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Smartwatches getting smarter, may flag infection alert soon
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Smartwatches getting smarter, may flag infection alert soon

Studies promise a future in which the gadget would flag COVID-like symptoms in advance. That would make it an essential accessory, like smartphones

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November 2020
India and the connected world 2025
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India and the connected world 2025

5G is expected to unleash unprecedented socio-economic transformation in the next five years. A crystal ball gazing by industry experts at V&D Webinar

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November 2020
“Network operators are transforming into indirect cloud providers”
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“Network operators are transforming into indirect cloud providers”

Operators and enterprises are looking at automating network test labs to drive speed, innovation, and cost reduction while improving collaboration with customers and suppliers. Spirent Communications Director of Business Development CP Manoharan, in an interaction with Anusha Ashwin, talks about how this is done, the changing world of telecom operators, and the company’s offerings in India. Excerpts:

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November 2020
Enabling digitization and socio-economic growth
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Enabling digitization and socio-economic growth

The narrative of internet as a means of communication is no longer valid. It is now an essential service – the foundation of an intelligent and smarter India

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November 2020
CAN TELECOM ‘MAKE IN INDIA'?
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CAN TELECOM ‘MAKE IN INDIA'?

Manufacturing in India has been gaining currency due to the recent geopolitical shift. Does the country have enough policy support to become a global supply hub?

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November 2020
“Oil & Gas sector is undergoing faster digital transformation”
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“Oil & Gas sector is undergoing faster digital transformation”

Maintaining high reliability and resiliency for mission-critical operations whilst expanding the network and adding ever-increasing numbers of devices and applications remains a formidable challenge for the oil and gas sector. Expanding applications require a change in the way they operate their communication networks too, and no single communication technology fits the bill. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Senior Vice President of Grid Automation business – India Ahmad Khan in an interview with Soma Tah talks about the technologies driving automation and digitization in the sector. Excerpts:

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November 2020
The New Normal For Education
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The New Normal For Education

While the pandemic has hastened the shift towards online classes, 5G will complete the education system transformation process, making it accessible to all

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October 2020
Get Ready For The 5G World
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Get Ready For The 5G World

Faster data transfer speeds present new avenues of data loss and breaches. Here are 5 essentials for managing cybersecurity in the hyper-connected world

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October 2020
The Makeover Challenge
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The Makeover Challenge

Gearing up to play a critical role in driving digital transformation, telcos need to rethink strategy and look beyond their role as a bandwidth provider

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October 2020
“We can support all verticals that have a challenge with data”
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“We can support all verticals that have a challenge with data”

As an industry veteran and the Country Manager for Snowflake India, Vimal Venkatram has his task clearly cut out. In an interaction with Shubhendu Parth, he shares some interesting insights and plans as he settles into a corner room that looks out at India with a new view of the market and opportunities here amidst COVID-19 crisis. Local data emphasis, governance services, startups, and new enterprise elasticity-needs that come with growth – can the Indian market be as unique as the company itself?

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October 2020
“Heavy reliance on cloud data and automation is a big trend”
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“Heavy reliance on cloud data and automation is a big trend”

The unprecedented COVID-19 situation has altered the business world in many ways, including the need to adopt digital- and mobile-first strategy. Organization leaders are now dealing not just with the tough balancing act of surviving the ‘now’ and planning for the ‘tomorrow’, but also the swathe of new solutions like Edge, 5G, HPC, and new data center models that is now within their grasp. In a telephonic interview, Lenovo Data Center Group (DCG) Managing Director – India Vivek Sharma talked with Shubhendu Parth about the excitement around cloud and data center technologies, and the solutions for SMBs, specific verticals like Telco, and new pockets like OTT.

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October 2020
Step up your game
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Step up your game

It’s an exciting time for mobile app developers in India. Here is all you need to know how to play the game and capitalize on the new opportunity

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October 2020
SHARP ENOUGH TO SLICE?
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SHARP ENOUGH TO SLICE?

Will edge computing help telcos increase their revenue share from the enterprise market or does it mean more struggle for them, and how?

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October 2020
Give It the wings
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Give It the wings

Slow and manual network operations can impact ROI. Automating network processes can help organizations save both time and money

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October 2020
It takes two to tango
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It takes two to tango

In its early days, cellular connectivity was of no help in driving internet penetration; it only happened after smartphones and 3G services were introduced

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October 2020
Driving transformation
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Driving transformation

The massive growth in broadband usage indicates that India is fast emerging as a digital nation. This will herald a new era of prosperity and growth

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October 2020
Rise Of Automated Customer Service
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Rise Of Automated Customer Service

Telecom sector needs to adopt new approaches including a virtual call center to improve customer interface and increase service satisfaction levels

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September 2020
The Internet Comes To India
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The Internet Comes To India

In 1995 India achieved what only two Asian countries, Japan and Hong Kong, had achieved till then – launch of a full-scale commercial internet service

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September 2020
Food For Digital Souls
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Food For Digital Souls

Much like electricity that ushered in the industrial revolution, internet has accelerated the knowledge revolution and is transforming India

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September 2020
WORLD WIDE WEB MAGIC
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WORLD WIDE WEB MAGIC

Internet is one of the very few General Purpose Technologies in the history of mankind, with the capability to alter societies and their economic and social structures

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September 2020
“SMBS WITH LIMITED BUDGET REMAIN HIGHLY VULNERABLE”
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“SMBS WITH LIMITED BUDGET REMAIN HIGHLY VULNERABLE”

The most common ad fraud is fake installs where publishers cheat the advertisers through employing individuals or bots to drive fake installs to earn a profit.

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September 2020
The new enterprise mantra
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The new enterprise mantra

The complexity of IT infrastructure and the need for an agile network requires that enterprises quickly adapt virtualization first strategy

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September 2020
THE ACHILLES HEEL OF MOBILE-FIRST NATION
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THE ACHILLES HEEL OF MOBILE-FIRST NATION

As a large and fast-growing mobile economy India ranks #1 on the target list of fraudsters. It is also the second-largest victim of mobile ad frauds globally

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September 2020
GETTING INTERNET FOR ALL
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GETTING INTERNET FOR ALL

The internet in India has evolved through many crests and troughs. Can the digital ecosystem take it to the next “inclusive” level?

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September 2020
End of the router as we know it
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End of the router as we know it

The changing nature of internet services and applications are driving manufacturers to develop better and cost-effective router systems

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September 2020
BIJLI, PANI, INTERNET
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BIJLI, PANI, INTERNET

Despite steep growth in the number of internet users, India still has 670 million unconnected people. “Internet for All” should be the next big target

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September 2020
Driving Future Of Mobile Communication In India
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Driving Future Of Mobile Communication In India

TSDSI has brought India on the world’s standards map with a potential of altering the landscape of the telecom sector in the next 25 years

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August 2020
Connecting 100 Billion Devices
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Connecting 100 Billion Devices

Mobile phone has played an important role in connecting billion Indians. It now needs to enable machines to increase industrial efficiency

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August 2020
Going Ahead On The Digital Path
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Going Ahead On The Digital Path

To achieve a trillion-dollar economy, India needs to ensure stable mobile connectivity and local apps that can help every business go digital

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August 2020
India's Tryst With Telephony
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India's Tryst With Telephony

The country’s wireless telephony journey has been remarkable in many ways. The sector is now hurtling at a brisk pace to its next transformation

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August 2020