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Over 160 eager participants nationwide congregated at Menara Hong Leong on 6 and 7 October to show their mettle in solving problems and improving services and products provided by the financial industry within 24 hours deadline at Hong Leong Bank Berhad’s inaugural Can You Hack It 2018 (“HLB” or “the Bank”).
The challenge took place over a span of 24 hours at the Bank’s headquarters where participants were formed into groups of three and presented with a problem statement after which they were required to develop innovative solutions that revolutionise the way customers do banking today. The participants were able to tap on the expertise and support from a group of mentors from the Bank and experts from the digital industry.
Fiona Fong, HLB’s Head of Human Resources said, “Traditional hiring parameters like interviews, grades, or past experience are no longer enough when it comes to hiring the right talent for financial institution as digitally ambitious and technologically driven as HLB.”
Oct 31, 2018 - Singapore - Arm Neoverse: The modern cloud to edge infrastructure foundation for a world of a trillion intelligent devices
Arm today disclosed details on a dedicated roadmap and new brand of infrastructure-class IP for 5G networks and next-generation cloud to edge infrastructure. Arm® Neoverse® solutions are uniquely designed for higher-levels of performance, security, and scalability not seen today. Innovation from microarchitecture design up through silicon, software, and systems will enable best-in-class solutions to address the diverse and evolving requirements across the entire compute spectrum.
Arm Neoverse is based on guiding design principles centered around:
Oct 30, 2018 - Singapore - Microsoft : More than 80% of Pirated Software-Loaded New PCs in Asia are Infected with Malware
A Microsoft sweep of PC test purchasing revealed that more than four in five (83%) brand new PCs in targeted countries in Asia are loaded with pirated software. The PC samples selected were purchased from retailers that offered PCs at much lower cost and free software bundles to lure customers. In many cases, these retailers also sold pirated software at their store.
The sweep found that one of the most common practices for vendors installing pirated software on new PCs is to turn off the security features, such as anti-virus software and Windows Defender as doing this allows them to run the hack-tools needed to activate the pirated software. However, this leaves PCs vulnerable to malware and other cyberthreats, and the buyers of these PCs may not even realize that their PC is not being protected.
The Asia PC Test Purchase Sweep examined a total of 166 new PCs from 9 markets across Asia - India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Oct 30, 2018 - Carbon Black Threat Report Reveals Destructive Cyberattacks Increasing Ahead of 2018 U.S. Midterm Elections
Carbon Black (NASDAQ: CBLK), a leader in next-generation endpoint security delivered via the cloud, today announced the release of its Quarterly Incident Response Threat Report (QIRTR) aggregating key findings from IR partner investigations during the last 90 days.
Among the key findings from the report:
Oct 30, 2018 - Western Digital Continues Enterprise-Capacity HDD Leadership
Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced the industry’s highest capacity HDD, the 15TB Ultrastar DC HC620 host-managed SMR HDD. The Ultrastar DC HC620 delivers an unprecedented capacity point with a time-to-market advantage for customers who have invested in, and continue to take advantage of the benefits of SMR.
“With data continuing to grow at unprecedented rates, many hyperscale and cloud storage customers know that their workloads trend toward data that is written sequentially. In these instances, customers are optimizing their infrastructures with the lowest TCO and the maximum capacity,” said Eyal Bek
Oct 30, 2018 - HUAWEI nova 3i Updated with AIS Handheld Super Night Shot Mode
AIS Handheld Super Night Mode is HUAWEI’s very own technology to capture a photo with a longer exposure time without a tripod, allowing users to snap any images under lowlight conditions, and achieve a natural, brighter and clearer photo.
With HUAWEI’s state-of-the-art AI algorithm, users are empowered to leverage AI handheld detection, AI light detection, AI anti-shake processing and other AI photography features to ensure users can capture a brighter and sharper quality lowlight image.
The HUAWEI nova 3 was the first device amongst the nova series updated with this feature earlier this month. In less than a month, the AIS Handheld Super Night Mode is also available for update on the HUAWEI nova 3i, and will be released in batches starting 1st November 2018.
The HUAWEI nova 3i sports a Kirin 710 processor, a new HUAWEI SoC with AI capabilities. Combined with its 24MP quad-camera* setup, the photography experience on a Huawei Nova 3i, regardless photo or selfie, is greatly enhanced.
HUAWEI nova 3i retails at the attractive price of RM 1,299.
Oct 30, 2018 - Epson launches new mid-range 3LCD laser projectors
Epson announced the launch of their new mid-range 3LCD laser projectors. The EB-L500 / L600 series is set to offer one of the smallest footprint in size and weight in its class.
Compact, powerful and cost-efficient, the new series of projectors are set to deliver spectacular image quality, suitable for corporate and education usage.
These series of projectors deliver vivid and bright images at up to WUXGA resolution, with the EB-L610W and EB-L610U models at 6,000 lumens of white and colour brightness, and the EB-L510U at 5,000 lumens.
Powered by its laser light source, the EB-L600 series offers extremely long light hours of up to 20,000 hours in normal mode, and 30,000 hours in extended mode without need for maintenance, bringing significant cost savings to users.
Oct 29, 2018 - Jabra Launches Engage 50, a professional digital corded headset for better-sounding calls
Jabra is launching the Engage 50 – a professional digital corded headset that sets new standards for call quality and employee productivity to raise customer satisfaction. Jabra has engineered the Engage 50 to solve the problems facing customer service-led organisations, with recent studies saying that 73 percent of agents find that noise has a negative effect on their productivity 1.
Specifically designed for softphone environments, with features that combat noise and interruptions in the contact centre to drive customer satisfaction, the Jabra Engage 50 features a unique 3-microphone system that filters out background noise and breathing sounds, giving callers a superior experience. Stereo sound and super wideband enable vibrant, lifelike conversations – with the highest levels of hearing protection for agents. The Jabra Engage 50 is compatible with on-premises and cloud-based softphone platforms.
- Oct 31, 2018 - Hong Leong Bank’s First 24-Hour Hackathon Delivers Bountiful Ideas and Talents
- Oct 31, 2018 - Singapore - Arm Neoverse: The modern cloud to edge infrastructure foundation for a world of a trillion intelligent devices
- Oct 30, 2018 - Singapore - Microsoft : More than 80% of Pirated Software-Loaded New PCs in Asia are Infected with Malware
- Oct 30, 2018 - Carbon Black Threat Report Reveals Destructive Cyberattacks Increasing Ahead of 2018 U.S. Midterm Elections
- Oct 30, 2018 - Western Digital Continues Enterprise-Capacity HDD Leadership
- Oct 30, 2018 - HUAWEI nova 3i Updated with AIS Handheld Super Night Shot Mode
- Oct 30, 2018 - Epson launches new mid-range 3LCD laser projectors
- Oct 29, 2018 - Jabra Launches Engage 50, a professional digital corded headset for better-sounding calls
Over 160 eager participants nationwide congregated at Menara Hong Leong on 6 and 7 October to show their mettle in solving problems and improving services and products provided by the financial industry within 24 hours deadline at Hong Leong Bank Berhad’s inaugural Can You Hack It 2018 (“HLB” or “the Bank”).
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| he proud winning teams with the mentors and judges from Hong Leong Bank and JomHack Malaysia, (left to right, standing) Charles Sik, Managing Director of Personal Financial Services, Hong Leong Bank; Jasani Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Leong Islamic Bank; Yow Kuan Tuck, Managing Director of Business & Corporate Banking, HLB; Zalman Zainal, Chief Marketing & Communication Officer, HLB; Fiona Fong, Head of Human Resources, HLB; Shailesh Grover, Chief Digital & Innovation Officer, HLB and Inbaraj Suppiah, Chief of JomHack Malaysia. |
The challenge took place over a span of 24 hours at the Bank’s headquarters where participants were formed into groups of three and presented with a problem statement after which they were required to develop innovative solutions that revolutionise the way customers do banking today. The participants were able to tap on the expertise and support from a group of mentors from the Bank and experts from the digital industry.
Fiona Fong, HLB’s Head of Human Resources said, “Traditional hiring parameters like interviews, grades, or past experience are no longer enough when it comes to hiring the right talent for financial institution as digitally ambitious and technologically driven as HLB.”
Oct 31, 2018 - Singapore - Arm Neoverse: The modern cloud to edge infrastructure foundation for a world of a trillion intelligent devices
Arm today disclosed details on a dedicated roadmap and new brand of infrastructure-class IP for 5G networks and next-generation cloud to edge infrastructure. Arm® Neoverse® solutions are uniquely designed for higher-levels of performance, security, and scalability not seen today. Innovation from microarchitecture design up through silicon, software, and systems will enable best-in-class solutions to address the diverse and evolving requirements across the entire compute spectrum.
Arm Neoverse is based on guiding design principles centered around:
- World-class high performance, secure IP and architectures purpose-built for cloud native and networked workloads
- A highly-scalable set of IP optimized for leading-edge process nodes, including “Ares” (7nm), “Zeus” (7nm+), and “Poseidon” (5nm), designed to enable systems across the infrastructure
- A robust ecosystem empowered to build unique and diverse solutions targeting a wide range of use-cases through leveraged investment in unified software, tools, and silicon platforms
Oct 30, 2018 - Singapore - Microsoft : More than 80% of Pirated Software-Loaded New PCs in Asia are Infected with Malware
A Microsoft sweep of PC test purchasing revealed that more than four in five (83%) brand new PCs in targeted countries in Asia are loaded with pirated software. The PC samples selected were purchased from retailers that offered PCs at much lower cost and free software bundles to lure customers. In many cases, these retailers also sold pirated software at their store.
The sweep found that one of the most common practices for vendors installing pirated software on new PCs is to turn off the security features, such as anti-virus software and Windows Defender as doing this allows them to run the hack-tools needed to activate the pirated software. However, this leaves PCs vulnerable to malware and other cyberthreats, and the buyers of these PCs may not even realize that their PC is not being protected.
The Asia PC Test Purchase Sweep examined a total of 166 new PCs from 9 markets across Asia - India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Oct 30, 2018 - Carbon Black Threat Report Reveals Destructive Cyberattacks Increasing Ahead of 2018 U.S. Midterm Elections
Carbon Black (NASDAQ: CBLK), a leader in next-generation endpoint security delivered via the cloud, today announced the release of its Quarterly Incident Response Threat Report (QIRTR) aggregating key findings from IR partner investigations during the last 90 days.
Among the key findings from the report:
- Destructive cyberattacks are on the rise. IR firms said that victims experienced destructive attacks 32% of the time
- Of 113 investigations Carbon Black partners conducted in the third quarter, 41 percent stemmed from Russia and China
- Two-thirds of IR professionals interviewed believe cyberattacks will influence the upcoming U.S. elections.
Oct 30, 2018 - Western Digital Continues Enterprise-Capacity HDD Leadership
Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced the industry’s highest capacity HDD, the 15TB Ultrastar DC HC620 host-managed SMR HDD. The Ultrastar DC HC620 delivers an unprecedented capacity point with a time-to-market advantage for customers who have invested in, and continue to take advantage of the benefits of SMR.
“With data continuing to grow at unprecedented rates, many hyperscale and cloud storage customers know that their workloads trend toward data that is written sequentially. In these instances, customers are optimizing their infrastructures with the lowest TCO and the maximum capacity,” said Eyal Bek
Oct 30, 2018 - HUAWEI nova 3i Updated with AIS Handheld Super Night Shot Mode
AIS Handheld Super Night Mode is HUAWEI’s very own technology to capture a photo with a longer exposure time without a tripod, allowing users to snap any images under lowlight conditions, and achieve a natural, brighter and clearer photo.
With HUAWEI’s state-of-the-art AI algorithm, users are empowered to leverage AI handheld detection, AI light detection, AI anti-shake processing and other AI photography features to ensure users can capture a brighter and sharper quality lowlight image.
The HUAWEI nova 3 was the first device amongst the nova series updated with this feature earlier this month. In less than a month, the AIS Handheld Super Night Mode is also available for update on the HUAWEI nova 3i, and will be released in batches starting 1st November 2018.
The HUAWEI nova 3i sports a Kirin 710 processor, a new HUAWEI SoC with AI capabilities. Combined with its 24MP quad-camera* setup, the photography experience on a Huawei Nova 3i, regardless photo or selfie, is greatly enhanced.
HUAWEI nova 3i retails at the attractive price of RM 1,299.
Oct 30, 2018 - Epson launches new mid-range 3LCD laser projectors
Epson announced the launch of their new mid-range 3LCD laser projectors. The EB-L500 / L600 series is set to offer one of the smallest footprint in size and weight in its class.
Compact, powerful and cost-efficient, the new series of projectors are set to deliver spectacular image quality, suitable for corporate and education usage.
These series of projectors deliver vivid and bright images at up to WUXGA resolution, with the EB-L610W and EB-L610U models at 6,000 lumens of white and colour brightness, and the EB-L510U at 5,000 lumens.
Powered by its laser light source, the EB-L600 series offers extremely long light hours of up to 20,000 hours in normal mode, and 30,000 hours in extended mode without need for maintenance, bringing significant cost savings to users.
Oct 29, 2018 - Jabra Launches Engage 50, a professional digital corded headset for better-sounding calls
Jabra is launching the Engage 50 – a professional digital corded headset that sets new standards for call quality and employee productivity to raise customer satisfaction. Jabra has engineered the Engage 50 to solve the problems facing customer service-led organisations, with recent studies saying that 73 percent of agents find that noise has a negative effect on their productivity 1.
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| Jabra Engage 50 suitable for service desk |
Specifically designed for softphone environments, with features that combat noise and interruptions in the contact centre to drive customer satisfaction, the Jabra Engage 50 features a unique 3-microphone system that filters out background noise and breathing sounds, giving callers a superior experience. Stereo sound and super wideband enable vibrant, lifelike conversations – with the highest levels of hearing protection for agents. The Jabra Engage 50 is compatible with on-premises and cloud-based softphone platforms.
- Key feature : Noise cancelling 3-microphone system with stereo sound and super wideband
- Availability : Jabra Engage 50 Mono Headset, USB-C: RM1,100
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