Pheroz Vandrevala, vice-chairman and managing director of Diligenta and director on board of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is in an enviable position. Other than being the second-largest insurance policy administrator in the UK, TCS bagged one of the largest ever deals-worth $2.2 billion from Friends Life, UK-based life and pension insurance provider. This in addition to winning the &pound;600-million National Employee Savings Trust&rsquo; (NEST) deal.

Q&A: Pheroz Vandrevala, VC & MD, Diligenta

Business Standard

The euro zone may be down. For Indian information technology (IT) services players, though, it is looking like a continent of contracts.

For IT firms, euro zone is a land of opportunity

Lack of privacy laws in India allow cyber criminals to misuse users&rsquo; data on social networks.

Cyber laws: Loopholes aplenty 

The six smallest telecom operators in India, along with state-run operators, will continue to suffer operating losses in 2012, according to international rating agency Fitch.

Small telcos will suffer: Fitch 

Shareholders of Motorola Mobility Holdings have approved the $12.5 billion acquisition of the company by the internet giant Google.

Motorola Mobilty shareholders okay acquisition by Google

Press Trust of India

The department of telecommunications (DoT) is in the process of issuing show-cause notices to 35 licensees, asking them why their licences should not be cancelled for failure to meet rollout obligations.

DoT to issue notices to 35 licensees

Healthcare business process outsourcing (BPO) services company Ajuba Solutions, the Indian subsidiary of the US-based, over $100-million MirMed Global Services Group, is planning to establish a facility in Hyderabad, which will commence operations in the next 12 to 18 months, according to chief executive officer Tony Mira.

Ajuba to set up healthcare BPO in Hyderabad

Users may not be able to use high speed internet on 3G roaming as the law ministry is understood to have supported the Department of Telecom's (DoT) view that such spectrum sharing agreements among service providers are in violation of licensing norms and conditions.

Law ministry favours DoT's views against 3G roaming pacts

The paradox bothers Jimmy Wales. The wikipedia co-founder notes that the world&rsquo;s largest free online encyclopedia has currently over 3 million contributors when it comes to its English language, while Hindi, which has approximately 280 million speakers, has &ldquo;very few&rdquo; hands to give inputs.

Wikipedia needs inputs in local languages

The latest version of Apple&rsquo;s iPhone 4S is now open for pre-bookings in India, at a price which is more than that in other countries.

iPhone 4S bookings open at Rs 44,500

Zensar Technologies a technology and business process company announced that it will unveil a range of innovative solutions in IndiaSoft 2011-- an exclusive international IT event; bringing together a world of IT innovations in Pune.

Zensar to unveil new products at IndiaSoft 2011 Exhibition

If you are part of the fast-growing number of mobile users who access email, Facebook or Twitter on their smartphones, then be sure to follow safety practices like password-controlled access setting, having a remote lock facility, and watching what you download, as the cyber security threats are now moving from computers to mobiles.

Cyber security is an issue with smartphones too

Information technology hardware company HCL Infosystems on Thursday said it had bagged a Rs 300-crore order from the Indian Air Force (IAF) to deploy portable wireless network across various Air Force stations.

HCL Infosystems bags Rs 300-crore order from IAF

Qualcomm is in an advanced stage of talks with Bharti Airtel to sell its broadband wireless access (BWA) licences in India.

Bharti likely to buy Qualcomm's 4G licences

Robots are getting their act together to search for and rescue survivors of the massive earthquake that rocked Japan. Universities and robotics companies from around the world are pitching in with their own snake bots, aerial vehicles and rovers to unearth survivors, especially from debris that humans can't reach.

Robots ape humans

Indian women would rather get a root canal done and men would rather drink stale milk than lose their mobile phones, said a Norton Mobile Survey.

One in two Indians victim of mobile phone loss: Norton

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the two government telecom companies, have a new problem, while facing the heat of intense competition and falling rates. The new facility to consumers to change their operator while keeping their telephone number is hitting both.

'Customer is the king' reality hits BSNL, MTNL

Chennai-based Internet service provider Sify Technologies Ltd has announced a tie-up with Saudi Telecom (STC), a telecom services provider, to expand its network reach in Middle East, Africa and India.

Sify ties up with Saudi Telecom for network expansion

Cognizant Technology Solutions, which recently announced a 200 per cent bonus, having beaten street expectations for five quarters in a row, is on a high. Nipping at Wipro&rsquo;s heels to become India&rsquo;s third largest information technology service provider, it is looking at sustaining the momentum. President and Managing Director, global delivery, R Chandrasekaran, outlines the plan in an interview with Swati Garg.

Q&A: R Chandrasekaran, Cognizant

Casio India Company Private Limited, a 100 per cent subsidiary of the $ 5.6 billion consumer electronics giant Casio Computer Co. Japan, launched CTK 6000, 7000 and WK 7500, 6500, after the line up of GenNext keyboards series.

Casio launches new line up of GenNext keyboards

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an IT services, consulting and business solutions firm has launched iON an integrated information technology solution for Small and Medium Business (SMB) in Pune today. The company will mainly focus on the sectors like manufacturing, education, health care, retail and hospitality. TCS targets a business of Rs 4500 crore for next five years and 2000 plus customers for iON across India. Over 150 customers have signed up for iON in Pune.

TCS launches iON in Pune

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