News for 'Computer Associates'

Ram Mynampati to be Satyam's interim CEO

Ram Mynampati to be Satyam's interim CEO

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Satyam Computer Services Ltd has appointed Ram Mynampati as the interim CEO.

Smartwatches, fitness trackers can give away your ATM PIN

Smartwatches, fitness trackers can give away your ATM PIN

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

The findings are an early step in understanding security vulnerabilities of wearable devices

How internet, social media can transform the stock market

How internet, social media can transform the stock market

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

An individual might not be able to put together the data and number-crunching resources that institutional traders employ.

Tech Mahindra, Satyam team up for football WC

Tech Mahindra, Satyam team up for football WC

Rediff.com7 May 2009

TM has an agreement with the Union of European Football Associations, while Satyam has signed up with Fifa. A Satyam spokesperson said: "Tech Mahindra has been providing mobile streaming services to Uefa, besides other telecom services. The company will support us by offering its technology expertise in football. We will go together for the two World Cups." TM and Satyam's alliance on sports may not end with the World Cup and may expand to other disciplines as well.

Now, use gestures to control your smartphone

Now, use gestures to control your smartphone

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

University of Washington researchers said some smartphones are starting to incorporate 3-D gesture sensing based on cameras, but cameras consume significant battery power and require a clear view of the user's hands.

Petrol pumps won't accept card payments from tomorrow

Petrol pumps won't accept card payments from tomorrow

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

To promote cashless transactions, the government had waived the Merchant Discount Rate on fuel purchase post demonetisation for consumers. But after the expiry of the 50-day window, the banks have decided to levy MDR on petrol pump owners.

Satyam staff jittery about their future

Satyam staff jittery about their future

Rediff.com14 Mar 2009

On one hand, they feel the sale will help in restore the firm's past glory. On the other, they fear that life would be tougher in the new company. Notwithstanding management assurances that existing staff won't be retrenched after the takeover, several employees are understood to be hunting for openings elsewhere.

Retailers to protest against IT cos favouring e-commerce firms

Retailers to protest against IT cos favouring e-commerce firms

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

In order to counter the growing penetration of e-commerce portals, the ICT industry in Gujarat is also mulling initiation of its own portal for selling products.

Satyam: Mgmt involves staff in firm's revival

Satyam: Mgmt involves staff in firm's revival

Rediff.com7 Feb 2009

The scam-tainted Satyam Computer Services appears to be gearing for action after almost a month of uncertainty.

What may have gone wrong with AirAsia QZ8501

What may have gone wrong with AirAsia QZ8501

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Don't look for a single cause -- a combination of factors is needed to bring down any plane, says Shakti Lumba

Satyam's virtual pool staff to get no pay post Dec

Satyam's virtual pool staff to get no pay post Dec

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

The company has a total of 34,000 employees globally.

Raju may be ineligible for D&O cover

Raju may be ineligible for D&O cover

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

Satyam Computer's $75 million Directors and Officers insurance is unlikely to provide a cover against claims arising out of irregularities committed by the company's founder B Ramalinga Raju.

Tech Mahindra eyeing Satyam

Tech Mahindra eyeing Satyam

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Software company Tech Mahindra said it may evaluate the telecom business of the Satyam Computer Services for acquisition.

Nasscom shocked; says Satyam is one-off case

Nasscom shocked; says Satyam is one-off case

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

The National Association of Software and Services Companies, the apex body of the IT-BPO industry in India, on Wednesday expressed shock at the disclosures made by Satyam Computer Services chairman B Ramalinga Raju.

7.3 million PCs sold in '07-08

7.3 million PCs sold in '07-08

Rediff.com8 Jul 2008

The recorded sales include both notebooks and desktop personal computers as of March 2008. Information Technology consumption in 2007-08 was led by a significant growth in notebook sales, which grew by 114 per cent, industry performance review by Manufacturers Association for Information Technology, the apex body representing India's IT hardware sector said. Western and Southern India recorded a maximum growth in PC consumption at 39 per cent each.

Budget: How new tax slabs will benefit you

Budget: How new tax slabs will benefit you

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

In an online chat with Rediff.com readers, G Srikanth, partner, GSV Associates, chartered accountants, Chennai and member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants, answered queries about the new income tax proposals mooted in the Union Budget 2020-2021.

Over five million Visa/MasterCard accounts hacked

Over five million Visa/MasterCard accounts hacked

Rediff.com18 Feb 2003

More than five million Visa and MasterCard accounts throughout the United States were accessed after the computer system at a third party processor was hacked into, according to representatives for the card associations.\n\n\n\n

Earn a British degree in India

Earn a British degree in India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Majan College, the largest private University College in Muscat, Oman, and an associate college of the University of Bedfordshire UK, has announced admissions to its programmes. The Degrees are issued by the University of Bedfordshire and are open

PC sales cross 640,000 units in Q1

PC sales cross 640,000 units in Q1

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003

The personal computer sales during the first quarter ended June 30, 2003 crossed 640,000 units, a growth of 26 per cent over the year-ago period, according to the Manufacturing Association of Information Technology.

Balotelli accepts FA charge over 'racist' Instagram post

Balotelli accepts FA charge over 'racist' Instagram post

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has reportedly accepted a Football Association (FA) charge following his Instagram post which appeared to contain anti-Semitic and racist references.

Should the Bhima Koregaon 16 be left to die?

Should the Bhima Koregaon 16 be left to die?

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Do Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray, Sanjay Raut, and Sharad Pawar want the deaths of the Bhima Koregaon accused to be associated with their regime? asks Jyoti Punwani.

A bitter pill for Aurobindo's sterile drug unit

A bitter pill for Aurobindo's sterile drug unit

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

USFDA issues Form 483 with as many as 14 observations that could impact ongoing operations at Aurobindo's Pashamailaram facility in Hyderabad.

How GST 'killed' Tirupur, once a vibrant textile town

How GST 'killed' Tirupur, once a vibrant textile town

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Most industry players in Tirupur feel that though the idea of GST is good, the problems are largely due to its poor implementation. Refund delays, withdrawal of incentive schemes make Made-in-Tirupur products costlier by 10-15 per cent, say entrepreneurs.

PC sales dip 7%; register negative growth

PC sales dip 7%; register negative growth

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

Sales of PC declined by seven per cent to 67,90,000 units from 73,40,000 units in 2007-08, an annual review by the Manufacturers Association for Information Technology said. Sales of desktops declined four per cent at 52.7 lakh units. The net book appeared to be better insulated from the prevailing market sentiment with sales of netbooks exceeding 70 thousand units in fiscal 2008-09.

Satyam board circulates video clips

Satyam board circulates video clips

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Sources said, though the board did not meet officially on Monday, the members were engaged with some of the prospective lenders to overcome the financial problems.

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'Two years ago, had I been given even a tiny hint that my genes were tipping the scale for the development of a disease that would lock me into my body, unable to move or breath normally on my own, I would have been sad, and probably mad.' 'So now I'm running as fast as I can -- from my wheelchair.' P Rajendran on the amazing but brief life of Rahul Desikan, medical pioneer.

Satyam staff hoping for a miracle

Satyam staff hoping for a miracle

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

Though it's over 24 hours since the founder-chairman of Satyam Computer Services, B Ramlinga Raju, resigned after making shocking revelations, its employees (known as associates) are yet to come to terms with the reality.

Babul Supriyo heckled at Jadavpur University

Babul Supriyo heckled at Jadavpur University

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Describing the behaviour of the agitating students as "absolutely deplorable", he alleged that the protesters were trying to "disturb peace" at the institute by "instigating the students and seminar organisers to create a stampede-like situation".

Satyam to set up 15-acre campus in Malaysia

Satyam to set up 15-acre campus in Malaysia

Rediff.com16 Feb 2008

IT services provider Satyam Computer Services Limited is setting up a 15-acre campus at Cyber Jaya, the IT hub of Malaysia, which is expected to be operational by this year end, said Prasenjit Kundu, head (global solutions centre in Malaysia), Satyam.

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

The winners for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, armed forces and education.

Satyam to list on Euronext

Satyam to list on Euronext

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

As the New York Stock Exchange, Euronext and NSE are affiliated entities, upon listing on Euronext, it would establish its association with all three exchanges under one group, strengthening its presence in these three important markets, Satyam said in a communique to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

'It is difficult for us to get rid of China overnight'

'It is difficult for us to get rid of China overnight'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'China feels India will be hard-pressed not to go after China because we are so badly dependent on them -- and that is the reality.'

At 15, she is a White House Champion of Change

At 15, she is a White House Champion of Change

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

'We teach our kids the 3 R's -- reading, writing, and arithmetic -- so that they can be successful. It's time the fourth R joined that list: Programming. My vision is to expose every student to computer science and show them that coding IS fun and applicable to their daily lives.' Just 15, Swetha Prabakaran, founder and CEO of Everybody Code Now!, a non-profit working to empower the next generation of youth to become engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs, is already a White House Champion of Change for teaching hundreds of students how to code.

Ex-cop leading Karnataka constables' June 4 mass leave arrested

Ex-cop leading Karnataka constables' June 4 mass leave arrested

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

"He has been arrested on Tuesday night and sent to judicial custody," City Police Commissioner N S Megharikh told PTI.

Summer internships for Class XII clearers

Summer internships for Class XII clearers

Rediff.com10 May 2007

Prof R S S Mani and Associates (Human Resource Consultancy and Career Development Centre), Chembur is offering summer internships.

Satyam may sack 2,500 employees

Satyam may sack 2,500 employees

Rediff.com16 Sep 2008

India's fourth largest IT firm Satyam Computer Services is likely to give pink slips to 2,500 employees. The company's share price fell 9.5 per cent to Rs 368.15 on Monday.Satyam had a total headcount of 52,000 as of June-end. The company has already put some of its employees under performance improvement plan.

Infy, BT win 'Innovative Outsourcing' award

Infy, BT win 'Innovative Outsourcing' award

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

Infosys Technologies and BT have won the National Outsourcing Association award for Innovative Outsourcing Project. The field optimisation suite (FOS) jointly developed by BT and Infosys Technologies Ltd bagged the award for the year 2007.

Satyam staff get offers but with 50% pay cut

Satyam staff get offers but with 50% pay cut

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Employees of Satyam Computer Services are in a quandary over looking for jobs outside the company. Some admit that consultants are offering them jobs, but at salaries that are almost half their current cost-to-company packages. Many others are running into a dead-end given the poor job market.

Satyam staff get offers but with 50% pay cut

Satyam staff get offers but with 50% pay cut

Rediff.com26 Jan 2009

Employees of Satyam Computer Services are in a quandary over looking for jobs outside the company. Some admit that consultants are offering them jobs, but at salaries that are almost half their current cost-to-company (C-to-C) packages. Many others are running into a dead-end given the poor job market.

How AI will change India economy

How AI will change India economy

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

The catch is the need for a supportive framework in place that allows free and fair use of such technology.