The Hindu Business Line : Monday, April 11, 2005

Fat's out
Companies today prefer thin models on the office ramp. Say hello to `thin clients', machines that have few features and let employees do just their assigned tasks. More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

All set for play!
The launch of 3G is round the corner. And Indian players are getting ready to play. More

Dampener on the way?
We've just said the 3G game is ready to begin, but the regulator, like rain, could play spoilsport, say operators. More

HARDWARE

View of the view
eWorld offers a four-part series on the photography industry. We begin with what it means to capture the moment, and relive it. More

Local market is the key
India has not made it to the top in the semiconductor scene, says Xilinx. It shares its take on what is required. More

COMPUTER USAGE

Shutdown hitch

Access trouble

Anti-spyware software

INTERVIEW

`Thin's in'
LASON India, a US-based BPO firm with offshore presence in India, expects to pilot the first assembly line of thin clients by year-end.If it is successful, it will step up usage, says Ranjit Pisharoty, Senior Vice-President. In an e-mail ... More

Build on the `Made in India' tag
Craig Mundie of Microsoft feels India must develop IP, stop renting out IQ, and facilitate more VC investment. Excerpts from a chat. More

BROADBAND

Story behind the story
Behind the cable TV soap beamed into your home is another interesting story that revolves round this question - do TV signals constitute entertainment? More

CYBER QUEST

Quiz

BOOKS

It's your call
This book on call centres seeks to guide you in `achieving outstanding customer service across cultures and time zones.' Make your own call on its India views. More

CARTOON