BP selects Tata consulting unit as a strategic information technology vendorAugust 27th, 2009 BP selects Tata as technology vendorNEW YORK — Tata Consultancy Services, a unit of India's Tata Group conglomerate, said Thursday it was selected as a strategic information technology vendor for BP PLC, one of the world's biggest oil and gas companies. Terms were not disclosed.
Indian Prime Ministerial Candidate L.K. Advani pledges to leverage IT in social, financial, administration, health and educationMarch 14th, 2009 NDA to use information technology for development: Advani
NEW DELHI - BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani on Saturday said that, if voted to power, his government would use Information Technology as an important tool to bring about drastic changes in various fields. "If the country gives us an opportunity then we will utilize the IT in social, financial, administration, health and educational fields," Advani said.
Amity Institute of Information Technology (AIIT) to train naval officersSeptember 14th, 2009 NOIDA - The Amity Institute of Information Technology and CISCO Regional Networking Academy kick started CISCO CCNA-Exploration Course for six naval officers at the Amity University Campus on Monday. Professor O P Sharma, Director, Amity Institute of Information Technology, remarked that technology is changing fast with more and more enterprises coming closer and sharing their resources.
Gangtok to have 3 G servicesJune 23rd, 2009 GANGTOK - Union Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology, Sachin Pilot has said that the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is to launch 3 G services in Gangtok by August 15. Announcing the extension of 3 G services to other three districts within 100 days, the Minister said, BSNL would increase its broadband strength to 30 GB PPS to improve services in Sikkim.
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CRM Excellence Award Bagged By AmcatMay 5th, 2006 Amcat's contact center technology has been awarded the "CRM Excellence Award" from Customer Interaction Solutions magazine for 2006. The award recognizes how Amcat's unified contact management system has helped U.S.
Terabyte Thumb Drive For EveryoneNovember 8th, 2007 Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a low-cost (1/10 of Flash memory), low-power (1/1000 times more energy efficient as Flash memory) computer memory that could put terabyte-sized thumb drives in consumers' pockets within a few years. "A thumb drive using our memory could store a terabyte of information," says Michael Kozicki, director of ASU's Center for Applied Nanoionics.
Every digital system must be secured to safeguard India: ExpertsJune 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With information technology (IT) experiencing constant change, security systems connected with it should be revamped regularly, to ensure India is secured from external threats, experts have said. Addressing a seminar on Information Security Management: Importance, Career Prospects and Training, Air Chief Marshal (retired) S.P.Tyagi said if India is to be made secure, all information and data in the country must be secured.
Sonia salutes India's IT successSeptember 15th, 2009 MYSORE - Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday attributed nation's success in the field of Information technology to the Indian talent, ingenuity and hard work. She was speaking after inaugurating the Infosys technology campus in Mysore.
3G pre-bid conference to be on Oct 12September 11th, 2009 CHENNAI - The pre-bid conference with prospective bidders for third generation (3G) mobile telephony services is likely to be held Oct 12 where the procedure and schedule of spectrum auction will be discussed. "Department officials are going to Geneva to attend a conference, so the pre-bid meet will be held around Oct 12," said IT and Communication Minister A.
IT, tourism to be promoted in HimachalJuly 28th, 2009 SHIMLA - Agro-processing, tourism and information technology are three core areas which the central government and the Himachal Pradesh government are working to promote in the hill state, a top official said here Tuesday. "We are exploring possibilities of new industry in the fields of agro-processing, tourism and information technology in the hill state," Secretary (Industrial Policy and Promotion) in the central industry ministry Ajay Shankar told reporters.
AIG strikes deal to sell India information technology unit to MphasiS for undisclosed amountAugust 13th, 2009 AIG reaches deal to sell Indian IT unit to MphasiSNEW YORK — American International Group reached a deal to sell another unit on Wednesday. The battered insurance giant will sell its AIG Systems Solutions Pvt.
NASSCOM chief sees US visa limits as 'business killer'October 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The head of an Indian trade group fears proposals in US Congress to limit visas for foreign high-tech workers would be a "business killer" for India's burgeoning information technology industry and would not reduce US unemployment. Som Mittal, president of India's National Association of Software and Service Cos.
Justice Department wants more information about Oracle's takeover of Sun MicrosystemsJune 27th, 2009 Regulators extend review of Oracle's Sun takeoverREDWOOD SHORES, Calif — The Department of Justice wants more information about Oracle Corp.'s planned takeover of computer server maker Sun Microsystems Inc., extending the agency's review of the $7.4 billion deal. Software maker Oracle said in a statement Friday that the Justice Department has extended its initial 30-day review period to seek additional information.
Dell to buy Perot Systems for $3.9 bnSeptember 21st, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Computer maker Dell is to buy technology services company Perot Systems for $3.9 billion in a bid to gain a foothold in the lucrative sector of information technology consulting, the company announced Monday. The bid price of $30 a share represented a 68-percent premium on the share price of the company founded in 1988 by former independent presidential candidate Ross Perot.