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A new report has stated that the India and China are quickly coming up as new tech powerhouses, and will eventually fuel the growth of Information Technology over the next 10 years.

Forbes magazine said while quoting a recent Global Information Technology Report by the World Economic Forum, that even though in present situation there is a huge gap between these emerging markets and developed nations, it will narrow down in the coming ten years.

138 countries were tracked and ranked by the extensive use of Internet, personal computers, mobile phones as well as IT infrastructure and regulatory environment, India ranked 48th, while China was ahead at 36th.

Amongst other Asian countries, which scored high in the rankings, Singapore excelled at the second place whereas Taiwan, Korea and Hong Kong came at 6th, 10th and 12th place respectively.

After examining the inclination in the initial public offerings, Forbes noted that China had accounted for 22 of the 61 venture-backed companies which went public in the US last year. Moreover, India also got itself listed on the IPO map with the successful NASDAQ listing of MakeMyTrip (an India-based travel firm) on online travel start-up.

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Quick Heal Technologies, one of the best global anti-virus solution providers, has started a new service called Laptop Tracker in the Kerala market, in an effort to help the Indian law enforcement agencies to track down the stolen laptops.

Mr M.J. Srikant, Vice-President, Corporate Communications, Quick Heal Technologies, has stated that this newly launched technology has marked the establishment of a unique synergy among corporate entities and law enforcement agencies.

He added further that the company has also briefed about and discussed the technology with the police authorities.

He also said that this is an effort towards the corporate social responsibility the company has in order to help consumers as well as the law enforcement agencies to track down the stolen laptops all across the country region. He added that “We are keen to get feedback on this emerging technology and the scenario arising there from.”

It is being highly anticipated that this service would help people and law enforcement agencies to trace out a laptop pretty easily if it is lost or misplaced. Moreover, it will also help people to identify whether a second-hand laptop they are planning purchase is the stolen one or not.

Currently, this technology has already been launched in four Indian cities, which include Hyderabad, Indore, Coimbatore, and Jaipur.

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Recently, the conventional laser technology has completed its 50 years since it was brought into use. To honor the occasion, the Raman Science Center (RSC) has declared that it will set up a short-term exposition to showcase the wonders of this extraordinary technology.

The exposition is scheduled to start on an auspicious Indian National Science Day which is on 28th February, and then it would be on display for the up-coming 45 days.

Shrikant Pathak has been assigned as the project coordinator, and while speaking on the marvels of Laser, he stated, “This is one invention that has given solutions even before the problems arose. There are so many wide avenues where this technology is already being utilized, yet there are many yet to be discovered. There is immense possibility that laser gives to the world of science.”

Laser technology has contributed a lot in our lives, whether it is in entertainment field, or the communication one, and even in the defence, and scientists have even used this exceptional technology in many devices and equipment which are well known for their functionality. Moreover, it is the only possible technology being used all over the world to measure distances between the earth, planets and other heavenly bodies, such as moon.

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For the first time ever, Taiwan is going to allow the Chinese investors to hold shares in its prized technology companies, which is being considered as a crucial and major step towards opening the doors of its economy to China, because of which the relations will also improve.

According to the reports in media, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan, has made a proposal which allows a maximum Chinese investment of not more than 10 percent and 50 percent in the Taiwanese technology companies and in the new technology-sector joint ventures, respectively. And, it is being anticipated that the plan would get the approval from the cabinet and will be declared publicly soon.

If the proposal gets passed, the new rules will give the access to Chinese investors in a few of Taiwan’s most internationally acclaimed companies. For example, the Taiwanese notebook computer manufacturers are making 9 out of 10 pieces all over the world. Semiconductor Manufacturing Company based in Taiwan is the world’s largest contract chipmaker firm.

Moreover, it is being anticipated that the new rules will make it eventually a lot easier for the Taiwan-based organizations to build well planned alliances with their customers or suppliers in China.

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Recently, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) announced that it has developed a unique technology to spot human beings trapped under the trash of residential and commercial buildings after earthquakes or massive landslides.

Chief Controller, Research and Development, DRDO, Prahlada was present at the occasion of the launch of an insect repellent and there he told Press Trust of India that, “It is called Acoustic Life Detector or Sanjeevani. It uses highly sensitive acoustic sensors and audio signals to listen to the low frequency sounds from below the debris.”

The acoustic sensors are programmed to spot a range of low frequency signals, such as moaning, scratching, tapping or hitting sounds made by the people trapped in the debris of homes and other buildings.

The Chief Controller, R&D, DRDO, also stated that, “It would be provided to disaster management teams, earth quake response forces and police and fire services department. We are in the process of selecting a private industry which would go for its mass production and marketing.”

This newly developed technology is a part of Accelerated Technology Assessment and Commercialization (ACTC) programme, which is being jointly supported by DRDO and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

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Recently, the Transport Security Administration of USA said that it is examining new “advanced imaging technology” (AIT) at three major airports nationwide, including the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The TSA or Transport Security Administration said in a press release that the new technology “enhances privacy by eliminating passenger-specific images and instead auto-detects potential threat items and indicates their location on a generic outline of a person.” The new technology is being introduced following a huge criticism intended at full-body scanners that take in depth images of each and every traveler.
In a press release, John Pistole, the TSA Administrator, said “we are always looking for new technology and procedures that will both enhance security while strengthening privacy protections.” He also stated that “testing this new software will help us confirm test results that indicate it can provide the same high level of security as current advanced imaging technology units while further enhancing the privacy protections already in place.”

Just a few days back, the TSA started examining the technology at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport and shortly will start testing it at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Federal officials argued that this newly developed technology will boost the effectiveness as employees working in TSA will no longer require viewing passenger-specific images in a detached room.

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A Chinese railway official said that China will sell its high-speed railway technology to other countries that are willing to buy it. This statement came just after overseas news daily reported that by 2025 Chinese-made bullet trains would be hitting the railway stations in the United Kingdom.

Recently, one of the leading newspaper reported that China’s ambassador to Britain, Liu Xiaoming, had a meeting with UK ministers to talk about a deal to buy bullet trains and persuaded them that China could easily deliver the advanced trains at a much lower price.

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The newspaper also reported that UK requires 120 bullet trains for the ￡30 billion ($47.6 billion) high-speed train project which would join London to other major regional cities, such as Manchester, in 2025.

Western producers, such as Siemens, Bombardier and Alstom are ready to provide these 120 high-speed trains but at the cost of ￡4 billion ($6.3 billion), but Chinese trains cost only half that, the report mentioned.

Spokesman for the Ministry of Railways, China, Wang Yongping, said “China is willing to export the high-speed rails technology to any country that wants to buy.” He also stated that “we own the most advanced technology of high-speed rails.”

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For the upcoming domestic season of cricket matches, the Pakistan Cricket Board has planned to bring in a video recording system to take care of the mounting indiscipline-related problem created by players and sub-standard umpiring.

There are plans to put two video cameras and have a video operator in place to handle them at every centre where first class domestic and national one-day cup matches are to be played from the upcoming season, said, Sultan Rana, the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s domestic cricket division.

Sulatan Rana stated that, “It is true we have got a lot of reports from the umpires and team captains blaming each other with match referees also pointing towards indiscipline by players and unsatisfactory umpiring this season in domestic matches.”

Further, he added that since television channels do not telecast domestic matches live on a regular basis, the PCB felt that the solution to this problem is to record these cricket matches themselves.

He also said that, “we have created a three member committee, which is being headed by the Pakistan team manager and former captain, Intikhab Alam, to study the already present recording of some domestic matches that were video recorded with one camera this season.”

In his statement he added that “But from next season to make the system more effective we plan to have two cameras at each venue”.

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To ensure better life of Delhi’s roads, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is set to propose a motivated Rs 1,000 Crore plan to construct prime quality, durable roads in the capital. The city roads will be 10-12 inches thick, which is much more than current standards.

Yogender Chandolia, the Chairman of MCD Standing Committee, said that he will bring a plan to this effect while presenting the budget estimates of Municipal Corporation of Delhi for FY11-12 at a scheduled meeting in MCD House.

He stated, “We want to ensure longer life for city roads. The plan is to use ready mix concrete technology and pebble machines to build roads which will be 10-12 inches thick. To avoid the problem of digging by various agencies, space will be kept on the sides for utilities.”

He added that if the plan gets passed by the MCD House, work can be started by July-August of the present year.

Chandolia also stated that “The initial estimates say the cost might be Rs One crore per km, which may change after final estimates. There will be a 25-year guarantee for the roads. A similar project is in the pipeline in the city of Nagpur.”

According to him, the MCD’s strategy would be to zero in on only 2-3 reputed and experienced companies for the scheme, for which tenders will be invited after it gets the nod from the MCD House.

Chandolia also added that in order to ensure that the quality of roads is maintained, the civic agency plans to start making payment to the contracted companies in installments only after five years.

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V K Saraswat, the Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister of India, recently said that India is self-contained in missile technology and had the essential technological ability to generate various types of missiles for the three defense forces of the country.

While talking with some newspersons, he said that in the present year, DRDO would test many fresh missiles, including Agni-5 and other strategic missiles, needed for the Indian Air Force, the Indian Army and the Indian Navy.

He stated that these tests would start in the beginning of February this year itself. Further he added that the need of the hour is to prepare both the private and public industry of India, in order to begin integration of missiles so that the needed amount can be met.

India can also surface itself as an exporter of some of the missile systems, like Akash & Nag, he said.

When the newspersons asked him whether some deals for such exports could be penned down immediately, he replied that the prime task at the moment is to meet the immense demand that has been posed by the Indian Armed Forces. He also added that “We do have requests and we can think about it only after meeting domestic requirements.”

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