Benefits of infocomm certifications outweigh costAs infocomm professionals in Singapore, we can get our infocomm competencies valued by independent bodies, such as the National Infocomm Competency Framework (NICF) certification.December 20, 2013 by Imelda Tan in Tech & Work
3 ways to improve infocomm employee engagementInfocomm professionals tend to be remembered only when hardware or software needs fixing. It is hardly surprising that they are not the most engaged employees in an organization. Here are three ways to improve their engagement.December 19, 2013 by Imelda Tan in CXO
Real-time interactive business reportsWith visual data discovery tools, decision makers will get better insights of their businesses through real-time interactive reports.December 18, 2013 by Imelda Tan in CXO
Hackathons in Singapore: My thoughtsI am not sure when the non-evil meaning of the word 'hack' started. It can be confusing.December 10, 2013 by Imelda Tan in Singapore
Fair innovationWindow shopping is getting easier for technology innovations in Singapore.December 10, 2013 by Imelda Tan in Singapore
Are employees trained by their tools?We use information communications tools to ease the way we work. Over time, do these tools influence the way we work instead?December 3, 2013 by Imelda Tan in Enterprise Software
Infocomm, engineering, art, design, and mediaPrograms at Singapore's centers of learning are getting more interesting as more infocomm and engineering courses include art, design, and media.November 3, 2013 by Imelda Tan in Singapore
Will the Singapore Do Not Call Registry lead to more e-mail marketing?Will there be more e-mail marketing after the Do Not Call Registry is implemented in Singapore in January?October 30, 2013 by Imelda Tan in Security
Good systems can go badBuild a good system with an advanced technology. Win praises for it. Use it for your business for many years. Fix only what breaks, even as the environment changes. Deny all criticisms. Good systems cannot go bad. Or can they?October 28, 2013 by Imelda Tan in CXO
5 questions SOHOs should ask before choosing web hosting serviceSmall office/home office businesses in Asia setting up a web site for the first time with minimal resources may find it daunting to decide on the various web hosting options. We look at some questions they should ask.October 10, 2013 by Imelda Tan in SMB
Simplify processes before automation to reduce costOrganizations looking to automate their business processes should first attempt to reduce and simplify these processes, so the overall cost of automation can be lower.October 2, 2013 by Imelda Tan in CXO
Singapore lacking in tech inventorsWe need more shows or other exposure in Singapore where geeks and techies can be appreciated or even celebrated, but where are the inventors?September 30, 2013 by Imelda Tan in Tech Industry
What to consider when evaluating vendorsLarge organizations tend to select vendors based solely on the lowest price, while small firms tend to nominate vendors that are their friends. But we should decide based on the vendor most appropriate for the job at the time.September 24, 2013 by Imelda Tan in CXO
Tech-assisted services ease visits to S'pore hospitalsPatient status updates at A&E department, consolidated medical records between hospitals and clinics, and visitor self-registration kiosks--these are a few of ZDNet blogger Imelda Tan's favorite "things" at Singapore’s hospitals.September 6, 2013 by Imelda Tan in Enterprise Software
Not every new IT buzzword offers real benefitsBusiness analytics, big data, cloud. Vendors often throw up IT buzzwords they say will cure your organization of its ills, but does your organization really need every new one of them?August 23, 2013 by Imelda Tan in CXO