North Asia

KPMG survey: China and US to see highest cloud uptake
Findings of a KPMG survey suggests that consumers in China and the US will see the largest uptake of cloud computing and mobile technologies. According to a KPMG partner, the Chinese government plans to invest US$154 billion to boost the cloud industry over the next few years.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 27-Jun-2012

Hong Kong's data center strategy -- industry experts question

The Hong Kong government recently ramped up its efforts in building data center capacities. How do industry experts react to its measures? Do they find the government's 'data center strategy' comprehensive or just piecemeal measures?
by: Carol Ko 25-Jun-2012
SK Telecom secures physical and virtual networks
To deliver broad cloud security across its physical and virtual network environments, SK Telecom deployed Juniper Networks vGW Virtual Gateway with Juniper Networks SRX Series Services Gateways to automate cloud-based data center protection and support dynamic service delivery.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 19-Jun-2012

HK government cuts data center conversion fee

Land owners of industrial buildings can apply for an exemption of the waiver fee for converting parts of eligible industrial buildings into data center. They can also apply to get their premium for lease modification assessed on the basis of "high-tier data center" use.
by: Carol Ko 18-Jun-2012

HK manages social service volunteers on cloud

Customized from Microsoft's cloud-based CRM system, the new Volunteer Management System helps NGOs in Hong Kong to manage their social services cases online, and promptly screen and match volunteers with the intended service recipients.
by: Carol Ko 05-Jun-2012
HK government announces approved public cloud vendors
The Hong Kong OGCIO publishes a list of approved public cloud service with 40 companies offering more than 300 public cloud services. Together they will provide cloud services under four categories: productivity applications, business applications, cloud IT services, and social media applications.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 31-May-2012

Survey: Hong Kong NGOs unprepared for cloud

In Hong Kong, one-third of NGOs are deploying some form of cloud solutions, with email and file storage/sharing being the most common ones. But close to 50% of surveyed NGOs revealed the lack of comprehensive security protection.
by: Carol Ko 31-May-2012

NEC channels 95% R&D budget to cloud, smart energy

NEC's two new research groups will mainly conduct research and development in seven fields: big data, networking, real-world data and processing, security, battery/energy management, green ICT and productivity enhancement/process improvement.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 31-May-2012
Hong Kong OGCIO approves 40 public cloud vendors
Hong Kong OGCIO approves 40 companies which will offer 300 plus approved public cloud services to government agencies in Hong Kong under four categories: productivity apps, business apps, cloud IT services and social media apps.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 31-May-2012
Atos, Yonyou to provide private and public cloud services
Atos and Yonyou (formerly Ufida) partnered to provide private cloud services in China and public cloud services in other Asia Pacific markets. The two have completed a proof of concept of Yonyou ERP over Atos cloud infrastructure in China, and have started running trials for customers.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 29-May-2012