Cisco and i-City to Collaborate on Delivering World-Class Infrastructure and Services to First “Digital City” in Selangor

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, March 30, 2007 – Cisco® and i-City Properties Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of I-Berhad, today announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlining their plans to work together to deliver world-class infrastructure and services to i-City, the first “digital city” in the state of Selangor. The companies intend to implement Cisco Connected Real Estate (CCRE) solutions in i-City, which is expected to start operations in early 2008.

CCRE is a framework that uses the power of the network to reduce capital and operating expenditures for key stakeholders over the lifecycle of a building to create a more productive and flexible workplace through scalable collaboration, mobility and remote connectivity tools. It also enhances the health, safety and security of the building’s occupants.

StarHub’s Advanced Multimedia Services unveils innovative new mobile Internet service suite – pfingo

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Singapore, 29 March 2007 – StarHub’s Advanced Multimedia Services unit today unveils pfingo, an innovative new mobile Internet service suite that provides a consistent and user-friendly experience for messaging, communication and entertainment services across the mobile phone and PC in a single, integrated application.

A new unit within StarHub, Advanced Multimedia Services is developing pfingo that leverages Internet Protocol (IP) standards to deliver services using the Internet for greater convenience and flexibility for all mobile users, regardless of the mobile network they belong to.

SingTel launches holistic communications solutions for enterprises

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Singapore, 26 March 2007 — Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today launches a holistic suite of solutions to help enterprises streamline communications needs and increase productivity.

The ‘360’ suite offers end-to-end solutions that aims to assist enterprises in each stage of the company’s growth. It represents a holistic approach to resolving business challenges beyond just products and services.

Unified Communications Finance Forum founded to help organisations meet challenges of converging technologies

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(London, 29 March 2007) P&A Receivable Services, IT Europa and Experian Ltd have  announced the formation of the Unified Communications Finance Forum (UCFF) to help IT and Telecom vendors, service providers and distributors to address the challenges posed by the new market for unified communications.

The Unified Communications Financial Forum will provide a discussion arena where organisations can identify and debate the key issues which the tremendous changes brought about by the convergence of IT and Telecoms technologies will have on the industry.

Department of Education Connects School Network with J-series Routers

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 21, 2007–Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR) today announced that Departemen Pendidikan Nasional Republik Indonesia (DIKNAS), or the Education Department of Indonesia, has deployed Juniper Networks J2300 routers as part of a nationwide virtual private network (VPN) build-out. The J-series routers form the basis of DIKNAS’ nationwide network which will provide Internet access to thousands of schools. Deployed in late 2006, the network also serves database applications, video conferencing and other network applications related to the operation of Indonesia’s education system.