The Hindu Business Line : Monday, December 05, 2005

A wake-up call
Knowledge Process Outsourcing or KPO players in the domestic scene warn of talent shortfall and other hurdles. A training institute will help sharpen India's skills and chances, they suggest. More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

There's a way...
CDMA-based telephony services do not offer `seamless roaming' to customers when they go abroad to GSM geographies. Software shows a possible solution... More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES

Impersonator inside!
Here's a recent case where Intel took a company to the Delhi High Court on charges of impersonation. The text of the judgement also gives interesting details about the Intel brand. More

SOFTWARE

Money in the rules
Following rules saves you trouble. Banks too see the wisdom of following norms such as those specified under Basel-II and Sarbanes Oxley, though it means massive investments in IT. eWorld sounds out tech companies on the `compliance' opportun ity. More

INTERNET

Growing on volunteer power
Nobody knows everything but everybody knows something. That's the spirit in which Wikipedia users keep the site going without ads and the revenue that ads could fetch. More

COMPUTER USAGE

Increasing video RAM
I am using a system with Intel Pentium 3, other specifications being 1 Ghz, 20 GB HDD and 256 MB RAM. My operating system (OS) is Windows 98 Second Edition. My graphics adapter is Intel(r) 2810E Graphics controller. In spite of having 256 MB ... More

Filtered Internet access
I have purchased a new laptop computer, under pressure from my children (one studying in school and the other a college student.) My school-going boy is addicted to CD games. Both of them want an Internet connection. But I am worried about ... More

Choosing suitable processor
I am planning to buy a computer. I have doubts regarding the processor and mother board.Please tell me whether I need to purchase an AMD (3200+ or 2900+) processor or an Intel P4 (2.8 or 3.0 HT) Ghz processor. I also need to consider the cost ... More

INTERVIEW

`Time to grow our revenue'
iGATE is growing older - and feeling better. Mohan Sekhar, Chief Delivery Officer, tells eWorld why, and also talks of the company's plans for the years ahead. More

CYBER QUEST

Quiz

BOOKS

Venture into the lands of opportunity
`Teledeserts' are beginning to blossom with high-speed satellite links. Cell-phones are enabling rural coffee and cocoa farmers to call produce markets in the cities and negotiate their own prices. Read up on this and more with this week's pick. More

CARTOON

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Sound option
Logitech has unveiled the Logitech PlayGear Amp portable speaker for use with the PSP (PlayStation Portable) hand-held entertainment system. With a collapsible design and an included carrying case, the speaker is easy to pack up and take on the ... More

Local debut
Lenovo has announced the launch of the ThinkPad Z60 notebook computer in the domestic market. "At 1.1-inches thick and just 4.2 pounds, the 14-inch ThinkPad Z60t is the thinnest and lightest wide-screen notebook in its class," says the company. ... More

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