32% of Indian marketers favor strong anti-spam law

With the TRAI directive in September 2011 on SMS based promotional messages to curb the spam menace, it is interesting to note that 33% of India marketers report that their marketing promotions have been impacted. 68% of India marketers are in favor of a code of conduct (36%) or a strong anti-spam law (32%) like the CAN-SPAM in the US to stop spamming in India. Only a small minority of 9%... By sanjay.gupta gupta

IBM completes acquisition of Platform Computing

IBM announced the completion of its acquisition of Platform Computing, a maker of technical and distributed computing management software, to bolster its position in the cloud computing space.In a Jan. 9 press release, IBM said it closed the deal to acquire Toronto, Ontario-based Platform Computing, but financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.IBM initially announced in October that it had... By sanjay.gupta gupta

Licensing in Cloud Made Easy

As the cloud buzz envelops the IT industry in its different manifestations, the challenges for IT managers have increased multifold. Most IT heads and their teams have been battling with software license management issues, in particular, the licensing models which could drive down costs. Both software vendors and customers are concerned, for different reasons, about how software licensing in the... By sanjay.gupta gupta

World's thinnest ultrabook

Acer has unveiled the world's thinnest Ultrabook with the Aspire S5, an ultra-slim device that measures only 15 mm at the maximal point. It weighs less than 1.35 kg (less than 3 lbs.) and is built with a 13.3-inch (34 cm) LCD. In addition, it features the Acer Green Instant On technology for fast boot and resume, and Acer Always Connect, which lets users manage their multimedia and data on all... By sanjay.gupta gupta

Tips on Working away from Office

Know your work pattern: Consider what makes you more productive: being proactive well in advance or sweating things out under a tight deadline. Keep a comprehensive to-do list: Whether you seek to stay ahead of the game or you spring into action at the last minute, keeping track of all you need to accomplish is particularlyimportant. Set up a comfortable workspace: Discipline away from the... By sanjay.gupta gupta

Software blades for use with a virtual appliance in cloud

Check Point Software Technologies has announced that its security gateways are now available to customers through Amazon Web Services, enabling organizations to extend their security to the cloud with a full range of protections, or Check Point software blades, such as Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Application Control, URL Filtering and many more. With a few simple steps, customers can easily... By sanjay.gupta gupta

Gartner lowers 2012 IT spending forecast

Worldwide IT spending is forecast to total $3.8 trillion in 2012, a 3.7 percent increase from 2011, according to the latest outlook by Gartner, Inc. In 2011, worldwide IT spending totaled $3.7 trillion, up 6.9 percent from 2010 levels.Gartner has revised downward its outlook for 2012 global IT spending from its previous forecast of 4.6 percent growth. All four major technology sectors -... By sanjay.gupta gupta

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10 Hottest consumer trends for 2012

Ericsson ConsumerLab has identified the hottest consumer trends for 2012 and beyond. Some highlights: connectivity has become as essential as roads and electricity, that social media are redefining news reporting, and that anyone can now be a service provider.Once they have been connected, the internet is one of the last things that consumers would be willing to give up if they had to reduce... By sanjay.gupta gupta

CIBER appoints Oracle exec to lead India operations

Vivek K. Marla, former Oracle vice president and head of Oracle Solution Services in India Oracle's global consulting organization, has joined CIBER's executive team as its Senior Vice President and President CIBER India, CIBER's primary global delivery center. Vivek brings 30 years of IT industry experience that has spanned the globe, running businesses in the U.S., Asia and Europe. For the... By sanjay.gupta gupta

NABARD implements lending solution from Polaris

Polaris Financial Technology, has announced that National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) has chosen Polariss integrated Intellect Lending Solution comprising Loan Management and Accounting modules to be the banks new Centralized Loan Management and Accounting System (CLMAS). Polaris will offer NABARD its Intellect Loan Origination, Intellect Loan Management, Intellect GL (... By sanjay.gupta gupta

15 Top industry vertical predictions for IT

Gartner, Inc. has revealed its top predictions for IT organizations and users for 2012 and beyond. Analysts said that the predictions herald changes in control for IT organizations as budgets, technologies and costs become more fluid and distributed.Gartner's annual Predicts research on industry trends titled "Top Industry Predicts 2012: Industries Face intensified Consumerization and Technology... By sanjay.gupta gupta