Jamuan Iftar (Berbuka Puasa) Ramadan 1429H ICT Penang 2008 (16sep08)

Bersempena dengan Hari Malaysia 2008 dan malam Nuzul al-Quran 1429H, pihak Persatuan Usahawan ICT Pulau Pinang akan mengadakan jamuan berbuka (iftar) seperti yang diwartakan di bawah... (CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW LARGER SIZE)

CO-ORGANIZERS/SUPPORTERS:-

1. Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia Pulau Pinang (DPMMPP)
2. EventBrite.com
3. Gabungan Pusat e-Komuniti Pulau Pinang (GPeK)
4. Invest-in-Penang Bhd
5. NWC.com Sdn Bhd
6. Penang Development Corporation (PDC)
7. Smart Lab Sdn Bhd
8. TechBiz Penang
9. TechPenang.com
   
10. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
11. WebPod DotCom / 1oasis.net
12. Whiz Technology Sdn Bhd
13. Hamba-hamba Allah...

Jemput hadir!

Olympics 2008, starting with ICT in Kuala Lumpur

Phew! Time flew really fast, and it's already mid-may: time for international events again now that it's closing in to summer season for northern hemisphere -- the few months when folks from North America and European countries just love to travel for fun (college lads!) and casual business networking... (corporate and SMB guys)

And it starts with a BANG here in Malaysia, heating up with news feeds on prime time TV and prints, and the so-called new media, ie. blogs too... And this photo adds to the fresh sighting:



NEWSFLASH: Over 3000 delegates from all over the world will congregate in Kuala Lumpur this week for during the 16th World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2008)... And the exposition booths are expecting some 50,000 visitors!

And I get to be one of them, as usual... ;)

This is to confirm that we have received your registration details on WCIT 2008 Online Registration
18/05/2008
Account Information
Username : NASIR.SOBRI
Salutation : Mr.
First Name : NASIR
Middle Name :
Last Name / Surname : SOBRI
Name On Badge : Nasir Sobri

I'll let the newsprints offer you some previews:

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BTW, the big crowd at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) will not be just for WCIT forums. There are thirteen WCIT-related events too. For instance, the United Nations GAID Annual Meeting & Global Forum on 19 & 20 MAY 2008 -- quite a sequel to the GK3 event last December 2007 (also at the same venue):


OK, time to start driving to KL, some 300-km away... More updates to follow!

I.T. is BIZ: Are Malaysian SMEs ready for e-Commerce?

It sure will be fun to have good business, and I.T. can just do that: promote commerce, hence fun! At least that's what MiRC is advocating through its full-week of ICT events in Penang until tomorrow, Tuesday 18 DEC 2007.

Here's the promo/informational poster from MCA ICT Resource Centre for the event later this morning:


Happy learning!

Penang Webmasters Get-together Session @ 28sep07

What

Penang Webmasters Get-together Session @ 28sep07

When

Fri Sep 28 8pm - 10:30pm (Add to your calendar)

20070928T200000/20070928T223000

Where

Starbucks, E-gate (next to Tesco - 04 - 659 7502)

"The sharing session will be around 20-30 minutes and the few topic we are looking into are:

• Simple Web Design Techniques
• Using WordPress (perhaps?)
• Search Engine Optimization
• Monetizing - Earning money
• Building your first website"
  

Organized by WebmasterMalaysia.com
Drinks sponsored by Exabytes

See you there!

We can have it all!

THE JOURNAL REPORT: BUSINESS INSIGHT

Global Business
Seven Myths About Outsourcing

By PHANISH PURANAM AND KANNAN SRIKANTH
June 16, 2007; Page R6

In recent years, there's been a seemingly endless boom in offshore outsourcing. But companies that think handing off an operation to an overseas provider is easy can get a rude awakening.

The transition often proves to be much more costly and complicated than expected. And companies often find that their high hopes about cost savings and greater efficiency don't pan out.

The myths suggested are:-

1. We Can Have It All

2. Outsourcing Services is Like Buying Commodities

3. We Need an Ironclad Contract (the extreme)

4. Contracts Don't Matter (the other extreme)

5. Vendors Are Insurance Companies

6. It's Not Our Headache Anymore

7. Our First Failure Should Be Our Last Attempt

Read the full article at the Wall Street Journal Online.

Work in Pajamas, Holiday in Smart Casual

It's weekend. For most parts of Malaysia that is. Time to switch from pajamas at workplace and don a smart casual look for some recreational outings (play)...

A hardworking pajamaworker needs some rest, and leave home sweet home some time... Today, My family and I are going to check out AutoCity Carnival 2007 (and International GT Series 2007) in Juru, Karnival ICT in Alor Star, and a play by Actors' Studio "Anak Bulan di Kampong Wa' Hassan" in Balik Pulau. These kinds of social networking meets are actually business networking opportunities though!


...Isn't it ironic? (Alanis, 1996) . Well, at least, I don't get to be often late for work for reasons like traffic jam anymore...