For this week / last week, here are / were the biggest news:
Climate change is a real and urgent challenge, with recent research showing that global temperatures could increase by 2% by 2030. The impact human activities will have to our environment is set to be unprecedented in the coming decade, hence making this topic all the more important.
In an effort to solve global environmental challenge using cloud and AI, Microsoft in 2017 founded the AI for Earth Program, to help promote the use of technology to build a sustainable future. In fact, a recent study titled “How AI can enable a Sustainable Future” conducted by Microsoft and PWC has shown that using AI for environmental applications has great economic potential as well, capable of boosting global GDP by 3.1 – 4.4% while also reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by around 1.5 – 4.0% by 2030.
The study also found that the sectors that will see the largest positive environmental impact by using AI applications, with energy, transport and agriculture seeing the most reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Jun 7, 2019 - More than 50% of the world's email servers are running EXIM, and may be susceptible to a remote hack
More than half (57% and rising) of the world's email servers are running the EXIM software, which steadily surpassed the stalwarts such as Sendmail (the grandfather of email server software) and Postfix since 2008. Today Sendmail has sunk to a near zero marketshare.
However, as with any software or app, there are always vulnerabilities. Recently, it was discovered that EXIM had a vulnerability that allowed hackers to exploit remotely or in-house, and take control of the server as "root" user (i.e. with ALL privileges). An in-house hacker can exploit EXIM instantly even with a low-privilege account (meaning a normal user account with no admin privileges) (source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-rce-vulnerability-impacts-nearly-half-of-the-internets-email-servers/)
Jun 7, 2019 - Building a safer world with Kaspersky: The company unveils new branding and visual identity
The new branding reflects the evolution of our business focus from “cybersecurity” towards the wider concept of “cyber-immunity”. We live in a world where technology connects us across platforms and borders like never before. We are at a cross section where humans and technology are collaborating to improve our lives.
Cybersecurity in today’s world is consequently about more than just protecting devices, but developing an ecosystem where everything connected is protected. Kaspersky’s rebranding marks the company’s commitment to this evolution, and to leading the development of higher industry standards for the future. It also marks the company’s support for the creation of connected systems that are secure-by-design and no longer where security is only an optional add-on layer at the end.
Eugene Kaspersky, CEO, said that today the world has new needs, and our rebranding reflects our vision to meet those needs.
Jun 6, 2019 - SG - Silver Peak and NSC Announce Global Partnership
Silver Peak®, the global SD-WAN leader, delivering the transformational promise of the cloud with a self-driving wide area network™, today announced a new partnership with NSC, expanding its global IT services portfolio with new managed SD-WAN services powered by the business-driven Unity EdgeConnect™ SD-WAN edge platform.
NSC now serves as a single source provider, offering professional SD-WAN deployment services, white-label managed SD-WAN services to tier one and multi-national service providers and turnkey managed SD-WAN services to new and existing enterprise clients. NSC is uniquely positioned to deliver the highest quality of service to a rapidly expanding base of global clients.
NSC All-inclusive Managed SD-WAN Services Encompass:
Intertrust, the pioneer in Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology, and Vewd, the world’s largest smart TV OTT software provider, today announced pre-integration of XCA in Vewd Core to reduce cost and accelerate time-to-market for operator HbbTV deployments.
Using Intertrust’s standards-based ExpressPlay XCA™ and Vewd Core, the world’s most-chosen independent HTML5 SDK for smart TVs, device manufacturers can offer a more complete software stack of content protection and HbbTV support. Additionally, the new system enables cost savings for operators by limiting dependency on expensive CA modules and onerous business terms.
Jun 3,2019 - Yoodo To Launch Malaysia's First Interactive Online Concert
Yoodo, Malaysia’s first 100% digital and customisable mobile service, is launching 'Yoodo Presents' a first of its kind interactive online concert series that will shine the spotlight on local indie bands.
Yoodo Presents begins on 6 June and will feature live performances from Malaysian indie bands each Thursday at 9 p.m. The interactive online concerts will be showcased on Yoodo’s official Facebook page where fans can enjoy original indie music and also interact with the band to win exclusive Yoodo merchandise.
To celebrate this entertainment focused series, Yoodo is also launching its Netflix Add-On that will provide Yoodo users with 20GB of Netflix-specific data.
Jun 1, 2019 - BMW Malaysia and Childline Foundation Partner with Chicco to Advocate Child Car Seat Safety ‘From Day One’
In the fifth edition of the BMW Safety 360° Programme, BMW Malaysia has partnered with Childline Foundation – a non-profit organisation focused on the awareness and education of child safety and protection, to launch ‘From Day One’. The campaign aims to advocate the importance of child car seats, especially for newborns.
As part of the campaign, BMW Malaysia and Childline Foundation are also sharing key information parents should know to keep their children safe during their travels this Balik Kampung season.
Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia said that With ‘From Day One’, we want parents to realise the urgency of protecting their babies from the moment they leave the hospital. We also hope to educate them on the correct installation and usage of child car seats.
- Jun 7, 2019 - Microsoft : Doubling down on sustainability with AI
- Jun 7, 2019 - More than 50% of the world's email servers are running EXIM, and may be susceptible to a remote hack
- Jun 7, 2019 - Building a safer world with Kaspersky: The company unveils new branding and visual identity
- Jun 6, 2019 - SG - Silver Peak and NSC Announce Global Partnership
- Jun 6, 2019 - SG - Intertrust And Vewd Partner To Introduce Next Generation Content Protection For HbbTV
- Jun 3,2019 - Yoodo To Launch Malaysia's First Interactive Online Concert
- Jun 1, 2019 - BMW Malaysia and Childline Foundation Partner with Chicco to Advocate Child Car Seat Safety ‘From Day One’
Climate change is a real and urgent challenge, with recent research showing that global temperatures could increase by 2% by 2030. The impact human activities will have to our environment is set to be unprecedented in the coming decade, hence making this topic all the more important.
In an effort to solve global environmental challenge using cloud and AI, Microsoft in 2017 founded the AI for Earth Program, to help promote the use of technology to build a sustainable future. In fact, a recent study titled “How AI can enable a Sustainable Future” conducted by Microsoft and PWC has shown that using AI for environmental applications has great economic potential as well, capable of boosting global GDP by 3.1 – 4.4% while also reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by around 1.5 – 4.0% by 2030.
The study also found that the sectors that will see the largest positive environmental impact by using AI applications, with energy, transport and agriculture seeing the most reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Jun 7, 2019 - More than 50% of the world's email servers are running EXIM, and may be susceptible to a remote hack
More than half (57% and rising) of the world's email servers are running the EXIM software, which steadily surpassed the stalwarts such as Sendmail (the grandfather of email server software) and Postfix since 2008. Today Sendmail has sunk to a near zero marketshare.
However, as with any software or app, there are always vulnerabilities. Recently, it was discovered that EXIM had a vulnerability that allowed hackers to exploit remotely or in-house, and take control of the server as "root" user (i.e. with ALL privileges). An in-house hacker can exploit EXIM instantly even with a low-privilege account (meaning a normal user account with no admin privileges) (source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-rce-vulnerability-impacts-nearly-half-of-the-internets-email-servers/)
Jun 7, 2019 - Building a safer world with Kaspersky: The company unveils new branding and visual identity
The new branding reflects the evolution of our business focus from “cybersecurity” towards the wider concept of “cyber-immunity”. We live in a world where technology connects us across platforms and borders like never before. We are at a cross section where humans and technology are collaborating to improve our lives.
Cybersecurity in today’s world is consequently about more than just protecting devices, but developing an ecosystem where everything connected is protected. Kaspersky’s rebranding marks the company’s commitment to this evolution, and to leading the development of higher industry standards for the future. It also marks the company’s support for the creation of connected systems that are secure-by-design and no longer where security is only an optional add-on layer at the end.
Eugene Kaspersky, CEO, said that today the world has new needs, and our rebranding reflects our vision to meet those needs.
Jun 6, 2019 - SG - Silver Peak and NSC Announce Global Partnership
Silver Peak®, the global SD-WAN leader, delivering the transformational promise of the cloud with a self-driving wide area network™, today announced a new partnership with NSC, expanding its global IT services portfolio with new managed SD-WAN services powered by the business-driven Unity EdgeConnect™ SD-WAN edge platform.
NSC now serves as a single source provider, offering professional SD-WAN deployment services, white-label managed SD-WAN services to tier one and multi-national service providers and turnkey managed SD-WAN services to new and existing enterprise clients. NSC is uniquely positioned to deliver the highest quality of service to a rapidly expanding base of global clients.
NSC All-inclusive Managed SD-WAN Services Encompass:
- Pre-sales, advisory and consulting
- Procurement, hardware and software, purchase or lease
- Staging and provisioning, device and circuit testing and management
- Deployment, install, turn-up, test and lifecycle management
- 24x7x365 monitoring and break-fix, capacity analysis and reporting
- Network and application performance monitoring, management and reporting
- Expedited moves, adds, changes, and deletes (MACD)
Intertrust, the pioneer in Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology, and Vewd, the world’s largest smart TV OTT software provider, today announced pre-integration of XCA in Vewd Core to reduce cost and accelerate time-to-market for operator HbbTV deployments.
Using Intertrust’s standards-based ExpressPlay XCA™ and Vewd Core, the world’s most-chosen independent HTML5 SDK for smart TVs, device manufacturers can offer a more complete software stack of content protection and HbbTV support. Additionally, the new system enables cost savings for operators by limiting dependency on expensive CA modules and onerous business terms.
Jun 3,2019 - Yoodo To Launch Malaysia's First Interactive Online Concert
Yoodo, Malaysia’s first 100% digital and customisable mobile service, is launching 'Yoodo Presents' a first of its kind interactive online concert series that will shine the spotlight on local indie bands.
Yoodo Presents begins on 6 June and will feature live performances from Malaysian indie bands each Thursday at 9 p.m. The interactive online concerts will be showcased on Yoodo’s official Facebook page where fans can enjoy original indie music and also interact with the band to win exclusive Yoodo merchandise.
To celebrate this entertainment focused series, Yoodo is also launching its Netflix Add-On that will provide Yoodo users with 20GB of Netflix-specific data.
Jun 1, 2019 - BMW Malaysia and Childline Foundation Partner with Chicco to Advocate Child Car Seat Safety ‘From Day One’
In the fifth edition of the BMW Safety 360° Programme, BMW Malaysia has partnered with Childline Foundation – a non-profit organisation focused on the awareness and education of child safety and protection, to launch ‘From Day One’. The campaign aims to advocate the importance of child car seats, especially for newborns.
As part of the campaign, BMW Malaysia and Childline Foundation are also sharing key information parents should know to keep their children safe during their travels this Balik Kampung season.
Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia said that With ‘From Day One’, we want parents to realise the urgency of protecting their babies from the moment they leave the hospital. We also hope to educate them on the correct installation and usage of child car seats.
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