IT security and data protection firm, Sophos, Naked Security Site has written an open letter to Facebook urging, calling upon the social networking giant to address three security issues. The security issues has been categorised as privacy by default, vetted app developers, and HTTPs for everything. Sophos has urged Facebook to create a safer environment for its 500+ mill
After penalising new operators, Telecom Ministry is now turning the heat on old service providers and has finalised a penalty demand of over Rs 150 crore for their failure to roll out services on time. "The Department of Telecom (DoT) has finalised the fine of over Rs 150 crore on the established telecom operators for not rolling out their networks on time in the past,"
Swan Telecom Pvt Ltd, accused of being a proxy for Reliance ADAG, was denied Unified Access Service (UAS) licences for Jammu and Kashmir, a senior DoT official has testified before the CBI. Swan, which was allegedly favoured by former Telecom Minister A Raja in getting UAS licenses for 13 circles despite being an ineligible firm, was not so lucky in the case of Jammu and Kashmir,
In yet another instance of a decision taken by the NDA regime coming under scrutiny, the CVC has begun an inquiry into issuance of ILD licence to Data Access in 2002 which was later cancelled after the company failed to pay dues of over Rs 219 crore to BSNL and DoT. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has decided to conduct an inquiry on allegations pertaining to issua
IT services company L&T Infotech today announced `Cloud Connect,` a channel relationship programme with Intel to provide IntelExpressway Cloud Access 360 solution to enterprise and software as a service (SaaS) providers looking for cloud access security solutions. Intel Expressway Cloud Access 360 is the first solution suite designed to control the entire life-cycle of access
Firstsource Solutions, a leading global BPO services provider, today said that it would hire over 500 customer service associates at its Hubli center. These associates will service the customers of two of India`s leading telecom service providers, a press release issued here said. "We have been one of the pioneers to have recognised the potential and talent in
Telecom major Bharti airtel today said it has partnered with photo service firm Zoomin.com to allow its broadband customers to store unlimited number of photos. Powered by Zoomin.com, the `Airtel Photo Service` enables users to import photo albums from Facebook or upload unlimited number of photos directly from their computer to their account, Bharti airtel said in a statement.
Haryana Government has decided to set up a special cell to deal with issues related to foreign investment in the state and redress of problems faced by its NRIs. Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) had been designated as the nodal agency for investment related matters, a spokesman of Industries and Commerce Department said.
The Supreme court today stayed the orders of broadcast tribunal TDSAT, which had set aside sectoral regulator Trai`s directive that broadcasters charge DTH and IPTV providers only up to 35 per cent of the rates paid by cable operators for their channels. However, as an interim measure, the bench fixed the ceiling of 42 per cent instead of 35 per cent directed by the Telecom Regul
The US Supreme Court immersed itself in patent rules in a case pitting Microsoft against a Canadian technology company that claims some versions of Word violated its patent. Eight of the nine judges -- the chief justice recused himself -- questioned the companies` lawyers yesterday at length on whether rules for challenging the validity of patents should be changed.
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss has asked for a rehearing of a court ruling that they can`t back out of the settlement deal they made in a lawsuit charging that Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook. Jerome Falk, an attorney for the identical twin brothers, said yesterday they had asked that last week`s ruling by a three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals be
A country-wide round-the-clock helpline service was launched here today by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) offering assistance to people while on travel or otherwise. The 24x7 "Hindu Helpline" (HHL) would respond and guide the callers facilitating required assistance to deal with medical emergencies, travel difficulties, discriminatory practises at governmental level in
The world`s largest retailer Walmart has announced acquisition of social media site Kosmix, a Silicon Valley firm founded by two IIT Chennai alumni, as the global retail giant aims to strengthen its position in social and mobile commerce offerings. "We are expanding our capabilities in today`s rapidly growing social commerce environment. Social networking and
You can now follow anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela -- on Twitter. The 92-year-old world`s most revered statesman, who led the struggle to replace the apartheid regime of South Africa with a multi-racial democracy, has joined the micro- blogging site after his foundation convinced a British man to hand over the @NelsonMandela account. Online consultant Richard Mi
The leaders, associated with Egypt`s landmark `January 25 revolution`, have invited Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to the country after the social networking site was successfully used as an inspirational tool to launch the popular uprising. The leaders have asked the Minister of Culture Imad Abu Ghazi to invite Zuckerberg officially after he had expressed pride that the site h
Even as the third generation (3G) mobile telephony is at a pilot stage, technology players are hopeful that the more advanced 4G will be here sooner than later due to its sheer economic advantage over the former besides its easy upgradability on the existing infrastructure. "The 4G is likely to be in India sooner than later, as early as next year, because it is economically
The United Arab Emirates` telecommunications agency has said that BlackBerry smartphone services would remain available in the country. Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has confirmed the continuation of all BlackBerry services in the UAE to both individuals and business customers. A statement released by the authority yesterday stated that the
The government is studying the feasibility of giving value added service providers access to information related to the location of a cellphone as a part of the National Telecom Policy 2011. Once given a go ahead the service has the potential to locate lost cellphones, tracking people anywhere in the country, by simply feeding the mobile number in a web application even if the ha
New aviation technologies like common-use kiosks and web or mobile check-in systems to make air travel easier and customer-friendly are being increasingly introduced in India by airport operators and airlines. Very soon, when you pass through Delhi airport`s plush Terminal-3, only with hand baggage, you will be able to go straight to the security gate without checking in at the a
Media and entertainment firm Eros International Media Ltd today said it will digitise a collection of over 1,000 films across languages. The firm is setting up an in-house `digital asset management` platform and has tied up with digital content services group Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) to administer the same, Eros International Media Ltd said in a statement. &q
