Give and grow

As work pressures mount in organisations, individuals are often faced with challenges on professional as well as emotional fronts and at times are in the need of some good unbiased advice. The person who can help them best may be someone they already know well you. Some organisations are considering this as a situation where they can help the larger workforce deal with the problems being faced... By shubhendu.parth

Ericsson's initiative to re-connect refugees

New Delhi: In support of the hundreds of thousands of refugees who have fled from conflict and disaster areas, Ericsson and Refugees United, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and mobile operator MTN in Uganda, have launched the first project to locate and reconnect refugee and IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) families through the innovative use of... By

VMware launches Cloud certifications

New Delhi: VMware, the company which focusses on virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced Solution Enablement Toolkits (SETs), a suite of training tools that enable partners to accelerate their customers journey to cloud computing environments. The SETs will include certification options that demonstrate clear competencies to help organizations achieve true IT-as-a-Service models... By

Oracle Outlines Plan for Java Platform

New Delhi: During the opening keynote of JavaOne 2010, Thomas Kurian, executive vice president, Oracle Product Development outlined plans for the future of the Java platform and showcased product demonstrations illustrating the latest Java technology innovations.He highlighted four key areas of Java technology: Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Oracle is advancing the Java platform and... By

Netxcell appoints Kishore as IS head

New Delhi: Netxcell, a leading telecom application provider has appointed of Kishore PRP as Head Quality. Kishore brings with him strong experience in implementing and managing quality and security systems across sectors such as Telecom, Information Technology, Mobile VAS as well as Manufacturing industries.Commenting on the appointment, Debasis Chatterji, CEO, Netxcell Limited said, "In... By

Yahoo! unveils green datacentre

New Delhi: One of the worlds most energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and cost-effective data center buildings has been unveiled by Yahoo in Lockport, Niagara County, New York. The state-of-the-art facility uses a combination of innovative data center design and Lockports naturally cool climate to dramatically decrease its electricity use throughout the year. Were thrilled to unveil our... By

Vertex expands Indian footprint

New Delhi: Vertex, has announced a joint venture with Shell Transource, one of Indias largest integrated domestic BPO to deliver integrated services across voice, non-voice and fulfillment solutions to customers in over 350 locations in India.Vertex will strengthen Shell Transource offering by integrating world-class CMO capabilities underpinned by bespoke technology and applications. This joint... By

BI conference

ITNEXT invites you to Business Intelligence Conference 2010, an event which will bring a rich mix of technology presentations, case studies and best practices to provide delegates with a holistic view of the current business intelligence applications and solutions landscape. If you have registered for the conference already , you may please ignore the inviteIndustry veterans and technology... By

Healthy Living

Hypertension or High blood pressure results when the force of circulating blood against blood vessels is overly increased. The reading consists of two numbers, systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is the force with which the heart works to pump blood through arteries. The diastolic figure shows the pressure of blood in the arteries between heartbeats. A blood pressure reading of 120 over 80... By

IBM to manage Bharti's African operations

New Delhi: In a move that will accelerate the transformation of African mobile communications and positively impact the speed of economic development across the African continent, Bharti Airtel has selected IBM to manage the computing technology and services that power Bharti Airtels mobile communications network spanning 16 African countries. An agreement is expected to be finalised in the... By

CompTIA to strengthen its India operations

New Delhi: CompTIA, the US based non-profit trade association for the IT industry, will expand its services in India and further enhance its association with the enterprise by offering a host of services, such as business intelligence, IT certifications, research studies, and advocating for smart technology, for Indian IT companies and IT professionals. The company is the leading provider of... By

IBM acquires OpenPages

New Delhi: IBM has announced that it has made a definitive agreement to acquire OpenPages, a privately-held company based in Waltham, MA. OpenPages provides software that helps companies identify and manage risk and compliance activities more easily across the enterprise through a single management system. The acquisition will allow IBM to integrate OpenPages within IBMs Business Analytics... By