Intel's Atom to be out in Q3  
May 29, 2008
Source: TNN

KOCHI: Intel’s new processor Atom would be launched in the third quarter (July-September) of 2008. This was announced at the Intel Channel Conference (ICC) held here on Tuesday. Atom is the name given to a new series of low-power processors being launched by Intel, which would find application in affordable computers designed specifically for internet-related use and mobile internet devices. 

“Our studies showed that a good number of people used PCs for checking e-mails and other such internet-related use,” Ashok Nair, Intel’s channel business manager for south Asia, said. “For them, many advanced features of a PC are not necessary. At a time when companies are trying to reduce the cost of PCs, these studies prompted the company to work on processors that power PCs for internet use,” he said. 

ICC is being held at 15 to 20 cities across the country. It is usually held two times a year. These conferences are followed up by mini-conferences in around 50 cities. The details about the upcoming products are shared with channel partners during the conferences. The company has 2000 channel partners in the country. 

The new internet PCs based on the Atom processor could take the form of net-tops, netbooks or mobile internet devices. The new technology could lead to revolutionary designs for PCs based on low power use and higher efficiency. It could also translate into lower costs. 

Compucom Software bags Rs 142 crore contract     
May 29 , 2008 
SOURCE: REUTERS

MUMBAI: Compucom Software Ltd said on Wednesday it secured a contract worth about Rs 142 crore from the Rajasthan government to provide computer education services. 

Sasken joins S60 smartphone software  
May 29, 2008 
SOURCE: INN

Sankhya Infotech Ltd, a Hyderabad-based technology provider for simulation and learning, has inducted Mr N. Rangachari, first chairman of Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA), on to the company board. Mr Rangachari is now the Financial Advisor to the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The Managing Director of Sankhya Infotech, Mr N. Sridhar, told Business Line that Mr Rangachari brings expertise in finance and insurance sector to the company. As a listed company which is currently deploying one of the largest e-learning initiatives for chartered accountants, we believe his expertise and guidance would be of immense support for the Rs 20-crore project now underway, he said. The objective of this project is to cover 1,50,000 CAs and over 50,000 students, he said.