Fuelled by an increased adoption of mobile Internet due to falling smartphone prices, the Indian Internet user base has reached 200 million in October. According to latest data from IMRB and Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), this rise in…
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Ola Gets Second Round Of Funding From Matrix Partners
Olacabs, India’s largest aggregator of car rentals and cab services, has received second round of financing from private equity firm Matrix Partners India and existing investor Tiger Global Management. While the company did not divulge the amount of funding, industry sources…
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Bigdata: Hadoop
For the past couple of years, Android and iOS fans have been at loggerheads as to which operating system—and therefore, smartphone—is better over the other. And these wars have spilled on to the comments sections of smartphone manufacturer forums for…
Big Data: Hadoop
For the past couple of years, Android and iOS fans have been at loggerheads as to which operating system—and therefore, smartphone—is better over the other. And these wars have spilled on to the comments sections of smartphone manufacturer forums for…
Internet user base touches 200 m in Oct
Fuelled by an increased adoption of mobile Internet due to falling smartphone prices, the Indian Internet user base has reached 200 million in October. According to latest data from IMRB and Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), this rise in…
When the leader trips
Author and retired American soccer player Mia Hamm has famously said, It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there. In the current context, who will know this better than two brands that have been in the…
How to sail through complex Due Diligence process
Setting up systems, adhering to all financial and legal requirements and transparency will help a venture sail through an increasingly complex due diligence process. Tight-fisted investors are taking longer to close deals at startups as they become more alive to the…
Infosys to settle US visa case with a $35-m fine
Infosys on Tuesday said that it is close to resolving its ongoing visa-related case with the US authorities. According to a statement made by the Office of US Attorney John M. Bales for the Eastern District of Texas, the State Department…
Social business is the way ahead
Years ago, it was just unthinkable that you would decide whether to watch a movie or not on the basis of short and snappy reviews posted by strangers, indulge in blatant narcissism by posting 'selfies' and revel in the 'likes'…
CA bets on mobility solutions
New York-headquartered software firm CA Technologies, which has been struggling globally to break away from its legacy mainframe business, has launched its mobile device managed solutions in India. "Increasingly more and more people are bringing their own devices to the workplace," says…
Nxtra Data Charts Out Expansion Plan Post Hive-Off
Nxtra Data, the newly created subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, is planning to add new data centres across multiple cities, including Bangalore, Delhi NCR and Kolkata. The company currently manages 1.60 lakh sq ft space across seven data centres and plans to…
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Nxtra Data charts out expansion plan post hive-off
Nxtra Data, the newly created subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, is planning to add new data centres across multiple cities, including Bangalore, Delhi NCR and Kolkata. The company currently manages 1.60 lakh sq ft space across seven data centres and plans to…
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Is NSN the Right Partner to Manage Vodafone Enterprise Biz?
A recent report published in the Economic Times, says that Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) could get the Vodafone’s Enterprise business deal, which is estimated to be valued at $150 million for three years. However, many industry experts and analysts believe that…
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Calling for Bigger Fortunes
The government's decision to allow full FDI in telecom is expected to bring in fresh funds and high confidence to the sector. The union Cabinet decided to increase FDI cap in telecom to 100% from 74%, up to 49% via…
Forecast 2014: Boost your mobile bandwidth
When Robert Howard first took over as CIO at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga., last year, there was little doubt of his mandate. "Wireless connectivity and general bandwidth issues were a point of concern among students," Howard says. And…
The new spectrum of Growth
The Indian telecom sector has witnessed phenomenal growth during the past few years. Currently, India has the second largest telecom network in the world, the largest being that of China. According to subscription data by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of…
Forecast 2014: Boost your mobile bandwidth
When Robert Howard first took over as CIO at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga., last year, there was little doubt of his mandate. "Wireless connectivity and general bandwidth issues were a point of concern among students," Howard says. And…
Forecast 2014: Boost your mobile bandwidth
When Robert Howard first took over as CIO at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga., last year, there was little doubt of his mandate. "Wireless connectivity and general bandwidth issues were a point of concern among students," Howard says. And…
Forecast 2014: Boost your mobile bandwidth
When Robert Howard first took over as CIO at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga., last year, there was little doubt of his mandate. "Wireless connectivity and general bandwidth issues were a point of concern among students," Howard says. And…
Forecast 2014: Boost your mobile bandwidth
When Robert Howard first took over as CIO at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga., last year, there was little doubt of his mandate. "Wireless connectivity and general bandwidth issues were a point of concern among students," Howard says. And…
Forecast 2014: Boost your mobile bandwidth
When Robert Howard first took over as CIO at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga., last year, there was little doubt of his mandate. "Wireless connectivity and general bandwidth issues were a point of concern among students," Howard says. And…
Forecast 2014: Boost your mobile bandwidth
When Robert Howard first took over as CIO at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga., last year, there was little doubt of his mandate. "Wireless connectivity and general bandwidth issues were a point of concern among students," Howard says. And…
iOS 7: what’s different, and how is it better for work?
Improved security and central control compliment a BYOD strategy. As Apple gears up to its iOS 7 launch this month, many small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are considering a move or upgrade. The updated operating system is said to be the biggest evolution of…
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Microsoft in a Flux
On July 11, 2013 Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer, in a long mail to Microsoft's employees, set in motion a broad corporate shakeup. An overhaul of the corporate strategy in Microsoft had been under speculation a few months prior to this…
Why there’s no room for complacency for HP in India
Rajiv Srivastava laughed as he shared a few light moments with one of the journalists he had invited for a select press briefing on August 26. The meeting, in a roof-top conference room at the Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi,…
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Avoid risk in BI deployment
Utilization of business analysis software tools has become a top priority for businesses in many industries, but that doesn't mean implementation comes without risk. BI solutions professional Sanchit Gogia wrote on Business 2 Community that before adopting a solution, there…
Time For Social Media Users To Grow
Is social media a boon or a bane? This is one of the most challenging questions that many of us have faced in recent times. The answer may be different to each of us, based on our own perspectives and…
What to look for when #hiring an IT consultant
Just because someone has the words "IT consultant" printed on a business card doesn't mean he can solve your particular technology challenge or will work well with your IT or management team. So how do you find the right IT…
Avoiding BI Failure: Dispel the Myths of Risk-Free Deployment
While business intelligence (BI) is fast becoming a top priority for most businesses, achieving a return on your investment in implementing BI still remains a big challenge for CIOs. Though many CIOs plan to invest in BI going forward, most…
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Avoiding BI Failure: Dispel the Myths of Risk-Free Deployment
While business intelligence (BI) is fast becoming a top priority for most businesses, achieving a return on your investment in implementing BI still remains a big challenge for CIOs. Though many CIOs plan to invest in BI going forward, most…
Read More Avoiding BI Failure: Dispel the Myths of Risk-Free Deployment