Staying alert and responsive

Strong foundation stands stout against unforeseen disasters. The financial crisis of 2007-2009 confirmed to be the biggest economic decline since the Great Depression.

‘Everyone wants a personalised mobile phone’

The way we use our mobile phones is changing. Phones are no longer restricted to making phone calls and text messaging.

For years, biomedical engineers have been trying to develop ways to deliver tiny amounts of a drug to a specific target—anti-cancer compounds directly to tumours, for example. Much of the work involves microscale capsules or other hollow structures with openings that can be controlled from outside the body.

Get set to embrace hybrid knowledge

The future of business demands a new breed of knowledge worker: a T-shaped person who combines broad understanding of business processes with deep practical execution in a specific functional area.

‘Netbooks and notebooks will co-exist peacefully’

Adoption of netbooks has been rather slow in India. “India is an emerging market where more and more people are using the notebook for the first time. And first time users generally like to have a complete computing device,” feels Kevin Frost, vice-president and general manager of Hewlett-Packard Consumer Notebooks Business Unit.

Space Net

There’ve been satellites orbiting Earth for half a century. But getting information to and from them is still a pain. Which is why Pentagon research arm Darpa is looking to finally hook the orbiting spacecraft up with reliable broadband...

Keeping threats at bay

The threats in the modern battlefield have changed drastically. The sight of paramilitary forces moving around the terrorism-affected Kashmir Valley or Naxalite-infested states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa in their patrolling vehicles is commonplace.

‘Security solutions don’t need heavy IT infrastructure’

Till the last decade, the physical security at software behemoth Microsoft Corp was not an integrated sustainable programme. There were multiple security groups within each region and country managing security.

Talking Point

Researchers looking for ways to turn stem cells into the types of heart cells they want said they had found the key to making one important type in mice.

‘We need IT to become more consumer-centric’

For Microsoft, a lot seems to be riding on Windows 7. The world’s largest software company is aiming to win back customers disappointed by Vista and fend off Apple’s gains in the PC market.

Windows Refresh

Microsoft’s latest PC operating system, Windows 7, is promising to reboot the PC market. Leading PC vendors expect a bigger demand for desktop and notebook PCs of lower configuration as Windows 7 can run on lower memory and processing power.

‘Virtualisation brings quick returns’

Virtualisation is the common buzzword from datacentres to desktops. VMware, partly owned by EMC, is at the forefront of virtualisation technologies that helps computer servers run more efficiently and frees companies from having to maintain huge datacentres.

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A virus linked to prostate cancer also appears to play a role in chronic fatigue syndrome, according to research that could lead to the first drug treatments for a mysterious disorder that affects 17 million people worldwide.

Power play

Telcos searching for a viable way to build profitable networks to connect the next billion subscribers could dial into this solar powered GSM mobile system.

Talking Point

A new compound can quickly counteract the action of an emerging class of drugs, offering a way to reverse the drugs’ actions if a patient develops serious side effects, US researchers said.

Silver lining for Indian skies

The sky is becoming an increasingly dangerous zone as the number of flights increase. Congestion and flight delays add to the airline companies’ woes as they suffer enormous fuel wastage.

‘India has a different approach to modernisation’

Micro Focus is one of the few tech companies claiming to stay strong despite the downturn. It has integrated five acquisitions in the last two years. It is banking on expanding into automated software testing with the recent buyouts—Compuware and Borland, for a total of $133 million.

Innovation pool

Clearly, Indian companies are logging into Sweden to tap into their ‘scientific infrastructure’. Encouraged, ‘Invest in Sweden’—a Swedish government agency working under the ministry of foreign affairs—is setting up an office in India, its first outside the US, China and Japan.

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Staying alert and responsive

‘Everyone wants a personalised mobile phone’

Talking Point

Get set to embrace hybrid knowledge

‘Netbooks and notebooks will co-exist peacefully’

Space Net

Keeping threats at bay

‘Security solutions don’t need heavy IT infrastructure’

Talking Point

‘We need IT to become more consumer-centric’

Windows Refresh

‘Virtualisation brings quick returns’

Talking Point

Power play

Talking Point

Silver lining for Indian skies

‘India has a different approach to modernisation’

Innovation pool

Talking Point

‘We need tech to safeguard global food supply’

Smart healthcare