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Mindtree, a leading digital transformation and technology services company, has partnered with the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), to sponsor this year’s Helen Keller Awards. Initiated by the NCPEDP, these awards recognize and honor exemplary work done by individuals and organizations towards improving the lives of people with disabilities (PWD) by providing equal opportunities and …

Industry seeks 4 key policy support measures from Modi Government for transformation in IT manufacturing Extension of concessional duty benefits to all ITA goods, including PCs and Servers Comprehensive List of CPE Goods for inclusion under the Duty Differential Scheme Harmonisation of IT Product Lists across Central and State indirect tax jurisdictions Establishment of Convergence Cell to provide impetus for …

The focus on digital is set to remain the key trend in the IT industry for the next 12 months Dimension Data’s Chief Technology Officer, Ettienne Reinecke says digital is about building truly customer-centric business models on IT including the network, data centre, applications, and other infrastructure – which may be on-premise, or cloud-based.  “Today, there’s no such thing as …

“The holidays are a heightened time when cybercriminals are using clever phishing emails scams that look like special offers or shipping notices for gifts. When in reality, these are designed to snare clicks and make you hand over information. Sophos is reminding consumers to pay extra attention to nine simple security steps to stay safe online during the holidays: If …

Quintype, a data driven SaaS Platform for the new age digital media backed by the Indian media baron Raghav Bahl, recently announced a partnership with Gaon Connection, India’s first professionally run rural newspaper, that aims at bridging the information gap prevalent in rural India. The journal is currently published in Hindi, with plans to add other languages including English in …

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and smart things promise an intelligent future. Today, a digital stethoscope has the ability to record and store heartbeat and respiratory sounds. Tomorrow, the stethoscope could function as an “intelligent thing” by collecting a massive amount of such data, relating the data to diagnostic and treatment information, and building an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered doctor assistance app …

Streaming Sticks, Drones and Smart Home Products Top List of Devices that Can Compromise Consumers’ Security if Left Unprotected Today’s digital world is changing fast, and our reliance on the internet is ever increasing. The recent distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack was carried out by a botnet made up of unsecured webcams and other internet of things (IoT) devices, …

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), tablet shipments in India inclusive of slate and detachables clocked 1.06 Million in CY Q3 2016 remaining stagnant over the same period last year. However, total tablet shipments grew 7.8 percent in Q3 2016 over Q2 2016 as vendors prepared the channel to cater to the consumer demand for upcoming festive month. According to …

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), the overall PC shipment for Q3 2016 stood at 2.51 million units i.e. a quarter on quarter growth of 17.3 percent over Q2 2016 and year on year decline of 22.5 percent over Q3 2015 Form Factor Highlight The overall consumer PC Market recorded 1.37 million units, a quarter on quarter growth of 31.0 …

Launches feature to help find an #ATMwithCash near you Walnut, India’s leading personal finance management app, has launched a new feature that allows users to find a working #ATMwithCash, by tracking aggregate ATM withdrawals across India in real time. Having access to cash is vital in situations such as a medical emergency, or in cases where electronic payments are not …