Nasscom on Monday said the US clarification that the H-1B visa fee hike will not affect current visa holders and will apply as a one-time fee only to fresh petitions has helped address the immediate ambiguity surrounding eligibility and timelines.
The magnitude of the new H-1B visa application fee for fresh petitions - math of which works out to USD 500 million in case of 5,000 filings - may nudge IT companies to expand offshore delivery or increase local hiring, according to Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Microsoft Corp has restored all services -- including email access -- to Russian oil giant Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy, just before a scheduled hearing in the Delhi high court over the service suspension.
Paul Allen has constructed a $15 billion portfolio of tech, sports, real estate and energy investments.
The Verge reported that James, who has previously said he would not pay for verification, had not paid to keep the checkmark.
Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella has been named the company's chairman, an additional role in which he will 'lead the work to set the agenda for the board.'
The size of the job cuts could not be ascertained.
Qi Lu would join as president of online services group to lead its search and online advertising and all its online communications services, Microsoft Corp said. He would report to Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer, the statement added.
Reliance Infocomm Ltd and Microsoft Corp have signed an agreement to jointly create, test and deliver next generation Internet Protocol-based television services.
Nokia will unveil a low-cost smartphone running a version of Google Inc's Android operating system, despite the company's close partnership with Microsoft Corp and its competing Windows system, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
The sub-$100 smartphone market is dominated by Google's Android operating system, which has lower licensing costs, and runs cheaper hardware.
Microsoft Corp's new Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella, finally unveiled Office for Apple Inc's iPad in a polished debut.
In the biggest management reshuffle at Microsoft Corp since Satya Nadella took over as its chief executive, two top executives, Tony Bates and Tami Reller, will leave the company while a former Clinton family aide will become its chief strategy officer, according to media reports.
In August, Steve Ballmer said he would retire within 12 months.
Experts argue that it is a sign of maturity of the industry and of Indian techies working abroad.
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and retiring Chief Executive Steve Ballmer are standing for re-election to Microsoft Corp's board of directors, despite recent moves by some investors to reduce their influence.
Microsoft Corp is considering Ericsson Chief Executive Hans Vestberg as a possible successor to outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer.
Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer took his farewell bow before thousands of applauding employees on Thursday with a typically loud and emotional performance at his last companywide meeting, talking up the software giant's prospects and taking swipes at rivals.
A source close to the company said no appointment was likely until the last week of January or in February.
It comes a week after new Chief Executive Satya Nadella unveiled new versions of Word, PowerPoint and Excel applications for Apple Inc's iPad.
Nadella led the creation of Microsoft's 'cloud' computing services
Microsoft Corp is betting a mix of old and young blood will revive the aging technology pioneer, but new Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella may find it tough to push change with co-founder Bill Gates and former CEO Steve Ballmer breathing down his neck.
Both are facing growing pressure from new rivals selling cheaper services.
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.
Microsoft simply lacks Nokia's retail and supply chain experience in the Finnish company's most important markets.
Buying Nokia's gadget business thrusts Microsoft deeper into the hotly contested market
His appointment has helped spur Microsoft shares to $40-plus levels.
The long-running rivalry between Microsoft Corp and Google Inc is turning into a schoolyard brawl.
The company handed kickbacks to foreign govt officials in return for software contracts.
Microsoft Corp named India-born Satya Nadella as its next chief executive officer, ending a longer-than-expected search for a new leader. Nadella is only the third CEO in Microsoft's 39-year history.
Gaming industry prepares for the launch of next-generation consoles from Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp.
Gates owns about 4.5 per cent of the $277 billion company and is its largest individual shareholder.
Companies push out warnings to PCs infected with Bamital.
Subsciption costs $100 for up to five devices for home users.
Hopes to win over tablet users and placate PC customers alienated by the new operating system.
According to the study commissioned by Microsoft Corp and conducted by IDC, although some computer users may actively seek pirated software in hopes of saving money, the chances of infection by unexpected malware are one in three for consumers and three in 10 for businesses.
Microsoft Corp unveiled faster, more powerful versions of its Surface tablet computer on Monday in an effort to boost poor sales of its flagship hardware product and mount a stronger challenge to Apple Inc's iPad.
Michael Dell is expected to take majority ownership of the world's third-largest personal computer maker.
It's the first new gaming console in eight years.
Tablet makers have started eating into computer market heavily. Find out what Intel and Microsoft are doing to regain lost ground.
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