Facebook is a new threat to mobile operators

New Delhi: Facebook is shaping up to be a strong competitor to mobile operators that are in danger of underestimating the threat it poses, according to Ovum.In a new report, the independent telecoms analyst states that Facebook is much more than a social network this is just a starting point and its domain spreads much wider. However operators are being slow to wake up to the extent of... By

NSN, Juniper launches ethernet transport 2.0

New Delhi: Carrier Ethernet Solutions, the joint venture between Nokia Siemens Networks and Juniper Networks (NYSE, JNPR), has announced Carrier Ethernet Transport 2.0 (CET), which helps operators to balance capacity and cost in their networks. CET 2.0 includes two new Ethernet access switches, which are Nokia Siemens Networks A-Series 1200 and 1210, offering higher capacity and lower cost to... By

K7 Computing unveils new security product

New Delhi: InformationSecurity solutions provider K7 Computing launched the enhanced version of K7TotalSecurity, K7UltimateSecurity and K7SecureWeb, during the K7 Titans Meet 2011 in Chennai.It showcased next generation Nano Secure Technology (NST), whose patent is still pending. NST has features for analyzing and collaboration of various events, while detect and block existing as well as future... By

Complexity: A sure way to fail

New Delhi: There has been a good deal of griping lately about what "us security people" are calling the "dumping down" of products in whatever product space. By this of course I mean products that seemingly drop advanced features to make themselves "easy to use" by the general end-user.While almost every single product's marketing page has "ease of use" as one of the check-box features, it's... By

What's your social web governance strategy?

New Delhi: Although the use of social media in enterprises is on the rise, many organizations do not have comprehensive governance policies in place for its use, according to Gartner, Inc. By the end of 2013, half of all companies will have been asked to produce material from social media websites for e-discovery, so enterprises need an overall governance strategy for all applications and... By

Nokia to make budget Windows phone soon

New Delhi: While Microsofts plans to create a more basic, less hardware demanding, Windows Phone 7-based operating system are not exactly new, the latest news from the Nokia Microsoft stables points towards this vision becoming a reality sooner than later, in the hands of one of the worlds premier feature phone manufacturers Nokia.The largest demand for cellphones worldwide is obviously in the... By

IBM implements ERP solution at Roca India

New Delhi: IBM has implemented latest SAP ERP solution ECC 6.0 for ROCA India, a leading name in sanitary ware and tiles. The new set-up has given Roca, a robust IT infrastructure to manage end-to-end business processes and scale to match its aggressive growth plans. Also this implementation has helped Roca India to sync with the global parent companys systems more effectively operationally and... By

CMS Info bags Rs 300 Cr order from BSNL

New Delhi: Diversified IT and outsourcing firm CMS Info Systems has secured a contract worth Rs 300 crore from state-run telecom services provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to centralise its billing.According to the agreement, CMS Info Systems would implement a centralised billing system for telecom firm across three locations-- Northeast, east and south.''This involves CMS Info Systems... By

Most Organisations Approach IAM in the Wrong Way

New Delhi: Most organizations are approaching identity and access management (IAM) in the wrong way by working with production requirements first, according to Gartner, Inc.Between half and two-thirds of organizations attempting to establish a truly-effective IAM program approach it in the wrong way, said Earl Perkins, research vice president at Gartner. IAM process requirements should always... By

Akamai Unveils Cloud Defense Solutions

New Delhi: Akamai Technologies has unveiled a new suite of cloud defense solutions aimed at protecting companies from increasingly sophisticated and costly Web attacks. With cyber crime costing global businesses approximately one trillion dollars each year, Akamai is introducing new capabilities for enterprises and cloud computing service providers to further solidify the perimeter defense... By

HCL launches supply chain platform

Noida: IT services provider HCL technologies has launched a Supply Chain platform CataLOG, to cater the supply chain execution needs of small and medium industries. The solution is jointly developed with eBizNET Solutions, a leading provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) supply chain execution solutions. According to the company, the solution will cater to the business needs of the SME segment... By

RSA launches Cloud Trust Authority

New Delhi: RSA, the security division of EMC has launched the Cloud Trust Authority, a set of cloud-based services designed to facilitate secure and compliant relationships among organizations and cloud service providers. By enabling visibility and control over identities, information and infrastructure, the RSA Cloud Trust Authority will foster the trust necessary for organizations to adopt... By