The Hindu Business Line : Monday, May 24, 2004

The window's getting smaller
Mergers and acquisitions. That's the buzzword now in the Indian BPO sector. Now that the action has begun, where does the industry go next? More

HARDWARE

This slump is good
The latest is that PC prices are coming down, and all set to drop further. More

Parting of ways
A common root. And two branches that are as different from each other as they are from the rest. Here's an interesting comparison between a high-end software designer and a maker of a hand-held product More

INTERNET

New kid on the block
A new search engine has come onto the scene, looking for action amidst giants. A look at how it helps you search on the Net. More

HUMAN RESOURCES

A thumping vote
The latest report from Forrester sees jobs moving out of the US faster. More

COMPUTER USAGE

Shared log-in

Solutions and tips

SECURITY

Surely, all's well... ?
Manpower costs aren't a worry for Indian BPO vendors. Nor are the howls of protest against outsourcing. Safety of clients' confidential data is. And this will mean more expenditure in the coming years. Trust used to drive business. No more. More

IPOS

A tough act to follow
Google's offer document, in the run-up to its IPO, is refreshingly different but not many players would be able to do something on similar lines, perhaps. More

CYBER QUEST

Quiz

BOOKS

Excel in modelling skills
Financial modelling is an essential skill for finance professionals and students. Excel and its built-in programming language, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), are the preferred tools for the job. More

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