Unofficial WCIT 2008 Aggregated Feed

cio asia editorial

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:09:33 -0800

WCIT will be the world's premier information and communications technology (ICT) forum in 2008 and FBM Asia will provide comprehensive coverage through its print and online properties. Hasan joins experienced FBM Asia Web Producer Ong ...

World Congress of Information Technology (WCIT) Blog Launched

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:06:19 -0800

WCIT 2008 will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and incorporates a three-day Congress, a Link Program for business matching, an ICT exhibition and various ancillary activities including a golf tournament and motorsport ...

First Ever WCIT in SE Asia Covered by Fairfax Business Media

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:40:25 -0800

George Newstrom, the outgoing chairman of WITSA (World Information Technology and Services Alliance) which organized the event, described WCIT 2008 as the 'largest and best-ever' world congress on IT, which garnered more than US$10 ...

Netbash - Lessons Learned

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:21:46 -0700

One of advantages of attending seminars and conferences, e.g. Netbash is interaction between speakers and participants. Can you duplicate the same experience using webinar? The issue is older participants, e.g. more than 30 years old, cannot type as fast as they speak. This will change when people of SMS generation become executives. Nowadays there is people who do not read newspaper, but read news online. That is not conceivable 10 years ago.
For a few hours, I thought I am in California, land of dreamers. Yes, Malaysia is in the process of another transformation. I admire human beings. When the old rules do not work anymore, they change. I know at least one Indonesia-based web designer that is concentrating on overseas business. One of the challenges ahead is how do everyone adapt to the situation that Malaysia is a net oil importer.
Even professional venture capitalists cannot be sure whether a new idea will work. Therefore experimentation is required. That is easier said than done. Who is going to pay for it? Below is my opinions on funding
- If you think taping on US venture capital funds is the only way, seriously consider to send a founding member to US or get a US founding member. There is many Malaysians that have studied or worked in US before. This tactic also has been used by many companies of other countries before. Even cost of operating in US is still higher than similar operation in Malaysia, cost is coming down rapidly due to depreciation of US Dollar
- Do not forget about bootstrapping
- Using profits from other business activities(e.g. training, custom work) to fund new riskier business
- Pick a business that you can fund comfortably, e.g. software business
If your local market is too small, make product/service that has universal appeal.

Participants of Netbash, what do you have to add?

22/5/08 Netbash is mentioned in Singapore Entrepreneurs

WiFi and 3G Broadband Experience at Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)

Fri, 16 May 2008 06:21:09 -0700

Date : 16/5/08 15:30(non-peak Internet usage period)
Locations : 10m from Dome Cafe, KLCC and outside Hall 5, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

Anyone can access any free WiFi hotspot in KLCC?

WCIT 2008 - RM 200 for asking Mr. Guy Kawasaki a question?

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:04:18 -0700

Mr. Guy Kawasaki is going to be the last speaker for NetBash. The cost of the event is only RM 200 for each person if you buy your ticket(s) by 16/5/08. For those in technology business, this is the event not to be missed. If you are not sure whether the event is justifiable, view one of Guy’s videos. Your boss does not allow you to attend this event? Bring your boss along! In the end, your boss may thank you for suggesting this event because this may be the best event your boss has spent time for a long time. Anyway, if you cannot come, I can double the number of my questions for the same price

P.S. In case you really cannot make it for this event, here is some videos for YCombinator’s Startup School 08

WCIT 2008 - Aggregated Feed

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:16:14 -0700

To save us time in visiting various sites and blogs for WCIT 2008, here is Unofficial WCIT 2008 Aggregated Feed

WCIT 2008 - Coffee Cafe, Internet Cafe and WiFi Hotspots in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:41:58 -0700

Coffee Cafe	Location	WiFi
Starbucks	Lot G45A Ground Floor, Suria KLCC Lot K33B, Third Floor, Suria KLCC Lot C09 Concourse Floor, KL Convention Centre	Free
Dome Cafe	Lot 46, Ground Floor, Suria KLCC,	airzed
San Francisco Coffee	Lot 134, Level 1 Ampang Mall Suria KLCC	airzed
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf,	Lot K13, Suria KLCC	airzed

Note :

There may be free WiFi hotspots in KLCC during WCIT 2008 by Wireless@KL project
Other paid WiFi hotspots : Maxis Utopia, Streamyx Hotspot

Yoshi Connection is the only Internet cafe in KLCC.

16/5/08 - According to operator of Wireless@KL project, the only free WiFi hotspot at KLCC on 16/5/08 is Dome Cafe.
16/5/08 - Sponsor of WCIT 2008, REDtone, offers free WiFi at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

WCIT 2008 - Food around Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

Mon, 05 May 2008 19:36:21 -0700

For cheap food near KLCC, visit kyspeaks.com

For food in KLCC, visit the following sites

Note: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)

WCIT 2008 - A Business Proposal

Sun, 04 May 2008 21:46:43 -0700

Welcome to delegates of World Congress on Information Technology 2008 to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Since some of delegates are looking for business opportunities in Malaysia, may I suggest the following as resident of Kuala Lumpur for the past few years

Business proposal : Malaysia Metro Wireless Broadband Service.
This service will provide quality broadband service to residential areas in urban centres of Malaysia, e.g. Kuala Lumpur, Georgetown. Initial goals of the service

99% uptime with free dial-up service
300kbps download speed from US servers for 95% of time

SWOT analysis

Currently the major broadband service provider in these urban centres is Streamyx, a subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia

. However not everyone receive/perceive quality broadband service. Here is an opportunity : an itch waiting to be scratched.

In addition, some broadband users feel the pains more than others and are willing to spend more on a quality broadband service provider.
Not only there is an existing demand for broadband service, demand will be greater in near future due to change in politics of Malaysia
In case the new player cannot get a license, collaboration with a smaller broadband service provider is always a possibility.
Content distributors and portals, consider using broadband service bundling as a marketing strategy, e.g. provide bundled broadband service so that more Internet-based products and services can be consumed similar to subsidised cell/mobile phone used by telcos.