iPhone Finally Goes CDMA

New Delhi: After waiting for three-and-a-half years Verizon Wireless customers will finally get their hands on Apple Inc's iPhone next month.The U.S. wireless operator ended months of speculation and anticipation from impatient consumers on Tuesday by announcing that it would begin selling a version of the iPhone on February 10 at the same prices as AT&T Inc."I'm going to switch right... By

Service Providers to Transform Prepaid Strategies

New Delhi:  Amdocs, the leading customer experience systems provider, has released the findings of a global research report that showed that 73 percent of service providers plan to expand their prepaid offerings to include services that are traditionally offered only to postpaid customers. The research, conducted by leading analyst firm Ovum, also found that nearly half of the service... By

Vinod Kumar to join as new MD & CEO of Tata Com

New Delhi: Tata Communications has announced the appoinment of Vinod Kumar as the new Managing Director and CEO of the company. He replaces N Srinath who has been appointed as the MD & CEO at Tata Teleservices and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra). These changes would be effective February 1, 2011. Srinath will continue to be a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Tata Communications and... By

Mixed Economic Outlook Shifts Technology Demands

New Delhi: Global IT purchases will rise 7.1 percent in 2011 to $1.7 trillion, according to new forecast data from Forrester Research. While the 2011 global tech market will look similar to the 7.2 percent market growth experienced in 2010, there are significant differences between the two years in terms of both products and geographies.The computer restocking and replacement boom that propelled... By

NSN expands global service center in Chennai

New Delhi: Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has announced the relocation and expansion of its Global Network Solutions Center (GNSC) to a new site in Chennai, India. Since its launch in 2007, the Chennai GNSC has witnessed tremendous growth. This includes a ten-fold increase in the number of subscribers it supports on behalf of operators around the world to 77 million. In addition the center now... By

SaaS Spending among India SMBs to Grow 40%

Kolkatta: Small and medium business (SMB) spending in India on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), a key component of cloud computing, is anticipated to rise by a sizable 43% in 2011. This is one of the key findings from a recently completed AMI study, “2010-2011 India SMB State of the Cloud Market Overview,” conducted across major as well as Tier II cities. According to the study... By

Dell launches Printers in India

Mumbai: Dell has launched printers in India, introducing a comprehensive range of printing devices for home offices, small and medium businesses and workgroups. The company said that the new multifunction printer lineup is engineered to reduce total cost of print by providing increased product reliability with comprehensive warranty and maintenance coverage. The range of printers being launched... By

Gartner's prediction on BI for 2011

New Delhi: As part of its Predicts 2011 body of research, Gartner has identified four key BI predictions to help organisations plan for 2011 and beyond:1.) By 2013, 33% of BI functionality will be consumed via handheld devices: Current adoption rates and the broad availability of current-generation devices, paired with BI vendors development and marketing efforts, are promising to quickly... By

Tata Comm to Acquire BitGravity

New Delhi: Tata Communications, a leading provider of a new world of communications, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire BitGravity, a compay which is into content delivery network (CDN). BitGravitys network and products accelerate the delivery of media assets to end-users and enables scalable, real-time video communications over the Internet. Upon successful completion of the... By

Brocade appoints Edgar Dias as APAC head

New Delhi: Brocade has appointed Edgar Dias as regional director of Enterprise Business for Asia Pacific (APAC). The company informs that Dias will be based in Singapore and will lead the companys enterprise strategy and manage its direct-touch sales force.A key charter for Dias will be to develop and execute strategies, programs designed to grow Brocades business of its enterprise networking... By

PSC Predicts Telecom Trends for 2011

New Delhi: Progress Software Corporation, a leading software provider that enables companies to be operationally responsive, predicts that Telcos will increasingly be able to predict technology problems that might affect customers, solving them before the customers even know they exist.Kaushal Mashruwala, Vice President, Progress Software India says, The telecom field is highly competitive, and... By

Capgemini announces leadership change

New Delhi: Capgemini, one of the foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services has announced the promotion of three Indian executives - appointment of Salil Parekh as Chief Executive Officer of Application Services North America, UK, Asia Pacific, and global Financial Services, Aruna Jayanthi as the new Chief Executive Officer of Capgemini India and Baru Rao as the Chief... By