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Reena Saxena

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Is Asia Ready for M-Banking?

Thursday, May 5, 2011

With the complex processes involved in today’s financial and banking environment, one could scarcely imagine what the banking system would be nowadays without the power of the Internet.

Taking this a bit farther, in a world drastically changed by the mobile phone, one would reasonably expect that something as important as financial and banking services could be transacted through their mobile devices.

Until recently, when people hear the term mobile banking, what came to mind would be something along the lines of viewing their balances or their bank accounts through SMS messages. But advancements in mobile phone technologies have evolved these devices from being mere gadgets for calling or texting into pocket-sized computers, making them ideal tools for mobile personal banking, or even mobile enterprise banking.

60% Growth in Laptop Demand Seen in Gujarat

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Computer literacy is definitely picking up in pace in the state of Gujarat as reported by industry experts here just recently.

According to Ahmedabad Computer Merchants Association, or ACMA, the demand of personal computers is growing at approximately 15 percent, while the laptop market indicated an astounding 60 percent growth rate.

According to Kirit Thakkar, president of ACMA, this growth is attributed to the increased demand in Tier-II and Tier-III cities in the state, as well as higher market penetration in smaller towns. This growth in computer demand is an indication of a dynamic business atmosphere coupled with growing literacy even in remote areas of the region.

Latest Trends for Web-Connected Gadgets in Asia

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

With the Asian economies slowly recovering from the worst of the global financial crisis, consumers in the region are spending much more dynamically.

South Korea’s Kia Motors Plans to Build an Auto Plant in India

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Are there really plans from Kia Motors to build an auto plant in India?

A major industry buzz was created recently following reports from South Korea’s main daily business publication Maeil Business Newspaper, which announced Kia Motors Corporation’s plans of building a 3,000,000-capacity plant in the gujarat state of india, with construction to begin during the first half of 2011. The report was taken up by most business and industry blogs and websites.

Satellites on the Cheap: The Wave of the Future

Monday, March 21, 2011

Satellites have been a key part of the communications, geolocation and military infrastructure of various nations the world over for years.

But in the past, the prohibitive cost of the satellites themselves as well as related costs like maintenance has kept satellites and services requiring them from being more popular and being more widely used than they might be.

Smart Grids are on Asia's Radar

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Increasing efficiency, decreasing expenses and boosting green credentials have spurred many firms and countries in Asia to undertake initiatives to attempt to improve the way they use and distribute resources.

One of these initiatives is the implementation of the smart grid system — a revolutionary approach to power distribution that is geared to overcome the efficiency problems plaguing today’s systems.

Social Computing Surge: Asia Brings Social Computing, Workspace Closer

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

In the Asia-Pacific region, social computing and social media are well on their way to ruling the roost — in offices as well as in homes.

The immense popularity of social networks in this day and age has made it no less than critical for enterprises to invest and involve themselves in social computing initiatives. In short, they realize the importance of going where the customer goes.

China’s Growing On Online Gaming Industry

Friday, October 1, 2010

The online gaming industry in China is booming. Even in a country whose economic performance has been little short of spectacular over the past decade, the online gaming industry stands out.

Storage Technology Market Trends in a Tight Asian Economy

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Since the time when semiconductors were invented during the late 1950s, one of the key indicators that signify advances in silicon-based electronic devices are their significant (and in some cases exponential) growth in storage capacities.

Automobile Industry the Largest Beneficiary of Changing Lifestyles in China

Thursday, July 1, 2010

In 2009, the automotive company Geely Holding Group Co., impressed the automotive industry by the announcement of expansion to Detroit. This move was done amidst the economic down-turn that is plaguing the United States. This company is based in Zhejiang, China and is looked upon as a great example of the China’s growing strength and competitiveness in the automotive industry. This story is just one that solidifies China’s standing in the global automotive market.

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