New Straits Times articles from June 2001

New Straits Times archives from June 2001

Tackling the issue of cybersquatting.
June 29, 2001... MOST companies choose a domain name that has their company name or acronym by which they are known. Dell Computer, for example, can be found at http://www.dell.com while KLM Airlines (the whole name is Koninglijke Luchtvaartmaatschappij,...

Telecentres to assist in online transactions (HL).
June 29, 2001... A NATIONWIDE network of remote telecentres will be established under the national electronic procurement (e-procurement) project, which is one of the first and largest pilot electronic Government flagship applications of the Multimedia Super...

EMC offers new scalable network storage solutions.
June 29, 2001... WITH the rising demand for storage solutions, EMC Computer Systems (M) Sdn Bhd has made available three new models of its Connectrix Fibre Channel systems. The models are the enterprise class ED-64M director, the Connectrix DS- 32M...

ABS to launch intranet management application.
June 29, 2001... TO help companies in their day-to-day network management tasks, Advanced Business Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd will launch this week its Web-based Bearpalm Intranet version 1.0.0, a set of administrative applications. This cost-saving and...

System to integrate tax processes.
June 29, 2001... FOR those looking for a simpler way to manage tax, a solution is being offered by PWC eTax.com Sdn Bhd, a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia. The company has launched eTax, an integrated tax management system. The company claims that...

Low-end document scanner from Kodak.
June 29, 2001... SCANNERS are becoming more affordable with buyers having a wide range to choose from. Eastman Kodak Co has entered the fray with its first low-end document scanner which is priced below RM10,000. Called the i50, the 20- page per minute (ppm)...

Utility bar application with localised content.
June 29, 2001... IF you surf the Web frequently, you would probably have come across a few utility bar applications which might be useful when you are online. And most offer around the same services, a news ticker, short messaging service (SMS) and electronic...

For e-business benefits.
June 29, 2001... MOST adopters of electronic-business (e-business) in Malaysia are still in the early stage of implementation, and have yet to realise the full benefits of the new concept of doing business. According to IBM Malaysia Sdn Bhd's country...

Taking measures against computer security threats.
June 29, 2001... SECURITY technology adoption is still low in Malaysia despite the rising threats, according to International Data Corp (M) Research Sdn Bhd. Computer security has emerged as one of the hottest topics this year in Malaysia since the...

Regional conference on network security.
June 29, 2001... THE National ICT Security and Emergency Response Centre (Niser) is collaborating with the System Administration and Network Security Institute to organise the Niser/SANS Asia-Pacific Conference in Malaysia. To be held at the Sheraton...

Investment boost for electronics sector.
June 29, 2001... THE country is expecting a healthy flow of foreign investments in its electrical and electronics sector despite a global economic slowdown. According to chairman of the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (Mida) Tan Sri Zainal...

Check Point to roll out Next Generation software.
June 29, 2001... CHECK Point Software Technologies, which develops Internet security software will roll out its latest security solution called Check Point Next Generation in the local market in two weeks. Introduced in February in the United States, the...

Health portal offers online transaction service.
June 29, 2001... ALTERNI (M) Sdn Bhd is installing a payment gateway system for its health portal accessible at http://www.alterni.com, to enable electronic commerce (e-commerce) transactions via the Web site. With the online payment facility developed by...

Banking on AI character.
June 29, 2001... VQ Interactive Sdn Bhd is expecting to reap RM5 million in revenues this year from sales of its first product called BOTizen through four newly- appointed business partners. According to its chief business officer Valenthiran,...

Veritas aims to double sales in Asia.
June 29, 2001... VERITAS Software Corp expects to double its sales in Asia this year and attain over 100 per cent year-on-year growth in the region from its storage business. Its executive vice president for worldwide field operations Paul Sallaberry...

Eicon targeting SME market.
June 29, 2001... EICON Networks, an Internet connectivity security solutions company, is making SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) its main target market. The company sees a great demand coming from the smaller market in Malaysia and across the...

Using peaceful approach to Internet security issue.
June 29, 2001... PUBLICITY-SHY Gil Shwed tries to avoid being in the limelight. But it's difficult as he is the founder and chairman of Check Point Software Technologies, one of the "hottest" companies on the Nasdaq stock exchange, worth US$12 billion (RM45.6...

ERP solutions for healthcare centres.
June 29, 2001... MANAGING a hospital effectively is crucial in providing quality treatment to patients. Getting patients registered fast, filling pharmacy orders, enabling doctors to access patients' history quickly and processing the billing are some of the...

Multi-channel way to get better results.
June 29, 2001... WITH the availability of various technologies, organisations can optimise on their business returns by adopting a multi-channel approach. According to EdgeMatrix Malaysia's deputy general manager Stephen Yue, a multi-channel approach...

Special grants for manufacturing sector.
June 29, 2001... LACK of funds to kick-start a great idea for a product or service should not deter entrepreneurs from making their bold move. In addition to getting the financial assistance from the traditional source, namely financial institutions,...

E-business strategy for manufacturers.
June 29, 2001... TO begin with, the back-end technology supporting the manufacturing and financial operations - the enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications - must be robust and flexible enough to be extended to support an e- business system. ...

Progressive use of IT in manufacturing.
June 29, 2001... FOR over four decades, the manufacturing world has depended heavily on information technology (IT) to run some of the core mission-critical aspects of business. Manufacturers have always sought ways to optimise the production process to...

Upgrade of manufacturing software.
June 29, 2001... SSA Global Technologies (SSA GT) has announced the release of Version 8 of the Business Planning and Control System (BPCS), its flagship manufacturing software system in Malaysia. Through the release, the company claims to be the first...

Grappling with idea of exchanges.
June 29, 2001... MANUFACTURING companies are less inclined to be listed on e-marketplaces as most do not want to divulge information on the Internet. But according to Tradenex.com's chief executive officer (CEO) Yee Kar Fong, the increasing number of people...

Advancing through factory automation.
June 29, 2001... FACTORY automation, as the name suggests, allows a company to automate different processes that exist in a manufacturing environment. According to Precision Control Sdn Bhd's system integration division head Chai Kim Chen, such processes...

Alternative route via ASP.
June 29, 2001... AN increasing number of local manufacturing companies are changing their old business models to fit into the new and faster Internet-driven business environment. Nevertheless, cost is an issue that has prevented more companies to embrace...

Realising quality demands through integrated system.
June 29, 2001... THE Gallant group of companies is a manufacturer of components for television and computer. It supplies its products mainly to Japanese multinational corporations based in Malaysia, and also exports them to Singapore for distribution to...

Using design automation.
June 29, 2001... TO sufficiently sell and engineer products according to customers' requirements, manufacturers need to have sufficient product configuration systems. Design automation is one of the product configuration technologies which allows...

Using ERP for effective business planning.
June 29, 2001... AS one of the pioneers to implement the enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, Versatile Paper Boxes Sdn Bhd has much to say about how business and daily operations have improved since adopting the tool. The manufacturer of...

Mindset change vital for e-business.
June 29, 2001... IN surveys and discussions conducted with numerous manufacturers from the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), three issues consistently came up as constraints for manufacturers to adopt information and communications technology (ICT)...

Generating value in the supply chain.
June 29, 2001... SUCCESS in the new economy for Malaysian companies hinges on the speed at which they plug into the new extended virtual supply chain In recent months, Malaysian managers have been reading with trepidation about profit warnings from US...

Affordable and stable graphics card.
June 29, 2001... ELSA GLADIAC 311 GEFORCE2 MX. Manufacturer: Elsa Asia Inc Enquiries: Nation-Tech Sdn Bhd (Tel: 03-42806636) Price: RM299 AT a time when NVidia's competitors are recovering from the GeForce2 GTS hangover, it comes as a shock...

USB Webcam for remote meetings.
June 29, 2001... D-LINK USB DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA DU-C300. Manufacturer: D-Link Systems Inc Enquiries: Advancenet Technology Sdn Bhd (Tel 03-80703633) Price: RM269 IN terms of communicating with remote parties via the Internet, video-...

Disabled athlete shares triumphs via Web site.
June 29, 2001... YOU may not have heard about Loretta Claiborne but once you know her story, you may want to know more about her. You may also want to share her story with others. Claiborne was someone I met on the plane recently. We were on our way to...

Traffic lights plan for highway.
June 29, 2001... THE Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) is ready to study the possibility of introducing a synchronised traffic light system at the New Pantai Expressway (NPE). MHA deputy director-general Ghazali Mohd Nor said if the system was found to...

Charity warehouse sale.
June 29, 2001... GOOD Deal Store (GDS) will be organising a warehouse sale to raise funds for the Selangor Welfare Association. One per cent of the nett proceeds from the warehouse sale will be handed to the association. The sale will be held at the...

Orphans treated to lunch by health food producer.
June 29, 2001... LOCAL health food producer, Al-Mansur Holdings Sdn Bhd, treated 50 orphans from Rumah Kanak-kanak Tengku Bedriah, Cheras to lunch at Regal Thai Restaurant at Bangi Utama Shopping Complex in Bandar Baru Bangi recently. The luncheon was...

Allson Klana pair receive top award.
June 29, 2001... THE Allson Klana Resort Seremban honoured its staff for their dedication and loyalty recently. Mazlan Maani of front office and Norzaila Zainal Abidin of housekeeping department were declared "Employees of the First Quarter". They...

Hilton Seremban staff feted.
June 29, 2001... GUEST service attendant Mozairina Mohamed was awarded with a "Double Honesty Award" at a Hilton Seremban Hotel employees' gathering recently. The award was given in recognition of her honesty as she had returned cash and jewellery which...

Ill-gotten gains seized (HL).
June 29, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - Bank Negara has seized RM19 million in cash from ill- gotten gains of 19 get-rich-quick scheme operators. Documents seized such as ledgers and account books showed the operators have illegally collected money from...

Special incentive allowance for traffic policemen.
June 29, 2001... PENANG, Wed. - All 3,793 traffic policemen will soon receive a RM250 special incentive allowance each month, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today. The allowance, he said, was in appreciation of "our traffic...

Arroyo outlines Manila's policies and programmes for economic growth.
June 29, 2001... PHILIPPINES President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, via a video-conference from Manila, yesterday outlined her Government's policies and programmes, stating that her administration regarded the private sector as the "engine of growth" for economic...

Government has no plans to reduce interest rates in response to a slowdown.
June 29, 2001... PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it was not the Government's policy to respond to a slowdown by reducing interest rates. This was because interest rates was not the only factor that could affect the performance of the...

'Be fair when formulating rules'.
June 29, 2001... PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said there must be democracy in the formulation of international rules and laws on globalisation and liberalisation before they are imposed on the world. He said the processes must be...

Aurora unveils Ipsiolon Satin.
June 29, 2001... AURORA, Italy's oldest fountain pen company introduces its latest range of pens - the Ipsilon Satin - which is dedicated to young men and women who appreciate beautiful objects. Ipsilon Satin is made of a special resin, resulting in a...

Qualified WTO support for free trade deals.
June 29, 2001... THE World Trade Organisation supports bilateral free trade agreements between Asean members and other countries but cautions against non-member nations using such FTAs as back-door entry to the regional market. WTO director-general...

Month to shop for pearls.
June 29, 2001... DISCOVER the "June is for Pearls...and More" promotion at all Habib Jewels outlets nationwide. The promotion features an array of cultured pearls set in exquisite designs and combined with coloured gemstones. Habib Jewels has something...

'Stop further sanctions against Iraq'.
June 29, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - Malaysia today asked the United Nations Security Council to spare the people of Iraq from further comprehensive sanctions and to stop linking the sanctions to Iraq's efforts towards disarmament. It should instead...

Hijacked ship rescued.
June 29, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - Indonesian authorities rescued the hijacked Malaysian tanker MT Selayang on the east coast of Kalimantan today, while the Indonesian vessel Tirta Niaga IV, which was attacked by pirates in the Straits of Malacca, found...

Ideal for family getaways.
June 29, 2001... LOOKING for a quiet place to spend some time during holidays or weekends? Check out the Harvard Suasana Hotel and Harvard Golf and Country Club in Bedong, Kedah. The hotel is offering a family holiday package at RM299 nett per...

PM: Chang will help deal with Chinese matters.
June 29, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the appointment of 51-year old lawyer Matthias Chang Wen Chieh as his political secretary is to help him deal in matters pertaining the Chinese community. He said he...

Tourism award for Concorde Shah Alam.
June 29, 2001... CONCORDE Hotel Shah Alam went home proud after winning the "Excellence in Hotel Services" award in the Four-Star category. Its general manager James Low received the award on behalf of the hotel at the recent Tourism Malaysia Awards 2000...

Barbie thrill for 100 girls.
June 29, 2001... NOT many children get invited to a doll's birthday party, but for more than 100 girls, it certainly was something to boast about at school. These girls, all dressed to the nines, joined Barbie doll in a buoyant birthday bash at Toys 'R'...

Themed meals at Seasons.
June 29, 2001... INTRODUCING 14 new themes, Seasons Cafe of Grand Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur is offering an array of international and Malaysian dishes with "live" cooking displays in its buffet offering this month. Experience the aroma of your food...

Federal Court allows Zainur's appeal against conviction.
June 29, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - The Federal Court today freed Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's lawyer Zainur Zakaria who was convicted by the High Court for contempt of court. In a unanimous decision, the court comprising the Chief Judge of Sabah and...

Witness: Victim was on last day of her assignment.
June 29, 2001... SHAH ALAM, Wed. - Computer engineer Noor Suzaily Mukhtar was on the last day of her assignment at the Pantai Medical Centre in Klang when she was raped and murdered, the High Court was told today. Pusat Perubatan Pantai Medical Centre...

Yong files application for judicial review.
June 29, 2001... KOTA KINABALU, Wed. - Datuk Yong Teck Lee, who lost his Likas State seat after the High Court declared the March 1999 election for the constituency null and void on June 8, today filed an application in the High Court for a judicial review to...

Malaysia shows slight improvement in CPI score.
June 29, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - Malaysia's overall position in the 2001 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) has shown a slight improvement. Malaysia ranks 36 out of 91 countries, with a score of five out of 10. While the ranking does not change...

Opera delight.
June 29, 2001... PERFORMANCE-arts aficionados - the secret band of "masochists" who eagerly await an assault on their senses from any art form - have reason to break into a cold sweat of delight as the famed China Beijing Opera hits town. This week, the...

Puteri Umno membership campaign.
June 29, 2001... SEREMBAN, Wed. - More than 1,400 Puteri Umno members are expected to gather in Port Dickson on Sunday to mark the launching of the State-level membership campaign. Pro tem chief Bibi Sharliza Mohd Khalid said members were from all seven...

Photo of kampung children at play bowls over the judges.
June 29, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - A picture of a group of children at play, against the scenic backdrop of coconut trees in a village has been picked the winner of the photography contest in conjunction with the World Press Photo exhibition 2001. The...

The glitter is back.
June 29, 2001... FOR those who mourned the passing of yellow gold when white, silver and platinum were the rage a while ago, this is your moment. The good news from the international jewellery fair in Vicenza, Italy, is that gold is back. Not that it...

Group keen to mend rift in MCA.
June 29, 2001... IPOH, Wed. - The eight MCA leaders who had previously opposed the purchase of Nanyang Press Holdings by the party's investment arm Huaren Holdings Sdn Bhd, will help mend the rift among the party members. Party vice-president Datuk Chan...

A golden revival.
June 29, 2001... IF you love gold and you're swathed in it despite eyes that accuse you of opulence, enjoy. You're in vogue. For yellow gold is coming back with a vengeance if campaigns to promote its revival takes off. And it looks set to soar given the...

A haven for underprivileged children.
June 29, 2001... IT is a sunny morning and the single-storey bungalow house with its spacious grassy compound is filled with squealing, happy children. Dressed in clean and colourful clothes, some of these pre-schoolers are playing ball while others are...

Campaign on lavatory hygiene.
June 29, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - Maintaining clean public toilets is one of the most nagging problems local authorities face today. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui said local authorities often fought losing...

Label soya sauce correctly.
June 29, 2001... BIDOR, Wed. - Manufacturers should only label their products as soy sauce or kicap if the products are made through the natural brewing process which is free from carcinogenic agents like 3-MCPD or DCP. Perak Soy Sauce Association...

Amok kills boy, injures two others.
June 29, 2001... KOTA KINABALU, Wed. - A three-year-old boy was killed while his mother sustained injuries when a labourer ran amok and attacked them with a butcher knife at about 2.30pm today. A nine-year-old girl was also injured in the attack which...

RMAF Sikhs to hold prayers.
June 29, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - The Klang Valley Royal Malaysian Air Force Sikhs will be holding thanksgiving prayers or Jodhmela at Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya on June 30. The prayers are being held in conjunction with the RMAF's 43rd anniversary...

A holistic approach to skincare.
June 29, 2001... CHILDREN the world over are familiar with the moral values to be learnt from reading the tales of Greek storyteller Aesop, a deformed Phrygian slave who lived 2,500 years ago. In its present context, the name is associated with an Australian...

Shades of a happy accident.
June 29, 2001... AN accidental mix of formulas has been transformed into a new line of Chanel lipsticks - Infrarouge - which makes a debut in stores this month. Dominique Moncourtois, Chanel International Director of Makeup Creation says, "The technique...

Pas to hold dialogues over Islamic state.
June 29, 2001... KUALA TERENGGANU, Wed. - DAP and non-Muslims will be given explanation through dialogues on Pas' intention to establish an Islamic State, Pas deputy president Abdul Hadi Awang said today. He said Pas would inform them that the formation...

Abdul Aziz: It isn't a directive.
June 29, 2001... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. - Stressing that it was not a directive for women teachers to plan their pregnancies around school schedules, Deputy Education Minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin today hit out at those who have criticised it. Abdul...

Volkswagen carnival in Johor Baru on Aug 31.
June 29, 2001... JOHOR BARU, Wed. - Calling all Beetle-lovers. It is the Bugfest season again. Lovebug-mania is expected to hit the town come Aug 31, when Volkswagen owners from all over the country and beyond are expected to bring along their curvaceous...

IMF, World Bank tighten noose.
June 29, 2001... INDONESIA is once again gripped with "IMF riots". But these International Monetary Fund (IMF) fuelled riots are not the first nor are they unique to Indonesia. In May 1998, IMF policies brought people onto the streets in Jakarta and...

Never a dull moment in Malaysian politics.
June 29, 2001... DURING recent weeks we have been given an insight into the relationship between leaders and members of political parties. Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamed, the president of Umno, has more than once reminded and extolled members to be loyal to...

Foot postures aid flexibility.
June 29, 2001... IN Sanskrit, the soles of the feet are called "Ekakin", which means "the first skin of the body". The sole of the foot is the first skin as it is the basic contact the body has with Earth. Our feet provide a map with which to navigate the...

Avoid destruction.
June 29, 2001... SAHABAT Alam Malaysia's latest book, Malaysian Environment: Alert 2001, contains a warning about our current rate of development. We have read, seen and experienced problems caused by clearing of jungles and lives destroyed. It is time...

FIABCI encourages sharing of information.
June 29, 2001... FIABCI is the acronym derived from the French name of the International Real Estate Federation, a Paris-based network which is open to professionals involved in the property industry. It has chapters in 57 countries embracing 117 national...

UEP Subang Jaya a role model for other developments.
June 29, 2001... DEVELOPER: SIME UEP Properties Bhd. Address: 9th floor, Wisma UEP, Jalan USJ 10/1A, Pusat Perniagaan USJ 10, 47620, Subang Jaya, Selangor. Tel: 603-80240088; Fax: 603-80252611; www.simenet.com/simeuep An integrated township...

Europlus lives up to its reputation.
June 29, 2001... REPUTATION, especially that of a residential developer, plays an important role these days. A developer's name or reputation is not something that is established without any effort. It is often the result of customers' confidence in...

KL to host next year's world congress.
June 29, 2001... THE Malaysian FIABCI chapter, after 10 years of lobbying, has been given the opportunity to host the organisation's world congress next year: the 53rd FIABCI World Congress 2002. The congress will bring together 1,500 delegates from all...

AIDS battle requires us to acknowledge source of problem.
June 29, 2001... I REFER to the spirited treatise by Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the "Battle against AIDS can be won"(NST, June 25). The UN pact on AIDS comprises 189 countries in the world. These countries have joined...

Tribute to a thoughtful, considerate teacher.
June 29, 2001... EACH day passes by with us losing someone we love and care very much. It is not until they leave us that we actually realise how much they have affected our lives. I suppose, all those trainee teachers who furthered their studies...