Author: Digital News Asia

Big data, cloud software make a play at Rio 2016
Big data and cloud software from GE are helping to ensure all the 11,558 athletes at the Rio Olympics can deliver their best performance on sports greatest stage.
DigiCFC7 community challenge sees emphasis on children
Two of the three winning ideas of the seventh Digi Challenge for Change (DigiCFC7) programme revolved around children – one for the medical needs of finiancally-disadvantaged children, and the other for an edutainment app.
HDS appoints new CTO (and more!) for Asia Pacific
Hitachi Data Systems has announced the appointment of Russell Skingsley as its chief technology officer, solutions and products group leader and head of presales for Asia Pacific.
BlackBerry launches software licensing programme
BlackBerry Ltd has announced a software licensing programme for its Mobility Solutions business with the introduction of the BlackBerry Hub+ for Android.
FortiGuard Labs finds increased cyber threats during Rio Olympics
The volume of malicious and phishing artifacts is on the rise in Brazil as Rio Olympics 2016 gets underway, according to the findings in FortiGuard Labs cyber threat landscape global report published by Fortinet.  
EasyStore, MOLPay partner to serve small businesses
EasyStore is collaborating with MOLPay to serve South-East Asia's small own-brand e-businesses.
Software AG’s Stanimira Koleva now makes a move to Citrix
Stanimira Koleva, who joined Software AG in July 2015 after about two years at Microsoft Corp, has now joined Citrix Inc as group vice president of sales and services for its Asia Pacific and Japan region.
Genesys appoints Keith Budge as APAC head
Omnichannel customer experience and contact centre solutions provider Genesys has appointed Keith Budge as senior vice president and general manager of its Asia Pacific operations.
Singapore edtech startup Cialfo raises undisclosed pre-Series A
Singapore-based education technology startup Cialfo has raised an undisclosed amount in pre-Series A funding, in a round led by Singapore-based Govin Capital.
Over three million Malaysian professionals connected on LinkedIn
LinkedIn celebrates three million connected professionals in Malaysia as of Aug 10. This milestone comes as the Asia Pacific region crosses the 100-million member mark, doubling its member base within two years.
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