Oracle completes Sun takeover

New Delhi :Oracle has completed the takeover of Sun Microsystems for $7.4 billion. With the addition of servers, storage, SPARC processors, the Solaris operating system, Java, and the MySQL database to Oracle's portfolio of database, middleware, and business applications, we plan to engineer and deliver open and integrated systemsfrom applications to diskwhere all the pieces fit and work... By shubhendu.parth

Axis unveils mobile video surveillance system

New Delhi : Axis communication has launched an IP-based mobile video surveillance solution that includes a new series of network cameras AXIS M31-R and a network video recorder AXIS Q8108-R. The solution is designed for easy and discreet installation in public transport and emergency vehicles. The products hold a number of transportation-specific certifications. They take into account the... By shubhendu.parth

LSI, Seagate partners to produce storage solutions

Banglore: LSI Corporation has entered into a collaboration with Seagate Technology to deliver PCI Express-based solid-state storage (SSS) solutions for data center and cloud computing environments. According to the company, the partnership is intended to deliver board-level products that integrate LSIT SAS and PCIe technology with Seagate solid-state drive (SSD) technology. The products are... By shubhendu.parth

Apple unveils iPad tablet

New Delhi :Apple has launched its much awaited device iPad tablet. Termed as netbook by Apple CEO Steve Jobs, iPad resembles a large iPhone with a relatively large user-interface. According to the company, the device is aimed to offer the best web experience and will run almost all the applications of Apple iPod. It weighs around 1.5 pounds and has 9.7 inch wide touchscreen, 0.5 inch thickness... By shubhendu.parth

Wipro bags BA Tobacco deal

Bangalore: Wipro Technologies has bagged a multi-year outsourcing contract with British American (BA) Tobacco.Under the contract, Wipro will help BA to improve its effectiveness and efficiency of application support services for the global business operations. The two companies aim to leverage Wipros global scale and transformational capabilities to achieve step change results in productivity,... By shubhendu.parth

IMImobile launches DaVinci Social

Hyderabad: IMImobile has launched a white-labeled service, DaVinci Social, to enable people to easily manage their mobile digital social-life. According to the company release, the service will enable users to have immediate access to all of their communications, social networks and communities and ensure their content and contacts are safe, all from one place on their mobile. DaVinci Social... By shubhendu.parth

RIM launches BlackBerry Bold 9700

New Delhi:Research In Motion(RIM) has launched Blackberry Bold 9700 smartphone in India market.Announcing the launch, the company informed that the phone is expected to be available nationally from leading large format retail stores and multi brand outlets. Besides having key Blackberry features, the phone comes with a BlackBerry OS 5.0, desktop Manager for both PCs and Macs and supports 3G... By shubhendu.parth

The new I in IT

Todays IT Managers (ITMs) are being constantly challenged by shifting technology trends, requiring them to be more innovative than ever before. The pressures to innovate continues to mount. A recent study conducted by IBM found that CIOs around the world spend most (55%) of their time on driving innovation and growth, as opposed to the more traditional IT tasks of infrastructure and operations... By shubhendu.parth

Innovate to add value

Today, IT managers, I think, have become very inward-focused in terms of adhering to process, cost and scope. These are all good things from the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) perspective, but are they really meeting the expectations of the customer? Though we may follow all CMM processes faithfully, the customer is really looking for value-add beyond their specifications. Real successful IT... By shubhendu.parth

Clicking It big

Innovation is no longer just thinking out of box. Now, it is more to do with producing vernal themes, within the box. It is with that understanding, companies across the globe, are focusing on innovation in a more doable fashion, without unduly compromising their core business interests. Communication as a Service (CaaS) is one such concept that enables businesses to focus on their core... By shubhendu.parth

Has the fizz settled?

From SOA to Web 2.0, from cloud computing to virtualisation, history repeats itself on binary screens. A technology surfaces from nowhere, burgeons unnoticed, bubbles up thanks to hype and then bursts as soon as new technology hype steals the thunder. So before the buzz around server virtualisation becomes history, why not try a quick download?Server virtualisation has emerged as a technology... By shubhendu.parth

Cisco launches Linux based router

New Delhi: Cisco has launched the new Linux powered router, Linksys WRT160NL. According to the company, the router complements the existing Linksys products as it is essentially the next generation of the popular WRT54GL.WRT160NL is powered by Linux OS. This open platform allows feature additions or enhancements by simply loading customised firmware into the router.The storage link port lets... By shubhendu.parth