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Aerospace scientist G Satheesh Reddy in Padma list

Hyderabad: The AP government has recommended aerospace scientist G Satheesh Reddy, internationally-recognised orthopaedic surgeon A.V. Guruva Reddy and TD MP and Telugu film personality M. Murali Mohan for the Padma Bhushan for this year. The AP government sent the list of 22 names for the Padma awards to the Centre. The awards will be announced on the eve of Republic Day. For...

Internet of Things is being used to launch massive cyberattacks

It's been touted as a technological revolution that will make things easier by connecting everything from your fridge to your toaster online. But there's a darker side to the so-called Internet of Things: A massive army of infected IoT devices is one of the most effective ways to launch massive cyberattacks. "There's so much enthusiasm for connected devices," Ted Harrington, Executive...

Samsung to invest Rs 1,970 cr to double manufacturing capacity by 2019 end

NEW DELHI: Samsung India will invest Rs 1,970 crore for doubling capacity at its Noida, Uttar Pradesh manufacturing facility by 2019-end, from where it plans to export mobile phones and white goods. “In line with our commitment to ‘Make in India’ and living by our promise to ‘Make for India’, we are pleased to receive the Uttar Pradesh Government’s approval...

PicoQuant celebrates 20 years of excellence in time-resolved optical instrumentation

In 1996, four young scientists and engineers set themselves the goal to develop optical instrumentation designed by scientists for scientists and thus founded the company PicoQuant.  Support from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF, “futour”), from the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) as well as from the Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) enabled PicoQuant to kick...

Indian electronics market to focus on export policy

The NITI Aayog, has discarded its first keen ‘Make in India Strategy for Electronic Products’ and has introduced another export-oriented policy that favours developing coastal economic zones. Due to its pro-domestic focus and emphasis on semiconductors, the previous policy paper faced opposition from the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology as well as reservations from other stakeholders. “They had floated...

Silicon Labs’ Low-Power BGM113 Blue Gecko Module, Now at Mouser, Provides Short-Range Bluetooth Capabilities

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now offering the Blue Gecko BGM113 Bluetooth Smart Module from Silicon Labs. This ultra-low-power, Bluetooth 4.1 (Bluetooth Smart) module gives developers an optimal combination of small footprint, ease of use, and low-energy technology for short-range wireless applications. With TX power up to 3 dBm, RX sensitivity down to -94dBm, and up to 50 meters range, the...

RAH Infotech begins its operations in Dubai

RAH Infotech, the fastest growing value added distributor in India announced that it has started operations in Dubai effective on October 17, 2016. With this, RAH Infotech has taken one more step towards expansion which already has an established base in India, Singapore and UK. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ashok Kumar, MD & CEO, RAH Infotech said “Middle East...

Rostec will sign the complex agreement for production of Ka-226T helicopters in India at the 2016 BRICS summit

Rostec State Corporation expects to sign the complex agreement for production of Ka-226T helicopters in India at the 2016 BRICS summit, which takes place in India 13-16 October. In addition, a presentation of search and inspection systems will be held, as well as proposals of projects and technology for wastewater treatment. A variety of negotiations on the expansion of...

Fujitsu Technology Uses Conversational Speech to Identify Customer Satisfaction

Enables automatic response evaluation in customer interactions in various situations Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. on October 17, 2016, announced the development of voice-analysis technology that can automatically identify times when customers feel satisfied or dissatisfied in their conversations with service personnel. Service provided by personnel in support of customers, such as at call centers and bank teller windows, directly relates to the company’s...

The Evolution from LTE in Unlicensed Spectrum (LTE-U) to Licensed Assisted Access (LAA)

Facing the capacity crunch Due to the ongoing transition from voice-centric mobile phones to smartphones and tablets, which has been greatly accelerated by the launch of LTE networks starting in2009, mobile broadband data consumption has increased exponentially over the past five years. Global mobile data traffic grew 69 % in 2014 alone and reached 2.5 exabytes per month, up from 1.5...

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