S'pore ramps up push for shared ICT tools for SMBs
A S$42 million call-for-collaboration will target sector specific productivity issues and help SMBs leverage on economies of scale through collective adoption.
A S$42 million call-for-collaboration will target sector specific productivity issues and help SMBs leverage on economies of scale through collective adoption.
The South Korean conglomerate will award contracts for system integration, construction contracts and advertising to SMBs, and business projects to local suppliers. It also aims to complete a software innovation and development center by 2020.
Tough economic climate and low capital base mean small and midsize businesses not focusing on security, but being ill-prepared might hamper their survival efforts, market players warn.
update Consumerization of IT, and increase and improvement of Web malware are latest trends that will open doors to cybercriminals, user education needed for mitigation, market watcher states.
Goal reachable due to fast e-commerce growth and online trading, rapid developments in mobile devices and online payment, but challenges remain, says country's ministry of industry and IT.
Cloud computing developments to drive IT industry but security issues persist, reveals Gartner, which highlights need to balance "risks against agility" and evaluate internal security procedures.
Everywhere Internet connectivity, more device functionalities and seamless integration of work and home environments high on business travelers' wishlists.
Using "good" viruses to eliminate cyber threats can be effective but brings about technical issues and questionable motives, security insiders say.
Industry insiders share key takeaways from past year and how these can guide companies' security strategies in evolving IT landscape.
Unstable economy will push Asian companies to transform their business models to become more customer-centric, and IT offerings will become "singular" but more focused, says IDC.