Nokia Take-Back Program rolled out in 85 countries

Rotary Bangalore Midtown and Ahimsa, Chennai will plant 10,000 saplings each in Bangalore and Chennai over the next 12 months, as part of Nokia's mobile waste management initiative. The Nokia Take-Back recycling program was launched in India on January 2009 across the cities of Bangalore, Delhi, Gurgaon and Ludhiana. As a part of the program, Nokia committed to plant a tree sapling for every handset dropped, irrespective of brand or model, into one of its recycling bins. Within the first 45 days of its launch, the collection exceeded 3 tonnes of waste including 10,000 handsets, according to the company. Nokia now intends to extend the campaign to over 15 cities in phases in the next few months. Globally, the Take-Back program has successfully been rolled out in 85 countries.

source : www.cxotoday.com/India/News/Nokia_Take-Back_Program_Gains_New_Partners/551-102603-912.html

Japan's Renesas Technology Corp

Japan's Renesas Technology Corp will not cut any of its initial product lineup after its planned merger with rival NEC Electronics (6723.T), its president said, casting doubt on the speed of synergies to be gained from the union. Unlisted Renesas, the world's top maker of microcontollers, will also discuss further fund-raising options and their necessity with parents Hitachi (6501.T) and Mitsubishi Electric (6503.T), Yasushi Akao said on Friday. The merger, which would create the world's third-biggest chipmaker in terms of sales after Intel Corp (INTC.O) and Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), joins two directly competing companies that use dramatically differing technologies. To benefit from the union and survive any further downturns in the economy, the two must choose from between their many overlapping businesses, analysts say. But that transition is likely to come gradually, as orders rise, boosting Renesas's expected factory usage rate, lessening a sense of urgency to quicken cost cuts. "We would never stop supplying a product for any reason, merger or no merger," Akao said in an interview with Reuters. Renesas' factory usage rate is expected to hit about 60 percent in April-June, up from a little less than 40 percent in the previous quarter, he said. NEC Electronics is owned 65 percent by NEC Corp (6701.T). The two firms aim to sort out details of the merger by the end of July, but executives on both sides have said NEC Electronics will probably absorb Renesas, owned 55 percent by Hitachi and 45 percent by Mitsubishi Electric.

For further details visit as : http://www.reuters.com/article/technology-media-telco-SP/idUSTKX00626020090529

President and Chief Technology Officer, Equity Administration Solutions

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that Mark Ebersole, President and Chief Technology Officer of Equity Administration Solutions, Inc. will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “FAS 123R & SAB 107: Understanding Stock-Based Compensation Accounting”. This 2-hour event is scheduled for July 7, 2009, Tuesday, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_FAS_123R.html) Event Synopsis: Under SFAS 123-R, all companies have been required since 2006 to use fair-value accounting for share-based compensation, such as stock options. The change from previous accounting rules caused many companies to re-examine how they use stock options and other forms of executive compensation. The new standard also has been the subject of commentary and clarifications from the FASB and SEC staff regarding valuation methods, application to different kinds of instruments, and effective dates. With many companies’ shares now worth less than the strike price of options granted to employees and executives as incentive compensation, questions about fair valuations are being raised again. The Knowledge Congress is presenting a distinguished panel of government officials and accounting professionals to discuss accounting for stock-based compensation in today’s uncertain economic climate. The panelists will present their views and reflections on the first three years of reporting under SFAS 123R in a two-hour Live Webcast.

For further details visit as : http://www.pr.com/press-release/154822

Dell its Studio 14z laptop at $649

Computer and electronics giant Dell has launched its Studio 14z 14 laptop. Priced at US $649 the company claims that it is the coolest and lightest laptop in its Studio range. The company has launched the new notebook in six colors, with prices starting at $649. Dell's lightest and thinnest studio laptop, it features a 14" 720p widescreen WLED display with TrueLife, 3GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics, 1.3-megapixel webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, one eSATA and two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI port, and Windows Vista Home Premium. Specific to the base model is an Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 2GHz dual-core processor, 250GB SATA hard drive, and 802.11g wireless. For $899, you get upgraded to the Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz dual-core processor, 320GB SATA hard drive, and 802.11n wireless. The company has tried to project the newly launched laptop as best thing for students and professionals by launching the product in six beautiful colors. I like this notebook a lot, because it’s a true “thin and light” that slides right into a backpack and is ready to go with you anywhere. The bonus is that despite its slim and svelte form (4.3 lbs) it doesn’t compromise on performance – combining standard Intel mutli-core mobile processors with award-winning NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics. It’s an affordable (starting at $649) yet stylish homework-busting tool by day, with an alter ego as an entertainment powerhouse when it’s time to relax and recharge. We offer it in 6 colors: Black Chain Link, Spring Green, Midnight Blue, Purple Plum, Ruby Red and Promise Pink .

Source : http://www.khabrein.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22538&Itemid=62

This five-primary-color display comprises Real colors

Sharp Corporation has developed a five-primary-color display that faithfully reproduces the real surface colors that humans are capable of perceiving. A prototype of this display will be exhibited at the international symposium of the Society for Information Display (SID) to be held in San Antonio, Texas, US from May 31 through June 5, 2009. Demand for displays that can render colors in a manner faithful to the appearances of naturally occurring surface colors or designed colors is growing stronger in fields such as industrial design, digital archiving, network-based remote medical care, and electronic commerce. Thus various efforts to satisfy these requests are intensifying, prompting, for example, the development of natural vision technology(1). This five-primary-color display comprises "Multi-Primary-Color Technology" that features special image processing circuitry, in addition to the display panel whose pixel structure is based on five-color filters that add the colors C (cyan) and Y (yellow) to the three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue). This combination expands the color gamut (range of reproducible colors) that can be rendered within the color spectrum that humans can discern with the unaided eye, and enables the display to reproduce more than 99% of real surface colors(2). Nearly all real surface colors can be rendered faithfully, including colors that have been difficult to render using conventional LCD monitors - the color of the sea (emerald blue), brass instruments (golden yellow), and roses (crimson red), for example. As adoption of this technology will enable more efficient use of light energy produced by the backlight, this display will also provide greater energy savings. In the future, Sharp will be working to further improve the basic performance of this display and making efforts toward its practical application. Specifications for newly developed five-primary-color LCD.

For further details visit as : http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=21538

Particle physics is not just black holes it saves lives

Particle physics saves lives, connects continents through new channels of communication, helps us understand the world around us and inspires tomorrow’s leaders.While the perils associated with particle physics, from Earth-gobbling black holes to Vatican-destroying amounts of antimatter, gain news headlines, it’s easy to overlook the large economic and societal benefits of particle physics research. The technology designed and engineered for paradigm-shifting experiments, such as the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, is some of the most advanced in the world and as particle physics technology moves forward so technology for industries as varied as biotechnology, energy and communications also rapidly progresses. The Institute of Physics (IOP) and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) are today, Thursday, 28 May, launching a new report, Particle physics – it matters (pdf download, 2.8 MB) to introduce a wider audience to the economic and societal benefits of particle physics research.Tajinder Panesor, manager, science policy at the Institute of Physics, said, “Many more people are now familiar with the ‘Big Bang’ machine and the hunt for the ‘God’ particle but we feel that there are still some questions around why so much effort is expended on this type of activity. “We want everyone logging onto the Web or going to the hospital for a scan to know that what they’re experiencing has only been made possible through particle physics research.” The new report lays out how particle physics benefits the UK’s economy and its society through healthcare and communication spin-offs and how it provides British industry with world-leading technology, while also helping us address global challenges.

Source : www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=10877.php

Reducing the Number of Iceland’s Universities(7 to 2)

Foreign specialists warn against cuts in the educational system, especially in the elementary schools. They propose instead a merger of universities, reducing their number from seven to two, one private and one state-run, with emphasis on innovation.The international committee of specialists, which was appointed by the Icelandic government at the beginning of this year, presented its recommendations to the ministers of education and industry and the rectors of Iceland’s universities on Monday, Fréttabladid reports. The committee is chaired by Christoffer Taxell, chancellor at the Aabo Akademi University in Finland. He served as minister of science and technology in Finland during the banking collapse in the early 1990s and has remained a prominent figure behind the Finnish economy.“The Icelandic educational system is fine in many ways but we think discussion and decision-making in policy issues is a little too dispersed,” Taxell said.

For further details visit at : www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/?cat_id=40764&ew_0_a_id=324914

Paul Callaghan : today's budget "extremely disappointing" for sci-tech.

One of the nation's highest-profile scientists, Paul Callaghan, of Victoria University, says today's budget was "extremely disappointing" for science and technology. Professor Callaghan, the Alan MacDiarmid Professor of Physical Sciences, said that overall investment in research and development had been increased by a mere $28 million, "even if we ignore the loss of the research and development tax credit and Fast Forward". The National Government ditched a 15c in the dollar research and development tax credit and scrapped Labour's promised Fast Forward Fund aimed at promoting research to help food and farming. Fast Forward would have invested $700 million with matching contributions from industries to create a $2 billion fund over 10 to 15 years. The Government has given an extra $40 million over four years to a "capability fund" for state science companies, $36m over four years to the "blue skies research" Marsden Fund, $32m over four years for health research, $4m over four years for prizes in a Prime Minister's Science competition, and a $16m capital injection in 2011 for a high-speed internet link used by researchers.

For further details visit at www.odt.co.nz/news/politics/58569/science-spending-seen-timid

The 100 cc segment Bike major to enhance :

The 100 cc segment seems to be the main focus for bike companies who are vying with each other for the segment dominated by market leader Hero Honda. Five out of every 10 two-wheelers sold in India are 100cc bikes. India’s fastest growing two-wheeler company, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), and Bajaj Auto, are both going to make their presence felt in the segment this year, which has 50% share of the 74.37-lakh two wheeler market. HMSI will launch 100cc bikes priced between Rs 40,000 and 45,000 later this year. HMSI president and CEO Shinji Aoyama said: “We are developing a new 100cc bike for India. It is the largest segment, and we want to tap this entry-level market with aggressive prices and innovative product. Our bike will be entirely different from the current breed of 100cc bikes.”The all new100cc segment is currently dominated by Honda’s joint-venture partner Hero Honda, with the Munjals as Indian partner. Half of Hero Honda’s 36 lakh annual sales come from the 100 cc segment. Mr. Aoyama said the company is working on products in a bid to reduce cannibalization with Hero Honda’ 100cc range. He added “We are not looking at high volumes, but want to satisfy customers looking for quality and products, and avoiding any direct ompetition with Hero Honda”. At about the same time Pune-based Bajaj Auto, which exited the 100 cc segment two years ago, is contemplating a re-entry into the segment to ramp up the declining sales. Bajaj had moved away from the 100cc segment and launched an all new 125 cc platform called DT-Si under the XCD brand to attract entry-level customers. The after sales dropped 23% to 12.86 lakh two-wheelers in the last fiscal. Bajaj plans to launch an ultra-low cost bike in the 100 cc range. It has already set up a production base in China, and is looking at importing bikes to India. The company has exported these Chinese made bikes to Nigeria and other African markets and will introduce this bike in India in next few months.

Source : http://news.infibeam.com/blog/news/2009/05/28/bike_majors_to_enhance_the_100cc_models_yet_again.html

Maruti Suzuki India Limited is sprucing up to launch

Maruti Suzuki India Limited is sprucing up to launch a new sedan in India. The new model will be titled Kizashi and is likely to be launched by 2010. Although it is still in the concept stage in India, it was first unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007 and later at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi in 2008. It will be priced at Rs. 10 lakh and therefore will be a premium car with luxury features. Kizashi comes with an outstanding aero-dynamic design with front view featuring a completely stylish look. There is a new innovative tapering headlights and classic front design that is unseen so far in Maruti small car models in India. This new upcoming model can rightfully be attributed as a cross-over sports sedan. Maruti has very recently launched yet another small car model, Ritz, in India but it is yet to make its impact in the Indian market. Maruti Suzuki India Limited; India’s largest car manufacturer that sells nearly every second car in India is contemplating an expansion of its product portfolio; especially in the sedan segment. As of now, Maruti Swift and Swift DZire attribute to a majority of its sales. Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Managing Director and CEO Shinzo Nakanishi said "My concern is about the quality of our growth. Although we achieved good overall national numbers, the region-wise and model-wise performance was not uniform. We relied mostly on Dzire and Swift to power our growth."

Source : http://news.infibeam.com/blog/news/2009/05/28/maruti_gearing_up_to_launch_sedan_kizashi_in_india.html

FIRB approved : china sci-tech holding acquisition deal with OZ menerals

Australian miner OZ Minerals Ltd. announced Wednesday that the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has approved the plan to sell its Martabe mine to China Sci-Tech Holdings Ltd. (0985.HK) for 211 million U.S. dollars. OZ Minerals boss Barry Cusack said in a statement that FIRB's approval is a key step for the deal's success. He expects the deal to be accomplished before June's closing. The company had intended to sell Martabe gold and silver mine, located at Indonesia Sumatra, to China Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Co. Ltd. as part of its deal with the latter, but the plan was rejected by the Australian government. OZ Minerals said in mid-April it had signed a formal agreement to sell majority of its assets to China Minmetals for 1.21 billion dollars. The deal recently got the green light from China's National Development and Reform Commission. OZ Minerals announced on April 24 it had proposed selling the mine to Hong Kong-listed China Sci-Tech Holdings. OZ Minerals added that the deal still requires approval from Sci-Tech Holdings' shareholders and some lending banks of OZ Minerals.

Source : www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock News/2346741/

Depictions of Technology in Film

The recent release—and smashing success—of the new Star Trek and Terminator films has given techies a reason to rejoice. It’s no secret why IT folks flock to sci-fi movies: They love to see how Hollywood depicts the evolution of technology. It’s like a really entertaining trade show that gives them a glimpse of the future. In that spirit, we present some films that are famous, in part, because of the importance IT played in their plots. And no, we’re not aware of any films that will show you how to get the most out of cloud computing. (The titles here are in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent film.)

Source : www.baselinemag.com/c/a/Media/11-Classic-Depictions-of-Technology-in-Film-370334/

Today : led by a rally in metal, capital goods and oil & gas stocks

The key benchmark indices extended gains in afternoon trade today led by a rally in metal, capital goods and oil & gas stocks.The BSE 30-share Sensex was up 194 points at 14,304 and the Nifty rose 57 points to 4,333. The market was volatile as traders rolled over positions from May 2009 contracts to June 2009 contracts in the futures & options (F&O) segment ahead of expiry of May 2009 contracts today, 28 May 2009. After opening higher, the market soon slipped into the red before bouncing back. The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was strong. On BSE, 1553 shares rose as compared with 972 that fell. A total of 55 shares remained unchanged.The BSE Mid-Cap index was up 0.16% and the BSE Small-Cap index was up 0.75%. Both the indices underperformed the Sensex. From the 30 share Sensex pack, 21 stocks rose and rest fell. India's largest private sector firm by market capitalisation and oil refiner Reliance Industries (RIL) rose 2.14% to Rs 2,234.10 on reports it has struck gas in two nearby blocks (D3 and D9), with estimates putting the natural gas reserves at 20 trillion cubic feet (tcf). But the stock came off the day's high of Rs 2,245. Hardy Oil & Gas Plc has 10% stake each in the two blocks where RIL is the operator with 90% interest Analysts expect strong growth in RIL's bottom line in coming quarters from sale of gas which it started pumping last month from its deep-sea field off the east coast.

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Bajaj Electricals Board on meeting May28 recommends 100% Dividend

Bajaj Electricals Ltd has announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 28, 2009, inter alia, has recommended a dividend of 100% (Rs 10) for the year ended March 31, 2009 on the Equity Shares, subject to approval of the Shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The stock was trading at Rs.352, up by Rs.2.35 or 0.67%. The stock hit an intraday high of Rs.369 and low of Rs.348. The total traded quantity was 7884 compared to 2 week average of 8017.

Source : www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=53025

Cornell university : Make cheaper batteries and fuel cells

Fueled by $17.5 million in federal stimulus money, a new Cornell University research center has been created to find the materials to make better and cheaper batteries and fuel cells. Cornell, in Ithaca, has been selected to host one of 46 federal Energy Frontier ResearchÕ7 Abruna Õ Centers that are charged with laying the groundwork for a new energy economy, Gov. David Paterson announced Friday. The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded $777 million to fund the centers for the next five years. Cornell's Center for Nanostructural Interfaces for Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage will work on developing catalysts and other materials for batteries, fuel cells and photovoltaic generators, said Hector D. Abruna, a professor of chemistry and chemical biology who directs the research center.

For further details visit at www.syracuse.com/business/index.ssf?/base/business-15/1243068988219630.xml&coll=1

Kelly Lamrock : N.B. will need fewer teaching assistants if we have good quality teaching

Cutting librarian and teacher's aid positions in New Brunswick was a difficult choice but with better teaching we won't need as many teacher's assistants, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock said yesterday. "We've got to be innovative," Lamrock said during a whistle-stop visit to the campus of l'Université de Moncton where he made a short speech to teachers attending the SMArts (Science, Math and the Arts) conference. "The minute you say we can't update our teaching models, the minute you say we can't afford to find ways to teach that include everybody, the minute you say we can't renew and learn from our best teachers, then you are simply talking about downsizing the status quo, and we all know that a downsized status quo ain't gonna cut it in the 21st century." During his speech, Lamrock praised teachers who have received support from the Innovative Learning Fund for their unique projects. He said the projects are helping students learn on their own through group projects and new technology in the classroom. "There has been an old theory in education that you teach in a very old-fashioned, lecture-based way and then if students don't follow along, you put a teaching assistant on them." He said today's students will be tomorrow's leaders and the education system should prepare them for life in the real world where they will need self-reliance and innovative thinking to help their generation push society into a new direction.

For further details visit at timestranscript.canadaeast.com/front/article/676470

NGCI : To co-produce 'Helicopter Wars' with Windfall Films

National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has announced that the four-part series Helicopter Wars would be their co-production with UK-based Windfall Films. The series, which will premiere on National Geographic Channel in July, recounts the extraordinary personal bravery and dangers of four military missions where helicopter crews risked their own lives to aid others. In each one-hour episode, crew members provide detailed testimony, revealing their fears and anxieties as their skills are tested to the limit. From two pilots who flew an unarmed helicopter to rescue more than 100 men from a battlefield in Vietnam to a US Air Force Reserve crew made up of civilian volunteers who must rush to save a US Navy Seal hiding from a Taliban manhunt, the episodes cover heroic efforts in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and Falklands Wars. Computer-generated images illustrate how the helicopters operated in intense environmental conditions and executed complex flight patterns while demonstrations detail the complications pilots faced in the skies.

Source : www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k9/may/may245.php

Paul's exhibition : Picture is perfect

A PHOTOGRAPHY lecturer has brought a new focus to one of South Tyneside's most idyllic locations. South Shields-born Paul Gibson has a lifetime love of Marsden Bay. He once travelled the world as an electronics engineer with the Royal Air Force. But when he returned home, he would always head to Marsden Bay to spend a period of quiet reflection. Now the lecturer at South Tyneside College has captured the beauty of the area between Camels Island and Pinnacle Rock in a series of images on display at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, in Ocean Road. Mr Gibson, 47, said: "I was brought up in Marsden, and when I was on leave from the Air Force I enjoyed coming back to the bay to relax, no matter what the weather. It's a place of remarkable beauty." The photographs on display capture the area at all times of day and in all elements. Despite a near two-decade passion for photography, it is only in more recent years that he has made it his profession, after completing a degree course at Newcastle University. Mr Gibson added: "I enjoyed the life in the air force, but was never quite fulfilled, now I make my income from photography, although I don't do commissions. The exhibition runs until July 12. The photographs are for sale, and a number of limited edition prints are available.

Source : www.shieldsgazette.com/news/Paul39s-exhibition-is-picture-perfect.5295657.jp

Nokia's launches new low-cost phones

THE WORLD'S top handset maker Nokia, which saw its worst-ever quarter in January-March, has made three new additions to its low-cost cell phone portfolio. Targeted at the emerging markets, the new launches include a sub-Rs 6K 3G phone. With the launch the mobile giant aims to further solidify its market share at the low-end. In fact, Nokia's wide offering at the low end has kept it ahead of its traditional rivals like Samsung Electronics, though the Finnish firm has been losing market share at the top end to rivals like Apple and Research in Motion. Here's looking into the specs sheet of the Nokia's three new low-cost additions. Candybar Nokia 2730 Classic is the cheapest 3G phone to date. Equipped with a two-inch QVGA (320x240) display, the phone has a micro USB connector, 30MB of expandable memory and Bluetooth 2.0. The 3G ready phone also supports EDGE. The phone has a 2 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom. Nokia 2730 classic also comes with a standard 3.5mm jack. The phone offers 3.3 hours of talk time (or about 17 days of standby). It also has Ovi Mail and packs Nokia’s Life Tools.

Source : www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=15770446

Hospital Impact - Dealing with the alpha doc

Hospital Impact - Dealing with the alpha doc
Collegial data-driven feedback: In "Managing Difficult and Disruptive Physicians," Harmon and Lapenta discussed the use of 360-degree feedback to change behavior (in KH Cohn and DE Hough, editors, The Business of Healthcare, v.1, ...
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Tianjin: international auto technology exhibition

The 2009 Tianjin International Automotive Technology Exhibition, which focuses on the display of automobiles and associated equipment manufacturing, is scheduled to open August 27-30 in the Binhai International Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin. This auto show is sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers of China, the China Automotive Technology and Research Center and the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area. The exhibition will consist of various sections, including a manufacturing process and equipment section and a passenger and commercial auto section. At the same time, exhibitors will conduct exchanges relating to the technology and trade of automobiles and related equipment manufacturing.

for further details visit at english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90857/90860/6656853.html

Car sales positive growth for third month

He passenger car sales in the first month of the new fiscal reported a growth of 4% at the back of increased finance availability and higher demand from rural areas. Following the global financial crisis, the car sales growth in the country had been negative but the sales figure started improving in the last quarter of the previous fiscal. This has been the third month in a row when the car sales have clocked a positive growth. As per the data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, auto maker Maruti Suzuki has reported a rise of 8% to 56,221 units in its domestic sales. Similarly Hyundai Motors India and Honda grew by 3.4% to 22,241 units and 16% to 3,565 units respectively during the month of April. The sales figure has marked an improvement due to increased financing by the banks and revival of demand from the rural areas. However Tata Motors did not witness a rise in its sales that remained stagnant at 11,202 units. The company said that its sales remained flat for the period because of restricted lending by banks on some of its models designed for commercial purpose.

For further details visit at www.rupeetimes.com/news/car_loans/car_sales_rise_for_third_consecutive_month_2439.html

Ferrari Joins the IAF

After a lively Spanish Grand Prix weekend in which the controversy on the track was matched by controversy off the track, the post race news is just as hot. In Barcelona, Toyota, Red Bull and Toro Rosso said they would not join in Formula One next season if the rules laid out by the International Automobile Federation concerning the two-tier regulations and budget caps were not altered. Today Ferrari joined in and said that it too would withdraw from Formula One. “The Board of Directors also examined developments related to recent decisions taken by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile during an extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council on 29 April 2009. Although this meeting was originally called only to examine a disciplinary matter, the decisions taken mean that, for the first time ever in Formula 1, the 2010 season will see the introduction of two different sets of regulations based on arbitrary technical rules and economic parameters. “The Board considers that if this is the regulatory framework for Formula 1 in the future, then the reasons underlying Ferrari’s uninterrupted participation in the World Championship over the last 60 years – the only constructor to have taken part ever since its inception in 1950 – would come to a close.” Of course, this is of little surprise, given that the previous controversy when Max Mosley, the president of the FIA, said that the series could live without Ferrari. But I will withhold judgment on all of this hot news until I see how it shapes up. This is clearly a negotiating ploy on the part of the teams. And that is not to say that they would not be good to their word. But clearly the FIA and the teams will have to meet to discuss this, or if the teams pulled out then Formula One would turn into GP1. And who would care about watching - or more importantly, sponsoring - that?

For further details visit at formulaone.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/ferrari-joins-the-protest/

Satellite Car Radio Service in India

WorldSpace, US based satellite radio company, plans to launch satellite car radio service in India by 2010. Although the company had earlier planned to roll out car radio sets in the country by 2004, absence of a government policy on satellite radio has delayed the launch. M Sebastian, managing director, WorldSpace - India and Middle East, says, "Non-availability of terrestrially augmented satellite radio services in India that enable satellite radio service in automobiles is purely due to regulatory hurdles. If that is cleared, we can roll-out the same for the Indian consumers in the next eight to ten months." The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has prepared a draft Cabinet note for the satellite radio policy, and is consulting other ministries before taking it to the Cabinet once the new government is formed. WorldSpace India is expected to strike partnerships with automobile manufacturers among others to bring in car radio. In countries like Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Bahrain, the company is entering into partnerships for the same. While there's no limit on FDI in satellite radio now due to lack of any regulation, the new policy is expected to cap FDI at 74%. WorldSpace would be given three years to comply with the guidelines. As of now, WorldSpace is keeping all options open including getting a strategic investor, a financial investor or an Indian media entity as the domestic partner. The company also wants to offer subscription based online radio stations to the expat community.

Source : http://www.televisionpoint.com/news2009/newsfullstory.php?id=1242219616

American Le Mans Series believe their racing

Officials of the American Le Mans Series believe their racing ranks among most entertaining and competitive in the world. Shane Beck won't argue. A local motorsports authority who hosts a weekly show on KFNZ-AM radio, Beck says the American Le Mans Series does not take a backseat to any type of racing -- IndyCar, Formula One or NASCAR -- when it comes to fan appeal. "Their cars are the most sophisticated in the world," Beck said, "and their drivers are some of the most talented in a world. In a nutshell, that's what makes one of their races an experience of a lifetime." During an American Le Mans Series race -- like the Utah Grand Prix on Sunday at Miller Motorsports Park -- four classes of cars are on the track at the same time. Two drivers alternate during most races, although three team up for endurance races.

Unlike most racing series, Le Mans races are decided by the amount of distance covered in a fixed amount of time. NASCAR, by contrast, is a race to see who can cover a distance in the least amount of time. The standard time for an ALMS race is two hours and 45 minutes. The car leading at that point is the winner. "These are the most unbelievable cars on the planet," said John Gardner of Miller Motorsports Park. "It's very cool stuff -- wall-to-wall action. Like Disneyland." All indicators point to increasing interest in the ALMS. Last year, about 800,000 fans attended 10 races -- a 6-percent increase from 2007. So far this year, television ratings are up 3 percent for races in Sebring, Fla., St. Petersburg, Fla., and Long Beach, Calif.

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power shortages will soon become known as the solar city

The city, which has had its share of power shortages will soon become known as the solar city if all things go as planned, a top energy department official told reporters on Tuesday. In an attempt to shift the focus from conventional sources of energy to non- conventional sources of energy, the Energy Department has planned to make one lakh roof- tops solar roof-tops, which will harness the sun’s energy. As per the plan, solar panels, which are capable of converting the sun’s energy into electricity, will be installed on top of about 1 lakh houses. “The preliminary discussions are on,” said Principal Secretary Energy, K Jairaj on Tuesday. “This is a massive first-of-itskind initiative in the country,” he added. The Department of Energy has asked the Centre for Study of Science Technology and Policy (CSTEP) to prepare a detailed report to study the feasibility of such a project. “The cost would be around Rs 1 lakh per unit of power generated,” said Jairaj. “However, it is just a preliminary estimate which may change,” he added. This technology has been used in countries like Germany. “The department is aggressively pursuing solar energy,” said Jairaj. The Energy Department has also tabled a renewable energy policy which will focus on development of renewable energy. “This is being done in order to bring about a radical change in the state’s power sector,” he added. “There are about 11 lakh families in the city. If all of them keep a solar water heater, the peak load will decrease by about 300 MW easily,” he said. The state can bear a peak load of 6,137 MW presently.

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The Booth Company Announces New Management Workshop: 'Managing through the Task Cycle'

The Booth Company, an international provider of leadership development surveys, announces the release of a two-day workshop to train first-line managers in the fundamental skills measured in its best-selling 360 feedback management survey, Survey of Management Practices.

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) May 12, 2009 -- The Booth Company, an international provider of leadership development surveys, announces the release of a two-day workshop to train first-line managers in the fundamental skills measured in its best-selling 360 feedback management survey, Survey of Management Practices. The workshop, entitled “Managing Through the Task Cycle®,” is an interactive workshop that can be that can be delivered in half-day modules over a period of time or two days in a row.

The workshop can be instructed by in-house trainers or by one of Booth’s certified consultants. “Managing Through the Task Cycle®” can be delivered as a stand-alone program or in conjunction with the Survey of Management Practices. Some organizations are enrolling middle managers and taking them through the Leadership Practices for Managers survey. Yet another option is online instruction for dispersed groups.

Managing Through the Task Cycle®

Managing Through the Task Cycle®

Managing Through the Task Cycle®

“Managing Through the Task Cycle®” includes units on the role of management and the Task Cycle® concept. The Task Cycle® comprises six sequential phases that are relevant to managing and leading for change, and a unit is included on each of the phases: Establishing the Purpose, Laying the Foundation, Sustaining the Effort, Giving and Receiving Feedback, Monitoring and Adjusting, and Reinforcing Performance. Additional units on coaching and development, handling performance problems and moving through conflict are included. Each unit is composed of a lecture component as well as practical exercises of relevance to first-line managers.

Training materials include a comprehensive Instructor Guide, Participant Workbook, and a full set of PowerPoint slides. The syllabus for the workshop can be seen at www.boothco.com/downloads/MTTTTWorkshopSyllabus.pdf

About The Booth Company
The Booth Company publishes and administers 360 degree feedback surveys based on the Task Cycle®, a validated theory of leadership and management roles. Its comprehensive set of surveys measure the fundamental skills of mission-critical organizational roles, including executives, first-line and middle managers. The survey results are compared to continuously updated industry and country norms. Since 1972 The Booth Company has distributed its surveys and feedback workshops internationally through corporate universities and an exclusive network of certified senior executive coaches.

For clients utilizing their own survey content, The Booth Company offers flexible hosting services, as well as statistical and psychometric consulting. It also provides advanced reporting opportunities, with a variety of aggregate reports ideal for group benchmarking and strategic planning purposes.

Alcatel & Huawei get $200 worth contracts from india

Nascent Indian telecoms firm Unitech Wireless has awarded equipment contracts worth $200 million each to Alcatel-Lucent (ALUA.PA) and Huawei [HWT.UL] as it builds its mobile network, the Financial Express reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources. A spokesman for Unitech Wireless declined comment, while an Alcatel-Lucent official could not comment immediately. A spokesman for Huawei could not be reached. Unitech Wireless, in which Norway's Telenor (TEL.OL) is taking about 67 percent stake, had given a nine-year outsourcing contract to India's No. 3 software firm Wipro (WIPR.BO), the firms said last week. (Reporting by Devidutta Tripathy)

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Airtel entered multi million doller deal with manchester united

Bharti Airtel has entered into a multi-million dollar deal with Manchester United, under which its 100 million subscribers would get exclusive access to the mobile content related to one of the world's richest football clubs. Sanjay Kapoor, deputy CEO, Bharti Airtel, said: "Football is definitely seeing a growing interest amongst the young population in India. Therefore, we are making a pioneering effort to bring to them rich football content on their mobiles, participation in soccer schools and also an opportunity to watch football matches across Europe," Asked about the financial details, Kapoor said that it is a multi-million dollar deal, but did not divulge further details. There will be revenue sharing between Manchester United and Airtel for retrieving the contents on mobile phones. The deal was announced in the presence of renowned soccer players like Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez and Darren Fletcher of MUC. "The deal has two parts- fixed component to be paid by the company over a period of five years and variable component which would depend on the amount of revenue generated through this deal," Kapoor said. Bharti Airtel, which had last year announced its plans of setting up a football academy at an investment of Rs 100 crore with the aim of making India eligible for the World Cup 2018, is the first Indian company to sign such an exclusive deal with Manchester United. As part of the deal, Airtel will be able to bring to its customers rich and exclusive content such as video clips of matches, classic goals and highlights of games of MUC. On the pricing of contents, Kapoor said no decision has been taken yet but assured that it would be in line with the company's affordable tariff policy.

Commenting on the deal, David Gill, CEO, Manchester United Club, said, "I know that cricket is the top game of the moment in India. We are delighted to know that football is most popular after cricket and its fan following is growing among the youth." "If curry can become number-one dish in the UK, then why football cannot becomeanumber one game in India," Gill added. "We are very proud to have Bharti Airtel as the first Indian company to partner with the club. This partnership will bring the action and the passion of MUC directly to the millions of fans of the club across India and other Asian countries."

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samsung announced the new launches - touch phones in india

Samsung announced the launch of Samsung Star and Samsung Star 3G full screen touch phones in the Indian market which has been manufactured at the company''s manufacturing facility based out of Noida. Samsung also launched Samsung BEATDJ in India. “Samsung Star and Samsung Star 3G are significant additions to our full-touch screen mobile portfolio, featuring all the essential functions in one single device. At Samsung , our effort is to deliver various full touch products for every consumer lifestyle,” said Sunil Dutt, Country Head, Samsung Mobile Division. The Samsung Star boosts of a slim and compact body measuring 11.9mm and incorporating Samsung's TouchWiz User Interface with one of the features called 'Photo Contact' enabling users to call the contact at the touch of an image. It also has a Gesture Control allowing users to unlock the Touch Screen or run an application by giving a gesture command. The phone is priced at Rs 11,100/- The Samsung Star 3G model priced at Rs 14,499/- promises full internet browsing support with an accelerometer sensor for auto-rotation. The new Samsung BEATDJ model follows the earlier launched BEAT 450 and BEAT 270 models and comes with Bang & Olufsen technology. It is a 3G compatible phone and is priced at Rs 18,990/-

source :www.telecomtiger.com/Handset_fullstory.aspx?storyid=6057&section=S182

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