Syntel to invest $ 60-65 mn in cloud and mobility this year

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 17:05

Nasdaq-listed software firm Syntel is planning to invest USD 60-65 million (around Rs 350 crore) in emerging verticals such as cloud and mobility during this year.

Convergence necessary for sourcing strategies: Gartner

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 14:44

"Social, information, mobile and cloud shouldn't be considered in isolation as market forces," said Linda Cohen, vice-president and a distinguished analyst at Gartner. "The convergence of these forces, which Gartner calls the Nexus of Forces, is what drives real business value".

Cloud services market to surpass $326 mn in 2012: Gartner

Last Updated: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 18:34

Cloud computing enables companies to use software, applications and various services on pay-per-use basis, without the need to set up and own IT infrastructure.

HP announces addition to security solutions portfolio

Last Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 18:56

HP Thursday announced additions to its security solutions portfolio that will enable enterprises to proactively protect their data and network rather than just reacting to threats.

Cos not investing in cloud may fail to manage costs: Survey

Last Updated: Sunday, September 23, 2012, 18:24

Cloud computing enables companies to use software, applications and various services on pay-per-use basis, without the need to set up and own IT infrastructure.

Public cloud computing market to be $109 bn globally: Gartner

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 16:16

The public cloud computing services market is expected to grow 19.6 percent to reach USD 109 billion globally this year on the back of infrastructure as services area, which is the fastest-growing area at 45.4 percent, research firm Gartner said on Tuesday.

Application development software market to grow 22.6% in 2012

Last Updated: Friday, August 24, 2012, 15:44

The application development software market in India is expected to grow 22.6 percent to reach over USD 227 million in 2012, led by increasing adoption of software delivery through cloud computing platform, research firm Gartner said on Friday.

Sibal for impetus to cloud computing

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 18:28

The Indian IT industry should make use of its advancement in software for developing cloud computing, a technology that can bring down cost of computing, particularly to individual entrepreneurs, Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal said Tuesday.

Motorola to axe 4,000 jobs globally, shrink India operations

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 13:57

Motorola Mobility has reportedly told its employees that it would issue pink slips to around 4,000 people globally and close a third of its 94 offices worldwide.

CII, centre join hands on cloud computing

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 00:01

Exuding confidence that the small and medium enterprises sector would be the major driver of the country's future growth, he said these companies were unable to use technology.

Infosys launches solution for unified, seamless cloud mgmt

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 20:57

Infosys Technologies on Tuesday launched a new solution -- Infosys Cloud Ecosystem Hub -- which will help companies manage their cloud applications and infrastructure through a single platform.

New Technologies pose challenge to investigating agencies

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 19:36

Investigation agencies probing cyber crimes in the country face major challenges with emergence of new technologies like cloud computing, mobile applications and wireless technology.