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Top 5 IT Industry Trends for 2019

By : CIOL Bureau

By Kunal Nagarkatti, COO, Clover Infotech Information technology might be on the cusp of its “watershed” moment. 2019 might mark the beginning of rapid adoption of new-technologies that are disrupting the way businesses operate. The Internet of Things (IoT) will

The modern-day CIO: Much more than just an IT gatekeeper

By : Ashok Pandey

Makarand Joshi, Area Vice President & Country Head, India Subcontinent, Citrix Progressing consumer needs, increased competition and a rise in the number of digital offerings have paved the way for a technology led business landscape. This paradigm shift caused by

Zensar Technologies gets insurance capability with Cynosure

By : CIOL Writers

Zensar Technologies announced that it is acquiring US-based IT firm Cynosure that focuses on mid-tier and smaller insurance clients for $33 million. As a part of the agreement, Zensar will acquire 100 percent stake in Cynosure for $31 million, plus pay earnouts over 24

The wall between IT and OT is crumbling fast

By : Soma Tah

Soma Tah Who says Oil and Water don’t mix? Until a few years back also, Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) used to remain in silos – almost like Oil and Water. But with the advent of The Industrial IoT(IIoT),

Google launches certification program to make IT jobs more accessible

By : CIOL Writers

Google has launched a new online education program aimed at preparing people who have no experience in IT sector. In partnership with Coursera, Google has developed the six-week curriculum called The Google IT Support Professional Certificate to help people get

Devices to drive the majority of overall IT spending in India in 2018

BANGALORE, INDIA: India IT spending is projected to total $87.1 billion in 2018, an increase of 9.2 percent from 2017 estimated spending of $79.7 billion, forecasts Gartner. Enterprise software and IT services continue to exhibit strong growth, with devices segment

India is 60th most-innovative country globally: GII rankings

By : CIOL Writers

India moved up six spots to feature in the top-half of the Global Innovation Index (GII) in 2017. From the 66th position in 2016, India now ranks 60th among 127 countries in the world with top-ranking in Central and South Asia. While

Dell Technologies rolls out flexible consumption models for IT

BANGALORE, INDIA: Organizations are looking for new ways to procure their technology and solutions to reduce large up-front capital investment costs in a rapidly-changing technology landscape. Whether implementing a hyper-converged infrastructure solution for the first time, planning a PC refresh

Infosys, Wipro and 5 other IT firms reportedly to lay off over 50K employees this year

By : CIOL Writers

Indian IT sector would be witnessing mass layoffs in 2017 that could reach over 50,000. Apparently, 7 of the biggest IT firms are planning to hand over pink slips to at least 56,000 employees this year, reports Livemint. In the wake of US

Gurgaon-based Appworks acquires software development startup BigDrop

By : CIOL Writers

In a bid to enhance its capabilities in services, products and digital marketing, IT servicing and consulting company Appworks has acquired BigDrop, a custom software development startup. The financial details of the acquisition are yet to be disclosed. Gurgaon-based BigDrop,

Karnataka to be key hiring destination for BPO/KPO, ITeS, telecom, software & IT in 2017

By : Soma Tah

BANGALORE, INDIA: Karnataka is set to see an increase in hiring from the BPO/ KPO, ITeS, Software and IT as well as telecom sectors, according to India Hiring Intent Survey 2017, marking an increase of five to ten per cent

Rapid pace of IT decentralization costs Indian companies dearly: VMware study

BANGALORE, INDIA: IT departments are being sidestepped by business leaders who adopt their own cloud-based technologies to innovate faster and meet growth objectives. At the same time, IT departments are left to shoulder responsibility for things that go wrong. This was

IT spending in India will reach $72.4bn in 2017: Gartner

By : CIOL Writers

Driven by growth in software and IT services revenue, IT spending in India is forecasted to reach $72.4 billion in 2017, up 6.9 percent from 2016 estimated spending of $67.7 billion, according to technology research firm Gartner. In the current

50pc of the world’s airports now list security as top priority for IT investment

By : CIOL Writers

Airports are placing a higher priority on IT investments for passengers and airport security with 50 percent rating it a high priority, up from 37 percent last year, according to the 2016 Airport IT Trends Survey. For many airports, the

Can Kashmir become a viable ICT hub?

By : Soma Tah

KashIT: KashIT is a special series initiated by CyberMedia to unleash the growing digital economy of Kashmir valley. These are a series of articles, interactions and company profiles highlighting the lesser known IT and ITeS ecosystem present in the valley

“ICT alone can offer 1 lakh jobs in Kashmir by 2020”

KashIT: KashIT is a special series initiated by CyberMedia to unleash the growing digital economy of Kashmir valley. These are a series of articles, interactions and company profiles highlighting the lesser known IT and ITeS ecosystem present in the valley

Microsoft imparted IT skills to over 7lac Indian teachers under Project Shiksha

By : CIOL Writers

Tech major Microsoft has so far equipped more than 7.7 lakh government school teachers with IT skills across 12 states in India under its Project Shiksha programme launched in 2003, the company said. The “Microsoft India Citizenship Report 2015-16” highlights

Oracle partners ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu to train 45,000 students in the state

NEW DELHI, INDIA: During a recent visit to India, Oracle CEO Safra Catz said the company would expand its educational partnerships to another 1,000 institutions with a goal of reaching 500,000 students annually. In line with that commitment, Oracle and

Healthcare providers in India to splurge $1.2bn on IT in 2016

BANGALORE, INDIA: Health care providers in India are expected to spend $1.2 billion USD on IT products and services in 2016, an increase of 3.4 percent over 2015, according to Gartner. The report includes hospitals, hospital systems, nursing and residential

Govt in India will spend $7bn on IT in 2016

BANGALORE, INDIA: The government in India will spend $7 billion USD on IT products and services in 2016, an increase of 3.1 percent over 2015, according to Gartner. “The ‘Digital India’ initiative continues to be drive investments in the government,