Author: Edwin Yapp
Digerati50: Turning chance into a thriving business
Digital News Asia (DNA) continues a weekly series that profiles the top 50 influencers, movers and shakers who are helping shape Malaysia’s Digital Economy. These articles are from Digerati50, a special print publication released in January 2014. For information on customised reprints of Digerati50, email [email protected].
VMware doubles down with bundled hardware offerings
VMware Inc is stepping out of its comfort zone and navigating itself into uncharted territory with the introduction of new bundled hardware-based products, in a bid to defend its billing as one of the world’s top virtualisation and cloud computing vendors.
Challenging transition ahead for VMware
Virtualisation and software giant VMware's annual conferernce, VMworld 2014, starts this week and Edwin Yapp is on site to report the latest developments. Here is a preview of what is expected to take place.
Lean IT emerges as potential aid for CIO struggles
A relatively nascent philosophy is taking hold in the enterprise information technology (IT) space, which could potentially aid chief information officers (CIOs) manage and implement IT in terms of value rather than in technical metrics. Edwin Yapp reports.
The wireless giant in Telekom Malaysia awakens
Telekom Malaysia got back into the wireless ring last week with the launch of its TMgo service. Edwin Yapp breaks down the significance of the launch and analyses what the impact would be on the industry.
Network virtualisation and VMware's quest for the holy grail
Software-defined networking pioneer Martin Casado sits down with Digital News Asia's Edwin Yapp and relates why he believes computer networking is at the cusp of a new frontier as well as the challenges it faces going forward.
Enterprise mobile developers stuck in old mindset: Analyst
Businesses globally are still struggling with building user-friendly, enterprise-grade mobile apps as their mindset is still stuck in a desktop-based world. Many also lack the skills to build good mobile apps, according to industry analyst Van L. Baker.
New wireless standard Hotspot 2.0 faces hurdles: Analysts
A new wireless standard is emerging and the benefits it brings to the world of enterprise business travellers and executives embracing the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend are potentially enormous, according to industry experts. But there are challenges ahead, writes Edwin Yapp.
Shoppers flocking online for convenience, prices: Google
Online shopping in South-East Asia is on the rise as more consumers capitalise on its convenience and price competitiveness, a new survey by Google shows.
Kiki road rage: No justification for cyberbullying
The case of 'Kiki' and her abuse of 'Uncle Sim,' shown in a video that went viral last week, has Edwin Yapp wondering about the larger implications of cyberbullying and online harassment.
