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Intel demonstrates 48 core processor

Intel demonstrates 48 core processor

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

The prototype, which the Bengaluru Intel research team also contributed to, contains 48 fully programmable Intel processing cores, the most ever on a single silicon chip.

Negligence Of Cybersecurity May Spoil The Party

Negligence Of Cybersecurity May Spoil The Party

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

'As long as businesses do not consider cyber recovery an integral part of their enterprise IT, they remain greatly vulnerable.'

Innovation Award for Raghu Ramakrishnan

Innovation Award for Raghu Ramakrishnan

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Raghu Ramakrishnan, a vice president at Yahoo!, has been awarded the 2008 Innovation Award by the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining for his significant technical achievements in the field.

Brokerages want Digital Workforce

Brokerages want Digital Workforce

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

'We need people who can position a product digitally and craft the journey for customers, by improving user interface and user experience.'

Can Satya Nadella rescue Microsoft?

Can Satya Nadella rescue Microsoft?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Industry analysts welcome the idea but say Nadella has to change the company's business model to succeed.

Hiring In 2022: 9 Hottest Job Trends

Hiring In 2022: 9 Hottest Job Trends

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

AI and machine learning will only continue to grow in 2022, with a significant increase in the demand for such roles, notes Sekhar Garisa, CEO, Monster.com.

21 countries and the threat of cybercrime

21 countries and the threat of cybercrime

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Cybercrime ranks as one of the top four economic crimes.

10 tech trends that will drive energy companies

10 tech trends that will drive energy companies

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Energy and utility companies are shedding their conservative approach to business. They have started adopting new technologies to be more efficient and to save cost.

Is this the best time for Amazon, Verizon to invest in Voda Idea?

Is this the best time for Amazon, Verizon to invest in Voda Idea?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

In order to determine whether this would be sound strategy for them, one needs to look at two issues: One, on the alliances being built globally between telcos, on one hand, and cloud service firms, on the other, especially with the advent of 5G; and two, how their business strategies in India will blend into with such a deal.

Richard Gere, spiritual leaders, industry heads join Modi for UN yoga session

Richard Gere, spiritual leaders, industry heads join Modi for UN yoga session

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

amed Hollywood actor Richard Gere, Iyengar yoga exponent Deidra Demens, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and prominent American singer Mary Millben were among the eminent personalities who joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a unique yoga session at the UN Headquarters.

Adani Group to invest $100 bn in energy transition

Adani Group to invest $100 bn in energy transition

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Adani group will invest more than $100 billion (around Rs 8,340 crore) in energy transition projects and manufacturing capability to produce every major component required for green energy generation, its chairman said on Wednesday. Besides building solar parks to produce electricity from sunlight and wind farms that do the same from wind, the conglomerate is building major facilities to manufacture electrolyzers for making green hydrogen, wind power turbines and solar panels.

Microsoft still 'very relevant': Satya Nadella

Microsoft still 'very relevant': Satya Nadella

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Nadella led the creation of Microsoft's 'cloud' computing services

Why Satya Nadella is good choice as Microsoft CEO

Why Satya Nadella is good choice as Microsoft CEO

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

If Nadella wins the day, as expected, it will be for his innovative work on Microsoft's growing server and tools business, which provides online computing and storage for companies, said a source briefed on the search process.

Startups On Hiring Spree!

Startups On Hiring Spree!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

In 2024 so far, 20 startups have already visited the campus with 80 placements.

IT cos' revenue growth to slide sharply in FY23

IT cos' revenue growth to slide sharply in FY23

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

The information technology services sector will see a sharp fall in revenue growth to 12-13 per cent in FY23 from 19 per cent in FY22, ratings agency Crisil said on Thursday. However, the current depreciation in the rupee, strong demand for new age technologies like artificial intelligence, cloud computing and Internet of Things will help the over $220-billion sector maintain a double digit growth, it said in a report. The moderation from 19 per cent to 12-13 per cent will be the highest in the last eight years, it said and attributed the decline to expected tightening of IT expenditure by corporates amid the inflationary headwinds in the United States and European Union (EU), which together contribute almost 85 per cent to the sector's revenue.

Artificial rain not a sustainable solution to pollution crisis: Experts

Artificial rain not a sustainable solution to pollution crisis: Experts

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The sustainable impact of this process is under scrutiny, Tripathi added.

HP, Microsoft tie-up, to invest $250 mn

HP, Microsoft tie-up, to invest $250 mn

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

Hewlett Packard and Microsoft Corporation on Thursday announced a three-year agreement to invest $250 million to significantly simplify technology environments for businesses of all sizes.

NASA spots 'impossible' cloud on Saturn moon -- for second time

NASA spots 'impossible' cloud on Saturn moon -- for second time

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Located in Titan's stratosphere, the cloud is made of a compound of carbon and nitrogen known as dicyanoacetylene (C4N2), an ingredient in the chemical cocktail that colours the giant moon's hazy, brownish-orange atmosphere.

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Last year, the software giant launched a cloud adoption programme for SMBs.

IT firms plan new strategies for 2010

IT firms plan new strategies for 2010

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

India's second largest IT company, Infosys Technologies, for instance, has narrowed on the new areas to drive its growth.

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Ex-AAP strategist Shefali Misra to join Uber as head of public policy

Microsoft launches AI digital labs in India, to train 1.5 lakh students

Microsoft launches AI digital labs in India, to train 1.5 lakh students

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

As part of the three-year programme, Microsoft will support select institutions with infrastructure, curriculum and content, access to cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) services as well as developer support, the company said in a statement.

Microsoft buys messaging start-up founded by Indian

Microsoft buys messaging start-up founded by Indian

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The terms of the acquisition were not made public.

TCS bags Rs 85 cr project from Indian Bank

TCS bags Rs 85 cr project from Indian Bank

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

Tata Consultancy Services TCS) said it has bagged a Rs 85-crore three-year deal for implementing smart card-based Financial Inclusion Solution (FIS) for Indian Bank.

What India's IT firms are looking for in prospective employees

What India's IT firms are looking for in prospective employees

Rediff.com30 May 2017

AI, cloud computing, data analytics are a few areas companies are looking for proficiency in

Why TCS' mega deal with Transamerica came to an end

Why TCS' mega deal with Transamerica came to an end

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

India's largest IT services player Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) saw its $2 billion, 10-year deal with Transamerica Life Insurance Company come to an end even before the period was over. Transamerica is the subsidiary of American arm of Dutch insurer Aegon NV. This is not the first time such a long-term deal has been called off. Earlier this year, UK's National Employment Savings Trust (NEST), ended a $1.8-billion deal with French IT services player Atos.

Post-slowdown, offshoring gets new urgency

Post-slowdown, offshoring gets new urgency

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

For start-ups, the model can save 30-40 per cent of the total costs.

MS looks for China's Internet-search partner

MS looks for China's Internet-search partner

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Attributing to Microsoft CEO for greater China, Simon Leung, the Wall Street Journal reported that the company plans to invest $100 million in Chinese companies, on top of the $40-million the software maker has invested since 2006.

I screwed up, admits former Google CEO

I screwed up, admits former Google CEO

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt, who recently stepped down as the search giant's chief executive officer, admitted at the All Things Digital conference that the Internet giant's inability to cash in on the social networking wave was his fault.

'86% executives using AI to boost revenue'

'86% executives using AI to boost revenue'

Rediff.com16 May 2024

As many as 86 per cent of senior business executives have deployed artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance revenue streams or create new ones, said a report by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday. As many as 69 per cent of businesses are more focused on using AI for innovation and increasing revenue than on improving productivity and optimising cost, said the 'TCS AI for Business Study'.

Now, 'biz on the go' with mobiles

Now, 'biz on the go' with mobiles

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Airtel launches new application for conducting business anywhere around the world. Users can install a client application called the Mobile Applications Tool for Enterprises or MATE from Airtel on their handset. MATE is an integrated telecom & IT platform, and enables authorised users only to access their business data through mobile devices.

Top 12: Amazing gadgets to watch out for in 2012

Top 12: Amazing gadgets to watch out for in 2012

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

2012 will see 3D technology and lot more cloud computing technology occupying the consumer mindspace. Here is the list of 12 most amazing gadgets to watch out for in 2012.

China builds data centre in Tibet; to benefit Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan

China builds data centre in Tibet; to benefit Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

China is building the world's highest-altitude cloud computing data centre in Tibet that will meet the data storage needs of the country and South Asian nations like Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, official media reported on Thursday.

2022: 10 Important Career Skills to Succeed

2022: 10 Important Career Skills to Succeed

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Leadership, teamwork, communication, productivity, and wellness skills are essential for every employee's success.

Wipro Infotech to invest Rs 200 cr in data centres

Wipro Infotech to invest Rs 200 cr in data centres

Rediff.com27 May 2009

Wipro Infotech, the India and West Asian IT business of Wipro, aims to use its data centre platform to offer a host of services, including cloud computing and software as a service (SaaS) on a pay-per-use model, Anand Sankaran, senior vice-president told Business Standard.

By end 2017, Google to have its India Cloud Region in Mumbai

By end 2017, Google to have its India Cloud Region in Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

It will compete with rivals Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure

ICSE, ISC exam evaluations to go digital for accurate results

ICSE, ISC exam evaluations to go digital for accurate results

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The Live Ink Character Recognition (LICR) Solution technology will be used to evaluate answer sheets.

The World's First Suicide Bomber

The World's First Suicide Bomber

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation. Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly towards the Sri Lankan military camp. A few moments later all of Jaffna heard a thunderous explosion that brought the complex crashing down in clouds of dust. Miller had given birth to a deadly tactic that Prabhakaran would employ time and again with devastating consequences to Sri Lanka -- and India. A fascinating excerpt from M R Narayan Swamy's must read new book, The Rout Of Prabhakaran.

10 HOT courses for working professionals

10 HOT courses for working professionals

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Sanjeev Goel, business head, Manipal ProLearn, lists 10 courses that are currently most suitable for working professionals to upskill or reskill to ensure they remain of value in the job market and in future-ready organisations.

Rivals Microsoft and Oracle team up on push into cloud

Rivals Microsoft and Oracle team up on push into cloud

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Both are facing growing pressure from new rivals selling cheaper services.