Where is Once Potentially an iPhone Killer, Sophia Nani? Japan Should Accept Globalization atleast NowFebruary 18th, 2009 With iPhone wave sweeping across the continents the mobile phone giants are with one-upping. The furor over Japanese iPhone killer seems to have sedimented.
Infosys' Murthy pulls back as IT advisor to Sri Lanka presidentFebruary 17th, 2009 BANGALORE - Infosys Technologies chairman and chief mentor N.R. Narayana Murthy has declined to be the IT advisor to the Sri Lankan government, the IT bellwether said Wednesday.
Video game makers gather in Tokyo to gear up for holiday pushSeptember 24th, 2009 Tokyo Game Show kicks off with turnaround hopesTOKYO — The Tokyo Game Show, billed as the world's largest computer entertainment fest, kicked off Thursday with hopes that depressed sales of game consoles will enjoy a holiday resurrection. Hurt by the global recession and few blockbuster releases, the video game industry has been in a slump for much of the year.
Analyst sees slump in offshore IT sector bottoming, but upturn not yet visibleAugust 24th, 2009 Analyst sees offshore IT sector slump bottomingA Wells Fargo analyst upgraded the offshore information technology and business process outsourcing sector on signs that its business slump may be bottoming. Jennifer Fritzsche raised her rating on the sector to "Market Weight" from "Underweight." While cautioning that a business upturn is not yet apparent, she said there are signs the market is stabilizing especially in financial services as well as the North American market.
The Complete story of Who benefited and who lost in this recessionMay 14th, 2009 A look at economic developments around the globe
A look at economic developments and stock market activity around the world Thursday:
TOKYO — Electronics giant Sony Corp. reported its first annual net loss in 14 years and forecast a bigger loss this year, saying the pressure from sliding sales, competition in gadget prices and a strong yen was expected to continue.
Japan to order Qualcomm to stop abusing market dominance in violation of antitrust lawJuly 27th, 2009 Japan to order Qualcomm to stop unfair practicesTOKYO — Qualcomm Inc. has been notified that Japanese regulators plan to order the U.S.
List of scientists, researchers Obama honored during White House ceremonyOctober 7th, 2009 List of winners of top science and research medalsThe winners of the 2008 National Medal of Science:
—Berni Alder, for developing computer methods useful for conceiving and executing experimental shock-wave simulations. —Francis S.
CDM Authority Goes HitechMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The National CDM Authority (NCDMA) in the Ministry of Environment and Forests took a further step in applying the principles of e-governance by launching a new website today. It will enable CDM project proponents to file applications and upload their project documents directly from the comfort of their offices.
SKorea's spy agency says cyber attackers used IP address in 16 countriesJuly 10th, 2009 SKorea says attackers use IP address in 16 nationsSEOUL, South Korea — Cyber attacks that caused a wave of Web site outages in the U.S. and South Korea used 86 IP addresses in 16 countries, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers Friday, amid suspicions North Korea was behind the effort.
AMD 2Q sales slump 13 pct, not as bad as Wall Street feared, but stock sinksJuly 21st, 2009 AMD 2Q sales slump 13 pct, shares diveSAN FRANCISCO — Advanced Micro Devices Inc. narrowed its loss in the second quarter, even though sales at the chip company slumped 13 percent.
Softbank sinks into quarterly loss on costs related to Internet services, slower handset salesApril 30th, 2009 Softbank sinks into loss on Internet serviceTOKYO — Softbank Corp., Japan's third-biggest mobile carrier, said Thursday that it sank into a loss in the fiscal fourth quarter on one-time costs, including launching a superfast Internet service. Softbank reported a net loss of 15.01 billion yen ($154.3 million) for the January-March period, a reversal from the 15.4 billion yen it earned the same period the previous year.
Intel explores better tie with software, showing off a way to speed the creation of app storesSeptember 22nd, 2009 Intel shows how it's branching out with softwareSAN FRANCISCO — As Intel Corp. branches beyond its core business of microprocessors for laptop and desktop computers, the chip maker is doubling as a software company.
West Bengal acquires 200 acres for IT projectAugust 5th, 2009 KOLKATA - The West Bengal government has acquired 200 acres of contiguous land for the Rajarhat information technology (IT) hub, where software majors like Infosys and Wipro have sought space, a state minister said here Wednesday. "We are now ready to offer land to any company.
Dell profit sinks 23 percent in slumping PC market but edges past Wall Street estimatesAugust 27th, 2009 Dell profit down 23 pct but just beats estimateSAN FRANCISCO — Dell Inc. says its second-quarter profit fell 23 percent as the personal-computer industry's slump dragged on this summer.
Nintendo profit tumbles 61 percent in April-June on fewer hit game titles, stronger yenJuly 30th, 2009 Nintendo profit tumbles as game hits dwindleTOKYO — Boredom, not the recession, may be Nintendo's biggest villain. Sales of the once unstoppable Wii console have tumbled for the first time since its launch three years ago, sending the gaming giant's quarterly profit down 61 percent.