IT News Week 1 of Apr 2019

For this week / last week, here are / were the biggest news:
  • Apr 5, 2019 - Newly enhanced Digi PhoneFreedom 365 for everyone
  • Apr 5, 2019 - UOB first in Southeast Asia to adopt VMware Cloud on AWS for the Bank’s hybrid cloud infrastructure
  • Apr 3, 2019 - Cyberview Sdn Bhd and MRT Corp Sign Mutual Agreement for MRT Development Within Cyberjaya City Centre
  • Apr 3, 2019 - Jabra Launches the Evolve 65e – Second Generation of Wireless Earbuds with UC-certification
  • Apr 2, 2019 - London, Pune - Sterlite Tech to create optical transport controller for Voyager and Cassini platforms in collaboration with the Telecom Infra Project
  • Apr 1, 2019 - No.1 Bestselling 3D Action Game, Honkai Impact 3 Now Available On HUAWEI AppGallery
  • Apr 1, 2019 - Unboxing the HUAWEI nova 4e with Emily Chan

Apr 5, 2019 - Newly enhanced Digi PhoneFreedom 365 for everyone

Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“Digi”)’s PhoneFreedom 365, the smartest phone ownership plan is now available for new registrations, port-ins and existing customers who want to own a device which suits their lifestyle, without the hassle of upfront payment and interest charges.

  • The phone ownership plan is now available for all Malaysians with a wider range of smartphones including the newly launched Huawei P30 Pro
  • Free 365 protection by Digi Shield for selected plans
  • RM0 Upfront Payment on the latest smartphones
Customers who purchase the P30 Pro will also get exciting gifts worth up to RM400. It doesn’t just end there, to commemorate the launch; Digi Store @ Bangsar Shopping Complex will run an exclusive promotion for the 1st 100 customers to enjoy additional freebies up to RM728 when they purchase the P30 Series phones on 6th April.


Apr 5, 2019 - UOB first in Southeast Asia to adopt VMware Cloud on AWS for the Bank’s hybrid cloud infrastructure

VMware, a leading innovator in enterprise software, today announced United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB), a leading bank in Asia, is the first organisation in Southeast Asia to enhance its portfolio of enterprise solutions with VMware Cloud on AWS.

Armed with these new capabilities, UOB will use VMware Cloud on AWS to support its digital innovation journey as it fast-tracks innovation and application development in today’s digital era.

Mr Adhunik Chug, Head of Group Shared Infrastructure Services, Group Technology and Operations, UOB, said, “As we continue to develop and to implement services and solutions to enhance our customers’ banking experiences, it is important that we have the capability to be agile without compromising on security.

“UOB joins a fast-growing global community of customers migrating VMware-based workloads to the cloud. We are confident and committed to support UOB’s digital innovation drive,” said Sanjay K. Deshmukh, vice president and managing director, Southeast Asia and Korea, VMware.

VMware Cloud on AWS enables us to build our innovation platform on the cloud while maintaining our robust security standards. We are pleased to be the first company in Southeast Asia to use this integrated solution to power our innovation drive” ends Mr Adhunik Chug.

Apr 3, 2019 - Cyberview Sdn Bhd and MRT Corp Sign Mutual Agreement for MRT Development Within Cyberjaya City Centre

Cyberview Sdn Bhd today signed a mutual agreement with MRT Corp to enable the construction of a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station for the MRT Sungai Buloh–Serdang–Putrajaya (SSP) Line in the Cyberjaya City Centre.

The agreement allows for an MRT station and related structures to be built on land owned by Cyberview within the Cyberjaya City Centre development without the need for land acquisition. This co-existence between a land owner and public infrastructure mutually benefits both parties by significantly reducing the public infrastructure cost, while the new development enjoys seamless integration with a modern, efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly public transport system.

Cyberview Sdn Bhd Managing Director Encik Najib Ibrahim (second from left) and MRT Corp CEO Encik Abdul Yazid Kassim (second from right) signing the mutual agreement at MRT Corp Corporate Headquarters. Witnessing the signing are Cyberview Sdn Bhd Head, Project Management Division Encik Ahmad Faizul Ramli (left) and MRT Corp Project Director, MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line Dato’ Amiruddin Ma’aris (right)

The 141 -acre project will comprise of commercial blocks, an integrated lifestyle and retail offerings, serviced residential complexes and Grade A Offices within its phase one which covers an area of 53 acres. The construction of phase one began in 2016 and is estimated to contribute RM5.3 billion from a total of RM10 billion in gross development value.

Apr 3, 2019 - Jabra Launches the Evolve 65e – Second Generation of Wireless Earbuds with UC-certification

The Jabra Evolve 65e is engineered to deliver professional, UC-certified sound, while also featuring Skype for Business certification, ensuring that users can enjoy crystal-clear call or music quality for a work-life on the go. The Jabra Evolve 65e will keep going as long as you do with a battery life that supports eight hours of talk and 13 hours of music.

Jabra Evolve 65e

Other key benefits include:
  • All-day battery performance that supports eight hours of talk and 13 hours of music
  • Integration with the Jabra Sound+ app, which enables users to customise their calls and music experience, provides instruction manuals and helpful hints, and enables users to update the device’s software from within the app
  • Jabra’s HearThrough technology for when you need to be able to hear what’s happening around you
  • A built-in busylight that serves as a ‘do not disturb’ sign, signalling to those around you that you’re not to be disturbed
  • Single-button connectivity to voice assistant
Available from April 2019 from Jabra authorized business partner: https://trendcommtech.com/

Pricing
  • Evolve 65e MS USB/BT & Link 370 (dongle): RM 1799
  • Evolve 65e UC USB/BT & Link 370 (dongle): RM 1799
Apr 2, 2019 - London, Pune - Sterlite Tech to create optical transport controller for Voyager and Cassini platforms in collaboration with the Telecom Infra Project

Sterlite Tech [BSE: 532374, NSE: STRTECH], a global data network solutions company, today announced a collaboration with the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) to enhance data networks of the future. The collaboration will see the creation of an optical transport controller to manage and control Voyager and Cassini platforms developed by TIP members.

This will manage and control the disaggregated optical solutions promoted by TIP, bringing more operating flexibility to network operators and helping them keep costs low. In addition, Sterlite Tech will build a virtualised application on the controller which will be used to manage the data plane on these platforms.

Apr 1, 2019 - Unboxing the HUAWEI nova 4e with Emily Chan

Local actress Emily Chan, recently shared a video of her unboxing the brand-new HUAWEI nova 4e.


In this video, Emily puts on the reviewer hat as she unboxes the HUAWEI nova 4e and provides us with her first impression of the device. As a fan of the HUAWEI nova 4e Peacock Blue's fashionable design, trendy look and the powerful 32MP selfie camera. Emily is excited to share with her fans a first-look into this amazing selfie smartphone.

Joining the selfie phenomenon, HUAWEI has introduced its first 32MP front facing camera lens to their nova family to further enhance the consumers’ selfie experiences.

Apr 1, 2019 - No.1 Bestselling 3D Action Game, Honkai Impact 3 Now Available On HUAWEI AppGallery

Partnering up with miHoYo, HUAWEI AppGallery is bringing gamers the exciting Honkai Impact 3’s new version: V2.9 [Spring Flurry]. It is the No.1 bestselling 3D action game across Southeast Asia and now, HUAWEI and HONOR smartphone users are able to download this from HUAWEI AppGallery.



As a token of appreciation to the fans, HUAWEI and miHoYo have the Honkai Impact Gift Packs all ready for the players to claim from the HUAWEI AppGallery Gift Center! Visit HUAWEI AppGallery and get your Honkai Impact 3 downloaded in your smartphones

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