The News Review:
- Apple to unveil next generation of iPhone software
- Indian opposition party backs open source software
- City firm launches identity mgmt software
Apple to unveil next generation of iPhone software
San Jose Mercury News
“Get an advance preview of what we’re building” the Cupertino company announced in an e-mail to analysts and reporters last week. Apple will use the event to be held at company headquarters to talk about updates to the iPhone’s software developers kit which helps independent engineers write applications for the device and discuss features of the new iPhone 3. 0 operating system. In a note to investors Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu said that last week’s iPod shuffle redesign which included a “talking” function could provide a hint for new iPhone capabilities. In particular Apple could be adding speech recognition functions something many users want which will make it easier to make iPhone calls while driving.
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Indian opposition party backs open source software
NetworkWorld.com
The party ruled the country from ctober 1999 to May 2004. The subsequent United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition government also continued with the hands-off policy on selection of open source or proprietary software. Related Content Some state governments however have programs around open-source software. An “IT Vision Document” released by the BJP on Saturday also proposes a Multipurpose National Identity Card (MNIC) with a unique Citizen Identification Number (CIN) for every Indian citizen in three years. The cards will replace all other identification systems the party said. BJP also plans to distribute laptop computers at Indian Rupees 10000 (US$200) to 10 million students with interest-free loans offered to students who can’t afford a one-time payment. It has also promised to create 12 million call center and business process outsourcing (BP) jobs in India’s rural areas.
City firm launches identity mgmt software
Times of India
The software that helps a firm manage its human resources in aneasier way has already received success in Europe with 8000 employees ofMaersk il and Gas alone using it to handle its scattered facilities across theglobe firm officials said here. Explaining the product theofficials said that there are personnel at different levels in any organisation. “If we have UMS installed in any software firm which has project managerssoftware developers apart from chief technical officers the software willmanage the rights and roles of such personnel so that the information aboutresponsibilities of project managers remain confined to that group ofemployees” the officials said. Using UMS the company can informits employees regarding any change in laws of the country concerned.