The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, March 17, 2004

Ready for the swoop
It's election time. With the Chair up for grabs, it is time to look up developments on e-voting. And if you're wondering about e-rigging, well, that's possible too. Here's more on the scene. More

STORAGE

Storage drive
Maxtor Corporation has unveiled `Maxtor OneTouch' in India, its new line of external hard drives. The company says the product makes it easy to store and make back-up copies of personal, business and family files, pictures, music and digital ... More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Still in the air
The telecom sector is bullish on growth but more steps are needed to put the sector firmly on its feet. More

Hear the text ring
It's an SMS on your mobile phone. The only difference is you hear it instead of having to read it. Does this make your ears perk up? Here's more. More

Working behind the screen
SETLabs, the applied research unit of Infosys Technologies, is quietly making a difference to the company's workforce and its productivity. More

E-COMMERCE & E-BUSINESS

Keep 'em moving
Radio Frequency IDentity technology is working magic in stores, cutting down on customer queues and billing time. Just wait for it to hit India. More

COMPUTER USAGE

Help with password

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SECURITY

They still get in!
Stop those unwanted e-mails. India needn't wait for a dire situation to act on e-mail spam. CAN-SPAM is what it needs right now. More

ISPS

Wouldn't hurt to offer help!
Internet Service Providers have been lobbying for PC-to-telephone voice transmission within India for it could boost Internet penetration. A look at how ISPs can be helped without hurting others in the field. More

EVENTS

Tech on the Rampage
Technology and fashion came together at Cannes. Wearable devices that promise to keep one `cool and connected' caught the eye and imagination. More

The lighter side
A group of engineers from Dell Computers rehearse songs for a cultural performance at the annual awards function of the Hyderabad Software Exporters Association (HYSEA). The recent HYSEA meet focused on HR ... More

CYBER QUEST

Quiz

BOOKS

Check if `struts' are in place
When raising physical structures, construction engineers use struts to provide support for each floor of a building. Likewise, software engineers use struts to support each layer of a business application. More

CARTOON