HCL Infosystems launches Beanstalk 2007 March 20, 2007
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HCL Infosystems Ltd has launched HCL Beanstalk 2007 collection which includes the HCL Beanstalk Nano a 42mm high, small computing powerhouse, with big functionalities; HCL Beanstalk Lyfestyle features a complete 10-foot wide digital user interface and an entertainment enabler; HCL Beanstalk Dominator is a gaming PC with graphic and processing capabilities; and HCL Beanstalk Slim is an ultra-slim PC with all-in-one capabilities. It can be connected to just about anything because it is a single entertainment hub video recorder and player, a media jukebox, a gaming device, a digital album and a complete TV web browser and stereo system. HCL Beanstalk Nano can also be connected to a high definition TV and 5.1 speaker system to create a home theatre environment.
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Microsoft Acquires Tellme Networks March 15, 2007
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Microsoft has acquired technology firm TellMe.The purchase gives Microsoft access to various specialty areas that TellMe focuses on, including speech recognition and mobile search technologies.Microsoft and Tellme share a vision around the potential of speech as a way to enable access to information, locate other people and enhance business processes, any time and from any device. Combining Tellme’s talented people and expertise in high-volume voice services with Microsoft’s platform, resources and worldwide customer reach will inspire new and innovative solutions.
Tellme is a leader in voice services for the phone, including its popular mobile search services on 1-800-555-TELL.TellMe also provides enterprise solutions, such as the voice portals it operates for FedEx, American Express and others.
“We’re big believers in speech as the natural interface that is going to open up computing and the potential of computing to literally billions of people,” Microsoft Business Division President Jeff Raikes said.
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iNews: Intel buys into Bangalore based Comat for $4 million March 13, 2007
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In a remarkable series of events, Intel buys into Bangalore based Comat for $4 million.
Comat Technologies provides business solutions and services for Government, Healthcare and Legal streams.
Intel has taken up marginal stake in Comat which is a pure sign of Intel investing in e-governance service space.
Intel is believed to invest $4 million in the deal and which only boost up Comat to be a market leader in e-government service sector.
The company executives have confirmed the news of Intel investing in their venture.
Comat already have some of the key projects operating and has partnered some of the best providers and promoters as well.
Courtesy: SillionIndia.com
http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/35203
Pageflakes:Netvibes Competitor?? March 13, 2007
Posted by Tech savvy in AJAX, Pageflakes, Start-ups, Technology Companies, WebSTorm, web 2.0.2 comments
Pageflakes is an Ajax-based start page.The site is organized into tabs, each tab containing user-selected modules called Flakes containing information such as RSS/Atom feeds, Calendar, Notes, Web search,weather forecast, del.icio.us bookmarks, flickr photos and user-created modules.You can choose to share a certain page with invited visitors or the world.Any number of pages can be added.It offers a scrollable view.Also the layout of each page is customizable.
You can add feeds,flakes to your page.Feeds based on Several categories are available.Pageflakes is one of a few sites that put RSS feeds, YouTube videos, web search, a to-do list and other modules in one place.You can also add your own feed.
Is the Flakes editable?
Yes, ofcourse.If you are adding Pageflakes News in your page,you are free to mention how many number of posts should appear,whether tooltip and description about the post is required or not.In the case of Flickr flake,you can view,the photos by giving the tag name or the most recent or intersting one.Single picture or 9 pictures can be viewed at a time.
May i know the upcoming events in my city?
Yes,you can also know the upcoming events in your city by giving your Zipcode(US only).Even here you can specify the number of events to be diplayed per page.
Email configuration:
You can also configure your email account.It supports several account types.
Search Offered:
Google search.
People behind it:
Dan Cohen, CEO -Prior to Pageflakes he was the head of My Yahoo!, Yahoo’s personalized homepage, and before that led product management for personalized products at Google, including the Google Personalized Homepage.
Christoph Janz, CPO-Back in 1997, Christoph co-founded German Internet startup DealPilot.com, one of the first comparison shopping services which got funded by Bertelsmann and has later been acquired by Shopping.com.
Omar AL Zabir, CTO-He developed projects for companies like HP, Bank of America, Citibank and other companies in the US, Australia, Germany and Bangladesh
Ole Brandenburg, CMO-He held marketing positions for several other Internet companies including Jamba, which he co-founded, Dooyoo and myBet.
Uday Walia, CIO-He was co-founder and CTO of GetSmart, JobFlash and Done.com, three VC-funded Bay Area startups. Prior to that, Uday held executive and managerial positions with at Wells Fargo Bank and Nortel.
Storm Analysis:
In the startpage market, the independent companies seems to be innovating much faster than the grown ups.So, could Google or Microsoft be interested in acquiring a startpage, despite having their own products ?
