IT services provider Mahindra Satyam today said it is enhancing its current relationship with security software maker Symantec Corp. to collaborate on security solutions for smart grid. The two companies plan to work together to jointly improve smart grid network security, which will also enhance Mahindra Satyam`s ability to deliver secure and effective smart grid services to uti
Cyber threat `Conficker`, which gains unauthorised control of systems, has been detected in over 1.7 million computers, mainly at business organisations across the world, said a Microsoft Security Intelligence Report today. "Conficker is one of the biggest security problems we face, yet it is well within our power to defend against. In the fourth quarter of 2011 alone, Confi
Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have joined hands to launch an ambitious USD 60 million initiative under which they will offer free online courses to students, a collaboration that will be headed by Indian-origin professor Anant Agarwal. The new online education platform `EdX` would be overseen by a Cambridge-based not-for-profit organization and be o
Competition watchdog CCI has approved the proposed merger of Mahindra Satyam and other companies with Tech Mahindra, creating a USD 2.4-billion entity. "Considering the facts on record and the details provided in the notice... and the assessment of the proposed combination is not likely to have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India and therefore, the Commissi
Moschip Semiconductor Technology Ltd today said it has launched a personal computer virtualisation system that allows gaming, video streaming and Internet browsing on TV. The design services company is in discussions with set top box manufacturers for a possible tie-up to make and market the product, Moschip Chairman and CEO Ramchandra Reddy said. "This is our
When it comes to accessing Internet through smartphones, the number of Indians outweigh the number of Americans in the activity, says a survey conducted by Google in partnership with research firm Ipsos. The survey indicated that 56 per cent of the smartphone holders in India access internet on their phones multiple times in a day in comparison to 53 per cent in US.
Chinese equipment maker Huawei today said it has been selected by country`s largest private telecom operator Bharti Airtel for deploying TD-LTE (4G) network in Karnataka. Under the contract, Huawei will plan, design, supply and deploy TD LTE (4G) network in Karnataka for Bharti Airtel, Huawei said in a statement. This will help Airtel customers in the circle enjoy
Gmail users will now be able to translate e-mails in foreign languages into the their own, with Google introducing a new feature. Google on its official Blog has said a new `Translate message` header will be soon introduced in Gmail. "Over the next few days, everyone who uses Gmail will be getting the convenience of translation added to their email.
Private operators such as Bharti Airtel, Idea and Vodafone owe over Rs 550 crore in Inter- connect Usage Charges (IUC) to state-owned BSNL, Parliament was informed today. "While Bharti Airtel has outstanding dues of Rs 169.07 crore, Idea, Reliance Communications Ltd and Vodafone have dues of Rs 121.36 crore, Rs 101.63 crore and Rs 49.54 crore, respectively," Minister of
IITs have decided to post on websites the answer keys of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) 2012 as well as the answer copies of students, in a move which is expected to bring immense benefit to engineering aspirants. Answer keys of the exam will be displayed on May 3 and the evaulated optical response sheets (ORS) of all the candidates will be displayed from May 5 to 10 on all
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has set new standards in implementation and stabilisation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as compared to other organisations. ERP is a system that integrates all departments and functions across an organisation onto a single computer system that can serve department specific needs. "Implementing this in a complex industr
Rankled by TRAI`s recommendations on 2G spectrum auction, leading telecom firms today made a pitch to top government functionaries, including Home Minister P Chidambaram and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, urging them not to accept the regulator`s "catastrophic" recipe. "We presented our case to leadership and senior ministers in the government... this industry
Finnish telecom giant Nokia has filed a suit against Blackberry-maker RIM, HTC Corp, and Viewsonic Corp in the US and Germany alleging infringement of its patents by these companies. "We have taken this step to stop the unauthorised use of our proprietary innovations and technologies which are not extensively licensed to the industry and make up the majority of our industry
A well-known blind activist`s escape from house arrest in China has set off a cat-and-mouse conflict on the Internet between censors and netizens. As word of Chen Guangcheng`s flight surfaced and spread last Friday, admirers rushed to popular Chinese social media to cheer him on, and the censors swung into action to block key phrases. Here`s a look at some of those
Tata group firm TCS today replaced Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries as the country`s most valued company in terms of market capitalisation, as investors rallied behind the shares of the IT giant. At the end of today`s trade, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) commanded a market value of Rs 2,48,116 crore -- higher than Reliance Industries` Rs 2,43,413 crore. Whil
The government of Andhra Pradesh is introducing multipurpose Aadhar-based smart cards to the beneficiaries (citizens) for availing benefits of different welfare schemes. "Fingerprint-based POS (point-of-sale) terminals would be set up at all welfare departments` service centers, State Road Transport depots, Department for Pensions, Commercial Tax and other departments,"
Your legal battle may soon get costlier but have less hassles with Delhi Government today deciding to hike the court fees by up to 10-fold and doing away with manual stamp paper of all denominations by replacing it with electronic stamping facility. The provisions have been made in the Court Fees (Delhi Amendment) Bill 2011 which was approved by the Delhi Cabinet.
A Parliamentary panel has asked the Department of Telecommunications to look into risk imported telecom equipment may pose to national security. The Committee on Estimates, headed by Francisco Sardinha recommended that DoT should look into the issues of national security emerging out of import of SIM cards, fake and duplicate numbers. DoT "should take a cue fr
IT company Zenith Infotech today launched its private cloud computing solution `TigerCloud`, mainly for mid-sized organisations in the country, and is targeting about 200 customers in the first year of operations. The company also expects the Indian operations to contribute 10-15 per cent to its revenues in the next 2-3 years. "TigerCloud will help both mid-si
Sticking by his `zero loss` claim in the 2008 2G telecom licence allocation, Telecom Minister KapilSibal has said that there was no question of a loss as there was no policy in place on auctioning of spectrum. "I still stand by my zero loss comment in the 2G spectrum issue. There is no loss (in allocation of 122 telecom licenses). When there was no policy on auction, how can
