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August-2008 issue
STARTUP CITY
Author: Jayakishore Bayadi
Data consolidation and protection is a challenge for any organization with increasing complexities in the enterprise environment. Druvaa software is exploring the opportunity here. more>>

Management

John Kannath
The article focuses on the average Indian student -or the would be professionals- who is a product of our society and its systems. more>>

Technology

Jayakishore Bayadi
Apple fans in India who dreamt of singing romantic tunes with their iPhone3G will feel ditched soon, as an affair with is going... more>>
Seema Ambastha
Along with the IT revolution, comes the data explosion. The author speaks about its importance, complexities and solution. more>>
Anil Arora
The author speaks about the importance of e-waste management and envisions a greener PC era. more>>
Burt Patton
The author speaks of the revolution of the Ethernet, which has become the most common data-network technology in the world. more>>
Sharada Prasadita & Mark Smalley
Managed services represent a substantial and increasing part of India's IT economy, providing recurring business to compliment... more>>

Guru Talk

C Mahalingam (Mali)
The author comments on how a company should deal with the employees when sending them off for inevitable reasons. more>>

Protocol@Work

Sridhar Jayanthi
The author speaks about the importance of developing a fitness culture at the workplace. more>>

In Conversation

Vimali Swamy
P.S. Hariharan, CTO, at Real Soft Offshore Center of Excellence in India talks to The SmartTechie about his views on the key... more>>

Tech Tracker

Christo Jacob
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s. more>>
Christo Jacob
Intel is charged with motivation as it powers its laptops with the new mobile platform Centrino 2, which also gives it more life. more>>
Christo Jacob
The Internet giant Google’s effort to acquire Digg, the user generated site might be the sign of a new dawn for the... more>>
Christo Jacob
When an 800-pound gorilla jumps into the pool, a lot of people get lashed. more>>

Tech Product

Vimali Swamy
BenQ has recently unveiled the BenQ V2400W LCD monitor. more>>
Vimali Swamy
Asus has launched the new ASUS P320 Mini Stylish PDA phone. more>>
Vimali Swamy
Transcend has launched JetFlash V90P USB Flash Drive. more>>
Vimali Swamy
Injoos.com, a site for online groups recently had its Alpha launch. more>>

Movers and Shakers

Vimali Swamy
Ambika Tiku, a passionate sitar player and avid reader, recently took charge as the Business Director and Market Lead for India... more>>
Vimali Swamy
Walden International Group has appointed Rajesh Subramaniam as Managing Director to spearhead the India operations. more>>
Vimali Swamy
Audrey Chang recently joined 3Com as the Market Manager – SMB for the Asia Pacific region. more>>
Vimali Swamy
Continuing the expansion of its leadership team, Hexaware has appointed Rajiv Pant as President, North America. more>>

Engineer's Diaries

Saheer Karimbayil
An insight into the professional lives of IT engineers. more>>

Tech Buzz

Saheer Karimbayil
Read on to know the latest developments in the tech world. more>>

Cover Story

Jayakishore Bayadi
mChek is all set to transform the way people live including in the bottom of the pyramid by democratizing the electronic money. more>>

Cover Feature

Jaya Smitha Menon
When the Indian IT vendors look for overseas contracts, a big chunk of domestic IT deals are being snatched away by foreign... more>>

Company Spotlight

Vimali Swamy
Read about Innovate Software that develops the embedded platforms customized to suit the customer needs. more>>

Woman Achiever

Vimali Swamy
Read about Sangita, the youngest ever Senior Vice President of Wipro Technologies. more>>

In Focus

si Team
Startup vibrancy of the country was exemplified when fourth edition of Proto.in, a two-day startup event, unveiled on second... more>>
ST Team
The first half of the current calendar year has seen the IT outsourcing industry posting its strongest performance in a decade. more>>
ST Team
Read inspiring stories of some top women technology professionals shared at the launch of the Connected Women Leadership Forum. more>>
ST Team
Read about a young prodigy who attained post graduate degree from IIT-Madras at the age of 17. more>>

Editor's Desk

Pradeep Shankar
One needs to count heavily the value he is adding to the organization, if he wants to survive the retrenchment headwind. more>>

Last Word

R Subramaniam
Author talks about the evolution of the information technology from an abstract wonder to a house hold necessity. more>>
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