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Make government kiosks hubs for RTI
Oct 28, 2012
Large segments of the population have no access to information and often cannot exercise their rights
There is only one way India can become a leading country
New IT policy by Dec; to push domestic usedst
Oct 23, 2012
New Delhi, Oct 23:
The Government on Tuesday said it will come out with a defined timeline and cost estimates for achieving various objectives of National Policy on Information Technology
Saying no to online Censorship
Oct 09, 2012
: Mahesh Murthy
In the freedom of speech is inherent the right to say something that may offend some people. Banning offensive comments online or otherwise is a violation of
Attack of the bugbearsi
May 03, 2010
Can you have your cake and eat it too? Even an infant figures out soon enough that this is pretty impossible. Still, it wails and wishes things were otherwise. Growing
Info that kids share on Facebook a matter of concern: Kiwi watchdog
May 03, 2010
WELLINGTON: A Kiwi watchdog has revealed that there is a growing concern about the information children share on the Internet.
A Privacy Commission survey revealed that nearly 45% of Kiwis have
Thrust to enhance digital technology to facilitate National Security
Mar 25, 2010
New Delhi, 24th March 2010: Acknowledging the utility that Internet brings to the day to day life, Dr Gulshan Rai, Director, CERT.in highlighted the fact that even though Internet could
Imported equipment need to be scrutinizedcost
Mar 25, 2010
NEW DELHI, INDIA: While brainstorming with industry experts on security, Keith White, head of security practice, CSI Asia Pacific, Nokia Siemens Network pointed out that imported equipment used in telecommunications
One-stop shop for government data sooncom dst
Mar 12, 2012
New Delhi: Following in the footsteps of the US government, the department of information technology (DIT) is now drafting standards for a web portal which will be home to all data
Cloud computing raises security issuescom dst
Jun 24, 2012
Google sets out to save dying languagescom st
Jun 21, 2012
ICT tools to catalyse the growth of MSMEscost
Jul 07, 2010
In an attempt to boost the use of Internet and Communication Technology (ICT) to give a much-needed impetus to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a conference titled “Free
IAMAI encourages SMEs to employ low cost ICT tools
Jul 07, 2010
A conference titled "Free for SMEs" was organised by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) in association with IndiaMART.com, in an attempt to boost the use of Internet
IAMAI encourages SMEs to employ low cost ICT tools
Jul 07, 2010
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) had organized a conference titled 'Free for SMEs' to boost the use of Internet and communication technology (ICT) amongst micro, small and
India’s broadband hits speed bump
Jan 24, 2013
BANGALORE, JAN. 24: It is not only India’s GDP that is slowing but now even its broadband speed is following the slowdown tune.
According to a ‘State of the Internet’ report
Mobile firms dilly-dally over location-based services
Jan 21, 2013
This technology will allow law enforcement agencies to pin point the location of a mobile user.
NEW DELHI, JAN 21: More than 18 months after the Government made it mandatory for
Industry offers help to fight cyber crimecost
Feb 14, 2011
Worried over the Gurgaon police's capability in investigating hi-end cyber crime incidents, the information technology companies (IT) have taken the task in their hands. Going ahead with the idea, IT
Microsoft Launches WebsiteSpark: Ignites New Opportunities for Web professionals and Organizations
Dec 23, 2009
Taking forward the commitment towards building a strong Web ecosystem and fostering innovation around web, Microsoft India today launched the WebsiteSpark program, an initiative designed to create a partner network
Microsoft Launches WebsiteSpark: Ignites New Opportunities for Web professionals and Organizations
Dec 23, 2009
Taking forward the commitment towards building a strong Web ecosystem and fostering innovation around web, Microsoft India today launched the WebsiteSpark program, an initiative designed to create a partner network
Microsoft launches WebsiteSpark: Ignites new opportunities for web professionals and organizations
Dec 23, 2009
Mumbai: Taking forward the commitment towards building a strong Web ecosystem and fostering innovation around web, Microsoft India launched the WebsiteSpark program, an initiative designed to create a partner network
Microsoft launches WebsiteSparka
Dec 23, 2009
Taking forward the commitment to build a strong Web ecosystem and fostering innovation around web, Microsoft India today launched the 'WebsiteSpark Program', designed to create a partner network, drive business
Microsoft Launches WebsiteSpark: Ignites New Opportunities for Web professionals and Organizations
Dec 23, 2009
700+ Web Companies Already Registered for the Program; TiE, IAMAI, Sign Up as Network Partners; Netmagic, Net 4 as Hosters
Taking forward the commitment towards building a strong Web ecosystem and
Microsoft Launches WebsiteSpark for Web Professionalsst
Dec 23, 2009
Taking forward the commitment towards building a strong Web ecosystem and fostering innovation around web, Microsoft India launched the WebsiteSpark program, an initiative designed to create a partner network and
Microsoft launches WebsiteSpark programcom st
Dec 23, 2009
Microsoft India today launched a program -- WebsiteSpark -- for training professionals on web development and designing.
Web development and design companies with up to 25 employees and owners can participate
India hungry for everyday Internet accesscost
Aug 16, 2011
NEW DELHI: India has built a global reputation as a major player in information technology, but lack of Internet access among its own citizens is posing a threat to long-term
India hungry for everyday Internet accesscost
Aug 16, 2011
NEW DEHLI: India has built a global reputation as a major player in information technology, but lack of internet access among its own citizens is posing a threat to long-term
Supreme Court agrees to examine validity of Information Technology rules
Apr 29, 2013
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today agreed to to examine the validity of Information Technology Rules making it mandatory for a website owner to screen content and exercise
Start-up initiative catches imagination of techies
Apr 10, 2013
Nasscom receives 150 applications
Hyderabad, April 10:
After the national launch of 10,000 start-ups initiative recently, the Nasscom has begun a nationwide campaign to rope
“3 Rs for a joke sms is daylight robbery” – On Increasing VAS Adoption
Sep 03, 2009
The first panel discussion at the IAMAI conference on Mobile content and services was on Mobile Technology, the questions the panel tried to answer were:
- Will Technology be the driving factor
Mobile Phones are must for Financial Inclusion
Oct 09, 2009
IAMAI’s symposium on Financial Inclusion through Mobile phones emphasized on the needs of progressive policies and strong partnerships between Telecom service providers, Banks and technology enablers.
New Delhi, 9th October, 2009:
Book release: Electronic Commerce: Framework, Technologies and Applications, 3rd edition
Nov 19, 2008
IIM Lucknow's Prof. Bharat Bhasker, Professor of Information Technology and Systems has released the third edition of Electronic Commerce: Framework, Technologies and Applications. The new edition highlights the impact of
Internet connectivity on anvil for schools and rural areasht.com
Nov 06, 2008
In his opening address at the National Round Table Conference on 'Telecom Sector in Education Development' the Union Minister for Communication and Information Technology Mr. Thiru A. Raja, today, declared
Council of Europe asks India to join convention on cybercrimea href
Mar 31, 2009
A top official of the Council of Europe has asked India to be a part of its Convention
on Cybercrime, a step, which he said, will lead
to efficient cooperation with other
IAMAI and IndiaMART.com Announce First Ever Conference on 'ICT for SMEs'
Jun 30, 2009
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IndiaMART.com, India’s largest online B2B marketplace are organizing a first of its kind conference on “ICT for SMEs” to focus on
Inventus Capital shopping in Indiaoan
Jun 25, 2008
The firm will invest US$ 1-10 million in 15-20 early-growth companies over the next few years. Founded with a team of four experienced venture investors including Kanwal Rekhi, celebrated entrepreneur
Opportunity calls | It’s the world on your cellphone
Jul 21, 2009
Irfan Shafi Parray lives in Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, a region with hardly any shopping malls. So Parray uses his mobile phone to order his favourite things, with the
Opportunity calls | It’s the world on your cellphone
Jul 21, 2009
Irfan Shafi Parray lives in Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, a region with hardly any shopping malls. So Parray uses his mobile phone to order his favourite things, with the
IMImobile wins Global AlwaysOn OnMedia 100 award.com
Jan 30, 2009
IMImobile, a specialist provider of mobile value added services to mobile operators and media companies worldwide, today announced that it has been selected for the 2009 OnMedia 100 List. AlwaysOn’s
Internet penetration in India is pathetic with 45 million usersa hr
Jan 29, 2009
New Delhi, Jan 29, 2009: Internet penetration in India is pathetic with only 45 million users. Out of a 1.1 billion population of India there are only around
Virtual 3D worlds or Web 3.0?<
Jan 26, 2009
While the world debates over what Web 3.0 could actually comprise, Sudhir Syal explores the virtual 3D World and realises that it could well be a serious contender.
It was
57% of Internet users between 18-35 years of age.com
Jan 23, 2009
According to the I-Cube 2008, a joint annual survey of Internet users conducted by IMRB International and Internet and Mobile Association of India [IAMAI], more than 50 per cent of
Current news in National brief
Jan 23, 2009
26 bureaucrats issued notices on Mumbai attacks
Mumbai : About twenty six bureaucrats were on Thursday issued notices by the Pradhan Committee probing the Mumbai terror assault. The 26 IPS and
57% of Internet users between 18-35 years of age.com
Jan 23, 2009
According to the I-Cube 2008, a joint annual survey of Internet users conducted by IMRB International and Internet and Mobile Association of India [IAMAI], more than 50 per cent of
57% of Internet users between 18-35 years of age.com
Jan 23, 2009
According to the I-Cube 2008, a joint annual survey of Internet users conducted by IMRB International and Internet and Mobile Association of India [IAMAI], more than 50 per cent of
NDTV Convergence partners Afflea
Jan 22, 2009
Mumbai
NDTV Convergence, the online arm of NDTV has joined hands with Affle, a mobile media company, to power advertising on its mobile portal, NDTV Active.
This
Affle partners with NDTV Convergence to power advertising on mobile
Jan 22, 2009
NDTV Convergence, the online arm of NDTV and Affle, India’s leading Mobile media company today announced their partnership through which Affle would power advertising on NDTV’s mobile portal – NDTV
Affle partners NDTV Convergence to power advertising on mobilea hre
Jan 21, 2009
NDTV Convergence, the online arm of NDTV and Affle, India’s leading Mobile media company has announced their partnership through which Affle would power advertising on NDTV’s mobile portal – NDTV
TV station NDTV Convergence launches mobile advertising servicea hr
Jan 21, 2009
New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) launched a mobile portal for it's televsion station a year ago. NDTV Active has averaged 3.8 million page views a month
NDTV Convergence forays into mobile advertising
Jan 21, 2009
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Buoyed by the 3.8 million page views a month of NDTV Active, the mobile portal of the television channel, its content provider NDTV Convergence has
Bharti Telesoft's Hub Sol wins Golden Peacock Awardo
Jan 20, 2009
Bharti Telesoft, the leading provider of integrated VAS solutions for mobile operators in emerging markets, has won the prestigious Golden Peacock Innovation Award for its pioneering work in the field
Call mobile anything, but not new media, because it is notht.com
Jan 17, 2009
Mobile is said to be the medium with the second highest penetration in the world, but in India, the medium is still at a nascent stage. The expected launch of
Internet, mobile advertising startups to make best of downturna hre
Jan 16, 2009
Quite unlike his peers in the traditional advertising agencies, Harsha J is grateful for the downturn. As advertising budgets come under intense scrutiny in a depressed market, his Bangalore-based web
You ain’t seen nothing yet in mobile, say VAS expertsst
Jan 16, 2009
Mobile value-added service (VAS) in India, current trends and future directions as well as mobile advertisement and marketing came under the scanner at the VAS India 2009 International Conference, held
Ten technology trends to look out for in 2009
Jan 05, 2009
With the India's mobile telecom network expected to grow from over 300 million subscribers now to over 400 million by the end of 2009, mobile applications (m-apps) will become central
'It's a forest fire': Norwest Venture Partners - Outlook for 09a hr
Jan 02, 2009
Capital efficiency will be the new mantra for venture capitalists this year. Yesterday, we carried in the paper the overall outlook for Indian venture capital in 2009. Starting
17th edition of Convergence India scheduled in March
Feb 07, 2009
MUMBAI: The 17th edition of Convergence India will takes place from 18-20 March, 2009 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
The international exhibition and conference will showcase products and services and
Another googly from Google?
Feb 05, 2009
Google, the online giant, appears to have mastered the art of marketing without issuing a single statement. Only the secrecy and magic surrounding Apple products can give it a fight.
IBM Inks Five-Year IT Outsourcing Pact with MNS Bank in Indiaa href
Dec 29, 2008
IBM has announced a five-year IT outsourcing agreement with Madhav Nagrik Sahakari Bank, a co-operative banks in the state of Rajasthan in India.As part of the agreement, IBM said it
Facebook cuts ties with Project Playlistcomst
Dec 25, 2008
WASHINGTON: Social network Facebook has severed ties with Project Playlist, just days after rival MySpace cut its links with the fast-growing music-sharing startup over copyright violation fears.
Facebook's move came
New law will let govt snoop on your PCcom dst
Dec 25, 2008
NEW DELHI: Your email or the personal contents of your computer could soon be under the government's scrutiny without your knowledge.
With Parliament on Tuesday passing a bill which stipulates
HP leader in India x86 server market in Q3cst
Dec 24, 2008
Bangalore : HP, one of the world's largest technology company, continues its leadership in India x86 server market, with 33.9% of the total 37,400 units shipments in Q3 2008 (July-September
Wipro to buy Citi Technology for $127 mncomst
Dec 24, 2008
Bangalore: Wipro, India's third-ranked outsourcer, said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy Citi Technology Services Ltd for $127 million in cash and would sign a six-year service agreement worth
Portable devices give ‘cloud’ computing new cloutn
Dec 22, 2008
Chances are the mobile phone tucked in your pocket, the lightweight laptop in your backpack, or the navigation system in your car is under a cloud. That means much of
Zee Partners with Adobe to Deliver Digital Media-Based Contenta hre
Dec 22, 2008
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. and Adobe Systems Inc. have formed an alliance to deliver digital media content to customers in India and beyond. Under the terms of the agreement, ZEEL
Cyber crimes on rise in India.
Dec 20, 2008
While it is great that India is home to fourth highest number of Internet users in the world it also gives cause for worry as cyber crimes under the Information
Venture Capital report predicts decline in investment in IT industry.st dv
Dec 18, 2008
The National Venture Capital Association released a survey on Tuesday of venture capitalists’ predictions for 2009, and 92 percent of those polled said that the amount of venture capital invested
Gameloft eyes mobile gaming sales surgecom st
Dec 17, 2008
Gameloft, the international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones and consoles which forayed into India only three years back, hopes to raise to 10 per cent its
Prime Minister warns against misuse of technology.
Dec 13, 2008
Warning that modern technology can be a powerful instrument in the hands of terrorists, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that there was a need for cooperation between telecom industry
Indiatimes launches Affiliate marketing program
Apr 24, 2009
India's top e-commerce portal Indiatimes Shopping has launched its affiliate marketing programme in an exclusive partnership with Shoogloo Network - Powered by OMG (UK).
Shoogloo Network will be responsible for
Mobile commerce – going places!a
Apr 22, 2008
Good news, India! Your mobile can now do more than merely give you SMS based alerts / transaction details. Thanks to the new partnership between AUTSUN.COM and Paymate India to
Obopay appoints new CMO
Apr 18, 2008
Obopay Mobile Technology India, leading mobile payment service company today announced Vijay Balakrishnan as their Chief Marketing Officer. Vijay will be responsible for their entire Marketing & Communication efforts.
Prior to
What is a virtual classroom?<
Apr 08, 2008
A virtual classroom is a learning environment that is created in the virtual space. The objectives of a virtual classroom are to improve access to advanced educational experiences by allowing
Google launches venture capital fundo
Apr 01, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO: Google has unveiled a new venture capital fund to back "young companies with truly awesome potential."
Google Ventures will focus on finding and helping develop "exceptional startups" in