Leslie D'Monte In Mumbai

Stories by Leslie D'Monte In Mumbai

'These are very exciting times to be in India'

'These are very exciting times to be in India'

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

Nortel President and CEO Mike Zafirovsky is scheduled to visit India shortly, his first since taking over in November 2005. In an email interview with Leslie D'Monte, he explained his company's strategy for India and more.

Indian IT sector steps up M&As

Indian IT sector steps up M&As

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2007

With organic growth slowing down due to the appreciating rupee and rising wages, Indian information technology companies have taken the acquisition route to add marketing muscle and win clients in Europe and the US.

Google follows Apple with GPhone

Google follows Apple with GPhone

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2007

The reports suggesting that the nearly $13.5 billion Internet giant Google is finally developing a 'GPhone' are growing stronger in the foreign media and cyberspace.

Indian techies log in to elite global R&D

Indian techies log in to elite global R&D

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2007

Making a name for themselves as they 'drive innovation' in giants like IBM, Microsoft.

Linux makes inroads into Microsoft's domain

Linux makes inroads into Microsoft's domain

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2007

Linux has over 300 variants, of which the offerings from Red Hat and Novell are the most popular because the firms provide support and maintenance -- the OS is free.

Indian solar market lures global players

Indian solar market lures global players

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

India is becoming an attractive solar market and firms such as Moser Baer and US-based Signet Solar are confident of the growth in this market.

Investors in top IT firms lose Rs 77,500 cr

Investors in top IT firms lose Rs 77,500 cr

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2007

Indian IT firms are learning to cope with the appreciating rupee, according to Pradeep Udhas, global head (sourcing advisory), KPMG.

PCs can be your classmate from August

PCs can be your classmate from August

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2007

Digital learning with personal computers will soon become a mass reality with Intel and HCL Infosystems planning to introduce the Intel-powered Classmate PC in India from August. Wipro and Zenith Computers will soon follow the suit.

India's tryst with the millennium

India's tryst with the millennium

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2007

As the world trembled in anticipation of the Y2K disaster, India awoke to outsourcing.

Rs 250 cr Idea contract for IBM

Rs 250 cr Idea contract for IBM

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2007

The companies are expected to announce the deal soon.

Desktop dilemma

Desktop dilemma

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2007

Purchasing a desktop or a laptop today is both easy and complex.

'Unlocked' iPhone to come with non-replaceable bat

'Unlocked' iPhone to come with non-replaceable bat

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2007

This is because Apple's iPhone battery replacement programme requires that you send the phone back to Apple in the US -- which you cannot if you have bought it from the grey market.

China outsourcing sector no match for India

China outsourcing sector no match for India

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2007

China is promoting its information technology outsourcing sector as a rival to the market leader, India. The figures, however, paint a different story.

TCS strengthens patent portfolio

TCS strengthens patent portfolio

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2007

During 2006-07, it made 25 patent applications and was granted three patents.

Dell eyes sales through retail stores

Dell eyes sales through retail stores

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

With the first Dell personal computers going on sale in Wal-Mart Stores in the US and Puerto Rico, the $56 billion company is reportedly planning to sell its PCs through retail stores in Asia (including India) and Australia.

Indian IT cos global giants? Not yet

Indian IT cos global giants? Not yet

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

Indian IT firms still have a way to go before they can stand up and be counted among the global giants.

Microsoft India plans low-cost solutions

Microsoft India plans low-cost solutions

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2007

MSIDC has a strong team of 1,300 people, and Koppolu said the team would be further strenghtened. The team's success stories include Microsoft Dynamics Snap that was fully developed at MSIDC within a period of six months.

Latin America lures Indian IT firms

Latin America lures Indian IT firms

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2007

The report, however, cautions that weak English-speaking skills and lack of international experience among Brazilian workers make many of them unsuitable for employment.

Latin America lures Indian IT firms

Latin America lures Indian IT firms

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2007

The report, however, cautions that weak English-speaking skills and lack of international experience among Brazilian workers make many of them unsuitable for employment.

IT-BPO firms beat wage inflation blues

IT-BPO firms beat wage inflation blues

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

Despite rising salaries, the country can sustain the cost advantage for another 10-15 years.