Productivity
Creating the ‘lean corporation’ and avoiding startup mistakes
Traditional businesses are struggling to find a role in this new digital economy – some are, in fact, becoming software companies, but they are in danger of taking away the wrong lessons.
Unlocking productivity with a digital workplace
There is a war on talent and companies with a true digital workplace will have the upper hand in attracting digitally-savvy employees, writes Subra Suppiah of Avanade Malaysia.
Singapore unveils task force to boost semiconductor industry
The Singapore Semiconductor Vision (SSV) 2020 task force has been unveiled, with its mission to boost the city-state’s position as a global semiconductor manufacturing hub.
Six ways to make video-conferences click for you
While it’s tempting to join video meetings in a way that’s convenient for you, doing so affects not only your ability to contribute to the discussion, but also those of the other attendees, writes Shaun Wormald of InterCall Asia Pacific.
Analyse this: Three ways to use data to drive productivity
Singapore has seen a dip in labour productivity. To turn this around, businesses should adopt less labour-intensive processes and explore more innovative solutions instead, notes Simon Davies of Salesforce.
Gamification’s future lies in being invisible
Qlik's vice president of innovation and design Donald Farmer shares his take on gamification in the workplace and its future with Gabey Goh .
BlackBerry seeks enterprise stamp for new Passport
New Passport device marks once-floundering company’s strongest play yet
Singapore key as other SEA markets look to regional hub as business role model
Adobe unveils next-gen Acrobat
Adobe Systems Incorporated has unveiled Adobe Acrobat XI, which now features complete PDF editing and export to Microsoft PowerPoint; along with new capabilities and functionality designed for tablets and mobile devices.
Podio, the enterprise social collaborative tool
An innovative Danish startup, Podio, recently acquired by Citrix Systems, develops a social collaboration tool with Facebook-like features designed for enterprises with teams as a few as three all the way up to thousands of users. Its aim? To enhance work collaboration and improve productivity, co-founder Jon Froda tells Digital News Asia, at the recently concluded Citrix Systems 2012 Synergy Conference in San Francisco.
