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Watch Out! 2011 Valentine’s day is just around the corner. That special day when lovers wish to charm their beloved by being at their very best. And this year, we are going to make it very special. Show the world how beautiful you are together. Let the world know.  Joyalukkas and technoparktoday.com presents the Best TechnoCouple 2011 contest for all techie couples. Mega prices, …

>>Technopark based FlyTxt Technology Private Limited, a leading provider of mobile marketing and advertising solutions, announced the launch of QREDAâ„¢, an end-to-end mobile advertising platform.  The platform allows all brands and advertisers to reach out to mobile subscribers by leveraging mobile operators’ subscriber data and reach while strictly honoring privacy and security.   This comprehensive platform serves as a virtual …

Nishagandhi Festival, unveiling seven nights that celebrate classical Indian dance and music, commenced with the graceful performance of the legendary singer Dr. K.J. Yesudas at Kanakakkunnu Palace on January 20. God’s Own Country will come alive with the exotic fragrance of the Nishagandhi that lends a touch of magic to the cool nights with a beautiful blend of melody and …

>The number of internet users falling victims to Nigerian fraud goes endless. However, in a latest incident in Trivandrum, the victim cleverly managed to help the Police to nab the fraudster. In a case of email cheating, Regin of Nedumangad lost around Rs 25,000. When he realized that he was being cheated by a Nigerian, Segan William, he lured the …

>>Not many have forgotten the name Travancore Software Solutions. Some had fell victims of its cheating. TSS, the company which once defamed the entire Technopark with its fraudulent activities, is now facing auction. A notice posted at the Technopark premises says that the auction, originally planned on January 15 is postponed to January 29. Office equipment of the TSS will …

In a last-ditch bid to end stalemate over the SmartCity IT project in Kochi, a senior representative of the Dubai government is expected to visit Kerala shortly to iron out differences between the state government and Dubai-based Tecom, the partner for the venture. Confirming the reports in this regard, Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan told reporters here today that the …

The State government will hold direct consultations with the Dubai Supreme Fiscal Committee (DSFC) in a final attempt to find a solution to the stalemate over the proposed SmartCity Kochi project. The move is considered a clear indication on the part of the government that it wants to take up the issue at the level of the Dubai government rather …

A decision on the future of the SmartCity project will be taken within two days, S.Sharma, Minister for Fisheries said on Tuesday. A discussion was held in Dubai on Monday regarding the project he said. The minister said that the government is hopeful towards the implementation of the project. Sharma said that the LDF government is not ready to compromise …

The Kerala High Court on Monday admitted a public interest litigation contending that no area other than Cochin Corporation, and those included in Kochi taluk, should be called Cochin. The petitioner submitted that the names Kochi and Cochin confuse those coming from outside the state. For flight ticket bookings, the name of Kochi is shown as Cochin. The name of …

Indigo – The airline service which offer very low cost flights to major destinations in India, is starting new services to connect Trivandrum with Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkota from January 31, 2011. It is expected that the fares would be like: Trivandrum – Bangalore : Rs.2000 Trivandrum – Mumbai : Rs.3000 Trivandrum – Kolkata : Rs.4000 Trivandrum – Delhi: Rs.4000 …

This is a humble plea to all those at the Technopark [ who have been welcoming EXclusive 2011 PFA Calendars with open arms] to take this opportunity to welcome a small pup into your home and into your heart. Many must be having pets and many wants to have but cannot due to one reason or the another. A wagging …

Somking is prohibited inside technopark, you might have seen the following boards at various places. But a shop in 7th floor Tejaswini is selling cigarettes. Most people including securities are smoking inside he campus publicly. This was reported to park office several times, but no action was taken. The news came in a newspaper too. But technopark keeps their eye closed on …

The State School IT Fest 2011 held at the Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram saw Ernakulam District emerging as the overall winners with 87 points, with KPES High School Kayakkodi, Kozhikode and WOHSS Pinangodu, Wayanad bagging the best High School and Higher Secondary School prizes respectively.  Kozhikode District came second with 76 points, and Malappuram District came third. The prizes were distributed …

>> An exclusive condom shop for techies is again in news. This time, it’s about the response of techies appeared in Technoparktoday and also about an online survey. The New Indian Express report on HLL condom shop when re-posted on Technoparktoday got overwhelming response from the techies. When a group supported the move, a few opposed it. Check out the …

Now, No more fights with autowalas, you can verify the autofare in your mobile phone. MindHelix Technologies , a kerala based young IT company has unveiled auto fare calculator mobile application named  TukTuk Meter.It is a GPS-based multi-platform auto fare calculator app that runs on smartphones having Android 2.1 (Eclair), 2.2 (Froyo ), BlackBerry (OS v4.5,v4.6,v4.7, v5.0); Symbian s60v3 phones …

India’s third largest information technology firm, Wipro Ltd, is building what will become the country’s fastest supercomputer for the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro)—giving the agency critical muscle to crunch large volumes of data as it designs more complex launch vehicles and sets out on ambitious space programmes. The supercomputer, being built at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in …

Inaugurating the first phase of Cherthala Infopark, Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said that the State had recorded the fastest growth in the IT sector in the country over the last four and a half years, with the number of IT parks growing to ten from two, and the software exports from Kerala rocketing to Rs.3,200 crore this fiscal year from …

PFA – People For Animals, a non profit organization, having a chapter at Trivandrum, working for the welfare of injured, sick and abandoned animals. Now they really need our help. Here is an appeal from them to all of us, Let’s give them a helping hand. All, We People For Animals, Trivandrum Chapter,is a registered charitable trust started in 1996 …