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While logistics undertakes the critical role of connecting production centres to consumption markets, inefficiencies in managing it could lead to a severe disruption in the entire supply chain network. In India, the experience pertaining to this sector has not been very encouraging, leading to colossal losses during the transportation, distribution and storage of goods. Thus, any effort towards addressing this problem will meet with much appreciation. E-commerce has emerged as a major driver for warehousing space in the National Capital Region (NCR), a report by real estate consultancy Knight Frank...

VMware, the leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility, today announced the findings of a study on corporate data security practices conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which VMware sponsored globally. The research highlights growing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in India, with nearly 8 in 10 IT and C-suite business leaders experiencing increased cyber-attacks on their firms in 2015. Read Also:Quick Heal Unveils Version 17 Of ‘Quick Heal Total Security’ Indian businesses are under increasing risk from serious cyber-attacks, with a third (33 percent) of the respondents expecting to be targeted...

Considering recent events and Tim Cook’s visit in India Apple indicates a massive increase in the scale of operations in the country. The company had applied for a single-brand license, and then in February it announced its plans to set up a tech development center in Hyderabad. Apple was reportedly in talks with real estate firm Tishman Speyer for a long-term lease of about 2.5 lakh sq. ft. of office space that is meant to accommodate 2,500 employees. Read Also: Govt May Allow A Sourcing Norm Breather To Apple Last...

After the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, flagged off the ambitious and empowering Startup India, Standup India campaign, Anil Kapoor has found a unique way to inspire and fuel the dreams of young entrepreneurs. Following his undisclosed investment in the Indian operations of global social video sharing platform, Indi.com, Anil Kapoor will now be seen inspiring early stage entrepreneurs at an event on 15 June 2016 in Mumbai. Conceptualized with a vision to provide brands with superior digital media engagement across multiple social networks, Indi.com invited brands to organize...

HCL Technologies has signed partnerships with two leading automotive solution providers to expand its offerings for the fast-growing smart vehicle ecosystem. Working to enhance HCL’s existing Smart Mobility and Vehicle Engineering Services, alliances with Movimento and Rightware will bring invaluable services to HCL’s clients. “In the automotive sector, HCL’s services are centered around the four key areas driving industry innovation: efficiency, safety, autonomous driving and personalisation. As part of our commitment to providing next-generation services, we look for partners with technologies that will help us in serving the industry’s transformation,”...

US based computer manufacturer, Dell has rolled out Aarambh, an initiative aligning with the government of India’s Digital India Programme. Under the new Pan India initiative, the company will focus on expanding the usage of PCs (Personal Computers) for education. The initiative will also help students garner interactive ways of learning in their budding years, to ensure a holistic growth of a student. “Arming them with new-age skills, enhanced learning and the power of technology, we want to help mould young minds so they are able to find a firm...

It is perceived that every new technology brings disruption in the market by shaking the ground of existing one. With the advent of mobile computing, there seems to be a perception of the desktop market dying a slow death. While this may be true to some extent, the desktops are not out of the industry yet. In fact, desktop business is going through a significant transition. The emergence of Personalized PCs or Do It Yourself (DIY) PCs has rejuvenated the conventional desktop business in a big way. In a scenario...

Fujitsu has launched a new mobile workstation which heralds a new era by closing the gap with its desktop counterparts. The new 15.6-inch (36.9 cm) FUJITSU CELSIUS H760 Mobile Workstation finally frees high-end users such as designers, architects and engineers from deskbound devices, without compromise on security, connectivity or performance. Available immediately, the CELSIUS H760 is Fujitsu’s highest performance ever mobile workstation to truly match entry-level desktop workstation capabilities. The new workstation is equally powerful on the road and in the office – no matter whether this is for video,...

India and the US have stressed on cooperation on cyber issues, including to promote closer cooperation between their law enforcement agencies to combat cybercrime. The countries also decided to share information on a real time on malicious cyber-security threats and establish appropriate mechanisms to improve such information sharing. A fact sheet on the framework for the US-India Cyber Relationship, issued during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington on Tuesday, says that cooperation on cyber issues is a key component of the bilateral relationship between India and the...

The wearable market is gaining rapid traction in India. The industry clocked just over 400,000 units in the first quarter of 2016, says research firm IDC. According to IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, the market was largely driven by fitness bands with 87.7 per cent market share whereas smart wearables, defined as any wearable that can run third-party applications, contributed to around 12.3 per cent. According to Raj Nimesh, Senior Market Analyst, Client Devices, IDC, “The wearable market is rapidly gaining traction as it provides an easy health tracking...