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US employers go slow expecting tighteningedit
Bruce Morrison, who helped create the H-1B programme and is now a lobbyist for tech-worker advocacy group IEEE-USA, said the drop in applications reflects a shift in strategy rather than a true change in demand for the visas. Because the visas are granted via a random lottery, many companies apply for far more than they actually plan on using.
IEEERakesh nominated as HoD Electronics JUedit
Dr Rakesh Vaid, Professor in the Department of Electronics, University of Jammu, has been nominated as new Head of the Department of Electronics. Dr Vaid obtained his M.Sc Degree in Electronics from the University of Kashmir with gold medal and Ph.D in Electronics from the University of Jammu. He has more than 26 years of teaching/research experience. He is a senior member of IEEE (USA) and Fellow of IETE (India) besides members of various other professional bodies.
IEEEIndustry News: Information and Communications
Reshaping the ecosystem of telematicsedit
Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies have given rise to new technologies like connected car telematics. Telematics is a field that encompasses telecommunications, vehicular technologies, road transportation, road safety, electrical engineering (sensors, instrumentation, wireless communications, etc.), and computer science (multimedia, Internet, etc.)
IoTTelematics90% Business Are Leveraging Digital Technologies: Studyedit
About 90 percent business leaders confirmed their organizations are leveraging digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), and 34 percent of such initiatives had already delivered positive outcomes, finds out a study by Fujitsu.
Artificial IntelligenceIoT5 Reasons Intelligent Building Automation Systems Will Thriveedit
The technology uses IoT as a key driver in providing a smart, secure and energy efficient environment in a building without compromising the safety or comfort of its occupants. With Automation being integral to IBAS, one can also achieve significant reduction in operational costs, fast and efficient service and greater energy savings resulting in a more environment friendly operation.
IoTSmart CitiesFirst IoT cluster in India may come up in Puneedit
By Geeta Nair
The idea behind the cluster is to Indianise Industry 4.0 to Indian conditions and realities instead of just replicating what was done under Industry 4.0 in Germany or ape what US, Japan or China is doing.
IoTIndustry News: Education
Scary! 95% Engineers in India are not Employableedit
By Onkar Sharma
In the backdrop of the slow business and automation challenge, IT services and BPO companies are finding it difficult to keep their existing workforce intact. Thousands of IT professionals are standing on the verge of losing their jobs. It was recently confirmed by a research done by a US-based firm HfS Research which said that India’s IT services industry will lose 6.4 lakh jobs in next five years.
EngineeringEducation Needs To Be More Than Just A Degreeedit
Higher education in India is in deep crisis. Lack of practical orientation, industry focus and commitment to develop skills among students has led to education that is irrelevant, apathetic and irresponsible
Higher EducationNasscom chief sees a deceleration in IT hiring: reportedit
At the same time, he said, the emergence of technologies such as Cloud, Internet of Things and automation, has created uncertainty as well as opportunities for the industry. ”Companies will need to transform themselves from IT services providers to digital-transformation partners and provide re-skilling opportunities for their staff to mitigate the requirement for newer skills in these emerging areas.
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Govt to give customs, excise duty benefits to boost solar rooftop sectoredit
By Mayank Aggarwal
In a boost to India’s lagging solar rooftop sector, the Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has decided to give custom and excise duty benefits to it for ensuring high growth.The move will not only bring down the costs of setting up projects but also that of generation.
Solar EnergyMake haste slowly on solaredit
Solar power tariffs dropped to Rs 3.15 per unit in recent power auctions, a level where solar energy seems roughly competitive with thermal power. Lower solar power costs are now a global phenomenon. California, for example, derives about 40 per cent of its grid power from solar energy
Solar EnergyIndia solar tariff hits record Rs 3.15 low but there is a catchedit
The project will be built in a solar park, developed by the state government. Ostro, Canadian Solar, Greenko, Azure Power, Adani and Mahindra were some of the unsuccessful bidders. Overall risk profile for Rewa and Kadappa projects is somewhat similar although it can be argued that the Rewa tender is more beneficial to project developers, says market research firm Bridge to India.
Solar EnergyWind energy generation picks up in the Stateedit
By M Soundariya Preetha
The State has a total installed wind energy capacity of 7,685 MW. Last year (2016-17), just about 262 MW was added in the State. The capacity addition was higher in states such as Andhra Pradesh. However, evacuation has improved in Tamil Nadu and during the last financial year, contribution of wind energy to total energy consumed in the State went up to 40 % during the peak wind season.
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