The Hindu Business Line : Monday, April 24, 2006

Keep right information flowing in healthcare's veins
Not many knew that the `Knowledge Commission' is working on a report, until the Finance Minister (FM), P. Chidambaram, said so, on April 17. Inaugurating the Biocon Pharmaceuticals' multi-product biologics facility in Bangalore, the FM said he ... More

INTERNET

Tech for peace
13 young researchers seek to analyse how information and communication technologies can help promote peace. More

Unplugged!
A start-up founded by an Indian seeks to make Internet search possible without a Net connection. More

COME AGAIN!
A new way of seeing things
You see numbers and you see graphs and charts. The facts are all around you. And still the impact of what is presented to you doesn't hit you. You have this weird feeling that you are missing something, but there is no clue to show "what is ... More

IT TRAINING

Graduating into a job...
Tessolve Services, a semiconductor chip testing company, has a training programme to make students industry-ready by the time they graduate. More

COMPUTER USAGE

Wi-Fi connection for laptop
I have a laptop, an IBM ThinkPad, model G40 type 2389. I am operating it using a Dishnet dial-up connection. I have gone in for a BSNL Dataone broadband connection at home for my PC. The modem supplied by BSNL is a Type II modem, which has a ... More

INTERVIEW

Blazing a trail in India
Japanese firm NTT Communications talks of why it tied up with SlashSupport, and what doing business here means to it. More

`Significant deal for both of us'
SlashSupport, fresh from the tie-up with NTT, makes clear its focus. More

Learn anytime, anywhere
The shelf life of information is growing shorter by the day. Companies are tapping virtual learning to keep employees clued in. More

ISPS

Go for the golden mean
How liable is the network service provider for malpractices on his platform? The IT Act 2000 seems to veer to extremes, both in the earlier form, and the proposed amendments now. Experts share their views on this, and related issues. More

CYBER QUEST

Quiz
1. Of which company is Rajendra B. Vattikuti, the founder, president and CEO? 2. If it's Research in Motion for BlackBerry, then who is it for RedBerry? 3. In which European ... More

BOOKS

Start with intuition but...
Some absorbing lessons learned in software testing, with almost 300 tips to benefit from. More

CARTOON

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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PERSONAL TECH

Capture those precious moments
MCC Marketing Pvt Ltd, an MCC Group company, has introduced the `JVC GR-D350', a digital camcorder that, says the company, offers features such as the "super high-band processor, an auto button, a multi-language on-screen and menu on-screen ... More

Take your print
Xerox India Ltd has announced the launch of the `Phaser 3117' laser printer at a price of Rs 4,500. The printer has a 150 MHz processor with 8 MB memory. It supports the diverse and complex needs of document printing, making it an ideal choice ... More