Author: Goh Thean Eu

Sophos aims for 25% revenue growth in Malaysia this year
Sophos Ltd expects sales in Malaysia to grow by 25% this financial year, saying that its focus on the mid-market segment has started to bear fruit.
JF Tech confident it will prevail in US patent infringement case
Semiconductor test probe maker JF Technology Bhd told Bursa Malaysia it believes it will prevail in a pending patent infringement case with US-based Johnstech International Corp.
Basic security products don't cut it anymore: IDC
Despite knowing that IT threats are becoming more sophisticated, most companies today are still investing the bulk of their money on basic, fundamental security products, said research firm IDC.
Globetronics on track for another year of growth
Attributes performance to higher volume loadings, operation efficiencies, etc. Sales from Malaysia and Singapore grew, sales from China and the US fell
Dell Software banking on 'end-to-end' edge for growth
Sees advantage of being a one-stop centre for customers Eyes opportunities in security and data protection
REDtone sells part of its China business
Net proceeds from sale to be mainly used to fund its working capital Part of group’s plan to ‘simplify its core business,’ REDtone says
Delay in TM-P1 deal as parties agree to extension
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM), the largest fixed-line phone company in the country, is asking for a two-month extension to obtain the necessary approvals for its acquisition of a majority stake in wireless broadband service provider Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (P1).
REDtone Q4 net profit shrinks by half
Telco services provider REDtone International Bhd saw its fourth quarter net profit shrink by almost half, mainly due to lower data revenue.
Opcom to buy 40% stake in Unigel UK for US$3.67mil
Fibre optics cable manufacturer Opcom Holdings Bhd plans to buy a 40% stake in Unigel (UK) Ltd, a producer of thixotropic gel, for US$3.67 million in cash.
Big data key to developed nation goal: Communications Minister
Malaysia’s aspiration towards becoming a developed nation and fully-developed digital economy will depend heavily on how well it adopts big data analytics, said Minister of Communications and Multimedia Ahmad Shabery Cheek.
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