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NEWS : Make IT Happen Roundtable : Kuala Lumpur, 5 October 2010

rajaiskandar @krimnet — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:11:26 +0000

I had the opportunity to participate in the Make IT Happen Roundtable in Kuala Lumpur on 5 October 2010. It was certainly a good session on the current use of new technologies to give better value on IT infrastructure. Among the topics discussed were on the prevalent use of public clouds and corporate use of private clouds. You can read the report at http://www.we-makeithappen.com/mithroundtable/event-45312275.htm . In between, you can also notice the use of open source in such elastic cloud infrastructure.

Google Android App Inventor on Ubuntu Linux 10.04

rajaiskandar @krimnet — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 08:50:27 +0000

My application to be one of the exclusive beta users for the Google Android App Inventor has been accepted last month. Today while at the office, I was able to install the Google Android App Inventor on Ubuntu Linux Netbook Remix 10.04. This includes the Android Emulator and the web based App Inventor. Instructions for installing App Inventor can be found here : http://appinventor.googlelabs.com/learn/setup/index.html . If you do not have an Android phone, then use the Android Emulator which is located on your computer at /usr/google/appinventor-extras/commands-for-Appinventor/run-emulator .

IDA2 Case Use : Adding Spreadsheet and Mapping to Plain Data Tables

rajaiskandar @krimnet — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:25:59 +0000

This case use illustrates how a table of monthly data can be further enriched by using the spreadsheet and mapping feature of our Intelligence Data Analytics (IDA) 2.1 application framework. IDA 2.1 was implemented for the Malaysian Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities and includes the automated extraction of data from the websites of its agencies.

Data Source : http://econ.mpob.gov.my/stat/web_report1.php?val=201035

End Result : http://k-commodities.kppk.gov.my/dashboard/dataset/733
(access requires a free registration : http://k-commodities.kppk.gov.my/user/register )

econ.my : Currency Exchange and Foreign Direct Investment

rajaiskandar @krimnet — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 05:40:36 +0000

This weekend I had time to spend at the Terengganu State Library and was reading the Bloomberg Business Week. Two articles caught my attention, mainly because it involved Malaysia and Singapore (neighbouring countries). The first article showed on a line chart the percentage changes for 10 currencies compared to the euro over the first 6 months of 2010. The top gainer was the Malaysian Ringgit which gained almost 25% over a six month period. What this means for a Malaysian is that a Euro product is now cheaper, but for a European, a Malaysian product has become more expensive.

GUIDE: Using Maxis Broadband Huawei Modem E1762 and E1552 on Ubuntu 10.04

rajaiskandar @krimnet — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:21:00 +0000

Earlier this morning I subscribed to the Maxis Broadband Laptop bundle which features the Lenovo Thinkpad X100e subnotebook bundled with a 1GB broadband package and Huawei E1552 modem. The Thinkpad has an AMD Neo processor, 2GB RAM and 11.6 inch display. The main reason for upgrading from my existing Acer Aspire One with Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM and 8.9 inch display. The Thinkpad will arrive in 2 weeks time, but received the Huawei E1552 modem on registration.

Two months back, I registered for the Maxis 3GB package with Huawei E1762 which replaced my TM Streamyx 1Mbps package at home. The reason being lower price and mobility for the family. This was very easy to use, just stick it into USB port, then just follow the instructions to get connected. The E1762 modem is capable of speeds up to 7.2Mbps.

But with the Huawei E1552 modem, there is an additional step to do, which is to install usb-modeswitch. This package will enable to switch from a pendrive storage device to the 3G USB modem device. After that just stick the modem to your USB port and follow the instructions to get connected. The E1552 modem is capable of speeds up to 3.6Mbps.

And here I am using the E1552 modem to write this blog. I have also bought an Aztech HW550-3G 4-port wireless router to share the E1762 modem among the computers at home. The E1552 modem also works on that router, just stick it in the USB port, then press the connect button on the router.

NEWS: ZDNet IT Priorities Roundtable : Kuala Lumpur, 15 July 2010

rajaiskandar @krimnet — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:20:37 +0000

I was recently invited as a panelist to the ZDNet, Australia roundtable session in Kuala Lumpur. This was a good session to get an exclusive insight on current IT industry trends in Malaysia. You can read about the key points raised during that session here : http://www.zdnet.com.au/consumers-to-drive-malaysian-ict-recovery-339304677.htm

GUIDE : Install Palo on Ubuntu Server with Xfce Desktop Environment

rajaiskandar @krimnet — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:54:30 +0000

This will guide the administrator on the procedures for installing and basic configuration of the Palo Business Intelligence Suite on a Ubuntu Linux Server with the Xfce environment. This is a three step process : (1) Install Ubuntu Server; (2) Install Xfce environment; and (3) Install Palo Business Intelligence Suite. In this case, I am installing the software on a server with Quad Core processor, 2GB RAM, a USB port, a CD/DVD drive, and connected to the internet via the local area network (LAN). This is meant only as a guide (and not a detailed step-by-step process).

Guide : IDA : Adding a Map to a Dashboard

rajaiskandar @krimnet — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:01:57 +0000

I had previously posted a blog about adding a chart widget to a dashboard, and this blog will provide show how easy it is to add a map widget to a dashboard. This is a simple two step process : (1) Taking note of the dataset ID and the geography ID, and (2) Create a Map Widget in the Dashboard. Click here to view how the following Dashboard widget was added.

NEW : IDA 2.1 The New Web Spreadsheet Module (jQuery Javascript and Kohana PHP)

rajaiskandar @krimnet — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:55:06 +0000

I would like to announce the start of the IDA 2.1 project to add our own web based spreadsheet module to the Intelligence Data Analytics (IDA) application framework. This is built combining jQuery javascript and Kohana PHP frameworks. The aim is to make a faster and more reliable web spreadsheet interface for users to perform adhoc queries. 87 sub-functions have been identified for this module. If you would like to learn more please contact us : http://software.krimnet.com/contact

Business: In Malaysia Open Source is About Service

rajaiskandar @krimnet — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:00:46 +0000

I have been fortunate to have been involved in dialogues in the Malaysian Public Sector Open Source Software Programme that have been in operation since 2005. This is a hugely successful cross agency programme where almost all Malaysian public sector agencies have started using open source software (OSS). KRIMnet itself have been profitable doing OSS business at the state and federal government levels. These are my 3 personal tips for a successful OSS business.