Monday, July 14, 2014

IT News Head Lines (InformationWeek) 15/07/2014





The promise of Big Data: Trends and applications

In recent times, companies have been forced to re-examine their data management strategies to make the most of the vast troves of data — both structured and unstructured — at their disposal. Many have...



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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella charts Microsoft's future: 5 key points
In a 3,000-word letter to his employees, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Thursday distanced himself from predecessor Steve Ballmer's "devices and services" game plan. Nadella also called for sweeping cultural...



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The Automotive Infotainment segment is mirroring the smartphone ecosystem: Guru Ganesan, Managing Director, ARM India

Chip makers like ARM are now seeing a big future in cars - which could be much more bigger than the traditional PC or mobile market. In an extensive interview, Guru Ganesan, Managing Director, ARM India,...



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Budget 2014: Indian IT industry hails forward looking budget for creating a Digital India
Reactions from industry associations, companies and analyst firms on Budget 2014
NASSCOM
NASSCOM welcomed the focus on the ICT sector in the Union Budget proposals 2014-15 and termed it as...



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3 BYOD risk prevention strategies
Managers often believe a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) strategy is a silver bullet to solving mobile communication problems within their organization. Thoughts of "I don't need to purchase hardware for...



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Fake Google digital certificates found & confiscated in India
Google yesterday said that rogue digital certificates for several Google domains had been issued by an intermediate certificate authority in India connected to the Indian government's CA. The search engine...



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'Backup and recovery process is becoming a major roadblock for organizations'

Please elaborate why a robust backup strategy is a necessity for today’s businesses.
Information is the fundamental connecting fabric of businesses today and the most critical asset for every organization....



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Security in a Faster Forward World
The fundamentals of attack and threat have highlighted the security threats that organizations face online. The threat landscape is ever changing – starting at the network layer and moving to applications,...



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Assessing Akamai Kona Security Solutions
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) and Web application attacks can have a significant negative impact on Web application data and security, business operations, and company reputation. In looking at...



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Google apps: 5 new features for businesses
Google had a busy first half of the year pushing out updates and new features to Google Apps, its suite of productivity tools.
Earlier in the year, it launched add-ons for Docs and Sheets; tested a...



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Speeding up business transformation with Fast Data

In today’s super connected world, data is not only growing at unprecedented rate but it is also being accessed and processed at a dizzying speed. An online search for the word ‘Big Data’ throws up 1,550,000,000...



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4 steps to build a better mobile business
Anybody can make an app. And that's the problem. People in companies set out to build apps, only to realize they're not building an app that helps the company be more successful.
The key is to build...



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5 steps to storm-proof your data
The season of power outages has arrived. We can expect coastal tropical storms and hurricanes and Midwest twisters and tornadoes to bring us a season of outages and, unfortunately, lots of loss. Government...



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The open source movement at IIT Bombay
 “Catch ‘Em Young,” seems the motto of FOSSEE project at IIT Bombay. FOSSEE stands for Free and Open Source Software for Education. The FOSSEE (www.fossee.in) Project at IIT Bombay is geared to promote...



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Frost & Sullivan honors the best in Indian ICT Industry at the 2014 India ICT Awards
Frost & Sullivan successfully hosted the 12th edition of its Information & Communications Technology (ICT) India Awards, at Le Meridien in New Delhi on June 24, 2014.
The Frost & Sullivan 12th Annual...



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Key points organizations should consider before deploying SDN

As many organizations, big or small move to the cloud, it is quite clear that the role of technology and IT models are transforming to a great extent when it comes to networking. The rising number of applications,...



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Six tips for using Big Data to wipe out cyberthreats
Ask 10 different people what big data is, and you may get 10 different answers. For the sake of this article, big data refers to the mining of usable information from the large amounts of data being created...



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12 hot programming languages to learn
For many, or most, programmers, a simple “hello, world” changed their lives when they were young. Networking and infrastructure professionals often don’t share that same zeal. Of course, many are being...



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Indian Railways gets big technology push – Rail Budget proposes Next Generation e-Ticketing, real-time tracking of trains, Wi-Fi, compulsory e-procurement and paperless offices
Increased passenger amenities, more safety measures, timely completion of projects and increased financial discipline are the main highlights of the Railway Budget 2014-15 presented by the Minister of...



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CIO Profile - Godwin Fernandes, ASK Group

Career Track
How long at the current company?
I have been working with ASK Group for last 7 years. 
Most important career influencer:
Individuals who were at leadership positions at organizations...



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Indian SMB IT spending to cross USD 18.5 billion by 2018
Indian SMB market is estimated to witness a Y-o-Y growth of 15 percent (CAGR), which will propel the IT spending in the sector to cross USD 18.5 billion (Rs. 1,00,000 crore) by FY18, according to a study...



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10 ways Google must improve Android
Well, maybe Will Smith isn't so keen on android upgrades. But with Apple's iOS already being supported by 90 percent of all businesses surveyed in a recent study by JAMF Software, it is clear that Google's...



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7 surprising technologies from World War I
Wearable tech Right now the tech world has focused its gaze on wearable technology like Google Glass and the long-rumored "iWatch" from Apple. While the first watches to be worn on the wrist were designed...



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Oracle’s Srinivasan Rangaswami on the importance of BI and analytics for e-commerce players

Q. Could you highlight some of the current trends prevailing in the BI and Analytics domain, pertaining to e-commerce industry?  
According to an Oracle study, an overwhelming 48 percent of analytic...



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3 lessons banks can learn from the FIFA World Cup 2014
With much of the globe in the midst of World Cup fever, it's good to remember that the "beautiful game" can teach us lessons that go beyond the realm of sport. With that in mind, here are some truths the...



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The continuing rise of virtual currency
It seems that Bitcoin -- and the idea of virtual currency -- becomes more mainstream by the week. Earlier this month came the amusing announcement that Bitcoin will be the title sponsor of a college football...



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Software-Defined Networking: Why We Like It and How We Are Building On It
This white paper presents the Cisco perspective on SDN:
• Programming network behavior is a valuable capability for public sector organizations, especially as they prepare for big data, surging video...



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Wireless LAN Design Guide for High Density Client Environments in Higher Education
This design guide provides engineering guidelines and practical techniques for designing, planning, and implementing a wireless LAN (WLAN) within a high-density environment in a university or college campus. High-density...



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80 percent of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise’s revenue comes from manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality verticals

Can you highlight the areas where Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is majorly investing in India? Which are your key markets in terms of geography?
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has invested in building a dedicated...



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