Hyderabad: IT services provider Satyam Computer on Thursday announced the launch of SatyamStarPower.com, a web portal designed to showcase the creative talent of its globally dispersed workforce.
Referred to as Fun@Work, the corporate-wide initiative seeks to engage all its employees allowing them to express their creative talent be it in the form of writing, singing, dancing or even painting.
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The interactive portal allows other Satyamites, irrespective of their location, to be part of the fun and entertainment taking place in any part of the world within the company.
The Chief Executive Officer of Satyam, B. Rama Raju, after the launch of the initiative, in a statement said, being a global company, this initiative connects everyone irrespective of their location, and has a huge communication potential going forward.
The portal powered by iTalent brings reality-contest-like experience for the company associates. iTalent is a voice and visual-enabled Internet programme that enables users to participate in online contests. iTalent is powered by Hyderabad based start-up and product company NowPos.
The Head of Fun@Work, Associates Relationship at Satyam, Pradeep Kondiparthi, said this will initially connect Satyam�s 51,000-plus associates. The project highlights work is no longer a one dimensional activity. The events hosted here serve as stress busters which help achieve higher objectives.
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The Chief Executive Officer of NowPos (for now possible), Ayyappa Nagabandi, told Business Line that this project is built on the company platform that brings interactivity over the Internet.
Having successfully deployed for Satyam, NowPos is in the process of implementing and negotiating with 15 more enterprises, which includes good number of IT firms.
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Last year, the company had launched a reality show �India Ka Hero,� a contest aimed at spotting talent. The idea came out of the fact that given the large population in India, all the TV reality shows would not be sufficient to host all participants.
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IBM Ind develops advanced data masking technology
BANGALORE: Researchers at IBM's India Research Laboratory have developed an advanced data masking technology that the company said helps call centres protect critical data without disrupting customer service or business operations.
The company intends to utilise this capability in its own call centre operations to further protect information for its services clients around the world. "The technology, helps call centers and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) organisations by providing effective security and privacy of data which helps in managing customer trust and protecting the brand, which is critical for the call center industry", IBM said in a statement.
The technology is a speech analytics tool that helps in complying with security and privacy legislation and compliance standards, which in turn enhances customer satisfaction, according to the company.
Designed to help "dramatically" improve call centres, this technology detects and masks private and sensitive information collected from audio recordings of conversations between call centre agents and customers. Previously, there was no known technology which provided this functionality, IBM said.
Nokia E71 and E66 Business Phones Launched in India
Nokia is all set to grab Indian businessmen’s attention with its two new business phones namely E71 and E66 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_66 . Both the phones are equipped with business features such as Microsoft Exchange, the world’s most widely adopted corporate email solution.
The Nokia E71 phone incorporates QWERTY keyboard http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QWERTY . Besides, the slide phone allows users to access easy-to-install and easy-to-use professional and personal email. They can also download e-mail attachments such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_PowerPoint or PDF files. Functions like calendar, contacts and tasks are some of the features that make E71, a complete business dedicated phone.
The E71 phone as well as E66, both the phones feature next generation features including HSDPA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Speed_Downlink_Packet_Access , wireless LAN and 3G connectivity. Up to 8 GB external memory, a 3.2 megapixel Zoom-is-the-New-Megapixel May-07 auto-focus camera, assisted GPS Global Positioning System (A-GPS), Nokia Maps for navigation, integrated encryption functionality are some of the other attributes of the newly launched phones.
“The newly launched Nokia E71 and E66 are designed to enhance the way we work and increase productivity in our daily lives. They are meant for people who lead a mobile lifestyle and want quick and easy access to their personal and work email. With both of these devices, we have responded to consumer feedback by making calendar and contacts available at the touch of a button,” said Devinder Kishore, Director-Marketing of Nokia.
The Nokia E71 phone is available in India at an estimated price of Rs. 22,949 while the Nokia E66 phone will be sold for Rs. 23,689, approximately.
