Google Earth used by terrorists in India attacks
The terrorists that attacked various locations in south Mumbai last week used digital maps from Google Earth to learn their way around, according to officials investigating the attacks.
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Google Earth used by terrorists in India attacks
The terrorists that attacked various locations in south Mumbai last week used digital maps from Google Earth to learn their way around, according to officials investigating the attacks.
In Mumbai, bloggers and Twitter offer help to relatives
Bloggers pitched in offering information and other help to people worldwide as Indian police and commandos battled it out Thursday with armed terrorists in two top hotels and a residential complex in south Mumbai.
Mumbai terrorist attacks don't deter technology companies
Terrorist attacks this week in Mumbai are unlikely to make multinational technology companies change their strategies for India.
Tata plans to commercialize healthcare portal
Indian IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), plans to commercialize its WebHealthCentre, an online portal for medical consultations, healthcare information, and telemedicine.
Novell's FOSSA architecture document out by December
Novell plans to publish later this month or in December the architecture document of FOSSA, its long-term strategy for the management and deployment of resources both within and outside the enterprise.
Indian outsourcing industry jittery after Obama win
India's outsourcing industry is in private a little jittery after Senator Barack Obama's victory in the U.S. presidential election. But there is the expectation in industry circles that in the end economic pragmatism will prevail.
Job cuts in India's call centers and BPO likely
Call centers and business process outsourcing providers are among industry sectors in India that are likely to cut more than 25 percent of their staffing in the next 10 days, according to a report by a trade body.
Tata financial results hit by economic slowdown
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) became the latest Indian outsourcer to report slower financial growth in the second quarter as a result of the global economic downtown.
Cisco plans more globalization centers
Cisco will set up more globalization centers in the next two to three years, a company executive said on Tuesday.
Netbooks will boost adoption of Linux, says Novell CTO
A surge in demand for netbooks is helping drive business for Linux, as the devices are designed to be low-cost with smaller storage, according to Novell's chief technology and strategy officer for Linux.
India wants to secure Wi-Fi hotspots, citing terror threat
Security experts and other citizens in Mumbai, India, are planning a drive to make people in the city and the rest of the country more aware of the need to secure their Wi-Fi networks.
IBM launches four new cloud computing centers
IBM opened up cloud computing centers in four countries on Wednesday to let enterprises, universities and governments test Web-based services and applications.
IBM testing voice-based web
IBM is testing a voice-based web to make information accessible to users who may not be able to read or write, or who do not have access to the Internet.
Dell puts Linux and Atom in Vostro PCs for emerging markets
Dell unveiled this week two new laptops and two desktops in its Vostro range designed to meet the needs of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs), governments, and educational institutions in emerging markets in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe.