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Mobile communications without a regular network

March 31, 2009 / admin / No comments

The TerraNet technology enables mobile communications without a regular mobile network. As soon as two or more wireless units equipped with TerraNet technology are within reach of each other, they automatically form their own network and can start communicating.

Units within such a network can communicate with each other directly up to a certain distance depending on frequency and the environment. If the distance is larger, the communication is relayed through one or more of up to seven intermediate units. Consequently, the network will gradually cover larger and larger areas as more units are connected to it.

A TerraNet network requires no central system, base stations or telecom provider. Everything is handled by the units themselves and the network is formed automatically.

The network can be connected to the rest of the world through a computer network or some other established network structure. To connect a TerraNet network to a computer, you just install a gateway and make sure that one of the units in the TerraNet network is within reach of the computer. To connect it to a traditional telephony network structure, standard methods of interconnection are applicable.

There are a great number of possible applications for the TerraNet technology. We are constantly on the outlook for possible partners with interesting ideas about how to use our technology. If you have a good idea in mind, please feel free to contact us for further discussions.

The Rural Telephony Application Area
Based on our technology we are currently developing a wireless phone system for areas where traditional telephone networks are not available.  There are a number of possible fields of application for this system:

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    • People living in remote, rural areas can get access to telecommunications.
    • Telecom providers can dramatically extend the reach of their networks without large investments in telecom infrastructure.
    • In disaster areas where the traditional communications networks are down, a TerraNet-based telephone system can be set up in a few hours.

Since any TerraNet rural telephony system can be connected to an access point, e.g. an internet-connected computer, the rest of the world can be reached as well..

For Details Visit:
TerraNet AB
IDEON Science Park
223 70 Lund
Sweden
Office +46 46 286 34 90
http://www.terranet.se

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Google Ventures Launched

March 31, 2009 / admin / 2 comments

Much expected Google Ventures is out at last… Google coming from rags and knowing the pains of a startup they must have done this before… But it is better late than never… These are some insights about the venture…

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    • Launched on 31st March 2009
    • Managed by Bill Maris & Rich Miner (Can check their BIO’s)
    • Will invest in any kind of startups
    • Investment ranges from Seed funding to tens of millions of dollar
    • Should be contacted only thru email ventures@google.com

 

As usual the site is very simple with just four pages and up to the point… Their FAQ is also very little covering most of the questions…

 

In their FAQ they claim that that they are an independent company and they never push to use Google products or force for an acquisition…

 

Let us see how the company transforms startups in days to come…

 

At this point we wish Google Ventures Best Luck…

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Reliance ADAG offers Instant Office Space…

March 26, 2009 / admin / No comments

The current economic slowdown, growing lay offs, high infrastructure costs, bureaucratic delays, and uncertain markets have compiled many businesses / Entrepreneurs / SME’s / Startups to hold back their capital expenses and adopt a ‘wait and watch’ policy, test before invest and looking for more and more flexible solutions where there are no long term commitments.

Taking the advantage of the prevailing network and footprint (105 Cities) Reliance World Stores have tailored a very economical, flexible and attractive business proposal of providing instant offices (Ready-to-use offices). These offices come fully furnished, air-conditioned and with high configuration PC’s and unlimited usage of Broad Band internet Connection all of these combined into a package.

The advantages of Hiring Reliance World instant offices are:

1). Ready Availability across 240 locations Pan India.

2). No Brokerage and No Deposits.

3). No hassles of Carpet Area and Built up area, Payment by use of spaces.

4). Locating offices in prominent places of main business districts as all our facilities are situated in those areas.

5). Flexible Rental Options without Lock In periods.

6). Technical and Secretarial Services on Demand.

Other details are available in the brochure enclosed, for more details feel free to contact the following:

1). Srinivas : +91.93201 08347

2). Pooja Gupta : +91.93222 83054

3). Suhas : +91.9324113411

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It is now official

March 25, 2009 / admin / No comments

Yes. It is official that the person whom we doubted is the real hacker… Also hacking was done using some holes in Scriptlance… Ok now let me explain the post events that happened after our previous blog post…

We go an email from the hacker and bala invited him for a chat in Yahoo!… The hacker acknowledged and they started negotiating terms… Parallely we were also working with Scriptlance guys… Yesterday bala proved me a point that every time we can’t mean business… Bala convinced the hacker claiming his act has cost him his job and some how got hold of the account… The hacker seems to be of good heart :) , by now I think bala and hacker must have become good pals…

In the mean time Scriptlance was prompt in suspending the account and they started the act after we our self recovered the account from the hacker… But now we have to release the account from suspension… Scriptlance had some IVR system to confirm the phone number, they asked for last three transactions and the bank account used to withdraw the funds from Scriptlance… Also they asked an ID proof… At last we got our account released from suspension…

What worried me was Scriptlance didn’t give us any reason & assurance that this will never occur again… Also they deleted our post in their forum where we posted that our account was hacked and asked if there were any other person who has lost his/her account, which means Scriptlance forum is not transparent…

What ever the case many be we got the account back and the funds in the account is also safe… Today I’m having a meeting with bala to see how we can cope with marketing without Scriptlance…

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Why is there deuce in tennis?

March 23, 2009 / admin / No comments

Ancient civilizations in Rome, Greece and Egypt have made claim to the sport’s origins, but what we recognize today as tennis is widely accepted to have begun in France. Where else but in the land of romance would athletic measure be articulated in the terms “love” and “deuce” (as in, it takes two)?

During the Middle Ages, French monks hit balls with their hands over a rope stretched across the cloistered quadrangles of their monasteries. What they called jeu de paume (palm game) evolved into “tennis” courtesy of the serving player, who initiated action by shouting “Tenez!” — roughly, “Take it!”

In the game’s incrementally peculiar scoring, the first point is 15 (or 5, if the players went to prep school), the next is 30, the third, 40, then game over, provided the winning margin is two points. Players can be tied at 15 and at 30, but not beyond; 40-all is deemed “deuce” because it is a “deux du jeu” — two points away from winning the game.

The next point remains estranged from the numerical and in league with the verbal, with the winning player deemed to have the “advantage.” If he wins the next point, he wins the game. If the opponent wins, it’s back to deuce.

As in baseball, the clock is not a factor in tennis, so the deuce dance can become a marathon. Among professionals, the longest known singles game appears to have occurred at the 1975 Great Britain Championships in Surrey, England. Competitors Anthony Fawcett of then-Rhodesia and Keith Glass of Britain played 37 deuces among 80 total points in a game that lasted 31 minutes. Tenez! Encore. Et encore. Et encore . . .

– Ellen Alperstein

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Cogzidel Attrition Report Sep 08 – Mar 09!!!

March 19, 2009 / admin / 5 comments

Today i’m excited to get this report from my HR Manager Mr.Boopathi… I’m thrilled for two reasons

  1. There were many specialised HR’s who worked for me who didnt do this…
  2. Boopathi is not specialised HR in terms of qualification or experience…

One nice take away form this experience is, hire people who have passion than specialization… Also i must not say i’m inspired because of this report, he has always excelled in all aspects of HR’s function…

ATTRITION REPORT – Sept – 2008 to Mar  2009
             
Sl No. Month Opening balance (Employee Strength as on 15-Sep-08) No. of Employees Joined Employees Left Attrition %
Closing balance (As on    16-Mar-09)
1 September 9 1 2 8 10.00%
2 October 8 9 17 0.00%
3 November 17 8 1 24 4.00%
4 December 24 1 1 24 4.00%
5 January 24 1 3 22 12.00%
6 February 22 4 5 21 19.23%
7 March 21 3 1 23 4.17%
8 April 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!
9 May

 

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Chennai Floods 2008…

November 28, 2008 / admin / No comments

It has been a regular affair every November, which exposes how unprepared our governments are on managing floods. Chennai’s winter hardly lasts for a week (Can’t imagine what happens if it rains last long). This is a YoY affair and I don’t know why government is not taking adequate steps to tackle such calamities.

Because of Mumbai Terrorist Crisis, Chennai’s flood has got a back seat from getting media publicity. Chennai floods have claimed 80 lives so far. Most of the deaths are mainly due to the negligence from the government officials. Also flood relates deaths because of negligence are also on raise YoY.

Also Chennai suffers from serious water crisis every summer & seeing all flood water getting wasted real matter of concern. One must also look at the loss (Bothe productivity loss & material loss) incurred by residents & offices. If we had proper Flood Management system in place we can store excess flood water and use it effectively during summer & can also avoid material & productivity losses.

India having a good growth story and Chennai being one of the fastest growing cities with no. of multinationals setting shop in Chennai it is high time we take serious steps to overcome calamity related crisis & have a proper crisis management in place.

There is a saying “When we point fingers at some one, three fingers points back at you”, like wise I’m also a mean citizen who forget everything and keep moving with the work. But I thought at least by writing this blog it might reach some right person / NGO somewhere in the world who might take some step or give some solution.

Here are some snaps sent by Balaji.

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Arial View from Olympia IT Park. 100 feet road looks like a lake.

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Water stagnation in inner ring road…

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Making ready to walk in floods…

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Traffic flow in floods…

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Traffic flow in floods…

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Creating Private Limited Company In India

August 19, 2007 / admin / 59 comments

Pre-requisites to start a private limited Company in India by foreign citizens:

Step-1:
i) Obtaining Director Identification Number (DIN-1) for all the Directors of the proposed company.

Documents required – Passport of the applicant containing address of the applicant and passport size photograph.

If all the particulars are given, DIN-1 provisional number can be generated in half a day’s time.

DIN-1 application for foreign citizens require attestation by Notary of the country concerned.

Once the signed copy of physical form attested by notary of foreign country is sent to MCA Office, Noida, it will take a week’s time approx to get the number approved. Once approved by the MCA authority, provisional DIN-1 which has already been generated will be final.

ii) Obtaining Digital Signature for at least one Director of the proposed company.

It requires ID Proof, Address Proof and the applicant’s signature on the application form. It will take 2 to 3 days once the application is received duly filled in all respects.

Step-2:

Making online application to ROC for availability of Name in Form 1A.
The particulars required for making this application are:

-Name of the proposed company
-State in which the registered office of the proposed company will be situated
-Main Objects, in brief
-Names of Subscribers to the Memorandum of Association (it is nothing but, first shareholders of the company, who should sing MOA & AOA)
-Proposed Authorized Share Capital of the Company

This process will take 3 to 5 days approx.

Step-3:
Once the name is approved by ROC, then preparation of MOA, AOA, other forms & documents viz., Form 1, Form 18 & Form 32 along with other documents have to be done and filed with ROC.

Approximately it will take a week’s time to complete incorporation formalities.

Q : How many days we have to wait for this getting Name approval and registering ROC

Ans:- Name approval process will take 3 to 5 days. Entire Registration process will take Minimum 15 to 20 days provided all the information has been furnished promptly.

Q: If the director is registering for first Time can we apply without DIN? Or should we apply for DIN first?

Ans:- Applying for DIN is prerequisite before proceeding for registration of the Company

Q: What is “Subscribers to MOA”?

And:- It is nothing but, first shareholders (also known as promoters) of the Company, who should sign the Memorandum & Articles of Association.

Q: Can registration be done in any part of India?

And:- Place of registered office can be in any part of India. Depending upon place of registered office, registration has to be done in the respective State.

Q: Need details about all the forms

Ans:- These are Statutory forms which have to be filed for registration of the Company.
Form 1 – Contains details of promoters of the Company
Form 18 – About the place of registered office of the Company
Form 32 – About Directors of the Company

Q: Suppose 2 directors are non india citizens can they start the company?

Ans:- There is no objection for non Indian citizens to start a company in India and to act as Directors. But they have to appoint Alternate Directors representing them, to comply with the statutory requirement of convening quarterly Board Meetings and to take day to day decisions to run the company, signing other documents and forms for getting various registrations as applicable to the company. It is recommended to allot atleast 1 share each to 2 Indian citizens to comply with the statutory requirement of convening Annual General Meeting every year & EGM as and when required.

Q: Can we register the company without the directors coming to india?

Ans:-This is possible provided foreign citizens execute power of attorney in favor of Indian citizen attested by Notary/Magistrate in the Foreign Country. Then the authorized person can sign in the Memorandum & Articles of Association on behalf of foreign citizens.
More clarification on this point will be sent soon.

Q: Need more specific Breakup time frames like how long for name checkup, then the time for next process, also define total process involved like submitting forms to different departments etc?

Ans:- Entire incorporation process will take 15 to 20 days appox provided all the information has been provided immediately.

Subsequent to formation of the Company generally the following formalities have to be complied with:
a) Applying for PAN (Permanent Account Number) & TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number)
b) Opening of Bank Account
c) VAT & CST Registration, if applicable
d) Preparation of Common Seal & Share Certificates
e) Appointment of Auditors
f) PF Registration (applicable only if 20 or more employees are there)
g) Professional Tax Registration
h) Other Registrations & Licenses, such as Excise, Customs, STPI as applicable to the company

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