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Yes! RechargExpo Southeast Asia 2011will once again be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 14-16. This year’s show will be held at the Jakarta International Event and Exhibition Center (“JITEC”). JITEC is a new venue, centrally located in the heart of Jakarta, adjacent to Jakarta’s largest computer center where clients come from all over in search of computer and printer supplies. Often said the second time is a charm, RechargExpo Southeast Asia 2011 is sure to charm its exhibitors and visitors for the second year in a row. Consider these hard facts: Indonesia, inhabited by 237 million people, is the 4th most populous country on the globe. With a GDP of USD$700 billion, its untapped business growth potential is astounding. This population base, together with its fast-paced growth, have set the foundation of enormous potential for your business. This region in Southeast Asia, unlike China and India which are heavily studied by countless marketing experts, has not yet received the expected media exposure. It does, however, offer a growth rate far faster than one would expect. Your business’ future lies here—do not neglect the power of an emerging economy and its correspondent emerging opportunities! Indonesia - the new economic shining STAR! According to a World Bank report, "Global Development Horizons 2011—Multipolarity: The New Global Economy," "The world economy is in the midst of a transformative change. One of the most visible outcomes of this transformation is the rise of a number of dynamic emerging market countries to the helm of the global economy. It is likely that, by 2025, emerging economies—such as Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and the Russian Federation—will be major contributors to global growth, alongside the advanced economies. As they pursue growth opportunities abroad and encouraged by improved policies at home, corporations based in emerging markets are playing an increasingly prominent role in global business and cross-border investment" “The fast rise of emerging economies has driven a shift whereby the centers of economic growth are distributed across developed and developing economies—it’s a truly multi-polar world,” said Justin Yifu Lin, the World Bank’s chief economist. Indonesia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) has predicted that the national economy could grow 7 percent in 2011, higher than the government’s expectation of 6 -6.5 percent. Additionally, The Jakarta Post recently adds the following: "Facts show that Indonesia was one of the few that continued to make positive growth in the past few years, including during the last global financial turbulence (2008). A combination of Indonesia’s positive GDP growth, improving investment climate, stable macro-economic policies and domestic political stability have made Indonesia a very attractive investment destination for foreign investors. With the total GDP of around US$700 billion, Indonesia is also the largest economy in Southeast Asia and in that regard plays an active role in shaping the agenda within the regional frameworks such as ASEAN, ASEAN+3, ARF, East Asia Summit and APEC. Better still, Indonesia is now a member of the G-20 that has become the prime-mover for international economic cooperation. This is clear evidence of the international recognition of our rising economic power." (Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/05/30/indonesia-a-success-story-asia-and-pacific-part-1-2.html) China and Indonesia—Fortune Befriends the Bold. The Chinese population in Indonesia. Many Chinese traders and merchants settled in Indonesia long before the Dutch arrived in the early 17th century. In the 2000 population census, it was estimated that the number of ethnic Chinese in Indonesia totaled more than 2.4 million. With China’s economic rise in the world economy, the bond and trading activities between the two countries has been further developed. Indonesia and China signed the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership in 2005 and the Plan of Action in 2010, boosting bilateral cooperation in the fields of economy, politics and socio-culture. China now emerges as the largest trading partner of Indonesia, while Indonesia is one of the biggest trading partners for China. Last year, the two-way trade volume stood at US$42.7 billion, a much larger increase compared to the prior year (US$28.3 billion). Further, the newly set trade target is to reach US$80 billion by 2015. The Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s recent visited to Indonesia has further solidified the bilateral ties, with both leaders emphasizing the importance of promoting mutually beneficial cooperation benefitting the two countries. RechargExpo Southeast Asia 2011—Our Recipe for Your Success A successful strategy is like a good recipe: choose the right ingredients, mix them in the correct proportions, then wait for the results to produce a delicious outcome. Our “success” recipe for you to tap into the Southeast Asian market is to partner with a strong local company that is deeply rooted locally and able to offer and advise the best approaches for a successful venture into this market. Our goal is to use the right marketing media and tools for widespread promotion of RechargExpo. Promotional ads have been strategically placed in the following major media outlets in Indonesia: Info Linux, PC Media and PC Mild. Additionally, continuous efforts are made to attract attendees and bring the awareness and recognition to RechargExpo via SMS, email blasts and social media tools. So get involved and see for yourself! Seek the opportunity you need for your business’ future growth. Keep your focus on emergent opportunities, not only within the developed regions but in those yet to be explored. As the ancient Chinese saying goes: be daring to be the first one to taste the lobster!

It is to report that YASN International announced the launch of its newly constructed Korean website for CIAACE. The Korean website has been recognized as one of its important international channels not only to promote CIAACE but also to spread the latest information to the overseas auto after market from both auto accessories and auto tuning industries in China. As a renowned trade show organizer nationwide specialized in auto accessories industries, YASN made the solid steps with its hard effort from its 1st holding the CIAACE 2003. The Korean Website On-line is the sign that YASN is going international, and CIAACE would be promoted to be known by more international buyers, exhibitors and auto related business professionals. Korea, one of the top three consumption markets in the auto accessories industry in Asia, has its important industrial position and the effectiveness. The Korean website activated today 100% corresponds to the English website for the CIAACE. YASN would like to offer the convenient language service and easy access for Korean readers, provide better communication platform, and tie the relationship for the enterprises in the auto after market between Korea and China.

More than 300 users connected to a rogue wireless network at the Infosecurity Europe exhibition in a live experiment by CryptoCard. On its stand, managing director EMEA Jason Hart set up a wireless network named ’Free Infosec WiFi’ that was open for two hours on the first two days of the show. Presenting the results, he revealed that 143 people had connected on the first day and 162 had connected on the second day. Speaking to SC Magazine on the 305 people who had willingly connected to this network, Hart said: “These are infosecurity people connecting to the unsecured network and using the freely available Cain software with a £30 network, we were able to see their name, IP address and Mac address and could have taken their credentials if they tried to use applications or the internet while connected. “There is no way of knowing that this is a rogue network as users assume it is free and use it, what is a real concern is that if you go on YouTube you can find videos of how to set these networks up. ” In a live demonstration of the smartphone hacking experiment conducted on SC Magazine online news editor Dan Raywood, Hart changed the name of the rogue network to ’BT Openzone free’, which Apple iPhones automatically connected to, demonstrating how simple it is to collect credentials. Also this week, CryptoCard launched the Blackshield Cloud, an authentication-as-a-service offering to replicate an onsite authentication server. It said that Blackshield Cloud allows enterprises to protect any point of access where a password is currently used and allows all access to be secured from a single point of control. Neil Hollister, chairman and CEO of CryptoCard, said: “The Blackshield suite is the technical fulfilment of our vision of making strong authentication a commodity and represents a true paradigm shift for authentication. “The rules of the game have changed in the past couple of years and it’s no longer a question of whether strong authentication is needed, but rather what’s the best way of deploying it. The Blackshield suite takes strong authentication out of the niche and into the mainstream. ”

Security vendor ViaSat has hit back at claims made at Infosecurity Europe by the deputy information commissioner that its findings were incorrect. Asked about results from a Freedom of Information (FoI) Act request by ViaSat, the deputy information commissioner David Smith said that the findings that were reported were ’quite inaccurate’, as while the report said that the figures were from April 2010, he believed them to be from November 2007. The figures are likely breaches of the Data Protection Act received between 6th April 2010, when monetary penalties were introduced by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and 22nd March 2011. The breakdown, as seen by SC Magazine, showed that ’lenders’, local government and health were the largest offenders in the time space, with 971 cases reported (lenders with 401, local government with 347 and health with 217). The FoI Act request asked specifically for information regarding the number of data breaches, while the ICO used the words ’breaches of the Data Protection Act’ and not data compliance issues. Chris McIntosh, CEO of ViaSat UK, said: “First of all I am disappointed in the response of the ICO today. The figure of 2, 565 was given to us by the ICO in direct response to a FoI request on the number of data breaches reported since 6th April 2010 and was treated in good faith. Subsequently the ICO has made comment that this figure was inaccurate. “If it was, this was down to miscommunication from the ICO. Our request was clear in that we wanted information on the number of data breaches. Even if you look at the revised figures the ICO has released it is still clear that that monetary penalties have been enforced in less than one per cent of the data losses it has dealt with. Of those, none have come near the maximum and so far the penalties, as with the ICO’s actions and undertakings as a whole, have focused on the public sector whilst leaving the private sector relatively unscathed. “The ICO is fond of saying that ’you have to be selective to be effective’ but by being too selective all that happens is that organisations, especially in the private sector, can begin to view the threat of a penalty or an undertaking as something that is so unlikely as to be beneath notice. For example, organisations could easily look at the £60, 000 penalty meted out to A4e, its size compared to the company’s £145 million turnover, its rarity and the fact that A4e is still receiving plenty of business, from the government no less, and feel that the risk of ICO action is one they are prepared to take. “The ICO is right to push for more powers and we fervently hope it can get them. However, it would be nice to see those it has exercised a little more. ”

On Saturday at the China Import and Export Fair (Pazhou) Complex, MH Industry staff will display their highly selected products of world famous brands "MH" and "Two Birds". Canton Fair, China’s largest trade show known for mega scale and significant influence, bridges China business with the rest of the world. By providing a platform that best presents the exporters’ products, and informs the importers of product information to the largest extent, the trade fair offers an indispensable opportunity for every exporter and importer, domestic and overseas alike. For any enterprise in pursuit of international prestige, Canton Fair deserves a try. Aiming to establish itself as the NO. 1 garment accessories supplier of the world, MH Industry has early embarked for its global success at the 2000 Canton Fair. It is the 20th time that MH has taken part in the Canton Fair. With only one stand in 2000 to as many as 13 stands in 2011 for MH Industry, Canton Fair witnessed the great leap for MH Industry’s development. While the sole decoration of an MH logo in 2000 only indicated the existence of the enterprise, the varied pictures of lace, button, thread, tape and zipper products fully demonstrated how MH Industry emerged as the largest garment accessories supplier in China. Deeply rooted in mind that detail is the key to success, MH Industry staff make unyielding efforts to do their best in every aspect. They focus on not only producing highly refined garment accessories, but also perfecting every procedure that follows, such as packaging and promoting. At the Canton Fair, visitors will find that everything appears artistic - sample products are perfect, in terms of both color match and quality; The display is perfect, with the latest products and technologies from MH Industry; The consultants are perfect, since each of them qualifies as a professional of MH Industry and to some extent, an expert of the garment accessories, who is always at visitors’ service. In possession of multiple garment accessories, MH Industry will cover the 2nd and 3rd phases of the 2011 Canton Fair. Specialized in garment accessories and tailoring materials manufacturing, the company is confident in winning visitors’ heart with their already prestige "MH" and "Two Birds" products.

LONDON -- The Infosecurity Europe 2011 conference kicked off today with panel discussions on two important issues for security pros: How to manage security on a budget, and what to do about smartphones. The answer to both, it turned out, is good risk management. You need to move from having a security policy to having a security strategy for the business. Steve Knight, information security officer, Aspen Re An opening session brought together CISOs from the insurance, retail and the legal sector to discuss the question: “When do you stop spending on security? ” In other words, how do you decide when the company is secure enough? Michael Colao, head of information security at insurance underwriters Beazley Group, said that moving from his previous job at an investment bank was a revelation. “Working for an insurance company has completely changed the way I understand risk, ” he said, because the whole insurance industry is based on making clear assessments of risk, and then putting a price to it. “If I say that something unlikely but expensive could happen to us, they’ll ask how unlikely and how expensive. These are calculations they are used to making, ” Colao said. “You can’t use fear, uncertainty and doubt with these people. We convert risk to money, decide what it will cost to control, and then make the decision. ” Andrew Rose, CISO at law firm Clifford Chance, proposed a similar approach, adding that it is necessary to build a common set of terms across the company so every department looking at risk will have common standards by which to judge what constitutes, for example, a “catastrophic” risk. Rose added that, rather than setting the security budget first, it makes more sense to assess risks, assess the costs of controlling them and then match them to the organisation’s appetite for risk. That way, any budget demanded will be fully justified. And don’t be afraid to talk down your own budget. Colao said that, on occasion, he has done a risk assessment that showed spending could be cut in some areas. “It buys you a lot of credibility if you can demonstrate a willingness to cut budget when you can, ” he said. However, the discussion moderator Wendy Nather, a security analyst with the 451 Group, pointed out that all those on the panel were from large organisations, whereas a lot of smaller companies live below what she called the “security poverty line, ” where they have no dedicated security people and often just a small IT department. “Your risk tolerance can be very high when you have no money, ” Nather said. Risk management also dominated the following session, in which participants tried to decide whether smartphones were a boon or a curse to business. Gary Cheetham, CISO at insurance company NFU Mutual, reported that members of his company were pushing to use more mobile devices, despite his misgivings about some smartphone security issues. Michael Everall, CISO for Lehman Brothers Holdings, said he was also in the process of rewriting his company’s mobile usage policy to accommodate demand for a wider range of mobile devices. They and others on the discussion panel agreed it was futile to resist the rise of the smartphone and mobile tablets, such as the iPad, but they all worried the devices (with the exception of the BlackBerry) were built primarily as consumer devices and were difficult to manage from the point of view of security and policy. Everall said trying to support a growing range of devices is too difficult. “The device is not the issue. Our goal should be to look after the data and focus on the basics of confidentiality, integrity and availability, ” he said. Various mobile device management products were considered by the panel – Good Technology Inc., MobileIron Inc. And Sybase Inc. Were all mentioned as having useful products – but technology was only part of the answer, the panel concurred. Cheetham said the risks need to be explained to the company, and the appetite for risk defined. Everall added this should include a change of approach that ensures users understand both the risks and their responsibilities when they choose to download corporate data onto their personal mobile devices. “[Users] need to understand that the data still belongs to the organisation, and they have a responsibility for its security, ” he said. User education: Cheap but effectiveA prevalent theme during the day’s events was the power of good user education, training and awareness in managing and assessing risk. Lehman’s Everall favoured lunchtime sessions with users, with pizza provided, where he could explain why security mattered and why the security department was implementing policies. Users were also given free security software for their home systems. When he joined Beazley, Colao carried out approximately 140 interviews with people around the company to get their views on what mattered and where risks were, and this helped refocus the company’s security posture. He has maintained strong links with departments to ensure security is seen as a benefit to business rather than a blocker. “User education can be far more effective than a large technical investment, ” he said. Steve Knight, information security officer at reinsurance company Aspen Re, who spoke in the security budgeting discussion, had also carried out workshops wherein workers from multiple departments had participated (with sandwiches provided) and where they helped rank the seriousness of a whole range of risks. This close relation was also fostered by running sessions to help users secure their home computers. “Good security should be just part of the routine of the business, ” Knight said, “not contained in a separate policy document. You need to move from having a security policy to having a security strategy for the business. ”

The 109th China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, was opened on Apr 15. The number of participants and the scale both created historical high. Participants said the export price generally increased 5-10% due to higher cost and RMB appreciation. A producer said some of their popular products even saw an increase of 20%. Most purchasers showed their understanding for the increase and it did not affect orders much. However, the vice general manager of Ningbo Huamei Threads said some foreign customers have shifted some of their orders to Southeast Asia after the price was adjusted up. The export orders for textiles and apparel did not see any apparent increase during the fair. If RMB appreciates 1%, the profit of producers will reduce about 5%, which compelled producers to lift export prices. Industry players still suggest companies to face RMB appreciation, creating their own brand to win market share.

Not so long ago, phone and CCTV systems worked reliably over their own wires, isolated from an organisation’s data network. We are trying to educate the market, and show the issues around the threats. Ian Kilpatrick, Chairman, Wick Hill Group But that is changing fast with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony and IP-based CCTV. These systems use the same data lines and protocols as the data network, making them cheaper to run and easier to manage. But, in the process, they are now prone to the same threats as the corporate data network. To prove the point, distributor Wick Hill Ltd. Will demonstrate at Infosecurity Europe how easy it is to hack into VoIP and IP-CCTV systems, and carry out damaging attacks. Wick Hill Chairman Ian Kilpatrick said the problem exists because of a general lack of awareness of the dangers. Companies that once sold and installed analogue systems have moved on to the digital generation without fully appreciating the new dangers, he said. “Vendors of Voice over IP phone systems and IP/CCTV are still playing catch-up when it comes to security, because it was never much of an issue when they were still in their analogue days, ” he said. “Some PBX vendors even deny there’s a problem, and claim everything is safe. ” Many of the threats are based on old-fashioned toll fraud, where calls are channelled through the digital private branch exchange (PBX) to premium-rate phone numbers, usually overseas. But VoIP security risks can also include eavesdropping on calls, call interception, the altering of billing records, denial-of-service attacks and the hijacking of PBXs so criminals can sell minutes on to their clients. Furthermore, the digital PBX can provide hackers with an undefended channel to the data network. “If I can break into your phone systems, there will be a bridge to the data network. That bridge is behind the firewall and is typically undefended. It is not perceived as risky, ” Kilpatrick said. “The biggest problem at the moment is the lack of awareness of the problem, as with all security. ” Similarly, he said that if hackers can break into a CCTV system, they can effectively turn it off, or get it to replay old footage while a crime is happening. Kilpatrick will run three demonstrations of how the attacks could take place -- one against a CCTV system, another against a digital PBX, and a third wherein calls are intercepted and recorded. In this third scenario, if hackers could secretly record customers giving credit card numbers over the phone, organisations would be exposed to fraud, and be in serious violation of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

Research just published by Kaspersky Lab claims to show that more than three fifths (62%) of IT managers claim that security issues are an obstacle to the increased adoption of cloud security technology. The online research, which has been published today to coincide with the opening of the Infosecurity Europe show in London, suggests that only 41% of respondents are planning to migrate their IT resources to the cloud. The study, which was conducted earlier this month by YouGov and took in responses from more than 150 middle managers in firms of 249 or more employees, found that almost one in five (18%) managers said their businesses had considered – but rejected – the idea of moving any aspect of their IT resources to the cloud. In addition, says Kaspersky, almost a quarter (24%) had not even considered the cloud as an option. And with 79% of the survey’s respondents representing firms with 1, 000 or more employees, Kaspersky Lab says that companies could be missing out on significant cost and efficiency benefits. Andrew Lintell, the IT security vendor’s sales director for the UK and Ireland, said that cloud technology has huge potential for streamlining IT operations, particularly in larger organisations with more sophisticated IT requirements. "Cloud-based solutions can make IT systems leaner as well as more agile and cost effective – freeing up valuable IT expertise and resources", he explained. Lintell went on to say that Kaspersky’s research has found that there is still considerable confusion about the cloud. Companies, he says, may be concerned about where data is stored and how they can keep it secure, but they should also view the positive gains.

Bracknell, UK, 13 April 2011 - 3M, the diversified technology company, will address increasing business user demands for visual security on media tablets by previewing its new range of 3M Privacy Screen Protectors on Stand C82 at Infosecurity Europe (19-21 April, Earls Court, London). The new product range will be shown for the first time alongside 3M’s portfolio of laptop and desktop privacy filters. Available now in gloss finish, 3M Gold Privacy Filters for laptops offer a narrower viewing angle but only for the authorised user positioned directly in front of the screen. "According to a recent Gartner report(1), by 2013 80 per cent of businesses will support a workforce using tablets, said Nick Hughes, Marketing Manager, 3M Mobile Interactive Solutions Division. "In anticipation of this dramatic growth, we will be launching a new range of 3M Privacy Screen Protectors for tablets in the summer of 2011. Visitors to the Infosecurity Europe stand will see an early demonstration of how effective they are in safeguarding on-screen data from unauthorised viewing and helping to achieve visual data compliance. " Also on the stand will be the 3M Gold Privacy Filter for laptops and existing black privacy filters, which are also suitable for desktop monitors in an office environment. The new gold models are designed to offer IT security executives and business professionals a combination of style, enhanced security and market leading clarity and brightness. The black and gold filters are simple, reliable protection tools that fit neatly over laptop screens, and can be readily removed and stored when privacy is not required. They are specifically designed to restrict anyone positioned to the side from seeing private data on the user’s screen while travelling or working in a public environment. The first 250 visitors that register at the 3M stand will receive a gold or standard black filter for free (they will need to be carrying their laptop, or a record of their laptop size, make and model, or they can check on the 3M Product Selector via www.3M.co.uk/privacyfilters).