Connie Chng

Certiport Inc., the provider of global, performance-based certification programs, has announced Lay Yong Shun Edward from Singapore and Tristam Horn from Australia as this year's World Champions for Microsoft Corp.'s Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, respectively, at the annual Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office presented by Certiport.

Regional IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia has expanded its global platform business by opening the Platform Solution Centre, Singapore (PSCS) to promote industry collaboration while developing solutions for its customers in Southeast Asia and India. The new S$3.5 million (US$2.1 million) Platform Solution Centre is the second that Fujitsu has established, and the first outside Japan.

Fujitsu Asia Pte. Ltd. last week announced plans to become a key provider of information and communications technology (ICT) solutions for the local and regional markets as the company marked its 30th year of operations in Singapore.

Business technology optimization (BTO) player Mercury Interactive Corp. recently announced the opening of its Asia-Pacific Regional Operations Center in Singapore. The expansion is part of Mercury's continued growth in the region and commitment to supporting customers and partners in Asia Pacific.