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Top Technology Trends For 2012 2012-01-02 Although global customers have been discussing cloud computing and the probability of adopting a cloud strategy, we have seen very little adoption in the last year.

Revolutionizing Education Through Interactive Technology 2011-11-18 In tandem with global trends, education in India has witnessed a paradigm shift in the last decade. Some of the changes would have been unthinkable barely a generation ago.

Reverse Innovation: A Trend, a Strategy and the Advantages it brings to India 2011-10-03 Reverse Innovation refers to any innovation that is first introduced in the developing countries with an intention to later launch it in the western or developed markets. It is also popularly known as Trickle-up Innovation.

Microsoft Acquires Skype to be the Communications Anchor Across its Portfolio 2011-05-11 Microsoft made a bold move yesterday morning snatching up Skype for $8.5 billion in cash, in the face of a potential IPO and possible acquisition interest from Google.

The true cost of Unified Communications - Tales of the Unexpected 2011-03-20 In the past, whenever you wanted to make a telephone call to someone, you really needed one key piece of information. That was, of course, the telephone number to dial.

The Android Mania 2011-03-15 In the early to mid 2000’s, whenever someone talked of a business phone, you would inadvertently think of a Windows or a Symbian based device, which offered few state-of-the-art features like GPS, touchscreen, etc.

Top Tips on How to Identify a Quality Hosting Provider 2011-03-01 Finding a good hosting provider can be harder than it seems despite the development of the industry and a huge choice of suppliers. LeaseWeb has put together a list of questions that should be asked to ensure the right choice is made.

Securing the Cloud 2010-10-30 The term cloud computing has become ubiquitous in the tech world and SMBs are leading the pack to opt for cloud services. Of course they are concerned about the security implications of making the transition to cloud computing.

How well did your network play during the World Cup 2010-08-31 As predicted, the 2010 FIFA World Cup was the biggest global event in Web history. More people watched the matches, more tweets were posted and more pages viewed and updated than any previous event.

Don’t Become the Poster Child for Data Loss 2010-08-09 More than 2/3rds of over 2,000 SMBs surveyed in the Europe, Middle East and Africa ranked data loss to be their top business risk, according to a latest SMB Information Protection Survey conducted by Symantec.

IBM’s Reorganization Proves Hardware + Software = No Joke 2010-07-21 Shortly after its second quarter 2010 earnings announcement, IBM announced organizational changes that bring its structure into alignment with the changing way customers are consuming IT.

Experts Show Us Little Known Ways to Make More Helpful Photovoltaic Panels 2010-06-08 Although silicon is actually the industry common semiconductor in the majority of electrical products, including the photovoltaic cells that sun panels use to convert sunlight into energy, it is not really the most effective component readily available.

Could the 2010 World Cup be a nightmare waiting to happen for IT Managers 2010-03-05 Blue Coat's EMEA Marketing VP Nigel Hawthorn looks into the implications that live online video streaming events could have on an organization's network infrastructure ahead of this summer's World Cup.

The Websense guide to a safe Ho Ho Holiday 2009-12-15 With many consumers using corporate networks to access the Internet in the run up to Christmas, Websense has released a guide for businesses and users alike on how to avoid getting more than you bargained for this festive season.

Where's the Value Add in Big-Screen Mobile Broadband 2009-09-17 Fierce price competition in Europe continues to drive down the price of big-screen (laptop and netbook) mobile broadband services, threatening profitability as usage increases.

Could your mobile device land your CEO in court 2009-09-14 The humble PC is now around 25 years old, but, in many ways, the IT security industry, which has been with us for almost as long, has changed more in the last 2.5 years than the last 25.

T-Mobile & Orange Move to Upset UK Status Quo 2009-09-11 T-Mobile and Orange announced exclusive negotiations to combine their UK operations into a 50:50 joint venture. Based on Dec 2008 figures, the combined entity would have 28 million subscribers and 37% market share.

Can BSNL & MTNL be Turned Around 2009-09-01 While the Indian telecom industry is experiencing high growth and private sector operators are posting impressive results, performance of the two state-owned operators, BSNL and MTNL, continues to decline.

Thank You to the Twitter Hackers 2009-08-18 The repeated Twitter hacking exposes the complex and serious security issue on the Web. What is unknown to many users is that the problem doesn't end with Twitter's band aid approach, nor is it limited to Internet sites.

TBR's Commentary on IBM's Acquisition of SPSS & Ounce 2009-07-29 Sitting on an $11 billion pile of cash and with the recession sapping organic growth from its high margin software business, it was only a matter of time before IBM returned to its consolidation of software companies.

IPTV Walled Garden Gate Opens, Bringing New Navigation Challenges 2009-07-28 North American operators presented new apps at the IPTV World Forum in New York. Among the many topics covered at the forum, panelists and attendees pointed at the additional navigation burden on the user.

How to Protect Your Network from Cyber-Attacks 2009-07-16 There are three measures network administrators can take to avoid the types of network attacks that plagued U.S. and South Korean Web sites including www.whitehouse.gov, NASDAQ, NYSE, Yahoo! and the Washington Post.

Digital Dividend: New Airwaves, New Potential & New Challenges 2009-07-16 Thanks to the rapid growth of wireless broadband and multimedia services, spectrum is becoming an important regulatory issue, and a prime example is the spectrum being released by the switch-off of analog TV signals.

Top 5 Tips: For Keeping Passwords Safe 2009-04-09 One in 13 people lost money due to fraud and Identity Theft in 2008 according to a recent report. To help prevent this, Large Software offers the following tips for protecting consumer passwords.

Accenture is Not Immune to the Challenging Economic Environment 2009-03-27 Even a bellwether can succumb to pressure, and Accenture is showing that it is not immune to the challenging economic environment. Accenture reported a top line decline of 6% in U.S. currency for its fiscal 2Q09.

HP's Success Story with NDTV 2009-03-20 NDTV, one of India's leading news production and broadcast organizations, chose HP workstations for its editing and broadcast work, when it switched over from an analog system to a digital platform.

NASSCOM Update On Its U.S. Visit 2009-03-10 NASSCOM is working closely with the policy makers and stakeholders in the U.S. congress and administration to ensure that the Indian IT industry is not disadvantaged in any manner.

Sky Pushes the Bundle 2009-03-09 With little fanfare, Sky has increased the cost of its broadband service by £5 across the board. Users taking Sky Talk forgo the increase, providing them with a 'gentle push' towards a voice and broadband bundle.

Netbooks & Recession Drive Collapse in PC Average Selling Price 2009-03-07 Plummeting average selling prices (ASPs) caused far more damage to PC vendors' revenues in Q4 2008 than declines in unit volume. TBR believes the decrease in ASPs is structural and permanent.

India Welcomes Mobile Virtual Network Operators 2009-03-04 On Monday, the Indian government finally gave the go-ahead for mobile virtual network operators to enter the market. This follows a recommendation back in August 2008 from India's regulator, TRAI.

Hutchison, Vodafone to Merge Australian Telecom Ops into 50:50 JV 2009-02-09 Vodafone and Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd. have entered into an agreement to merge their telecom businesses in Australia, Vodafone Australia Ltd. and Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Ltd.

Q&A with Amit Nath, Country Head - Trend Micro 2009-01-31 Let's face the fact, the Internet is where the money resides. So 2009 is going to see more of info-stealing malware, geared towards stealing login credentials, credit card information and more.

5800 a Good Foundation for Nokia Touchscreens 2009-01-23 Our road test of the 5800 XpressMusic over the past few weeks has provided some useful pointers as to Nokia's relative strengths and weaknesses as it enters the touchscreen arena.

Web-Enabled TVs: Yahoo & Intel Provide the Glue at CES 2009-01-19 Ready access to Web content through TVs took a big step toward the mass market at CES as firms unveiled devices in the category. Of greater significance was the common choice of Intel-Yahoo Widget Channel to support them.

Nortel's Bankruptcy Filing Enables Radical Change, Not Just at Nortel 2009-01-17 On 14 January 2009, Nortel Networks moved beyond talk of divestiture and speculation of bankruptcy, and filed for creditor protection in Canada and the U.S., with Nortel UK entering administration separately.

Top Storage Investment Priorities for 2009 2009-01-04 Although we're facing a continued economic downturn in 2009, the growth rate of storage is not abated. IT professionals are facing tightened budgets with little capital, making it difficult to acquire new technologies.