changes, duplication or falsification cannot be done without the user’s knowledge, and data can be traced right back to its source. The technology is set to bring authenticity and trust to a notoriously murky Data Economy, where data sources are routinely hidden, and fraud is common, resulting in firms often spending millions of dollars on data without any idea where it came from or how accurate it is.
Nov 21, 2018 - Fear of Cyberattacks Slows Down the Progress of Digital Transformation in Financial Services Companies in APAC
A Frost & Sullivan study commissioned by Microsoft has revealed that despite financial services being a highly regulated industry, more than half of the organizations surveyed have either experienced a security incident or are not sure if they have had a security incident as they have not checked. These findings are part of the “Understanding the Cybersecurity Threat Landscape in Asia Pacific: Securing the Modern Enterprise in a Digital World” study launched this year, which found the following:
- Cost of cyberattack for a large financial services company includes an economic loss of approximately US$7.9 million, with three out of five organizations experiencing job losses.
- Risk of cyberattacks has slowed down the progress of digital transformation for more than three out of five organizations.
- Four out of five financial services companies are turning to Artificial Intelligence to bolster their cybersecurity posture.
Nov 21, 2018 - Hilton Kuala Lumpur Introduces #HiltonCyberSale this November
Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s upper upscale 5-star hotel is introducing its very first #HiltonCyberSale in conjunction with the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the most anticipated online shopping days throughout the year. Taking place for four days from 23rd November until 26th November 2018.
Throughout this promotion, guests, diners and Hilton members are able to earn double the value at all Dining and Wellness outlets in Hilton Kuala Lumpur when they shop on TakeHome.Hilton.com.
The double valued cash voucher tiers are as follows:
- Spend RM 50 and earn RM 100 cash voucher
- Spend RM 250 and earn RM 500 cash voucher
- Spend RM 500 and earn RM 1,000 cash voucher
These vouchers are valid from 30th November 2018 till 31st May 2019 at all mentioned outlets and wellness center within Hilton Kuala Lumpur excluding black-out dates such as festive seasons and is not valid with other promotions.
Nov 21, 2018 - UOB Malaysia launches digital security token, UOB Mighty Secure
United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) has launched its digital security token, UOB Mighty Secure, to provide customers greater security and convenience for online and mobile banking transactions. Customers can now use their smartphones as their security token with the digital security token function on the UOB Mighty app to authenticate their personal internet and mobile banking transactions.
| Ronnie Lim, UOB |
UOB Mighty Secure provides customers with security that is more enhanced than a SMS One-Time-Password (SMS-OTP), which is traditionally used to verify certain banking transactions such as fund transfers and credit card bill payments. To use UOB Mighty Secure, customers just need to log into their UOB Mighty app on their smartphone or tablet and they will be prompted to create their UOB Mighty Secure PIN. Thereafter, customers will be prompted to key in the UOB Mighty Secure PIN on the UOB Mighty app whenever they need to authenticate internet or mobile banking transactions.
Mr Ronnie Lim, Managing Director and Country Head of Personal Financial Services, UOB Malaysia, said that the UOB Mighty Secure is designed to reflect the changing lifestyle needs of its customers and to provide them with greater convenience, especially when they are travelling.
Nov 19, 2018 - OPPO R17 Pro in Emerald Green is coming in limited availability
OPPO R17 Pro is going to have a limited edition Emerald Green colour in Malaysia! For O-fans who prefer a subtle colour tone, the Emerald Green is definitely the choice to go for!
| OPPO R17 Pro Emerald Green |
Counting down to the launch event of the OPPO R17 Pro, the upcoming device has its outstanding night shooting ability, included the AI Ultra-Clear Engine to optimise advanced image processing algorithms, making the photo much clear from the base layer. Providing a clearer and brighter photography in merely a single press. Furthermore, the R17 Pro has its three-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), enable users to take good photos without being disturb by hand shake.
Nov 19, 2018 - Leanne Taylor Named Area Vice President Citrix Asia
Leanne Taylor has been named Area Vice President of the Asia region.
Leanne Taylor brings extensive experience in driving workspace innovation, cloud adoption and business transformation. She will focus on executing the company’s corporate strategy and delivering consistent growth across all sectors of the Asia region, covering ASEAN and Korea markets.
Nov 16, 2018 - Dimension Data Honoured with Three Global Awards at Cisco Partner Summit 2018
Dimension Data, the global technology integrator and managed services provider, has received three Cisco® Partner Summit Global awards – APJ Partner of the Year, Commercial Partner of the Year, and Social Responsibility Partner of the Year. Cisco announced the winners at a Global Awards reception during its annual partner conference taking place this week in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Awarded to channel partners that rise to business challenges, the Cisco Partner Summit Global Awards are designed to recognise superior business practices and reward best-in-class methodologies. Areas of consideration include innovative processes, architecture-led successes, strategic business outcome-focused programmes, seizing new opportunities, and sales approaches.
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