I was having a pleasant evening today, sitting in my flat in
Monthly Archive for October, 2005
This looks like a very innovative and a futuristic application. The technology makes google desktop searches accessible from anywhere; and that is what looks really promising as the next step forward. 3G/4G … and all the G’s further … the world is catching up :-).
Businessworld has an interesting write-up on
However, software companies like TCS are pioneering a new business model where in Indian and Chinese technology firms are combining their skills and jointly penetrating the global IT market. This would result in the Indian software firms gaining excess to the ‘closed-till-now’ China market, and at the same time create an opportunity for the China firms to develop economies of scale in software; a move that can take care of the competition threat by forming joint ventures, and at the same time develop a culture of world-class IT firms in Asia. This is a very interesting article for cracking the market that seemed impenetrable uptil now.
Business intelligence (BI) is a broad category of application programs and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data to help enterprise users make better business decisions. It is the process of gathering information in the field of business. It can be described as the process of enhancing data into information and then into knowledge. Business intelligence is carried out to gain sustainable competitive advantage, and is a valuable core competence in some instances.
Competitive Intelligence is researching the business environment a (usually private) firm operates in, in order to influence its emerging strategy for business development.
Loosely defined, a competitive intelligence scenario would entail scoping the market vis-a-vis industry trends and analysis of the verticals the organization operates in; and further finding opportunities that exist in those verticals thereby shaping the company ‘focus’ and formulating the future course of action. However, Business Intelligence becomes a broader term, which deals with the paradigms and factors that shape up the future course of action by evaluating the “competitive intelligence”, using information research techniques to garner data that supplements competitive intelligence, and evolving a multitude of strategies related to business development in a broader perspective.
The two are often confused. Just my two cents :-).
After a full one year of being fixated on
My primary requirements for using a laptop were:
- For both office and home use
- Small and lightweight; Ideally 2.5kg or less
- DVD writer
- 1Gb of ram or 1×512 so that I can easily upgrade in future
- Good graphics and easy to use keyboard layout
- Attractive appearance
- Under INR 65,000
As the wait became a bit too much, I went ahead and bought the sleek HP dv1345. There were a lot of options to choose from, considering a blend of performance and style. Sony, HP, Dell and IBM were the brands that I had shortlisted as possible options. Sony Vaios turned out to be a disappointment, as much as they were sleek, they had a lot of shortcomings including no separate CDs for recovery software, Windows XP was being provided as an installer file on the hard drive, the card reader was limited to only Sony SD cards et al. And given the price, it did not seem like a fair deal at all. IBM is one brand that was recommended to me by one and all, given its sturdy built and durability. However, the boring black color did not appeal to me much. But then came out the IBM Z60t with a silver titanium body, and I suddenly developed an inclination. And then the revelation that the laptop would get launched only after three months, made it seem too much to wait for again. I also checked out Dell, but the 700m had a 12†screen and was a lot heavier than I thought it would be. And it was then that I laid my eyes on the
I liked the design and the awesome widescreen the moment I saw it. And the keyboard layout is class apart from other standard layouts that I have seen in a lot of laptops.
The
- 1.73 GHz Intel Centrino Processor
- 512mb RAM (512×1)
- WinXP Home
- 60gb 5400rpm HD
- DVD Dual Layer RW/CD Writer
- Brightview Widescreen 14.1†Display
- Intel 2200 b/g wireless w Bluetooth
- 6 cell battery
- Remote Control
Build and Construction
The dv1345 is a lot nicer looking than what it appears to be in photographs. The dv1345 has a shiny exterior painted silver, whereas the inside of the laptop is black in color.
The inside of the laptop has a very smooth matte feel, except for the QuickPlay buttons which have a shining and smooth plastic feel. The keyboard has a blue back-lighting, which is easy on the eyes and a pleasure to look at in the dark.
Overall, the laptop feels solid and sturdy, with both the exterior and interior looking very attractive.
I will be putting up a more detailed review with respect to specific features in sometime, as I am still testing it on various parameters. More pictures can be seen here.
Whenever I update my blog, I used to do only technorati pings. Until I came across
Hi! I am Gagan Kaul, and thanks for visiting my blog site. I have been maintaining this blog for the last three years - what started as a bookmarking and resourceful idea for me has today evolved into a bigger concept. The blog has become a repository of my thoughts and ideas about the world around me. Whatever I perceive and find important, I write about it. The freedom to air your views without being concerned about the external audience favouritism is what gives me a kick to blog :-). This is my own blog and all the posts are my own thoughts and ideas, and in no way reflect those of my employer.
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