Spending is back

Enterprise IT has been reeling from the impact of the recession and economic gloom. With companies focussing on curtailing costs, investment in technology was not based on RoI, but CRoI (Cost Reduction on Investment). Hence, only those technologies and services were taken up by IT managers that resulted in tangible savings. The finance guys were making the calls. Now, the cloud of gloom too... By

What to expect from Mobile World Congress 2011?

New Delhi: Next week the great and the good of the mobile industry will be gathering in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2011. So what can we expect? Device vendors will focus on two main areas: first, low-cost smartphones, with device vendors driving smartphone platforms further down their device portfolios; second, at the higher end of the portfolio we expect to see further developments in... By

Olive introduces HSPA+ phone

New Delhi: While we did have an inkling of this in advance, we are still a bit awed by the news that Olive Telecom has announced the launch of an Android Gingerbread phone in India, one that apparently is just 9.9 mm thick, and sports HSPA+ (14.4 Mbps) connectivity the OliveSmart V-S300. Olive is calling the device the first HSPA+ smartphone in the country, though were more excited about it... By

Save time, not money to excel

Smart time managers know that there is much more to do than anyone could possibly accomplish. So, instead of trying to do it all, theyre selective about how they spend their time. They focus and spend time on a few vital projects thatll make a difference, rather than spend all their time on many trivial things that dont matter all that much. Being a good time manager means youll get a lot more... By

Web conferencing gaining ground worldwide

New Delhi: Businesses across the globe will increasingly rely on web conferencing instead of travelling to meet face-to-face in a bid to cut costs in the aftermath of the recession, predicts research firm Ovum. In a new report, the independent telecoms analyst forecasts that spending on web conferencing will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 18 per cent over the next five... By

iPads for business: Many reasons to love it

Tablet computers are suddenly in vogue, thanks to the recent launch of the Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab and Dell Streak, with more products to be launched like the Blackberry Playbook.While a tablet of this kind is a great way to experience the web, view photos and videos and use a host of applications, it is also rapidly becoming a business tool. According to a recent Zogby International poll... By

Bank of Baroda teams up with HP for growth

New Delhi: HP and Bank of Baroda have entered into an agreement, to support the latters rapid expansion plans, streamline operations and utilize emerging technologies to deliver innovative new services. According to the release, the bank plans to implement HPs Instant-On Enterprise, which embeds technology in everything it does to serve customers, employees, partners, and citizens with whatever... By

Advantages of Product Certification

How many times have you turned down requests to provide end users with additional capabilities from a product, either because you were too busy, the level of effort seemed too difficult, or you just didnt know where to begin? What about some of those annoying challenges that you didnt tackle because they werent high enough on your priority list? Consider this: What if you or your staff could... By

Cloud to cause paradigm shift

New Delhi: Technology has always played the role of a disruptive force that has changed business models, ecosystems, or even the world order. This is evident all through out history right from the stone-age to the current age of convergence/mobility. Technology is often a savior during the downward economic cycles as it enables the creation of more efficient business models and ecosystems.... By

Indian IT services market to reach $7.5 b by 2011

New Delhi: Total domestic IT services spending in 2011 is expected to grow by 15.5% over 2010, riding on the strong waves of IT outsourcing services, finds the latest India IT Services Report: 2010 report from Springboard Research, a leading innovator in the IT Market Research industry. According to the report, the market for CY2011 is expected to reach US$7.5 billion, representing more than 14... By

airtel, Savvis partner for managed services

Mumbai: Telecom major Bharti Airtel, has entered into a strategic relationship with Savvis to further augment and strengthen its managed services portfolio. The collaboration aims to offer innovative managed services to enterprises operating in or expanding into India. According to the official release, the alliance will allow airtel enterprise customers more flexibility to pick and choose the... By

Microsoft launches Office Web apps in India

Bangalore: Microsoft India has launched Office Web Apps in India. The apps will enable users to access its office applications Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, for free using their Windows Live ID on the SkyDrive or Hotmail. According to the company, this will also allow users to create, view, edit, and share Office documents from anywhere with an Internet connection. Office Web... By