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Indian security software market set to surge

Indian security software market set to surge

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

The security software market in India is likely to grow to Rs 481 crore (Rs 4.81 billion) by 2008 from Rs 105 crore (Rs 1.05 billion) in 2003, higher than the industry growth rate of 36 per cent, according to IDC India.

She quit a cushy job to teach tribal kids to paint

She quit a cushy job to teach tribal kids to paint

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Honoured at British Council's Study UK Alumni Awards, Ruchi Shah's illustrations are now part of children's books across nine Indian languages.

IBM India's marketshare up 7%

IBM India's marketshare up 7%

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

IBM India has posted a revenue marketshare growth of 7 per cent in the country's overall server market and grew by over 100 per cent on a year-on-year basis in second-quarter of 2003, according to International Data Corporation.\n\n\n\n

Cadence dislodges Infosys as best IT employer

Cadence dislodges Infosys as best IT employer

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

The offshore development centre of information technology major Cadence Design Systems has dislodged Infosys Technologies from its top position to emerge as the best employer of the Indian IT industry in 2003.

Demand for IT security professionals to surge

Demand for IT security professionals to surge

Rediff.com30 Mar 2004

Specialised information security manpower will become a major requirement for the Indian IT sector with the demand for such professionals projected to rise to 77,000 in 2008 from 18,000 at present, Nasscom said.

BPO market seen at $1 trillion by 2006

BPO market seen at $1 trillion by 2006

Rediff.com23 Mar 2004

The business process outsourcing market is expected to touch $1 trillion by 2006, registering a compounded annual growth rate of 9 per cent.

IBM leads laptop sales in India

IBM leads laptop sales in India

Rediff.com22 Mar 2004

IBM India on Monday claimed it has been ranked as the top laptop vendor in India in revenue terms by International Data Corporation PC tracker report for 2003.

PC market grows 24% in Q2

PC market grows 24% in Q2

Rediff.com19 Nov 2003

India's personal computer market grew 24 per cent in the July-September quarter touching 700,000 units over the same quarter a year ago with HP replacing HCL in the overall desktop market to achieve a 10 per cent market share.

Google to sell Nexus 6 for Rs 44,000, Nexus 9 at Rs 28,900

Google to sell Nexus 6 for Rs 44,000, Nexus 9 at Rs 28,900

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

After the successful debut of its affordable Android One devices, tech giant Google is all set to launch its premium Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet in India in next few weeks.

$55 billion! Indian IT set to boom

$55 billion! Indian IT set to boom

Rediff.com4 Aug 2004

The Indian IT industry will grow to Rs 2,47,000 crore ($55 billion) by the end of calender year 2008 from Rs 87,000 crore in 2003, according to a latest study.

The secret behind Lenovo's success

The secret behind Lenovo's success

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The Chinese phone maker has ensured its two brands - Lenovo and Motorola - do not cannibalise into each other's share.

'IT spending to grow by 26% in FY05'

'IT spending to grow by 26% in FY05'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

Indicating a revival after three years, information technology spending rose by 5.5 per cent last fiscal against a 17 per cent dip in the previous fiscal and is projected to grow further by 26 per cent in 2004-05, a survey said.

Samsung launches Galaxy S5 Mini for Rs 26,499

Samsung launches Galaxy S5 Mini for Rs 26,499

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

The handset will be available from Wednesday through e-commerce major Flipkart.

Smartphone war gets hotter, Xiaomi to unveil Mi4 in India soon

Smartphone war gets hotter, Xiaomi to unveil Mi4 in India soon

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Chinese handset maker Xiaomi is expected to launch its latest 4G device Mi4 in the country later this month as it looks to strengthen its position in the booming Indian smartphone market.

LeEco to assemble smartphones in Gurgaon, invests Rs 50 cr

LeEco to assemble smartphones in Gurgaon, invests Rs 50 cr

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Set up in partnership with Compal Electronics, the facility in Greater Noida will have an initial capacity of 60,000 units a month. This will be ramped up to 2,00,000 by the end of December.

PC market grows 11.8% in Q2

PC market grows 11.8% in Q2

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

India's personal computer market, in the second quarter (April-June, 2003), grew by 11.8 per cent on a year-on-year basis with HCL regaining the top spot in the commercial desktop space with 36,075 units and a marketshare of 9.6 per cent.

This is the BEST time to buy your dream smartphone

This is the BEST time to buy your dream smartphone

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

From Samsung to Apple iPhone XR, smartphone firms are showering discounts in April.

US snooping programme had one server located in India: Report

US snooping programme had one server located in India: Report

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

A controversial United States surveillance programme that sweeps Internet usage data had 700 snooping servers installed at 150 locations around the world, including one in India, according to a report.

US snooping programme had one server in India: Report

US snooping programme had one server in India: Report

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

A controversial American surveillance programme that sweeps Internet usage data had 700 snooping servers installed at 150 locations around the world, including one in India, according to a report.

Samsung bets big on premium phones; unveils Note 5 for Rs 53,900

Samsung bets big on premium phones; unveils Note 5 for Rs 53,900

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Samsung on Monday launched its 'Note 5' in the country priced at Rs 53,990.

Samsung launches Note 7 for Rs 59,900; partners RJio

Samsung launches Note 7 for Rs 59,900; partners RJio

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The Note 7 features 5.7-inch display, 12MP rear and 5MP front camera, 64GB onboard memory and 3,500 mAh battery

Revealed: The secret to keep your sexual spark alive

Revealed: The secret to keep your sexual spark alive

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

There are ways with which couples can relight their fire.

Once a rising star, Micromax, now struggling to survive

Once a rising star, Micromax, now struggling to survive

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Internal management tensions, stiff opposition from Chinese handset makers led to halving of the company's market share

'Indian tablet PC market revenues to cross $2 bn'

'Indian tablet PC market revenues to cross $2 bn'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

According to MAIT, the apex body representing India's IT hardware industry, training and R&D services sectors, tablet sales in 2012-13 stood at 1.9 million units as against 0.36 million units in 2011-12 witnessing a growth of 427 per cent.

OnePlus: The most-awaited phone to hit India on Dec 2

OnePlus: The most-awaited phone to hit India on Dec 2

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

It will be exclusively available on Amazon.

Xiaomi plans to invest close to $1 billion in India by 2022

Xiaomi plans to invest close to $1 billion in India by 2022

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Manu Kumar Jain, vice-president, Xiaomi, and managing director, Xiaomi India, shares his thoughts with Arnab Dutta on how the firm has put India on the forefront.

Google may launch smartphones for Rs 6,000 soon

Google may launch smartphones for Rs 6,000 soon

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Google is expected to launch its much-awaited sub-$100 (around Rs 6,000) smartphones in India this month, which will further intensify competition in the booming multi-billion dollar smart devices market in India.

Information Technology: Light at the end of the tunnel

Information Technology: Light at the end of the tunnel

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

It is expected growth will primarily be driven by continued demand from the US, a revival in the European market, especially continental Europe, and increased momentum in the adoption of new technologies.

Affordability, user experience to rule smartphone market in 2015

Affordability, user experience to rule smartphone market in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Budget smartphones will rule the market in 2015.

Motorola to launch new Moto E on March 10

Motorola to launch new Moto E on March 10

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

Motorola said it has crossed the three million device sales milestone.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S7 in India for Rs 48,900

Samsung unveils Galaxy S7 in India for Rs 48,900

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

India is an important market for handset makers.

The truth about Made in India handsets

The truth about Made in India handsets

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Industry estimates suggest that the extent of value addition in the handset space remains at a mere 10 per cent. That effectively means, value-wise 90 per cent of all components used in making a handset continues to be imported.

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Still, the earliest India will get to experience Apple online will be early 2020 and the company's first fully-owned signature store should be up around 2022 -- almost two decades after it had opened its first store worldwide, writes Nivedita Mookerji.

Hit by weak rupee, HP, Lenovo to hike prices soon

Hit by weak rupee, HP, Lenovo to hike prices soon

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Leading computer makers, including Lenovo and HP, are set to hike prices of their products by up to 10 per cent in coming weeks, hit by increasing input costs due to rupee's southward journey.

Xiaomi's growth loses shine with India ban

Xiaomi's growth loses shine with India ban

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Patent fees will likely squeeze margins, and in turn the company's valuation.

IIT Kharagpur student bags whopping Rs 1.5-cr pay package!

IIT Kharagpur student bags whopping Rs 1.5-cr pay package!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

IIT Kharagpur officials said the salary package was among the 163 offers made by 27 visiting companies on Monday on the first day of campus placements.

Has India turned its back on Apple?

Has India turned its back on Apple?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Once the darling of consumers, the April-June sales figure for Apple is a historic low. This has coincided with Chinese player OnePlus taking top spot in premium smartphones with a share of 40 per cent and Samsung slipping to second position at 34 per cent in April-June.

Jivi launches cheapest smartphone at Rs 1,999

Jivi launches cheapest smartphone at Rs 1,999

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

It also sports 128MB RAM, 256MB memory (expandable up to 32GB), 2MP camera and 1350 mAh battery.

E-commerce giants to battle it out for Android One market

E-commerce giants to battle it out for Android One market

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

Competition in the booming multi-billion dollar Indian smartphone market is further set to intensify with e-commerce giants Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal all set to launch Google's much-awaited sub-$100 (around Rs 6,000) handsets on Monday.