Links 5/8/2011: KDE 4.7 Reviewed, News Catchup
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Kontron KISS 4U PCI761 Industrial Silent Server
The KISS 4U PCI761 is the latest member of the Kontron Industrial Silent Server family. The KISS 4U PCI761 features the 64-bit Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor, up to 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 2x Gigabit Ethernet, 12x USB 2.0 (2x front, 4x back, 6x pin header), 2x COM (1x RS232/422/485, 1x RS232), video (DVI-D, VGA) and [...]
Head of HR, APAC - Sydney - CBD
Your next role will see you joining one of the world's leading niche financial services firm who are located in premium offices within Sydney's CBD.
[Advertiser: HR Partners Sydney, ID: 14-16666-a, Posted: 2011-08-04 16:41:00]
Stuff you should read (weekly)
Image map support in HTML email, revisited tags: design coding blog UK’s Top Retailers Still Failing at Advanced Email Marketing dotMailer’s annual email marketing benchmark study released recently “Hitting the Mark” reveals that, despite ticking the boxes when it comes to the basics of email marketing, top UK retailers are...
Global Marketing Trends, Translation Tips & Tactics: Motoko Hunt Tells All
Motoko Hunt is a powerhouse international marketer with deep-rooted insight and experience working with Far-East markets. In 2008 she established AJPR, a female-led consulting agency specialized in Japanese SEO and SEM. With clients from both side of the pond, Motoko and her team train companies how to connect with Japanese Internet users in an effective [...]
Stock Market News Briefs: APAC Customer Services, Bed Bath & Beyond, J P Morgan Chase & Co, KLA-Tencor, Kohl’s, Lumber Liquidators Inc, Morgan Stanley, Target, UBS AG, Urban Outfitters
Shares of APAC Customer Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:APAC) rose 55.15% after OneEquity Partners, the investment arm of JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), disclosed it was buying the company for $8.55 per share. Chip equipment-maker KLA-Tencor Corp’s. (NASDAQ:KLAC) shares were upgraded by UBS (NYSE:UBS) to a “Buy” rating from a “Neutral” rating because analysts believe that sales to [...]
HR Generalist - Sydney - CBD
A great opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated HR Generalist to join a fast-paced software company in an exciting regional role! Reporting to the APAC HR Manager, this stand alone position is responsible for providing HR support to a workforce of around 130 employees across Australia and New Zealand.
[Advertiser: HR Partners Sydney, ID: 14-46579, Posted: 2011-07-07 08:53:00]
Cloud Sherpas Acquires WaveAdept
Now that someone with lower respect for embargoes has broken the news, there’s nothing stopping me from talking about the latest acquisition for US based Google Apps reseller Cloud Sherpas. Cloud Sherpas is a company I’ve written about before, they’ve got a smart approach towards being a reseller in the
HR Manager - Sydney - CBD
- Thriving Global Business
- Key Leadership Team role – APAC remit
- CBD location – c. $150K plus super plus bonus
Your new organisation operates in 12 countries worldwide and has a strong growth agenda both in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. The business prides itself on taking a fresh and unique approach to its market and on attracting the best talent in its sector. The business has experienced strong growth in the years that it has been operating and now has close to 200 employees in the Asia Pacific region.
[Advertiser: The Next Step - Sydney, ID: AW/7478J, Posted: 2011-06-15 15:55:00]
L&D Consultant - North Ryde
Our client, a highly regarded, international service provider, is looking for an L&D Consultant to join their HR team. Reporting to the HR Manager and working in a small team, this role will be responsible for the development and delivery of training programs across the APAC business.
[Advertiser: HR Partners Sydney, ID: 14-46529, Posted: 2011-06-13 20:47:00]
HR Consultant - Sydney - CBD
A broad generalist, advisory position has arisen working for a financial services organisation which has a strong brand name and a true global presence. Reporting to the Senior HR Manager based in Japan you will be responsible for providing HR advice to managers and staff in the Australian business and some in locations in the region.
[Advertiser: HR Partners Sydney, ID: 14-46302, Posted: 2011-03-28 08:50:00]
Where in the World?
Want to know where I am right now – or where I might be in the next month or so? Here’s where I plan to post some of my latest events, travels, speaking gigs, workshops, and other appearances. I will also add links to related blog posts, slideshows, etc whenever possible. June 2011 Conference Organiser/Speaker/Keynote [...]
Trade Ideas For Thursday, February 17
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?? APNG Camp ? keynote ??????????2?22?10:00?????????????????????????? The “Guanxi” of dot Gov: A preliminary survey on public data and government websites across APAC Speaker: TH Schee, Fertta Communications, Taipei, Taiwan Abstract: Much discussion has been centered around the digitization, release models, security and privacy of public data after Whitehouse’s Open Government Initiatives launched in 2009. Different approaches [...]
Technical Sales Manager APAC & EMEA
Cloud Provider Eucalyptus Systems Expands into APAC with China OfficeRead full story...
Businesses in the Asia Pacific region are keen on cloud computing, but generally prefer private cloud deployments. To meet this demand, independent cloud provider Eucalyptus Systems (news, site) is expanding into APAC, with a newly opened regional headquarters in China.
US govt e-card scam hits confidential data
By Tyler Thia, ZDNet Asia fake U.S. government Christmas e-card has managed to siphon off gigabytes of sensitive data from a number of law enforcement and military staff who work on cybersecurity matters, many of whom are involved in computer...
Srinivas appointed managing director, LiquidThread APAC & chairman SMG India
Starcom MediaVest Group has appointed CVL Srinivas as MD of LiquidThread APAC and Chairman of Starcom MediaVest Group, India.
Bolivia Expats Jan 4, Cecilia Kenning - Boliviana Positiva
Expats: Bolivia; Expats; Jan 4, Cecilia Kenning - Boliviana Positiva . Bolivia By Bolivia Bella Blog - Hot Off the Press Cecilia Kenning encabeza APAC, la Asociacin Pro Arte y Cultura de Santa Cruz.[1] APAC regala a Santa Cruz y a Bolivia cada ao ms y ms espacios para aprender. ...
iGo2 & InsideView Partner for APAC Social Intelligence ServiceAustralia-based iGo2 Group has recently announced a partnership with InsideView, a provider of sales intelligence services. Under the partnership, iGo2 will be part of InsideView’s Partner Program as a reseller and master agent. iGo2 will, in turn, resell the service to companies in APAC who intend to utilize InsideView’s social intelligence suite.
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WEM: APAC Contact Center Industry Sees Sustained Growth, But Will Need to EvolveEconomies in the Asia Pacific region have been bolstered by outsourced services, including business process outsourcing, manufacturing and other services. In particular, contact center services have helped the region weather the global recession. The industry has shrunk in 2009, though, amid reduced spending for IT and other services worldwide. Rebounding from the economic downturn, the contact center industry is poised to grow at an annual rate of 11.5% through 2016.
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Upcoming Two Day Social Media Masterclass Workshops in New Delhi and MumbaiPosted in Speaking
I am delighted to announce two upcoming two-day social media masterclass workshops with Exchange4Media (e4M) and International Digital Marketing Institute (IDMI) in New Delhi (January 27-28, 2011) and Mumbai (February 10-11, 2011). See more details here. FACULTY BIOS I’ll be leading the workshops with Glen Ireland of IDMI and Manish Sinha of Digitas India. Gaurav [...]
LanzaTech climbs bioenergy’s ‘hottest’ ranksEnergy technology company LanzaTech has climbed higher in the world ranking of the “50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy”.
The prestigious rankings, put out by Biofuels Digest, lists the New Zealand company at number 31 internationally – up 10 places from last year. More than 1,000 companies were eligible and 301 companies received votes.
The accolade comes straight after LanzaTech won a Red Herring Asia Top 100 Award for being one of the “most promising companies in the APAC region for innovative revolution in technological adaption”. It now goes on to compete for global honours. LanzaTech already made the Global Cleantech ...
Rackspace Announces Cloudkick Acquisition & APAC ExpansionCloud hosting and cloud computing service provider Rackspace (news, site) has recently announced its newest acquisition and a move to enhance its cloud infrastructure worldwide starting 2011.
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Oldie But Goldie: New Firmware Update For Nokia E71 [v501.21.001]
I just want to give everyone a quick heads up that Nokia has rolled out yet another firmware update for its multi-award winning Eseries device!
Firmware upgrade for Nokia E71 version 501.21.001 is now available through Nokia Software Updater for most of the generic product codes from EMEA and APAC region and is expected to be available for the rest of the world (NAM and branded devices) shortly.
The new firmware is meant to provide further performance, stability & usability improvements, new functionalities, so-called bug-fixes and updates to preinstalled applications incl... .. .
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New Firmware Update For Nokia E71 Available - full story
Interview Kasikornbank & Social Media - KBank Live on Facebook & Twitter
Share| Many countries in the Asia Pacific region, such as South Korea and the Philippines, have some of the highest broadband internet and mobile penetration rates in the world. Naturally, the levels of activity and time spent on social networks are among the fastest growing too. Back in June, a report from ComScore confirmed that the Latin American and APAC regions have experienced by far the fastest growth in terms of twitter usage year on year. Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore are all in the top 10 markets by twitter penetration. Back in September 2009, Kasikornbank started to leverage social...
Journey to the Smart Pipe: Frost & Sullivan Hosts Telecom Transformation APAC ... - PRLog.Org (press release)
PRLog.Org (press release)
PRLog (Press Release) – Dec 01, 2010 – Singapore – Frost & Sullivan hosted the Telecom Transformation Asia Pacific 2010 Summit from December 1-2, ...and more »
SharePoint Saturday India – Online–Nov 20, 2010
Yes, it’s on again this weekend – November 20, 2010 – online and free. If you have not registered, you can register here – seats are limited since we are unable to use Live Meeting – being down for maintenance at the same time as the event! We are using Go2Webinar and despite many emails [...]
Job: Social Media Strategy in Malaysia
As ever, our APAC social media team is in perpetual recruitment mode for great people. In particular, our Malaysia office is now looking for a great manager-level person for social media. Details below! Manager (360? Digital Influence Division) The incumbent is someone who is interested in engaging people online, knows that listening is the first
What Clients Want (in 2040)
thomascrampton.com Created by members of the Ogilvy APAC Social Media team, this video shows what clients will want from a PR agency in 2040. Led by Tem Hansen, the team won a global Ogilvy Professional Achievement Award.
What Google thinks of Apac Customer Services
Seasonality Analysis of APAC
Historical data for APAC
Apac Customer Services at ValueWiki
Experimental Head and Shoulders chart patterns identified today
Experimental Inverted Head and Shoulders chart patterns identified today
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