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Google targets Malaysian SMEs

Admire Moyo
By Admire Moyo, ITWeb's news editor.
Johannesburg, 08 Feb 2011

Google targets Malaysian SMEs

The opening of Google's office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last month is aimed at spurring the development of the local information and communications technology (ICT) and benefiting all businesses, including the small and medium enterprises (SMEs), says The Star Online.

By having proper and relevant ICT tools, some 550 000 SMEs will have an opportunity to broaden their markets, minimise costs and boost profitability.

Google Malaysia country manager Sajith Sivanandan says there is tremendous potential in the SME market for the search engine company judging by the numbers.

EC plan boon for SMEs

Technology start-ups and SMEs could benefit from European Commission (EC) plans to improve SME procurement, reports Computer Weekly.

The EC says it was looking to modernise the rules, tools and methods for public sector procurement by opening a consultation process.

Public procurement accounts for roughly 17% of the EU's gross domestic product, but SMEs are estimated to secure just one-third of the total contract value.

Free AV for African SMEs availed

In an attempt of protecting companies from software pirates, Microsoft last week unveiled anti-virus software for free to Africa's SMEs, reveals New Business Ethiopia.

The release is realised as a result of feedback from small business customers, according to the press statement newbusinessethiopia.com received from the Microsoft East- and Southern-African wing.

The statement noted that Microsoft has made changes to its licensing agreement to ensure that Microsoft Security Essentials is now available for free to those companies with no more than 10 computers.

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