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Straits Times
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Paul Lim aiming for another World Cup of Darts stunner with new partner Tan Phuay Wei
Paul Lim (left) and Tan Phuay Wei will represent Singapore at the June 12-15 World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt, Germany. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR SINGAPORE – Hinting that his playing career could be coming to an end soon, Singaporean septuagenarian Paul Lim is hoping to write another chapter into his own folklore at the June 12-15 World Cup of Darts at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, Germany. 'Anything can happen,' Lim told The Straits Times. 'Before I retire, I want to qualify for the World Cup, the PDC World Darts Championship, and the Dartslive Super Darts, and now I've ticked one off the bucket list.' 'We have done well to qualify, and while it's going to be tough, I believe any team can beat any team on their day,' he added before a meet-and-greet session with him and teammate Tan Phuay Wei at the Forest5 Darts Cafe on June 9, ahead of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) event. Dartslive and Forest5 will be sponsoring the Singapore team's expenses at the tournament for the first time. The 71-year-old certainly knows what he is talking about, as he continues to pull off remarkable feats from behind the oche since picking up the game 50 years ago. His favourite memory at the World Cup was stunning top seeds Gary Anderson and Peter Wright of Scotland in the first round in 2017 when he recorded Singapore's best finish by reaching the quarter-finals with Harith Lim, his partner at 10 previous editions. Then, there was another first-round giant-killing act two years later, when they knocked out Welsh third seeds Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton. In 2024, Paul Lim went on a fairy-tale run to the WDF World Darts Championship final in 2024, before he paired with Tan to qualify for June's World Cup of Darts. Despite his immense experience, Paul Lim and his partner will enter uncharted territory in Germany, as the Singapore team face the home side of Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko, and Portugal, comprising Jose de Sousa and Bruno Nascimento, for the first time. With a hearty laugh, the seasoned campaigner said: 'I have a very good history in Germany in both steel-tip and soft-tip darts as I went there to do a lot of promotion and exhibition matches 30 years ago. I believe I have a place in the hearts of a lot of Germans so I hope I don't get the boos.' Though he took issue with how teams such as India and Bahrain were awarded wildcards, while Singapore had to secure their spot through the PDC Asia Qualifier, he had no problems with the tournament format introduced in 2023 featuring only doubles matches and a group-stage first round. Paul Lim said: 'Playing doubles all the way feels more like a team game, and even though it's tougher to advance as the top team from a group of three, we have to beat teams any way if we want to progress in the tournament.' He also hopes a good performance can inspire the next generation of local darters, and added: 'I hope darts will be in the Olympics. It may not be in my lifetime, but with 18-year-old world champion Luke Littler sparking a new wave of youngsters, there's a chance it will get there.' If Paul Lim is aging like fine wine, then Tan is like the new cocktail on the menu, as the real estate agent makes his first foray into the world of steel-tip darts. The 36-year-old, one of the 2024 Dartslive official players, has played electronic darts for 11 years and was part of the Singapore All-Stars team who finished second at the 2019 Dartslive Super League World Championship. But he has done well to collect points from steel-tip events in China, Japan and Malaysia to finish as the top two local players alongside Paul Lim to represent Singapore in the PDC Asia Qualifier. While the two dart versions are similar, Tan noted the challenges and adjustments he has had to make in switching to steel tips. 'The steel-tip dartboard segments are smaller than the electronic dartboard, and the way the darts enter the board is different, so we have to adjust accordingly to avoid hitting the previous dart and missing the target or causing the darts to fall. 'I'm actually more excited than nervous. My biggest issue is more of the calculation and setting up for my partner because unlike electronic darts, we have to do the math (and count down from 501) ourselves. We will do our best to communicate. 'I didn't really know about steel-tip darts before this, but Uncle Paul motivated me to play and believed in my ability. I'm confident that I'll do my best and I'm also confident because my partner is Uncle Paul. He is really amazing to still be playing at such a high level at his age.' Returning the compliment, Paul Lim noted his partner's ability to hit the triples. He said: 'I've seen him play soft-tip darts, and capability is capability. People ask me if finishing is more important than scoring, I say no because if you can't score, you have no chance to finish. 'Phuay Wei is a powerhouse in scoring, and like I said, if we can score well as a team and have a shot at the doubles, anything can happen.' Singapore will play Germany and Portugal in Group C on June 13 at the World Cup, which featured 40 teams, with England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland receiving byes into the second round and the rest divided into 12 groups of three. David Lee is senior sports correspondent at The Straits Times focusing on aquatics, badminton, basketball, cue sports, football and table tennis. 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Scoop
29-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
XM Cyber Expands ANZ Footprint Through Partnership With Netpoleon
Press Release – Netpolean The new partnership brings XM Cybers advanced capabilities to the hands of ANZ customers through Netpoleons extensive channel network and deep cybersecurity expertise. Exposure management pioneer XM Cyber has signed a new distribution agreement with cybersecurity and networking distributor Netpoleon, marking a significant step in its expansion into the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) markets. With the growing complexity of hybrid cloud environments, enterprise security teams are under increasing pressure to manage risk more effectively and efficiently. XM Cyber's Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) platform is designed to help organisations prioritise remediation efforts based on actual risk—rather than chasing generic vulnerability lists. The new partnership brings XM Cyber's advanced capabilities to the hands of ANZ customers through Netpoleon's extensive channel network and deep cybersecurity expertise. It also marks a strategic alignment between two companies focused on operationalising security at scale. 'We are delighted to partner with Netpoleon, a leading provider of integrated security, networking solutions, and value-added services in the region,' said Stree Naidu, Vice President, Asia Pacific & Japan at XM Cyber. 'The Netpoleon team shares our vision for a more proactive, risk-based approach to cybersecurity, and we look forward to delivering our end-to-end exposure management solutions to their enterprise clients.' Netpoleon's leadership sees this as a natural next step in helping their customers move from reactive security postures to strategic, preventative models. With XM Cyber, security teams can simulate attacker behaviour, identify attack paths to critical assets, and prioritise fixes that deliver the biggest impact. 'Cybersecurity today is about context and coordination,' said Paul Lim, Regional Director at Netpoleon. 'XM Cyber gives our customers the intelligence and visibility to act decisively and protect what matters most.' The partnership goes live immediately, with XM Cyber solutions available through Netpoleon ANZ from 28 May 2025.
Scoop
29-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
XM Cyber Expands ANZ Footprint Through Partnership With Netpoleon
Exposure management pioneer XM Cyber has signed a new distribution agreement with cybersecurity and networking distributor Netpoleon, marking a significant step in its expansion into the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) markets. With the growing complexity of hybrid cloud environments, enterprise security teams are under increasing pressure to manage risk more effectively and efficiently. XM Cyber's Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) platform is designed to help organisations prioritise remediation efforts based on actual risk—rather than chasing generic vulnerability lists. The new partnership brings XM Cyber's advanced capabilities to the hands of ANZ customers through Netpoleon's extensive channel network and deep cybersecurity expertise. It also marks a strategic alignment between two companies focused on operationalising security at scale. 'We are delighted to partner with Netpoleon, a leading provider of integrated security, networking solutions, and value-added services in the region,' said Stree Naidu, Vice President, Asia Pacific & Japan at XM Cyber. 'The Netpoleon team shares our vision for a more proactive, risk-based approach to cybersecurity, and we look forward to delivering our end-to-end exposure management solutions to their enterprise clients.' Netpoleon's leadership sees this as a natural next step in helping their customers move from reactive security postures to strategic, preventative models. With XM Cyber, security teams can simulate attacker behaviour, identify attack paths to critical assets, and prioritise fixes that deliver the biggest impact. 'Cybersecurity today is about context and coordination,' said Paul Lim, Regional Director at Netpoleon. 'XM Cyber gives our customers the intelligence and visibility to act decisively and protect what matters most.' The partnership goes live immediately, with XM Cyber solutions available through Netpoleon ANZ from 28 May 2025.
Techday NZ
28-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Netpoleon & XM Cyber partner to offer CTEM across ANZ
Netpoleon has announced a partnership with XM Cyber to offer Continuous Threat Exposure Management solutions in Australia and New Zealand. The agreement will see Netpoleon distributing XM Cyber's platform, which aims to help organisations shift from managing extensive vulnerability lists to operationalising CTEM initiatives that address issues with the greatest risk impact. The offering is intended to assist both on-premise and cloud environments, allowing security teams to measure risk, enhance their security posture, and reduce potential threats to business-critical assets. The collaboration is described by Netpoleon as a vital part of its portfolio for enterprise cyber resilience in the region. XM Cyber's solution provides customers with tools to develop and execute CTEM strategies, moving beyond traditional vulnerability management. It identifies vulnerabilities, inappropriate access permissions, credential problems, and misconfigurations, then contextualises them along potential attack paths and prioritises them based on their risk to essential systems. According to Netpoleon, this process ensures that customers' networks and data remain protected against the persistently changing landscape of cyber threats while allowing those businesses to concentrate on their main operational objectives. Regional Director Paul Lim said: "Netpoleon ANZ is proud to partner with XM Cyber as a leading threat exposure solution in Cybersecurity. XM Cyber's channel first strategy and technology roadmap will serve both Channel Partners and End Users well." Stree Naidu, VP Asia Pacific & Japan at XM Cyber, commented on the collaboration: "We are delighted to partner with Netpoleon, a leading provider of integrated security, networking solutions, and value-added services for the Australia and New Zealand region. The team at Netpoleon ANZ shares our goals of helping organisations strengthen their security posture through end-to-end Exposure Management and we are looking forward to helping deliver this holistic vision to customers across the region." XM Cyber's products will be made available through Netpoleon in Australia and New Zealand from 28 May 2025. XM Cyber specialises in hybrid cloud exposure management, helping organisations understand how attackers could exploit a combination of vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, or exposed identities across cloud and on-premise environments. The company's technology provides visibility on potential attack paths and highlights remediation actions that reduce cyber risk with less resource expenditure. Netpoleon is established as a value-added distributor of cybersecurity and network solutions across the Asia-Pacific region, working with various technology vendors to deliver security solutions to its partners and customers. Follow us on: Share on:
Techday NZ
12-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Netpoleon to distribute SailPoint identity security in ANZ
Netpoleon has been appointed as the official value-added distributor for SailPoint's identity security solutions across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). This partnership extends the collaboration between Netpoleon and SailPoint from Asia to the ANZ region, reinforcing SailPoint's channel ecosystem in these markets. Through this agreement, Netpoleon will distribute and support SailPoint's suite of identity security offerings, including its unified identity platform, Atlas. Netpoleon ANZ is set to play a significant role in building and enabling the channel partner community, with a focus on helping partners deliver identity governance and access management solutions across various industries. The alliance is aimed at supporting channel partners and end customers by bringing to bear Netpoleon's cybersecurity expertise and resources throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Netpoleon ANZ intends to leverage its partner network to help organisations bolster their security posture, mitigate fraud risk, and achieve regulatory compliance. Channel partners are expected to benefit from additional support, training, and access to SailPoint solutions. End customers, especially financial services institutions and medium-to-large enterprises that are starting or evolving their identity governance initiatives, will have access to improved security and compliance technologies. Paul Lim, Regional Director, Netpoleon ANZ, commented, "SailPoint's identity security solutions address the growing challenge of managing identities and applications in increasingly complex enterprise environments. Netpoleon ANZ is proud to be the value-added distributor for SailPoint, and will augment the local SailPoint team, and enable and support local channel partners." SailPoint's technology is used to counteract the escalating risks related to identity fraud and regulatory non-compliance. Given rising market requirements for compliance and resilience, SailPoint's solutions support organisations in managing identity access, enforcing security policies, and decreasing susceptibility to cyber threats. Interest in identity security is particularly strong in Australia, with the issue highlighted as a focus area in the Australian Federal Government's 2024 budget, further increasing local demand for advanced security solutions. Nam Lam, Managing Director, ANZ, SailPoint, stated, "SailPoint is delighted to collaborate with Netpoleon to help customers in Australia and New Zealand embrace our robust identity security solutions and navigate security risks. To enhance SailPoint's expansive partner ecosystem serving large organisations, we are partnering with Netpoleon to support the increasing demand for identity security in the enterprise market. We look forward to working with Netpoleon to enable enterprises to manage the proliferation of identities and applications, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen their security posture." This development is part of SailPoint's international strategy of broadening its channel-based programmes to give organisations better protection of their digital identities. With identity security becoming a higher priority, both Netpoleon and SailPoint have indicated their commitment to equipping ANZ enterprises with the necessary technology and support for identity governance and compliance.
