The merger entity of Tech Mahindra and Mahindra Satyam may emerge as a formidable competitive force in the Asia-Pacific region, especially for Indian IT service providers and other regional players, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC, a premier global provider of market intelligence and advisory services, further said the joint go-to-market initiatives between Tech M
The slowdown in the global economy seems to have prompted companies worldwide operating in verticals such as IT, banking and insurance to adopt shared service models, says KPMG. In the challenging economic scenario, the pressure to reduce costs and improve processes remains intense on companies, so in this regard, outsourcing may not be an option because of culture, available resources,
The Tamil Nadu Government is in the process of devising a "restructured Rural BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) policy" to attract more entrepreneuers from urban areas to invest in rural areas, IT Minister R B Udhayakumar said on Thursday. "The restructured policy will be devised to attract entrepreneurs to set up their centres in rural areas. By establishing these centr
SAP India, today announced that it will continue efforts to enable public sector organizations in India to run more efficiently and effectively through its vision to enable technology transformation at the grassroots level. SAP announced its first “e-Enabling Grama Panchayat,” with collaboration at Soda village, Rajasthan, headed by Chhavi Rajawat, India’s only sarpanch with a
The meeting of the Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology was held late Wednesday evening to discuss the National Broadband Plan of Department of Telecommunications. The meeting was chaired by Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology. Sachin Pilot and Milind Deora, the Ministers of State fo
Amid a demand that Parliament should pass a strong Lokpal Bill, the Government on Monday said it will soon come up with a draft Grievance Redressal Bill that will also address the issue of corruption at local level. Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said the issue of grievance redressal has been "under discussion for a long time" with his cabinet colleagues Kapil
Amid a demand that Parliament should pass a strong Lokpal Bill, the Government on Monday said it will soon come up with a draft Grievance Redressal Bill that will also address the issue of corruption at local level. Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said the issue of grievance redressal has been "under discussion for a long time" with his cabinet colleagues Kapil
China has passed an important technological milestone: It became the world`s biggest consumer of PCs in the second quarter, according to new market research by IDC. Computer makers shipped about 18.5 million PCs in China in the second quarter, compared with 17.7 million in the U S. The U S is still expected to be the world`s largest market for the full year, but it
Apple chief Steve Jobs on Wednesday said he is resigning as CEO of the technology giant he co-founded and named Tim Cook as his successor. According to his letter "to the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community", posted on the Wall Street Journal website, Jobs said, "I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman
Telecom operators in Pakistan have set up their mobile towers within 10 km distance from the international border in Rajasthan sector, Indian Parliament was informed on Wednesday. "Inputs indicate that the mobile towers have been set up by U-Fone, Tenlor and Yuang mobile service providers inside Pakistan territory approximately 10 km distance from the international border in
A leading lawmaker examining the country`s phone hacking scandal on Wednesday called on Rupert Murdoch`s news empire to confirm whether it is paying the legal fees of the former editor of the now shuttered News of The World tabloid. Andy Coulson quit in 2007 as the editor of the tabloid after a reporter and a private investigator were jailed for hacking into the voicemails of roy
Apple chief Steve Jobs on Wednesday said he is resigning as CEO of the technology giant he co-founded and named Tim Cook as his successor. According to his letter "to the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community", posted on the Wall Street Journal website, Jobs said, "I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman
The government on Wednesday said that companies working on contract for other firms, especially BPOs, will not have to follow tedious process of collecting sensitive and personal data of customers on behalf of their clients. In April, the Department of Information Technology had notified that any person or firm collecting personal and sensitive data should obtain consent in writi
China has passed an important technological milestone: It became the world`s biggest consumer of PCs in the second quarter, according to new market research by IDC. Computer makers shipped about 18.5 million PCs in China in the second quarter, compared with 17.7 million in the U S. The U S is still expected to be the world`s largest market for the full year, but it
A leading lawmaker examining the country`s phone hacking scandal on Wednesday called on Rupert Murdoch`s news empire to confirm whether it is paying the legal fees of the former editor of the now shuttered News of The World tabloid. Andy Coulson quit in 2007 as the editor of the tabloid after a reporter and a private investigator were jailed for hacking into the voicemails of roy
Consumer rights activist CUTS has urged competition watchdog CCI to investigate potential misuse of dominant position by search engine giant Google Inc in the Indian internet space. According to CUTS, Competition Commission of India (CCI) should ensure that Google does not use its dominance in the search engine/online advertising markets to affect the growth of Indian search and
A leading lawmaker examining the country`s phone hacking scandal on Wednesday called on Rupert Murdoch`s news empire to confirm whether it is paying the legal fees of the former editor of the now shuttered News of The World tabloid. Andy Coulson quit in 2007 as the editor of the tabloid after a reporter and a private investigator were jailed for hacking into the voicemails of roy
Apple chief Steve Jobs on Wednesday said he is resigning as CEO of the technology giant he co-founded and named Tim Cook as his successor. According to his letter "to the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community", posted on the Wall Street Journal website, Jobs said, "I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman
Telecom operators in Pakistan have set up their mobile towers within 10 km distance from the international border in Rajasthan sector, Indian Parliament was informed on Wednesday. "Inputs indicate that the mobile towers have been set up by U-Fone, Tenlor and Yuang mobile service providers inside Pakistan territory approximately 10 km distance from the international border in
The government on Wednesday said that companies working on contract for other firms, especially BPOs, will not have to follow tedious process of collecting sensitive and personal data of customers on behalf of their clients. In April, the Department of Information Technology had notified that any person or firm collecting personal and sensitive data should obtain consent in writi
