National Informatics Center (NIC) announced today it has partnered with IBM (NYSE:IBM) to power the national portal of India (india.gov.in) of India enabling anytime, anywhere delivery of government services to its citizens. The enhanced portal, based on open standards and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) from IBM, will provide a ‘single point entry’ to government information and services resulting in greater transparency and responsiveness. Read more
The advantageous functional properties of amino acids and a substantial rise in the volume of research are nudging the U.S. amino acid markets toward higher revenue and shares. Although there is ample publicity for the benefits of amino acids, an increase in research, backed by significant technological developments, is giving a huge boost to the uptake of the product. Read more
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 15, 2006 – Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) scientists have developed a font so small that you need a magnifying glass to read the words. The new MicroText™ Specialty Imaging Font, just 1/100th of an inch high, is designed to help make valuable documents with personal information such as birth certificates, personal identification papers, and checks even harder to forge.
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Wipro Technologies the Global IT services business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) today announced that it has been recognized among the Top BPO Providers for 2006 by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP). Read more
With surging growth across various application sectors, the future of the steadily expanding smart card IC market looks promising. Short term growth will be observed in applications such as SIM and EMV, with e-passports revealing some unit penetration at the end of 2006. Growth pockets will also be visible in the form of other ID projects and contactless technologies. Read more
Dell today announced it will locate the company’s first India manufacturing facility in the state of Tamil Nadu, following completion of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Dell and state officials.
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As news of anticipated growth in the South African uninterruptible power supply (UPS) market continues to spread, responsive international companies are adjusting their strategies to focus on this market. Despite offering profitable opportunities, the South African UPS market remains highly competitive. Only companies with focused strategies will be able to grab a sizeable share of this attractive market. Read more
The Institute for OneWorld Health, a nonprofit pharmaceutical company that develops medicines for neglected diseases of the developing world, has announced that the Drug-Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved Paromomycin Intramuscular (IM) Injection for the treatment of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), the second most deadly parasitic disease in the world following malaria. Read more
Closing its first round of institutional financing, SmartAnalyst, Inc. — a New York-based custom research company with operations in Gurgaon, India — announced today it has secured $3.75 million in Series C funding from U.S. investors Edison Venture Fund and Milestone Venture Partners. Read more
According to a report published in Green Peace two billion households worldwide could realistically be powered by solar energy by 2025, according to a joint report launched today by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) and Greenpeace. The report concludes that thanks to advances in technology, increasing competition and investment in production facilities, solar power has now become a serious contender in the electricity market; able to provide low-cost, clean, CO2 emission free energy. Read more
