5 lessons IT leaders can learn from Obamacare rollout mistakes

There’s still plenty of disagreement about the ideology, efficacy and even legality of the Affordable Care Act (i.e. Obamacare), but there’s broad consensus that the launch of HealthCare.gov website was a dismal failure. And like so many tech rollout disasters, this one…

Infosys North America Head of Utilities quits

Stephen Pratt, Head of Utilities and Resources, North America, has quit Infosys. The exit follows that of Ashok Vemuri, who was Head of Americas and Global Head of Manufacturing and Engineering Services and a Board member. According to a filing with…

Infosys North America Head of Utilities quits

Stephen Pratt, Head of Utilities and Resources, North America, has quit Infosys. The exit follows that of Ashok Vemuri, who was Head of Americas and Global Head of Manufacturing and Engineering Services and a Board member. According to a filing…

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…

Not out of the woods

While the second quarter was aided by a depreciating Rupee and signs of outsourcing demand pickup, the rest of the fiscal year may not be strong due to impending passage of the Immigration Bill, increased regulatory oversight regarding visas and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Dell Annual Analyst Conference 2013

Event Dates – September 26th to September 27th 2013 Analyst(s) attending – Sanchit Vir Gogia

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Tweet-Up on ‘The C-Suite Guide to social media adoption’ – Join The Conversation!

Join Greyhound Research and other esteemed panelists for a tweet-up on  'The C-Suite Guide to social media adoption'. WHEN: Friday, Sept 6, 2013 between 11 am and 12 pm (Indian Standard Time) WHERE: Twitter.com or your fav Twitter app, using #SM4CXOs. WHAT:…

Poor Infrastructure Hampers India’s Export Chances in Downturn

On the outskirts of Bangalore, Karnataka, in a manufacturing unit for Indo-US MIM Tec Private Limited, dozens of workers in blue uniforms stood behind tall, nearly noiseless machines. The equipment pumped and swerved, quietly fusing bits of metal and polymer.…

Enterprises Bite the Apple!

The increasing use of Apple’s products in organizations across emerging markets is noteworthy. To better understand this evolution, Greyhound Research conducted an online survey across the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) and Middle East and Africa (MEA) regions. They surveyed 300 IT…

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…

Enterprises Bite the Apple!

The increasing use of Apple’s products in organizations across emerging markets is noteworthy. To better understand this evolution, Greyhound Research conducted an online survey across the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) and Middle East and Africa (MEA) regions. They surveyed 300 IT…