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CrowdStrike, a provider of cloud-delivered protection of endpoints, cloud workloads, identity and data, has been recognised by Frost & Sullivan as the 2022 Asia-Pacific managed detection and response (MDR) vendor of the year. This follows CrowdStrike’s recognition as a global leader in Frost & Sullivan’s inaugural Frost Radar: Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms, 2022 report. Frost & Sullivan also estimated that CrowdStrike was the fastest-growing MDR company in the region in 2021.   According to CrowdStrike, organisations in Asia-Pacific are challenged by cost pressures, an evolving threat landscape and a shortage of security professionals making it difficult for them to secure their IT infrastructure while advancing their digital transformation journey. They want to consolidate their cybersecurity approach by using a single platform that is expandable, efficient and provides visibility across their technology stack.   Frost & Sullivan lauded the CrowdSt...

By Marcus Paterson, APAC Sales Manager, Storyblok The recent State of CMS in APAC survey indicates that 46% of organisations are actively looking at migrating to a headless content management system (CMS). A headless system means that your programs are independent rather than closely tied together because each one is powered by its own API. As a result, there’s a built-in quarantine in case of an attack. So even if one program of your company falls, it doesn’t mean the whole thing will come crashing down. There are many headless options out there to choose from, but not all are created equal. The key is finding one that matches your company’s needs and requirements. It’s also important to ensure your brand and team are ready to make the move from a monolithic/traditional CMS to a headless one. If your organisation is looking to migrate to a headless CMS, here are seven key features you may want to consider before deciding:  Top-tier security measures Businesses can’t afford ...

By Kazuki Ohta, CEO and Founder, Treasure Data Source: Treasure Data. Ohta. Amid inflationary pressures and the global economic downturn, business leaders, naturally, are more inclined to cut costs and hold back on spending that they deem risky. This mindset, though common and understandable, can hinder companies' abilities to harness new growth opportunities. While cutting costs in technology and marketing investments might have been seen as sound financial decisions in the past, this strategy is no longer viable in today's experiential economy. This seems to be the case with Asia Pacific organisations who have been making more digital customer experience (CX) investments to better position themselves to cater to increasingly digital-first consumers. Unsurprisingly, many brands today recognise this as imperative and have formally implemented customer-centric measures, including customer data platforms and omnichannel management platforms. According to IDC, 30% of Asia Paci...

Source: Singtel. Fleet management and tracking systems with Solace, demonstrating the speed and agility of Paragon 's 5G and MEC capabilities. Singtel has won the Technology Innovation Leadership and Customer Value Leadership awards for excellence in 5G Enterprise in Asia Pacific, while its subsidiary, Trustwave, received the Cybersecurity Services Company of the Year award at the Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards 2022 award ceremony. The 20th Awards recognise companies that demonstrate best practices and achieve superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service and strategic product development. The Technology Innovation Leadership Award celebrates companies at the forefront of innovation and growth in their respective industries. Singtel’s commitment to innovation in the 5G enterprise space is exemplified through several first-of-its-kind initiatives, such as the development of GENIE, the world’s first portable ...

By Doreen Tan, Head of Asia at Dropbox Source: Dropbox. Tan. Ways of working have changed over the course of the past few years. The pandemic heralded a transition to either hybrid, remote or even virtual first models among companies and this is likely to remain status quo for the near future. With this shift , many employees have voiced an increase in productivity since, as compared to working from the office. Although many tend to see productivity as a more quantifiable by-product of employment, collaboration has long been a key factor in business success. Employee ‘output’ should not be relegated solely to how much work gets done, but should also be measured in terms of how individuals work with and contribute to others' success. It is important to ensure collaborative thinking is cemented and kept creative between teams even with a virtual first approach. To achieve this, it is crucial that virtual first work does not hamper or cause various teams to work in silos. It therefore...

by An Lu, Head of Market Development, Asia Pacific, PPRO Dubbed ‘the future of the Internet’, it is no surprise that this year has seen big tech companies and financial institutions eyeing a slice of the metaverse pie. It is still early days in the development of the metaverse, so the possibilities it could bring for businesses looking to drive sales is largely untapped – but optimism about its potential is widespread. While some industry players see the metaverse being characterised by virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR), others envision a new digital economy in cyberspace where users can create, buy, and sell goods, all facilitated by integrated payments. If this vision can become a reality, the metaverse might well be the next mainstream channel for commerce. Just like retailers focus on a blend of e-commerce, physical retail, and social commerce – the metaverse could very much be the missing piece in the puzzle when it comes to optimising a truly multichannel commerce ex...

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, has launched its 2nd AWS infrastructure region in India—the AWS Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) Region. “The launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) Region supports India’s digital transformation and is part of our long-term investment in the country since opening our first office in 2011. Customers and partners in India will now have additional regional infrastructure to deploy applications with greater resilience, availability, and even lower latency,” said Prasad Kalyanaraman, VP of Infrastructure Services at AWS.  “We are proud to invest in the future of the Indian technology community and workforce, and we are committed to helping organisations across industries increase agility and drive innovation.” AWS Regions are composed of Availability Zones that place infrastructure in separate and distinct geographic locations. The AWS Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) Region consists of three Availability Zones and joins the existing AWS Asi...