[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today outlined the three main drivers of network complexity -- changing New Technologies, IT Operations and Business Operations -- that many IT professionals face as they get their jobs done and provided best practices to help manage the chaos today and tomorrow. Networks have evolved from simple one-size-fits-all environments to a complex array of technologies and devices, both physical and virtual, as well as on and off premises services. This new technology evolution combined
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Virgin Atlantic Cargo, a leading global air carrier, is successfully using Descartes' cloud-based Global Air Messaging Gateway solutions to help standardize and automate its air cargo processes supporting higher levels of customer satisfaction. “Using Descartes as our sole electronic messaging provider, we benefit from increased transparency and improved efficiency across our air cargo operations,” said Gill Launders, Head of Corporate S
[By NBC-1TV H. J Ypok]LG Electronics (LG) is demonstrating its commitment to the premium smartphone market in Asia with the introduction of its flagship smartphone, Optimus G Pro, in the rest of the region. Originally introduced in its home market of Korea earlier this year, the 5.5-inch display Android device is being rolled-out in the rest of the region starting on May 30. The smartphone will debut in Hong Kong in June followed by other Asian markets including Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Philippine, Vietnam and Malaysia throughout the month. “LG’s Optimus G Pro sets a new
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook] NASDAQ OMX NLX (“NLX”), the new London market offering a range of both short-term interest rate (STIRs) and long-term interest rate (LTIRs) euro- and sterling-denominated listed derivative products, has secured the support of a wide range of founding participants including banks, clearing, brokerage and trading firms who will contribute to the provision of liquidity and open interest at NLX. Key participant banks and clearing firms include: BNP Paribas, Citi, GH Financials Ltd, Nomura, The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and UBS. Key participant brokerage and trading firms in
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Openet, a global leader of real-time transaction management software and services, today announced the successful demonstration of linear and scalable policy solutions at a tier one operator. The demonstration highlights Openet's continuing investment in virtualization. For more than two years, Openet has supported virtualized deployments at tier-one operators, achieving lower capital expenditure (capex) and operating expense (opex), reduced risk in lifecycle management, reduced time to market and targeted service introductions. “For several years, Openet has supported vi
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Openet, a global leader of real-time transaction management software and services, today announced the successful demonstration of linear and scalable policy solutions at a tier one operator. The demonstration highlights Openet's continuing investment in virtualization. For more than two years, Openet has supported virtualized deployments at tier-one operators, achieving lower capital expenditure (capex) and operating expense (opex), reduced risk in lifecycle management, reduced time to market and targeted service introductions. “For several years, Openet has supported vi
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The recent sluices of slurs by Japanese rightist politicians including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have caused a worldwide anger. They are provoking a strong backlash inside Japan too, but the rightist politicians don’t seem to know how to stop their ludicrous statements. As a matter of fact, Japanese politicians have a long history of giving thoughtless remarks related to racism, historical distortion, and territorial disputes. On Sep. 22, 1986, former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone said at a workshop for Liberal Democratic Party, “The intelligence level in the United St
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), the global non-profit council of the world's leading graduate schools of business and management, today announced the appointment of Sangeet Chowfla as president to succeed David A. Wilson, who has served for the past 18 years as both president and CEO. Chowfla will join GMAC as president in September and assume the CEO role on January 1, 2014. Chowfla is a globally recognized and respected executive with deep experience in the technology, telecommunications and venture capital sectors. Beginning his career in New Delhi wi
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]SparkLabs (www.sparklabs.co.kr), a startup accelerator in Korea, has selected its second class of companies. The companies range from subscription e-commerce to productivity applications to search, and from bootstrapped financing to those who raised a Series A round. “Our second class reflects the momentum and interest SparkLabs has generated outside of Korea. Included in our ten companies is TrakInvest from Singapore, which is an online equities trading platform, and Megaphone from the U.S. (NYC), which is an innovative participation TV platform that we believe has poten
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that global channel sales of its GALAXY S4, a life companion for a richer, fuller, simpler life, has surpassed 10 million units sold in less than one month after its commercial debut. Launched globally on April 27, the phone is estimated to be selling at a rate of four units per second. The GALAXY S4 sets a new record for Samsung, generating sales quicker than any of its predecessors. Sales of the GALAXY S III reached the 10-million mark 50 days after its launch in 2012, while the GALAXY S II took five months and the GALAXY S