Deutsche selects TCS for transformation initiative

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an IT services, consulting and business solutions firm announced that Deutsche Bank has selected the company as a strategic partner for their Production Management Transformation Initiative, within their Capital Markets Business Unit.To achieve this transformation, TCS will deliver a global application service desk, service operations and all other ITIL (IT... By

Will BSNL, MTNL, C-DoT, ITI and TCIL join forces?

The department of telecom (DoT) is said to be planning a grand alliance between the government owned service providers, BSNL and MTNL, along with research body C-DoT, gear maker India Telephone Industries (ITI) and Telecommunication Consultants of India Ltd (TCIL). It is being felt that such an alliance could improve the financial condition of these PSUs by creating greater operational synergies... By

Is Facebook planning to launch a smartphone?

With more than 750 million active users, Facebook enjoys a massive reach around the world. The usage pattern of many of the regular users shows that, people really want to let their friends know what they are up to even when they are not close to any computer. In other words, the mobile devices are fast becoming the gadget of choice when it comes to updating ones status on Facebook. So it is... By

Is RIMs PlayBook going TouchPads way?

For RIM, the PlayBook seems to have turned out to be an unmitigated disaster. The sales are lacklustre. The worse thing is that even the shipments have declined by more than 50 percent. The company has recently declared that it shipped 200,000 of the tablet computers last quarter, down from 500,000 during the earlier quarter. According to one estimate, Apple sells more iPads in just two days... By

The impending Windows 8 and Apple face-off

It is true that Microsoft does not have the cool factor that Apple has, but Microsoft still has a huge following in the desktop PC space. Despite all the hype about iPads and iPhones, the Windows OS continues to be the most popular one in the world. Windows 7 alone has more than 500 million users in the world. It is possible that Windows 8 might become even more popular as it comes with an easy... By

Intel offers glimpse of solar powered processor

At its annual developer conference in San Francisco, Intel Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner demonstrated a processor powered by a single solar cell. We should not be expecting such a processor to be powering our MacBook or even smartphones any time soon, but the demonstration proves beyond doubt that Intel is thinking creatively about new ways for improving the battery life in our... By

$70 mn investment by Samsung in India

Mobile phone major, Samsung, has announced an investment of $70 million, tripling the manufacturing capabilities in its Noida facility.With this investment, the company will enhance its production capabilities of 16 different models from the existing 12 million units a year.India is one of its largest R&D centres in the world and the company also develops software for smartphones at its... By

Saab, Wipro to pursue land-based APS in India

Swedish defence firm Saab and Indian software and infrastructure engineering giant Wipro Technologies have signed a teaming agreement to jointly pursue opportunities for land-based active protection system (APS) in the Indian market.Under the agreement, Wipro will manufacture, deliver and market Saab's entire suite of land electronic defence systems in India."The land electronic defence system (... By

TCS signs deal with Nets

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's leading IT firm, has signed a multi-year contract with Nets, a payment solutions provider in Northern Europe. The contract comprises application maintenance and development services across Nets value chain of cards, payments and eSecurity.TCS has a strong track record and a deep knowledge in our field of operations. They provide us with a full-service... By

End in sight for domestic roaming charges

The draft telecom policy 2011, which might soon replace the decade old existing framework in the sector, proposes a one nation-one licence regime for mobile phones. If the roaming charges paid by users when travelling in India are abolished, it would bring down the monthly bills of the frequent travellers, but at the same time, it would dent the revenues of the telecom companies. However, the... By

Google bid for Motorola rose in negotiation

Google Inc raised its offer for Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc by 33 percent to $12.5 billion over two weeks of negotiations between the two companies, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.Google originally offered $30 for every Motorola share on Aug. 1 -- but eventually paid $40 -- as the Internet powerhouse sought Motorola's massive patent portfolio, after losing out on the Nortel... By

Google Gmail is now a alternative to Microsoft

After being in the market for five years, Google's enterprise Gmail is building momentum with commercial organisations with more than 5,000 seats, and it now presents a viable alternative to Microsoft Exchange Online and other cloud email services, according to Gartner, Inc."The road to its enterprise enlightenment has been long and bumpy, but Gmail should now be considered a mainstream cloud... By