Imec on Wednesday announced establishment of Imec India here, making a first step towards the Indian market with the signing of an R&D partnership agreement with Wipro Technologies, the global information technology, consulting and outsourcing business of Wipro Ltd. Imec is an independent applied research organisation that carries out research activities in semiconductor, nanotechno
Korean handset maker Samsung on Wednesday said it eyes a 40 per cent share in the Indian smartphone market by December this year as it launches more devices to expand its product portfolio. The company, which now has 15 smartphones in its portfolio, is planning to launch more smart devices in the months ahead. "We launch about 40-45 handsets in a year and a fair chunk of th
Telecom operator Aircel on Wednesday said it will introduce Apple iPhone 4 in India on May 27. Meanwhile, industry sources said that Bharti airtel will also launch the phone soon, but the company officials declined to comment on the details of the launch. They said smartphone sales are expected to get a filip in India as more companies roll out 3G services across the country. 3G
The Internet revolution today reached the top level of world leadership when Facebook pioneer Mark Zuckerberg met President Nicolas Sarkozy on the closing day of the first "e-G8" summit. The 27-year-old American founder of the social networking site -- on which Sarkozy himself has a page -- visited the Elysee palace between the president`s meetings with his cabinet and the vis
Nasdaq-listed online travel services provider MakeMyTrip Ltd and some of its shareholders are looking to issue up to 69 lakh equity shares of the company in a public offer that could raise over USD 180 million (nearly Rs 820 crore). In a prospectus filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it will offer a total of up to 69 lakh shares for a maximu
The MCD on Wednesday said it has decided to computerise the process of issuance of trade licences. "License allotment will take place through proper procedure and through online method," Municipal Commissioner K S Mehra told a meeting of MCD Standing Committee after opposition Congress raised the matter. The opposition accused the ruling BJP of not taking any action on
French President Nicolas Sarkozy`s "e-G8" summit on the power of the Internet suffered a technical hiccup when cyber-attacks disrupted the forum`s wireless connection, organisers said on Wednesday. "Since yesterday we have been undergoing a series of attacks and attempted attacks from people outside the wireless service providing Internet access to journalists and delegat
Disaster Recovery management (DRM) software provider Sanovi Technologies Pvt Ltd, on Wednesday announced that it has won the recovery management contract for India`s Unique Identification (UID) project -- `Aadhaar`. Sanovi would provide DRM software that combines monitoring, reporting, testing and drill automation capabilities for this data-intensive UID project, it said. "
The political and social unrest in parts of the Middle East could be a boon for the ICT companies, as it may force the local governments to spend more on e-Governance to deliver better services to the citizens, according to a senior Mahindra Satyam official. Bobby Gupta, Vice President and Head, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Satyam, said the company is targeting to achieve
Consumer durables` major Samsung on Tuesday launched a lineup of 12 digital cameras in India, priced between Rs 5,990 and Rs 16,990. "Embracing the ideas of Smart Design and Smart Experiences, Samsung India today unveiled a lineup of 12 digital cameras that lets consumers easily capture and share images on the spot," the company said in a statement. With the addition o
Intel Corporation on Tuesday launched its AppUp Small Business Service, which enables server manufacturers, software vendors and service providers to offer small businesses the advantages of cloud computing, but with applications and data running on their own premises. Enabled by the Intel Hybrid Cloud platform, the service represents a new business model for Intel, the company said in
As part of its e-governance initiative, the Delhi Government has installed high resolution video conferencing facilities in its all major offices including the offices of deputy commissioners. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit inaugurated the new video conferencing facility from the Delhi Secretariat. Dikshit interacted with all nine deputy commissioners from a room adjacent to her office chamber.
IT firm Mahindra Satyam on Tuesday said it plans to play a major role in Qatar`s IT transformation, and help in meeting the country`s growing demands in the Oil and Gas, Infrastructure, Telecommunications and BFSI segments. In line with this, the company is participating in QITCOM 2011, the Middle East region`s biggest ICT event showcasing Qatar`s booming technology industry, which open
Social networking site Facebook is hiring for over 350 vacant seats globally, including India, in order to meet its growing business demand. According to job postings on its website, Facebook has 378 job openings worldwide which includes 12 positions in India. Among its various position, Facebook is looking for head of public policy or corporate communication in India. Overall, the comp
Need to know your prospective employer better? Here is yet another channel of communication. A job website has launched a new online solution that allows job-seekers and prospective employers chat live to connect in real time. Bayt.com has launched LiveHire, a specialised employer-jobseeker live chat solution, which it hopes will make recruitment throughout the region a faster and more
The recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to raise FDI ceiling for DTH, Internet protocol TV and teleport from 49 per cent to 74 per cent have been "accepted" by the I&B Ministry. "The recommendations have been accepted to bring a parity between DTH and IPTV operators with other carriage services like HITS etc that are allowed to invite up to 74
Telecom service provider Idea Cellular on Tuesday announced to extend 3G services to four more towns of Himachal Pradesh -- Dharamshala, Mcleodganj, Mandi and Sunder Nagar. "Idea subscribers in Dharamshala, Mcleodganj, Mandi and Sunder Nagar will now get an opportunity to experience high-end data services such as Video Conferencing, Idea Mall Application Store, Mobile TV, Video on
Chinese company G`Five in Tuesday said that it will launch Google`s Android and Microsoft`s Windows software based tablet computers below the price range of Rs 10,000 by end of June 2011. "G`Five plans to launch its range of tablet computing devices in Indian market by the end of June 2011. We strongly believe that the benefit of the technology should not be limited to a few but mu
Amid controversies over its use of US business visas, Infosys on Tuesday said an American court has sought documents and records related to the company`s sponsorships and utilisation of B1 business visas. The development comes at a time when Infosys is facing a lawsuit by a former employee Jack Palmer, alleging that he was asked by the firm to sign on documents which said workers were heading t
A 45-year-old man was booked by Aurangabad Crime Branch for allegedly violating provisions of the Copyright Act after he was found using pirated software in his business venture. The techie, identified as Vinayak K Gavali, was found using some softwares without valid license in his business venture, Micro Cad Infotech and Micrographic Services, located in Garkhed area of the city
