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Expensive distraction

High-definition technology is a hot topic these days. Despite the promise of beautiful, crisp pictures coming into the living room, massive uptake is still a long way to go.



NOTEBOOK

Netting voter support


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THE battle for votes in the recent Permatang Pauh by-election not only was fought on the ground, but also in cyberspace.

INNOVATION

Business imaging now in homes


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RECOGNISING that the boundary between work and home is fast blurring, Canon has unveiled a range of printers and scanners aimed at bringing speed, quality and style into homes and small offices.

LAB REVIEW

Vision therapy in comfort of your home


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VISION-related problems due to hours of staring at the computer, playing computer games and watching videos, are plaguing many people today. Not only are such problems prevalent among office workers, but also among the younger generation because computers are very much part and parcel of their lives.

BITS & BYTES
  • Oracle summit
    Oracle and PricewaterhouseCoopers will organise the Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Summit on Sept 4 at Hilton Kuala Lumpur. For details, contact Oracle Registration Centre at Tel: 03-21488381 or e-mail: registration@oracleevents.net.
  • CCNA, CCNP training
    IMS Asia is offering Merdeka promotional prices for CCNA and CCNP training at its training centre in Petaling Jaya. Contact Salina at 012-2319217 or e-mail: sales@imsasia.com or visit http://www.imsasia.com.
  • Wireless network security
    iTrain, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions, will conduct Wireless Network Administration and Security training covering wireless hacking and protection from today until August 15 at Wisma MCIS Annexe in Petaling Jaya. For registration, contact Tel: 03-79577321 or e-mail: info@itrain.com.my.
  • Hacker Halted
    EC-Council Academy will organise the 12th Hacker Halted conference and workshop from Nov 3 to 6 in Kuala Lumpur. The event will highlight topics on malware forensics, virtual worlds, cyber terrorism, information security governance and live network hacking. For details, contact EC Council Asia-Pacific at Tel: 03-7665091 or e-mail: admin@eccouncilacademy.org.
  • Tech.Ed Southeast Asia
    Microsoft will hold Tech.Ed Southeast Asia 2008 themed Be a Part of the Experience from August 11 to 14 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Participants will have an opportunity to evaluate products from Microsoft and 250 industry partners. For details, visit http://www.microsoft.com/malaysia/techedsea2008/.
  • PMP training
    APTECH Global Learning Solutions will conduct Project Management Professional training from August 4 to 8 at Third Floor, Kompleks Antarabangsa, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. Contact Tel: 03-27110373 or e-mail: enquiry_msia@aptech.ac.in.
  • VoIP fundamentals
    IMS Asia will offer training on Voice Over Internet Protocol Fundamentals today at its training centre in Petaling Jaya. Contact Salina at 012-2319217 or e-mail: sales@imsasia.com or visit http://www.imsasia.com.
  • AsterConference 2008
    AsterConference 2008, which aims to educate users on how to create cost savings and better operational efficiencies by using Asterisk, an open source Internet protocol PBX telephone system, will be held on Sept 10 and 11 at Crown Princess Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. To register, contact Tel: 03-77100605 or visit www.asterconference.com.
  • Tech.Ed Southeast Asia
    Microsoft will hold Tech.Ed Southeast Asia 2008 themed Be a Part of the Experience from August 11 to 14 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Participants will have an opportunity to evaluate products from Microsoft and 250 industry partners. For details, visit http://www.microsoft.com/malaysia/techedsea2008/.
  • Aircraft design with J2 toolkit
    Virtual-Tech Consulting and J2 Aircraft Dynamics will hold a seminar on Aircraft Design with J2 Universal Toolkit on July 25 at Kelana Square in Kelana Jaya. Contact Hani at Tel: 03-78043220 or visit www.vtcasia.com.
  • FTTH conference
    The two-day FTTH Council Asia Pacific Kuala Lumpur Conference and Exhibition, aimed at educating, promoting and accelerating the adoption of fibre-to-the-home technology to achieve economic enhancement and better quality of life, will be held beginning July 23 at Shangri-la Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. For details, visit http://www.ftthasiaconference.org.
  • Die casting, sand casting foundry
    Virtual-Tech Consulting will organise Die Casting and Sand Casting Foundry Seminar from 9am to 12pm on July 22 and 24 at Kelana Square in Kelana Jaya. Contact Albert at Tel: 03-78043220 or visit www.vtcasia.com.
  • Hacker Halted
    EC-COUNCIL Academy will hold the 12th Hacker Halted conference and workshop from Nov 3 to 6 in Kuala Lumpur. The event will highlight topics on malware forensics, virtual worlds, cyber terrorism, information security governance and live network hacking. Contact EC Council Asia-Pacific at Tel: 03-7665091 or e-mail: admin@eccouncilacademy.org.
  • VPN, VoIP fundamentals
    IMS Asia will offer training on Virtual Private Network Fundamentals from July 23 to 25 and Voice Over Internet Protocol Fundamentals on July 28 at its training centre in Petaling Jaya. Contact Salina at 012-2319217 or e-mail: sales@imsasia.com or visit http://www.imsasia.com.
  • RFID workshop
    THE Malaysian National Computer Confederation will hold a workshop on Radio Frequency Identification on July 22 at Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya. Contact Tel: 03-71183040 or visit www.mncc.com.my.
  • SharePoint Server 2007
    ITrain, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions, will conduct a master’s class on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 from July 15 to 21 at Wisma MCIS Annexe in Petaling Jaya.
  • MCSE and CCNA training
    MCSE and CCNA training Banyan Padu is offering free MCSE and CCNA training and certification to unemployed local IT graduates. For details, visit http://www.banyanpadu.com.my/insep.htm.
  • MNCC annual general meeting
    The Malaysian National Computer Confederation (MNCC) will organise its 20th Annual General Meeting on June 28 at 5.30pm at Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya. For details, contact Tel: 03-71183040 or Fax: 03-71182930.
  • Cisco training
    IMS Asia will offer training on Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions from June 23 to 27, Cisco Certified Network Associate (ICND1) from June 30 to July 4, and Cisco Certified Network Associate (ICND2) from July 7 to 11 at its training centre in Petaling Jaya. Contact Salina at 012-2319217 or e-mail: sales@imsasia.com.
  • Hacker Halted
    EC-Council Academy will organise the 12th Hacker Halted conference and workshop from Nov 3 to 6 in Kuala Lumpur. The event will highlight malware forensics, virtual worlds, cyber terrorism, information security governance and live network hacking. For details, contact EC Council Asia-Pacific at Tel: 03-7665091 or e-mail: admin@eccouncilacademy.org.
  • Software testing
    QAI India will organise a software engineering course on Structured Methods for Software Testing from 9.30am to 5.30pm on June 12 and 13 at Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. For details, contact Sonali at Tel: 03-21696241/019-3979096.
  • IT Project Management
    UNI is organising an IT Project Management 2008 workshop on June 16 and 17 at JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Among the topics are the use of modern techniques to deliver projects successfully and how to apply these techniques. For details, e-mail Saint Panputra at saint@unistrategic.com with subject code “IT”. Contact Tel: 65-68259606.
  • Banking Summit
    Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute will organise the 12th Malaysian Banking Summit on June 5 and 6 at Prince Hotel and Residence, Kuala Lumpur. Themed Taking the Leap in Paradigm Shift of Banking – New Wave, New Ventures, the event will include topics such as Mobile and Internet banking, Leveraging on Banking Technology to Enhance Customer Satisfaction, and the Second Phase of Basel II implementation. For details, contact Max Say at Tel: 03-20935698.
  • Microsoft Project Training
    ITrain, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions will be conducting a three-day training on Microsoft Project 2007 from June 3 to 5 at 1st Floor, Wisma MCIS Annexe (next to PJ Hilton Hotel). For registration, e-mail: info@itrain.com.my or call 03-7957 7321.
  • Linux System Training
    APTECH Global Learning Solutions will conduct a training on Linux System Administration and Networking from today until Friday at Kompleks Antarabangsa, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. For details, contact Tel: 03-27110373 or e-mail: enquiry_msia@aptech.ac.in.
  • MCSE and CCNA training
    Banyan Padu is offering free MCSE and CCNA training and certification to unemployed local IT graduates. For details, visit http://www.banyanpadu.com.my/insep.htm.
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