The HP Way
to Unix nirvana
As it repositions its Unix server lines, HP is shifting its
mid-range servers to Itanium 2, strengthening HP-UX and in the
process making the HP-Intel combo a potential competitor to
Sun’s SPARC-Solaris platform, says Prashant L Rao
Why
hire ‘culturally fit’ people?
A wrong hire can cause an organisation three times the
annual salary of the individual and might also cause irreparable
damage.
Issue of September 2003 Managing
your storage infrastructure
With multiple terabytes of data being generated by Indian
companies, managing storage infrastructure is a big
challenge say Abhinav Singh & Akhtar Pasha
Churn management
solutions key to telco bottom lines
With the fourth cellular operator and CDMA players like Tata
Indicom and Reliance entering the telecom arena, it’s
a battle royale out there. Though customers stand to benefit
from the fierce competition that has ensued, the high cost
of customer acquisition has made it imperative for cellular
service providers to understand the reasons for customer churn
and retain them, says Stanley Glancy
Stock File
Volatility to increase
The markets continued to witness gains amidst high levels
of volatility.
Pune is destination
R&D
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway has already opened up the floodgates
for Pune’s flourishing IT sector. Lately, companies are increasingly
shifting their research activities to Pune. Chitra Padmanabhan
says that Pune is gearing up to adorn the mantle of India’s
preferred R&D destination
E-Business
Patni gains
competitive advantage through KM
Knowledge Management has often been perceived as a technology
only for preserving and enhancing the knowledge base of a
company. But take a look at India’s sixth largest software
services player—Patni—and you’ll find that this company is
not only making innovative use of KM for fostering knowledge
but also for gaining competitive advantage. SRIKANTH R P has
the details
Company Watch
Mahindra
Consulting: Out of the woods
Looking at the world through the customers’ eyes is how Mahindra
Consulting projects itself. Working on the philosophy of being
reactive to changing customer requirements and partnering
with them in taking part in the Net-driven economy, the company
is a shining example of how hard times are actually an opportunity
to prove one’s mettle. STANLEY GLANCY reports
