Feature-rich notebooks that don’t cost a bomb
Notebooks are fast becoming a necessity as enterprises go mobile. Many SMEs, however, still cannot afford the indulgence of purchasing the latest and fastest models.

Why Monster gobbled Jobsahead
By 2008, the US will have a severe labour shortage, say US labour department projections. The country’s population is ageing. The baby boomer generation is set to retire, and the number of youngsters entering the workforce is much lower.

Everest upbeat on outsourcing
Despite the backlash on outsourcing in the US, India still remains a preferred destination. Capitalising on the potential of India in outsourcing, Everest Group, an outsourcing consultancy firm, is helping global companies outsource work worth $1 billion to India over a period of five years.

GECE aims at Rs 10 cr turnover
Global Energy Consulting Engineers (GECE), a Hyderabad -based IT solutions and consultancy services provider in the energy sector is expanding its operations. It hopes to attain a turnover of Rs 10 crore in the current financial year.

JP Mobile acquires PDA Defence product from Asynchrony
ENTERPRISE mobility software company J P Mobile has acquired PDA Defence, a security product from Asynchrony Inc. JP Mobile will re-brand the product and call it SureWave Mobile Defence.

MAQ Software launches MarketingQ
MAQ Software has launched MarketingQ, a solution that caters to the marketing departments of large enterprises. The solution facilitates a company’s marketing activities through an e-procurement solution, a campaign cost management solution, a media archive solution and an all-India vendor directory of marketing and advertising vendors.

Canon to enter home segment
CANON India has drawn up a distribution strategy to enter the home segment in a big way. The aim is to bring digital imaging solutions to consumers through retail stores.

FedEx announces technology strategy for India
FEDERAL Express has announced the launch of two technology solutions—the FedEx Global Trade Manager (GTM) and FedEx Insight in India. The company also announced that it would equip its couriers with handhelds.

Lexmark expands channel for all-India reach
AFTER consolidating its business last year, Lexmark India expects almost 200 percent growth during the current year—significantly higher than its growth in 2003. Its roadmap for 2004 entails expanding its footprint to the north and east in order to gain an all-India presence.

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No industry’s an island
One keeps reading statements made by software industry personnel and representatives of various associations that the Indian software industry does not really need any help from the government and would prefer them to just stay back and not interfere.