Amongst the areas that Ericsson and Intel have identified for collaboration is the joint development of enterprise use cases in selected verticals such as manufacturing, transport and logistics.

Recently, India's Hon’ble Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the 5G service, affirming that "India will lead the Industry 4.0 revolution with 5G at the helm." Commenting on this technology, certain experts predicted that by 2035, 5G will have a cumulative economic impact of US$ 1 trillion, and between 2025 and 2040, it could deliver an additional GDP of US$ 150 billion for the country. This aligns with India's vision of becoming a US$ 5 trillion economy by 2025.

“The trial, which took place in Sofia, saw the companies successfully perform an end-to-end 5G data call (Layer 3 call) utilising Nokia’s Cloud RAN solution as well as its AirFrame servers,” Nokia said in a statement.

The number of IoT devices (bots) engaged in botnet-driven DDoS attacks rose from around 200,000 a year ago to approximately 1 million devices, generating more than 40% of all DDoS traffic today, according to the report.

The telecom regulator has recommended two categories for cable landing station (CLS) location – main CLS, and CLS point-of-presence (CLS-PoP).

The digital services will reduce the turn-around time of the bank guarantee issuance and delivery to the beneficiary from an industry average of 3-4 working days to a few minutes.

As financial institutions embark on this data-led journey, they stand at the threshold of a new era—a future where innovation and data-driven decision-making will carve the path for the financial world's evolution.

Data mess isn’t anybody’s fault. The situation many businesses find themselves in today is based on decisions made decades ago. It’s part of our IT legacy. And we have to deal with it.

Big data allows retailers to analyze vast sets of customer information including purchase history, demographics, browsing behaviour, and social media interactions. This enables highly targeted marketing campaigns, product recommendations, and loyalty programs.

Talking about Uttar Pradesh, Wani said the development of cities like Lucknow, Noida, and Ghaziabad as key financial hubs underscore the state's commitment to harnessing the growth potential.

Cisco’s new facility at Chennai will manufacture Network Convergence System (NCS) 540 Series of routers.

Ratan Tata, the recently deceased patriarch of the Tata Group, symbolized India's industrial evolution and global ambitions. Despite mixed successes in global ventures like Corus Group and Jaguar Land Rover, he pushed for India’s integration into global markets, diverging from the local focus of current government policies.

The partnership between Union Bank of India and Zoho began in 2021 after the merger of Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank with Union Bank of India, which significantly expanded its operations.

Bandhan Financial Services Ltd (BFSL), promoter of Bandhan Bank, has ventured into the IT sector by acquiring Genisys group of companies for nearly Rs 100 crore. This strategic move aims to leverage technology for business solutions and enhance shareholder value. Genisys, specializing in AI-enabled solutions for various sectors, will operate under BFSL with expanded capabilities.

With 24 years of professional experience, Jhajhria specializes in strategy consulting and business management.

Apple established a new subsidiary in India, Apple Operations India, marking its first direct presence in the country. This subsidiary will focus on research, design, testing, and providing support to third-party manufacturers. This move signifies Apple's commitment to expanding its operational footprint in India beyond assembly and sales.

Outage reports had come down to less than 500 as of 6:30 p.m. ET (2230 GMT), according to Downdetector.

X announced in July that TweetDeck, a popular program that allows users to monitor multiple accounts and lists of users at once, would be available only to "verified" account holders from August.

Stanford engineers have developed a low-cost, plastic-based textile that, if woven into clothing, could cool your body far more efficiently than is possible with the natural or synthetic fabrics in clothes we wear today.

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PITTSBURGH (September 2, 2016) ... The potential to develop "materials that compute" has taken another leap at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering, where researchers for the first time have demonstrated that the material can be designed to recognize simple patterns. This responsive, hybrid material, powered by its own chemical reactions, could one day be integrated into clothing and used to monitor the human body, or developed as a skin for "squishy" robots.

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Scientists have built a new sensor that can detect the potentially deadly E.coli bacteria in 15-20 minutes, much faster than traditional lab tests. E.coli can be transmitted in contaminated food and water, posing particular risks to children and the elderly. In the late spring of 2011 a serious outbreak of E.coli bacteria sickened thousands of people in Germany and killed more than 50.

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Scientists from the University of Southampton have reengineered the fundamental process of photosynthesis to power useful chemical reactions that could be used to produce biofuels, pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.

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Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new spray-on material with a remarkable ability to repel water.

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International Union for Conservation for Nature, WWF and International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) examines the results of the work of an IUCN-led independent panel of scientists, which has been advising Sakhalin Energy - one of the largest companies operating in the area - as part of an innovative loan deal. Over the last 12 years, Sakhalin Energy has made important efforts to limit the impact of its operations on whales and the fragile environment. During this period, the western gray whale population has grown 3-4% annually, from an estimated 115 animals in 2004 to 174 in 2015.

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NASA's Terra satellite and a NASA animation of imagery from NOAA's GOES-West satellite provided views of Hurricane Newton as it neared landfall in Baja California, Mexico, today, Sept. 6.

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India's imports of PCs/laptops, tablets, Wifi Dongles, Smart Card Reader, and Android TV Boxes were worth USD 8.8 billion in 2022-2023.

A government official said that during the deliberations one of the leaders wondered if AI "replaced or enhanced human skills" and suggested that it should be used in an ethical manner.

The proposed e-commerce policy in India will not include provisions for an independent regulator for online retail platforms or cover data-related issues. The policy is in its final stages and will be presented to the Prime Minister's office soon. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade recently held discussions with e-commerce firms and domestic traders, resulting in a broad consensus on the proposed policy.

The Indian government is expected to propose a penalty of up to Rs 500 crore for violations of the Digital India Bill. The bill would authorize government agencies to monitor and collect traffic data to enhance cyber security. The proposed Digital India Authority would handle grievances and determine the penalty amount based on factors such as the gravity of the breach and the number of affected users.

​Bank CEOs are tapping top legal minds, alerting their compliance teams, and discussing with each other to spot the pitfalls of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) - a statute under which hundreds of crores of fines can be imposed on organisations for breaches.

“To ensure the sustainability of the CoE, robust collaboration with the Industry, and the creation of commercially viable outputs, the MeitY will not own any IP generated by the CoE. The IP generated can be retained by the idea generator or by the CoE.”

French food services & facilities management company Sodexo is consolidating its multiple ERP installations across the group to a single cloud-based ERP platform.

India's technological skill, as evidenced by the Aarogya Setu and CoWin apps also allowed her to manage the Covid crisis much more efficiently than would have been otherwise.

In a new study, Siva Umapathy and Deepak Kumar Saini’s teams have demonstrated another application for this combination: Quickly identifying bacterial pathogens in different types of clinical samples.

Nxtra by Airtel in India pledges to RE100, contracting 422,000 MWh renewable energy. With a commitment to net-zero goals by 2031, the company focuses on operational efficiency and environmental sustainability through innovative strategies.

ESDS said its client base includes the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), SIDBI Bank, Union Bank of India, State Bank of India Capital, and over 400 cooperative banks, as well as, the Embassy Group, Vadilal, and Unibic.

While major absorption has been recorded in hyperscalers across major cities, colocation services followed closely witnessing significant growth. This shift, as per Savills, can be attributed to factors such as high capital expenditure and operating expense.

The company recorded a pre-tax non-cash charge of $60 million in the second quarter due to the settlement agreement.

Beijing officially launched the initiative, dubbed "Eastern Data, Western Computing", in early 2022 as part of President Xi Jinping's push to build a "digital China".

STT GDC India, in which Tata Communications holds a minority stake, has 28 data centres across 10 cities, with a combined capacity of more than 318 megawatt of IT load. It has about 1,000 enterprise customers.

Singapore-based data centre operator Princeton Digital Group (PDG) on Thursday announced to invest $1 billion in India and expand capacity to a total of 230 MW in the country.

Around 95 per cent of the existing capacity is in six cities with Mumbai and Chennai leading the race, Icra said.

Shanker Trivedi, senior vice president of enterprise business, Nvidia, on unique strength of India’s digital economy, positioning the country as one of the top three AI economies of the world

Abhinav Srivastava, CIO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, talks about how technology is reshaping automotive safety.

Chalo enhances public transport with AI-driven solutions, offering real-time bus tracking and data insights. This innovation improves passenger experience and operational efficiency and supports a data-driven culture within the organization. Vinayak Bhavnani, Co-Founder & CTO of Chalo, shares key insights.

With 40% of Amadeus’ product development happening in India, Sreejith A. R, Head of Creation Platform and Shared Services- APAC, details the factors that work for GCC, and the role of AI in making GCCs more efficient.

As India aspires to reach its future economic and growth goals, GCCs will play a pivotal role in driving economic growth, generating innovation, and creating leadership opportunities, state GCC leaders at the ET GCC Annual Conclave 2024.

Much like the Silk Road once connected India to the world, artificial intelligence (AI) — particularly generative AI — is weaving a new tapestry of connectivity and innovation. Industries across the nation are starting to benefit from the efficiencies and new customer experiences this new technology wave offers.

The gusting westerly winds that dominate the climate in central Asia, setting the pattern of dryness and location of central Asian deserts, have blown mostly unchanged for 42 million years. A University of Washington geologist led a team that has discovered a surprising resilience to one of the world's dominant weather systems. The finding could help long-term climate forecasts, since it suggests these winds are likely to persist through radical climate shifts.

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The low pressure area known as System 94L developed into Tropical Storm Ian on Sept. 14. NOAA's GOES-East satellite data was made into an animation that showed the development of the central Atlantic storm.

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