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A computer
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Read Newsweek article on Jain's NetPC
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No! it is not a
dream. It's now a reality for 400 poor families in Chennai. A
company called Novatium has introduced this unique concept in
computing where all the computing, multimedia and Internet
applications are set up on a remote server. This NetPC
has no conventional processor and no hard-disc. It is
connected to a remote server through a cable operator or phone
company. You can connect to this server by paying a monthly
fee like you now pay for Internet service provider or the cable
operator. Recently, the
Newsweek Magazine profiled the cofounder of NetPc,
Rajesh Jain: "This formula may just change the way the
average person thinks of computing." Comparing the NetPC
with the $100 laptop of MIT's Nicholas Negroponte, the
Newsweek wrote, "if the winning formula turns out to be
Jain's, or something like it, it could kill the PC altogether.
Here in this exclusive interview Jain unveils his vision of a
PC for everyone in India.
To listen click
here
(English)
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Raman
Roy: Sustaining competitive edge in BPO industry
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Raman
Roy, is widely regarded as the father of India's BPO/Call Center
industry. He led the Indian operations of companies like GE
Capital, American Express and Wipro Specramind and has been
instrumental in creating over 20,000 jobs in India. He now
runs his own company Quattro. Roy was the keynote speaker at
the Voice & Data BPO Summit held recently in Delhi. He
said India's has raw talent. "It has job seekers that
are educated but unemployable." He said there is
"a tremendous short supply" of skilled and
employable work force. If India wants to retain its global
leadership in the rapidly growing BPO industry, it will have
to invest
heavily in the training of its your work force.
To listen click
here
(English)
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Nikesh
Arora: India's
Googleman in Europe
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Nikesh Arora, the head of Google Europe
is responsible to fulfil the expectations of 16.6 million Internet
users who make 120 million searches each month. “Google is about
democratising information”, says Arora. He talks about his
glittering career and how Google works. To listen
click
here
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Pitroda: On India's telecom revolution
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Until
the early 80s Indians had to wait for up to seven years for a telephone connection. Sam Pitroda, changed
that all. Here he tells the story of India's telephone revolution. It was not easy. Despite Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's
enthusiastic backing, he had to fight intransigent trade unions, immovable
bureaucracy and sceptics who derided his zeal for
new technology.
To listen click
here
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