For IT News Week 4 of Nov 2018 - Disk 2, check out the tips from Kaspersky pertaining to consumer's Internet security.
For this week / last week, here are / were the biggest news:
Nov 28, 2018 - TIBCO Cloud Mashery API Listings now available on AWS Marketplace
TIBCO Software Inc., a global leader in integration, API management, and analytics, today announced the availability of TIBCO Cloud™ Mashery® API Listings on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace. The solution provides customers of the Mashery® platform with a seamless API publishing and management experience for customers listing public APIs on AWS Marketplace.
“Digital is changing how enterprises create and capture value, and APIs are a key enabler for internet-scale distribution and platform business models,” said Rajeev Kozhikkattuthodi, vice president, product management and strategy, TIBCO. “AWS Marketplace creates an environment to connect API creators and API consumers, which expands markets, disintermediates value chains, and disrupts the digital economy with APIs.”
TIBCO Cloud Mashery customers can now publish their APIs on AWS Marketplace as a listing. Billing and monetization is executed directly from the API consumer’s AWS account, with API publishing and management handled natively in the Mashery platform. TIBCO Cloud Mashery is one of the first API platforms to offer this capability on AWS Marketplace.
Nov 28, 2018 - Kaspersky Lab Partners with The Mix To Launch #AndOwningIt Campaign And Help Young People Embrace Their Insecurities
A new Kaspersky Lab report shows that Generation Z are the most anxious to date.
In line with its global commitment to turn insecurity into security, Kaspersky Lab has joined forces with digital youth charity The Mix to help young people from around the world embrace their own insecurities, and show that they are not barriers to achieve happiness, through a new campaign – #AndOwningIt.
The campaign will be supported by custom t-shirts, featuring the most common insecurities young people have, encouraging them to accept their insecurities and start a conversation. All of the profits from selling the t-shirts will go to The Mix.
As part of its study, Kaspersky Lab surveyed 1,003 13 to 23-year-olds in the UK to discover more about their insecurities and what they feel anxious about.
Nov 28, 2018 - myNEWS Celebrates 22nd Anniversary With Push Towards Cashless
MYNEWS Holdings Berhad, Malaysia’s largest homegrown convenience retail store, is celebrating its 22nd anniversary with the official launch of myNEWS Malaysia App, as part of its commitment to offer a seamless and rewarding shopping experience for its customers.
With the myNEWS Malaysia app, customers can make cashless purchases at myNEWS stores, earn and keep track of their loyalty points. The app was introduced as a pilot run earlier this year and it has received positive and encouraging feedback from the members.
Registered members enjoy exclusive benefits under the app including Bonus Points Rewards, Points Exchange Rewards, Stamps Campaigns and Promotion Coupons. The app also allows the members to virtually store their myNEWS Loyalty Card – a stored-value card that allows consumers the flexibility of making instore purchases via cashless transactions, on their mobile devices.
Dang Tai Luk, Chief Executive Officer, myNEWS Holdings Berhad, said that this initiative aims to serve 'on-the-go' consumers with better shopping experience - they partner with Mastercard for this project.
Nov 28, 2018 - Inaugural LinkedIn Opportunity Index reveals Career Advancement matters most to Malaysians
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network announced today the findings of its inaugural LinkedIn Opportunity Index in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region where it has more than 153 million members, including four million in Malaysia.
The Index seeks to understand how people perceive opportunity and more importantly, barriers that may prevent them from getting to those opportunities. Over 11,000 respondents in nine markets - Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore were surveyed.
Key findings on Malaysia:
O-fans can now rejoice with OPPO R17 Pro Promotion in collaboration with telco partner Celcom, as well as chain store partner, Senheng and SenQ. Celcom is offering the OPPO R17 Pro through its EasyPhone™ Own that comes with a special price of RM123 per month, on top of the First Platinum Plus 188. Other than that, every purchase of OPPO R17 Pro in Celcom stores will get free Neo Smartwatch worth RM389.
Nov 27, 2018 - Western Union Expands with Online International Money Transfers in Malaysia
Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, has launched online money transfers in Malaysia via the Western Union® mobile app and westernunion.com, enabling customers to send money with a few clicks, 24/7, to almost anywhere in the world.
Western Union’s Mobile App also enables customers who prefer paying for their transactions in person to commence their transaction on the app and then visit an agent location to complete their transaction more quickly. To commemorate the start of the service, Western Union has announced a launch transfer fee of RM0.99 per transaction for sending through the Western Union mobile app and westernunion.com.
Steven Wong Weng Leong, Regional Director, Malaysia & Brunei, Western Union said that they are accelerating our digital presence to mirror our iconic retail footprint globally and locally to offer customers multi-channel choice to suit all their money transfer needs.
Nov 26, 2018 - SG - NSFocus Launches 30-Day Scan Challenge to Identify Web Vulnerabilities
NSFOCUS, the leader in holistic hybrid security solutions, today announced the launch of its 30-Day Scan Challenge which focuses on reducing organisations’ exposure to cyber-attacks. Organisations are invited to test their web vulnerability through the 30-Day Scan Challenge, where companies who emerge vulnerability-free stand a chance to win an Apple Watch. The 30-Day Scan Challenge is powered by the NSFOCUS Cloud Web Vulnerability Scanning Service.
The NSFOCUS 30-Day Scan Challenge starts on 1st December 2018. Organizations are invited to complete and submit a scan immediately to stand a chance to win an Apple Watch.
Click here to register and start your 30-Day Scan: https://webscan.nsfocus.cloud/#/
Nov 26, 2018 - Sony Launches New Wireless Noise Cancelling WI-C600N Offering Music Lovers Wireless
Sony today unveiled its latest addition to its family of innovative Bluetooth® noise cancelling headphones, the new WI-C600N neckband. Aimed at music lovers, the WI-C600N comes jam-packed with superior wireless sound quality and noise cancelling features, all while ditching the cables to provide wireless freedom anywhere and everywhere.
Key take-aways:
Today Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) announced the 2018 Logitech M238 MARVEL Wireless Collection, a new collection of mice that let you show support for your favourite MARVEL Super Heroes. With the exclusive Logitech MARVEL Collection, you can take on the day with inspiration from your favourite Super Heroes, whether you choose Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther or Spider-Man.
The Logitech MARVEL Collection features the Logitech® M238 Wireless Mouse in four MARVEL designs: Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther and Spider-Man. When using the M238 Wireless Mouse, you can:
The Logitech M238 MARVEL Collection is available now in Malaysia at all Logitech Authorised Resellers, retailing at RM89.00.
For this week / last week, here are / were the biggest news:
- Nov 28, 2018 - TIBCO Cloud Mashery API Listings now available on AWS Marketplace
- Nov 28, 2018 - myNEWS Celebrates 22nd Anniversary With Push Towards Cashless
- Nov 28, 2018 - Kaspersky Lab Partners with The Mix To Launch #AndOwningIt Campaign And Help Young People Embrace Their Insecurities
- Nov 28, 2018 - Inaugural LinkedIn Opportunity Index reveals Career Advancement matters most to Malaysians
- Nov 27, 2018 - OPPO collaborates with Telco Partners to introduce attractive R17 Pro packages.
- Nov 27, 2018 - Western Union Expands with Online International Money Transfers in Malaysia
- Nov 26, 2018 - SG - NSFocus Launches 30-Day Scan Challenge to Identify Web Vulnerabilities
- Nov 26, 2018 - Sony Launches New Wireless Noise Cancelling WI-C600N Offering Music Lovers Wireless
- Nov 26, 201 8 - Find Your Inner Hero With The New Logitech M238 MARVEL Collection
- Nov 26, 2018 - LG Delivers New Smart Display with the Google Assistant
Nov 28, 2018 - TIBCO Cloud Mashery API Listings now available on AWS Marketplace
TIBCO Software Inc., a global leader in integration, API management, and analytics, today announced the availability of TIBCO Cloud™ Mashery® API Listings on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace. The solution provides customers of the Mashery® platform with a seamless API publishing and management experience for customers listing public APIs on AWS Marketplace.
“Digital is changing how enterprises create and capture value, and APIs are a key enabler for internet-scale distribution and platform business models,” said Rajeev Kozhikkattuthodi, vice president, product management and strategy, TIBCO. “AWS Marketplace creates an environment to connect API creators and API consumers, which expands markets, disintermediates value chains, and disrupts the digital economy with APIs.”
TIBCO Cloud Mashery customers can now publish their APIs on AWS Marketplace as a listing. Billing and monetization is executed directly from the API consumer’s AWS account, with API publishing and management handled natively in the Mashery platform. TIBCO Cloud Mashery is one of the first API platforms to offer this capability on AWS Marketplace.
Nov 28, 2018 - Kaspersky Lab Partners with The Mix To Launch #AndOwningIt Campaign And Help Young People Embrace Their Insecurities
A new Kaspersky Lab report shows that Generation Z are the most anxious to date.
In line with its global commitment to turn insecurity into security, Kaspersky Lab has joined forces with digital youth charity The Mix to help young people from around the world embrace their own insecurities, and show that they are not barriers to achieve happiness, through a new campaign – #AndOwningIt.
The campaign will be supported by custom t-shirts, featuring the most common insecurities young people have, encouraging them to accept their insecurities and start a conversation. All of the profits from selling the t-shirts will go to The Mix.
As part of its study, Kaspersky Lab surveyed 1,003 13 to 23-year-olds in the UK to discover more about their insecurities and what they feel anxious about.
Nov 28, 2018 - myNEWS Celebrates 22nd Anniversary With Push Towards Cashless
MYNEWS Holdings Berhad, Malaysia’s largest homegrown convenience retail store, is celebrating its 22nd anniversary with the official launch of myNEWS Malaysia App, as part of its commitment to offer a seamless and rewarding shopping experience for its customers.
With the myNEWS Malaysia app, customers can make cashless purchases at myNEWS stores, earn and keep track of their loyalty points. The app was introduced as a pilot run earlier this year and it has received positive and encouraging feedback from the members.
Registered members enjoy exclusive benefits under the app including Bonus Points Rewards, Points Exchange Rewards, Stamps Campaigns and Promotion Coupons. The app also allows the members to virtually store their myNEWS Loyalty Card – a stored-value card that allows consumers the flexibility of making instore purchases via cashless transactions, on their mobile devices.
Dang Tai Luk, Chief Executive Officer, myNEWS Holdings Berhad, said that this initiative aims to serve 'on-the-go' consumers with better shopping experience - they partner with Mastercard for this project.
Nov 28, 2018 - Inaugural LinkedIn Opportunity Index reveals Career Advancement matters most to Malaysians
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network announced today the findings of its inaugural LinkedIn Opportunity Index in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region where it has more than 153 million members, including four million in Malaysia.
The Index seeks to understand how people perceive opportunity and more importantly, barriers that may prevent them from getting to those opportunities. Over 11,000 respondents in nine markets - Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore were surveyed.
Key findings on Malaysia:
- Malaysia ranked fifth in APAC - higher than more developed markets such as Japan, Hong Kong and Australia - indicating confidence among professionals about chances of accessing and achieving success with opportunities that are relevant to them.
- 1) Career advancement, 2) growing their business and 3) looking for business opportunities are the main opportunities Malaysians are currently interested in
- 1) Financial status, 2) lack of strong networks and 3) difficult job market are the top three barriers to opportunities
O-fans can now rejoice with OPPO R17 Pro Promotion in collaboration with telco partner Celcom, as well as chain store partner, Senheng and SenQ. Celcom is offering the OPPO R17 Pro through its EasyPhone™ Own that comes with a special price of RM123 per month, on top of the First Platinum Plus 188. Other than that, every purchase of OPPO R17 Pro in Celcom stores will get free Neo Smartwatch worth RM389.
Nov 27, 2018 - Western Union Expands with Online International Money Transfers in Malaysia
Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, has launched online money transfers in Malaysia via the Western Union® mobile app and westernunion.com, enabling customers to send money with a few clicks, 24/7, to almost anywhere in the world.
Western Union’s Mobile App also enables customers who prefer paying for their transactions in person to commence their transaction on the app and then visit an agent location to complete their transaction more quickly. To commemorate the start of the service, Western Union has announced a launch transfer fee of RM0.99 per transaction for sending through the Western Union mobile app and westernunion.com.
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| Steven Wong Weng Leong, Regional Directory, Western Union |
Steven Wong Weng Leong, Regional Director, Malaysia & Brunei, Western Union said that they are accelerating our digital presence to mirror our iconic retail footprint globally and locally to offer customers multi-channel choice to suit all their money transfer needs.
Nov 26, 2018 - SG - NSFocus Launches 30-Day Scan Challenge to Identify Web Vulnerabilities
NSFOCUS, the leader in holistic hybrid security solutions, today announced the launch of its 30-Day Scan Challenge which focuses on reducing organisations’ exposure to cyber-attacks. Organisations are invited to test their web vulnerability through the 30-Day Scan Challenge, where companies who emerge vulnerability-free stand a chance to win an Apple Watch. The 30-Day Scan Challenge is powered by the NSFOCUS Cloud Web Vulnerability Scanning Service.
The NSFOCUS 30-Day Scan Challenge starts on 1st December 2018. Organizations are invited to complete and submit a scan immediately to stand a chance to win an Apple Watch.
Click here to register and start your 30-Day Scan: https://webscan.nsfocus.cloud/#/
Nov 26, 2018 - Sony Launches New Wireless Noise Cancelling WI-C600N Offering Music Lovers Wireless
Sony today unveiled its latest addition to its family of innovative Bluetooth® noise cancelling headphones, the new WI-C600N neckband. Aimed at music lovers, the WI-C600N comes jam-packed with superior wireless sound quality and noise cancelling features, all while ditching the cables to provide wireless freedom anywhere and everywhere.
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| WI-C600N Standard |
Key take-aways:
- Noise Cancelling technology and Ambient Sound Mode to enjoy music without distraction
- Hands-free music and calls with lightweight neckband design offering music lovers freedom to move
- Superior sound with DSEE enhancement and 6mm Dynamic Drivers
Today Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) announced the 2018 Logitech M238 MARVEL Wireless Collection, a new collection of mice that let you show support for your favourite MARVEL Super Heroes. With the exclusive Logitech MARVEL Collection, you can take on the day with inspiration from your favourite Super Heroes, whether you choose Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther or Spider-Man.
The Logitech MARVEL Collection features the Logitech® M238 Wireless Mouse in four MARVEL designs: Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther and Spider-Man. When using the M238 Wireless Mouse, you can:
- Count on the mouse to get the job done and be reliable like Captain America. The M238 Wireless Mouse is compatible with Microsoft Windows®, Mac®, Chrome OS™ and Linux®, and the nano USB receiver lets you roam from up to 33 feet away.
- Embrace the future and forge your own destiny like Iron Man, by navigating smoothly and easily through web pages or documents with the comfortable scroll wheel. So regardless of how many pages you scroll through, don’t lose sight of the end goal.
- Show true loyalty to your craft like Black Panther. The M238 Wireless Mouse lasts 12 months on a single, pre-installed battery, which means you never have to worry about cutting out on your craft or job.
- Stay light, flexible and portable like your favourite wall-crawling superhero, Spider-Man. The M238 Wireless Mouse can easily be used on the go – or tucked in a backpack like Peter Parker’s Spider Suit – so you and your mouse are ready whenever someone needs you.
The Logitech M238 MARVEL Collection is available now in Malaysia at all Logitech Authorised Resellers, retailing at RM89.00.
Nov 26, 2018 - LG Delivers New Smart Display with the Google Assistant
This week LG Electronics Inc. (LG) begins rolling out a powerful and intelligent speaker with a unique Smart Display that combines the capabilities of the Google Assistant with unparalleled sound quality from Meridian Audio to create a powerful and beautiful device designed for the smart home. The LG XBOOM AI ThinQ model WK9 will be available starting in the United States with key markets in other regions to follow.
The advanced Smart Display was developed in collaboration with Google to ensure that the WK9 builds upon the capabilities that come with having a Google Assistant speaker with the added convenience of a touchscreen display. The WK9 leverages LG’s partnership with Meridian Audio, an industry-leading innovator in high-performance audio solutions, to deliver delivering high-fidelity sound, precise vocal definition and accurate bass, despite its compact size.
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