Dial 1037 and lodge Telecom grievances.

Telecom subscribers across the country can soon register their complaints by dialling a special toll free number ‘1037’

A subscriber, at present, needs to call customer care centre of the service provider to register a complaint.

Customers can go to nodal officers and finally to the appellate authority in case of unsatisfactory reply.

More often than not subscribers fail to get satisfactory resolution of their grievances.

A note circulated by DoT service providers said short code ‘1037’ has been allocated to the Public Grievances Cell in the Department of Telecom headquarters in New Delhi as a telecom consumer grievances helpline.

A ruling of the Supreme Court in 2009 had held that section 7B of the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885 barred a consumer from seeking remedy under the consumer act.

The complaint thus remained limited between the subscriber and the telecom company. The new number will bring subscriber grievances into the notice of DoT.

Gravity Powered Lamp for Lighting -Free From Battery.

In areas with poor access to electricity, many people rely on dangerous kerosene lamps once night falls. The Nokero solar-powered light is one solution that is aiming to deal with the problem, and now deciwatt.org’s GravityLight joins it in providing cheap, safe and environmentally-friendly light for developing nations.http://vimeo.com/53588182
        While solar panels can be expensive and rely on sunlight and batteries to work, the GravityLight requires neither. The device is connected to a bag that can be filled with sand – or other weight – and is able to convert the energy when the weight is lifted. For example, raising the weight for three seconds provides enough energy for 30 minutes of light. Due to the lack of batteries, there are no costs after the initial investment, and there are zero waste products and no deteriorating parts. Part of London-based design firm therefore.com, deciwatt.org recently surpassed its target funding for the production of 1,000 lamps on Indiegogo. The following video explains more about the project:
      Considering that – according to the developers – over 1.5 billion people in the world have no reliable access to mains electricity, the GravityLight could make a huge difference.
Video:http://vimeo.com/53588182
Website: www.deciwatt.org
Contact: www.therefore.co.uk/contact-us

Coimbatore’s Tidel Park in Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu.

Tidel Park in Coimbatore which became operational in 2010 is yet to see 100 per cent occupancy. Its locational advantage (very close to on the National Highway 47) and proximity to the Coimbatore Airport, does not seem been in its favour, at least

Evolution of computers.

What is a Computer?
In its most basic form a computer is any device which aids humans in performing various kinds of computations or calculations. In that respect the earliest computer was the abacus, used to perform basic arithmetic operations.

Every computer supports some form of input, processing, and output. This is less obvious on a primitive device such as the abacus where input, output and processing are simply the act of moving the pebbles into new positions, seeing the changed positions, and counting. Regardless, this is what computing is all about, in a nutshell. We input information, the computer processes it according to its basic logic or the program currently running, and outputs the results.

Modern computers do this electronically, which enables them to perform a vastly greater number of calculations or computations in less time. Despite the fact that we currently use computers to process images, sound, text and other non-numerical forms of data, all of it depends on nothing more than basic numerical calculations. Graphics, sound etc. are merely abstractions of the numbers being crunched within the machine; in digital computers these are the ones and zeros, representing electrical on and off states, and endless combinations of those. In other words every image, every sound, and every word have a corresponding binary code.

While abacus may have technically been the first computer most people today associate the word “computer” with electronic computers which were invented in the last century, and have evolved into modern computers we know of today.


ENIAC
First Generation Computers (1940s – 1950s)
First electronic computers used vacuum tubes, and they were huge and complex. The first general purpose electronic computer was the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer). It was digital, although it didn’t operate with binary code, and was reprogrammable to solve a complete range of computing problems. It was programmed using plugboards and switches, supporting input from an IBM card reader, and output to an IBM card punch. It took up 167 square meters, weighed 27 tons, and consuming 150 kilowatts of power. It used thousands of vacuum tubes, crystal diodes, relays, resistors, and capacitors.

The first non-general purpose computer was ABC (Atanasoff–Berry Computer), and other similar computers of this era included german Z3, ten British Colossus computers, LEO, Harvard Mark I, and UNIVAC.

IBM 1401
Second Generation Computers (1955 – 1960)
The second generation of computers came about thanks to the invention of the transistor, which then started replacing vacuum tubes in computer design. Transistor computers consumed far less power, produced far less heat, and were much smaller compared to the first generation, albeit still big by today’s standards.

The first transistor computer was created at the University of Manchester in 1953. The most popular of transistor computers was IBM 1401. IBM also created the first disk drive in 1956, the IBM 350 RAMAC.

Third Generation Computers (1960s)

IBM System/360
The invention of the integrated circuits (ICs), also known as microchips, paved the way for computers as we know them today. Making circuits out of single pieces of silicon, which is a semiconductor, allowed them to be much smaller and more practical to produce. This also started the ongoing process of integrating an ever larger number of transistors onto a single microchip. During the sixties microchips started making their way into computers, but the process was gradual, and second generation of computers still held on.

First appeared minicomputers, first of which were still based on non-microchip transistors, and later versions of which were hybrids, being based on both transistors and microchips, such as IBM’s System/360. They were much smaller, and cheaper than first and second generation of computers, also known as mainframes. Minicomputers can be seen as a bridge between mainframes and microcomputers, which came later as the proliferation of microchips in computers grew.

Fourth Generation Computers (1971 – present)

First microchips-based central processing units consisted of multiple microchips for different CPU components. The drive for ever greater integration and miniaturization led towards single-chip CPUs, where all of the necessary CPU components were put onto a single microchip, called a microprocessor. The first single-chip CPU, or a microprocessor, was Intel 4004.

The advent of the microprocessor spawned the evolution of the microcomputers, the kind that would eventually become personal computers that we are familiar with today.

First Generation of Microcomputers (1971 – 1976)

Altair 8800
First microcomputers were a weird bunch. They often came in kits, and many were essentially just boxes with lights and switches, usable only to engineers and hobbyists whom could understand binary code. Some, however, did come with a keyboard and/or a monitor, bearing somewhat more resemblance to modern computers.

It is arguable which of the early microcomputers could be called a first. CTC Datapoint 2200 is one candidate, although it actually didn’t contain a microprocessor (being based on a multi-chip CPU design instead), and wasn’t meant to be a standalone computer, but merely a terminal for the mainframes. The reason some might consider it a first microcomputer is because it could be used as a de-facto standalone computer, it was small enough, and its multi-chip CPU architecture actually became a basis for the x86 architecture later used in IBM PC and its descendants. Plus, it even came with a keyboard and a monitor, an exception in those days.

However, if we are looking for the first microcomputer that came with a proper microprocessor, was meant to be a standalone computer, and didn’t come as a kit then it would be Micral N, which used Intel 8008 microprocessor.

Popular early microcomputers which did come in kits include MOS Technology KIM-1, Altair 8800, and Apple I. Altair 8800 in particular spawned a large following among the hobbyists, and is considered the spark that started the microcomputer revolution, as these hobbyists went on to found companies centered around personal computing, such as Microsoft, and Apple.

Second Generation Microcomputers (1977 – present)

Commodore PET2001 (Image by Tomislav Medak licensed under CC-BY-SA).
As microcomputers continued to evolve they became easier to operate, making them accessible to a larger audience. They typically came with a keyboard and a monitor, or could be easily connected to a TV, and they supported visual representation of text and numbers on the screen.

In other words, lights and switches were replaced by screens and keyboards, and the necessity to understand binary code was diminished as they increasingly came with programs that could be used by issuing more easily understandable commands. Famous early examples of such computers include Commodore PET, Apple II, and in the 80s the IBM PC.

The nature of the underlying electronic components didn’t change between these computers and modern computers we know of today, but what did change was the number of circuits that could be put onto a single microchip. Intel’s co-founder Gordon Moore predicted the doubling of the number of transistor on a single chip every two years, which became known as “Moore’s Law”, and this trend has roughly held for over 30 years thanks to advancing manufacturing processes and microprocessor designs.

The consequence was a predictable exponential increase in processing power that could be put into a smaller package, which had a direct effect on the possible form factors as well as applications of modern computers, which is what most of the forthcoming paradigm shifting innovations in computing were about.

Graphical User Interface (GUI)


Macintosh 128k (Image by All About Apple museum licensed under CC-BY-SA-2.5-it)
Possibly the most significant of those shifts was the invention of the graphical user interface, and the mouse as a way of controlling it. Doug Engelbart and his team at the Stanford Research Lab developed the first mouse, and a graphical user interface, demonstrated in 1968. They were just a few years short of the beginning of the personal computer revolution sparked by the Altair 8800 so their idea didn’t take hold.

Instead it was picked up and improved upon by researchers at the Xerox PARC research center, which in 1973 developed Xerox Alto, the first computer with a mouse-driven GUI. It never became a commercial product, however, as Xerox management wasn’t ready to dive into the computer market and didn’t see the potential of what they had early enough.

It took Steve Jobs negotiating a stocks deal with Xerox in exchange for a tour of their research center to finally bring the user friendly graphical user interface, as well as the mouse, to the masses. Steve Jobs was shown what Xerox PARC team had developed, and directed Apple to improve upon it. In 1984 Apple introduced the Macintosh, the first mass-market computer with a graphical user interface and a mouse.

Microsoft later caught on and produced Windows, and the historic competition between the two companies started, resulting in improvements to the graphical user interface to this day.

Meanwhile IBM was dominating the PC market with their IBM PC, and Microsoft was riding on their coat tails by being the one to produce and sell the operating system for the IBM PC known as “DOS” or “Disk Operating System”. Macintosh, with its graphical user interface, was meant to dislodge IBM’s dominance, but Microsoft made this more difficult with their PC-compatible Windows operating system with its own GUI.

Portable Computers:
Powerbook 150 (Image by Dana Sibera licensed under CC-BY-SA.)
As it turned out the idea of a laptop-like portable computer existed even before it was possible to create one, and it was developed at Xerox PARC by Alan Kay whom called it the Dynabook and intended it for children. The first portable computer that was created was the Xerox Notetaker, but only 10 were produced.

The first laptop that was commercialized was Osborne 1 in 1981, with a small 5″ CRT monitor and a keyboard that sits inside of the lid when closed. It ran CP/M (the OS that Microsoft bought and based DOS on). Later portable computers included Bondwell 2 released in 1985, also running CP/M, which was among the first with a hinge-mounted LCD display. Compaq Portable was the first IBM PC compatible computer, and it ran MS-DOS, but was less portable than Bondwell 2. Other examples of early portable computers included Epson HX-20, GRiD compass, Dulmont Magnum, Kyotronic 85, Commodore SX-64, IBM PC Convertible, Toshiba T1100, T1000, and T1200 etc.

The first portable computers which resemble modern laptops in features were Apple’s Powerbooks, which first introduced a built-in trackball, and later a trackpad and optional color LCD screens. IBM’s ThinkPad was largely inspired by Powerbook’s design, and the evolution of the two led to laptops and notebook computers as we know them. Powerbooks were eventually replaced by modern MacBook Pro’s.

Of course, much of the evolution of portable computers was enabled by the evolution of microprocessors, LCD displays, battery technology and so on. This evolution ultimately allowed computers even smaller and more portable than laptops, such as PDAs, tablets, and smartphones.

Omega Healthcare.

Healthcare services firm Omega Healthcare is on an expansion mode.

The company has centres in Chennai and Bangalore, employing over 4,000 people. It also has a sales office in Florida, US.

Omega is now setting up another centre in Tiruchi, besides looking at centres in Bangalore and the Philippines.

Omega Healthcare is an offshore provider of medical coding, billing and insurance claims processing services to physicians and hospitals in the US.

This is how it works: Doctors and hospitals send bills and documents related to the treatment to Omega (through intermediaries). Omega then codes the paperwork to generate a claim to insurance companies. The company also follows up on payments from insurance companies and dues from patients, if any.

Its Tiruchi facility will start operations in January. Apart from being cost effective, Tiruchi has good talent and access to educational institutions, said Gopi Natarajan, CEO.

But with power being an issue in Tamil Nadu, Omega is looking at another centre in Bangalore.

Between Chennai, Tiruchi and Bangalore, Omega hopes to add 3,000 jobs next year.

Omega is also considering setting up a centre in Philippines for voice-based work “as the accent and culture is akin to that in America. Since this voice involves making calls to patients to settle any dues to hospitals, it must be done with tact and sensitivity,” said Natarajan.

It is bullish about the US healthcare reforms, which has given a push to healthcare spending in the country.

Omega Healthcare was set up in 2003 with an investment of $3 million. Later, Manipal Enterprises and a based company came on board as financial partners, before their stake was bought out by the founders of Omega in 2006. Omega then brought in American firm HealthEdge which funded close to $12 million. Enam Securities is also a minority stakeholder in the firm. HealthEdge has been with Omega since 2006 and is looking to exit. “We will go to market next year again,” says Natarajan.

Solar Water Heaters-CasCade

                                          Solar Water Heaters:Cascade.

 
Cascade is one of pioneers and one of the largest manufacturers of Solar Water Heater in India, Cascade has been the front runner in this industry having changed the way a solar water heater looks today. Next time you see a “stainless steel” solar water heater, think of us – yes! it's an invention from Cascade.

Cascade with an expertise of more than 3 decades, specializes in fluid heating of any a source. Product ranging from 3 Ltrs Instant to 3000 Ltrs in electrical storage water heaters and from 1Kw load to 120 KW Hi-Pressure Multi Utility Calorifier and 100 LPD to any capacity in solar water heaters, Cascade
specialises in all types of heating applications and are approved manufacturer for both FPC and ETC based solar collectors.
Key word:  Cascade solar water Heater.
Link Details:http://www.visitcascade.com/solar_waterheater.html

Green power-solar.

SOLAR POWERS IN INDIA;
Solar Power plants convert the sun’s energy into solar electricity. The sun is the largest source of energy in the form of heat and light energy. Solar Power has a huge potential to make a major impact on the electricity requirement in homes and industries. That the sun supplies as much energy onto the earth in a single day that equals the annual energy requirement is enough to judge the amount of solar energy that goes untapped.

Solar Power Systems:

Solar Power can be used to supply electricity to homes, commercial settings and RVs. There are various types of Solar Power systems. In an RV, it would be ideal to use a stand-alone solar energy system. This type of system has lesser number of solar panels and batteries, making them economical. The function of the batteries is to collect solar energy during daytime. The system has an inverter that transforms the DC current into AC current that can be used by the appliances.
With all these different types of Solar Power systems, you can choose the one that is ideal for your requirement.
Solar Power Home:
Solar Power systems used in homes generally are based on heating air or liquid in residential solar panels. Liquid based solar energy home systems heat an antifreeze solution or water inside a hydronic collector. Air based Solar Power systems heat up air inside an air collector. Sunlight is collected by the system and heat is transferred direct to the building or storage system.
     When the Solar Power system doesn’t provide the necessary heating, a back up system is also installed in order to provide the extra heating. Usually, where the energy is required for storage-based systems, liquid solar energy systems are used. Such systems are ideal for boilers, absorption coolers and heat pumps, and radiant heating systems. While both the air and fluid systems can be used for enhancing forced air systems.
Solar Power Cost:
The cost of power generated from coal and natural gas can range from Rs. 2 to 3 per KWh. The cost of wind power falls between Rs. 3 and 3.2 per KWh. However, as of 2009, the cost of Solar Power from photovoltaic cells and solar thermal falls between Rs. 10 and Rs 15 per KWh.
Solar Power Lights:
There are many types of Solar Power lights that can be used to illuminate your home and surrounding and at the same time saving the natural resources. These lighting systems will not only save electricity but also cause less pollution, emitting less amount of heat when compared to conventional lighting sources like bulbs. Solar lantern lights are extensively used for indoor lighting. All the solar lighting devices used for indoor lighting need to be charged when sunlight is available and used during nighttime.
Advantages Of Solar Power:
Solar Power is becoming increasingly practical every day. From being an expensive source of electricity, solar energy has turned into an economical power source in the long-run. In addition to these savings, you are also going to save the monthly electrical bills as there are no recurrent bills to be paid.
   The amount of electricity generated from solar energy depends upon the available sunlight. However, with new advances in technology it is possible to generate sufficient amount of electricity even in cloudy conditions.
    The biggest advantage of using Solar Power is that it is an inexhaustible source of energy. Once you have installed the system, you don’t have to worry that you would ever be without electricity because the sun is always going to be there. However, at times the amount of electricity generated may be lesser and you would have to depend upon the utility grid. But, there are going to be times when you would be able to sell the excess electricity.

The next advantage of using solar energy is that it doesn’t emit any pollution into the environment. Solar panels don’t release any emissions into the atmosphere while generating electricity. This is not something that can be expected from electricity generated from thermal sources and hydroelectric source. Additionally, there are efforts on way to recycle solar panels.

Solar Power is flexible in its setup. When you want to power your entire home, a large number of solar panels can be mounted on the roof, and when you require solar energy to power the garden lights or something that requires less electricity, a smaller number of solar panels are required. Installing Solar Power systems can be time saving because it doesn’t require running long wiring.

Solar Power can also be used for running a wide range of devices. It is suitable for running homes, industries and even for powering satellite. Even, solar powered cars have been developed, and efforts are on way to make these vehicles more economical. solar energy technology is also developing at a fast rate, making it more practical and economical.
    Nowadays, even government is offering subsidy and tax exemptions to those who install Solar Power in their home. This makes it possible for homeowners to install these systems at affordable prices. In the most remote locations, solar energy is the ideal source of electricity. In fact, it is more economical to install solar panels in such areas than running power lines.
Main advantage:
A big advantage of solar energy systems is that a properly installed system doesn’t require much maintenance. When compared to other power sources, this is a big advantage because you cannot bear the heavy cost of power system maintenance.It is best for day time uses rather than in storing in batteries for night use.
Disadvantages of Solar Power:
There is one disadvantage to Solar Power systems regarding reliability and consistency. A regular supply of sunlight is essential to keep generating electricity. Although, once the sun goes down, the solar energy level drops very fast. This makes it important to have a power storage device in the form of batteries so that you can have uninterrupted supply of electricity. If there are no batteries, there is going to be no electricity without sunlight.

The majority of disadvantages about Solar Power are more economical in nature. Even after lots of technological development, the solar panels used to produce electricity are quite expensive. A single solar panel can generate only a small amount of power. This means a large number of solar panels are required to generate enough amount of electricity to power houses and industries.

It is also required that the panels are angled properly through the day in order to align with the direct sunlight. Hence, it is essential to implement a mechanical adjustment system so as to turn the panels according to the angle of sunlight.
Future of Solar Power:
Even though some critics argue that the future of Solar Power is based upon its reduction in cost, it is imminent that coal and fossil fuels are soon going to get depleted. Some utilities have reported that they cannot increase their rates in order to supply Solar Power to their customers as their customers stick to them due to the availability of low-cost electricity. But, solar energy beats these traditional sources of power when it comes to consideration for the planet and sustainability of the environment.

As per some experts grid parity, which is the point when solar energy is going to cost equivalent to traditional electricity, is going to take a decade more in some areas, and less in other areas. But, one thing is for certain that Solar Power is going to be the mainstay for electricity and other power requirements in a few years from now.
Key word:Solar power

The green automatic public Toilet

Eram Scientific Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a Technology Research and Development Company, positioned in a niche market for developing utility electronics, alternative energy, embedded systems, etc. The remarkable projects of the Company are in the sanitation front and the safety and security market with Delight, the Automated Public Toilet and inE, the home and personal security system. These projects are in pace with the changing scenario of an ever-connected, ever mobile world.

Delight, the automatic public Toilet Unit developed by ESS is intended to improve the sanitation facilities in urban geographies especially in developing nations. The unit has a unique structure that facilitates the display of advertisement boards on its outer surface. This can act as a source for additional income. This can also be a source of income for the people who are given charge of operating a unit.

Delight’s model gives more emphasis on Advertisement revenue whereas the only income is in the form of coins in the traditional public toilet.

Delight is the outcome of a unique convergence of electronics-web-mobile technologies. The main advantage is that Delight is a highly cost-effective mechanism to ensure proper public sanitation facility in highly populated regions. It is also highly durable with the average life span of a unit estimated to be around 7-10 years. The deployment of such units will also provide employment opportunities for many. This will help many people to earn their livelihood. With its inbuilt features, Delight offers quality sanitation facilities to the common man.

The unit will be located in places where huge population frequents. This location advantage will ensure the attention of the crowd on the scrolling and revolving ads on the unit. A good volume of revenue can be generated in this manner. The unit will provide approximately 500 to 2000 sq. ft. area for advertisement display.

In India, Delight is receiving overwhelming response from the market. This has already been implemented in Delhi, Kozhikode, various tourism locations in Kerala State. Chennai Corporation, Railways, State owned Transport Departments are a few to order the system. Company is also discussing with leading NGOs and Corporates to set up the units as the part of their social responsibility funds. Company is all set to roll out 10000 units of Delight in the next financial year.

The unit has adopted a sleek design which gels perfectly with the ambience of a metropolitan city. The modular design, trendy and cozy exteriors and contemporary interiors of the unit are bound to get the appreciation of both the natives of the country and also the tourists.

The unit has adequate safety and security features to ensure the protection of its users, especially of women and children. Moreover the units are manned by authorized personnel to check any illicit access or intrusions.

Download and Know More
Delight Brochure
Technical Specification
Imperial Model
Sanitation Gap
Delight Presentation
 Green Technologies 
Delight is in total, a Green, futuristic step forward in the public sanitation front by saving valuable resources such as water, electricity and managing the waste through effective and efficient sewage treatment techniques. Delight also comes with a Bio Membrane Reactor that helps to recycle the water and reuse it for flushing and platform cleaning. Delight can be connected to solar panel for meeting its electricity requirements. Company is also working with government and various research institutions for developing solutions to protect water, preserve nature, generate alternate energy as well.
 Public sanitation and cleanliness at its best!!!!
Unique Features
Built-up Space
Unique, compact and easily portable system. Requires just 45 sq.ft (4.18 sq.m) of space to install the unit. Total internal area is 15 sq.ft.(1.39 sq.m) with a total height of 10 feet. Total advertisement area can be between 500 to 1000 sq.ft (46.45 to 92.90 sq.m) of space.
Automatic Payment Collection
Coin Validator is capable of accepting any coins which can be programmed in the unit. Denominations will be accepted.
Automatic Doors
Coin insertion act as triggers to open the door of the unit. Additional physical lock, also available, for extra safety.
Automatic Washing Mechanisms
Three automatic washing mechanisms inside the unit,
Pre- flush system
Equipped to flush 100 ml of water to wet the closet surface, so as to maintain the closet clean, before each use.
 After Use flush
Even if the user does not flush the toilet after use, the unit has its own system to flush and clean the closet. If the user flushes the toilet, the back-up flush system will not function.
 Underneath floor washing
In certain models, mud and other dust particles that go underneath the platform can be flushed once in two days or daily. Frequency of usage can be programmed as per the user traffic in the location.
 Water Conservation Techniques
For usages less than 3 minutes, system will flush only 1.5 liters of water assuming, it is the usage for urinal. For usages more than 3 minutes, 4 liters of water is flushed. Hence, total water usage per user will not exceed 4 liters, which will smartly conserve water.
 Power mechanism
Normal 230 V AC power mechanism. Power backup as per the requirement of the region. Inadequate availability of water or power will prompt to close the unit, well in advance.
 Water Management
Water tank to store 500 liters or more from the supply sources. Alternatively, a motor to pump the water from other sources is also available. Motor will work only when the tank is empty and will shut down automatically after the usage.
 GPRS enabled Controls
GPRS enabled system to control the unit from remote location, which include remote opening and closing of unit, daily collection monitoring, and check units’ health status through a web application or through mobile phones.
 Solar Panel (Additional feature)
Solar panels can be connected to generate and add on to the normal powering systems.
 Unique income generation model
Advertisements and daily collections, as lucrative revenue generation sources.
 Attaching Bio Membrane Tank and Water recycling unit (Additional feature)
In the areas where drainage tank facility is not available Delight can provide a Green Eco Friendly solution to manage the waste and its disposal.
 Ensuring Public Safety.
Public Safety is completely ensured in the unit. Entry to outside from the system is manual; a person can come outside any time using the normal door handle.
 Theft protection (Additional feature)
Unit can also incorporate unique theft protection and alarm system that would safeguard the unit from vandalism.
 Do you like to know more about this product or interested to implement near you, please feel free to contact

Solar Powered ATM.

Now a days it is most important and useful one,during power cut period and also it is very useful for people who lives in remote areas where electric line was not installed so far.It plays key role in power saving thereby reducing cost for electric charges.

IndusInd Bank plans to triple the number of solar-powered ATMs in its network in the next two years, Romesh Sobti, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, has said.

Plans are afoot to increase the bank's overall ATM network strength to 1,500 ATMs in 2 years, of which at least one-fifth would be solar-powered, Sobti told Business Line on the sidelines of an event here.

Currently, IndusInd Bank has 750 ATMs, of which 100 are solar-powered.

"We are the only bank in the country to have solar powered ATMs. Every solar powered ATM is 20 per cent more expensive (than normal). Over 10 years, it is economically viable," he said.

He pointed out that corporate social responsibility has sustainability elements and saw solar powered ATMs as part of this effort.

Sobti was in the Capital for the launch of a unique platform "Treasures of Rajasthan", which is being brought to the Capital by the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust.

IndusInd Bank is sponsoring the first edition of this exposition, which will showcase heritage and boutique travel destinations along with exquisite crafts of Rajasthan.
Keywords: solar technology,IndusInd Bank, IndusInd Bank ATMs, IndusInd Bank solar powered ATMs.

AP bid to encourage solar

AP bid to encourage solar:- 

  In the proposed solar policy the gap in the tariff decided by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission and the quoted tariff will be met by the State budget.

  The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to allow solar photovoltaic power plant developers to avail themselves the facility of Renewable Energy Certification for solar power generation.
The Government proposes to invite competitive bids with upper ceiling on cost. However, developers will be allowed pooled cost plus the facility to access renewable energy certificates.
Following a review meeting of the power sector, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, said in the proposed solar policy the gap in tariff decided by the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission and the quoted tariff will be met by the State budget.
While the State has sanctioned 97.5 MW of solar plants, about 26.5 MW has been commissioned thus far. The State regulator has permitted a tariff of Rs 17.91 a unit with AP Discoms offering Rs 5.50 and Ireda Rs 12.41 a unit. However, for new plants the new approach of pooled cost and certification approach has been adopted.
The State is keen to ensure that the farm sector gets seven hours of power supply during kharif season operations, even if this means power cuts to some sections including industrial consumers.
With the State faced with a shortfall of 24 million units per day, it is in the process of finalising long-term bids for procurement of 2,000 MW on long- term basis.
Key word:solar,renewable energy solar power generation.

Artificial floating island.

Man-made, floating island goes on sale.

An Austrian firm has come up what it hopes is the next big thing for the mega-rich: a man-made, floating "island" with a list price of $6.5 million.
Measuring 20 by 37 metres (66 by 121 feet), the "Orsos Island" has no engine but can be anchored anywhere its owners choose.
Key word: floating island

Solar mobile

 There has been a lot of buzz about making technology “eco-friendly.” Not only do these devices reduce power consumption but also come handy on days when one is travelling or during power cuts.

Several mobile companies and manufacturers have begun to factor in solar energy to power the mobile devices.

Volvo launches fuel-efficient ‘City Bus’

 
 Fits a 100: India's first 14.5-metre-long, multi-axle Volvo city bus, with a low floor,  The bus can carry a hundred passengers.  Volvo Buses plans to conduct field trials for its multi-axle low floor ‘City Bus’ in Bangalore.

Thin and light notebooks

  Computer maker HP has launched two ‘thin and light’ notebooks in Andhra Pradesh.

“We see strong potential for this segment of market and our new thin & light range will play a significant role in growing our business,’’ Mr Vinay Awasthi, Senior Director, Products & Marketing, HP India, told newspersons here on Wednesday.
The models, ultrabook and sleekbook, are priced at around Rs 41,000 and Rs 50,000, respectively.
About one million notebooks are sold in India per annum. “On the consumer side, the focus is on mobility and this segment is bound to grow further,’’ Mr Awasthi said.
Keywords: HP, thin, light notebooks, ultrabook, sleekbook

Microsoft unveils Surface tablet

Microsoft has launched its own version of the tablet called the Surface.
The product will come in two avatars, running Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro.
The Windows RT device compares well with the iPad (with the exception of apps, of course). It will be 9.3 mm thick and weigh 0.68 kg (the iPad is 9.4 mm thick and weighs 0.59 kg).
The Windows 8 Pro version is expected to weigh around 0.91 kg and be around 14 mm thick.
Features
Surface has a 10.6 inch screen, which is bigger than the iPad's 9.7 inch screen. It comes with a stand and the cover acts as a keyboard. When used this way, it is reminiscent of a laptop.
Keywords: Microsoft, tablet, Surface, Windows RT, Windows 8 Pro, iPad

Keep changing the password to evade hackers

Cyber attacks, beware: A cyber warfare expert who is CEO of a non-profit group that studies the impact of cyber threats holds a notebook computer

Texas Instruments launches scientific calculators in India

Chipmaker Texas Instruments (TI) on Wednesday launched a new range of scientific calculators in India suited for engineering, science and commerce students.

The Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Ms D. Purandeswari, launched the products at a function here.

The domestic market for scientific calculators is estimated at Rs 250 crore. About three million units are sold annually with a Compounded Annual Growth Rate of 15 per cent. TI will be competing with players such as Casio and Sharp in the Indian market.

Priced between Rs 490 and Rs 890, the calculators can be used from basic calculations to 2-variable statistics, conversions, regression analysis and scientific data plotting. Students can enter equations, formulas and expressions on the calculator.

Dr Peter Balyta, General Manager (Sales and Marketing) Education Technology of TI, Asia, said the company had a slew of new products in the pipeline for the Indian market aimed at providing innovative mathematics and science education tools. “While some of these are being developed at our R&D centre in Bangalore to suit the Indian market, others are being introduced from our global portfolio,” he told media persons.

While the designs are done at TI's Texas unit, production for the Indian market was being undertaken in China. “Once our sales reach a certain level, we will consider setting up a manufacturing facility here,” he said.

TI has just completed a pilot project on smart classroom-learning solutions in nine schools. It is now set to enter the market with commercial solutions on this product, looking to tie-up with different colleges and schools. “The aim is to increase students' engagement in the classroom learning process. TI is also exploring opportunities to introduce the learning solutions for higher education,” Dr Balyta said
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Nokia unveils smartphone with 41-megapixel camera

Nokia today launched the PureView 808, the first smartphone to feature a 41-megapixel sensor camera in India. The company also announced its collaboration with Dolby Laboratories to bring cinematic sound to its handsets.

Solar Bus

No wonder in future buses are going to run with solar energy.DuringGLOBAL INVESTORS MEET - BANGALORE last week it plays keyrole.
Buses in Bangalore may soon be powered by solar energy. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has placed orders with Apoorva Renewable Energy Products to design solar-electric hybrid buses, the company CEO, Mr Suresh Babu, said on the sidelines of the Global Investors Meet 2012.
“The BMTC has asked us to provide a sample hybrid vehicle and we have accepted the order and will start working on it,” Mr Babu said.
Several other government bodies such as the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) are in talks with the company too, he said.
The company makes three-wheeled vehicles powered by electric and solar power, and customises products for Indian conditions. “Using a common technology, we design products as per customer requirements and outsource the manufacturing,” Mr Babu said.
exports
Currently, the company's vehicles are used in Delhi and parts of Karnataka and it will start exporting in two months from now.
“During the GIM expo, Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Latin America, Ghana and Europe evinced interest in our products,” Mr Babu said, adding that the company already has orders in hand from Thailand for passenger vehicles to transport schoolchildren.
The mini school bus will come equipped with GPS capability so that parents can track their children en-route to the school and will also be able to monitor movement of the vehicle real-time.
 “We are in advanced stages of talking to schools like Baldwin Boys High School for our mini school bus,” Mr Babu said.
The company makes three-wheeled nine-seaters, small cargo carriers and garbage pick up vehicles, starting Rs 75,000. “We are present only in the three wheeler segment and will not venture into other segments as there are several other big players there. Also, the audience we are targeting are the common man and the lower-end of the income pyramid who use three-wheelers,” Mr Babu said.
All the vehicles are fitted with batteries and one can switch from solar power to the batteries. The batteries, once fully charged, can cover about 120 km at a speed of 60 kmph, Mr Babu said.
With an increase in demand for the products, the company is in talks with several banks to strike deals to provide loans and financial assistance for customers, Mr Babu said. Currently, the government offers a 20 per cent subsidy on the products he added.
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Agri labour machines

The lot companies are under going research in agri to reduce labour cost.Not only to redce costs but also their exists scarsity of labour out of Agrimart is one to came out sucessful first.