Computer services giant IBM Corp. has opened a new global delivery centre in Pune, the second of its kind in India, where the US company is expanding fast.
Being a hub of the automotive industry in India, Pune will serve as a strategic location for the company's automotive clients and will help IBM provide business consulting and application services to its clients globally. Located in the Hinjewadi Information Technology Park, the centre is spread over 180,000 square feet and will house nearly 2,000 employees once fully staffed.
In India, IBM already has centres in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Chennai, Noida and Gurgaon. "Our new facility in Pune will further augment our delivery network worldwide, providing clients in key sectors with differentiated solutions to help them innovate and transform their businesses," says Rajesh Nambiar, vice-president and general manager, global delivery, IBM India.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
India will be The Best Place on Earth by 2020
Towards making “Vision 2020” a reality, ex-president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is continuing his favorite work of igniting young minds even after leaving his office. On May 10, Dr.Kalam was addressing at the first convocation ceremony of Ravenshaw University at Cuttack, Orissa, where he appealed to the young students to work coherently for converting dreams into reality, so as to make India a best place on earth by 2020.Kalam reminded the audience by saying, “dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts into action and with knowledge all problems would be defeated and goals achieved”. Mentioning Pokhran-II of May 11, 1998, he justified the then NDA government’s action saying it was necessary to fortify India’s nuclear capability and added that present nuclear negotiation with US will not affect India adversely.
To emphasis his dream of transforming India into an ideal place by 2020, Dr. Kalam said, “India in the next 12 years would have a very thin line dividing urban and rural areas, abundant quality energy, best destination for science and technology research, quality health-care facilities and a responsive government”.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Longevity lies more in lifestyle than genes
A bone health study of one of the oldest persons in the world, who recently died at the age of 114, has shown that the secret to long life may not lie in the genes.
Headed by Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona professor Adolfo Diez Perez, the research team indicated that longevity of the 114-year-old man was not linked to any genetic mutations.
Rather his excellent health was because of a healthy lifestyle, a Mediterranean diet, a temperate climate and regular physical activity.
Under the course of the study, the researchers studied the bone mass and analysed the genetics of a man with enviable health who at the time of the study was 113 years old.
The research also involved four other members of his family: a 101-year-old brother, two daughters aged 81 and 77, and a nephew aged 85, all of them born and still living in a small town of the island of Menorca.
After the analysis, it was found that the man's bones were in brilliant conditions: his bone mass was normal, there were no anomalous curvatures and he had never sustained a fracture.
In the genetic analysis, the researchers could not find any mutations in the KLOTHO gene, generally related to a good level of mineral density and therefore healthy bones. Also, they couldn't find any mutations even in the LRP5 gene, linked with longevity.
While no member of the family who participated in the study displayed any mutations in this gene, still the results did not defy the involvement of other genetic mutations that may influence longevity.
But, researchers said that the excellent health of this family and of the 114-year-old man in particular, is probably due to a Mediterranean diet, the temperate climate of the island, a lack of stress and regular physical activity. It was highlighted in the study that until the age of 102, the man cycled every day and looked after the family orchard.
The research findings were recently published in the Journal of Gerontology.
Headed by Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona professor Adolfo Diez Perez, the research team indicated that longevity of the 114-year-old man was not linked to any genetic mutations.
Rather his excellent health was because of a healthy lifestyle, a Mediterranean diet, a temperate climate and regular physical activity.
Under the course of the study, the researchers studied the bone mass and analysed the genetics of a man with enviable health who at the time of the study was 113 years old.
The research also involved four other members of his family: a 101-year-old brother, two daughters aged 81 and 77, and a nephew aged 85, all of them born and still living in a small town of the island of Menorca.
After the analysis, it was found that the man's bones were in brilliant conditions: his bone mass was normal, there were no anomalous curvatures and he had never sustained a fracture.
In the genetic analysis, the researchers could not find any mutations in the KLOTHO gene, generally related to a good level of mineral density and therefore healthy bones. Also, they couldn't find any mutations even in the LRP5 gene, linked with longevity.
While no member of the family who participated in the study displayed any mutations in this gene, still the results did not defy the involvement of other genetic mutations that may influence longevity.
But, researchers said that the excellent health of this family and of the 114-year-old man in particular, is probably due to a Mediterranean diet, the temperate climate of the island, a lack of stress and regular physical activity. It was highlighted in the study that until the age of 102, the man cycled every day and looked after the family orchard.
The research findings were recently published in the Journal of Gerontology.
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