70 percent Organisations in Emerging Markets Embrace Mobility: A Greyhound Research Study

70 % of organisations are either already running or planning a mobility technology expansion project 50 % IT decision makers unclear about the best approach to source mobility applications and manage security New Delhi, May 23, 2014: Greyhound Research today…

Enterprise Mobility – Value Lies in Data, Not Device Alone!

Times have changed, and so has how we use smartphones. From their earlier simplistic use of fetching email and contacts, smartphones are now the powerhouse for consumers and business users who use mobile gadgets for accessing applications and surf the…

Enterprise Mobility – Value Lies in Data, Not Device Alone!

Times have changed, and so has how we use smartphones. From their earlier simplistic use of fetching email and contacts, smartphones are now the powerhouse for consumers and business users who use mobile gadgets for accessing applications and surf the web.…

#GreyhoundInMedia: Oracle’s victory over Google on API copyright may impact software development #Press #Media

Excluding APIs from copyright protection key to development of the Internet. Technology major Oracle’s victory over Google in a recent lawsuit over copyrighting Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) may cause additional problems to software developers and impact how various IT systems interact…

#GreyhoundInMedia: Jaypee plans Rs.18,000 crore initial investment in microchip facility #Press #Media

Jaypee Group will proceed with its ambitious microchip fabrication facility in partnership with International Business Machines Corp., betting that a new government at the centre will boost infrastructure development, the lack of which has discouraged semiconductor makers from setting up plants in…

#GreyhoundInMedia: Lacking Emphasis #Press #Media #HP #MphasiS

Earlier this year, MphasiS, the bangalore based software services player, unveiled its new logo with great fanfare. The logo had a new visual appeal, with the subtext ‘Unleash the Next’, in place of ‘An HP Company’ earlier. Speaking on the occasion,…

#GreyhoundCorridors: That Was the Year…That Was #GreyhoundTurns1

2013 was indeed the year that really was! It was the year when a dream nurtured over years finally came into being. In the words of one of our rockstars, “it was the year when baby steps turned into giant…

#GreyhoundInMedia: Smart phones-‘Yearning for Power Backup’ #Press #Media

The adoption of smart-phones in India is now on an inevitable growth track with the numbers bound to rise in near future. The ‘supersonic’ surge in the smart-phone usage is evident with the fact that the sales of these power…

#GreyhoundInMedia: Cognizant Q1 profit up 23% to $349m #Press #Media

Increased spending by clients in North America and Europe helped software solutions provider Cognizant Technology Solutions meet its first quarter revenue target of $2.42 billion, an increase of 19.9 per cent compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Its…

#GreyhoundInMedia: Vishal’s departure from SAP may hit customer confidence: Analysts #Press #Media

German business software maker SAP AG said Vishal Sikka, head of products and innovation, has stepped down and that it had named two new members to its executive board. Sikka was leaving SAP for personal reasons with immediate effect, the company…

Tackling Threats In A Virtual Environment

Cloud based storage and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure(VDI) are the terms which do not require any introduction in the IT world as both the technologies have emerged as a hot cake for the industry with almost every major IT giant betting…

For Nokia, Microsoft may be the window to future

Nokia under Microsoft could emerge as the biggest turnaround story if the new owners leverage its existing strengths and build new capabilities, according to analysts. “Nokia brand won’t die because they are present in every nook or corner in India…

Management consultants like PwC & KPMG tread IT turf; boost their ability to implement deals

As Indian IT players compete for higher-value services in digital technologies such as data analytics, mobility, social and cloud-based deployment, they face increasing competition from management consulting firms that are also beefing up their business in those areas. The clash…

HDS makes strong moves into IT infra, Internet of Things with Continuous Cloud Infrastructure

Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi has announced new solutions that take it well into the software defined data centre (SDCC) as well as deepening its fraternal ties with Hitachi Research and other Hitachi companies…

HCL Technologies banks on Govt deals

The country’s fourth largest information technology services provider, HCL Technologies, has turned its focus to the Indian market. The company expects to increase its revenue from the domestic market, largely from Government business. Competitors like TCS and Infosys have been getting…

HCL Technologies banks on Govt deals

The country’s fourth largest information technology services provider, HCL Technologies, has turned its focus to the Indian market. The company expects to increase its revenue from the domestic market, largely from Government business. Competitors like TCS and Infosys have been getting…

The Gossamer Fabric of CEM

Customer interactions have become like a complex code that needs proper decoding in order to serve them better. As consumers use multiple touch-points to access information, exchange reviews and buy products and services, organizations are clearly finding it difficult to…

BlackBerry’s new plan to get back in the game

When Sunil Lalvani took over as the Managing Director of BlackBerry’s India operations in May last year, the situation was very bleak. On the one hand, the company’s market share had plummeted to a new low in the smartphone segment…

IBM’s deal with Airtel can touch $1 bn in next 5 yrs: Analyst

Tech giant IBM‘s deal with India‘s largest private telecom operator, Airtel, to manage its infra and application services is expected to touch USD 1 billion in the next five years, research firm Greyhound said today. The firm also estimates that the current size…

IBM’s deal with Airtel can touch $1 bn in next 5 yrs: Analyst

Tech giant IBM‘s deal with India‘s largest private telecom operator, Airtel, to manage its infra and application services is expected to touch USD 1 billion in the next five years, research firm Greyhound said today. The firm also estimates that the current size…

Why Airtel changed IT outsourcing strategy that impacted IBM

Indian telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has changed its IT outsourcing strategy that impacted enterprise IT major IBM in a big way. But the deal announced on Wednesday did not surprise many infotech analysts.   Sanchit Vir Gogia of Greyhound Research Strategic Outsourcing…

IBM’s deal with Airtel can touch $1 bn in next 5 yrs: Analyst

Tech giant IBM‘s deal with India‘s largest private telecom operator, Airtel, to manage its infra and application services is expected to touch USD 1 billion in the next five years, research firm Greyhound Research said today. The firm also estimates…

IBM’s deal with Airtel can touch $1 bn in next 5 yrs: Analyst

Tech giant IBM's deal with India's largest private telecom operator, Airtel, to manage its infra and application services is expected to touch USD 1 billion in the next five years, research firm Greyhound said today. The firm also estimates that the…

IBM’s deal with Airtel can touch $1 bn in next 5 yrs: Analyst

Tech giant IBM‘s deal with India‘s largest private telecom operator, Airtel, to manage its infra and application services is expected to touch USD 1 billion in the next five years, research firm Greyhound said today. The firm also estimates that…

IBM’s deal with Airtel can touch $1 bn in next 5 yrs: Analyst

Tech giant IBM‘s deal with India‘s largest private telecom operator, Airtel, to manage its infra and application services is expected to touch USD 1 billion in the next five years, research firm Greyhound said today. The firm also estimates that the current size…

IBM’s deal with Airtel can touch $1 bn in next 5 yrs: Analyst

Tech giant IBM's deal with India's largest private telecom operator, Airtel, to manage its infra and application services is expected to touch USD 1 billion in the next five years, research firm Greyhound said today. The firm also estimates that…

Refreshed IBM-Bharti deal might touch $1bn over next 5 years: Greyhound Research

IBM India and Bharti Airtel have finally announced their renewed partnership. The deal had come under a lot of limelight thanks to its sheer size and much was said about IBM losing the race for one of the biggest IT…

Getting Down To Brass Tacks – Facts About IBM Bharti Deal That Matter!

On April 2nd, IBM India announced its new service partnership with Bharti Airtel, the India-based telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. Touted to be a new agreement, the deal builds on the 10 year relationship between…

Nokia makes a calculated gamble with Android

The worst-kept secret of the mobile world - Nokia's adaptation of the Android operating system for mobile phones - finally came out last month: the Finnish handset maker said that its X series of smartphones would run on Android. Before…

End of Windows XP gives life to a new industry

Microsoft's decision to end support for its longest running and most successful operating systems (OS), Windows XP, from April 8 will have a big impact globally. The continued use of the old OS will expose enterprises to security risks and…