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Monday, December 19, 2005
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Betting on smart search
Imation India says its `Disc Stakka,' launched some time ago in the domestic market, is sure to become a "hot favourite" in the coming months. A single unit of the Disc Stakka, an external storage device to manage your disc collection, holds up ... More

OUTSOURCING


`Automated software to revolutionise BPO sector'
IMAGINE clarifying your mobile rate plan or bill without being put on hold. Or filling up a form online while chatting. Automated software and SIP-based applications will change the way information is exchanged between users and providers. ... More

H-P reviewing staff security systems
IN a statement issued to the media on Sunday, Hewlett Packard has clarified its stand on the murder of its employee Ms Pratibha Srikantamurthy. Mr Amit Sircar, Communications and Customer Operations, Global Delivery Operations Services, said, ... More

'Unlikely to impact recruiting of women'
THE Silicon City's IT employees are yet to recover from the shocking murder of Ms Prathiba Srikantamurthy here last Tuesday. Talent-starved BPO firms have been struggling to keep a lid on their employee turnover, which is estimated to be ... More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS


Just flash your mobile
Forget your wallet but not your `mobile wallet' when you step out. Here's a company using 3-D bar code technology to help you do lots more with your mobile phone. More

PDA-phone
02 has announced the launch of the Xda Atom, "the world's smallest multimedia PDA-phone" in India. It features a 2.0 mega pixel camera, an FM radio tuner, a MediaPlus application that plays music, audio books, home movies and music videos from ... More

INSIGHT


Tapping R&D value out of every $
As global companies look to get the most out of money spent on research, both in terms of time and cost, Indian players are rising to the occasion. More

TEA


Tax keeps pace with medical advances
At the heart of this case is the `accessory' to an MRI system. The case signals why it is important for our health that the taxman tuned in to developments in the medical sphere. More

SECURITY


Growing risk of phishing attacks
AS users gain experience, their comfort level with buying online increases. This is particularly perceptible prior to a holiday season and during the offer season. A good number of these tech-savvy buyers unwittingly fall a prey to phishing ... More

Patch for IE security flaw
BANGALORE: If you use Internet Explorer as your Web browser, then beware of the security flaw that compromises your computer. Microsoft Corp recently identified the "critical" flaw in a security bulletin on December 13. The company is ... More

ISPS


A fair race for all
Unctad stresses giving Internet service providers (ISPs) a level playing field to ensure spread of infrastructure. More

VENTURE CAPITAL


MobiApps closes $10-m funding
MOBIAPPS Holdings announced it closed a Series B investment to the tune of $10 million. MobiApps is a Bangalore-based technology company that provides products for tracking, monitoring and managing industrial equipment and assets. Investors ... More

OUTLOOK


The road ahead
A Chennai-based semiconductor player that is in turnaround mode shares its plans with eWorld. More

PEOPLE


Symphony Services' CTO
BANGALORE: US-based Symphony Services, an outsourcing solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Dr Jerry Smith as the company's first Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Dr Smith was previously CTO and acting Chief Information ... More

TRENDS


More goodies on the way...
... if the spirit of giving that is in the air now is sustained in the new year. The Department of Telecommunications is in the process of drafting a brand new telecom policy that promises more innovative services, exciting choices and, of course, l ower tariffs, for you and me. If the proposals become reality, there's no stopping the consumer's party. More

BOOKS


Human factor - the weakest link
A security survey found that `Three-quarters of office workers surveyed were willing to reveal their network-access password in exchange for a chocolate bar.' More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


Fortinet tool upgrade
BANGALORE: Security solutions provider Fortinet has launched FortiMail-2000 and FortiMail 2.2, a firmware product. FortiMail-2000 is a messaging appliance targeted at very large enterprises, universities and security service ... More



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