Delhi Government to Relaunch PoochO App, Cover 90,000 Auto Rickshaws

Delhiites will be able to book auto rickshaws using their smartphones by the end of this month on the lines of app-based taxi service providers in the national capital.

Transport Minister Gopal Rai said that government will bring all 90,000 auto rickshaws under the existing PoochO app developed by Delhi Integrated Multi-Model Transit System (DIMTS).

In July last year, Lt Governor Najeeb Jung had launched PoochO app which allows people to access the DIMTS database of registered drivers' mobile numbers and call them up to book a ride. However, most auto rickshaws could not come under this app.

"We have decided to relaunch PoochO app with additional features on October 22 through which people can book auto rickshaws using the same. All the city's autos will come under PoochO app," Rai told reporters in New Delhi.

PoochO app can be downloaded on phones from Google Play store and thereafter, people have to ensure GPS of their phone is on and can find out auto nearest to them.

According to the minister, government will on October 15 announce a mobile number on which drivers of auto rickshaws will be required to send their mobile numbers so that they can register themselves with PoochO app.

"We have got to know that the several mobile numbers of drivers, who were registered with this app, have been changed. We will ask auto drivers to send their new mobile numbers on the new DIMTS helpline to be launched on October 15 so that they can get passengers through PoochO app," Rai said.

The transport minister also said that government Thursday held a discussion with representatives of auto unions who put their suggestions to make this app better.

"A presentation was also held on this issue today. We got suggestions from auto unions and we will consider them," he added.

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Source:http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/delhi-government-to-relaunch-poocho-app-cover-90000-auto-rickshaws-748216

Google indicates interest in govt's Digital India programme

Google's Chief Internet Evangelist Vinton Cerf on Tuesday discussed with Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad the role the US-based tech giant can play in the government's Digital India programme. They also discussed ways to increase Internet penetration in the country.

"It is in a very early stage of discussion. Google is interested in being helpful. We have some ideas. We want to share with them (government) those ideas to find out which of them makes sense. May be, they will have better ideas than us," Cerf told reporters on the sidelines of an event organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry

It is very clear that the private sector is going to have to play a major role, but it won't work unless basic infrastructure that government proposes to bring in is out into place, he said.
According to sources, the discussions revolved around increasing Internet penetration in the country, helping small and medium businesses harness its potential and bringing more women online. The sources added that Google is also keen on playing a larger role in the government's Digital India initiative.
In August 2014, the government approved Digital India, an umbrella programme comprising various projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore to transform the country into a digitally empowered knowledge economy. The programme includes projects that aim to ensure that government services are available to citizens electronically and people get benefit of the latest information and communication technology.

Source :http://www.businesstoday.in/technology/internet/google-interested-in-digital-india-programme-vinton-cerf/story/214324.html

10 enterprise trends transforming India Inc

1. Big data analytics: Mining structured and unstructured data from a variety of sources to draw intelligence and deliver it in real time to enable fast decision making will become increasingly critical

 

2. Consumerization of Enterprises: The pervasive use of social media and mobile devices will drive the need for infrastructure and services that enable greater user access, control and interaction

 

3. Computing Everywhere: As mobile devices continue to proliferate, an increased emphasis on serving the needs of the mobile user in diverse contexts and environments, as opposed to focusing on devices alone

 

4. Network Function Virtualization (NFV): NFV is no less than a paradigm shift that will transform service providers’ networks from a pre-defined set of physical infrastructure components to a set of modular software building blocks

 

5. Customer Experience: As digital communication channels are exploding and mobile devices get smarter, consumer expectations are changing drastically. Consumers expect consistent, proactive, personalized service across a growing number of channels, resulting in a positive, pain-free customer experience

 

6. Data Security: As mobility and BYOD trends increase, there will be a greater need for solutions that enable mobility while ensuring adequate security

7. Unified Communication and Cloud: Customers will increasingly demand real-time communication services to move from voice to data to cloud seamlessly while using a consistent user interface

 

8. More Demand for Cloud: Multi-cloud environments will increasingly be sought by companies as they look to improve business with new online services that foster growth while reducing costs, minimizing risks, and increasing agility


 

9. Over the top revenue stream: Data monetization through analytics and enterprise architectures that are designed to be CAPEX and OPEX efficient will provide increased revenue opportunities for enterprises

 

10. Internet of Things: As M2M protocols gain traction, there will be communication solutions that even out data utilization and loads across peak and non-peak times and improve overall IT efficiency

Source:http://www.cisco.com/web/IN/about/network/tech_business_trends.html