Connected Cars Now Reality, But Are They Secure?

Motorists can no longer ignore safety concerns about the communications and Internet services included in the new generation of "connected cars". This is much more than just helping to park your car safely; it now encompasses access to social networks, email, smartphone connectivity, route calculation, in-car apps, etc. These technologies offer great advantages to drivers, but they also bring... By

How Big Data Helped E-Commerce Firm to Start Sunday Flea Market

Other aspects of leveraging Big Data and Analytics is to have a visibility into what is the demographic of that particular city and a look at the transaction data. There is one element of data source, which is web site analytics, there is another element of Big Data that is the demographic of people and then pulling data from  transaction database in terms of who are transacting? Which city... By Subhankar Kundu

Xerox Rolls Out Next Gen Managed Print Services for the Indian Market

Xerox India expanded its services offering with the launch of Next Generation MPS for the India market. Designed to deliver new value that help customers of all sizes realize cost savings upto 30% with increase efficiencies, this services allow them to focus on their core business, says Xerox. Next Generation MPS is a solution with a shift in focus from optimizing printer fleets to optimizing... By

Indian E-Commerce Betting Big on Big Data and Mobility

The buying habit of Indians has changed along with the buying power with the flourishment of E-Commerce companies. It’s not confined to travel, cameras, books, garments or mobile accessories. Now, there are E-Commerce sites for jewellery and spectacles too. The competition has become more dynamic. Initially, it started with a few travel E-Commerce sites like Make My Trip, Yatra, and. then... By Subhankar Kundu

Why the Sales of Tablets Will See a Relative Slowdown in 2014

Worldwide combined shipments of devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) are projected to reach 2.4 billion units in 2014, a 4.2 percent increase from 2013 (see Table 1), according to Gartner. "2014 will be marked by a relative revival of the global PC market," said Ranjit Atwal, research director at Gartner. After declining 9.5 percent in 2013, the global PC market (desk-based,... By

CSO Evolution: From Securing to Enabling Business

The position of a Chief Security Officer (CSO) in an enterprise has traditionally been looked upon as a back-end role. Perceiving them as business enablers was always a far-fetched scenario. As enterprise information security practitioners, it has always been a challenge to justify the spent on security implementations. The top management views security investment as buying an insurance policy,... By Yashvendra Singh

Video: How to Manage Rapidly Evolving Data Center Networks

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HP to Help CIOs Adapt to New Style of IT

The new HP Advisory Services will help organizations navigate the complex process of IT transformation and develop a robust strategy to take advantage of these new dynamics for services and processes that drive innovation and growth. The enhanced services include end-to-end consulting, assessments and interactive workshops for IT strategy planning, enterprise architecture, IT governance,... By

Orion Media Deploys ‘DaVinci Social’ Platform Across their Radio Stations

Orion Media operates five FM radio stations and three AM services in the East and West Midlands. Together they are the most listened to commercial radio brands in the Midlands, broadcasting to 1.2 million listeners a week. IMImobile’s DaVinci Social platform will allow Orion Media to manage all audience engagement from multiple mobile and social media sources through one single platform,... By Mastufa Ahmed

Will Physical Location of Data Become Irrelevant for CIOs?

The number of data residency and data sovereignty discussions had soared in the past 12 months, stalling technology innovation in many organizations, says Gartner’s Carsten Casper. Originally triggered by the dominance of U.S.providers on the Internet and the Patriot Act, the perceived conflict was then fuelled by revelations of unexpected surveillance by the National Security Agency (NSA... By

Narayana Health-HP to Deliver Cloud Based eHealth Centres in India

HP and Narayana Health, a Indian healthcare provider, has announced that they will work together to expand the number of HP Cloud–enabled eHealth Centres in India, to deliver quality, affordable healthcare services to more people living in the country’s resource-deprived locations. eHealth Centres are rapidly deployable healthcare facilities, powered by HP’s cloud-enabled... By CIO&Leader

Worldwide IT Spending to Hit $3.7 Trillion in 2014

Worldwide IT spending is on pace to total $3.7 trillion in 2014, a 2.1 percent increase from last year, however, this grow rate is down from earlier projections of 3.2 percent growth, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The slower outlook for 2014 is attributed to a reduction in growth expectations for devices, data center systems and to some extent IT services. “Price pressure... By