News

	Posted Date:
Jardine OneSolution enters consumer electronics market	November 11, 2006
Jardine OneSolution leads the industry with ITIL-compliant Customer Services Centre	August 8, 2006
Media Interview - JOS Witnesses the Industry's Evolution for Half a Century	July 21, 2006
Langham Hotel Hong Kong Combines Luxury and Advanced Communications with Nortel IP Technology and Jardine OneSolution	June 29, 2006
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Raises its Guest Experience to New Heights with New IP Communications Solution from Cisco Systems and JOS	January 24, 2006
Jardine OneSolution announces Head of Sales appointment	December 08, 2005
Jardine OneSolution names Edward Chan as Head of Marketing and Business Development	December 08, 2005
JOS named as Hyperion BPM Partner in Hong Kong	December 08, 2005
Nortel and Jardine OneSolution Bring Education Services to New Levels at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology	September 29, 2005
JOS' OutputVantage Assessment Service pinpoints the price of paper proliferation	August 23, 2005
Micro Electronics tackles new EU "green" directives with JOS ERP solution	June 30, 2005
JOS names Hong Kong Managing Director	April 22, 2005
Jardine OneSolution's new Spectrum service adds color to IT support	Nov 1 , 2004
Businesses should focus on processes and partnership rather than just cost of the boxes to control Total Cost of Ownership	July 7, 2004
Jardine OneSolution launches migration service as Microsoft Windows 98, ME and NT support run out	January 28 , 2004
Free Seminar: The Efficient Way to Managing Documents and Storage Issues	October 13, 2003
JOS/ TCS New Business Alliance to Serve Corporate Customers in Asia	April 2, 2003
JOS Offers SmarTone's email on the go Service	Novemebr 25, 2002
JOS Applications Supports CityU's E-KIT Laboratory to Boost Local SMEs' Competitiveness	November 6, 2002
Avaya's MultiService Networking Infrastructure Technology to be Distributed in Malaysia and Singapore by JOS	October 29, 2002
JOS Tops Cisco Customer Satisfaction Index and Wins Cisco Partner Performance Award	September 19, 2002
JOS Resells New iForce Solution from Sybase and Sun	August 21, 2002
Hong Kong SAR Government Selects JOS as a Critical Partner to Implement its IT Initiatives	July 23, 2002
JOS Partners with MessageLabs to Provide Advanced e-Mail Scanning Services	July 12, 2002
CPCNet, Jardine OneSolution Forms Strategic Alliance	May 22, 2002
Jardine OneSolution Achieves Silver Certification from Cisco Systems	April 17, 2002
EMC Selects JOS Distribution To Expand Reach In Malaysian Information Storage Market	April 11, 2002
JOS Becomes a 3Com Gold System Partner	March 19, 2002
Computer Associates Appoints JOS Distribution as Value-added Distributor	March 13, 2002
Gammon Construction Appoints Top Regional Solution Provider	January 31, 2002

JOS Offers SmarTone's email on the go Service

Posted Date: November 25, 2002

(Hong Kong) Jardine OneSolution has been appointed as a dealer for SmarTone's email on the goTM service, which enables customers to access their business and personal emails, calendar and contacts list from their mobile phones or PDAs anywhere, including overseas.

Under the agreement, JOS will offer email on the goTM services to its corporate customers.

SmarTone's email on the goTM service the most complete, flexible and cost-effective mobile email service in the market, facilitating customers who want to be productive wherever they are," according to Mr Chris Lau, Director of Future Services at SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited. "Without extra capital investment or IT maintenance support, the service allows users to access their business and personal emails from virtually anywhere. Our solution supports both Microsoft Outlook Exchange and Lotus Notes, the common email browsers for corporate. It also supports up to 10 pop3 email accounts for personal communication."

Mr Nelson Chan, General Manager of JOS's Computer & Networking Systems, said that the appointment further extends JOS's solution coverage in mobile computing, an area that has shown the fastest development in the past two years. "Acquiring instant access and easy management of non-voice communications has become crucial for today's mobile users. We are pleased with the partnership with SmarTone because we believed that the service will enhance our users' competitiveness in such fast moving world."

Supporting Chinese language emails (Big 5 and Unicode), email on the goTM also works on both GSM GPRS and GSM CSD modes, allowing customers to use the service all around the world.

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JOS Applications Supports CityU's E-KIT Laboratory to Boost Local SMEs' Competitiveness

Posted Date: November 6, 2002

(Hong Kong) The Enterprise Knowledge Integration and Transfer Laboratory (E-KIT Lab) of City University of Hong Kong has partnered with JOS Applications in an initiative aiming at improving the competitiveness of the SMEs in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta Region.

According to the Collaboration Agreement, JOS Applications will provide a three-year free licenses of VISUAL Manufacturing to the E-KIT Lab of CityU's Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management (MEEM). It will adopt the VISUAL Manufacturing software suite, an ERP application for manufacturers, as teaching aid in relevant courses. In addition to encouraging the use of the software in student projects, the E-KIT Lab will use VISUAL Manufacturing as development platform for applied research project in the industry.

The objectives of the E-KIT Lab is to design, develop and implement manufacturing methodologies and techniques to help the SMEs operate more competitively through effective acquisition, generation, integration and upgrade of their enterprise knowledge.

Dr. Richard Y. K. Fung, Director of the E-KIT Lab, said, "For local SMEs to gain competitiveness and sustain their growth in today's market environment, they need to focus on three major targets, i.e. achieving Operational Excellence, having Product and Business Innovation, and becoming a Learning Organisation. Operational Excellence requires continuously review, re-design of various business and manufacturing processes in order to remove hidden wastes, as well as streamlining and revolutionising a company's operations. Product and Business Innovation can be facilitated by paying special attentions to the New Product Development (NPD), making effective use of the latest Product Lifecycle Management tools and techniques."

He continued, "Nowadays, companies are generally aware of the fact that to sustain their leading position in the market, they have to operate as a Learning Organisation which is skilled at creating, acquiring, and transferring business knowledge, and at modifying its behavior to reflect new knowledge and insights.

Dr. Fung is pleased to see commercial organisations, such as JOS Applications, playing the role as a responsible corporate citizen to participate in initiatives that will eventually pay off and benefit the local economy.

Sponsoring projects in the E-KIT Lab is in line with JOS Applications' mission of introducing modern manufacturing best practices and the associated technologies to SMEs in southern China, according to Mr. Walter Leung, Managing Director of JOS Applications (HK) Limited. Mr. Leung is glad to have this chance to work with CityU to achieve the company mission, "It is important for SME to improve their efficiency and productivity thought the deployment of technologies. The E-KIT Lab and their adoption of VISUAL Manufacturing are crucial steps forward. JOS Applications will provide all the services required to ensure the success of this initiatives."

The VISUAL Manufacturing suite of applications helps companies manage their shopfloor, engineering, costing and quality control operations. Companies can create accurate bills of material and work orders, compare costs, and perform infinite scheduling. Detailed displays such as the Manufacturing Window and the Scheduling Window, powerful search features, and standard and customisable reports allow businesses to access real-time data and use this information to make more profitable operating decisions.

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Avaya's MultiService Networking Infrastructure technology to be distributed in Malaysia by Jardine OneSolution (2001) Sdn, Bhd and in Singapore by Jardine OneSolution (2001) Pte Ltd

Posted Date: October 29, 2002

(Malaysia) Avaya Inc. a leading global provider of communications networks for businesses, today announced the appointment of JOS Distribution, a business unit under Jardine OneSolution, as distributor in Malaysia and Singapore for its award-winning MultiService Networking Infrastructure (MSNI) technology.

With the predicted growth of the convergence market in Asia Pacific in general, the new appointments further strengthen Avaya's channels to market its converged voice and data communications system in Malaysia and Singapore. The distribution business in Malaysia and Singapore will be handled by Jardine OneSolution (2001) Sdn Bhd and Jardine OneSolution (2001) Pte Ltd respectively.

Avaya's MSNI solutions encompass a variety of underlying network components that have proven themselves in customer applications, including IP Telephony. Avaya offers the broadcast product line in the OSI (Open Systems Interconnect)** network stack. These include:
· Avaya's award-winning Cajun network switch product family
· Avaya's SYSTIMAX structured connectivity solutions
· Avaya's Virtual Private Network (VPN) portfolio
· Avaya's Enterprise-Class QoS and policy implementation
· Avaya's wireless solutions

Fred Tan, Group Director Southeast Asia, Jardine OneSolution said: "JOS Distribution is delighted to be appointed as one of Avaya's distributor for the Malaysia and Singapore markets. Avaya's MSNI technology complements and further enhances our range of offerings in the integrated solutions market. Through this alliance, we hope to solidify our position as the leader in distributing IT products in Malaysia and Singapore, given that Avaya's MSNI products are proven industry leaders and have outstanding reliability backed by worldwide support and service".

"This appointment puts JOS Distribution in a unique position to offer our channel as a complete end-to-end solution, including both network and communication infrastructure services; and our dedicated support. It not only validates our capabilities, it also ensures that we are in the best position to advise our channel's customers on upgrading their solutions and building on their existing infrastructure," added Mr. Tan.

Tom Cheong, regional managing director, ASEAN, Avaya, said: "We are pleased to be able to work together with Jardine OneSolution to provide a comprehensive suite of MSNI products for Malaysia and Singapore," "Both markets continue to show good business prospects for Avaya in the ASEAN territory and we look to them to help us take market leadership".

Jardine OneSolution in Malaysia and Singapore will be able to take advantage of Avaya's BusinessPartner programme, which includes joint marketing, an accreditation framework, collaboration between partners and full managerial support from Avaya.

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JOS Tops Cisco Customer Satisfaction Index and Wins Cisco Partner Performance Award

Posted Date: September 19, 2002

(Hong Kong) Jardine OneSolution has scored the highest Customer Satisfaction Index among all Cisco partners in the annual customer satisfaction survey conducted by Cisco in Hong Kong. The result also enabled JOS to achieve the "Cisco Partner Performance Award 2002".

JOS has invested substantially on customer service in the past few years and Mr Thomas Wan, Group Director of JOS, is glad to see such dedication materialised. "Customers require value-added services, focused technical expertise and higher levels of satisfaction in the fast-changing business environment, we have created a sustainable business model that based on ever-improving customer service. The achievements we received today has shown that such effort has been payoff."

"At Cisco, our number-one goal is customer satisfaction," said Mr. Errol Chan, General Manager of Cisco Systems (HK) Ltd. "We view our channel partners as a direct extension of our company and therefore will assist them all the way to drive customer satisfaction. Much as it has for us, the findings from the customer satisfaction survey will enable our channel partners to improve customer relations and generate strong loyalty, two elements we believe are critical for success in the Internet economy."

The Cisco partner customer satisfaction survey is a quantitative evaluation of channel partners' presales and postsales support. The data collected includes overall analysis of partner account team performance, responsiveness, communications, systems engineer availability and skill levels, and ability to diagnose and resolve problems.

"By reviewing the comparative data, we can evaluate, from a customer perspective, how JOS is viewed in the marketplace," said Mr Wan, "This information will enable us to make informed decisions about where to target resources which, in turn, will improve our service to customers."

Earlier this year, JOS obtained the Silver Certification and three specialisations from Cisco, including the IP Telephony Revised, Wireless LAN and Network Management. With over 30 years experience in computers and over 14 years experience in telecommunications, JOS is in the best position to deliver one-stop infrastructure solution to meet corporate customers' diverse needs on LAN/WAN, IP telephony, wireless, security, and network management solutions.

PHOTO CAPTION Mr Frankie Sum (left), Managing Director, Cisco Systems North Asia, presents the "Cisco Partner Performance Award 2002" to Mr Thomas Wan, Group Director of Jardine OneSolution (HK) Limited. On the right is Dr Alec Yu, Region Manager of Cisco Systems.

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JOS Resells New iForce Solution from Sybase and Sun

Posted Date: August 21, 2002

(Hong Kong) Sybase, Inc., a leading enterprise infrastructure and integration company, and Sun Microsystems, Inc. are bringing highly scalable, enterprise-strength data processing power to enterprises. The new iForce Solution for Economical Data Management provides enterprise-strength data management, analytical ability, online archiving and disaster recovery functionality at an affordable and cost-effective price for information-driven Hong Kong businesses. This combination of Sun Fire servers and Sybase software has been pre-tested and integrated to help customers reduce risk and speed time to implementation to more quickly realize a return on IT investment.

Jardine OneSolution will be the reseller in Hong Kong for the new iForce Solution for Economical Data Management. By entering into the alliance with Sun and Sybase, Jardine OneSolution is committed to deliver complete enterprise data management solutions, including hardware, software and services to enterprise customers. Under this initiative, Jardine OneSolution has built up significant technical support in consulting, customization and integration services. The alliance also highlights Jardine OneSolution's ability to lead with wide spectrum technologies to meet full scope of customers' requirements.

Powerful and Affordable Data Management
BizRate.com implemented a similar Sybase-Sun solution to provide transactional efficiencies for both buyers and sellers. Sybase's IQ Multiplex enterprise analytics engine combined with Sun Fire V880 servers enables the company to manage more than 15 million customer data sets in a dynamic and flexible data warehouse that is capable of processing continuous, multiple ad-hoc queries from participating merchants.

"Together, Sun and Sybase have created a solution that packs an extraordinary amount of data processing and analytical power into a small footprint that represents a realistic investment for small and mid-sized businesses," said Henri Asseily, chief technology officer and founder of BizRate.com. "Furthermore, Sybase's tight architectural integration with Sun technology provides us with the assurance we need that the technology foundation of our data warehouse will scale to meet our growing needs in the future."

Addressing Customer Business Requirements
"The overwhelming need to convert internal data stores into revenue opportunities is not limited to large enterprises," said Michael Tsui, General Manager of Sybase Hong Kong. "But until now, the required processing and analytical power has been well beyond the reach of many organizations. Working closely with Sun and leveraging our industry-leading data compression and analytics technologies, we've brought the iForce Solution for Economical Data Management into the channel to address that very opportunity."

"The iForce Solution for Economical Data Management solution exemplifies the strength of our ongoing collaboration with Sybase. It show how, by working with our iForce partners, we can deliver proven solutions that address real customer need," said Danny Tam, General Manager of Sun Microsystems Hong Kong.

The iForce Solution for Economical Data Management is based on Sybase's Adaptive Server IQ Multiplex enterprise analytical engine and Sun Fire V280 server platforms. Sun's new generation of two-CPU Sun Fire servers are designed to support highly scalable, business-critical applications at PC prices. Enterprise server processing power is delivered through this proven combination of Sybase's industry-leading data compression and smart indexing technologies and Sun's latest Sun Fire servers, which are powered by 64-bit 900 MHz UltraSPARC III processors, blazing fast Sun Fire Plane Interconnect technology, and expanded memory capacity.

The iForce Solution for Economical Data Management joins a growing family of iForce Solutions, which also includes the Reference Architecture for Very Large Data Warehousing based on Sybase and Sun technologies. iForce Solutions are the direct result of the strong working relationships established within the iForce Community, the vehicle for Sun and its partners to collaboratively address customer business issues through the global iForce Initiative.

The iForce Solution for Economical Data Management is the latest testament to ongoing collaboration between Sun and Sybase, who have also jointly developed the iForce Reference Architecture for Very Large Data Warehousing. This verified audit was performed by InfoSizing Inc.

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Hong Kong SAR Government Selects JOS as a Critical Partner to Implement its IT Initiatives

Posted Date: July 23, 2002

JOS will provide office systems and network implementation services including network planning, design, implementation and support, and office systems implementation for government departments.

The contract was awarded by the Information Technology Services Department (ITSD) of the SAR Government under the department's Information Technology Professional Services Arrangement (ITPSA). During the bidding process as the ITSD sought to assess potential contractors, a comprehensive range of abilities and competencies were evaluated. Jardine OneSolution demonstrated its superior ability to provide quality professional services according to detailed specifications. The company's systematic project management methodology and quality management system were some of the key factors in the company's successful pursuit of the contract.

The contract is a key component of the Hong Kong Government's strategy to make IT a centerpiece of the Special Administrative Region's economic development. "The arrangement for these agreements is part of the implementation of the Government's IT outsourcing policy to enlarge the capacity for IT service delivery, to accelerate the delivery of IT solutions and to create a market of sufficient size to encourage the further development of the IT industry locally," said Alan Wong, the Director of Information Technology Services at the ITPSA contract signing.

Jardine OneSolution is gratified by the Government's confidence. The appointment reflects the Government's continued belief in JOS's ability to provide quality support services, according to Paul Mak, the company's Group Director: "Jardine OneSolution has specialised in providing services to IT users within the Government for many years." Mak says that the company's services begin with planning, network design and implementation, but they don't end there. "We recognise the necessity to provide comprehensive management and maintenance," he says. "It is exactly the kind of expertise and support required by the Hong Kong Government."

"The Hong Kong Government has been at the forefront of the IT revolution and recognises how important it is to secure the right partner for its initiatives," says Mak. "JOS is very proud to have been selected as one of the service providers by such a demanding client with an impressive vision of the future."

Over the years, JOS has been a service provider for various SAR Government departments, assisting the Government in establishing a world-class IT infrastructure.

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JOS Partners with MessageLabs to Provide Advanced e-Mail Scanning Services

Posted Date: July 12, 2002

The SkyScan AV (anti-virus) solution provided by MessageLabs is a managed and multi-layered anti-virus service based on advanced heuristic scanning technology. It comes with an unprecedented 100% protection guarantee against all past, present and future viruses. According to Nick Hawkins, Director and General Manager, Asia Pacific of MessageLabs, the SkyScan AV service has never let a virus infect a single customer and it has acclaimed worldwide recognition for stopping and naming the LoveBug virus.

"The SkyScan AV service is perfectly suited to the needs of our customers," said Nelson Chan, General Manager, Computer and Network Systems of JOS. "One of the main problems SMEs face in Hong Kong is that they have limited IT manpower, making it difficult to set up systems with comprehensive virus protection features."

"MessageLabs' service will solve this problem because implementation is very simple and quick, thus saving time and money where setup would otherwise be a daunting task," said Mr Chan.

According to Mr Chan, viruses in Hong Kong over the past year, such as 'SirCam', 'Klez.H' and the well-known 'I Love You' viruses, have cost businesses millions of dollars in lost time, money and opportunity. In a 2002 KPMG survey, it was found that more than 60% of corporations globally have been affected by e-mail viruses.

"The threat of e-mail viruses is still increasing day-by-day. MessageLabs' Skyscan service will supplement our customers' existing IT infrastructure and anti-virus software to offer comprehensive protection against e-mail borne viruses," Mr Chan said.

Mr Hawkins of MessageLabs is pleased that a major system integrator such as JOS has chosen to incorporate SkyScan AV in its IT offerings. "Our Internet level approach has proven to be successful in stopping viruses before they come anywhere near our customers' network boundaries. By offering 24x7 monitoring and comprehensive reporting services, we help relieve our customers a lot of hassles in managing their systems."

According to Mr Chan, the SkyScan AV service is available to JOS customers effective from today. The company also plans to introduce other MessageLabs services such as SkyScan AP (anti-pornography), SkyScan AS (anti-spam) and content filtering to its customers later in 2002.

JOS has signed up for MessageLabs service which will be up and running in July 2002. As an operating company of the Jardine's Group, JOS will be promoting MessageLabs products and services throughout the Jardine Group of Companies.

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CPCNet, Jardine OneSolution Forms Strategic Alliance

Posted Date: May 22, 2002

JOS To Deliver One-Stop IT Solution Incorporating Enhanced Internet Connectivity via CPCNet's Virtual Internet Services Provider (VISP) Service

(HONG KONG) - CPCNet Hong Kong Limited, a CITIC Pacific (SEHK: 0267) company and a leading Internet solutions provider in Greater China, today announced the establishment of a strategic alliance with Jardine OneSolution (JOS), one of the leading systems integrators in Hong Kong. The agreement allows JOS to incorporate enhanced Internet connectivity into its service offerings for enterprise customers. Through the alliance, JOS can now provide its customers with one-stop IT solutions including Internet connectivity through CPCNet¡¦s robust Internet Protocol (IP) network and services powered by the Virtual Internet Services Provider (VISP) solution.

CPCNet¡¦s VISP is an Internet access solution that allows potential Internet services providers (ISPs) to act as a virtual vendor, without a large investment upfront while enjoying benefits including network infrastructure and equipment, market expertise and quick time-to-market. Backed by an extensive IP infrastructure and network management team, CPCNet¡¦s VISP solution equips JOS with Internet services ranging from broadband access, leased-line connection from 64Kbps up to T1, to local loop capabilities covering all of Hong Kong.

JOS is an established systems integrator in Hong Kong serving enterprise customers with an extensive range of IT solutions and consultancy services. CPCNet¡¦s VISP solution allows JOS to further capture the market with the added Internet access capabilities and the ability to provide truly seamless one-stop solutions to its customers.

¡§JOS and CPCNet share the common belief that providing one-stop solutions to customers is the key to success in today¡¦s competitive market,¡¨ said Mr Peter Cheng, General Manager, Telecom & Infrastructure, of JOS. ¡§As professional IT consultants, we understand that customers expect total solution from a single provider. Internet services are an integral part of those solutions. CPCNet¡¦s VISP equips us with a full range of enhanced internet capabilities and further enables us to capture and retain market share by offering comprehensive IT product and service packages.¡¨

The VISP solution leverages CPCNet¡¦s robust network infrastructure, hosting, network management, security, and fixed assets including high-end servers, routers and system software, to provide all the capabilities that an Internet services provider (ISP) needs. The VISP solution is designed to help potential ISPs minimise upfront investment while achieving swift time-to-market with support from CPCNet¡¦s professional consultancy.

¡§This alliance is mutually beneficial for CPCNet and JOS as we are both dedicated to serving enterprise customers,¡¨ said Mr. Layton Lok, Vice President, Commercial, CPCNet Hong Kong Limited. ¡§CPCNet and JOS both have stringent quality requirements for the Internet services offered to our enterprise customers who, by nature, demand high performance and reliability. The alliance testifies to CPCNet¡¦s strength in offering state-of-the-art IP network capabilities. Furthermore, this alliance serves as a recognition of our network quality and the value of our VISP solution.¡¨

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Jardine OneSolution Achieves Silver Certification From Cisco Systems

Posted Date: April 17, 2002

(Hong Kong) - Jardine OneSolution (JOS) announced today it has achieved the Silver Certification, and the Voice Access, Wireless LAN and Network Management Specialisation of Cisco Channel Partner Program.

The Cisco Channel Partner Program provides JOS with the resources to develop an expertise in selling, implementing and supporting Cisco network solutions. By achieving Silver Certification status, JOS can ensure customers it has excellent network knowledge and support capabilities. The Voice Access, Wireless LAN and Network Management Specialisation recognises JOS with the ability to plan, design, implement and support Cisco Voice Access, Wireless LAN and Network Management solutions.

Mr Victor Lai, General Manager, Integrated Enterprise Solutions of Jardine OneSolution, is pleased with such accreditation. He said, "The status reflects that the quality of JOS' support capability is well-recognised by world-wide leaders in their specific fields." JOS has been a Cisco partner in the last 8 years.

"The purpose of our Channel Partner Program is to build channel partner expertise," said Frankie Sum, Managing Director of Cisco Systems (HK) Ltd. "Silver Certification status provides strong recognition of Jardine OneSolution's commitment to delivering superior network knowledge and customer service."

The Cisco Channel Partner Program offers world-class technical and sales training. The program also ensures the consistent delivery of industry-leading support by maintaining rigorous standards for network expertise and support capabilities.

Cisco certified partners enjoy several program benefits such as access to Cisco technical support teams and product information.

Mr Sum added that the Cisco Channel Specialisations, are designed to help channel partners develop a technology specific expertise, enabling them to differentiate themselves from the competition. " We are pleased to see that Jardine OneSolution is recognised for its proven expertise in Cisco Voice Access, Wireless LAN and Network Management solutions," said Mr. Sum

Cisco specialisations require channel partners to fill the following job roles with individuals who have met specific testing requirements: an account manager, responsible for the sales and customer engagement processes; a sales engineer, responsible for the network planning and design; and a field engineer, responsible for the implementation and support of the specified Cisco solution.

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EMC Selects JOS Distribution To Expand Reach In Malaysian Information Storage Market

Posted Date: April 11, 2002

(Kuala Lumpur) - EMC Corporation, the world leader in information storage, today announced the appointment of JOS Distribution, the distribution and logistics division of Jardine OneSolution (2001) Sdn Bhd, as a value-added distributor to expand penetration in the Malaysia storage market.

Under the agreement, JOS Distribution will distribute EMC's CLARiiON enterprise storage systems through its comprehensive network of more than 3,500 resellers in Malaysia. EMC CLARiiON storage systems offer an unmatched information storage infrastructure, helping IT users protect and leverage all their information - from workgroup to workforce and beyond.

Steve Goh, Director of Alliances and Partners, EMC South Asia, said, "Reducing information management costs and increasing levels of information infrastructure flexibility are the top priorities of small- and medium-sized enterprises facing an exponential growth in their information assets. Storage is about ensuring information access and the power to use that knowledge to deliver a competitive edge for businesses. We partnered with JOS Distribution because of its deep understanding of the storage market in Malaysia, its close working relationships with its dealers and commitment to growing the storage business. All of this complements EMC's business strategy to extend our proven and highly available networked storage solutions to the SME segment."

Fred Tan, Group Director, Southeast Asia, Jardine OneSolution, said, "By partnering with EMC, the market leader in information storage, we can now deliver a broader, more robust and cost-effective information storage solution to our customers, allowing them to protect and manage their mission-critical data applications. At JOS, we are firmly committed to provide a complete and seamless integrated solution from the best-of-breed partners in the industry, to achieve our aim to be the market leader in the provision of end-to-end IT and e-enabling solutions and services in Malaysia and the region."

EMC's channel partners are an important element for its success in the mid-range market. The continuing development of a partner-enabled business model reflects the company's increasing ability to penetrate new markets and gain market share in Malaysia.

JOS Distribution provides value-added solutions to channel partners by helping to identify opportunities offered by the growing needs for information management and protection, and conducting regular sales and technical training. JOS Systems, a sister division to JOS Distribution, has been a value added systems integrator for EMC Malaysia since April 2001.

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JOS BECOMES A 3COM GOLD SYSTEM PARTNER

Posted Date: March 19, 2002

(Hong Kong) - Jardine OneSolution (HK) Limited has been appointed Gold System Partner by 3Com Hong Kong, one of the world's leading providers of networking equipment and solutions.

The Gold System Partner is the highest level in 3Com's FOCUS partnership programme and will give JOS the best resources and tools to market 3Com solutions into the enterprise market. 3Com's products being focused include a full series of SuperStack 3 Switch 4000 (both stackable and modular/chassis-based), Web devices (Firewall, Web Cache & Server Load Balancer) and wireless LAN.

JOS is delighted to strengthen its relationship with 3Com, according to Mr Nelson Chan, general manager, Computer & Networking Systems, of Jardine OneSolution, "This will strengthen our networking offering in providing proven solutions to our customers. This is in line with our strategy to deliver the value-added products and services to customers in order to help them prosper in the new economy. JOS will work with 3Com on more turnkey projects and this co-operation will enable both of us to gain stronger presence in the enterprise market."

"Only the top performing Gold Partners will become Gold System Partners", Mr Kenny Yang, Country Manager of 3Com Hong Kong said, "A Gold System Partner is expected to maintain active business pipeline with 3Com. It must have a certain number of dedicated professionals possessing the qualification of 3Com Certified Solutions Specialists to achieve the required sales commitment. It also needs to own facilities to demonstrate 3Com's latest products and technology in areas such as Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless and WEB."

He added , "As we target enterprises of all sizes , we need a focused and committed partner to work together towards our business objectives. JOS fits into such category that we can leverage heavily to further enhance our leading position in the enterprise market."

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Posted Date: March 13, 2002

(Kuala Lumpur) - Computer Associates (CA), the world's leading eBusiness solutions provider, announced today the official appointment of JOS Distribution (JOS), a leading local provider for technology solutions, as a value-added distributor (VAD) for CA's BrightStor Enterprise Backup storage management solution in Malaysia.

The strategic partnership is expected to greatly strengthen CA's capability to tap the growing opportunities in Malaysia's enterprise storage management market. In light of the September 11 tragic incident, more enterprises are putting emphasis on business continuity strategies than ever before. According to Gartner Dataquest, the worldwide storage services market will grow from US$26 billion in 2002 to US$42 billion in 2005. This incredible growth shows the increasing demands to meet storage challenges, as more volumes of data need to be protected and managed in order to provide users the 24x7 access they require.

"CA's vision is to help the business community embrace technology by capitalizing on our integrated and robust eBusiness solutions," said Kenny Tan, Country Manager for CA Malaysia, "JOS' appointment as our VAD in Malaysia is significant in many ways. For CA, the partnership brings tremendous value to our ability to develop the storage market, which is one of the fastest growing and critical aspects of eBusiness in Malaysia. For JOS, the inclusion of the BrightStor Enterprise Backup solution in its portfolio of offerings is a major plus in terms of further strengthening their position as a leading systems provider."

CA's latest enterprise-class solution, BrightStor Enterprise Backup delivers unlimited scalability and reliability in a high performance data protection solution that addresses the needs of large, heterogeneous enterprises and data centers with Windows NT/200, Solaris and UNIX environments. The solution automates every traditional data protection task, simplifying human operations. It also enables organizations to manage storage hardware and labour costs better, thereby lowering Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

As the sole VAD in Malaysia, JOS is supporting CA's channel offering by acting as the first line of support to resellers and customers alike, providing them with sales, technical and marketing expertise. JOS' appointment as a VAD is based on the company's impressive track record as a reliable channel partner with top-notch service levels.

"We are honoured to be chosen as the sole VAD for CA's storage management solution," said PL Leong, Country Manager of Enterprise Products Division for JOS Distribution Malaysia. "There is a pervasive demand for scalable storage environments that can ensure uninterrupted data access, effectively manage increasingly complex environments and deal with shrinking backup windows. Equipped with CA's robust solution and our value-added support services, this new partnership will help enterprises in Malaysia enjoy quick, efficient implementation and higher levels of service."

John Yang, Assistant Vice President of Channel Sales, Computer Associates Southeast Asia said, "With the steady growth of eBusiness, we have found the right distribution partner to reach our customers. This partnership with JOS is imperative as its excellent network of resellers/end users and impressive service infrastructure enables us to extend our channel outreach to new levels in Malaysia."

The partnership between CA and JOS builds upon a long established relationship that has existed between the two companies over the past years. During this time, JOS Distribution has been instrumental in selling a variety of CA solutions in enterprise management, security, storage and other areas. JOS has been successful in meeting the evolving IT needs of customers by selling ARCserve, NetworkIT and InnoculateIT.

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GAMMON CONSTRUCTION APPOINTS TOP REGIONAL SOLUTION PROVIDERS

Posted Date: January 31, 2002

(Hong Kong) - Gammon Construction Limited announced the appointment of JOS J.D. Edwards, J.D. Edwards and IBM China/Hong Kong Limited as their Asia wide solution providers for the eServer pSeries based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) at a signing ceremony held earlier today.

The appointment, worth HK$30 million, will help Gammon Construction, leader in Asia's construction industry for over 40 years, move from being a functional organisation to a process-oriented organisation. The modules acquired will become the platform for a variety of back-office activities, including accounting, purchasing, job costing, job reporting, human resources and payroll, plant maintenance, fleet management and manufacturing with a total of 2,300 user licenses.

Mr David Palmer, Executive Director of Gammon Construction Limited pointed out, "The introduction of ERP in our Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and Thailand operations will greatly simplify the company's working procedures by streamlining and automating processes. It will improve communications and access to information for decision-making and thus increase our overall business competitiveness. It brings together all of the company's business areas with seamless interfaces and shared data, enabling them to work more closely and profitably together, and providing better controls and better internal and external communications for the company."

A review of Gammon Construction's business systems and IT infrastructure began two years ago and today's signing ceremony is the culmination of a concerted effort to maintain Gammon Construction's competitive edge with the ERP solution playing a key part of this strategy.

Mr Palmer added, "JOS J.D. Edwards OneWorldR Xe software and IBM eServer pSeries hardware were selected because of their respective abilities to deliver the most appropriate and cost effective solutions, with the degree of scalability and flexibility needed for Gammon Construction's various business units."

Mr Derek Lee, General Manager of JOS J.D. Edwards commented, "We are proud to be associated with Gammon Construction. The appointment demonstrates our ability to deliver quality service to top tier industry leaders. In fact, JOS J.D. Edwards has one of the largest number of ERP installed bases in Hong Kong. Besides the construction sector, we also have a proven track record of successful ERP installations in a variety of sectors including electronics and watches, toys and plastics, consumer products and real estate developers." JOS J.D. Edwards has been regularly serving a client base ranging from multinational companies and major corporations to local SMEs.

Mr. K.C. Yee, Managing Director, Asia of J.D. Edwards explained, "J.D. Edwards is a leading solution provider in the construction industry. We are very pleased to include Gammon on our growing list of construction customers. Our project management software suite especially catered for this industry sector has the ability to adjust to the ever-changing industry demands, and to meet ongoing owner requirements. Collaborative software such as OneWorldR Xe enables companies to gain control, flexibility, and end to end integration.

Mr. Yee added," J.D. Edwards software would provide the strongest competitive edge possible together with our strategic partners such as JOS J.D. Edwards and IBM to meet the growing demands of Gammon's growing construction business and accommodate new business ventures."

Dominic Tong, Executive, Enterprise Systems Group, IBM China/Hong Kong Limited pointed out, "As a leading player in the construction industry locally and regionally, Gammon has the insight of leveraging the latest e-business solutions to further enhance efficiency. IBM is very pleased to partner with JOS J.D. Edwards to implement one of the largest ERP systems in the construction sector for Gammon Construction. It proves customer's confidence in the capability and performance of our eServer pSeries in deploying such a large scale and mission-critical enterprise solution."

Mr Tong added that both IBM and J.D. Edwards have been strategic partners in delivering complete solutions to mutual customers for over 20 years, today's agreement takes this partnership to an even higher level, and further demonstrates IBM's commitment to go-to-market with leading independent software vendors.

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