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How Secure Is Your Ecommerce Business? ECAS’s new Gold Member introduces world’s first On-Demand Penetration Test.

September 2nd, 2010

ECAS welcomes it’s new gold member – KnightsBridge & Woods.

KnightsBridge & Woods. has just launched a security portal that offers the First In the World On-Demand Penetration Test for Web facing Application/Networks. This portal is powered by iViZ Security an IDG Ventures company that has received global recognitions and awards for its vulnerability discoveries in various leading software products. This service is powered by a unique patent pending artificial intelligence based technology that simulates a human hacker to find all possible attack paths by which an application or network can be compromised. This technology not only detects attack paths which are frequently missed out in traditional testing but also suggests suitable remedies.

This on-demand penetration test is suitable for SMEs who are concerned about their online property’s security but don’t have a big budget to invest. The beauty of this solution is that by leveraging cloud computing technologies, SMEs now can enjoy professional services at an affordable price – starting from only S$530.

Additionally, ECAS members enjoy the following benefits (again, thanks to KnightsBridge & Woods)

1.Complimentary Penetration Test (First 20 to sign up).
2.Additional 10% discount on purchase
3.Stand a chance to win an iPad.
4.Special upgrade to unlimited Scans.

For more details, please refer to http://www.knightsbw.com/newsletter/september-newsletter-issue.html

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Singapore E-Commerce Survey 2009-2010 Phase 1 Report is released for Free Download!

February 19th, 2010

Singapore E-Commerce Survey 2009-2010 Report

Finally, with thanks to those hundreds of survey participants, we are able to released the first phase of the Singapore E-Commerce Survey 2009-2010 Summary Report – For Free Download! From the report, you will know the overall E-Commerce status for Singapore SMEs – their current E-Commerce capabilities, challenges, most-wanted features, and even budget for the next project…

Download the report here.

Excerpts from the report:

” While most SMEs agree Singapore’s overall E-Commerce level is good and understand the importance of conducting E-Commerce, they are apparently not satisfied with their own E-Commerce capabilities. For more than half of the participants, revenue related to E-Commerce (directly or indirectly) accounts for less than 10% of their overall revenue.

SMEs have clear and specific requirements for e-commerce features on their website like shopping cart, booking system and payment system where a better online payment system is of bigger interests. They are also interested in having emerging features like mobile site and live casting on their website.

SMEs are price-sensitive to both implementation cost and operational cost. Due to budget and knowledge limitation, they are facing challenges during implantation or enhancement of their online presence.

SMEs expect online marketing as a channel to reach wider audience at lower cost. As a result, they are not prepared to allocate big budget for online marketing. Furthermore, the lack of knowledge and traceability of online marketing (in SMEs minds) are the biggest challenges for SMEs to conduct and benefit from online marketing.

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Some Charts:

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Tags: Singapore E-Commerce Report Singapore E-Commerce Statistics Singapore E-Commerce Survey SME E-Commerce Report

ECAS collaborates with Ad:Tech Singapore

February 10th, 2010

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About ad:tech Singapore 2010:
ad:tech Singapore 2010 is a regional event for the interactive marketing community. ad:tech brings together brand advertisers, traditional & interactive agencies, portals, on-line publishers and technology
providers. With the continued growth in technology and use of digital media, ad:tech offers an unrivalled opportunity to discover new practices and technologies, and to learn how many of the great names have utilized the net, built brand recognition and immersed themselves in digital technologies. Companies are realizing the meaning of ROI on ad spend like never before.
The two day exhibition and highly engaging conference will provide you with a mass of new knowledge and many new contacts.
E-Commerce Association of Singapore (ECAS) is partnering with ad:tech Singapore to promote this event to its member base.

ECAS members can enjoy 20% discount for the full conference pass, on top of the Early Bird Price
Reserve your ticket by filling up the below forms.

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Tags: ad-tech singapore 2010 discount ecas members benefit offers

ECAS and Terrapinn Collaborate to promote “The Internet Show”

January 26th, 2010

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Initiated by Terrapinn, “The Internet Show” is Asia’s only internet business event, which comprises of a series of seminars and a showcase. It is the only event that brings together Big, Medium and Small business, all eager to find new ways of doing internet business. It is a business not a technology show.

“The Internet Show” covers 5 sectors, including Digital Marketing, Web 2.0 and Social Marketing, E-Commerce and Payment, Content Management and Streaming, Domain Name and Hosting.

E-Commerce Association of Singapore (ECAS) is partnering with Terrapinn to promote this event to its member base, as well as recommend suitable speakers and exhibitors.

Also ECAS members can enjoy 20% discount for the SME Internet Summit, a two-half day event.

Reserve your ticket by filling up the below forms.

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Singapore E-Commerce Survey

January 12th, 2010

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ECAS is running a national-wide survey to understand E-Commerce Landscape of Singaprore companies, with focus on SMBs, to understand their current situation and concerns of conducting E-Commerce either locally or globally, as well as their future plans.

For all participants, they will in return get a summary analysis report.

New[Sep-2010]: ECAS is looking for partners to broaden the survey coverage. As a survey partner, you are able to influence what questions will be asked in the survey, get mentioned and advertised to all survey participants (through various partners), and get access to the full-version of the survey report. Please contact tony@ecommerce.org.sg to if you are interested.

For more detail, please check here.

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Singapore SMBs aim to be the next Bill Gates

December 30th, 2009

Everybody needs someone to look up to and for small-medium businesses (SMB) in Singapore, that someone is Bill Gates. According to a PayPal study released recently, Bill Gates triumphed over Sim Wong Hoo and Steve Jobs as the number one role model for Singaporean SMBs.

When it comes to the way they conduct business, close to a fifth (19%) of Singaporean SMBs liken themselves to ‘advisors’ – striving to offer their customers the best level of advice and assistance.

Keys to success

Close to a third (32%) of Singaporean SMBs consider hard work and dedication as the most important skill when starting your own company, followed by market knowledge (30%) and perseverance and determination (27%).

The Internet is also playing an increasingly important role in the success of Singapore SMBs. Those surveyed said that a third (36%) of their total annual sales turnover is derived from online. Global reach, additional sales revenues and competitive edge were cited as the top three drivers for going online, with one in five online Singaporean SMBs already trading with overseas customers.

Sixty-nine (69)% of Singaporean SMBs have a company website (the highest out of the four countries surveyed) and 42% are engaging in e-commerce activities such as offering online orders (91%), online payment (58%) and online delivery (27%).

Potential roadblocks

More than two thirds (70%) of the SMBs surveyed in Singapore intend to grow their business steadily in the next two to three years. However, they are encountering some challenges in meeting their goal. 53% need to reduce their overhead costs, 46% have to deal with labour costs as well as cash-flow challenges.

Singaporean SMBs see e-commerce as one way to overcome those roadblocks and believe it will help them to increase global reach (56%), provide an additional avenue for more sales (51%) and stay ahead of the competition (46%).

When it comes to ecommerce, Singaporean SMBs cited payment and information security as the areas they require most support in.

The future looks bright

The majority of online Singaporean SMBs (75%) are either very or quite optimistic about business growth in the next 12 months with more than 1 in 2 looking at up to 20% growth. With over 1.6 billion Internet users[1] worldwide, it is clear that e-commerce will play a very important role in Singaporean SMBs achieving that growth.

“Entrepreneurs and start-ups are increasingly looking to the world of ecommerce to grow their business locally, regionally and globally,” said Mario Shiliashki, general manager of PayPal Southeast Asia and India. “The Internet offers SMBs the potential to reach new markets, new customers and ultimately grow their revenue, yet it doesn’t come without its challenges. Technical set up, cost, and ensuring a safe, convenient and speedy experience can all seem a little daunting. With over eleven years of experience connecting buyers and sellers across the globe, we offer merchants a cost-effective, convenient and secure way to get started online and grow their business. Plus, research has shown that SMBs can receive an average sales increase of 14% when they add PayPal to their site.”