Thousands of jobs are likely to be generated in the IT sector in West Bengal in the next few years, with key players like Infosys, Cognizant and Accenture playing a major role, state IT Minister Partha Chatterjee said here on Friday. "Accenture will generate employment for 15,000, Infosys 50,00,00 and Cognizant 35,000," he said. He said global technology
In some relief to BlackBerry, the Telecom Ministry is understood to have said that a complete ban on encrypted communications is not desirable as long as solutions exist to have the data intercepted in a readable format. "Banning of encrypted communication is not desirable as long as some solutions exist to get the (data) intercepted in readable format. Therefore, accent sho
Indian-American Raj Dutt, an IIT-Kharagpur alumnus, has developed a next-generation energy-efficient computer chip that has caught the attention of the Pentagon, which is testing its application in the ambitious F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. The breakthrough technology by Dutt, Chairman and CEO of privately-held APIC Corp and Photonic Corp, helps computer processors consume up to 9
The White House is taking new steps to safeguard classified information and protect government computer networks against unauthorised disclosures such as last year`s release of thousands of pages of secret documents by the website WikiLeaks. An executive order signed on Friday by President Barack Obama is the result of a seven-month review by his administration. It
Kapil Sibal, the union minister of communications and information technology has said that the telecommunication has emerged as a key driver of economic and social development and in an increasingly knowledge intensive global scenario India needs to play a leadership role. “National telecom policy-2011 is designed to ensure that India plays this role effectively and transf
Kapil Sibal, the union minister of communications and information technology released the draft national policy on information technology, 2011 in the Capital on Friday. The draft policy envisages over three times increase in revenue from IT and ITES industry, while setting a revenue target of USD 300 billion by 2020. It also suggests measures for India to emerge as hub for language technology.
The government is mulling to allow nation-wide free roaming, frame exit policy for operators to surrender licence and set up a Telecom Finance Corporation to facilitate investment in the sector. These, among others, are major focus areas of the draft New Telecom Policy 2011, likely to be unveiled next week by Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal. Besides, the Telecom Minis
Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Globalcom (RGCom) said on Wednesday that it has upgraded the broadband capacity of its undersea cable networks, which connect all the major regions of the world, to over 500 GB/second. An arm of Reliance Communications, RGCom has commercially launched the upgraded capacity on two cable routes -- Flag Europe Asia (FEA) and FALCON Cable Systems -- to
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said the issue regarding use of modern technology to communicate court orders regarding bail and acquittals can be taken up only by its administrative side. A division bench of Justices D D Sinha and V K Tahilramani directed the Registrar (Legal and Research) to place the matter before the administrative side which comprises Chief Justice and fo
Bahrain-based telecom firm Menatelecom has awarded WiMAX managed services contracts to Tech Mahindra and Huawei Technologies for the year 2012-2013. However, the size of the deal has not been disclosed. Tech Mahindra and Huawei Technologies will help to further enhance and manage Menatelecom`s WiMAX 16e network and ensure that Menatelecom continues to provide the m
The world`s highest webcam has been installed in the Nepalese Himalayas, beaming live images of Mount Everest back to scientists studying the effects of climate change on the planet`s tallest peak. The solar-powered camera, set at 5,675 metres (18,618 feet) on Kala Patthar, a smaller mountain facing Everest, will withstand temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius (minus 22
Agriculture in India has not grown much as information technology giants were not interested in the problems of this sector and to maintain its food self- sufficiency in the next decade India needs to unleash its agricultural sector, experts said. "India`s green revolution was based on improved crops, application of fertilizers and irrigation. Agriculture had not grown as mu
The Rajiv Gandhi IT habitat in Goa, which was abandoned almost four years ago following violent protests, is all set to make a comeback with the state government announcing financial incentives for companies who complete their work in the next five years. The state Cabinet recently approved phase-wise waiver of penal interest for the IT firms which had purchased the plots in the
A 22-year-old Thai student could face two years in prison for hacking into the prime minister`s Twitter account and posting messages accusing her of incompetence, officials said today. Akawit Thongdeeworakul surrendered to the authorities after he was contacted by investigators searching for the anonymous hacker who posted eight tweets on Sunday mocking the premier.
In two months time, over 100 bus stops in the city will have an electronic passenger information system which will enable commuters to know about the arrival time of DTC buses and schedules for various destinations. The Delhi Transport Corporation, which runs the world`s largest fleet of environment friendly CNG buses, will introduce the system in collaboration with Delhi Integra
India is providing critical digital electronics sub-systems for a USD 29 million next-generation radio telescope, being built by Australia which will help to study early universe, the Sun and space weather. The telescope - known as the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) - is a radically new type of radio telescope, with no moving parts, and dependent on prodigious computer power to
A Facebook user has filed a federal lawsuit against the social networking giant, claiming it violated wiretap laws with a tracking cookie that records web browsing history after logging off of Facebook. John Graham, a 42-year-old lawyer, is the named plaintiff in the lawsuit filed on Wednesday in US District Court in Kansas. His suit seeks class action status for t
Fraud in online commerce and theft of confidential data, known as phishing, at banks in Latin America together top 93 billion dollars in yearly losses, an IT conference has heard. The hardest-hit countries are Brazil, Mexico and Argentina, according to the first such report to the LACNIC regional domain name registration conference here. "The scope of cyber crime in Latin A
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has made a campaign against cyber threats one of its "highest priorities," with China, Russia and Iran in the cross hairs, the bureau`s chief said. FBI Director Robert Mueller told the House intelligence committee yesterday that cyber-espionage constituted "one of the most significant and complex threats facing the nation."
The employees unions of state-run BSNL have asked the government to refund over Rs 8,300 crore paid by the PSU for acquiring non-standardised Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) spectrum. "The Joint Action Committee (of BSNL unions) demand that the non-standard BWA spectrum charges amounting Rs 8,313 crore should be refunded to BSNL by the Government," the JAC said in a let
