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ecs post issue nine
Note from Jansen Ek,
Group Chief Operating Officer,
ECS Holding Limited
Faster, Better, Stronger
Communicating is about to get faster and sexier in Singapore.
With the advent of the IDA’s island-wide WiMAX initiative, you
can be sure that mobile communication products will be hot.
On this note, I am proud to announce that ECS Singapore is
now the official distributor for Samsung’s SGH-i600 mobile
broadband smartphone. This phone really sets the new
standard with its small form factor and smart design, combined
with HSDPA and Wi-Fi—it is the ultimate smartphone with
immediate email and messaging services.
Just a little larger than a business card, The SGH-i600 offers
connectivity with both Wi-Fi and HSDPA features. A HSDPA or
High-Speed Downlink Packet Access, commonly known as 3.5generation,
transmits data up to six times faster than 3G UMTS technology.
Running on the Windows Mobile 5.0 Operating System, the Samsung Ultra Messaging
i600 is equipped with MS Direct Push Technology that instantly updates email,
calendar, contacts and tasks on Office Outlook. You can also retrieve information
on the move, as the smartphone supports RSS feeds as well as pod-casting, which
allows access to a wealth of information on the latest news on various topics such as
current affairs, travel and health.
The Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 is also equipped with the Piscel Viewer, which
supports MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint formats as well as PDF and various image
formats. One-click access to email attachments enables busy executives on the go to
easily view documents, presentations and spreadsheets.
At play, the powerful multimedia features such as Bluetooth Stereo Music Profile and
Windows Media Player 10 let you enjoy crisp and clear music quality and view videos
on a 2.3” 65K colour QVGA TFT-LCD screen. An external memory slot that supports
up to 2GB MicroSD further allows seamless content streaming of videos. You can also
enjoy other multimedia features, including a 1.3 Megapixel camera with autofocus and
a VGA camera for video telephony.
We have faster products; now we have better support—read our exclusive interview
with Ng Tian Chong, Vice President and General Manager of HP’s Solution Partners
Organization (SPO), Asia Pacific and Japan—on how HP is ramping up their channel
programmes to better support its partners.
Finally in this issue, we get up close with Indonesia and learn from Ivan
Tjahjadi, President of ECS Indonesia, on the plans to build a faster, better and
stronger business.
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1. ECS has reported a record-high PATMI
or net profit attributable to equity holders
of $20.1 million, an increase of ____%
compared to the S$17.3 million achieved
in FY 2005.
2. ECS has forged many significant
distribution agreements in 2006 to tap
high growth markets and segments such
as with ____ and _______to tap SMB
storage and IP telephony respectively.
3. ECS Indonesia currently has a network of
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1. ECS’ Q3 performance has been described as sterling.
In fact, the quarter result marks the _______________
consecutive quarter that net profit growth has outpaced
revenue growth.
Ans: Seventh
2. During the last quarter, our accessories retail business
continued to grow with the opening of the first and
second shops in Marina Square and Plaza Singapura.
Our third shop at IMM will open in 4Q and will be named
______________.
Ans: Apple Centre
3. ECS’ retail business has introduced a privilege card
that offers card holders exclusive discount and offers.
This card is called the _____________ Privilege Card.
Ans: Pacific City
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