Leslie D'Monte &Amp; Sapna Agarwal In Mumbai

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GSM operators vie for mobile games pie

GSM operators vie for mobile games pie

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2007

After tariffs war, GSM operators are now experimenting with the pricing of value-added services such as downloads of mobile games in 2007.

Vodafone has big plans lined up for rural India

Vodafone has big plans lined up for rural India

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2007

The pound 29,350 billion Vodafone, the largest company in terms of revenue in the mobile space, is planning to move in a big way in rural areas of emerging markets such as India.

Nasscom likely to set up self-regulatory body

Nasscom likely to set up self-regulatory body

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2007

The initiative comes in the wake of allegations in the US and the UK that the country's call centre workers have stolen and sold data processed by local outsourcing/BPO firms.

Corporate espionage goes undetected in India

Corporate espionage goes undetected in India

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2007

Companies that invest heavily in firewalls and other protection measures forget that over 15 per cent of their employees are talking to headhunters and prospective new employers at that very moment, say experts.

Indian portals fail to click, says study

Indian portals fail to click, says study

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2007

Interestingly, majority of the 26 highly user-friendly websites come from the world of e-commerce.

Start-ups attract 20% of pvt equity funding

Start-ups attract 20% of pvt equity funding

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

Private Equity investments in start-ups accounted for 20 per cent of the overall PE investments in the country, which stood at $7.46 billion in 2006 (over 299 deals).

Solar energy: Big opportunity for India

Solar energy: Big opportunity for India

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

It is too late to devote resources to chip manufacturing. India, instead, should explore opportunities in solar energy, where entry barriers are low and end-products are sold like commodity, states a JP Morgan report.

Meet the man on a Wi-Fi mission

Meet the man on a Wi-Fi mission

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

It's the Year of Broadband in India and Frank Hanzlik, MD of the Wi-Fi Alliance, wants Wi-Fi to rise above the din created by WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) and 3G.

Gaming to rise 72% yearly

Gaming to rise 72% yearly

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

Nasscom states the Indian gaming industry, estimated to be around $48 million (around Rs 210 crore) in 2006, is expected to cross $424 million (around Rs 1,900 crore) by 2010.

BI tools catch with insurance firms

BI tools catch with insurance firms

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

Implementation of BI tools can improve the bottom line by 10-15 per cent of insurance companies.

There's no stopping the Indian IT juggernaut

There's no stopping the Indian IT juggernaut

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

IT companies have weathered the appreciating rupee in their December 2006 results and are poised for strong growth this quarter.

$60 bn IT exports by '10 in sight

$60 bn IT exports by '10 in sight

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2007

The IT industry is today India's top exporter with exports of over $23.6 billion in 2005-06, 33 percent growth.

11 GREAT tips for buying a laptop

11 GREAT tips for buying a laptop

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

What should you look out for when buying a laptop? Here's help.

Online air ticketing scores over rail bookings

Online air ticketing scores over rail bookings

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

Online air ticket bookings have overtaken online train ticket bookings as travel portals such as makemytrip.com dominate the top-of-mind category brand

Idea likely to launch IPO by month-end

Idea likely to launch IPO by month-end

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2007

Telecom operator Idea Cellular said it is on track with its plans to raise Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion) through its initial public issue and plans to clear all formalities by the month-end.

The advantages of online banking

The advantages of online banking

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Despite a complex interface, online banking is fast gaining acceptance.

IT unions move in to call the shots

IT unions move in to call the shots

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2006

The third CITU strike in West Bengal and the move of unions to call the shots in Kerala's IT sector are developments that the IT industry, at large, has denounced.

When IT outsourcing makes sense

When IT outsourcing makes sense

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2006

Big companies offer modular packages and consultancy offers; they offer EMIs too.

TV viewing will not be same

TV viewing will not be same

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2006

In-Stat predicts that over 60 million households will have at least one wide screen, high-definition TV display in their home by end 2007

Top IT trends in India

Top IT trends in India

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2006

Research and consultancy firms talk about next year's top IT trends in India.