![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Monday, November 14, 2005 |
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EWORLD OUTSOURCING
P's not for partyIn BPO parlance, the `p' is beginning to mean more performance, and less partying, at the workspot. Companies want their employees to take their jobs seriously and not as a stopgap arrangement in their climb to a better career. A look at initiatives they are taking to boost productivity and cut attrition. More TELECOMMUNICATIONS
`Unfair fare'Mobile phone users feel the bill they are charged for the services used is an unfair statement. TRAI sounds out operators and customers. More SOFTWARE
Waste no callBank customers sometimes get called unnecessarily. But when they do need to connect, the right person at the bank is out of reach. Misys says its software can help banks serve clients without wasteful moves either way. More COMPUTER USAGE SECURITY `Bond'ing with best practices MI6, the UK's famed external intelligence agency, the counterpart of our Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), recently decided to launch a Web site. The move, and its implications, merit close study. More CONVERGENCE
Of pizzas and pets, cars and ICEPizzas and information services have just the `byte' in common, you might think. But this research paper sees more to the matter of definitions and the delivery of services. More BROADBAND
Trail-blazingAn Indian research institute has come up with the country's first indigenously developed optical fibre amplifier in collaboration with a private sector partner. More ISPS Talk to your TV `IPTV' promises to make your interaction with your TV set a two-way dialogue and communication experience. More CYBER QUEST BOOKS
Pulling off projects`The simpler your view of what you do, the more power and focus you will have in doing it.' For more such gyan on the art of project management, don't miss this book. More CARTOON
Cartoon"Looks like your handwriting isn't compatible with my optical character recognition capabilities..." |