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From MD's Desk

Innovation (and IP) : The Heart of National Competitiveness

In the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report (2004-2005) recently released, Malaysia ranked 31 out of 104 countries surveyed, falling 2 places from the previous year. The study, amongst others, examined the existence of a nation’s patent pool for the purpose of the growth competitive index. This competitiveness in turn translates into greater FDI, a better quality of life and the ability for companies to establish commanding presences in other markets.

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Case Studies

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Malaysian Steel Dealer Drops Linux For Windows Small Business Server 2003, Slashed TCO by 50 Per Cent

Peng Hong Hardware Sdn Bhd is a leading dealer in ferrous and non-ferrous metals in Malaysia. Since its establishment in 1976, it has diversified from being a family-owned steel trading business to a company which offers an extensive range of steel products and services.
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CIMB Berhad enjoys 70 Per Cent reduction in administrative processing with Microsoft-based eHR Solution

CIMB Berhad is a fully integrated investment bank and is recognized as a market leader in the Malaysian capital markets. The only listed investment bank on the Bursa Malaysia, CIMB is a subsidiary of Commerce Asset-Holding Berhad, Malaysia’s second largest financial services provider.
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Executive Email

Customer Focus: Comparing Windows with Linux and UNIX

In the thousands of meetings that Microsoft employees have with customers around the world every day, many of the same questions consistently surface: Does an open source platform really provide a long-term cost advantage compared with Windows? Which platform offers the most secure computing environment? Given the growing concern among customers about intellectual property indemnification, what's the best way to minimize risk? In moving from an expensive UNIX platform, what's the best alternative in terms of migration?

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