How to waste billions, the tech way?

Apparently when Santa he of the popular Santa Banta fame came to know that Microsoft had shelled out $8.5 billion for Skype, he was flabbergasted. Arre. Why did they waste so much money they could have downloaded it for free, he jokingly chided. Well, not only Santa but a lot of people across the length and breadth of the globe questioned Microsofts latest move into the internet voice and... By

Have strong faith in doing new things

Success is a journey, not a destination, the famous quote by author and novelist Ben Sweetland, has been the mantra of life for Arun Kumar--Director - IT, GlobalLogic India. With over thirteen years of experience in the IT domain, Kumar believes in taking step by step approach to perfection. He is a fun loving person who likes to spend most of his time with family and friends. For him, its the... By

A glace at Apples new OS X 10.7 Lion

The reason why we give so much importance to the phenomenon of touch is because of the success that devices like iPod touch, iPhone and now the iPad have had. With its Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, which will be available for download from July this year, Apple is planning to take the touch experience to a whole new level. In a rather subtle way, your desktop will start feeling like an iPad or iPhone. In... By

Apple should bring out a less-pricey iPhone

There is no doubt that if Apple is able to place an iPhone costing between $149 to $199, which is without a contract with a service provider, then many smartphone buyers will jump at the offer. With a cheaper iPhone, Apple can easily make deep inroads in countries like India and China where many users opt for lower-priced devices and prefer to use the prepaid model. As of now the market for low... By

85.41 lakh subscribes opt for MNP

Requests for Mobile Number Portability (MNP) have increased from 64.23 lakh users at the end of March 2011 to 85.41 lakh users at the end of April 2011. This is according to the monthly telecom subscription report released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on June 13, 2011. The report also indicates that the users in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Karnataka are most dissatisfied with their... By

RIL plans for big bang entry into broadband space

For nearly a year Indias largest corporate entity Reliance Industries Limited has been sitting on a pan-India spectrum for Broadband Wireless Access. Now the company has stated that they have started conceptualising the products and services in mobile broadband that will be offered to users. On the occasion of the 37th AGM, Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman and MD of the company, said, The services... By

PayMate to power mobile payment in 3 banks

PayMate has come up with an innovative app for Interbank Mobile Payment Service (IMPS). This app will be powering the mobile-based fund transfers of three nationalised banks - Syndicate bank, Lakshmi Vilas and South Indian bank in India. If the user has not been able to download the app for any reason, he can still transfer funds using the SMS method. The SMS based solution would enable even... By

Nokia Money aims for a nation wide coverage

The worlds largest handset maker, Nokia, is keen to have a large slice of the mobile fund transfer market in India. Nokia Mobile Financial Services Director, Gerhard Romen has told PTI that the company is now planning for a pan India coverage for Nokia Money, which is a service that enables users to pay directly through their Nokia mobile phones. The Nokia Money services are already available in... By

RIM's PlayBook arrives in India in few days

The BlackBerry PlayBook could become available in India between 23rd and 30th June. The device was launched in the US and Canada during last April, and according to an official announcement from RIM it is going to reach India, Britain, France, Australia, the UAE and 10 other countries during the next 30 days. The pre-registration process for the device is now open in India. According to the... By

When it comes to security, always follow Rules!

Policy writing can be a daunting task, and one for which many are not overly enthused. However, Policies and Procedures are an integral part of any information security program. Not only do they provide direction and accountability, many specific policy elements are a requirement of specific laws, regulations, and/or standards. In this multipart series, I will work to help you become comfortable... By

"Cloud fuels deployment of WAN"

With the advent of cloud, organisations are increasingly looking at how to optimise their WAN infrastructure. In conversation with Varun Aggarwal, Josh Tseng - Technical Director, Riverbed, shares his thoughts on the growth opoortunity in WAN optimisation space. What are the trends that you see in WAN optimization? WAN optimization is one of the fastest growing markets in IT and Riverbed is a... By

VDI falls short of expectation

Try not to roll your eyes at this statement: Virtual desktops for enterprises large and small are now a ready-for-prime-time alternative to conventional client-server networks. Yes, you undoubtedly have heard that one beforeabout every year since 1998, or perhaps even earlier than that. But thanks to widespread broadband availability, vastly improved networking hardware and software from... By