The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Be heard!
You can remain a dissatisfied, cribbing consumer or you can do something about your problems - like telecom consumers do. They are loud and clear - but focussed - in conveying their preferences. Here's how they make sure their voices carry ... More

It's easier step by step
Switch your telecom service provider or network, but hold on to your number. In other words, we are talking of number portability that's coming up for consultation. Some suggestions on how it can be implemented in our market to keep both the telecom service provider and the customer happy. More

HARDWARE

Big, bigger ...
CDs nudged over floppies, and now there's even better news for memory freaks. Read on... More

Distribution isn't always so simple
If your company's focus is on marketing products, distributing them can take additional time and money. Leave it to the experts. More

Fighting curbs
Companies in the chip design space are playing the game despite the many constraints holding them back. More

COMPUTER USAGE

Buying a PC

Booting trouble

E-GOVERNANCE

Amazonian lure!
Want a supplier in Salem to bid for a tender from the Andhra Pradesh Government? Or do you want India to follow Brazil in rural connectivity? eWorld found the answers to those questions at a recent summit on e-governance. More

CYBER QUEST

Quiz

BOOKS

Clinching a smart bargain
Whether you plan to buy a computer or a non-IT product, here's an ideal question to start with. And if you want help to sell, here are some tips for that too. More

CARTOON

Cartoon
"We'd have known who was superior if Kasparov tried to fix a printer driver error..."

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

At your fingertips
Intex Technologies (India) Ltd has unveiled the IMAC `trendy multimedia keyboard'. The hot keys enable the user to shift to different functions and the keyboard also has ACPI power management keys, says the company. ... More

Make your call
Siemens Mobile has launched three new mobile phone models for the Indian market, the A60, C60 and the MC60. The new range offers colour displays, an array of ring tones, extra-long SMS and Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS), says the company. ... More

Sophisticated slave...
All you have to do is rub the magic lamp, as Aladdin did. And the genie waits on your will and pleasure, impatient to carry out your order. Are things this ideal in the world of software? Well, companies launching new products want to convey that ... More