Amazon launched Amazon Unbox, the Video On Demand service for buying and renting videos online.
The Unbox Video Downloads is listed as one of the product categories in the Amazon.com menu. The service includes movies and TV shows. Purchased videos include a high quality video for large screens and a Windows Media file for portable … Read full story »

Infosys announced that, effective August 29, Progeon Limited, the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) subsidiary of Infosys Technologies Limited, has been renamed Infosys BPO Limited.
Progeon was established in April 2002 as the BPO subsidiary of Infosys Technologies. It focuses on integrated end-to-end outsourcing and delivers transformational benefits to its clients through reduced costs, ongoing productivity … Read full story »

Picture courtesy: Life Positive
Most of the issues we observe at workplace and in general life ultimately translates to the lack of spirituality in our day to day life. (More about spirit and spirituality at Wikipedia.)
Did you ask these questions to yourself? – a) What is the meaning of your life? b) What do you want … Read full story »

Wish you all a Happy and prosperous Onam 2006!
Today is Thiruvonam. We had the special Onam Sadya. My brother and his family is with us today. Now I am waiting for some of my old pals to arrive. We are going to the city to roam around and celebrate.

The city is full of light. The … Read full story »

On 31st August 2006, I visited the Carmel Polytechnic College, Punnapra, Alappuzha. (Visit Carmel Alumni Association website.) I was invited to inaugurate their Computer Association, named CLIP and to conduct an seminar on Information Technology and Internet for the Computer Engineering Diploma students.
The Head of the Computer Engineering Department is Mr. Sreenivasa Panicker. He is … Read full story »

I received this email forward months back. Not sure of the authenticity of it. It quotes Infosys Chief Mentor Narayana Murthy’s Speech on late sitting in office.
It quotes as NRN saying “Love Your Job But Never Fall In Love With Your Company, Because You Never Know When It Stops Loving You.” I am not sure … Read full story »

Corporate Blogging
Have you seen the blog of Jonathan Schwartz? (He is the President & CEO of Sun Microsystems.) The blog shows his drive towards transparency and openness, and to be consistent both inside and outside the organization. This gets him credibility.
Corporate blogs are mostly written by top management – Chairman, President, CEO and Directors. Such … Read full story »

Setback in life is an opportunity to enrich your experience and to research and learn related topics. Due to some recent developments in my professional life, currently I am researching on whistleblowers and how they help an organization.
Who is a Whistleblower?
A whistleblower is an employee, former employee, or member of an organization who reports … Read full story »

Which is the most negative phrase?
a) Think Positive
b) Think Global
c) Think High
d) Think Ahead
e) Think Flat

What is your answer? Most of the people would select Think Flat as the answer. Flat usually has a negative connotation. Flat reminds us of flat tires or flat beer!
If you have read Tom … Read full story »

This is a quick review of the Infosys Technologies website (www.infosys.com). I just had an overall look at the site, did not spend much time. Given below are some suggestions for improvement of the site. BTW, I am planning to redesign Ananthapuri.com homepage, this review might remind me of the design fundamentals.
   
Click to enlarge … Read full story »

Added most of the Thiruvananthapuram places into Google Earth. Will add more places out of the city area soon.
Download Thiruvananthapuram District in Google Map
Mapped the followin places: AKG Centre, Aakkulam Boat Club, Aakkulam Bridge, Aakkulam Lake, Alamcode, Ambalammkku, Ambalammukku , Andoorkonam, Attingal, Attukal Devi Temple, Ayurveda College, Beemapalli, CDS – Centre for Development Studies, CET … Read full story »

Kadalukanipara in Thalikuzhi, Thiruvananthapuram
Is it the flat world?
Nowadays globalization is being referred as flat world, thanks to Tom Friedman’s book The World Is Flat. The world is now well connected with technology developments in all areas which gives the power to collaborate better and produce and distribute new things. The collaboration is in various … Read full story »

Happy Birthday to Ananthapuri.com!
Today (August 12, 2006) we celebrate the 4th anniversary day of Ananthapuri.com! I registered the domain ananthapuri.com on 11th August 2002 and the first page was online the very next day on the 12th. The website was formally announced to the public on 15th August 2002, on the Indian Independence Day. … Read full story »

Infosys Blog quotes a Forrester Research report that clients expect efficiency and transparency when working with their IT service providers.
Transparent Management is important in IT industry as the employees are really the brilliant cream from the population. Transparency and values positively affect their motivation, inclusivity and innovation.
Transparency is the key factor in building Trust. … Read full story »

In Infosys’s Think Flat Blog, Richa has raised a question, does ‘flat world’ feel more like hype or reality?
Well, I feel that Flat World is a HYPE. The world has been flat for years, though nobody called it Flat. It was just globalization, outsourcing and collaboration.
The world is now a global village, well connected by … Read full story »