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| Intel plans to reduce cost of computers |
| Vadodara, January 24, 2010
The Hindu Business Line Financial Chronicle DNA
Global computer chip giant Intel Corporation is working on reducing cost of computers so that it can be made more accessible, a top company official said here on Sunday.
Ajay Bhatt, fellow at Intel Corporation and co-inventor of USB said, “About one billion out of a total of a six billion people across the world have been using computers. Now we are targeting the remaining 5 billion and want to provide computers to th em at a lower cost and we have been making efforts in that direction.”
Bhatt who holds nine US patents and became a celebrity after an ad campaign launched by the company is an alumnus of the Maharaja Sayajirao University here and was in the city for a lecture.
Bhatt also informed that Intel has been engaged in developing Intel Management Technology for addressing the problem of virus attacks on computers. That apart he said, “Efforts are being made in the direction of reducing the cost of maintenance of the computers”.
Bhatt said research is on to develop ‘Light Pea’ technology to increase the speed of communications and making delivery faster
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| Date: |
Monday,25th January 2010 |
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| Global IT spend to touch $3.4 trillion in 2010: Gartner |
| Bangalore
Business Standard DNA Financial Chronicle Hindustan Times Mint
Worldwide IT spending would reach $3.4 trillion in 2010, a 4.6 per cent increase from 2009, IT research and advisory firm Gartner has forecast.
A slow but steady improvement in the macroeconomic environment in 2010 should support a return to modest growth in overall IT spending, it said.
Although modest, this projected growth represents a significant improvement from 2009, when worldwide IT spending declined 4.6 per cent. All major segments (computing hardware, software, IT services, telecom, and telecom services) are expected to grow in 2010.
IT spending growth in emerging markets (with the exception of central and eastern Europe and some of the Gulf states) is expected to lead the way, with spending forecast to grow 9.3 per cent in Latin America, 7.7 per cent in the Middle East and Africa and seven per cent in Asia/Pacific.
Recovery in Western Europe, the US and Japan would start more slowly, with Western Europe increasing 5.2 per cent, the US growing 2.5 per cent, and Japan increasing 1.8 per cent.
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| Date: |
Friday,22nd January 2010 |
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| Microstar International launches Wind Netbooks in India |
| Sreejiraj Eluvangal, New Delhi
DNA
Microstar International (MSI), one third of the Taiwanese triumvirate involving Acer and Asus credited with creating the 'netbook revolution', has finally decided India is too big a market to ignore.
The company, whose 'Wind' netbooks are one of the best-selling netbook brands in most parts of the World, has attacked the Indian market with not just Atom-based netbooks, but also two based on AMD chips.
The new MSI line-up, unveiled on Tuesday, includes four netbooks starting at Rs19,000 and ten regular notebooks, starting at Rs38,000.
Taking advantage of the non-Intel chips on two of its netbooks, the company has beefed up the specifications with high-definition displays. Intel forbids vendors from installing high definition displays on its netbooks, to ensure that the netbook market does not cannibalise its regular notebook sales.
MSI is the second vendor to bypass the restriction by moving to a non-Intel chip for its netbooks. Samsung too had opted for a Via chip for bringing out its NC20 laptop last year.
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| Date: |
Wednesday,20th January 2010 |
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| GVICL and MAIT to work together to promote IT and Electronics in Gujarat |
| · Sign MoA in presence of Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat
Gandhi Nagar, January 13, 2010. Manufacturers’ Association for Information Technology (MAIT) and Gujarat Vittal Innovation City Limited (GIVCL) today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), in the presence of the Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat. The MoA witnessed by the investment proportion delegation from Taiwan to Gujarat is aimed at strengthening the IT and Electronics sector in Gujarat and GVIC.
On the occasion of signing the MoA, N. Vittal, Chairman, GVICL said, “This partnership provides a strategic opportunity for India to leapfrog in Electronics and IT hardware manufacturing, on the lines of the success in the IT software sector. The proposed GVICL cluster promoted together with the Government of Gujarat, will be developed into a special cluster for Electronics. This is corroborated by the fact that a recent report of the Department of Information Technology (DIT), Government of India has stressed on the need for developing Electronic clusters in India for national competitiveness in this area.”
Elaborating on their plans, Pankaj Saran, CEO GVICL mentioned, “The proposed cluster will facilitate the development of entire electronics ecosystem, so that all segments of the value chain are present to provide a sustainable framework for innovation, education, R&D and manufacturing. This electronics cluster will be promoted to relevant trade-bodies and industry in other countries, especially with Korea, Taiwan and Japan amongst others. We appreciate the support of the Government of Gujarat in this direction by signing the MOU with Taiwan.”
Commenting on the opportunities presented by Gujarat and GVICL, Vinnie Mehta, Executive Director, MAIT said, “Electronics is the largest and the fastest growing manufacturing industry in the world. Gujarat has significant strengths in manufacturing, good work ethics and infrastructure, which make it an ideal destination for electronics manufacturing investments. Further, the location of GVICL, within two hours from the Mumbai port and international airport offers significant logistics advantage, making it ideal for establishment of an electronics-design, research and manufacturing cluster.”
MAIT and GVIC together propose to recommend a framework to the Government of Gujarat to help support and nurture the electronics industry. Further, to develop adequate manpower for supporting the IT and Electronics industry in Gujarat, recommendations are being put together for a curriculum on electronics and IT in the universities, colleges and training institutions.
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About GVICL: GVIC, a joint venture of EMPI Vittal Centre INNOPOLIS Consortia and Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), Government of Gujarat is a major initiative to create India’s first planned Hi-Tech Innovation Eco-System. It envisions to create India’s first planned Innovation cluster that structurally integrates Industry, R&D Institutes, Universities, Technical Institutes and Community on an SEZ platform so as to provide a world class environment for Knowledge Industry.
About MAIT: Set up in 1982 for purposes of scientific, educational and IT industry promotion, MAIT has emerged as an effective, influential and dynamic organisation. Representing IT hardware, training, R&D, and associated services in India, MAIT’s charter is to develop a globally competitive Indian IT Industry, promote the usage of IT in India, strengthen the role of IT in national economic development and promote business through international alliances.
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| Date: |
Thursday,14th January 2010 |
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| Lenovo unveils Thinkpad Design with AMD Chips |
| San Francisco
Mint
Lenovo Group Ltd is unveiling a new look for its classic ThinkPad line, and is including Advanced Micro Devices Inc microprocessors in the laptops for the first time.
The new ThinkPad Edge series, with a sleeker design, simplified keyboard and slightly larger keys, will come in three screen sizes, three colors and start at $549 in the United States.
The Edge line is targeted at small and medium-sized businesses, which tend to focus on design and aesthetics, according to Charles Sune, segment manager for ThinkPad.
The announcement was made ahead of the annual Consumer Electronics Show being held this week in Las Vegas.
China-based Lenovo is the world’s No. 4 PC maker. Its PC shipments jumped 18% year-over-year in the July-September period, according to industry tracker IDC. The company reported revenue for the same time period fell 5% to $4.1 billion.
Introduced in 1992 by IBM, the ThinkPad was hailed as a forerunner in laptop design; more than 30 million ThinkPad units have been sold. Big Blue sold its PC division to Lenovo in 2005.
The addition of AMD Neo chips to the ThinkPad family will let Lenovo offer lower price points, the company said.
ThinkPads running on chips from Intel Corp will still be offered.
The PC maker is also launching a new entry-level ThinkPad for commercial customers that Sune said will “bridge the gap between netbooks and laptops,” and features a full-sized keyboard.
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| Date: |
Tuesday,5th January 2010 |
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