The Bureau of Energy Efficiency will start rating, from the next year, the energy-guzzling computer data centres that host companies` networking equipment and applications, on the basis of their efficiency. "The BEE under the Power Ministry and Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) along with the software giants like Wipro and Infosys is developing a system to measure the dat
Google has filed a lawsuit against `rogue pharmacies` that carry out online sales of drugs illegally to stop such entities from advertising with the Internet major. The lawsuit comes against the backdrop of rising instances of drugs sold illegally without prescriptions on the Internet. According to Google, rogue online pharmacies always try new tactics to get aroun
BSNL, Coimbatore Telecom Circle, would soon provide Broadband kiosks with computer and internet connections in rural areas for rural people as part of an ambitious project of the Centre, a top BSNL official said today. In the first phase, the corporation has identified 59 locations in the cirlce, with three to five kiosks in each village panchayat, to enable people utilise the fa
Financial Technologies India (FTIL), a leading front-end trading solution provider to brokers and institutional clients, has facilitated mobile trading on the bourses via its new applications--iWin and Net.net. The facility is compatible with both Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and MCX Stock Exchange and brokers can start trading on both these exchanges after obtaining necessary
A US-based security firm has offered expertise to the West Bengal government for security of the metropolis under its `Safe City` project. The company, Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems, is a provider of intelligence and information solutions, specialising in ground processing, unmanned ground systems and cyber security operations. Officials of the US c
Indian-American IT czar Gopal Khanna, the first ever Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Minnesota, would be stepping down on December 15 following a five-year stint as part of which he helped the state save over USD 200 million during tough economic crisis. Announcing this, Minnesota Governor Tim Powlenty described Khanna as a nationally recognised visionary with a tireless commi
Alert after mobile SIM cards were found from the city in connection with Jama masjid firing, Maharashtra Government asked the mobile companies to carry an authentication campaign of the cards purchased so far. "The mobile companies should carry out a verification campaign of SIM cards with the help of the Home Department as a precautionary measures," Home Minister R R P
A state-of-the-art Integrated Forecasting and Communication System was unveiled at the India Meteorology Department yesterday that is expected to provide more accurate weather data. Inaugurating the hi-tech centre, Minister of State for Earth Sciences Prithviraj Chavan said, "Dynamic weather prediction models using super computers and very highly sophisticated software will
IT firm Wipro today said that Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) has chosen the Indian outsourcing major as its member. DJSI is an international indicator, which tracks the financial performance of companies having outstanding sustainability conduct. The selection was done on the basis of an exhaustive, rigorous evaluation of Wipro`s sustainability performance o
The Tamil Nadu Government would distribute walkie-talkies worth Rs 7.39 crore to fishermen in Ramanathapuram district to help those stranded at mid sea contact officials within a 60 sq km radius, Deputy Director of Fisheries, Radhakrishnan said today. Speaking after inspecting local fisheries offices, he said the walkie talkies would be supplied free of cost to country boat fishe
Infosys Technologies Limited today announced that it has been awarded the 2010 `Force of Ideas Award` at the Corporate Strategy and Finance Board Summit hosted by Corporate Executive Board, USA in Washington. This award recognizes management practices that redefine the way companies do business, creating sustainable value for organizations, the company said in a statement.
Anil Ambani group company Reliance Communication has approached telecom tribunal TDSAT, seeking a stay on the disconnection notice issued by state- owned BSNL for its Gujarat circle over non payment of dues. BSNL had asked RCom to pay Rs 33.39 crore as Interconnect Usage Charge(IUC) for August 2005 to February 2006 period. However, following the non-payment, it iss
The ambitious scheme of providing unique identity number to the citizens of the country will get off on September 29 when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presents first such number at a function in a tribal district of Maharashtra. UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will also attend the function to roll out the `Aadhaar` scheme at Shahada in Nandurbar district in North Maharashtra, sourc
As part of its e-governance initiative, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has introduced the system of online submission of applications for the competitive examinations conducted by it. The facility exists in addition to the option of paper based submission of applications. An increasingly good number of candidates have already started applying online for the UPS
Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Nandan Nilekani today said the Unique Identification Number, renamed as `Aadhaar`, would be issued in a few days to Indian residents. "We will issue the UID numbers in a few days," Nilekani told reporters on the sidelines of AIMA convention here. He said in the first four years, 600 million peop
Making its foray into formal education services, Finnish handset maker Nokia today entered into a strategic partnership with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to provide certificate programmes in English language through its devices. As per the alliance, the two organisations will pilot a Certificate Programme in Functional English (CFE) on Nokia devices supporting t
The government would make common toll technology mandatory for car owners across India, Minister for Road Transport and Highways Kamal Nath said today. "We will implement the common toll technology by the middle of next year and make it mandatory," Nath told reporters on the sidelines of AIMA convention here. He said that the government was also talking t
The government has made it clear that it will not go public with state-run BSNL until the financial performance of the telecom PSU improves. "The issue of listing would be taken after the performance of BSNL improves to get the right valuation and after obtaining the views of different stakeholders, like staff union and associations," DoT said in a reply to queries sent
Punjab Principal Secretary, Industry and Commerce, SS Channy today said that the state is committed to promote Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) amongst the small and medium sector in the region. He asked the chambers of commerce and industries associations to provide a platform to the IT industry to interface with small and medium enterprises in order to share the
Kerala based Federal Bank has been awarded the "Bank Standard of Excellence (2010) for its content rich, innovative and ease of use corporate website. The recognition came for its recently released corporate website from the Web Marketing Association, a bank press release said. This year`s Webawards were declared by the Web Marketing Association on Sept 15. T
