The exact nature of the role has not been specified, but was described by Ballmer as “a time-critical opportunity focused on driving maximum impact in 2012 with Windows Phone and Windows 8″. Microsoft’s chief executive Steve Ballmer has announced a management reshuffle, which will see Andy Lees. Who has been president of the Windows mobile [...]

The event’s central Singapore location and solid participation options secures continual global industry support. CommunicAsia2012, the premier launch pad for the global infocomm (ICT) industry and the largest of its kind in the Asia Pacific region. Will be offering increased networking opportunities to attendees with many exhibitors already looking forward to be a part of [...]

The number of smartphone users in South Korea has surpassed 20 million. According to data released by the Korea Communications Commission, 40% of the Korea’s citizens have smartphones in use. The data also showed that 10 million users are on SK Telecom Co. The leading mobile service provider in the country, another 6.8 million with [...]

Inside Secure sold millions of its MicroRead and SecuRead NFC chips to manufacturers like ZTE and Research In Motion, which put them in the latest Curve and Bold smartphones. NFC chip manufacturer Inside Secure shipped over 10 million units so far this year, suggesting adoption of the technology may grow as handset makers find steady [...]

By the time the market closed last day, IBM’s market cap, a measure of the value of a company derived from the total shares a company has outstanding, multiplied by its stock price hit $214 billion. Microsoft’s market cap ended the day at $213.2 billion. Lost amid the talk of Apple’s soaring market capitalization is [...]

The Internet Awards have been created to recognise and celebrate the leaders, innovators and pioneers in the online industry in Middle East. The finalists for the internet awards middle east have just been announced. On Tuesday 27th September, these finalists will be recognised in front of industry leaders, and one nominee from each category will [...]

Innovative Mobile Marketing Apps, QR Codes, Augmented Reality And Analytics Help Companies Market To Targeted Audience And Also Better Understand Their End-Users. “Asia is the heart and soul of mobile. There is more innovation and excitement about mobile here than anywhere else,” said Rohit Dadwal, Managing Director, Mobile Marketing Association Asia Pacific Limited. Rohit oversees the MMA’s [...]

Themed,“The Forces Of Many, The Vision Of One” Kuala Lumpur, YB Dato’ Mukhriz Mahathir, the Deputy Minister of International Trade And Industry congratulated the OIC International Business Centre Sdn Bhd on their continued initiative to organise Muslim World BIZ during the soft launch of soft launch of the 2nd Muslim World Biz 2011 (Business & [...]

Interactive, on-demand TV services and content available on different devices Complete Ericsson solution includes encoding, encrypting, publishing and delivering content and application Ericsson’s first managed services deal with a media company in Asia Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) recently announced that it has been selected by Singapore’s MediaCorp to enable and manage MediaCorp’s new over-the-top service via [...]

Maxis continues to inspire innovation from bright, young Malaysian entrepreneurs whilst enriching the Malaysian mobile content ecosystem. Kuala Lumpur, Maxis Berhad (“Maxis”), Malaysia’s leading integrated communications provider, today hosted an event to celebrate Mobile Content Challenge entrepreneurs, including 32 past winners and participants from Mobile Content Challenge 2007, 2008 and 2009, who have successfully commercialised their [...]