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Canonical Releases Ubuntu 10.10 application developers and software publishers and make their work availthe latest version, Ubuntu 10.10. able to Ubuntu users. “Ubuntu 10.10 According to the company, this verfor desktops and netbooks is our most sion is focused on home and mobile consumer-friendly release yet,” said computing users, and offers an array Jane Silber, CEO of Canonical. “Ubuntu of online and offline applications for users of Ubuntu’s desktop edition, with One’s personal cloud services will put it at the heart of computing worlds. a focus on personal cloud. For netbook Unity has the opportunity to change users, the company has launched an how we think about our computers interface called “Unity”—specifically and the Software Centre will bridge tuned for smaller screens and computing on the move. The new edition also Ubuntu with the application-users.” boasts of personal cloud service— The basic version of the product is Ubuntu One—that includes available free of charge and new, more expanded provides a personal cloud features, performance for sharing and syncing enhancement tools and interfiles, contacts, bookmarks operability with systems, and notes, with 2GB free of IT such as Google-Android, storage, access to music Proffessionals prefer using Apple iPhone and Microsoft from the integrated store open source Windows. The company and (new in 10.10) a beta Source: IT NEXT is focusing on attracting client for Windows.
TECH TRENDS | Canonical has released
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LinkedIn Starts Work Centre in India TECH TRENDS | LinkedIn— world’s largest professional network—with over 80 million members worldwide, and seven million Indian members, has announced the commencement of their in-house advertising sales operations. LinkedIn India’s Advertising Sales team will be led by Dhiman Mukherji, Director. Advertising Sales will activate an outreach programme to engage with brands and media to buy agencies. As the professional networking sphere expands, Indian businesses will seek to engage with audiences online and target advertisements at specific demographics, for
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In-house sales team strengthened to support panIndia demand and scale-up growth
focused and measurable results. Global marketers have used the highquality audience base (of LinkedIn) to build brands and engage in discussions with potential customers.
ANURAG SHRIVASTAVA MD, XEBIA ARCHITECTS
IT NEXT: How do you rate Agile methodology, as one of the fastestgrowing approaches to software development? SHRIVASTAVA: Agile projects are of short durations and we understand that introducing new technologies in a small time is a risky proposition. Just imagine the kind of embarrassment a company might encounter, if, after putting all its resources on a project, it discovers that the project doesn’t offer any value. This is where a step-wise methodology—such as agile—makes complete sense. How does ‘taking small steps’ make sense in the software development arena? In order to introduce new technology or framework, taking baby steps is always considered as wise especially when trying to achieve the ‘right framework. ‘Agile methods, in particular Extreme Programming (XP), provide a highly iterative and evolutionary approach which is particularly well suited to changing requirements and environments.The idea is to formulate an infrastructure for new technology and remove risk speculation. What are the other key functionalities that you offer to help organisations make critical project decisions? We help our clients by highlighting the possible solutions by leveraging agile. Also, we provide consultancy in planning, architecture and auditing. By Jatinder Singh
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