Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Media Company Wants Adobe Certified

Established in 2004 and a subsidiary of Cosmos Discovery Sdn Bhd, Jia Yu is a premier media organization and broadcasting entity with a latent footprint covering 70% of the world. Jia Yu has evolved into a full service media company.
The establishment of Jia Yu is inspired by a revolutionary goal to provide superior Chinese programming line-ups. This dedication is made possible via the company’s strategic partnerships with top quality content providers. It is Jia Yu’s hope to achieve the dissemination of a “Modern China” to audiences across the globe.
In line with our expansion, we are seeking for highly dedicated candidates to join us as:

3D Animator / Creative Designer
(Selangor - Damansara Perdana)
Responsibilities:

To animate 2D and 3D graphics and video images;
To design or create of new elements;
Able to do all printing material, example: booklet, bunting, backdrop and greeting card and etc;
Always deliver assignments on time;
To learn new software as and when required;
Requirements:


Required skill(s): AfterEffects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Maya;
2 to 3 years of working experience in the related field;
Candidate must be creative and have strong designing reel;
Able to work independently as well as a team player;
Able to handle multiple tasks under pressure and meet dateline;
Applicants should be Malaysian citizens or hold relevant residence status.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online

(Personal data collected wll be used for recruitment purpose only)

(Only shortlisted candidates will be notified)

Acestone Preferred Adobe Expert

ACE TOUCHTONE SDN BHD is a MSC status Malaysian company based in Cyberjaya actively involved in the Design and Development of Wireless Applications and Mobile-Web Solutions specifically catered for the ICT Industry. We provide complete ICT Solutions capability which includes Mobile Messaging Services through our global Mobile Messaging Platform. In line with our commitment to provide users/clients with the best and quality service as well as global expansion, we warmly invite candidates to fill the following position:


Graphic Cum Web Developer
(Selangor - Cyberjaya)




Responsibilities:

· Responsible to develop web base application for our clients. Must be a team player and able to work closely with the project manager, developers and also designers. Must be experience in graphic design and flash with action script.

· Responsible for the entire web-site and portal development, designing and website maintenance.

· Must be enthusiastic in latest mobile content development and services
Requirements:
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Required skill(s): PHP, ASP, Flash with action script, HTML, WEB Development, Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver, Coral.
At least 1-3 years of working experience required.
Candidate with relevant working experience are encouraged to apply.
RM 2000 - RM 3500 + attractive benefits
Required language(s): English, Malay.


Interested candidates who satisfy the above requirements are invited to contact us.

Tel: 03-83201161
Fax: 03-83201162

E-Magineer Needs Adobe Designers

E-Magineers (M) Sdn Bhd


Incorporated in 2000, we are a creative company focusing on campaigns that require branding. Our projects include thematic environment design, graphic design, event management and publications.

Graphic Designer
(Selangor - Subang Jaya)
Responsibilities:

Meeting clients or account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job;
Interpreting the client's business needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose;
Estimating the time required to complete the work and providing quotes for clients;
Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research;
Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts;
Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time;
Presenting finalised ideas and concepts to clients or account managers;
Working with a wide range of media, including photography and computer-aided design (CAD);
Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work;
Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief;
Demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches;
Keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programmes
Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.
Requirements:


Required skill(s): InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop.
Preferred skill(s): 3D Design.
Required language(s): Bahasa Malaysia, English
Preferred language(s): Arabic, Chinese
At least 3 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Preferably Senior Executives specializing in Arts/Creative/Graphics Design or equivalent. Job role in Graphic Designer or Industrial/Product Designer.or Industrial/Product Designer.
2 Full-Time positions available.
Applicants should be Malaysian citizens or hold relevant residence status.

Steelcase Recognises Adobe & Autocad Certification

Steelcase, the world’s largest office furniture manufacturing, is in the business of transforming the ways people work - helping individuals and organizations to work more effectively than they ever thought they could.

Steelcase has a vital and growing presence in the Asia Pacific region, which is one of our leading growth regions in the world. With offices in 13 cities, dealers in 15 countries in the region, and manufacturing plants in China, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand, Steelcase is always looking for staff in a range of disciplines, including management, sales, logistics, design and production.

You’ll be joining a company with a nearly one hundred year history, a worldwide network that includes 14,000 employees and 800 dealer locations, a reputation for innovation, and a focus on creating inspiring work environments. Our careful plan for growth and expansion in the region, will continue to expand individual opportunities for personal growth and advancement in the future.

Currently we have several interesting positions open in Steelcase Malaysia. If you are proactive, innovative and result oriented person, we would like to invite you to apply with us in the following position.

3D Visualizer
(Kuala Lumpur - Mid Valley)
Responsibilities:

Manage 3D visualization design
Provide photorealistic rendered images and animation
Manage rendering library of materials
Reporting and update of visual design metrics
Maintain product portfolio and shared knowledge
Liaise with customers on proposed visual solutions
Work closely and effectively with team members and across all departments

Requirements:

At least 2 years of working experience in the related field is required for this position
Preferred skills : 3D Max/Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop/Sketch-up/solidworks
Possess good verbal communication skills
MUST be artistic and have creative flair
The remuneration for this position will commensurate with the qualification and experience of the person employed. Interested candidates are invited to email your resume together with current and expected salaries to the address below:

Human Resource & Admin Department
Website : http://www.steelcase.com

All applications will be treated with strict confidence and only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Communication Company Recognises Adobe

MIR Communications Sdn Bhd




Full-service web agency in Jalan Ampang require freshly-graduated Web Designer. You must be competent in Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS and Adobe Flash. Desirable qualities such as HTML, JavaScript, XML and CSS programming plus experience in Mac environment will be an advantage.



However, creativity in conceptualising, ability to translate clients' vision into original design and keeness to challenge your creativity to deliver the best will put more weigh into our consideration than software skills.



Working alongside with a team of creative designers, project managers and copywriters, you will be responsible for a range of digital projects. Please visit www.mir.com.my to view our company portfolio and find out our expectations.

Web Content Writer
(Kuala Lumpur - Wisma Central, Jalan Ampang)
Requirements:



- Fresh from graduations with fresh ideas and style

- Keen eyes for beauty and details

- Ability to capture the essence of client's requirements and translate into an original design

- Eager to challenge your creativity, ideas and concepts for the best

- Consistent in nature to maintain high level of design excellence

- Ever enthusiastic in learning new applications and design skills

- Ability to proactively work as a team, hard working and disciplined

- Good interpersonal, communication and time management skills

- Highly proficient in Adobe CS products

- Experience in HTML, Javascript, XML and CSS coding is a bonus

- Experience in Mac environment is an added advantage



Location: Wisma Central, Jalan Ampang (just 5-minute walk from KLCC)

Job Term: Permanent, Full Time

Interested Malaysian candidates are required to post/email Cover Letter and comprehensive Resume for the position Web Designer. Please include:

expected salary
portfolio or relevant experience
personal website link (if any) / WWW portfolio links
personal statement to express your reasons for applying, and
a recent passport-sized photograph/scanned photograph
Please submit your application to either:-

work@mir.com.my OR

Address it to Ms Mae-v Ng and post it to:-

Lot 1.131, Wisma Central, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

MSC Recognises Adobe Certified Professionals

Shinjiru Technology Sdn Bhd(Shinjiru MSC Sdn Bhd)

Shinjiru Group of Companies (1998), is a leading dedicated servers hosting provider in Malaysia. We have 9 years of solid track record in providing Dedicated Servers, Co-location and shared web hosting to customers all over the world. Shinjiru Technology invites young, dedicated and hard working individuals to join us.


Internship for Media/Art Students
(Kuala Lumpur)
Requirements:

Candidate must possess or currently pursuing Art/Design/Creative Multimedia or equivalent.
Required skill(s): Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash.
Required language(s): Chinese, English
Preferred language(s): Bahasa Malaysia.
Internship duration of 3 month(s).

For more information about Shinjiru Technology Sdn Bhd, please visit http://www.shinjiru.com

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online.

Innity Recognises Adobe Certified Experts

We are looking for a web designer to join our development team to assist in developing web-based projects.

Please specify in your resume regarding the experience and knowledge related to the desired skills section below.



Senior/ Junior Interactive Web Designer
(Selangor - Petaling Jaya)

Responsibilities:


Develop and execute strong creative work for client retention, think conceptually and strategically. A Team Player.

Requirements:
Fluent in English (Other languages will be a plus point).
Required skill: Photoshop, illustrator, Fireworks, Dreamweaver and Flash. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript a plus point
At least 1 year(s) of working experience in web design is required for this position.
A good sense in layout, design and user-interface
Customer-oriented, Self-motivated, good presentation and co-ordination skills.
Job vacancy only applies to Designers/Graphic Designers/Creative Designers. Programmers, Computer Science graduates need not apply.
Applicants should be Malaysian citizens or hold relevant residence status.

Interested, kindly fax or email your complete resume to the below with a passport size photograph.

Fax: 03-78805622
Email : jobs@innity.com
Website: www.innity.com

Pelangibooks Recognises Adobe Certified Expert

Pelangi Publishing Group Berhad, a Second Board listed company in KLSE, is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company engaged in publishing and printing of books, magazines and also producing multimedia learning tools. We are capable of catering to all these educational and learning needs in today's diverse markets. At present, Pelangi books are translated into many foreign languages and sold internationally thus enhancing our acclaim and esteem around the globe.

In line with our plan to expand our market share further internationally in search for global branding recognition, we are inviting suitable candidates to join our team and grow together in order to materialise our vision to be international renowned publisher as the following :

Creative Designer
(Selangor - Bangi)

Responsibilities:

1. To produce practical and grounded design solutions that fulfill business and marketing needs
2. To comment and contribute ideas for cover designs produced by illustrators from Academic, Tunas, Children and International sections
3. To comment and contribute ideas for layout designs produced by illustrators and typesetters from above-mentioned sections
4. To design or create new cover, logos, backdrops, bunting, posters, bookcases, brochures, advertisement etc.
5. To search and test new software available in the market
6. To learn new software as and when required
7. To provide training to illustrators and / or typesetters on new software, new illustrating skills etc.
8. To secure new and relevant photographs, diagrams or illustrations from CDs, magazines, slides, newspapers etc.
9. To secure all projects or work assigned are accomplished on time
10.To carry out other relevant tasks as per instruction from the superior as and when required
Requirements:

1. Degree in Art/Graphic Design/Advertising or equivalent field
2. Demonstrated high proficiency in leading design tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign etc.
3. At least 3 years of working experience in publishing and/or advertising field
4. Must demonstrate outstanding design talent and creativity
5. Able to work independently as well as a team player
6. Able to handle multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines
Candidates who are interested to develop their career with us, please “write in” with your detailed resume including a copy of your SPM / STPM / Diploma / Degree certificate, current & expected salary and a recent photograph to:

Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn Bhd
(Attn: Human Resource Department)
66, Jalan Pingai, Taman Pelangi,
80400 Johor Bahru, Johor.

Tel : 07-3316288 Fax : 07-3329201
E-mail: susanwee@pelangibooks.com



Penerbitan Pelangi Sdn Bhd
Lot.8, Jalan P10/10,
Kawasan Perusahaan Bangi,
Bandar Baru Bangi,
43650 Bangi, Selangor.

Tel: 03-89223993
Fax: 03-89261223
E-mail: susanwee@pelangibooks.com

Sunday, March 29, 2009

WiMax Uses Cisco Technology

YTL e-Solutions (YTLE), a subsidiary of Malaysian conglomerate YTL Corporation, has entered a strategic collaboration with Cisco Services Malaysia (Cisco) to establish its WiMAX core network throughout Peninsular Malaysia.

“The business relationship is in line with YTLE’s goal to provide mobile internet services nationwide,” said YTL e-solutions executive chairman and managing director, Tan Sri (Dr) Francis Yeoh. “Upon the nationwide commercial service launch in 2009, Malaysians in both urban and rural areas will be able to simultaneously enjoy 4G converged services—mobile voice, data and video with full mobility, using personal WiMAX mobile devices over the YTLE’s WiMAX network.”

Under the agreement, Dr Yeoh said that Cisco would build and integrate YTLE’s WiMAX core network, which includes IP Core, Operating Support Systems, Billing Systems, Proactive Network Operating Centre (PNOC), and Interoperability Testing labs, to help YTL quickly launch new services.

WiMAX Centre of Excellence in Malaysia

“We need a technology partner that can enable a fast and efficient WiMAX core network establishment,” said Tan Sri Dr Yeoh. “Together with Cisco, YTLE will create a WiMAX centre of excellence in Malaysia to become a world destination for WiMAX technology development.”

Cisco executive vice president, services & chief globalisation officer, Wim Elfrink, said: “This collaborative model is a first for Cisco, and demonstrates how governments and technology leaders can together provide the network as a ‘fourth utility’ for delivering services that enhance business productivity and quality of life. By enabling the mobile Internet, YTLE and Cisco are helping to enhance the global competitiveness of Malaysia and its citizens.”

Singapore Government Recognises Cisco Certification

Cisco and the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) have expanded their technology collaboration to advance Internet Protocol (IP) networking in Singapore. Both parties signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) in October 2005 to enhance current and future collaborations to identify, develop and deploy innovative converged infocomm applications in Singapore.

Today, in a signing ceremony witnessed by Dr Lee Boon Yang, Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts and Mr. John Chambers, Cisco's Chairman and CEO, both parties re-affirmed their commitment made during the MOI and expanded their collaboration in line with iP3 (interaction across People, Private and Public enterprise). The expanded agreement, signed between Cisco Systems International, BV, and the IDA, includes exploring and implementing technologies that will help achieve a ubiquitous computing environment and fuel greater innovation of next-generation networking solutions in Singapore.

Cisco has participated in projects to transform and enable key clusters such as education and healthcare. An example is the Cisco Clinical Connection initiative which aims to revolutionise the way information flows in the healthcare sector.

Since the signing of the first MOI in October 2005, Cisco has been an active participant in IDA's infocomm Local Industry Upgrading Program (iLIUP) where they recruited over 25 local companies, and trained over 40 technical staff in those companies, helping them generate S$1.9 million in sales. Cisco was also a partner and sponsor for national projects like S2006 and Innovationation.

In addition, Cisco has provided support to the Infocomm Club at Victoria Junior College. The Infocomm Club is an IDA initiative, supported by the Ministry of Education (MOE), to attract and nurture talent for the infocomm industry. Moving forward, Cisco will be looking into supporting more infocomm clubs, as well as helping to raise the competency level of network professionals and students in Singapore through training and certification, local and overseas industry attachments and scholarships. Cisco and IDA are targeting to train about 1,800 students and professionals under the National Infocomm Competency Framework over the next three years as part of the common vision to groom infocomm talent for Singapore's social and economic growth.

"IDA welcomes collaborative efforts with MNC partners like Cisco to explore the use of next generation technologies for Singapore's development. Such partners can lend their experience and expertise in helping us to achieve our iN2015 vision of building an intelligent nation, global city powered by infocomm," said Mr. Leong Keng Thai, Acting CEO of IDA.

"Cisco's and Singapore's vision are alike in many ways. Cisco is building the network to become the platform to enable life's experiences and the Singapore government similarly sees ICT as the enabler that will impact the way Singaporeans work, live, play and learn. This shared vision is the driver behind iP3 and Cisco is excited to be able to contribute to iN2015," said Mr. Craig Gledhill, Cisco's Managing Director for Singapore and Brunei.

"Cisco is also able to contribute through its technology leadership in next generation broadband and wireless solutions as well as advanced and emerging technologies such as unified communications and telepresence," he added. "We will be combining these with best practices from leading-edge deployments around the world to create proof-of-concept projects that may be applicable for wide-spread adoption in Singapore."

We hope to train more Singaporeans to be Cisco Certified as it is the most respected IT & Electronic Engineering certification.

Vietnam's Government Recognises Cisco Certification

Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training Recognizes Cisco for Efforts to Raise Country's Technology Skills

HANOI, Vietnam, June 5, 2008 - Cisco® today announced that it has been honored with two awards from Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training for its contribution to advancing education and research in the country. The awards are the one of the highest forms of recognition that the Vietnamese government gives to private companies and individuals upon recommendation by Vietnam's university community.

The first award is a certificate of appreciation to Cisco for its commitment to technical education in the country through its Cisco Networking Academy® Program. The second is a Education Career medal, given to Professor Christopher Hoang Pham, a Cisco senior engineering manager of the U.S.-based Network Software and System Technology Group, for his contribution to research and development through the networking laboratory in the Hanoi University of Technology (HUT) and other educational activities.

The Networking Academy program fosters local economic growth by developing and supporting technical education worldwide. Cisco provides educational institutions with leading-edge information technology (IT) curricula and hands-on lab exercises to train a workforce that may attract highly desirable employers. The Networking Academy program was first launched in Vietnam in 2001 with only one academy and now has developed to 19 academies throughout the country. Over six years, the program has produced more than 600 alumni. Nearly 4,000 students have been taught by about 200 instructors in 650 courses.

Beside the Networking Academy program, Cisco has carried out a series of educational activities under Pham's guidance. These include:

Providing equipment and consultation for the networking laboratory in HUT;
Facilitating numerous science and technology seminars and conferences in Vietnam for professors and students;
Arranging the visits of Vietnamese educational groups to the United States for on-site experience and discussion;
Providing technical consultation for and designing the networking infrastructure of government offices and classrooms in Vietnam to raise classroom quality to international standards;
Creating a network for student and teachers to enhance their knowledge and understanding through consultations with experts abroad; and
Contributing to disaster relief through donations.
The Cisco Asian Affinity Network, in which Pham serves as a core team member, reaches out globally to mentor educators and students in Vietnam and many other Asian countries.

"Cisco is honored with these awards from the ministry," said James Chia, general director for Cisco Vietnam. "We always place a high priority on giving back to the community, and the Cisco Networking Academy Program represents the best way that we can do that. The program provides students with an excellent foundation for life in the technology industry, and these youths will in turn become the backbone for an economically vibrant Vietnam."

The Cisco Networking Academy Program is a comprehensive program that provides students with the Internet technology skills essential in a global economy. The program delivers Web-based content, online assessments, student-performance tracking, hands-on labs, instructor training and support, and preparation for industry standard certifications.

Cisco Technology Is recognised in Hospitals In Egypt

An honorary trophy was presented to Cisco during a prestigious event to demonstrate the hospital's appreciation to Cisco for providing an innovative network solution that is specialized for healthcare facilities, and sharing the hospital's vision of building a world class hospital in Egypt.

'We were looking for a technology vendor that shared our vision for an ICT-centric healthcare strategy on one hand, and can share our passion to build an all-digital medical facility that can offer better treatment to our patients,' said Dr. Mohamed Hany M. Hussein - Professor of Pediatric Oncology Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 General Manager.

He added, 'Cisco's renowned expertise in IP networking, plus the fact that Cisco has a global successful track record in this field gave us both confidence and assurance of a successful relationship.'

Hospital 57357 is one of the first success stories of a successful end-to-end all Cisco connected healthcare implementation in the region. With the results achieved today, the implementation has set new standards for planning and operating hospitals, defining future best practice for healthcare-related institutions and providers in Egypt. The Cisco-based infrastructure has been highly successful to Hospital 57357 in more ways than one. First, it has enabled the hospital to raise the quality of healthcare provision by giving clinical staff rapid, secure access to online patient records and medical images from anywhere in the building. This, in turn, allowed Hospital 57357 medical staffs to access accurate and up-to-date patient information that help them treat patients more quickly and efficiently.

'We are very pleased that Hospital 57357 chose Cisco to be part of this noble project. This effort underlines Cisco's global 'connected health' vision to help healthcare organizations, such as Hospital 57357, build a communications system that enables caregivers to make more timely decisions and facilitate better healthcare quality, safety, and affordability,' said Hani Abdelaziz, general manager of Cisco Egypt. 'With its vision, Hospital 57357 is redefining the important role ICT plays in the healthcare industry in Egypt today. We look forward to replicate this success and extend it to more medical facility in the country.'

Cisco Unified Communications solutions are a major component and as an integration point for a wide variety of inter-staff communication systems. Helping hospital staff and systems collaborate and share information efficiently, securely and with highest levels of security and reliability. A core infrastructure comprising Cisco Catalyst 3650 and 6500 Series Switches supports a campus-wide Cisco wireless network and enables IP telephony, using Cisco Unified Communications Manager technology that provides call processing for Cisco Unified IP phones.

Thanks to the wireless infrastructure, everyone on the campus - patients, visitors and hospital staff - can have access to the Internet via fast and secure connections. 'Cisco helped us rollout a wireless network that does not interfere with hospital equipment, thus eliminating any risks to patients' health. The system has wide coverage, it is easy to manage, and it supports a wide range of devices and applications for staff, patients and visitors,' said Sherif Abu El Naga- (Vice President Academic Affairs, Research & Outreach Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357)

This service has helped increase mobility, hence responsive of staff and their service to patients. Efficient and safe LAN, WAN and Internet links have also provided staff with a more comfortable and flexible work environment. In future we are looking to hire more Cisco Certified Engineers to work with us.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Job Opportunities With Adobe For 2009

Acrobat Production Engineering Summer Intern @ Adobe United States-California, San Jose

Job Description

Acrobat Production Engineering Summer Intern Job ID: GG020914
Company Name: Adobe United States-California, San Jose

Description: Adobe believes in hiring the very best. We are known for our vibrant, dynamic and rewarding workplace where personal and professional fulfillment and company success go hand in hand.

We take pride in creating exceptional work experiences, encouraging innovation and being involved with our employees, customers and communities. We invite you to discover what makes Adobe such a great place to work.Position OverviewSummer Intern position at Adobe San Jose Headquarters. Focus on Software Production Lifecycle, development process improvements, build and test automation, using a variety of technologies including Ant, Java, Python, Perl, Flex, and C++.

Must be graduating August 2009 - June 2011.

We are looking for a highly motivated college student interested in large scale software engineering best practices, team development, retail software release and configuration management. You will be involved in the production of software used by 100's of millions. Work with software industry veterans. Gain practical experience at a world leading software company. Adobe is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace.

About Adobe United States.
Adobe has more than 4,000 employees in the United States.
Adobe is headquartered in San Jose and has major offices in Arden Hills, McLean, Newton, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, New York and Washington DC.

Requirements: Job Level Individual contributor
Expertise Engineering-
General Education -No Degree required (Adobe Certified Expert & Professional are preferred)
JobType- Full Time
Locale- United States/San Jose
Experience- 0-1 years
Preferred Language- English

Job Benefits

Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Holidays
Life Insurance
401K / Retirement Plan
Sick Leave
Vacation
Vision Insurance
Job Summary

Company Job ID: GG020914
Job Title: Acrobat Production Engineering Summer Intern
Company: Adobe United States-California, San Jose
Location: US - DC, Washington, 20001


Buzzword Developer Intern

Job ID: GG010923 Company Name: Adobe United States

Description:
Adobe believes in hiring the very best. We are known for our vibrant, dynamic and rewarding workplace where personal and professional fulfillment and company success go hand in hand. We take pride in creating exceptional work experiences, encouraging innovation and being involved with our employees, customers and communities. We invite you to discover what makes Adobe such a great place to work.

Position Overview
What is the Buzzword team up to?
Buzzword, the first real word processor for the web, is a breakthrough in collaborative authoring for documents that matter. The Buzzword team joined Adobe Systems Incorporated in 2007 in order to take Buzzword to the next level, building new features, integrating with the Acrobat.com product suite, and scaling up to hundreds of thousands of users.

The Buzzword application is built on the Adobe Flash/Flex platform, written primarily in ActionScript 3.0, an object-oriented language familiar to people who know Java and C#. Additionally, Buzzword incorporates a server that is written in C# using Microsoft .NET and SQL Server 2005.

Responsibilities
What are we looking for?
The Buzzword team is looking for a software development intern to join us for the summer. You should be a computer science major (or equivalent) going into your junior or senior year, with a passion for writing great code, learning new technologies, and discovering just what it takes to build commercial software. You'll receive mentoring from Buzzword team members, and you'll see every part of the software lifecycle: requirements, design, coding, testing, and release.

What would you work on?
Here is a small sampling of the projects you might work on as an intern on the Buzzword development team:
* New features: if you're a strong contributor, you'll get to work on important new product features right along side the rest of the development team.
* Bug fixing: there's no better way to learn your way around a big code base than by fixing some bugs.
* Prototyping additional browser support: Buzzword relies on some small but critical bits of JavaScript to support keyboard control and system clipboard access, so we are currently limited to IE, Firefox, and Safari. You would prototype versions of this code for other browsers.
* Load and/or performance testing: In order to gauge future hardware needs, you would write a load simulator for our server, execute it, and analyze the results.
* Writing tests: Buzzword has a built-in automated test framework, with hundreds of existing tests that exercise product functionality and check for bug regression. You would write new tests, and analyze existing tests to remove duplicate functionality and improve coverage.
* Experimenting with Buzzword mashups: there are many unexplored possibilities for mashing Buzzword with other applications on both the client side (in the browser) and the server side.
* Site statistics analysis tools: both the Buzzword server and Google Analytics gather ongoing server usage statistics; you would improve on them and build new ways to look at how our users use the product.
* Secret projects: we've got new products coming down the pike that we can't tell you about in this ad.

Adobe is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace.

About Adobe United States
Adobe has more than 4,000 employees in the United States. Adobe is headquartered in San Jose and has major offices in Arden Hills, McLean, Newton, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, New York and Washington DC.

Requirements:
Job Level Individual contributor
Expertise Engineering-General
Education No Degree required (Adobe Certified Expert & Professional are preferred)
JobType Full Time
Locale United States/Newton
Experience Unspecified
Preferred Language English

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Russia richest

Russian metals tycoon Oleg Deripaska has seized the title of Russia's richest man from Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, one of the 50th wealthiest men in the world, the Finance magazine reported.



The new ranking published by the magazine on Monday showed that Kremlin-friendly Deripaska, 40, the sole owner of Russia's industrial holding Basic Element (BasEl), nearly doubled his fortune in 2007 to an estimated $40 billion.

Russia's aluminum giant UC RusAl, controlled by Deripaska's BasEl, became the world's largest aluminum producer after a merger between RusAl, Sual, a Russian rival, and Swiss Glencore's alumina assets last March.

Russia's Chukotka governor Abramovich, 42, who mostly resides in London, was beaten into second place with an estimated $23 billion.

Vladimir Lisin, the owner of Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) came third in Russia's billionaire race with a $22.2 billion fortune.

The magazine also said the number of billionaires worldwide has increased four-fold, with Russians now joining the list of the world's richest people.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Billionaires slowing down

The world's richest are also a lot poorer. Their collective net worth is $2.4 trillion, down $2 trillion from a year ago. Their average net worth fell 23% to $3 billion. The last time the average was that low was in 2003.

Bill Gates lost $18 billion but regained his title as the world's richest man. Warren Buffett, last year's No. 1, saw his fortune decline $25 billion as shares of Berkshire Hathaway (nyse: BRK.A - news - people ) fell nearly 50% in 12 months, but he still managed to slip just one spot to No. 2. Mexican telecom titan Carlos Slim HelĂș also lost $25 billion and dropped one spot to No. 3.

It was hard to avoid the carnage, whether you were in stocks, commodities, real estate or technology. Even people running profitable businesses were hammered by frozen credit markets, weak consumer spending or declining currencies.

The biggest loser in the world this year, by dollars, was last year's biggest gainer. India's Anil Ambani lost $32 billion--76% of his fortune--as shares of his Reliance Communications, Reliance Power and Reliance Capital all collapsed.

Ambani is one of 24 Indian billionaires, all but one of whom are poorer than a year ago. Another 29 Indians lost their billionaire status entirely as India's stock market tumbled 44% in the past year and the Indian rupee depreciated 18% against the dollar. It is no longer the top spot in Asia for billionaires, ceding that title to China, which has 28.

Monday, March 2, 2009

High demand in Autodesk Maya Technology

Holiday Movies Come to Life with Autodesk Technology



Across multiple movie genres and filmmaking techniques, this year’s holiday blockbuster movies demonstrate the wide range of entertainment that is shaped with Autodesk software. Filmmakers are using Autodesk’s animation, visual effects, and color grading tools to enhance their creative process and enable sophisticated storytelling.
Changeling

Visual effects (VFX) studio CIS Vancouver worked on the historical drama Changeling. As the lead VFX house, CIS’s dedicated team of artists worked diligently with a shortened schedule to ready the film for its Cannes Film Festival premiere and subsequent theatrical release. CIS used Autodesk® Maya® software for virtually all the modeling and animation and Autodesk® Inferno® visual effects software for matte paintings. VFX Supervisor Geoffrey Hancock stated, “The graphics speed, multiple iteration ability, and overall robustness of Inferno was invaluable to our pipeline. The film’s subtle visual effects allow audiences to become fully absorbed in the story. We actually enjoyed the constraints of creating a believable and historically accurate environment. It was so refreshing to create invisible effects, not solely for the spectacle.”
CIS used Autodesk Maya for modeling and animation in Changeling



CIS used Autodesk Maya for modeling and matte paintings in Changeling


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Images courtesy of CIS Vancouver.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa



Set in an imaginary animal universe, DreamWorks Animation’s dazzling computer-generated (CG) animated film Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa also relied upon Maya to tell its story. “Maya gives us a lot of control over our particle simulations. The software is deep in its programmability and very scalable for all kinds of visual effects, from the down-and-dirty two-day effect to the dam-breaking effect that took four months to perfect. Maya covers our needs on both ends of the spectrum and we rely upon it more and more every year,” said Scott Peterson, head of effects for Madagascar 2. DreamWorks turned to the Autodesk® Lustre® system for the film’s color grading, tailoring the film's look to augment the adventure of a motley crew of New York zoo animals.
DreamWorks Animation used Autodesk Lustre for color grading on Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa




DreamWorks used Autodesk Maya's particle simulation features in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa



Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa ™ & © 2008 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.
All Rights Reserved.
City of Ember

For the instant cult classic City of Ember, lead VFX house Luma Pictures used Maya and several plug-in solutions including mental ray® and RealFlow. These tools were used to create a fantastical world filled with complex CG water systems, full subterranean CG sets, and an enormous CG mole. Payam Shohadai, executive VFX supervisor at Luma Pictures, remarked, “Maya is the backbone of our entire VFX pipeline. Its amazing power and scripting flexibility allowed us to bring the City of Ember to life in ways no one thought possible—Maya is truly indispensable.”
Luma Pictures used Autodesk Maya to create full computer-generated subterranean sets for City of Ember




Luma Pictures used Autodesk Maya to create computer-generated water systems for City of Ember



Images courtesy of Luma Pictures.
Twilight



CIS also led the visual effects effort on the teen vampire box office bonanza Twilight. Full of atmospheric effects, the 250-shot Twilight required heavy rotoscoping and compositing to incorporate hyperkinetic vampire motion and augment stormy weather. For the previsualization stage, CIS extensively relied upon Autodesk Maya 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software. A scene set in a ballet studio filled with mirrors created complex visual challenges, requiring tracking of more than half a dozen reflective bounces between the mirrors. “Using Maya to conduct multiple camera pre-tests from many angles, we were able to save the production team hours of set time,” said Geoffrey Hancock, CIS visual effects supervisor. “Autodesk’s powerful tools gave us the opportunity to focus on the creative challenges of this scene rather than the technical ones.”

Schools and Universities Uses Cisco Technology

LAS VEGAS, February 24, 2008 - Cisco today announced that more than 1,000 organizations have adopted the Cisco® Digital Media System in just two years, led by early adopters at K-12 and higher education institutions. Schools and universities are using the Cisco Digital Media System, which includes digital signage, campus television and desktop video solutions, to improve campus communications, extend learning beyond the classroom environment and disseminate emergency notifications. Santa Clara University is the latest institution to deploy the solution.

Cisco is also introducing new content distribution capabilities for the Cisco Digital Media System. Building on existing support for the Cisco Application and Content Networking System, Cisco has added support for Cisco Wide Area Application Services and bandwidth optimization for Cisco Digital Media Players. Together these technologies help meet customers' needs for cost-effective media distribution across different network topologies.
Facts:

* Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif., is using Cisco Digital Signage to communicate information about campus events, class updates and safety concerns to the campus community in real time.

* Cisco Digital Signage replaces posters for communications about campus events and safety information. It reduces clutter, reduces out-of-date communications, and can immediately be updated to display up-to-the-minute emergency alerts.

* The Cisco Digital Media System also includes the Cisco Desktop Video Portal to enable anytime, anywhere learning by delivering live and prerecorded lectures directly to students' desktops.

* Cisco Enterprise TV delivers campus television, campus-produced and commercial video on demand to large displays in dorm lounges and classrooms. Students select and control content with a remote control. With the addition of encoders, campus television can also replace cable television systems on campus.

* Hill College, Elon University, College of Southern Nevada and Mobile County Public School district are other institutions benefiting from the Cisco Digital Media System.

Java technology challenging Microsoft Windows

HP and Sun Microsystems have entered into an agreement designed to simplify sales, service, and support for customers who run - or can be coaxed to run - Sun's Solaris 10 operating system on HP's x86 hardware.

Under the new partnership - discussed on Wednesday morning in a joint conference call hosted by HP and Sun execs - HP will market, distribute, and provide technical support for Sun Microsystem's Solaris 10 operating system on HP's ProLiant Server and BladeSystem platforms.

According to Mark Potter, HP's senior vice president and general manager of ESS Infrastructure Software and Blades, the agreement elevates Sun to the status of strategic HP Proliant OS distribution partner, with Solaris 10 taking its place along with other ProLiant x86 operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Novell SUSE Linux, Red Hat Linux, and VMware.

Solaris is not new to ProLiant. HP certified it back in 1996. Potter referred to its current installed base among HP customers as "significant," suggesting that the agreement would help those customers by providing them with a single source - HP - for their "complete data-center infrastructure," including purchase and technical support. In other words, HP would be responsible for any issues that arise whether they involve hardware or software.

HP and Sun will work together on "further integration" of HP's Insight software-management suite for ProLiant. Potter promised additional usability and management enhancements, but gave no details.

Potter also took the opportunity to blow HP's horn a bit, citing the latest IDC server market-share numbers, which ranked HP as number one in x86 servers. He also pointed out that ProLiant held onto the top spot in x86 servers, a position it has now held for 50 consecutive quarters.

The Solaris agreement, Potter explained, relates to the ProLiant line only. HP-UX will remain the OS on HP's Integrity line of servers.

The agreement simplifies life for HP's channel partners, according to Potter, as they will now be able to source the complete Solaris-on-ProLiant package from HP.

John Fowler, Sun's executive vice president of systems, pointed out that the agreement with HP "comes on the heels of" similar agreements with Dell, IBM, Fujitsu Seimens, and Intel - and that Solaris is now certified for over 1,000 systems.

Fowler also claimed that Sun has been working closely with Intel and AMD for two years to optimize Solaris for multi-core, multi-threaded processors - although he said that Solaris has been designed for multi-threaded environments "for more than a decade."

He also announced that HP will join Intel, AMD, and others in "participating directly in the OpenSolaris community" and that Sun and HP are making a joint marketing investment to "dramatically expand the Solaris presence in new markets."

Therefore it is utmost important that Java Certification is needed in the next few years in order to support our technology worldwide.

Cisco is coming to Asia

NETWORK equipment and ­management provider Cisco Inc is further extending its technology into the consumer market.

The company said it will achieve this through the development and marketing of the Linksys by Cisco home-networking and entertainment products.

According to Graig Gledhil, Cisco consumer business group Asia-Pacific vice-president, there is an addressable retail market worth US$50bil (RM180 trillion) in the consumer market, particularly in home audio and home security hardware.

“The digital age is redefining the home consumers expectation for content,” Gledhil said in a media briefing in Cisco Malaysia’s office in Kuala Lumpur recently.

He said Cisco plans to capture the home user market in three phases.

The first phase is what the company calls the connected home where there is a proliferation of devices for accessing information.

The second is the media-enabled home where users can access more vibrant content.

“Although most Malaysian homes are still in Phase One, we see some advanced users shifting into Phase Two,” Gledhil said.

In the third phase, Cisco aims to bring visual networking into homes.

“We are building technology that will allow home users to conduct quality video teleconferences from their living room,” he said, adding that Cisco is working on a solution called Telepresence for the home which will show results in the next 12 to 18 months.

Cisco sees an opportunity for these consumer products in the Malaysian market due to the aggressive commitment in rolling out broadband technology by the Government, Gledhil said.

He said Malaysians are also keen on downloading content from the Internet and are actively scouring for such data.

“According to Nielsen Media Research, Malaysians are one of the top media junkies in the world and use the Internet actively to look for entertainment,” Gledhil said.

The company already has products in its portfolio for media enthusiasts and content creators to create, share and enjoy their media seemlessly and wirelessly.

The Linksys by Cisco media hub can be used as a central storage for all their media data from music to photographs and the Linksys by Cisco Wireless Home Audio.

“As more and more people go digital, there should be a central place where they can store their media so they won’t waste time looking for them in the future,” he said.

TheWireless Home Audio is a scalable home audio system that’s controlled using WiFi technology.

The products were launched at CES 2009, a consumer technology tradeshow in Las Vegas last month.

Gledhil foresees a quick adoption of the media hub in Malaysia because some people here are already using digital devices to record memorable moments, but said it could take several years for the product to go mainstream.

“This technology will be a boost to people who are already on broadband. As Malaysia’s broadband adoption grows, these products will grow with it and late adopters may even leapfrog the early ones,” he said.

However, the Wireless Home Audio is expected to experience a slower adoption by consumers. “It is targeted at a niche market so the entry price level may be a bit high (for many),” Gledhil said.

These products will be in Malaysia soon, Cisco said.


By the way, they are huge, what about you? Cisco Certification anyone?

Java hits Malaysia (Only to Selected People)

KUALA LUMPUR: The demand for open-source software in the ­country and the expertise required in this area is rising, according to the Multimedia Development Corp (MDeC) which spearheads the MSC Malaysia initiative.

Open-source software, said networking systems giant Sun Microsystems, is gaining popularity mainly because the advantages of user malleable programs are becoming more apparent.

Since the source code is ­accessible to users, a company could tweak open-source software to better meet its needs, compared to proprietary software which arguably has to be used as is.

In view of this increasing ­interest in open-source ­applications, MDeC and Sun have banded together to offer local university graduates the ­opportunity to master open-source skills.

Under the partnership, Sun will provide the graduates with industry-recognised technology training and certification tools, through MDeC’s network of institutions of higher learning.

The training will include ­teaching the students to master Java, a programming language developed by Sun Microsystems that has been in use since 1995.

In addition to that, they will learn about OpenSolaris, Sun’s open-source operating system, around which the vendor has built developer and user ­communities.

Also on the cards is to make the graduates experts in MySQL, a relational database management system that ­reportedly has more than 11 million installations worldwide.

“The students will gain ­relevant IT skills which will improve their employability, and the initiative will also help meet the local industry’s demand for competent IT professionals,” said MDeC chief executive Datuk Badlisham Ghazali.

He was speaking at a press conference in the capital last week to announce the ­partnership.

C.P. Loo, managing director of Sun Microsystems Malaysia, emphasised the importance of obtaining certification in open-source software.

“Our programmes are designed to enable IT ­professionals to better harness Sun’s leading open-source ­technologies,” he said, “as well as improve their communication and interaction skills.

The graduates will also be more productive once their ­technical and problem-solving skills are honed, Loo added.

Candidates who complete the course may be awarded a three-month apprenticeship at an MSC Malaysia-status company.

The MSC Malaysia initiative is aimed at developing the ­country’s knowledge-based economy, as well as boosting its information and communications technology industry.

Like I always say, invest in knowledge and you will be rewarded later. Sun Microsystem has its own certification. SayPBS Professional will also launch Java Certification in 2010. Lets take an overview about Java.

Sun's certification program in Java technology is an industry recognized, worldwide program that focuses on critical job roles in software application development and enterprise architecture. Since these certifications focus on the technology, the knowledge and skills learned while preparing for Sun's certifications are transportable from one company to another.

Sun's philosophy is that certification is central to the learning process as it provides validation of skill sets for specific job roles. Sun certification also offers a natural progression to support your career goals.

First, by becoming a Sun Certified Associate Sun verifies that you have a base set of knowledge that enables entry into a career in application development or software project management using Java technology.

Second, we train developers on a foundational set of skills, which can then be validated by becoming a Sun Certified Programmer. Afterwards, you can pursue advanced or specialty training and certifications that help enable career growth into more specific job roles making you more valuable to an organization.

Sun offers the following Java technology professional certifications:


- Sun Certified Java Associate (SCJA)
- Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)
- Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD)
- Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD)
- Sun Certified Business Component Developer (SCBCD)
- Sun Certified Developer For Java Web Services (SCDJWS)
- Sun Certified Mobile Application Developer (SCMAD)
- Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA)

Telekom Malaysia Invest RM150 million in technology

KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) will invest RM100mil to RM150mil in the next two to three years for research and development (R&D) to be at the forefront in technology, says group chief executive officer Datuk Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa.

“We are operating the most expensive network in the country and by enhancing our technology we hope to fulfil the future market needs apart from becoming more innovative,” he said yesterday after the signing of a three-year collaboration agreement between TM and Mimos Bhd.

Zamzamzairani said last year alone, TM had invested RM40mil in R&D through TM R&D Sdn Bhd on enhancing its efficiency and productivity.

He added that TM was also developing an entrepreneurship programme for the commercialisation of technologies developed by local companies as TM was always in support of home-grown technology, especially for the benefit of its customers.

Mimos president and chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Wahab Abdullah said the collaboration would see Mimos transferring the frontier technologies from its laboratories to TM in line with Mimos’ mission to grow globally competitive indigenous industries ultimately aimed at moving the Malaysian information and communications technology industry up the value chain.


Datuk Abdul Wahab Abdullah (left) and Datuk Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa shaking hands after the collaboration agreement signing ceremony. Behind them are (left) Mimos technology portfolio MD Ahmad Helmi Abdul Halim and Telekom Malaysia retail product vice-president Azizi A. Hadi.

“Our collaboration with TM is testimony to the uptake and adoption of Mimos’ technology platforms and a further demonstration of how Mimos is building up the technology eco-system to address the market needs and demands,” he said.

The collaboration would include R&D activities, commercialisation and potential technology transfer of grid computing, semantic, wireless access and Internet Protocol Version 6. TM will also further develop Mimos technology platforms for commercialisation in line with TM’s customer demand.

That means is time to invest in Cisco Certification. Just like I said, people just enjoy talking. So people with the right certification get to work with Telekom Malaysia then.

Don't worry SayPBS Professional will launch Cisco Certification in 2010. Just keep reading. Below are some of the Cisco Certification overview.

General Certifications

The first step in general Cisco Career Certifications begins either with CCENT as an interim step to Associate level, or directly with CCNA for network operations or CCDA for network design. Think of the Associate level as the apprentice or foundation level of networking certification.

General Certifications: Three Levels of Certification

Associate: The first step in Cisco networking begins at the Associate level, which also includes CCENT, an interim step to Associates for those with little job experience. Think of the Associate level as the apprentice or foundation level of networking certification.

Professional. This is the advanced or journeyman level of certification.
Expert. This is CCIE, the highest level of achievement for network professionals, certifying an individual as an expert or master.


General Certifications: Six Different Paths

Routing and Switching: This path is for professionals who install and support Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside.

Design: This path is aimed at professionals who design Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside.

Network Security: This path is directed toward network professionals who design and implement Cisco Secure networks.

Service Provider: This path is aimed at professionals working with infrastructure or access solutions in a Cisco end-to-end environment primarily within the telecommunications arena.

Storage Networking: This path is for professionals who implement storage solutions over extended network infrastructure using multiple transport options.

Voice: This path is directed toward network professionals who install and maintain Voice solutions over IP networks.